Directionally Challenged

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“Dirtbag Anthropology” with Kate Willett Apr 12, 2021

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This week we’re talking with comedian Kate Willett about how she handled 2020, sexuality, and her audiobook “Dirtbag Anthropology.”

Grief Essay: https://www.elle.com/life-love/a30551979/bernie-sanders-medicare-for-all/

Find Kate:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kate.willett

Twitter: https://twitter.com/katewillett

Audiobook: https://www.audible.com/pd/Dirtbag-Anthropology-Audiobook/B08W5FSQ1V

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“The Fourth Trimester” with Heng Ou Apr 05, 2021

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This week we’re talking with Heng Ou about the fourth trimester, the Chinese tradition of postpartum care, and how important self-care, nourishment, and support systems are after birth.

Find Heng:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/motherbees/

Books: https://motherbees.com/pages/our-books

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“Last Day” with Stephanie Wittels Wachs and Jessica Cordova Kramer Mar 29, 2021

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Trigger Warning: This episode talks about suicide, loss, and addiction.

This week we’re talking to Stephanie Wittels Wachs and Jessica Cordova Kramer, founders of Lemonada Media and the podcast “Last Day,” to talk about loss, addiction, grief, suicide, how to help loved ones who are struggling, and mental health.

Resources:

Call 800-273-8255, text HELLO to 741741 or chat at https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/talk-to-someone-now/

National Alliance on Mental Illness: https://www.nami.org/Home

American Society of Addiction Medicine: https://www.asam.org/

National Eating Disorders Association: https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/

Depression & Bipolar Support Alliance: https://www.dbsalliance.org/

Alcoholics Anonymous: https://www.aa.org/

Psychology Today: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us

Find Lemonada:

Website: https://www.lemonadamedia.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lemonadamedia/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/lemonadamedia

Find Stephanie:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wittelstephanie/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/wittelstephanie

Find Jessica:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessicacordovakramer/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/JJCordovaK

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“Mental Health, One Year Later” with Vanessa Gorelkin Mar 22, 2021

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This week we’re joined by Vanessa Gorelkin, an occupational therapist, to talk about mental health after the one year marker of the pandemic, what it might be like going back to “normal,” and the benefits of therapy.

Find Vanessa:

Website: https://vanessagorelkin.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vanessagorelkinot/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@vanessagorelkinot

Resources:

National Alliance on Mental Illness: https://www.nami.org/Home

National Eating Disorders Association: https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/

Depression & Bipolar Support Alliance: https://www.dbsalliance.org/

Alcoholics Anonymous: https://www.aa.org/

Psychology Today: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us

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“White Feminism” with Koa Beck Mar 15, 2021

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This week we’re joined by Koa Beck, author of “White Feminism: From the Suffragettes to Influencers and Who They Leave Behind,” to talk about the movements and history of feminism, intersectional feminism, and what we can do.

Find Koa:

Book: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/White-Feminism/Koa-Beck/9781982134419

Website: http://www.koabeck.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/koabeck/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Koa.Beck.author

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Koalani

Ali Forney Center: https://www.aliforneycenter.org/

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“The Real Housewives of Potomac” with Dr. Wendy Osefo Mar 08, 2021

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This week we’re joined by Dr. Wendy Osefo, cast member of “The Real Housewives of Potomac,” as well as political commentator, professor, and mother. We’re discussing her experience on the show, how she talks to her kids about current events, lessons she’s learned from parenting, and what it’s like appearing on Fox News.

Find Dr. Osefo:

https://wendyosefo.com/

https://twitter.com/WendyOsefo

https://www.instagram.com/wendyosefo/

https://www.facebook.com/DrWendyOsefo/

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“Psychedelics” with Dr. Bia Labate Mar 01, 2021

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This week we’re joined by Dr. Bia Labate, who has made studying psychedelic plants her career. We’re exploring magic mushrooms, peyote, and ayahuasca, their traditional rituals, and where they originate from.

This episode is for educational purposes only.

Find the Chacruna Institute:

https://www.facebook.com/chacruna.net

https://twitter.com/chacruna_net

https://www.instagram.com/chacruna.institute/

https://chacruna.net/

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“Strength Comes From Within” with Dr. Edith Eger Feb 22, 2021

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This week we’re joined by Dr. Edith Eger, who was 16 when she was sent to Auschwitz, the heinous death camp, during the Holocaust and later moved to the United States to become a psychologist. We’re talking about her experiences, what inspired her to tell her story, and her many words of wisdom.

Links:

https://dreditheger.com/

http://www.claimscon.org/study/

http://www.claimscon.org/millennial-study/

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“The Botez Gambit” with Alexandra Botez Feb 15, 2021

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This week we’re joined by Alexandra Botez, professional chess player, to talk about how she’s gained attention from The Queen’s Gambit, what it was like learning chess as a young girl, sexism in the chess world, and her signature move, the “Botez Gambit.”

Find Alexandra:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexandravbotez

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/missbotez/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/botezlive

Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/botezlive

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“Come As You Are” with Dr. Emily Nagoski Feb 08, 2021

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This week we’re joined by Dr. Emily Nagoski, a sex educator, for our Valentine’s day episode! We’re covering sex, the correlation between sleep and sex, and the importance of self-love.

Links:

The Nap Ministry: https://www.instagram.com/thenapministry/

The Feminist Survival Project: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/feminist-survival-project-2020/id1485281031

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