Deadria Boyland: Intimate Relationships – What To Do When They Become Manipulative/Controlling/Abusive
Join Laura this week as she talks with an esteemed leader in the Anti-Violence and Domestic Violence fields, Deadria Boyland. Having done this work for over 30 years, Deadria brings her wealth of knowledge to the conversation and together they discuss how we can recognize manipulation, control, and abuse in our own relationships as well…
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Dr. Carl Erik Fisher: Addiction. All [or so much of what] You Need To Know.
This week, Laura is in conversation with psychiatrist, bioethicist, assistant professor at Columbia University, and author, Dr. Carl Erik Fisher. Dr. Fisher, through his long career, extensive research, and personal experience of being in recovery, shares the critical truth that addiction has spanned history, and is something that exists in all of us, with no…
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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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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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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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Matt Reddam: Surviving the Most Destructive Fire in California History and What Really Matters 
This week Laura talks with her friend and colleague Matt Reddam. Matt is a survivor of complex childhood trauma and now works with children, families, schools and systems in a variety of roles. He lives in Butte County which experienced the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in California’s history. Matt shares his belief that creating…
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Naomi Fuentes: Beyond Friday Night Lights – This Is For Anyone Who Cares About Schools
Teaching, and working in schools, is incredibly difficult under any circumstances. During Covid, it has become exponentially so. This week, Laura talks with Naomi Fuentes, a high school teacher in Odessa, Texas. Odessa is known by many as the home of Friday Night Lights and was highlighted in The New York Times podcast The Daily…
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