The Unfolding: Presented by The Loveland Foundation

Rounding out BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month, this special episode of The Unfolding: Presented by #TheLovelandFoundation Podcast, is one of our best yet. Host, @Miriam.Starobin, interviews Denise Beek and Shesheena Bray from Me Too, International. 

Denise Beek is a communications strategist who has worked in the nonprofit sector for over a decade. She is a Caribbean-American performance writer, improv artist, and board member of the BlackStar Film Festival. As Chief Communications Officer for ‘me too.’, she oversees external communications, engages with its stakeholders, and creates strategies to raise the visibility of the organization and center survivors. She works primarily to change the way people talk about sexual violence, this movement’s work, and survivorship. Denise’s professional trajectory is undergirded by her passion for gender equity and racial justice. Her experience is a mix of arts administration, cultural production and community engagement at organizations like the Painted Bride Art Center, the Black Lily Film & Music Festival, and the Union Square Awards. From 2013-2018, she served as Communications Director for the Leeway Foundation, a regional grantmaker that supports women, trans, and gender nonconforming artists in Greater Philadelphia.

Shesheena Bray, Director of Programs: Mother, therapist, activist, educator. Shesheena A. Bray is a Boston native who has taken up roots in Philadelphia. Shesheena came to Philadelphia to attend Temple University in 2003 and fell in love with the rich culture of the city. In service to her new home, Shesheena dedicated over a decade to deepening her understanding of her community’s needs as an educator and social justice advocate. In 2014, Shesheena realized her service to Black and Brown communities was best actualized through her passion, mental and emotional wellness. Honing her focus and training, Shesheena earned her M.S.Ed in mental health counseling from The University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education in 2016. In 2017, Shesheena launched Going Inward Wellness, LLC. Through Going Inward Wellness, LLC Shesheena sees individuals and couples for psychotherapy; hosts wellness workshops for global majority women; teaches mindfulness to youth and adults; and hosts a 10-day morning routine program, The Morning Routine Refresh. Notable assignments and partnerships include The People’s Emergency Center; the Life After Trauma Organization (LATO); the North Philadelphia Community Healing Project; Village of Arts and Humanity; GirlTrek; What is Mindfulness (WIM); the Institute of Contemporary Art, Philadelphia; and ArtWell. You can also join Shesheena at her weekly virtual meditations, The 720 Meditation.

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The Unfolding: Presented by The Loveland Foundation podcast is here to embrace the tough conversations and offer a new healing modality through vulnerability, honesty, and reciprocity. When we unfold we are committing to an exercise in compassion. Unfolding is language turned into behavior, an energetic exchange, through conversation, which supports you walking towards yourself.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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"You're Burning the Candle on Both Ends Bubba with Miabelle" is a phenomenal episode if we do say so ourselves. ​​​​​​​​

​​​​​​​This month's episode of The Unfolding: Presented by TheLovelandFoundation Podcast, is one of our best yet.  Host, Miriam Starobin, interviews Miabelle from hot97. Miabelle is an incredible human being—a New York City based personality, producer, and writer with a love for music, art, and culture. Her experience has ranged from providing content to community newspapers, and major digital + print publications such as Complex Media, Vibe Magazine, and most importantly HOT 97/WBLS, and more! Miabelle started off as a HOT 97 Intern and worked her way up to the Street Team, Digital Department, and eventually On-Air. Not only does Miabelle have a deep love for the sounds that built Hip Hop and R&B music, her Haitian descent plays a huge role in how she connects with people all over the Tristate area.
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The Unfolding: Presented by The Loveland Foundation podcast is here to embrace the tough conversations and offer a new healing modality through vulnerability, honesty, and reciprocity. When we unfold we are committing to an exercise in compassion. Unfolding is language turned into behavior, an energetic exchange, through conversation, which supports you walking towards yourself.​​​​​​​​
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Happy Mental Health Awareness month everyone. In this special episode of The Unfolding: Presented by The Loveland Foundation,  Host, Miriam Starobin, the Social Media and Programming Manager for The Loveland Foundation interviews Chloe Dulce Louvouezo.

Chloe’s fifteen-year career has advanced inclusive storytelling at organizations addressing education, poverty, and mental health. She currently serves as a production lead in a Senior Communications role at The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Prior to joining the foundation, she served as Director of Communications for Services for the Underserved, one of the largest human services agencies in New York City, and Akilah Institute for Women, a women’s college in Kigali, Rwanda after working in public affairs at the start of her career. 

Chloe is co-founder of Open Door Concept, a creative space in Washington, DC that promotes conversation, creativity and community. She sits on Washington, DC Mayor Bowser’s Commission for Women, through which she supports citywide initiatives championing health and human services and public policy safety for women. She is also a founding board member of HURU, which creates sacred spaces for rest experiences that foster emotional wellbeing and wholeness. 

Chloe earned her B.A. in Journalism from Howard University with a concentration in Cultural Anthropology and her M.P.S. in Public Relations and Corporate Communications from Georgetown University. 

Chloe is mother to her son Myel and resides in Washington, DC.

The Unfolding: Presented by The Loveland Foundation podcast is here to embrace the tough conversations and offer a new healing modality through vulnerability, honesty, and reciprocity. When we unfold we are committing to an exercise in compassion. Unfolding is language turned into behavior, an energetic exchange, through conversation, which supports you walking towards yourself.

The Loveland Foundation is committed to showing up for communities of color in unique and powerful ways, with a particular focus on Black women and girls. To keep up with All Things Loveland Foundation and The Unfolding please make sure to follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. 

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Happy April y’all, this month we dig into all things boundaries and autonomy in relation to ritual. Key takeaway being to focus on your own growth and healing rather than trying to change the people and forces around you! 

Host Miriam Starobin is joined by Meghan Watson, a Registered Psychotherapist and the Resident Therapist for Alkeme Health. 

Meghan is many things, a soon to be mom, and also the founder and owner of Bloom Psychology & Wellness, a therapy and consulting practice based in Toronto, Canada. And did we mention an all together amazing human being! 

With over 10 years of experience in clinical mental health, Meghan focuses on consulting, education and support for individuals and organizations centered on understanding emotions, managing stress, and establishing healthy relationships through a relational and radical self compassion lens.

The Unfolding: Presented by the Loveland Foundation podcast is here to embrace the tough conversations and offer a new healing modality through vulnerability, honesty, and reciprocity. When we unfold we are committing to an exercise in compassion. Unfolding is language turned into behavior, an energetic exchange, through conversation, which supports you walking towards yourself.  

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Happy Women's History Month everyone! In this incredibly dope episode we are joined by independent singer-songwriter Madison McFerrin. 

Madison and our host, Miriam Starobin,  dive into "becoming:"  how navigating circumstance and understanding the self allowed for them to become a version of themselves thats rooted in ancestry.   As always our guest truly showed up fully and authentically,  offering up parts of herself as tribute to the larger motif— community, access, healing, and validation. We are so grateful for Madison sharing her story and joining us for this episode. To learn more about how you can better support the podcast and Madison please see the links below.

The Unfolding: Presented by The Loveland Foundation podcast is here to embrace the tough conversations and offer a new healing modality through vulnerability, honesty, and reciprocity. When we unfold we are committing to an exercise in compassion. Unfolding is language turned into behavior, an energetic exchange, through conversation, which supports you walking towards yourself.  

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We are back and ready to dig into the juicy conversations we have in store for you all this year. 

In our first episode of the New Year, dropping in the final week of Black History Month, host Miriam Starobin is joined by Lindsey Farrar, the president, co-founder, and editor-in-chief of CRWNMAG, the world's first natural hair magazine.

Lindsey and Miriam dive into concepts of Hair and Ritual. Expounding upon how ancestral knowledge is a crucial modality for healing. Specifically when navigating self love as a tool for community engagement and uplifting ones community. As always our guest truly showed up fully and authentically,  offering up parts of herself as tribute to the larger motif— community, access, healing, and validation.

The Unfolding: Presented by The Loveland Foundation podcast is here to embrace the tough conversations and offer a new healing modality through vulnerability, honesty, and reciprocity. When we unfold we are committing to an exercise in compassion. Unfolding is language turned into behavior, an energetic exchange, through conversation, which supports you walking towards yourself.  

If you enjoyed this episode please rate us 5 stars, subscribe, share with your friends, colleagues, and family!

For more information about Lindsey and CRWNMAG  see the links below:

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In the final episode of the year,  The Unfolding: Presented by The Loveland Foundation,  is here to introduce you all to our Leadership!

Miriam Starobin, the Social Media and Programming Manager for The Loveland Foundation interviews CEO of The Loveland Foundation and Founder of SK Philanthropy, Sharlene Kemler. Miriam is also joined by Director of Programs and Founder of Grow Tall, Hannah Tall. Miriam, Sharlene, and Hannah navigate the waters of workplace boundaries, The Loveland Foundation's ecosystem, and intentions for the New Year. As always our guests show up fully and authentically,  offering up parts of themselves as tribute to the larger motif— community, healing, and validation.

The Unfolding: Presented by The Loveland Foundation podcast is here to embrace the tough conversations and offer a new healing modality through vulnerability, honesty, and reciprocity. When we unfold we are committing to an exercise in compassion. Unfolding is language turned into behavior, an energetic exchange, through conversation, which supports you walking towards yourself. 

This episode covers many topics but we want to specifically direct your attention to the mention of rest and revolution. This season we encourage you all to prioritize your rest, we have all experienced another year of grief and loss,  another year of a global pandemic. If you can try to visualize what you want your 2022 to look like and set your intentions now, honing in on your values.

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Wishing you all a joyous holiday and a bliss filled New Year.


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In the Third episode of The Unfolding: Presented by The Loveland Foundation,  Miriam Starobin, the Social Media and Programming Manager for The Loveland Foundation interviews Sonya Renee Taylor, author, poet, spoken word artist, speaker, humanitarian and social justice activist, educator, and founder of The Body is Not Apology Movement.  Miriam and Sonya dig deep into boundaries, particularly around this upcoming holiday season— and how everyone should prioritize their ease, always, but particularly in a time where we are processing the last two years of a global pandemic.

"Boundaries are the distance at which I can love you and me simultaneously" - Prentis Hemphill
(if you are unfamiliar with Prentis' work PLEASE go check them out, they are brilliant)

The Unfolding: Presented by The Loveland Foundation podcast is here to embrace the tough conversations and offer a new healing modality through vulnerability, honesty, and reciprocity. When we unfold we are committing to an exercise in compassion. Unfolding is language turned into behavior, an energetic exchange, through conversation, which supports you walking towards yourself.

The Loveland Foundation is committed to showing up for communities of color in unique and powerful ways, with a particular focus on Black women and girls. To keep up with All Things Loveland Foundation and The Unfolding please make sure to follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. 

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In the second episode of The Unfolding: Presented by The Loveland Foundation,  Miriam Starobin, the Social Media and Programming Manager for The Loveland Foundation interviews Dr. Mariel Buqué,  a holistic psychologist, Intergenerational Trauma expert, and sound bath meditation healer.  Miriam and Dr. Mariel navigate the waters of self care, gatekeeping on the therapist field, and generational healing truthfully and with sincerity. Offering up parts of themselves as tribute to the larger motif— community, healing, and validation.

The Unfolding: Presented by The Loveland Foundation podcast is here to embrace the tough conversations and offer a new healing modality through vulnerability, honesty, and reciprocity. When we unfold we are committing to an exercise in compassion. Unfolding is language turned into behavior, an energetic exchange, through conversation, which supports you walking towards yourself. 

The Loveland Foundation is committed to showing up for communities of color in unique and powerful ways, with a particular focus on Black women and girls. To keep up with All Things Loveland Foundation and The Unfolding please make sure to follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. 

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In the premier episode of The Unfolding: Presented by The Loveland Foundation,  Miriam Starobin, the Social Media and Programming Manager for The Loveland Foundation interviews Tianna Madison, an American track and field athlete.  Miriam and Tianna navigate the waters of burnout, boundaries, and perfectionism truthfully and with sincerity. Offering up parts of themselves as tribute to the larger motif— community, healing, and validation.

The Unfolding: Presented by The Loveland Foundation podcast is here to embrace the tough conversations and offer a new healing modality through vulnerability, honesty, and reciprocity. When we unfold we are committing to an exercise in compassion. Unfolding is language turned into behavior, an energetic exchange, through conversation, which supports you walking towards yourself.  

This episode covers many topics but we specifically want to point out that towards the end of the episode Tianna and Miriam do discuss briefly the topic of Sexual Assault.  If this topic is particularly triggering please skip over it. Regardless of your choice to fast forward over that particular segment, we encourage anyone who needs it to utilize the below resources. 

National Sexual Assault Hotline

• 1-800-656-4673
• Hours: Available 24 hours 
• Learn more 

RAINN has an extensive list of "National Resources for Sexual Assault Survivors and their Loved Ones" you can access the list here.

The Loveland Foundation is committed to showing up for communities of color in unique and powerful ways, with a particular focus on Black women and girls. To keep up with All Things Loveland Foundation and The Unfolding please make sure to follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. 

A note for our audience, this podcast is available only in audio format currently. In addition, after the production of this podcast, Tianna changed her name from Tianna Bartoletta to Tianna Madison. Thank you!

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