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In this episode, we have the genuine pleasure of chatting with our Super Fan Susannah Cragwick! After all of the mutual admiration, we dove into Susannah's incredible story of redefining herself after growing up in a high control, conservative religious environment, adjusting to living in a foreign country where she doesn't yet speak the language, and discovering her true Goddess energy. Joy truly abounds in this discussion - you don't want to miss it!

Susannah Cragwick is a writer, poet, artist, and crochet pattern designer from Butte, Montana. Her work focuses on themes of feminism, healing from religious trauma, setting boundaries, and processing and healing from perfectionism-based anxiety. Susannah writes weekly on Substack and also creates "Poetry and Patterns" collections that combine her poetry with crochet patterns she designs. Susannah now resides with her husband in Southeast Finland.

Where to find Susannah's work:

Instagram: @sjcragwickdesigns

Substack: https://susannahcragwick.substack.com/

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Welcome to the 2nd installment of our Banned Books Series! This month's book is Margaret Atwood's Oryx and Crake, a 2003 novel that Atwood described as speculative fiction rather than pure science fiction because it doesn't deal with things we can't yet do but goes beyond the amount of realism she associates with novels.

Oryx and Crake is one of the most-banned books by school officials in the U.S. due to its adult themes and occasional pornographic material. Tune in to our discussion and read the book for yourself - Oryx and Crake, in our opinion, is a very well-crafted story that is incredibly thought provoking.

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Given the amount of mis- and disinformation in the news it's increasingly important that we make smarter decisions about the news we consume and where we get it. But how do we do that? Our guest, journalist and anchor, Jasmine Styles talks to us about what we need to keep in mind when figuring out where to go for accurate information.

Jasmine Styles has been helping write the first draft of history as a news anchor and reporter for more than a decade. She has primarily worked in the South but had a short stint in the Midwest. Jasmine has been in the eye of a hurricane, just behind yellow crime scene tape, and in the front row during historical moments.

Jasmine is on the board of the largest minority journalism organization, the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) and has served as president for 2 affiliate chapters.

Through networking, mentorship, friendship, and her own experiences Jasmine has been able to get multiple perspectives on how news works, what needs to be fixed and what the future holds for the media.

Jasmine is a Florida State University graduate and a Sunshine State native. She’s also a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated.

Reputable accurate news sources recommended by Jasmine:
NPR (National Public Radio)
AP (Associated Press)
BBC (British Broadcast Channel)
Your local news outlets

Where to find Jasmine:
Instagram: @_newsbae
TikTok: @_newsbae
YouTube: @jasminestylestv

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Porn's influence is everywhere - just take a look around. But what is it like to work in the porn industry as a writer, to have a view behind the curtain. Robert Rosen's book Beaver Street: A History of Modern Pornography gives the reader a view that isn't often discussed. Tune in to hear about Robert's experiences behind the scenes.

Robert Rosen is the author of the international bestseller Nowhere Man: The Final Days of John Lennon. Over the course of a controversial career, he has edited pornographic magazines and an underground newspaper; has written speeches for the Secretary of the Air Force; and has been awarded a Hugo Boss poetry prize.

Where to connect with Robert Rosen:
Website: https://www.robertrosennyc.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/851310265221196
Instagram: @rrosen2727
X/Twitter: @rrosen2727T
Threads: @rrosen2727

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In many ways, the country (and possibly the world) is trying to make sense of the 2024 election and what lies ahead. We’re doing the same. Join the postmortem and let us know how you’re processing Trump’s reelection.

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Welcome to the 1st installment of our Banned Books Series! In this episode, we discuss George M. Johnson's All Boys Aren't Blue: A Memoir-Manifesto. This is a beautiful and important book. Tune in to hear our reactions to and understanding of All Boys Aren't Blue. Afterwards, let us know your thoughts about the book.

George M. Johnson (they/them) is an Emmy nominated, award-winning, and bestselling Black nonbinary author and activist. They have written on race, gender, sex, and culture for Essence, the Advocate, BuzzFeed News, Teen Vogue, and more than forty other national publications. George has appeared on BuzzFeed’s AM2DM as well as on MSNBC. They are also a proud HBCU alum twice over and a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated.

Their debut memoir, All Boys Aren’t Blue, was a New York Times bestseller and garnered many accolades. It was the second-most banned book of 2022 in the United States, according to the American Library Association. For their work fighting book bans and challenges, the National Coalition Against Censorship (NCAC) honored George with its Free Speech Defender Award, and TIME Magazine named them one of the “100 Next Most Influential People in the World.”

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Sometimes a poem or a piece of writing just speaks to you. In the first book of our Banned Book Series, All Boys Aren't Blue, George M. Johnson talks about Paul Laurence Dunbar's We Wear the Mask - a poem that has significant meaning for Raquel.

Share with us a poem or piece of writing that has impacted you!

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Have you ever wondered why you react in certain ways or why you have particular feelings or aches and pains? It turns out that a lot of it is based in childhood. It's our subconscious blueprint. Although there are a number of helpful techniques to uncover our blueprint, one very helpful tool is rapid transformational therapy (RTT). Our guest this week, Chloe Jimenez-Peters, is a Transformational Hypnotherapist and Trauma Informed Coach who works with women worldwide to rapidly identify and transform the subconscious blueprint of PMDD and perimenopause symptoms so that they can expand into their full potential, thrive with purpose and have the fulfilling harmonious relationships they deserve.

As a Narcissistic Abuse Specialist, Chloe also supports women in transforming the effects of toxic relationships, navigate the disentanglement and set them up for success.

With a medical background and a deep understanding of the subconscious mind, Chloe helps clients uncover and heal root-cause traumas, freeing them from the painful manifestations and setting them up with the subconscious success blueprint for creating the abundant life of inner peace and purpose that is their birthright. Passionate about guiding women toward self-worth and fulfilment, Chloe works to rewire the mind and reshape the nervous system, paving the way for each client to experience the thriving, harmonious life their soul is calling them to expand into.

Where to find Chloe Jimenez-Peters:
Website: https://chloejimenezpeters.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chloejimenezpeters/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChloeJimenezPeters/
Book a FREE 15-minute discovery call: https://calendly.com/chloejimenez/15min

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