I chat with James Mendez Hodes, Who is an ENnie Award-winning writer, game designer, and cultural consultant. We discuss their story and work to becoming a Cultural Consultant. Their part in the creation and introduction of the "X-Card" as a safety tool in TableTop Gaming, and how martial arts lesson are part of their work as well. Listen, learn, and share.

Links: https://jamesmendezhodes.com/ Bluesky: @lulavampiro? Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mndz? Twitter: @LulaVampiro? Facebook: lula.vampiro

 

James Mendez Hodes (he/him) is an ENnie Award-winning writer, game designer, and cultural consultant. You might know his design work from Avatar Legends, Thousand Arrows, or Scion; his cultural consulting work from Frosthaven, Magic: the Gathering, or the Jackbox Party Packs; or his writing from some articles complaining about orcs and racism. He graduated Swarthmore College with a major in Religion, and minors in Dance and English Literature. He also received a master’s degree in Eastern classics from St John’s College. His interests include martial arts, hip hop, poetry, and sumo wrestling. His primary party role is tank, secondary support.

 

I chat with Logan the GM, who is a writer, game designer, actual play performer, and an administrator for the all-PoC TTRPG collective, Apochromatic Unlimited. We discuss their work and experience on the TTRPG world, as a POC creator. As well as the Apochromatic project for Feb. 2025. Listen and share Link: Apochromatic Unlimited: www.apocunlimited.com Bloom & Blight: bloomandblight.com Logan's Website: loganthegm.carrd.co Actual Plays https://www.youtube.com/@EntropyEmporium/videos Girl by Moonlight system https://evilhat.com/product/girl-by-moonlight/

Dr. Mercedes Samudio and I, TheraBlerdOut about the Disney/Marvel show Agatha All Along. We process the overt and subtle presence of grief that is present in the show story and characters. So join us on the road, and share it with your friends at the end. Links: http://shameproofparenting.com

I chat with Yvonne Chireau (AKA Peggy Chan), is a Professor of Black Studies and Professor in the Department of Religion at Swarthmore College, where she teaches courses on religion theory, Africana religions, and African American religious history. And is the author of Black Magic: Religion and the African American Conjuring Tradition (2003) and the co-editor of Black Zion: African American Religions and Judaism (1999). We discuss the intersection of Hoodoo, Faith, & Mental Health (Mind). And alittle Geekdom too. So please check it out, and share. Links: The Academic Hoodoo (academichoodoo.com)

I chat with returning guest Dr. Erin Findley, about their experience with Developmental Trauma Training Institute (DTTI), taking courses through DTTI, and how DTTI aims to help others learn to work with trauma beyond what we learned (or not!) in school. Links https://linktr.ee/developmentaltrauma.institute https://www.dtti.co/ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100095102667490 @developmentaltrauma.institute https://www.heartmath.org/ https://brainspotting.com/ https://www.erinfindley.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-findley-psyd/

I chat with Jose Aleman, who is a Coach and MFT. We discuss their program now on IG called Loving Your Awkward Self, which centers on Queer, BIPOC, and First Immigrant individuals. Give it a listen, share, and more soon LInks: https://www.instagram.com/coachingwithjose/ https://www.coachingwithjose.com/about http://www.joseluisaleman.com/ https://www.facebook.com/jlalemantherapy https://www.linkedin.com/in/jlalemantherapy/

I am please to share with you my friend Marcus Webb. Who is a sound designer, Composer, and Musician. Together we've put together a project call NeuroVibe, and what to share it with you. We discuss Psychoacoustics, what it is, and how it can be a helpful part of your Mental Health Journey. Which is music I often use in connection with Brainspotting. So please listen and enjoy. Links NeuroVibe (No ad interruptions) https://soundcloud.com/neurovibebrainspotting Marcus Webb Sound Design https://www.instagram.com/marcuswebbsounddesign/ https://www.facebook.com/marcuswebb.music https://patreon.com/MarcusWebbMusic?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_fan&utm_content=join_link https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcuswebbuxsounddesign/

Celebrating 3years of Podcasting I chat with returning guess Steve Sawyer, LCSW about his Development Trauma Training, Diggings Roots. Working with Brainspotting and Trauma. We also discuss the material and experiences that are interconnected in Development Truama. So listen, learn and share. Links: Steves Website https://www.stevesawyerlcsw.net/indigenous-services Development Trauma Training Institute https://linktr.ee/developmentaltrauma.institute https://www.dtti.co/ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100095102667490 @developmentaltrauma.institute HeartMap: https://www.heartmath.org/ Brainspotting: https://brainspotting.com/

CW: Discussion of sex, sex work, and sexual situations I chat with fellow Geek & Leather Man Jack Thompson, about his project Adventures in Leather. Which is a blend of Geeky Tabletop Roleplaying Gaming and the BDSM/Kink/Leather culture which support charity actives. We talk about the how it is an approchable pathway for those not drawn to the bar/contest scene to enter BDSM/Kink/Leather culture. As well as how Geekdom and BDSM/Kink/Leather merge and support each other in finding our awaken to either space. We talk about Deadpool & Wolverine as well. So come geek out, enjoy, and share. Links Book: https://www.survivingtransphobia.com/ Adventures in Leather: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61555404596048 https://www.twitch.tv/adventures_in_leather Jack: IG: @ jackiml2019 https://www.facebook.com/jack.thompson.75470

I chat with Susanne Mariga, Author of Profit First : Minority Business Enterprises (MBE). We discuss the Profit First system for managing money in a business. As well as some of the mental health concerns being a Minority Business Owner. So check it out and share. Links: For the Profit Map Chart Profitmap.co https://susannemariga.com https://www.youtube.com/@profitfirstwithsusannemariga https://www.linkedin.com/in/susannemariga/ https://www.facebook.com/susanneymariga https://www.instagram.com/susanne.mariga/