Someone needs to hear it: rewriting our narratives
Someone Needs to Hear It was the brainchild of a past I longed to rid myself of and the future I deeply yearned for. Once I reconciled these two narratives, realizing they are one in the same, I found myself sitting in my living room, on my magic carpet, attempting to hook a mic to a cable to my phone to an app I knew nothing about. I hope you like it. Big thanks to Gui Moraes for creating custom music for the show and all of my friends/family that are supporting me with this endeavor. LISTEN NOW on Anchor, Apple Podcast, Spotify, Radio Public, Stitcher, Breaker, Overcast, Google Podcasts and Pocket Casts! *If you have a story to tell, check out the CONTACT tab! |
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The "United we scream" series, featuring various humans who are screaming for change and justice.
Follow @someoneneedstohearit on instagram for updates and more!
SEASON two "United We Scream" series
Episode one: Black Lives Matter
In this first episode of the "United We Scream" series, I have the honor of sitting down with one of my former students, Nyley Moise.
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SEASON ONE, EPISODE SIX: REWRITING IMMIGRATION (3 PART SERIES)
If you watch the news for even a moment in the US, you will catch a glimpse of the horror show surrounding the current immigration battle. Children in cages, makeshift concentration camps, and tragic loss. The President and various media outlets have painted immigrants as an axe-wielding caravan on its way to take over the US. However, the reality of the caravan is a group of humans simply trying to find a safe haven to live, grow families, and thrive. In this three-part series, I speak with three incredible women who share their hearts and experiences about everything immigration.
PART ONE: MICHELLE MCEWEN
In this week’s episode, I sit down with my friend Michelle McEwen, a former Early Intervention Specialist and first-generation daughter of Colombian immigrants. She shares her family’s story and her recent trip to the border to work with refugees waiting for their chance at freedom. Michelle leaves it all on the table in this raw interview, reminding listeners that we are all human and that we all deserve to be loved.
Instagram: @rosed_aw
Spirit Healers: https://www.spirithealersnp.org/connect
Together Rising: https://togetherrising.org/
PART TWO: CRISTELA GUERRA
In the second installment of Rewriting Immigration, I had the pleasure of sitting down with WBUR Arts and Culture reporter, Cristela Guerra, to discuss her Panamanian roots and her experiences as a journalist in an ever-changing America. She’s brown, she’s queer, and she’s here to change the world one word at a time. This badass Aquarian writer and journalist shares her personal experiences and insight with me and EPISODE ONE guest, Michelle McEwen. Listen in to hear Cristela use her storytelling mastery as she invites us into her childhood, adolescence, and beyond. She sheds light on what it means to be an immigrant and the responsibly we all share in creating an equitable world.
Instagram: @stela84; @WBURartery
Story tips: cguerra@bu.ed
https://www.wbur.org/artery
PART THREE: LEEN CHIKH ALCHABAB (FEATURING GUEST REPORTER STEPHANIE DEORIO)
This week, we wrap up Rewriting Immigration with a tear-jerker. Stephanie DeOrio, a high school ELL teacher, poet, and best friend, heads to Canada to talk to her friend and former student, Leen. Leen is a Syrian refugee who came to the US looking for safety and opportunity. But after the 2016 election, she was forced to flee to Canada with her family in the middle of the night. Through her eloquent reflections, we hear the undying optimism of a young girl who simply wants to feel at home and live out her dreams in the country she loves.
Instagram: @stephdeorio
PART ONE: MICHELLE MCEWEN
In this week’s episode, I sit down with my friend Michelle McEwen, a former Early Intervention Specialist and first-generation daughter of Colombian immigrants. She shares her family’s story and her recent trip to the border to work with refugees waiting for their chance at freedom. Michelle leaves it all on the table in this raw interview, reminding listeners that we are all human and that we all deserve to be loved.
Instagram: @rosed_aw
Spirit Healers: https://www.spirithealersnp.org/connect
Together Rising: https://togetherrising.org/
PART TWO: CRISTELA GUERRA
In the second installment of Rewriting Immigration, I had the pleasure of sitting down with WBUR Arts and Culture reporter, Cristela Guerra, to discuss her Panamanian roots and her experiences as a journalist in an ever-changing America. She’s brown, she’s queer, and she’s here to change the world one word at a time. This badass Aquarian writer and journalist shares her personal experiences and insight with me and EPISODE ONE guest, Michelle McEwen. Listen in to hear Cristela use her storytelling mastery as she invites us into her childhood, adolescence, and beyond. She sheds light on what it means to be an immigrant and the responsibly we all share in creating an equitable world.
Instagram: @stela84; @WBURartery
Story tips: cguerra@bu.ed
https://www.wbur.org/artery
PART THREE: LEEN CHIKH ALCHABAB (FEATURING GUEST REPORTER STEPHANIE DEORIO)
This week, we wrap up Rewriting Immigration with a tear-jerker. Stephanie DeOrio, a high school ELL teacher, poet, and best friend, heads to Canada to talk to her friend and former student, Leen. Leen is a Syrian refugee who came to the US looking for safety and opportunity. But after the 2016 election, she was forced to flee to Canada with her family in the middle of the night. Through her eloquent reflections, we hear the undying optimism of a young girl who simply wants to feel at home and live out her dreams in the country she loves.
Instagram: @stephdeorio
SEASON ONE, episode five: rewriting alcohol
For this episode, an Instagram friend travels to meet me for the first time to discuss her new perspective on alcohol. Taryn Dickey, wife, mother of two, and former school guidance counselor turned fitness coach, shares her story regarding why she chose to stop drinking and the very real dangers of normalized alcohol use. She reminds us about the importance of questioning social norms and how ignoring our feelings can lead to losing ourselves and our lives.
*Trigger Warning: This episode contains stories about sexual assault and a discussion surrounding consent.
**If you or someone you know is struggling with alcohol or another substance, reach out to your PCP or local emergency medical services to get the help you deserve today.
Taryn Dickey
Instagram: @taryndickey
www.taryndickey.com
Taryn Dickey is a former school guidance counselor who left the classroom for the fitness world to inspire others to change their lives for the better. Follow her on Instagram for daily inspiration, mocktails, sober stories, and more!
Check out Taryn’s story here:
https://www.sobermomtribe.com/meettaryn.html
Resources
The Naked Mind: Control Alcohol by Annie Grace
www.sobermomtribe.com
*Trigger Warning: This episode contains stories about sexual assault and a discussion surrounding consent.
**If you or someone you know is struggling with alcohol or another substance, reach out to your PCP or local emergency medical services to get the help you deserve today.
Taryn Dickey
Instagram: @taryndickey
www.taryndickey.com
Taryn Dickey is a former school guidance counselor who left the classroom for the fitness world to inspire others to change their lives for the better. Follow her on Instagram for daily inspiration, mocktails, sober stories, and more!
Check out Taryn’s story here:
https://www.sobermomtribe.com/meettaryn.html
Resources
The Naked Mind: Control Alcohol by Annie Grace
www.sobermomtribe.com
SEASON ONE, episode four: rewriting travel
Traveling has become a major hobby in my life. It's become more than a vacation here and there. Traveling has helped me grow as a world citizen and learn an awful lot about myself. However, I’m in a lot of student loan debt, and in the past, I've struggled to pay bills without a second job. So, how is traveling possible? Travel hacks. This week, I bring back my best friend, Amanda Robb, who has successfully hacked the system to get free flights, discounted hotel rates, and luxury trips most wouldn’t consider pricing. How do we do it? Find out in this week’s episode about budget travel.
Trigger Warning: If you struggle with credit card debt, this episode may not be for you. However, reach out to us with student loan/personal debt questions, and we’d be happy to share all that we’ve learned along the way to financial freedom!
Resources
Major Booking websites: (Flights, hotels, cars)
Kayak
Booking.com
Scott’s Cheap Flights
The Flight Deal
Momondo
Sky Scanner
People Who Know Things/Credit Card Reward Guides
The Points Guy
Nomadic Matt
Million Mile Secrets
Nerd Wallet
Follow @brokeassgirltravel on Instagram
Financial Apps
Plastiq
Mint
*We guarantee nothing with these hacks! We are not travel agents, and we surely aren't financial advisors. BUT these resources have helped us tremendously over the last few years. If you have some hacks of your own, reach out and share!
Trigger Warning: If you struggle with credit card debt, this episode may not be for you. However, reach out to us with student loan/personal debt questions, and we’d be happy to share all that we’ve learned along the way to financial freedom!
Resources
Major Booking websites: (Flights, hotels, cars)
Kayak
Booking.com
Scott’s Cheap Flights
The Flight Deal
Momondo
Sky Scanner
People Who Know Things/Credit Card Reward Guides
The Points Guy
Nomadic Matt
Million Mile Secrets
Nerd Wallet
Follow @brokeassgirltravel on Instagram
Financial Apps
Plastiq
Mint
*We guarantee nothing with these hacks! We are not travel agents, and we surely aren't financial advisors. BUT these resources have helped us tremendously over the last few years. If you have some hacks of your own, reach out and share!
SEASON ONE, EPISODE THREE: REWRITING PSYCHICS
When I say the word “psychic”, what comes to mind? A woman at a fair in a booth with a crystal ball? Do you think of the old commercials with Miss Cleo, her insistence that she could solve your problems with a pay by minute phone call? I think the first five minutes were free. These were my perceptions, but in 2019, the word psychic is archaic and outdated. Now, I envision healers, and yogis, and the concept of an intuitive. This week, I interview Heather Tharpe, an intuitive clairvoyant and yogi that works as a life coach for all that come her way. She will tell us about her life, her journey to this concept of an intuitive, and remind us that the conventional may not always be the doorway to healing, health, and happiness.
Heather Tharpe
Instagram: @heathertharpe
Heather Tharpe is an expertly-trained, highly-regarded Senior Yoga Instructor, Intuitive Life Guide and visual artist. Heather founded Hope Yoga in 2002 with the goal of drawing everyday people to yoga. As an Intuitive, Heather makes use of her vast extra sensory skills include; Clairaudience (clear hearing), Clairvoyance (clear seeing), Clairsentience (clear feeling), and Claircognizance (clear knowing). Adding to her unique gifts, Heather is a fourth generation Intuitive Medium. As an Intuitive Life Guide, she taps into these senses to serve as a conduit for her clients. Through Heather, clients receive life guidance from their Spirit Guides, Angels and the Spirit Energy of lost loved ones. Heather shares with her clients how to become aware of their own intuition and how to communicate with their Angels & Spirit Guides for daily assistance. According to Heather, “When we use our intuition as our personal navigation system, we can live our lives with natural confidence.”
Website: www.heathertharpe.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/hopeyogaheathertharpe/
Yogasakti Website: www.yogasakti.com (Check out Heather's classes and workshops!)
Heather Tharpe
Instagram: @heathertharpe
Heather Tharpe is an expertly-trained, highly-regarded Senior Yoga Instructor, Intuitive Life Guide and visual artist. Heather founded Hope Yoga in 2002 with the goal of drawing everyday people to yoga. As an Intuitive, Heather makes use of her vast extra sensory skills include; Clairaudience (clear hearing), Clairvoyance (clear seeing), Clairsentience (clear feeling), and Claircognizance (clear knowing). Adding to her unique gifts, Heather is a fourth generation Intuitive Medium. As an Intuitive Life Guide, she taps into these senses to serve as a conduit for her clients. Through Heather, clients receive life guidance from their Spirit Guides, Angels and the Spirit Energy of lost loved ones. Heather shares with her clients how to become aware of their own intuition and how to communicate with their Angels & Spirit Guides for daily assistance. According to Heather, “When we use our intuition as our personal navigation system, we can live our lives with natural confidence.”
Website: www.heathertharpe.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/hopeyogaheathertharpe/
Yogasakti Website: www.yogasakti.com (Check out Heather's classes and workshops!)
SEASON ONE, episode two: rewriting diet culture
In this week's episode, we continue the discussion surrounding change and trusting our inner voice by speaking with one of my best friends, Amanda Robb. An Eating Disorder Warrior, Amanda has gone to the depths of inpatient rehab for Anorexia and back to find herself and the subversive messages that brought her there. Listen in to learn about how Amanda rewrote her narrative and how we can all rewrite our own negative relationships with food, exercise, and our bodies.
*If you or someone you know has or may have an eating disorder, reach out to a licensed professional in your area.
Amanda Robb
Instagram: qu33nsupreme
Amanda is a licensed high school biology/physics/chemistry teacher in the state of Massachusetts. By day, you'll see her working with kids in an alternative program, pushing to ensure all students have access to a well-rounded, high-level education. When she takes off her teaching hat, you can see her riding around Mass on her bike, chilling with her husband, and of course, traveling the world. Reach out to her with questions, and follow her on Instagram for daily inspiration!
Resources:
The F*ck It Diet-Caroline Dooner
Body Positive Power-Megan Jayne Crabbe (Instagram-@bodyposipanda)
@antidietriotclub
@yrfatfriend
Jen Bretty-@therealjenbretty
@_queenmojo
Sonalee-@thefatsextherapist
(If you feel as though you may be struggling with an eating disorder, reach out to your Primary Care Physician or local eating disorder treatment center for help.)
*If you or someone you know has or may have an eating disorder, reach out to a licensed professional in your area.
Amanda Robb
Instagram: qu33nsupreme
Amanda is a licensed high school biology/physics/chemistry teacher in the state of Massachusetts. By day, you'll see her working with kids in an alternative program, pushing to ensure all students have access to a well-rounded, high-level education. When she takes off her teaching hat, you can see her riding around Mass on her bike, chilling with her husband, and of course, traveling the world. Reach out to her with questions, and follow her on Instagram for daily inspiration!
Resources:
The F*ck It Diet-Caroline Dooner
Body Positive Power-Megan Jayne Crabbe (Instagram-@bodyposipanda)
@antidietriotclub
@yrfatfriend
Jen Bretty-@therealjenbretty
@_queenmojo
Sonalee-@thefatsextherapist
(If you feel as though you may be struggling with an eating disorder, reach out to your Primary Care Physician or local eating disorder treatment center for help.)
Season one, Episode One: Rewriting change
To kick off the podcast, I dig deep into the concept of change, focusing in on what can happen if we face our fears and view life as an opportunity to learn. Former Hollywood makeup artist and actress, Darielle Rose, sits down with me to discuss her life-changing move back home to Boston and the choices that led her to work as a healer. Her insight will help us find the strength to rewrite the narratives that are holding us back from our true potential and honor the concept of change as something beautiful and necessary.
Darielle Rose
Instagram: theawakenedcreative
Darielle is a creative photographer, certified "Evolved Breathing" coach, Angelic Intuitive, certified Crystal Healer, and Reiki I and II Practitioner. From a young age, she was mindful of honing her intuitive gifts and connecting with others. Darielle and her sister, Danielle, teach and coach in a Sacred Space called The Modern Spiritualist in North Reading, Massachusetts. Check out their workshops and classes on their website and reach out with any questions. If you need help making a change, finding yourself, or letting go, these are the women to call!
Website: www.themodernspiritualist.com
Instagram: themodernspiritualist
Darielle Rose
Instagram: theawakenedcreative
Darielle is a creative photographer, certified "Evolved Breathing" coach, Angelic Intuitive, certified Crystal Healer, and Reiki I and II Practitioner. From a young age, she was mindful of honing her intuitive gifts and connecting with others. Darielle and her sister, Danielle, teach and coach in a Sacred Space called The Modern Spiritualist in North Reading, Massachusetts. Check out their workshops and classes on their website and reach out with any questions. If you need help making a change, finding yourself, or letting go, these are the women to call!
Website: www.themodernspiritualist.com
Instagram: themodernspiritualist
Episode zero: preface
Who am I? In this brief overview, I talk about my past, my present, and my future. I'll tell you about some of my past narratives and share my podcast intentions. There's hope, self-deprecation, existential woes, optimism, sentence enhancers (swears), and of course, dad jokes.