In this two-part episode Michelle Crossman sits down with Jazz Bell. They talk about ableism, mental health, the medical fields (both in USA & Canada): how they are not built to truly support us, the human hierarchy and more.

Part one out: December 27th 2024

Part two out January 23rd 2025

Jazz Bell (they/ them) is a multiply disabled, trans, fat, and intersex multimedia artist & consultant based in Texas with ancestry from Europe, China, and Taiwan. Jazz has lived experience and deep study in areas of Disability justice, LGBTQIA+ justice, and racial justice. Jazz has a Masters degree of Social Work from the University of Texas at Austin and loves to read, create literary & visual art, spend time with their cats, and eat delicious food.

Learn more: jazzbell.me

Our host Michelle Crossman, sits down with Gender Specialist Rebecca Minor. They dive into conversations surrounding active allyship, what it means to support queer and trans youth, and so much more. Please join us in listening to this important conversation.

As our second season begins, our host Michelle Crossman dives into the journey that this last year has been. About the trials, lessons, & hope this Podcast has brought into her life - and how she has learned to reclaim her power in the face of trauma and healing.

In our final episode of season one, we are talking about the things no-one wants to talk about. Our host, Michelle Crossman, sits down with three members of The Gatehouse Toronto to talk about what they do, how they do it, and the importance of it all. The Gatehouse is here to provide support, community, and resources for individuals impacted by childhood sexual abuse.

Content warning: discussions around the affects of childhood sexual abuse.

In episode four, our host Michelle Crossman interviews Special Guest Steve Lurie.

Steve recently retired as the Executive Director of the Canadian Mental Health Association Toronto Branch (@cmhatoronto), a post he held from 1979 to 2020. Steve has written and lectured extensively on mental health policy issues. He brings up a lot of important topics in this episode including: funding (and lack there of), our fast changing society and what we need to keep our mental health systems/services on top of the changes, what those who work in the field are really doing and so much more.