Episodes

Episode 126. Dr. David Grand: A Chat With the Brainspotting Founder
March 9, 2026

Episode 126. Dr. David Grand: A Chat With the Brainspotting Founder

This week, I sit down wtih Dr. David Grand to discuss Brainspotting. We talk about what brainspotting is and how it works with relational therapy; the meaning of neuroexperiential and how it relates to brainspotting; and the ...
Episode 125. Mercedes Samudio:TheraBlerd Out - Wonderman
Feb. 23, 2026

Episode 125. Mercedes Samudio:TheraBlerd Out - Wonderman

This week, I sit down with Mercedes Samudio to discuss the new Marvel show "Wonderman." Mercedes Samudio is a licensed clinical social worker, bestselling author, international speaker, and visionary entrepreneur. She works w...
Episode 124. Goddess Lakshmi: Who Cares for the Caretakers
Feb. 9, 2026

Episode 124. Goddess Lakshmi: Who Cares for the Caretakers

This week, I sit down with my friend Goddess Lakshmi to talkabout caretaking and taking care of yourself when you are acting as a caretaker.
Episode 123. Dr. Myron Krys: Therapy from Neurospicy to Queer Church
Feb. 2, 2026

Episode 123. Dr. Myron Krys: Therapy from Neurospicy to Queer Church

This week, I sit down with psychotherapist Dr. Myron Krys. We talk about living authentically in the face of community expectations, his therapeutic perspective of "release, reclaim, and redesign", neurospiciness, and therapy...
Episode 122. Dr. John King: Discussions on BIPOC Culture and Male Sexual Assault
Jan. 5, 2026

Episode 122. Dr. John King: Discussions on BIPOC Culture and Male Sexual Assault

This week, I sit down with Dr. John King to discuss both BIPOC culture and Male Sexual Assault. CWs for Violence and Sexual Assault, including harm to children. Please mind the CW and listen with care Dr. King has been where ...
Episode 121. Coach Anthony Cudjo: Silence & Human Opimatization
Dec. 22, 2025

Episode 121. Coach Anthony Cudjo: Silence & Human Opimatization

This week, I sit down with Coach Anthony Cudjo to talk about Silence and Human Optimization. Founder and Head Coach at Human Optimization 3.0 (H3O), Anthony Cudjo (AKA “Coach Cudjo”), is the leading expert in performance by o...
Episode 120. Keri and Steve Sawyer: Trauma Center Sensitive Yoga/DTTI
Dec. 8, 2025

Episode 120. Keri and Steve Sawyer: Trauma Center Sensitive Yoga/DTTI

This week, I sit down with Steve and Keri Swayer to do discuss Trauma Center Sensitive Yoga and the DTTI (Developmental Trauma Training Institute). Keri Sawyer is an advanced yoga facilitator, seasoned speaker, and trainer wi...
Rebroadcast: Episode 75. Jubi Arriola-Headley, Poet: Bound
Nov. 24, 2025

Rebroadcast: Episode 75. Jubi Arriola-Headley, Poet: Bound

This rebroadcast is in memory of Jubi Arriola-Headley, who passed on October 17, 2025. He will be very greatly missed. Black History/Pride/ Celebration Returning guest Jubi Arriola-Headley and I chat about their new book of P...
Episode 118. Dr. Linnea Swanson: Brainspotting Consultant Training and BSP in Korea
Nov. 10, 2025

Episode 118. Dr. Linnea Swanson: Brainspotting Consultant Training and BSP in Korea

On this episode, I sit down with Dr. Linnea Swanson, Psy.D, M.A., and LMFT. We talk about Brainspotting, training as a consultant, and her work in South Korea. Linnea Swanson, Psy.D., M.A., LMFT (she/her/hers) is a Brainspott...
Episode 117. Agatha Peters, LCSW-Author: Trapped in Their Script
Nov. 3, 2025

Episode 117. Agatha Peters, LCSW-Author: Trapped in Their Script

I sit down with Agatha Peters, author and psychotherapist. We talk about narcissm, recognizing and understanding it, and then how to go about healing from it. A Nigerian-American psychotherapist, Agatha Peters is the founder ...
Episode 116. Aja Evans: Feel Good Finance
Oct. 20, 2025

Episode 116. Aja Evans: Feel Good Finance

This week, I sit down with Aja Evans, author of Feel Good Finance . We talk about how finances can tie into feelings of self-worth, therapy and talking about finances, and changing our perspectives around our money and how we...
Episode 115. Ken$on: Hip Hop and Masculinity
Oct. 6, 2025

Episode 115. Ken$on: Hip Hop and Masculinity

This week, I sit down with hiphop artist Ken$on to talk about masculinity and Hip Hop. We discuss the definition and history of Hip hop, toxic masculinity, and Ken$on's approach to music. Oakland born and Berkeley raised lyr...
Episode 114. Mercedes Samudio: Eyes of Wakanda
Sept. 22, 2025

Episode 114. Mercedes Samudio: Eyes of Wakanda

On this episode, Mercedes Samudio joins me to talk about the limited-run Marvel series Eyes of Wakanda . Mercedes Samudio works with parents around the world in developing a healthy parental identity with her revolutionary Pa...
Episode 113. Mercedes Samudio: Fantastic Four.
Sept. 8, 2025

Episode 113. Mercedes Samudio: Fantastic Four.

Mercedes Samudio and I sit down to discuss the new Marvel film The Fantastic Four. Mercedes Samudio works with parents around the world in developing a healthy parental identity with her revolutionary Parental Identity Develo...
Episode 112. Mercedes Samudio: Superman.
Aug. 25, 2025

Episode 112. Mercedes Samudio: Superman.

This week, Mercedes Samudio and I discuss the latest Superman film. Mercedes works with parents around the world in developing a healthy parental identity with her revolutionary Parental Identity Development Model and incorpo...
Episode 111. Mercedes Samudio: Ironheart
Aug. 11, 2025

Episode 111. Mercedes Samudio: Ironheart

This week I sit down again with Mercedes Samudio to discuss the Marvel show Ironheart. Mercedes works with parents around the world in developing a healthy parental identity with her revolutionary Parental Identity Developmen...
Episode 110: Ritchie Nkana. Body and Bank Connection
July 28, 2025

Episode 110: Ritchie Nkana. Body and Bank Connection

This week, I sit down with Ritchie Nkana. We talk about his professional journey, finding alignment with where we want to be in our lives and our values, minimizing regret, and his book Body and Band Connection. Ritchie Nkana...
Episode 109. Stephen Wall, Delapore Media & TTRPG horror writing
July 14, 2025

Episode 109. Stephen Wall, Delapore Media & TTRPG horror writing

On this episode, I talk with Stephen Wall of Delapore Media. We discuss grief, his work in the TTRPG space, and Kult: Divinity Lost. Stephen Wall holds a Ph.D. in Folklore from Memorial University of Newfoundland. He is a con...
Rebroadcast: Episode 56. Justin Hall: Queer Cartoonist, Educator, and Scholar
June 30, 2025

Rebroadcast: Episode 56. Justin Hall: Queer Cartoonist, Educator, and Scholar

Celebrating LGBTQ+ Pride Month. As we wrap up Pride month, I chat with Queer Cartoonist, Educator, and Scholar, Justin Hall. Justin and I discuss the history of comics, Queer comics, and their work in creating True Travel Tal...
Rebroadcast: Ep 86. Rupert Kinnard, Cartoonist: 40 years of Cathartic Comics
June 23, 2025

Rebroadcast: Ep 86. Rupert Kinnard, Cartoonist: 40 years of Cathartic Comics

I chat with Rupert Kinnard (he/him), who is a BIPOC & LGBTQ identified Cartoonist and Creator of Cathartic Comics. His collective work has been gathered together and is being release by StackDeck Press as OOOPs, I just Cathar...
Episode 108. Cassie Walker LCSW, CCTP 1&2: Woke Mental Wellness Podcast
June 20, 2025

Episode 108. Cassie Walker LCSW, CCTP 1&2: Woke Mental Wellness Podcast

Today I chat with Cassie Walker (they/them) of the Woke Mental Wellness podcast. We talk about their journey to becoming a mental health professional and to becoming a tabletop games player and streamer. Lamia (Cassie) is a B...
Episode 107. Mercedes Samudio: Thunderbolts
June 9, 2025

Episode 107. Mercedes Samudio: Thunderbolts

I am once again joined by Mercedes Samudio as we discuss the recent Marvel movie Thunderbolts. Mercedes works with parents around the world in developing a healthy parental identity with her revolutionary Parental Identity De...
Episode 106. Sylvan Lawrence: Before the Flood, Gravemire, and Other Games
June 2, 2025

Episode 106. Sylvan Lawrence: Before the Flood, Gravemire, and Other Games

Today I chat with game designer Sylvan Lawrence. We talk about how they got into game designing, their new game Before the Flood, Gravemire and the concept of "play to grow", as well as the other games, including solo journal...
Episode 105: Liam Stevens. Toa TableTop.
May 19, 2025

Episode 105: Liam Stevens. Toa TableTop.

Today, I chat with Liam Stevens. Liam is a Maori game designer and consultant descended from the Ngāti Kahungunu ki Te Wairoa iwi. His works are always framed through a cultural lens and his credits include Tomb Raider: Shado...