Stepping Into Truth: Conversations on Social Justice and How We Get Free

Talking Freedom and Oppression with Louiza Doran

In this episode Louiza (Weeze) Doran and I talk about reproductive rights and how they are linked to generational poverty for communities of color. We also talk about what it’s gonna take for us all to get to freedom. Weeze doesn’t pull punches and I loved this conversation. I think you will too. Be sure to listen to the end so that you can get Louiza’s suggestions for how to bring activism to our everyday lives.
For a written transcript of this episode click here.

Talking With Everyday Activist Grace McKinnon

On November 7th 2018 Grace McKinnon was on her way back to work when she saw a confrontation unfolding between a black man and police officers in Washington, D.C..
As soon as she saw what was happening Grace stopped her car, got out, started recording and approached the young man, Anthony Williams. The officers had their weapons pointed at Williams and McKinnon knew that she needed to somehow defuse the situation.
She calmly approached Williams and started talking to him, telling him that he needed to comply with the officers instructions and that this wasn’t worth dying over. At one point McKinnon was between Williams and the officers. The officers told her that Williams was armed with knives but McKinnon never saw one.
Eventually she was able to convince him to get down on the ground as the officer instructed. Once he was under arrest McKinnon was told to leave by police. Williams was homeless, sleeping in Union Station since the death of his mother from cancer a couple of years earlier.
We are raised to admire those who act heroically. We are also raised to believe that they are very different from ourselves. But Grace McKinnon is proof that heroism is a choice. A choice to get involved rather than stay on the sidelines.

Talking the "Oreo Complex", Belonging, Creativity, and More with Kristin Iris

In this episode Kristin Iris and I talk about the “Oreo Complex” the accusation that someone is Black on the outside and white on the inside because they don’t conform to someone’s idea of what being “Black” looks like. Kristin and I also tackle the subjects of belonging, what creativity looks like for her, and so much more.

Talking the assault on Reproductive Rights & Saving Roe w/ State Representative Renitta Shannon

Renitta Shannon
Season 2   Episode 5
In this episode I talk with Georgia State Representative Renitta Shannon about the accelerating and ongoing assault on reproductive rights and the efforts to overturn Roe v. Wade.
This conversation with Renitta inspired me to do more interviews on the subject of abortion rights so keep an eye out for more on this critically important subject.

Talking Gender Roles, Raising Free Children, and more with Craig Pomranz

In this episode I interview singer, actor, and author Craig Pomranz. This is a first for the podcast! Until now none of my interviewees has been male. I started this podcast really wanting to give more women a voice. Then Craig approached me and when I read his book I was both charmed and sure that his was also a voice to amplify.
Craig has written a wonderful children’s book that tackles our stereotypes around gender roles. In a world where we see evidence of toxic masculinity every day paying attention to how we are engaging with our boys is critical to gender equality, ending the cycle of violence against women, and raising boys who grow up to truly respect women and themselves.
Too often the conversation about this happens only among women but that's not going to get it done. To change the dynamic we need men and women on board. If you have children, if you know children, this subject matters.

Dyana Valentine Interviews Me and We Talk About Belonging, Alignment, Storytelling and More

A few weeks ago I interviewed Dyana Valentine. In this episode Dyana Valentine turns the tables and interviews me. We talk about belonging (and not), saying “yes”, storytelling and so much more. She even got me to reveal my superpower!

Talking Real Questions, Belonging (or not), and more with Dyana Valentine

In this conversation Dyana and I talk about the questions we ask, asking more useful questions, oracle work, our responsibility both locally and globally, and so much more.

Talking Embracing Your Wholeness, Fractals, Pleasure and more with adrienne maree brown

In this fabulous conversation adrienne maree brown and I talk about the layers each of us possess, taking up space, bringing pleasure to our day-to-day and so much more. This is an episode you don't want to miss.

Talking Tolerating Discomfort, Brené Brown, the Freedom of Not Giving a Damn, and More with Sharyn Holmes

In this conversation Gutsy Girl Sharyn Holmes and I discuss doing the work of social justice, how important it is to be able to sit with discomfort as we do this work, Brené Brown and so much more. I loved this conversation for its clarity and honesty. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

Talking Spirituality as a Weapon, Facing the Shadow, and More with Rachel Ricketts

Everything has its shadow and that includes spirituality. In this rich conversation Rachel Ricketts and I talk about that shadow, facing it, what we can learn from it and so much more.