In this episode, podcast host Raven McKevlin shares exciting news with listeners and talks about why she thought she'd never get married. Raven also sends a message to those in the LGBTQ+ community and shares a few poems from her book A Raven's Light.
In this episode, Raven talks with Alex Jackson about his story of learning to advocate for himself and others.Alex Jackson is a native of Charleston, SC. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Media Studies Communication from the College of Charleston and has obtained a Master of Arts degree in Corporate and Organizational Communication also from the College of Charleston.Alex is a Public Affairs Specialist at the Naval Information Warfare Center Atlantic inCharleston, SC and is the writer of his own disability blog called Tuesday Talk With Alex where he shares his personal experiences of living with a spinal cord injury.Alex is skilled in radio and television broadcasting, photography, and videography. With his love for media, Alex enjoys promoting disability awareness and advocacy through a variety of platforms.He serves on the Board of Directors for the South Carolina Spinal Cord Injury Association, the Disability Board of Charleston County, the Gavalas Kolanko Foundation, and the City of Charleston Mayor’s Commission for Disability Issues.Alex’s motto is that he is living with a disability and a purpose! And he wants to show that anything is possible when living with a disability.You can connect with Alex @jalexjackson on Facebook and Instagram. You can also find out more about Alex's blog @TuesdayTalkWithAlex on Facebook or at tuesdaytalkwithalex.wordpress.com.
In this episode, podcast host and Enneagram coach Raven McKevlin talks about what the Enneagram is and why it is different from other personality tests. She discusses the reasons online assessments may or may not be helpful and why searching only for your type is missing the real point of Enneagram work.
In this episode, Raven talks with Sarah Rot about Hearing and Healing from the Voice of the Inner Critic.Sarah Rot (she/her/hers) is a board-certified dance/movement therapist and licensed clinical professional counselor with a wealth of experience providing creative art therapy to clients presenting with a wide range of concerns. Her background in dance performance and teaching, coupled with her passion for helping others, led her to study and share the healing potential of movement. Sarah studied both dance and behavioral science at Western Michigan University and went on to receive her Master of Arts in Dance/Movement Therapy and Counseling from Columbia College Chicago. She now resides in Chicago, where she supervises other dance/movement therapists and works as the lead body/mind integration expert at Healing Embodied. Sarah has conducted research on potential power disparities in the therapeutic relationship, which is published in the American Journal of Dance Therapy. Sarah strives to emphasize the body as a vessel for expression, healing, and growth. Sarah aims to support others as they gain awareness of the mind/body connection and empower them in working towards a positive and reparative relationship with themselves.You can connect with Sarah on Instagram @healing.embodied or at healingembodied.com.
In this episode, Raven talks with Matthew Foley about being True to You: Walking a Path of Authenticity.Matthew Foley is a certified life coach & writer based in the Blue Ridge Mountains near Asheville, NC. The mission of his coaching practice, A Path To Call Your Own, is to empower clients to live their most authentic life. His work with clients is centered on honoring their true self, setting healthy boundaries, practicing radical honesty, breaking patterns of unworthiness & self-abandonment, healing the inner child, and living in alignment with their deepest values. Matthew’s work incorporates tools such as journaling, poetry, creativity, meditation, movement, and insights from Jungian psychology such as archetypes and the path of individuation. You can learn more about his 1-on-1 coaching offerings & read Matthew’s articles and poetry on his website: http://apathtocallyourown.com. You can also find him on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok at the username @apathtocallyourown.
In this episode, Raven talks with Chelsea Horton about Finding Freedom from the Good Girl Life.Chelsea Horton is a Board Certified Dance/Movement Therapist and the founder of Healing Embodied. Chelsea was raised as a fundamentalist Christian and experienced anxiety, obsessive-compulsive tendencies, and immense shame for years. It showed up most intensely in the first few years of her relationship with her now husband. She went on a journey of healing and somatic work to uncover her authentic Self and learn to trust herself again. This allowed her to feel confident in her relationship, which eventually led her to start Healing Embodied, where she empowers others to trust themselves and trust in love. Chelsea has been able to find freedom from the indoctrination and shame of her upbringing and step fully into her power.You can connect with Chelsea on Instagram @healing.embodied or on her website www.healingembodied.com.
Host Raven McKevlin welcomes listeners to the podcast and talks about her decision to do filmmaking, writing, and personal coaching.