Deepa Iyer: The Ecosystem of Social Justice Work – Finding Our Place on the Map
This week Laura talks with award-winning author, lawyer, and strategist Deepa Iyer. Deepa and the organization she works with, Building Movement Project, create building blocks for activist organizations to translate their desires to create change into concrete practices they can implement. These two activists connect on their belief that how we do the work is…
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Maggie Cook: How One Person Changed [so much at] Facebook & the Critical Field of Trust and Safety
This week Laura dives into the world of tech and Trust & Safety. Trust and Safety refers to teams that work to prevent online harm. This can include anything from predatory behavior like child sexual abuse and violence to mental health crises such as suicidal ideation. As technology evolves, Trust and Safety teams are always evolving to combat…
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Dr. Derik Smith: Race, Spirituality, Teaching Inside Prisons, & What We Have Yet to Learn from Hip Hop
This week Laura dives into a conversation about race, spirituality, teaching inside and outside of prisons, and what we have yet to learn from hip hop with Dr. Derik Smith. Professor Smith talks about his own self-identity leading to his quest for knowledge and studies in African American literary culture, and shares his deep belief…
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Alex Soukakos: Long Term Grieving, Cumulative Loss, & Transitioning to College and Adulthood
Join Laura this week as she talks about long-term grieving, cumulative loss, and the transition to college and adulting with Alexander Soukakos, a graphic artist and design student. Alex lost his mother soon after his birth and generously shares with us insights about his years of experience navigating grief and loss. They also discuss the…
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Beth Macy: The Award Winning and Emmy Nominated Dopesick & a Lifetime of Dedication to Outsiders and Underdogs
This week we are so grateful to be joined by New York Times best-selling author and Executive Producer and writer of the Hulu series – and Emmy nominated! – Dopesick. Beth Macy and Laura discuss the arc of Beth’s life and career and the enormous challenges of maintaining one’s own equilibrium when surrounded by extreme…
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Julie Lythcott-Haims: Adulting is Hard a-n-d We Can All Do Hard Things
Adulting. There’s really not a prescribed age when it starts or when it ends. In this week’s episode, Laura talks to critically acclaimed author, teacher, activist and parent, Julie Lythcott-Haims. They talk about Julie’s decades of experience with both young adults and their parents/guardians and how, often, less is more. Julie beautifully speaks to one of the…
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Jilyne Jarvis: World Competitor to Mentor of Many
This week Laura connects with former U.S. Ski Team member, non-profit founder and girls’ advocate, Jilyne Jarvis. Together they explore the realm of self-confidence and Jilyne talks about her professional competitive years and the consequences of a culture with a hyper focus on performance, outcome and external validation. Determined to change things, Jilyne co-founded an…
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Cameron Rogers, Freckled Foodie: From Wall Street to Wellness
This week, Laura talks with fellow podcaster and mental health advocate Cameron Rogers, aka Freckled Foodie. On her multiple platforms, Cameron shares authentic content about wellness, mental health, motherhood and popular culture. In this episode, she and Laura discuss her choice after a life-altering accident to pivot from Wall Street to Content Creation where she…
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Dr. Ashley Covington: Depression & Anxiety – Eastern, Western & Psychedelic Assisted Therapy Approaches
I think we can all relate to feeling depressed and anxious some of the time or a lot of the time. In both breadth and depth, this episode covers a lot of ground. Laura talks with psychiatrist Dr. Ashley Covington who practices with a holistic and integrated approach, including using ketamine assisted psychotherapy. During a…
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Shaq Williams: From Trinidad to the States, Boxing to Yoga. The Art & Science of Transformation.
This week Laura talks with Shaq Williams, a physical and spiritual coach, trainer, and practitioner. From growing up in Trinidad to moving to the States; transitioning from soccer to boxing to yoga; and shifting from being withdrawn to outgoing, they cover a lot of ground. Shaq shares what he’s learned as a result of family…
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