Tiny Awakenings Podcast

Tiny Awakenings Podcast

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Tiny Awakenings Podcast episodes

  • Drivin Ms. Insecure...

    In this episode I explore the analogy of my personal relationship with insecurity. Let’s admit we all have had a laundry list of things we don’t like about ourselves, had horrid flashbacks about embarrassing moments that probably have left the minds of everyone that witnessed and anxieties about what to do next… those feelings used to control my every move. And now though I still struggle I’m living life anyway… sharing my voice anyway… applying myself anyway. Listen in on what that’s meant for me and maybe reflect on how you can measure who (what) is steering decisions in your life. 

    Book Recommendation:
    The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom by Peter Coyote 



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    12 min
  • Ep.6 It's More than the Ballroom: Trans Advocacy & Activism (feat. Vanity Reid Deterville)

    In this episode, Vanity Reid Deterville shares her journey back to her hometown, her work at the LGBTQ Center of Durham and how to be an ally. From the tiny awakening she shared with her Grandmother to her non-profit work in Durham, NC - she is a role model of resilience, community and resistance! Ballroom shows mentioned in the episode are below (they a MUST show):

    Celebrating Trans Lives in Media:
    TV and Streaming:
    Discloser (feat Laverne Cox, Sandra Caldwell, Susan Styker & more) - a documentary on Netflix
    Pose (feat. Indya Moore, Michaela Jae Rodriguez, Dominique Jackson & more) a show set in 1980's NYC ballroom on Hulu
    Legendary (feat. Law Roach, Jameela Jamil, Megan Thee Stallion, Keke Palmer & more) a ballroom reality competition show on HBO Max

    Podcast Recommendations:
    TransLash Podcast with Imara Jones 

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    43 min
  • Ep. 5 The Fall of Critical Thought & Rise of Anti-Trans Legislation (feat. Dr. Kris De Welde & Vanity Deterville)
    In this episode I discuss the implications of legislation working to remove Critical Race Theory, DEI programs and certain majors from colleges/universities. I also speak to Charleston native and activist Vanity Reid Deterville about the Anti-Trans legislation swiping the United States. The personal is political and this episode is very personal. 

    Mentioned in this episode:
    Florida House Bill 999
    Parents Bill of Rights
    The LGBTQ Center of Durham 

    Thank you so much for listening! If you enjoyed the show PLEASE leave a review and a few stars wherever you are listening. 



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    1 hr 5 min
  • Poem: The Essence of Female Energy in its Divine Reverence

    Originally titled "The Essence of Female Energy in its Truest Form" I thought it was time for a change and its honestly taken me YEARS find something just right. This is my favorite self written poem and I put it over a track to make it relaxing... so cringe yet relaxing haha. 

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    4 min
  • Ep.4 Feminists and Gender in the Academy (feat. Dr. Kris De Welde)
    In this episode, Dr. Kris Del Welde, Director of Women's and Gender Studies at the College of Charleston talk about the program, growing against the grain, the evolution of her Queer/Nonbinary students and so much more! A sociologist by trade Kris sees the big picture but in the backdrop of personal/individual experience... she has this way of seeing you and really really listening...   

    Learn more about Dr. De Welde - https://wgs.cofc.edu/about/faculty-staff-listing/Director.php & https://www.colorado.edu/wgst/2019/10/31/alumna-profile-kris-de-welde

    "I'm infinitely inspired by Bell Hooks, Angela Davis, Gloria Anzaldua and recently Ruth Wilson Gilmore... so many..."  - Kris De Welds

    Book Recommendations:  
    Feminist Theory: From Margin to Center by Bell Hooks
    Teaching to Transgress: Education as the Practice of Freedom by Bell Hooks   
    Women, Race & Class by Angela Davis
    Change Everything: Racial Capital and the Case for Abolition by Ruth Wilson Gilmore







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    48 min
  • Gender 101... a Social Construct?

    This episode is a crash course on all things gender! Of course I didn't get too far in the weeds in 15mins, give me a break, but this episode is a great icebreaker for folks who may have questions about what gender is... and why it may seem so complicated. As promised here are some recommendation:

    Foundational Book Recommendation:
    Is Gender Fluid? A primer for the 21st century by Sally Hines  - https://www.amazon.com/Gender-Fluid-Primer-21st-Century/dp/0500293686

    YouTube Gender in Culture:
    BESE Explains: Two Spirit - https://youtu.be/XBH6wVOjolg
    Third Gender in India: Hijras, the Kinnars daughter - https://youtu.be/5O3gqFvhIiU
    Why did the Colonial State Criminalise Hijras in India? - https://youtu.be/BDvYbwExoK8

    YouTube Recommendations:
    Jamie Lee Curtis Interviews ALOK on the World Beyond the Gender Binary - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWAs_2oGNB8 
    The Revolutionary Truth about Kids & Gender Identity -  https://youtu.be/knNjvX6eoBI 



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    15 min
  • Men Need Emotional Support!

    In this episode, I speak on the obvious... that men don't get the soft gentle care they deserve, from their care givers, friends, family and certainly not from one another. I also talk about how this lack of care has produced misogyny and homophobia... yea that. BUT with love in front and personal grievances aside, this one's for the boys!!! 

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    14 min
  • Ep.3 Put Down the Blunt & Step Away from the Wine (feat. Aaron Yearwood, LCSWA, LCASA)

    In this episode, Aaron talks about his focus on men's mental health care and substance abuse therapy. From college/pop culture, to early signs of addiction, to Delta 9 and drinking a little more than you'd like there's SOMETHING in this episode for everyone! 

    I will be back here to give more resources but for now take Aaron's "first step" and...
    Schedule an appointment with Aaron! "I will always advocate for the dismantling of stigmas associated with therapy. Therefore, a typical session with me will extend past the typical four walls and scripted conversations. Let’s get started!"

    Please visit our appointments page to make an appointment.  

    You can also reach him at [email protected] or at 704-247-7353

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    1 hr 15 min

About Tiny Awakenings Podcast

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Welcome to Tiny Awakenings! This podcast was created to share the many small growth points or 'aha moments' my guests and I have had to become more authentically close to our highest selves. This…