Inside Out

Self-Compassion,History, Science…TRANS-formation


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**Trigger warnings; abuse, neglect, mass shootings…proceed with care** LJ has an outpouring of empathy in today’s episode. She discusses more childhood abuse from her step - “dad” and (adoptive) mom. Venmo: @insideoutpodcast CashApp: $lavenderjones44
She talks about how she was deeply loved by her momma. She also reminisces about playing the piano at age 3, laughing together about being reincarnated as a windshield wiper, and (her) angel status.
She recounts and is transparent about her mom’s death in 2004. She shouts out her homie, Dick, and thanks him for his friendship and care for her mom when she died.
LJ is brave and opens up about being house-less, talks about living in a motel, and about period trauma as an adolescent (including being incessantly bullied). She opens up about landlord abuse at her last apartment complex and thanks KC Tenants for all of their hard work to help ALL have safe homes.
LJ also continues her conversation surrounding mass shootings, as she reads the May 22, 2023 KCStar newspaper. Another ludicrous, violent, and senseless MASS shooting occurred at a local KC nightclub, Klymax.
Allowables, by Nikki Giovanni “I killed a spider…Not a murderous brown recluse…Nor even a black widow. And if the truth were told this…Was only a small…Sort of papery spider. Who should have run…When I picked up the Book…But she didn’t. And she scared me. And I smashed her. I don’t think…I am allowed…To kill something…Because I am…Frightened.”
No choice is an illusion, ya’ll. Resilience will give you exactly what you need for positive TRANS-formation. Let’s all focus on quick doses of self-compassion each and every day. LJ encourages you to stay in your “window of tolerance”. Venmo: @insideoutpodcast CashApp: $lavenderjones44
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Inside OutBy Lavender Jones