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Play with passion!! My guest is high school friend Keith Rodriguez. We didn't know each other really in HS but what we did know about each other back in the day was our impeccible musical taste. It was fun to reconnect with Keith and get to know him. Classical guitarist Keith Rodriguez received his Bachelor's degree in Music from UCSD and his MBA in guitar performance from San Diego State University, both under the instruction of Celín Romero.  During this time, he had the privilege of receiving several lessons from the Romero quartet´s founder, Celedonio Romero.  He continued to perfect his craft by doing post-graduate studies at the Conservatorio Superior Real de Madrid under the instruction of José Luis Rodrigo.  In 1996, he was awarded a scholarship to attend the renowned masterclasses “Música en Compostela”, focusing on Spanish guitar music and technique.  He has attended masterclasses under the instruction of Pepe Romero, David Russel, Piero Bonaguri and Gabriel Estarellas amongst others.  He has performed as soloist with recitals in México, USA, Spain and Portugal.  The Spanish periodical El Mundo has said after one of his performances “perfect intonation, impeccable interpretation and a diverse program were a delight for all those who attended a glimpse of what was sure to be a brilliant career”.  He has performed extensively both as a soloist as well as forming part of various chamber music ensembles, combining guitar  with cello, violin, and voice, etc.   Beginning in 2009, he discovered a passion for choir conducting through the J.H. Newman Colegio Internacional, where he has been teaching music history, choir and guitar since 2005. This choir has been awarded numerous first prizes in the Comunidad de Madrid school choir competitions, as well as receiving a silver medal at the 2018 Spanish national youth choir competition.    In addition to performing classical music, he has performed jazz with the Keith Andrews Quartet, as well as blues with his previous group The Blue Roosters. He has also composed music for diverse theater performances and is active as both a performer and music educator.   Originally from San Diego, he moved to Madrid in 1995 to pursue his musical studies, where he has been living since with his wife and four children.   Keith has truly blessed us with lots to listen to. Here's the full performance of the song I played a brief part of during the interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8hLHVrBIiIHere's the Under Pressure performance by him and his students: https://s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/life.revelrevel/public/Under%20Pressure%20jhnewman%20video%20final_2.mp4Here's his newest video: https://youtu.be/-8hLHVrBIiI I had never heard of Celin Romero--here's his info too: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celin_Romero   Other topics covered:No books to mention-SHOCK AND AWE! IKR? but these other items might interest you. The Netflix show I mentioned with Pope Francis is called Stories of a Generation https://www.netflix.com/title/81306329(And don't forget: my bookshop.org list of recommended books is always available. If you want a personally curated list of banned books too, please let me know.) The creator of this School of Community: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luigi_Giussani NOTE on Spotify: On the ep I talk about the Spotify situation. Here I'd like to address that if things haven't changed by my next episode, I'll be pulling my podcast off of the platform. As you can see from my stats below, this is purely a principle stance as my numbers on spotify don't hurt them at all. I apologize to these listeners though. Please use your voice to be heard that you won't stand for misinformation (and Rogan is still on all the other podcast apps, so, please support your musicians! My Spotify Stats: All time starts 160 streams 99 listeners 52  

Tatum Tricarico (she/her/hers) is a 23 year old Disability rights advocate. She is attending Duke Divinity school in hopes to become a progressive pastor and create space in the Church for Disabled people and other marginalized groups. She enjoys reading, writing, advocacy work, and board game nights with friends. You can follow her on instagram @blind_Person_in_area .    I am part of @yoDisabledAndProud which is a youth organizing network for Disabled youth ages 16-28.   Tatum recommends: "If you’re interested in more Disability Theology, I recommend reading The Disabled God by Nancy Eiseland or Spirit, A Healing Homeletic by Kathy Black, or  the Politics of Disabledment by Sharon Betcher. Or you can read my senior honors project here: https://pointloma.whdl.org/sites/default/files/Tricarico%2C%20Tatum%20HP.pdf   If you are interested in Disability Justice more broadly, I would recommend reading Being Heumann by Judith Heumann (@theHeumannPerspective on instagram) or listening to her podcast, reading Care Work by Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha (@leahlakshmiwrites on instagram), reading Haben by Haben Girma (@habengirma on instagram), or following @crutches_and_spice and @the.autisticats on instagram." https://www.instagram.com/blind_person_in_area/ https://lomabeat.com/drc-to-eac-a-disappointing-change/     other topics: Ugly Laws: https://eugenicsarchive.ca/discover/tree/54d39e27f8a0ea4706000009#! The music artist she mentioned was Semler (Grace Baldridge) @gracebaldridge on instagram. Tatum recommend listening to Jesus From Texas, but her entire preachers kid album and late bloomer albums are amazing.Sub-Minimum Wage:MUCH to read about here! https://www.dol.gov/general/topic/wages/subminimumwage https://www.disabilityscoop.com/2021/04/16/new-push-underway-to-eliminate-subminimum-wage/29295/ https://www.yesmagazine.org/issue/what-the-rest-of-the-world-knows/2020/11/03/disability-justice-advocates-blazing-trails?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=YESDaily_20210821&utm_content=YESDaily_20210821+CID_eaed244ce66b4522360be855d4f452d4&utm_source=CM&utm_term=Read%20the%20full%20story Additionally, from the SPL Center:   Book mentioned: James Cone's The Cross and the Lynching Tree: https://bookshop.org/a/8901/9781626980051

  Karen Auvinen is an award-winning poet, mountain woman, life-long westerner, writer, and the author of the critically acclaimed memoir Rough Beauty, a finalist for the Colorado Book Award and the Willa Award. Her work has appeared most recently in The New York Times, High Desert Journal, LitHub, Ascent, and The Colorado Sun and a collection of short stories about outliers in the West is forthcoming. Karen teaches at the University of Colorado – Boulder and lives at 8600 feet within the Roosevelt National Forest with the artist Greg Marquez, their dog, River, and Dottie the Cat. More at https://www.karenauvinen.com/ Karen Auvinen Author of Rough Beauty: Forty Seasons of Mountain Living Colorado Book Award and Willa Award Finalist   Twitter:  @karenjamestown Instagram: @awomansplaceisinthewild Facebook:  Karen Auvinen Author     Topics: Learning to live through our relationship with our pets! It was an amazing discussion, even beyond what I could have imagined considering how wonderfully she wrote about her dog in her book. Order of the Good Death: https://www.orderofthegooddeath.com/ Sisu: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sisu Labor Union history in Philadelphia: https://jacobinmag.com/2019/09/a-labor-day-history-of-philadelphia-home-of-americas-first-general-strike Generational Trauma: which is a big topic and if you don't know much about it, here's an interesting article on it:https://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/daily-videos/can-trauma-be-passed-to-next-generation-through-dna/ And of course life in the mountains and what community here means!

People banter about the words and concept of "attitude of gratitude" but Eiam LIVES it. Eiam's pronouns are they/them and I will be using those here. Their use of gratitude is no joke and not trite at all. In fact, they'll make you realize how shallow your thoughts of gratitude for your life may have been at times. If you are reading this before hearing the episode, grab a tissue, cause you are gonna be touched as well as pissed off.   Eiam O'Brien is 35 year old and lives in Sacramento, CA with their rescue animals. They identify as non-binary and Queer. Eiam is a professional caregiver, an empath & neuro-diverse. Eiam has a spouse who is wrongfully convicted and has been incarcerated for over 18 years. Eiam and Sean's blog is: www.innocentat16.com and you can also follow them on Facebook or Instagram. The petition is also on the website.   If you are reading this after hearing the episode, you know that Eiam does NOT ask for funds, but actually makes a plea for you to help the kids who have a parent in prison. This episode could and was almost called Follow Your Heart. So, if you are following your heart and are so inclined, here are a few organizations who help in that way: https://prisonfamiliesalliance.org/donate/ https://photopatch.org/about-us/ https://www.childwelfare.gov/topics/supporting/support-services/incarceration/   Grow the Love group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/growthelove   A book both Eiam and Sean recommend: https://bookshop.org/a/8901/9780307950475  

Another new person! Aaron and I met on the pod. How I found him is serendipitous as well as topical.  Who's Aaron? Just my new travel buddy. I might never stop saying "Brian May! Brian May!"   Here's what he says in his own words: "Host Aaron Millar is an award-winning travel writer, journalist and author. He contributes regularly to The Times of London, National Geographic Traveller (UK), and many other national and international publications. He has presented travel documentaries for National Geographic TV, written two books for London publisher Icon - 50 Greatest Wonders of the World & 50 Greatest National Parks of the World - and is the 2014 and 2017 British Guild of Travel Writers Travel Writer of the Year.  Aaron grew up in Brighton, England but is currently hiding out in the Rocky Mountains of Louisville, Colorado. He hates rom-coms, shellfish and gin; he loves sci-fi, sushi and tequila. Like travel? We'll get on well. The Armchair Explorer podcast is adventure storytelling set to music and cinematic effects. Each episode one of the world's greatest adventurers tell their best story from the road." www.Armchair-Explorer.com   Aaron inspired me to add my first ever sound effect to a podcast. It might not be my last cause Simon Drabble did such a great job. Thanks Hun!!! (To those not clear, it is the record scratch/ the world abruptly stopping sound.)   FYI the London Times Galactic article is behind a paywall. Sorry! But you can read another article by Aaron on the matter here: https://www.thebluedotperspective.com/connection/tenerife-stargazing/   Again, if you can't travel the world, bring the world to you via an international foreign student. EF:  https://www.ef.edu/   UK rules: https://www.gov.uk/topic/outdoor-access-recreation/rights-of-way-open-accessWay the world should be: https://visitsweden.com/what-to-do/nature-outdoors/nature/sustainable-and-rural-tourism/the-right-of-public-access/   Books mentioned on pod: Art of Hearing Heartbeats: https://bookshop.org/a/8901/9781590514634 Little Paris Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/a/8901/9780553418798 Signs of Life: https://bookshop.org/a/8901/9781643131955 Four Fifths A Grizzly: https://bookshop.org/a/8901/9781952338014 Fighting Monks and Burning Mountains: https://www.allbookstores.com/Fighting-Monks-Burning-Mountains-Misadventures/9780990930402 Into the Wild: https://bookshop.org/a/8901/9780385486804 Into Thin Air: https://bookshop.org/a/8901/9780385494786 Notes from a Small Island: https://bookshop.org/a/8901/9780380727506 At Home: https://bookshop.org/a/8901/9780767919395 Geography of Bliss: https://bookshop.org/a/8901/9780446698894 A Short History of Nearly Everything: https://bookshop.org/a/8901/9780767908184   I'm ashamed I couldn't think of Chris McCandless' name during the episode so here's one of his fave quotes and the final photo of him.          

Julie part deux. Get it?   Julie goes more in depth about community, her students, time vs. money, traveling to learn, more about cultural exchange, pen pals still exist!, medical marvels (are in this ep-not part 1) Thanksgiving, giving to others, Buy Nothing groups, and of course more on both The Horse and His Boy andthe Count of Monte Cristo! And we give some reading and other life hacks! Some will be shocking!   Full transparency: I have not even started reading Count yet and it is 1312 pages long. So, making the English person do math here, if I started reading it today, which I can't because I don't have a copy, but today, Sept 1st, I'd have to read about 11 pages a day to finish it by the end of the year. :(   Another mention of the art of making beauty out of broken things. It really seemed to encapsulate Julie's ethos as well as what she appreciates about Christianity. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kintsugi   And for the record: I am part of 2 awesome Buy Nothing groups in my area. They truly are great, giving people. But no one has to get creative to get the items. ;-)   CALLS TO ACTION: If you are a regular Reveler, you know about the books fundraiser we did for another teacher this August. Well, Julie has been working with her Buy Nothing group and her French Club and she's gotten 2 carloads of book donations to her students! She is looking for more donations of $, gift cards, or books. Most need now is for: *books in Spanish--particularly popular titles/series such as Harry Potter in Spanish*infant board books *graphic novels *adolescent/YA booksand USED books are totally fine! Address to Julie's school is below but you can also buy gift cards or books at her local Booksmart in Morgan Hill CA. https://mybooksmart.indielite.org/ Julie Hoefling Everett Alvarez High School 1900 Independence Blvd. Salinas, CA 93906 Since we're talking about children in need and her brother Mark was at a children's hospital https://www.uhhospitals.org/locations/uh-rainbow-babies let me point out that St. Jude's always needs money but especially now that they can't do big fundraisers during covid to give here: https://www.stjude.org/ And don't forget, I'm a coordinator for EF so if you have a student who wants to study abroad or if you want an international student to come to you, please check this out and then contact me: https://www.ef.edu/

Julie, Julie, Julie...I loved her in HS and was so glad to reconnect. This was not planned as a two-parter. You'll have to listen to both to hear why. Julie Malinowski, now Hoefling, and I recorded this over Christmas break 2020, so please forgive any holiday references. In this, we'll talk about her journey, travel, language, French and France, why you should study abroad (or if you can't, I'll add that you should get a foreign exchange student here! talk to me about it, or see the link below--this is another thing I do) trauma, meeting people where they are at, the good C word--community, the value of the theatre, and teaching during covid. To help you get back into the swing of things, this school year, I'm bringing these episodes out now, as well as to go back in time to school year 2020 where everyone was talking about helping out teachers and giving them raises. Can we go back to that? Please?!   She's our second Teacher of the Year award recipient here on Revel Revel. Julie really stresses the importance of teachers investing their lives into the students and how much it means long term and it will warm your heart. Thanks to all of the MCHS teacher!   Julie went here and now I want to too! https://www.middlebury.edu/institute/   National Sexual Assault hotline: https://www.rainn.org/resources   I am a foreign exchange coordinator for EF: https://www.ef.edu/     And boy! Did we talk about books!! Books we discussed:Count of Monte Cristo https://bookshop.org/a/8901/9780140449266 Narnia series, particularly The Horse and His Boy https://bookshop.org/a/8901/9780064471060 Elegance of the Hedgehog https://bookshop.org/a/8901/9781933372600 Bringing up Bebe https://bookshop.org/a/8901/9780143122968 Me Talk Pretty One Day https://bookshop.org/a/8901/9780316776967 Almost French https://bookshop.org/a/8901/9781592400829 Burnout: https://bookshop.org/a/8901/9781984818324 The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society: https://bookshop.org/a/8901/9780385341004 Plus a ton of books from her Classics bookgroup with her daughter.  

Amanda Skenandore is a local 'to my neck of the woods' Colorado girl, now in Vegas. She's a historical novelist. And a nurse! And I didn't know that until our discussion. I guess I should have picked up on it when reading her newest book, coming out THIS WEEK! Tomorrow, July 27th actually, The Second Life of Mirielle West. It is set in the 1930s in the U.S. leper colony in Louisiana. Yes, you read that right! I didn't know the U.S. had a leper colony and didn't know that folks in the U.S. still have leprosy today till I read her book. You'll learn a lot by reading it and listening to this discussion. It was amazing to discuss leprosy and covid with an infection disease prevention nurse. You'll definitely be thinking about what our covid historical fiction will be like, thus history has its eyes on you. Thanks Hamilton!   Amanda Skenandore is the award-winning author of three historical novels, The Second Life of Mirielle West, The Undertaker’s Assistant, and Between Earth & Sky. She’s also a registered nurse and certified infection preventionist. When she’s not writing or chasing germs, Amanda spends her time curled up on the couch with a book and cup of tea, or propagating her many houseplants. She lives in Las Vegas with her husband and their pet turtle Lenore. https://www.amandaskenandore.com/   At the time of our discussion in May, events were iffy, but now she has a bunch lined up: https://www.amandaskenandore.com/events/ Here's her 3 novels, listed with the most recent first. Remember, if you buy from these links, you support Amanda, ME and independent bookstores: The Second Life of Mirielle West: https://bookshop.org/a/8901/9781496726513 The Undertaker's Assistant: https://bookshop.org/a/8901/9781496713681 Between Earth and Sky: https://bookshop.org/a/8901/9781496713667This novel is about the schools for Native Americans that have been so much in the news recently. If I had realized that at the time I certainly would have brought it up.   Other things discussed: Coney Island Boardwalk in Bailey: https://www.facebook.com/ConeyBailey/ Up with People:https://upwithpeople.org/

What does Forte Volontà mean? It means Strong Willed in Italian and is Torrey's tattoo and mantra. "Who’s Torrey Andre Grimaldi?  (Formerly called Terry Hunt--this is his dead name.)Assigned female at birth. Just a boy screaming to brake free vessel in a girls body!!  Proud Trans Advocate today!! Started  Hormone Therapy (HRT) December 22,2020 and my life completely changed on March 2,2021 when I was blessed to get some things “OFF MY CHEST!“ Youngest of four siblings. Italian raised. Mom was an Italian Immigrant and became an American citizen in 1969. I was born and raised in San Diego. Torrey (like Torrey Pines in San Diego) lives to enjoy anything outdoors!! Did u say Beach? That is my medicine when I’m in a funk!!Photography and cooking are also a passion. I love dogs more than people!! I started my own business TGpetsitting when I came back to live in California after a near death stay at St. John’s Medical in Tulsa OK.  After surviving certain disabilities I started DOGTHERAPY/TGpetsitting to teach their owners how to bond with their furry friends during any recovery or disabilities!  TRANS MODEL BIG BRO FOR TRANS TEENS !!  Now I am living my most authentic and true life! Never be afraid to come out!" To contact him about dog therapy, petsitting or trans-activism you can find him here:@ tgpetsitting@gmail.com and Torrey Andreon Facebook.For trans support and information, here's a comprehensive resource: https://transresources.org/ If you are interested in counseling, please check out https://www.betterhelp.com/ and use the code Revel Revel to get my discount and see if counseling is right for you.   This photo of Torrey is just 5 days postop and you can still see bandages:

Books, death, food, quaranTINIES, coming out, living your authentic life, Maya Angelou, buying lamps, Attitus Fitch, meeting your soul mate later in life, gay weddings, work-life balance, cheese drawers, being a great dad, the 80s, and getting your first born married. What a ride this episode is, as well as Brian's life. Brian is a dear friend of mine and has always been. Or at least as long as we can remember anyway. He and his late wife were always great hosts and I have fond memories of scooting around San Francisco with them and man could Diane drive a stick in that hilly city! I've yet to meet his husband, but it is something to look forward to, with cheese, of course. Brian is one of the most wise people I know. Brian Knirk had a career running restaurants in the San Francisco Bay area in the 1990's. The birth of his children changed his priorities and searching for work/life balance began teaching. Brian is department chair for Culinary Arts & Hospitality Management at American River College in Sacramento. In 2013, after the unexpected death of his wife and with two kids in high school, Brian began deep self-reflection that led to living authentically. Brian believes that if you listen and allow it, the universe will guide you. The result has been a joyful journey. And he's another Doctor, PhD, but doesn't talk about that much. Books: The celestine prophecy: https://bookshop.org/a/8901/9781538730263 Ray bradbury: the butterfly effect: https://bookshop.org/a/8901/9780060785697 Go Set a Watchman and To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee https://bookshop.org/a/8901/9780062409867 Anna Karenina by Tolstoy https://bookshop.org/a/8901/9780199536061 Picture of Dorian Gray by Wilde https://bookshop.org/a/8901/9781545216941 Treasure Island by Stevenson https://bookshop.org/a/8901/9780141321004 Michael Pollan and his books about food: https://bookshop.org/a/8901/9780147514899 Infinite Game: https://bookshop.org/a/8901/9780735213500 TheoryU: https://bookshop.org/a/8901/9781626567986  

First time ever, I've let a guest name their own episode!  I'm really hoping you buy her book! ;-) It will help you--I'm sure. I know it. Do the hard things. Do what scares you. Be strong. Fight for yourself. Fight for what you need. Be a proud, boss-bitch who gets things done. Like Holly! A true SHERO! Holly Tarry is a writer, coach and activist specializing in helping women dismantle the patriarchy in their own lives and minds. Through a very intense period of personal change, she confronted a childhood full of gender roles and polite racism, joined a grueling public fight to have an elected official expelled from office for sexual harassment, remodeled her marriage, and built a totally new relationship with herself. She lives in Fort Collins, Colorado, with her husband, son and 4 adopted pets. She is very reachable:   https://www.instagram.com/hollytarryauthor/ https://www.facebook.com/HollyTarryAuthor   Holly Tarry (she/her/hers) Author & Coach  HollyTarry.com | Own Your Power   Power Boundaries: Book | Bootcamp | Coaching It’s time to feel seen and understood as your true self.   Her book via my link: https://bookshop.org/a/8901/9781951692087 And check out her resources in the back of her book. Holly invested the time to list all of the important books to her as well as music she's citing. I respect that!   Things we talked about: Amazon vs NYT:https://www.wsj.com/articles/amazon-changed-search-algorithm-in-ways-that-boost-its-own-products-11568645345https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_New_York_Times_Best_Seller_list   https://www.npr.org/2019/12/03/784553266/what-bestseller-lists-really-tell-us-about-a-books-popularity https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/media/gop-book-deals/2021/04/15/154f3820-9ca5-11eb-b7a8-014b14aeb9e4_story.html   Ineta's Facebook group Grow the Love: https://www.facebook.com/groups/growthelove   Things we recommended to each other:https://www.craftedleadership.com/Doing the work: https://bookshop.org/a/8901/9780063012097Leaving isn't the Hardest Part by Lauren Hough: https://bookshop.org/a/8901/9780593080764Yellow House: https://bookshop.org/a/8901/9780802149039 Adam Grant, AGAIN!! This particular article: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/19/well/mind/covid-mental-health-languishing.html      

If there has ever been a more "Instagram Perfect" place than San Diego, I don't know what is. But Shannon Thompson opens our eyes to what it is like when you don't fit in to this perfect collective image and the recovery you need when you aren't living your authentic life. Fish out of water is nothing to what she went through, but, as I've mentioned before, the Japanese art of making beautiful, strong things out of broken items, Kintsugi, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kintsugi Shannon has brought real healing and transformation to the world.  Shannon has this Gaia Mother aspect so this is coming out on Mother's Day! Shannon is the Founder and Visionary Director of the non-profit, Shakti Rising, a social change organization transforming the lives of women, girls, and the larger community. Shannon is a truth-teller, life-long learner, organizational consultant and leadership coach pulling from her certifications as a yoga instructor, massage therapist, flower essence practitioner, ordained minister; and training in herbalism, nutrition, energy psychology, aromatherapy and expressive arts therapy.  She lives life with a juicy, fierce, tender fiery passion. Her superpowers are loving the unlovable, and using her powers for Good. Shakti Rising is her destiny, her dharma and her daily choice.   Links: Website Instagram Mighty Networks For our Holistic Emotional First Aid workshops   Link to register Overview: Do you wish there were emotional emergency rooms in your community? A place where you can find wellbeing in the midst of uncertainty, duress, loss, grief and overwhelm? You can go beyond coping and just getting by (also known as hanging on to your ass in some circles).  Holistic Emotional First Aid Workshops (STILL TWO REMAINING!): Somatic based/body focused Simple, easy ways to go from stress to rest (nervous system resets) Real time applicable & effective tools for you, your family & work Putting mental health back in the hands of the community   Books mentioned: Circle of Stones: https://bookshop.org/a/8901/9781880913635 When Women Were Birds: https://bookshop.org/a/8901/9781250024114Marian Woodman: https://bookshop.org/a/8901/9781570623134 Clarissa Pinkola Estes: https://bookshop.org/a/8901/9780345409874 https://books.google.com/books/about/The_Myles_Horton_Reader.html?id=jcOWnPYmjxQC https://www.google.com/books/edition/Pedagogy_of_the_Oppressed/x0IWvgAACAAJ?hl=enMartin Shaw: https://bookshop.org/a/8901/9781603589505Sharon Blackie: https://bookshop.org/a/8901/9781912836017 Sera Beak: https://bookshop.org/a/8901/9781622034307Calvin and Hobbes: https://bookshop.org/a/8901/9781449433253Midnight Library: https://bookshop.org/a/8901/9780525559474   Other things mentioned:Emergent Design: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emergent_Design Grow the Love Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/449162732593975 Movie The Village: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0368447/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 Move Stardust https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0486655/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0I haven't seen it but the book is FAB! Anytime you can get Gaiman to read to you is time well spent: https://libro.fm/audiobooks/9780061336225-stardust?bookstore=bookshoporgRemember, if you sign up for BetterHelp.com or buy books via my Bookshop links, you are supporting the pod! If you don't want to support that way, please follow, share and give me a great review!

My guest, Kate Clifford Larson, is my first scholar! Dr. Kate Clifford Larson is a New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of three critically acclaimed biographies including Bound for the Promised Land: Harriet Tubman, Portrait of an American Hero. A specialist in 19th and 20th century U.S. Women’s and African American History, Larson has consulted on feature film scripts – most recently Focus Features’ Harriet starring Cynthia Erivo - documentaries, museum exhibits, animation and augmented reality productions, public history initiatives, curriculum materials, tour and audio maps and guides, and numerous print and digital publications. Her award-winning consulting work includes Maryland’s Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad State and National Historical Park, the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway and All-American Road, and the Harriet Tubman Home and National Park in Auburn, NY. Dr. Larson is currently writing a biography of Civil Rights icon Fannie Lou Hamer entitled Walk With Me, due out from Oxford University Press in September 2021. Her website: http://katecliffordlarson.com/index.html   I mention Girl Trek and reference the Vanessa Garrison episode (#23)...if you haven't heard that you need to and then join Girl Trek! https://www.girltrek.org/ Roots: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roots_(1977_miniseries) Which means I was 8 years old!!! Places to watch Harriet: https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/harriet Places to watch On the Basis of Sex: https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/on-the-basis-of-sex   Books we mentioned (and all of Kate's books) Roots: https://bookshop.org/a/8901/9780306824852 Diary of a Midwife: https://bookshop.org/books/a-midwife-s-tale-the-life-of-martha-ballard-based-on-her-diary-1785-1812/9780679733768 Kate's books including the Fannie Lou Hamer preorder: https://bookshop.org/books?keywords=kate+clifford+larsonPreorder the companion book about Fannie Lou Kate mentions that her friend Keisha Blain has coming out:https://bookshop.org/a/8901/9780807061503 Diary of Anne Frank: https://bookshop.org/a/8901/9780881035414400 Souls: https://bookshop.org/a/8901/9780593134047 In the Heart of the Sea: https://bookshop.org/a/8901/9780141001821 Alias Grace: https://bookshop.org/a/8901/9780385490443Ruth Bader Ginsberg biography: https://bookshop.org/books/ruth-bader-ginsburg-a-life/9781984897831Again I rave about Sapiens and Jesmyn Ward: https://bookshop.org/a/8901/9780062316110https://bookshop.org/books?keywords=jesmyn+wardPlenty of pics and videos of Kate on the interwebs and her website but look at this cool one of Kate with the star of Harriet Cynthia Erivo at the premier of the movie: 

  Guests Abe and Elaine Romero are here to share love and funny stories. It is almost like the movie Serendipity! So join us for this very theraputic couples therapy discussion. I hope that if you are interested in listening to a cute relationship or know someone who's in a long distance relationship, you'll listen and share their podcast. Did you know that there are 4 million American couples in commuter marriages?! I did not!Books we discussed:7 Principles for Making Marriage Work: https://bookshop.org/a/8901/9780553447712 Attached: https://bookshop.org/a/8901/9781585429134 Wired for Love: https://bookshop.org/a/8901/9781608820580 Love Warrior: https://bookshop.org/a/8901/9781250075734         Podcast- Love is in the Air  Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/2GbAZtk3CbC7NoU7MWJAHM?si=LOZoesSVSBCbGWt4yVf7xg   Instagram support page: @commutermarriagesupport Facebook support page: Love is in the Air    Love is in the Air is a podcast dedicated to supporting commuter marriages and long-distance relationships. Elaine Romero, LMFT, Licensed Marriage, and Family Therapist, and her husband Abe Romero discuss the challenges and rewards of their own commuter marriage while supporting others!     Elaine’s practice- Safe Harbor Counseling Center: Elaine M. Romero, LMFT Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Owner/Clinical Director  Safe Harbor Counseling Center elaine.romero@shcounseling.org shcounseling.org  (951) 252-8411 #3001  

Don't ever let anyone tell you you will have no future or job if you major in the Humanities. My guest Vincent Atchity, the President and CEO of Mental Health Colorado, is here to dispel that myth. How did a Classics Major end up working in mental health? How does literature speak to and help create positive mental health? Listen in to hear this and more. It is THE WORLD WIDE issue in 2020-2021 and I'm sure well beyond. For those of you lucky enough to be in a state like Colorado which really cares about mental health, you have tons of resources. If you do not have a bevy of resources in your area, please check out the links Mental Health Colorado has provided for the nation and outside the US.   (You'll notice you can click on this bio and it takes you to Facebook's page for Mental Health Colorado.)   President & CEO Bio Dr. Vincent Atchity is President & CEO of Mental Health Colorado, the state’s leading advocacy organization working to achieve healthier minds across the lifespan for all Coloradans by promoting mental wellness, increasing access to supports and services, and ending shame and discrimination. Dr. Atchity previously served as Executive Director of The Equitas Project, a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization working nationally to disentangle mental health and criminal justice. Dr. Atchity served on Governor Hickenlooper’s Mental Health Holds Task Force and the Colorado Opioid Epidemic Symposia Steering Committee and currently serves on the Colorado Public Defender Commission, Governor Polis’s Behavioral Health Task Force, the Denver District Attorney Advisory Council on Mental Health, the Colorado School of Public Health Behavioral Health Initiative Advisory Board, as well as on the board of STRIDE Community Health, a federally qualified health center serving Metro Denver. Dr. Atchity has held positions with the North Colorado Health Alliance, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Fordham University, and the University of California Berkeley School of Public Health. He earned his Ph.D. and M.A. degrees in comparative literature at the University of Southern California, and his undergraduate degree in classics at Georgetown University.   For people not in the US, check out our Care Not Cuffs work at www.carenotcuffs.org   Our mental health screenings are also available on our website www.mentalhealthcolorado.org For Colorado, we have our Legislative Education & Advocacy Day (LEAD) coming up on March 19 – register for free here - https://www.mentalhealthcolorado.org/event/lead-2021/Join me! I'm attending!Books and other things we discussed Zen Mind, Beginners Mind: https://bookshop.org/a/8901/9781611808414 Nordic Theory of Everything: https://bookshop.org/a/8901/9780062316554 Mozart's Starling: https://bookshop.org/a/8901/9780316370905 H is for Hawk: https://bookshop.org/a/8901/9780802124739Know why an atom is called an atom? I didn't realize the depth of the story, but it is very cool an applicable to mental health! https://masterconceptsinchemistry.com/index.php/2017/08/06/whats-an-atom/   And Vincent mentions the Incarceration Nation. If you haven't seen it, I highly recommend 13th. https://www.netflix.com/title/80091741    

Gino, Gino, Gino! If you haven't listened to the Phil Factor episode, you'll want to hear that one first to truly appreciate Gene's episode. Here it is: Phil Factor Gino is the biggest Madonna fan, thus the title, but he truly does live to make others happy and beautiful. As I'm writing this now, it is Gino's birthday and he did a fundraiser for it on Facebook for the  National Suicide Prevention Lifeline '1-800-273-TALK (8255) Learn about HALT! And you can get more info and donate here: https://www.facebook.com/donate/790045678249341/ Gino's bio in his own words: "Gino was born and raised in San Diego by a doting and effervescent, loving mother who was born in Italy. Gino’s father was a gold star World War II vet, who met his mother while stationed in Italy. Gino has one sibling, a supportive and loving sister Sistiana. Both Sistiana and Gino graduated from Mount Carmel High School in San Diego, class of 1982 and 1987 respectively. Gino suffers from severe dyslexia and ADHD but has never let that hold him back. He has been a flamboyant, creative, openly gay man since his teens.   After graduating from high school, he enrolled in beauty school and has been excelling in coloring, cutting, and styling ever since. His skill has been highlighted in in fashion shows and photo shoots and his work has also appeared in professional salon magazines. Gino continues to excel at his craft and in light of the current pandemic he has arranged to provide hair care services in his private salon in Poway, California, where all County Health requirements are maintained. Wear a mask and be prepared to have your temperature taken, after which you will be treated like the god or goddess you are, and your hair will thank you for the treatment.   Like many creative people, Gino has struggled with his fair share of emotional and addiction issues, but he has persevered. He has become a master at the art of reinventing himself and pulling himself up from the dark into the light; learning to turn the negative voice in his head into one that reassures him he is good and loved.   Gino has worked creatively for Macy’s, Disneyland, and a high-end beauty store in West Hollywood. Gino began toying with wigs as a hobby but has honed his skill to the point where he has styled princess wigs while working at Disneyland and he continues to create exceptional wigs for local repertory theaters and school productions. Gino can turn any wig into a thing of beauty enhancing the joy and appearance of the wearer.   Today, Gino is clean and sober and enjoys working at the World-Famous San Diego Zoo when he is not doing hair. Aside from relishing being in the outdoors with wild animals and fresh air, Gino is surrounded by amazing smart young coworkers and great bosses who love him.   Gino’s most important role is that to his family and friends. He is a doting uncle to his niece Charlotte, a supportive brother to Sistiana, and is well loved and respected by his many friends."   If you'd like to make an appointment to be treated like a deity, here's how you contact him: 310-560-0211   Books Gino recommends: Less than Zero Rock Hudson's biography Paul Newman's biography and we discussed Robin Williams. In light of his suicide, you may be interested in watching this: https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/medical/new-documentary-looks-at-robin-williams-struggle-with-lewy-body-dementia/ar-BB18zjHU   Recorded 12/28/2020

Rome calls himself a futurist. I call him a visionary. This episode is all about the beauty of the mystery. But to know the future we have to go back to the beginning. Let us take you back to the dawning age of the internet and revel in how revolutionary it was (and is!) to these Gen-Xers! Rome Viharo is an entrepreneur, inventor, designer, multi-media madman, non-expert and father. For ten years he has focused on developing more sustainable and resolving media/technology platforms to struggling success.  2020's "The Social Dilemma" put a new perspective to Viharo's work, and like all serendipity, put his platforms into a timely historical perspective. In this podcast, Rome tells his story of how the "resolution" began almost 20 years ago through kismet, and now 20 years later,  his two platforms may be the sole "solution" to a very sincere problem the nation and the world is facing. https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8XDZg0sLOWV2aB1aHgjJ1Yfra8leBn8B   Curious to "Join the Resolution" with Rome? Both platforms will be online this quarter, but as a treat to "revel revel's" audience, he is disclosing the "secret sauce" in two playlists for our audiences only. He is looking to expand his team of investors, developers, executives and strategists. He has created an 11 part youtube series about Aiki Wiki just for us! Please follow the videos to walk through how Aiki Wiki is the place to learn and have drama free, unifying conversations about topics that seem diametrically opposed. Introducing an algorithm for a continually resolving consensus between ideological divides. Here's how to contact Rome: Rome dot Viharo AT gmail.com (written this way to prevent spam bots!) Topics: 9/11, life before and after it, the beginning of the internet, the numbers 0 1 2, Aikido https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aikido Buddhism, specifically Tibetan Buddhism for Rome. Here in Conifer we have: http://www.compassionatedharmacloudmonastery.org/ And Rome gives the best definition of the difference between coincidence and serendipity! Mentioned: Rome's hero is Buckminster Fuller. I'm sure you will be interested to know more after listening to this episode: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buckminster_Fuller Robert Thurman and his podcast: https://fyminc.typepad.com/bob_thurman_podcast/ I've never read anything by either of them, but they've both written. I just heard a great podcast with a Tibetan Nun on 10% Happier: https://radiopublic.com/ten-percent-happier-with-dan-harr-WwE9m8/s1!57ea8     Recorded late November 2020.

Jeni Davis Rayle is an advocate for education reform where we keep the children first, not the institutions or the test scores. She's fighting everyday for this and for equity for all special education children especially within this flawed system. So she's railing or "Rayle-ing" for change. I'm not big on puns but it was there, so I took it. Hear her personal evolution to listen to herself, her voice, her gut and experience and trust herself, as well as the evolution of education in the past 25-30 years.  Jeni uses a past episode with Phil Factor and hints at an upcoming episode with Gino Gebhart for how pervasive dyslexia is in all of our lives.Jeni is soooo passionate about this and had so many stories as examples of mistakes schools are making and how she's learned, grown and fought to empower kids that the raw recording was over 2 hours! I hated cutting out such powerful examples of what not to do in the school system, so, if you ever want to hear all of that, I can send out the original, unedited sound file. Or just call Jeni! She'll tell you everything you need to know about this issue. You'll definitely want her on your side and fighting for your child. If you'd like to hire her for your student: https://sdeducationalservices.com/ Other advocate resources she mentioned: https://www.copaa.org/ https://www.wrightslaw.com/ Person mentioned to follow is Tatum and she'll be on a future episode! https://www.instagram.com/blind_person_in_area/   Books mentioned:https://bookshop.org/a/8901/9781849057370 https://bookshop.org/a/8901/9780465036585   Other ways to get involved: https://gigisplayhouse.org/sandiego/ https://bandingtogethersd.org/   http://sdvoyager.com/interview/meet-jennifer-rayle-san-diego-educational-services-central-san-diego/   such a fun family! a bit of MCHS love

Interview with Kergan Edwards-Stout I don't know Kergan! LOL Even though he lives about 15 mins from me. Thanks to a mutual friend called Lisa Colorado, we met to discuss his book and his life. Kergan Edwards-Stout's new "fictional" memoir, Never Turn Your Back on the Tide (Or, How I Married a Lying, Psychopathic Wannabe Murderer and Kinda Lived to Tell), won the IndieReader Discovery Award and is a finalist for the Next Generation Indie Book Awards.  Gifts Not Yet Given, a collection of 14 short stories, was named on multiple "Best Book" lists and is available now in paperback and e-book.  His debut novel, Songs for the New Depression, won the 2012 Indie Book Award, was shortlisted for the Independent Literary Awards, and was named one of the Top Books for 2012 by Out in Print.We discussed many things about his life and his past, and you'll hear a lot, but not everything, so check out his book to know all the juicy details! You can buy his book anywhere, but why not support the author more by buying directly from his website! Kergan Edwards-Stouthttp://kerganedwards-stout.com   Discussed: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lyndon_LaRouche https://bookshop.org/a/8901/9780345806567 https://bookshop.org/a/8901/9780802121530 https://bookshop.org/a/8901/9780061358302 https://bookshop.org/books?keywords=Felice+Picano+ https://bookshop.org/a/8901/9780393309294   https://bookshop.org/a/8901/9780804172707     Here is a charity Kergan supports and hopes that we will too: One Colorado https://one-colorado.org/about/    

Interview with Dr. Sheldon Jacobs. I didn't know Dr. Sheldon Jacobs when we started this, but since we had to scrap the original recording from 11/2 and redo in January, and all the subsequent emails, etc., I now have spent a good amount of time with him. He's got the kind of heart and presence you want to be around, especially for those in need. Here's what he says: "My name is Dr. Sheldon A. Jacobs, a licensed marriage and family therapist. I am currently employed with a local government agency. I have worked extensively with individuals experiencing difficulties with various life transitions, juvenile probationers, severely emotionally disturbed children, chemical dependency populations, professional athletes (most recently the Las Vegas Raiders), and individuals suffering from mild to severe mental illness. Made me think of: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qt2mbGP6vFI and this amazing book that everyone should read:  https://bookshop.org/a/8901/9780553447453 With the subsequent follow up info and org after he wrote Evicted: https://justshelter.org/     Sheldon A. Jacobs, PsyD, LMFT Vice President NAMI-Southern Nevada  State of Nevada Board of Examiners MFTs & CPCs Drsheldonjacobs.com His book: 48: You can buy anywhere but the best place is his website! It really helps support the author! Or my affiliate link supports us both: https://bookshop.org/a/8901/9781480896239 Resources: https://nationalhomeless.org/ https://wellbeings.org   AVERY BURTON FOUNDATION averyburtonfoundation.org info@averyburtonfoundation.org 702-558-9202 Providing culturally competent mental health first aid tips and educational resources to youth and adults in crisis.   CARE COALITION carecoalitionnv.org info@carecoalitionnv.org 702-463-1415 Increasing public awareness of the effects of drug and alcohol abuse by educating and supporting youth, adults, the community at large and drug pre- vention agencies in Clark County.   CRISIS SUPPORT SERVICES OF NEVADA cssnv.org 800-273-8255 | info@cssnv.org Providing 24/7 free, confidential and caring support to people in crisis.   WORK2BEWELL Work2BeWell.org The #Work2BeWell digital wellness and empowerment program focuses on positively impacting the emotional well-being of teens and promoting mental health. Here you will find free curriculum, programs, and assets that can be used to help educate teens about mental health and wellness.   THIS IS MY BRAVE https://thisismybrave.org This Is My Brave enables high-school and college-aged students to use storytelling to combat stigma around mental health. This Is My Brave brings stories of mental illness and addiction out of the shadows and into the spotlight.   THE YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH PROJECT The Parent Support NetworkTM ymhproject.org/parent-support-network #youthmentalhealthproject parentsupportnetwork@ymhproject.org 773-501-9548 The Parent Support NetworkTM, a program of The Youth Mental Health ProjectTM, offers free and confidential support meetings run by and for parents who are concerned about the mental health of their children, teens, and young adults.   NAMI - THE NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS www.nami.org #NotAlone Call the NAMI Helpline at 800-950-6264 M-F, 10 am-6pm, ET Or in a crisis text “NAMI” to 741741 for 24/7, confidential free counseling The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to improving the lives of individuals and families affected by mental illness. Join the conversation at nami.org | facebook.com/nami instagram.com/namicommunicate twitter.com/namicommunicate NAMI Basics OnDemand NAMI Basics is a 6-session education program for parents, caregivers and other family who provide care for youth (ages 22 and younger) who are experiencing mental health symptoms. This program is free to participants, 99% of whom say they would recommend the program to others. NAMI Basics is available both in person and online through NAMI Basics OnDemand. The OnDemand program is also guided by parents and family members with lived experience but is self-paced and available 24/7. OnDemand offers the flexibility of participating in the course on your schedule. Both formats provide identical information, strategies and the opportunity to connect with other parents and caregivers.   NAMI Frontline Wellness NAMI has developed a suite of no- cost digital resources for frontline professionals, which are available now at www.NAMI.org/FrontlineWellness. These custom-made resources were developed based on the findings from a comprehensive needs assessment and include: techniques to build resilience, access to confidential and professional services, peer support groups, support for family members, how to identify signs of a potential mental health emergency and suicide prevention information. #FirstRespondersFirst