!!!SENSITIVE CONTENT WARNING!!! For this episode, I invite my friend in nursing, Shanna to discuss a phenomenon that often gets overlooked. This week we're talking about Compassion Fatigue a.k.a. Secondary Trauma. As we dive into conversations about how to manage and work with secondary trauma, we'll also be getting into the term, "Weaponized Compassion". So, please join us at the table and enjoy our discussion surrounding, Compassion Fatigue/ Weaponized Compassion.

!!!SENSITIVE CONTENT WARNING!!! For this episode, I bring on an old friend Adam to the table and discuss Historical Trauma for another community. This episode features laughs, anti-fun history facts, and somebody so emotionally charged, they even wrote a letter. There's a lot to unpack and think about as we dive into an interesting discussion surrounding, Historical Trauma (Japanese-American).

It takes a strong person to reach out and acknowledge they need help, and today's subject has been likened to fighting a war within one's own head. My brother Alex joins me at the table for a discussion surrounding Psychosis, hallucinations, and delusions, as we break down some symptoms and what some of the experiences are like. Please bear in mind that these conditions are a reality that some people struggle with every single day and hopefully we can learn more about one other as we discuss, Living with Psychosis.

!!!SENSITIVE CONTENT WARNING!!! On today's episode, I welcome two very special guests and personal friends, Cylis and Czon to the table. As we discuss how historical trauma has played a role in their lives, we also venture into discussions about how their influence in the world of Rap and Hip-Hop was catalyzed. Plenty of laughs are shared, and as a quick listener note, the term "ill" is used heavily in this episode and is used to describe something as, "immaculate" or "of impeccable quality". So, join us as we take a glimpse into, Historical Trauma (Latin American).

!!!SENSITIVE CONTENT WARNING!!! We've got a very special guest for this episode, as we discuss a topic that is seldom mentioned in our day-to-day conversations. Whether it be from a natural source or an external source, we're breaking down the effects of losing one's parents. Some hard introspections, compassion, and laughs are shared as we dive into and examine one of life's most inescapable truths, Parent Death as a Child.

In a shorter episode, Erik Erikson's stages of development is re-examined, however through the lense of introspection. Have you ever wondered why people behave in ways that are unhelpful towards the synergy of humanity? Me too, in this episode we'll discuss some scenarios that conceptualize and help to put into perspective, the Importance of Self-Reflection.

Continuing with our series, we have another very special guest at the table as Denis joins the discussion. From Dictatorship and unrest to exuding kindness and compassion; we discuss how historical trauma has played a role in connecting with the African-American community, his African friends, and the general community at large. So slap that play button as we discuss, Historical Trauma (African).

!!!SENSITIVE CONTENT WARNING!!! To do an episode about historical trauma without inviting a member of the Native American community, would be disrespectful to say the absolute least. On this episode, an ultra-special guest, Matthew comes to the table, as we break down and examine some difficult truths about how the past has rippling effects in the present day. As a notice, some of the topics discussed in this episode may be distressing to some listeners. We are in no way, shape, or form trying/wanting to discourage or demean anybody from any ethnicity; and, in order to truly appreciate where we are today, we must understand where we stood yesterday.

On this episode we discuss a topic that has a massive range of settings and nuance. If you've ever felt the need to be a caretaker, it might surprise you to learn, that is a characteristic of codependency. Sometimes to the benefit of others, and sometimes to the detriment of all involved, we're going to be discussing some of the causes and effects of codependency; as well as what can be done to combat it.

On a more, loose episode, we discuss the societal impacts and implications of people in power, owning forms of media and the influence they have over the common folk. From, the Big 6 media corporations, to Twitter and other apps, we break down some of the responsibilities shared by those who make the decisions and pull the strings. So open that mind and join us as we discuss, Social Media/Twitter.