Roar with Katherine Kendall

Michael Des Barres is a European Marquis, raised in England and living in Los Angeles. He's an actor and a rock singer and the host of Little Steven's Underground Garage on SiriusXM Radio Channel 21. The hit documentary entitled Who Do You Want Me To Be is all about Micheal's life, and has been number one on iTunes for weeks. Michael is a good friend of mine and always and inspiration to talk to.

Today Dr. Sydney Montesi and I talk About what it's been like for her since COVID-19 hit Boston, where she lives. A critical care doctor and a pulmonologist she's been on the front lines at Massachusetts General hospital and shares her unique perspective with us. She is also my cousin.

Greg Taylor is a teacher and a father. We both grew up in Washington D.C. and graduated from the Maret school. We talk about his experience as black man in America, equity and diversity training , raising children in the world today, and Black Lives Matter.

Amber Tamblyn is an Emmy and Golden globe nominated actress, writer, director, and the author of 6 books, including the critically acclaimed best seller, "Era of Ignition: coming of age in a time of rage and revolution." She's a contributing writer for the New York Times and a founding member of the Times Up Organization.

Is an American teenager who graduated from high school during the Corona virus Quarantine in Washington D.C. Robbed of her prom, graduation parties and an in person graduation, Emma I talk about what it means to graduate in these Unprecedented times. Emma is also a young activist, and we discuss the importance of taking an active role in Black Lives Matter and becoming anti-racist. Her mother, Julie Asher ( my friend ) Also joins us for this conversation.

In today's episode I speak with Lizzette Martinez. Lizzette is one of the survivors featured in Lifetime's documentary Surviving R. Kelly. We speak about coming forward to the press about such a powerful person in the music industry. Enduring terrible anxiety and depression and backlash from fans and family. Ultimately we see change is happening, and we discuss her plans for a safe house for young women seeking refuge from abusive relationships.

In this episode I have a very special guest, Senator Mark Warner, senior Senator of the Commonwealth of Virginia and ranking member of the Senate Intelligence Committee. He talks about the importance of voting in the upcoming election, Russian election interference, and the significance of the Black Lives Matter movement.

Melissa Sagemiller Nesic, a fellow Harvey Weinstein survivor and silence breaker, spent 20 years starring in films and television. In the middle of a booming career she found herself feeling so exhausted and anxious she was barely able to enjoy her work. After the birth of her first child, she stepped away from acting to focus on her health. She tried all the remedies western medicine had to offer to no avail. She finally turned her attention towards nutrition, treating food as medicine. Her results were so positive she trained at The Institute for Integrative Nutrition(INN), and is now a health coach. Her passion is sharing her expertise with others and supporting them with lifestyle changes on their road to health. Please visit her website at hirelativewellness.com