Just me this time. Intro to being nice v kind. Article mentioned in recording from Blackburncenter(dot)org https://www.blackburncenter.org/amp/nice-vs-kind-why-does-it-matter

“—so I went to another store”

Let’s get on the same page! Totally my fault that I went so long without clarifying, I didn’t understand what I wasn’t being clear about before. Also, a personal update at the end.

More racism in medicine

Mel is back to react to the overturning of RvW. We talk about proper ways to protest, safety looking different for everyone, and the disappointment we feel in those who continue to allow this to happen and the fear we have with how far it will go before it finally stops

Today we have Iconaklast back to talk about the importance of networking and ways to overcome some of the more common reasons people say they struggle with networking. Meanwhile, I’m using it as an opportunity to manipulate a situation to promote self-reflection and progress (for educational purposes of course).

If you’ve managed to diversify your internet algorithms, none of this should be new information but not everyone has done that. Here’s a perspective you’ve missed if you’re only seeing various shades of peach represented in your media.

CW: medical trauma, pregnancy loss, from that time I almost died to the other time I almost died. Visiting the time my daughter was convinced I was having twins along the way.

Everyone draws the line somewhere when talking about who they classify as people. Some people’s line stops when we get to animals and some people’s stops well before then. Check out Patreon.com/simplyashes for more

Special guest: Jordan Breckenridge. *at one point I mention I’m having a Labor Day baby and 100% meant Memorial Day