Stand Up Speak Up

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Tune in for the Stand Up Speak Up Podcast, with more than fifty inspiring stories from people who have beaten the odds and persevered through trauma and discrimination. Why listen? Because in liste

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February 27, 2018 Episode 42: Links Between Leadership and Mental Illness with Nassir Ghaemi
It takes a special person to be a leader. One thing historians have questioned for years, is the apparent mental instability of both great and terrible leaders alike.

Do the qualities that mark those with mood disorders also make for a strong leader? What traits are common among them?

Nassir Ghaemi looks at this very topic in his book, A First-Rate Madness: Uncovering the Links Between Leadership and Mental Illness.

Ghaemi is an academic psychiatrist, author, and Professor of Psychiatry at Tufts Medical Center in Boston. He’s written a number of books on mental illness and mood disorders, and has contributed to many other published works.

Host Karla Stephens-Tolstoy talks with Nassir today, and we’ll hear specifically about 3 leaders and their struggles with mental health: Dr. Martin Luther King, Ghandi, and John F Kennedy. Not only are the stories interesting, but also inspiring, and serve as a reminder to those suffering from mental illness that there’s no limit to what they can achieve in life.

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49min
February 20, 2018Burst the Bubble: Somalian Pirates
Jay Bahadur is an investigator for an international agency. He’s a Canadian, born in Toronto, Ontario, who went on to be a journalist and author, becoming well-known for his reporting on Somalian pirates.
He got an inside look at Somali piracy, after spending months in the country, living with pirates, and venturing into areas that most journalists wouldn’t dare visit. Jay documented his experience in a book titled The Pirates Of Somalia: Inside Their Hidden World, which was released in 2011.
6 years later, in 2017, a movie by the same name was released, which closely follows Jay’s story. It’s also known by an alternate title, ‘Dabka’ and was directed by Bryan Buckley. Jay is portrayed on screen by Evan Peters, and the film also stars Barkhad Abdi, Melanie Griffith, and Al Pacino.
Listen as Jay tells us what it was like to venture into places that most other journalists would never dare, how he got the pirates to open up, whether or not the movie was true to his book, and more.

Host: Karla Stephens-Tolstoy
Editor and Co-Producer: Joel at East Coast Radio Creative
Links:
Pirates of Somalia trailer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=trFQOslCa6U&ab_channel=FilmTrailerZone
Pirates of Somalia by Jay Bahadur book: www.amazon.ca/Pirates-Somalia-Jay-Bahadur/dp/1554686830
Pirates of Somalia movie on iTunes: www.itunes.apple.com/ca/movie/the-pirates-of-somalia/id1312259861
Jay Bahadur Twitter: www.twitter.com/PuntlandPirates
‘Ain’t Never Gonna Let You Down’ performed by Linda Nusca

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40min
February 20, 2018 Episode 41: Jay Bahadur: Pirates of Somalia
Jay Bahadur is an investigator for an international agency. He’s a Canadian, born in Toronto, Ontario, who went on to be a journalist and author, becoming well-known for his reporting on Somalian pirates.

He got an inside look at Somali piracy, after spending months in the country, living with pirates, and venturing into areas that most journalists wouldn’t dare visit. Jay documented his experience in a book titled The Pirates Of Somalia: Inside Their Hidden World, which was released in 2011.

6 years later, in 2017, a movie by the same name was released, which closely follow’s Jay’s story. It’s also known by an alternate title,‘Dabka’ and was directed by Bryan Buckley. Jay is portrayed on screen by Evan Peters, and the film also stars Barkhad Abdi, Melanie Griffith, and Al Pacino.

Listen as Jay tells us what it was like to venture into places that most other journalists would never dare, how he got the pirates to open up, whether or not the movie was true to his book, and more.

Host and Producer: Karla Stephens-Tolstoy
Editor and Co-Producer: Joel at East Coast Radio Creative
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40min
February 14, 2018Burst the Bubble: Kratom: Part 3: More Amazing Stories
Since the release of our first episode about Kratom, we’ve had a flood of comments from users telling us how much Kratom has changed their lives. It’s nothing short of shocking and amazing to hear how so many people were lifted from such dark places thanks to this humble plant. The sad part is that, in the U.S., Kratom is facing even more government pushback. On February 6th, the FDA released a statement comparing Kratom to opioids and blaming it for 44 fatalities. You can read the full letter below.
Kratom advocates strongly refute the FDA’s claims. Their belief is that existing science on Kratom does not justify it being placed on any schedule or controlled substances list that would prevent consumer access. They’re encouraging continued lawful access to Kratom, with balanced regulation, proper research, and protecting rather than harming public health. Based on what we’ve seen, we are 100% on the side of the Kratom advocates.
If you’re not, hearing the stories in this episode will likely change your mind. We’ll share with you many of the stories that have been submitted, and our guest Josh (who is now a trusted Kratom vendor) tells us about his struggle with opioid addiction, being discharged from the military, spending 4 years in a maximum-security prison, and how he finally built the life he wanted.

Host and Producer: Karla Stephens-Tolstoy
Editor and Co-Producer: Joel at East Coast Radio Creative
Links:
FDA kratom announcement: www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/ucm595622.htm
Josh’s kratom store: www.soapkorner.com
Other trusted kratom vendors: www.standupspeakupblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Vetted-Kratom-Vendors-1.pdf
Article on the FDA announcement: www.forbes.com/sites/davidkroll/2018/02/09/fda-weaponizes-opioid-label-against-kratom-consumers/2/#e68250350079
‘Landslide’ performed by Linda Nusca and Andrew Hunt, recorded by Mauro Giammarco.

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1h 18min
February 14, 2018 Episode 40: Kratom Part 3: More Amazing Kratom Stories
Since the release of our first episode about Kratom, we’ve had a flood of comments from users telling us how much Kratom has changed their lives. It’s nothing short of shocking and amazing to hear how so many people were lifted from such dark places thanks to this humble plant.

The sad part is that, in the U.S., Kratom is facing even more government push back. On February 6th, the FDA released a statement comparing Kratom to opioids and blaming it for 44 fatalities. You can read the full letter below.

Kratom advocates strongly refute the FDA’s claims. Their belief is that existing science on Kratom does not justify it being placed on any schedule or controlled substances list that would prevent consumer access. They’re encouraging continued lawful access to Kratom, with balanced regulation, proper research, and protecting rather than harming public health.

Based on what we’ve seen, we are 100% on the side of the Kratom advocates. If you’re not, hearing the stories in this episode will likely change your mind. We’ll share with you many of the stories that have been submitted, and our guest Josh (who is now a trusted Kratom vendor) tells us about his struggle with opioid addiction, being discharged from the military, spending 4 years in a maximum security prison, and how he finally built the life he wanted.

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1h 18min
February 07, 2018Burst the Bubble: Kratom: Part 2: Real Life Stories
Perhaps the most fascinating and stunning part of our journey learning about Kratom is the real-life stories from its users. It is after hearing these stories that we really understand the effect this plant can have on lives, and why its advocates are so passionate about its acceptance.
Adrian is a 62-year-old mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother in Jamestown, New York. She became medically addicted to pharmaceuticals and eventually lost everything. Although she was not responsible, 2 more generations of her family went on to suffer from addiction as well.
After hearing about Adrian’s struggles with pain for years, you’ll be shocked to hear about the effect Kratom has had on her life.
David Derian also joins us again, but this time not to talk about the Botanical Education Alliance. He shares his experience with pain, pharmaceutical addiction, and recovery. David can’t even think about life without Kratom, yet his business, INI Botanicals, has faced repeated challenges for trying to make Kratom accessible to others.

Host: Karla Stephens-Tolstoy
Editor and Co-Producer: Joel at East Coast Radio Creative
Links:
Chanda Lynn: www.facebook.com/chandalynn33
More about Adrian & Chanda Lynn: www.post-journal.com/news/page-one/2017/09/a-rally-to-recover www.psmag.com/social-justice/three-generations-of-opioid-addiction
David’s U.S. Kratom Legality Map: www.speciosa.org/home/kratom-legality-map/

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55min
February 07, 2018 Episode 39: Kratom Part 2: Real Life Stories
Perhaps the most fascinating and stunning part of our journey learning about Kratom is the real-life stories from its users. It is after hearing these stories that we really understand the effect this plant can have on lives, and why its advocates are so passionate about its acceptance.

Adrian is a 62-year-old mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother in Jamestown, New York. She became medically addicted to pharmaceuticals and eventually lost everything. Although she was not responsible, 2 more generations of her family went on to suffer from addiction as well. After hearing about Adrian’s struggles with pain for years, you’ll be shocked to hear about the effect Kratom has had on her life.

David Derian also joins us again, but this time not to talk about the Botanical Education Alliance. He shares his experience with pain, pharmaceutical addiction, and recovery. David can’t even think about life without Kratom, yet his business, INI Botanicals, has faced repeated challenges for trying to make Kratom accessible to others.

Host and Producer: Karla Stephens-Tolstoy
Editor and Co-Producer: Joel at East Coast Radio Creative

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56min
February 05, 2018Burst the Bubble: Kratom: Part 1: Kratom Saved Me
Canada is experiencing record numbers of deaths from opioid overdoses. In 2017, there were an estimated 4000 drug overdose deaths in the country. A substance that may be able to put a dent in that number is worth looking into. Kratom is a leafy plant from South East Asia, from the coffee family.
It’s an ancient drug, traditionally used to relieve pain, increase energy, appetite, and sexual desire. It was also known to be used as an opium substitute in the 18th & 19th centuries. In 2013, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration said Kratom had no legitimate medical use.
Recently, the FDA issued a health advisory against the plant, which some claim is spreading misinformation about its dangers, and not backed up with any scientific evidence. Currently, Kratom can be sold legally in Canada in a powdered form, but only for aromatherapy purposes. At this time it has not been approved for consumption by Health Canada.
In the first part of our series on Kratom, we hear from experts such as Dr. Edward W. Boyer of Harvard, and Angela Watson and David Derian of the Botanical Education Alliance.
Later in the series, hear stories from users of Kratom who say it has improved - and maybe even saved - their lives.

Host: Karla Stephens-Tolstoy
Editor and Co-Producer: Joel at East Coast Radio Creative
Links:
www.botanical-education.org/stop-fdas-misinformation
www.botanical-education.org/our-team
www.facebook.com/BotanicalEducationAllliance
This episode contains music used under the CreativeCommons license: Derek Clegg - Four Walls

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1h
February 05, 2018 Episode 38: Kratom Saved Me Part 1
Canada is experiencing record numbers of deaths from opioid overdoses. In 2017, there were an estimated 4000 drug overdose deaths in the country. A substance that may be able to put a dent in that number is worth looking into.

Kratom is a leafy plant from South East Asia, from the coffee family. It’s an ancient drug, traditionally used to relieve pain, increase energy, appetite, and sexual desire. It was also known to be used as an opium substitute in the 18th & 19th centuries.

In 2013, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration said Kratom had no legitimate medical use.
Recently, the FDA issued a health advisory against the plant, which some claim is spreading misinformation about its dangers, and not backed up with any scientific evidence.

Currently, Kratom can be sold legally in Canada in a powdered form, but only for aroma therapy purposes. At this time it has not been approved for consumption by Health Canada.

In the first part of our series on Kratom, we hear from experts such as Dr. Edward W. Boyer of Harvard, and Angela Watson and David Derian of the Bo
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1h 1min
January 30, 2018 Episode 37: Burst the Bubble on Working on Cargo Ships
We explore the difficult realities for marine workers, telling the story of an Indian teen named Kshitij who died on his third day working on an international cargo ship. We speak with his twin, Sagar, who must decide how to make sense of an all-too-common tragedy.

Story Editing – Erin Linn McMullan, Fresh Horses

Recording – Vancouver Public Library’s Inspiration Lab

https://www.vpl.ca/inspirationlab

Waichiay Friendship Centre’s WAMM studio

http://www.wachiaymultimedia.com/about

Podshare Hollywood

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Music -

Jamie Cowling "Peace of Mind"
https://soundcloud.com/lovelife2020/peace-of-mind
アーネスト ASAMOAH “Fantasy” – Thans to Ernest Owusu Asamoah

https://soundcloud.com/messages/111693781:2801192

Bitter Lake “Distortions in Sombre,” “Class War”

https://soundcloud.com/officialbitterlake

Dave Swindell “Friday Night In”

Bad Decisions “Yeah Boi”

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1h 20min

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