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Awaken and AlignEpisode 228: Astrological Midlife Transits Part 2 With Dr Nicole TruesdellThis is Part 2 of our Astrological Midlife Transits Stories. Are you going through a midlife crisis or are you going through your astrological middle-age transits? This episode is in collaboration with Dr Nicole Truesdell, the host of the Abolitionist Dreamscapes podcast. We share our experiences of these midlife transits as two 40 something women of color going through the thick of it. Your midlife years (36-45) can be some of the most triggering yet transformational times of your life if you surrender to the journey. During these midlife years, the outer planets which are generational planets, activate you to look...2025-02-131h 19
Abolitionist DreamscapesSeason 3 Episode 26: Transit Stories w/ Laura ChungHey folks! I am back and this time I am talking withLaura Chung from the "Awaken and Align" Podcast about current short and long term astrological transits we are experiencing and how we can work with the changes that the outer planets are bringing as they all change signs this year. The song Laura picked to represent her 2025 was "PacMan" by Jae Park. I'll have a full playlist of songs from guests this season once the season closes. Also, I got some changes coming to the podcast that I discuss at the beginning of the episode. I plan on clos...2025-02-101h 27
Abolitionist DreamscapesSeason 3 Episode 25: Thoughts While High w/ Donnell A McLachlan on Vulnerability & DeconstructionHey folks, welcome back! This time I am in conversation with my friend Donnell for a Thoughts While High. We are talking about grief and letting go of former versions of ourselves, leaning into creativity, music, hip hop, and the albums that have impacted us the most in 2024. It's a long but good one as the spirit of the plant helped guide us into the conversation we needed to have.
Donnell McLachlan is a writer, theologian, and social justice advocate working to create a more empathetic and inclusive society through writing, research, and storytelling...2025-01-061h 43
Abolitionist DreamscapesSeason 3 Episode 24: Dreaming As Strategy w/ Kristianna SmithWelcome back and Happy Holidays ya'll! This episode I am in conversation with Kristianna Smith (she/they) about what it means to dream as a strategy of liberation. Or what I call "Strategic Dreaming" . What would it look like to lead with your dreams? What would it take for you to bring them into reality? Support for this podcast is always appreciated. Join my Patreon at just $5/month and help me keep the content free for folks to enjoy!
Kristianna Smith (she/they) is a visionary curious about how we bring our collective imagination...2024-12-251h 29
Town Hall: A Black Queer Podcast with Bob the Drag Queen & PeppermintBob The Drag Queen & Peppermint are joined by Dr. Nicole Truesdell to discuss AbolitionismWelcome to Town Hall: A Black Queer Podcast, where we explore profound themes through storytelling, music, poetry, and art—blending deep emotions with humor. In this episode, Peppermint and Bob the Drag Queen examine the concept of freedom: what it means, what it could look like, and the barriers that stand in its way.Dr. Truesdell returns to the podcast to discuss abolitionism as she bridges academia and spirituality. She inspires us to dream boldly and envision a world free from oppression.This powerful conversation is part two of a two-part series. Join us as we u...2024-12-181h 32
Abolitionist DreamscapesSeason 3 Episode 23: Exchange and TransactionHey folks! I am back and this time it is just me and you as I talk about exchange and transaction. And here I argue that solidarity and coalition building require contracts and an understanding that we are all engaging in an exchange and transaction of some kind, so it needs to be stated and clearly understood. This is not capitalism, instead it is acknowledging capitalism has us all messed up and use to exploitation, so another way is being tried. Have a listen to hear more about this!
Check out my podcast playlist for interviews I...2024-12-0633 min
The Prolific Hub PodcastGet In, Love. We're Kissing Imposter Syndrome Goodbye. | Ep. 61Send us a textEver felt like an imposter in your own career, despite years of hard-earned experience and success? Join me as I unravel the complex layers of imposter syndrome by sharing some of my own struggles with self-doubt. Together we'll explore how to assert credibility and authority, drawing on our profound depth of ancestral knowledge and lived experiences.This episode promises to illuminate the path to recognizing our own unique strengths and the immense power of creativity. As we round out this episode, I discuss practical steps to embrace confidence and validate personal...2024-11-2022 min
Unsung HistoryIsabel KellyIsabel Truesdell Kelly earned her PhD in Anthropology from the University of California, Berkeley, in 1932, with a dissertation on the “Fundamentals of Great Basin Culture,” having researched the Northern Paiute and Coast Miwok Indigenous cultures of Northern California. After graduating she led excavations in Mexico and then began a career as an anthropologist with the US State Department, which had a growing interest in assisting the scientific and technological development of countries like Mexico as a way of maintaining a toehold in the region during the growing cold war with the Soviet Union. Joining me this week is Dr. Step...2024-11-1141 min
Abolitionist DreamscapesSeason 3 Episode 22: DEI Hires w/ Dr. Atiera ColemanHey folks! This episode I am in conversation with my friend and former colleague Dr. Atiera Coleman. This time we are talking about both being DEI hires and what the term "DEI hire" really means in this present moment. Our fear of difference has us fearful of differences amongst one another, helping to lead the attack on the work of diversity, equity and inclusion overall. Have a listen as we talk about this and more. The song Atiera selected was Terry Kaye's "That's a Them Problem".
Dr. Atiera Coleman (she/her/hers) is the Chief Equity Officer...2024-11-081h 45
The Prolific Hub PodcastA Journey Through the Primordial Soup ft. Adriana Michelle, The Death Alchemist [REPLAY]Send us a textThis week's episode is a replay of Ep. 39 | A Journey Through the Primordial Soup ft. Adriana Michelle, The Death Alchemist, with an updated intro. ---"The fear of death is also the fear of life." This week, we're journeying through the 'primordial soup' with Adriana Michelle, The Death Alchemist.Adriana's compassionate storytelling and unique perspective offers us a chance to explore death and grief through the lens of cultural heritage and ancestral connection. With her mission to create a space where these difficult conversations can happen with care, A...2024-11-041h 24
Abolitionist DreamscapesSeason 3 Episode 21: The Art of Gathering w/ Dr. Moya BaileyHey folks, welcome back! This is Season 3 and this time around I am focusing on stories from the margins. To kick off this season I am in conversation with my friend and kick ass intellectual Dr. Moya Bailey. We are talking about what it means and takes to gather people together in this present moment. A moment where folks are more lonely than ever while also being more connected via social media than ever. So than what do we need to shift, break, reimagine about how we come together in order to make the spaces we say we want...2024-10-251h 08
Work Won't Save UsEp 003: Dr. Nicole Truesdell✨In this week’s episode, we are excited + honored to be joined by Dr. Nicole Truesdell, PhD!Topics include: ✴️ Identity, social location and the history of racialized capitalism 🌐✴️ Spiritual warfare, colonialism and work 🛡️✴️ Work, as an institution, relies upon individualism, consumerism and commodification [of our bodies] 🛒✴️ Sense of self + the power of seeing beyond ourselves 💞 ✨Dr. Truesdell holds a doctorate in Socio-Cultural Anthropology along with an M.A. in Biological/Forensic Anthropology. She is the Founder of Truesdell & Associates, a boutique Executive Strategy Firm based in Chica...2024-09-2051 min
Small Doses with Amanda SealesSide Effects of Honoring Death (with Dr. Nicole Truesdell)This week, I'm joined by Dr. Nicole Truesdell to explore the importance of honoring death through the celebration of life and how to embrace the closing of chapters while finding meaning in both endings and new beginnings. For more content, subscribe to our Youtube and Patreon!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2024-08-2159 min
The Dark OakEpisode 55: The Disappearance of Robyn Gardner - Part 2In today’s episode we will tell you about the tragic story of Robyn Gardner who disappeared from the beautiful Caribbean Island of Aruba while visiting with her travel companion Gary Giordano. Gary says Robyn was lost to a freak snorkeling accident, but Robyn’s friends and family believe Gary is to blame.
Sources:
Burnside, T. (2012, September 11). Man accused in Aruba disappearance sued over $1.5 million policy. CNN. https://www.cnn.com/2012/09/11/justice/maryland-aruba-lawsuit/index.html
Egan, N. W. (2011, August 11). Robyn Gardner's Boyfriend Recounts Her Disappearance. Peoplemag. https://people.com/crime/robyn-gardners-boyfriend-richard-forester-recounts-her-disappearance/
Staf...2024-07-171h 16
The Prolific Hub PodcastA Journey Through the Primordial Soup ft. Adriana Michelle, The Death Alchemist | Ep. 39Send us a text"The fear of death is also the fear of life." This week, we're journeying through the 'primordial soup' with Adriana Michelle, The Death Alchemist.Adriana's compassionate storytelling and unique perspective offers us a chance to explore death and grief through the lens of cultural heritage and ancestral connection. With her mission to create a space where these difficult conversations can happen with care, Adriana brings both her personal and professional experiences to the table, guiding us through the importance of honoring our ancestors and finding tools to navigate life’s transitions.2024-07-151h 11