Rounding out BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month, this special episode of The Unfolding: Presented by #TheLovelandFoundation Podcast, is one of our best yet. Host, @Miriam.Starobin, interviews Denise Beek and Shesheena Bray from Me Too, International. Denise Beek is a communications strategist who has worked in the nonprofit sector for over a decade. She is a Caribbean-American performance writer, improv artist, and board member of the BlackStar Film Festival. As Chief Communications O...
"You're Burning the Candle on Both Ends Bubba with Miabelle" is a phenomenal episode if we do say so ourselves. This month's episode of The Unfolding: Presented by TheLovelandFoundation Podcast, is one of our best yet. Host, Miriam Starobin, interviews Miabelle from hot97. Miabelle is an incredible human being—a New York City based personality, producer, and writer with a love for music, art, and culture. Her experience has ranged from providing content to community new...
Happy Mental Health Awareness month everyone. In this special episode of The Unfolding: Presented by The Loveland Foundation, Host, Miriam Starobin, the Social Media and Programming Manager for The Loveland Foundation interviews Chloe Dulce Louvouezo. Chloe’s fifteen-year career has advanced inclusive storytelling at organizations addressing education, poverty, and mental health. She currently serves as a production lead in a Senior Communications role at The Bill & Melinda Gates F...
Happy April y’all, this month we dig into all things boundaries and autonomy in relation to ritual. Key takeaway being to focus on your own growth and healing rather than trying to change the people and forces around you! Host Miriam Starobin is joined by Meghan Watson, a Registered Psychotherapist and the Resident Therapist for Alkeme Health. Meghan is many things, a soon to be mom, and also the founder and owner of Bloom Psychology & Wellness, a therapy and consulting practi...
Happy Women's History Month everyone! In this incredibly dope episode we are joined by independent singer-songwriter Madison McFerrin. Madison and our host, Miriam Starobin, dive into "becoming:" how navigating circumstance and understanding the self allowed for them to become a version of themselves thats rooted in ancestry. As always our guest truly showed up fully and authentically, offering up parts of herself as tribute to the larger motif— community, acces...
We are back and ready to dig into the juicy conversations we have in store for you all this year. In our first episode of the New Year, dropping in the final week of Black History Month, host Miriam Starobin is joined by Lindsey Farrar, the president, co-founder, and editor-in-chief of CRWNMAG, the world's first natural hair magazine. Lindsey and Miriam dive into concepts of Hair and Ritual. Expounding upon how ancestral knowledge is a crucial modality for healing. Specifically when nav...
In the final episode of the year, The Unfolding: Presented by The Loveland Foundation, is here to introduce you all to our Leadership! Miriam Starobin, the Social Media and Programming Manager for The Loveland Foundation interviews CEO of The Loveland Foundation and Founder of SK Philanthropy, Sharlene Kemler. Miriam is also joined by Director of Programs and Founder of Grow Tall, Hannah Tall. Miriam, Sharlene, and Hannah navigate the waters of workplace boundaries, The Loveland...
In the Third episode of The Unfolding: Presented by The Loveland Foundation, Miriam Starobin, the Social Media and Programming Manager for The Loveland Foundation interviews Sonya Renee Taylor, author, poet, spoken word artist, speaker, humanitarian and social justice activist, educator, and founder of The Body is Not Apology Movement. Miriam and Sonya dig deep into boundaries, particularly around this upcoming holiday season— and how everyone should prioritize their ease, always...
In the second episode of The Unfolding: Presented by The Loveland Foundation, Miriam Starobin, the Social Media and Programming Manager for The Loveland Foundation interviews Dr. Mariel Buqué, a holistic psychologist, Intergenerational Trauma expert, and sound bath meditation healer. Miriam and Dr. Mariel navigate the waters of self care, gatekeeping on the therapist field, and generational healing truthfully and with sincerity. Offering up parts of themselves as tribute to ...
In the premier episode of The Unfolding: Presented by The Loveland Foundation, Miriam Starobin, the Social Media and Programming Manager for The Loveland Foundation interviews Tianna Madison, an American track and field athlete. Miriam and Tianna navigate the waters of burnout, boundaries, and perfectionism truthfully and with sincerity. Offering up parts of themselves as tribute to the larger motif— community, healing, and validation. The Unfolding: Presented by The Loveland Fou...
In this episode of The Unfolding: Presented by The Loveland Foundation Podcast, host Rachel Keener talks with Dr. Charmain Jackman—CEO and founder of Innopsych and author of The Black Therapist Guide to Private Practice and Entrepreneurship. Together, they explore the ongoing need to make mental health care accessible, especially for Black women and girls. Dr. Jackman shares her path from Barbados to psychology, and how the struggle to find therapists of color inspired her to build Innopsych....
In this episode of The Unfolding: Presented by The Loveland Foundation Podcast, host Rachel Keener sits down with Aseanté Renee and LaToya Maria—the hosts of Unraveled Season 2—for a heartfelt and grounded conversation about mental health, self-love, and community. They reflect on how Unraveled has evolved, bringing deeper honesty, vulnerability, and integration of personal experience. Together, they explore self-love as an ongoing practice rooted in grace, consistency, and gentleness, and di...
In this World Mental Health Day episode of The Unfolding: Presented by The Loveland Foundation, host Rachel Keener welcomes Grammy Award–winning artist Sara Bareilles for a deeply personal conversation. Rachel introduces Sara not just as a celebrated musician, but as someone who has shown genuine commitment to supporting Black women’s mental health through her connection with the Loveland Foundation. Sara shares her experiences with mental health, discussing the stigma around therapy and self...
Content Note: This episode includes discussions of suicide and suicidal ideation. Please listen with care. Host Rachel Keener sits down with therapist and community outreach manager Tatum Carter for a powerful conversation about Suicide Prevention Awareness Month and what it means for Black women. Tatum opens up about her path into mental health advocacy, the gaps in culturally competent care, and why creating safe, supportive spaces is essential. Together, she and Rachel unpack the unique pr...
In this episode of The Unfolding: Presented by The Loveland Foundation Podcast, host Rachel Keener sits down with Jamia Wilson—activist, writer, editor, and Vice President at Random House—for a conversation about the transformative power of storytelling. Jamia speaks to how stories can liberate, build empathy, and reimagine power, while she and Rachel reflect on the wisdom passed down from their parents and ancestors—encouragement, community-mindedness, and joy. Jamia also shares her perspect...
In this episode of The Unfolding: Presented by The Loveland Foundation Podcast, host Rachel Keener is joined by author, healer, and activist Michelle Cassandra Johnson for a thoughtful conversation inspired by her latest book, The Wisdom of the Hive. Drawing from her personal lineage and spiritual journey, Johnson reflects on what bees can teach us about healing, community, and interconnection. Rooted in the agricultural legacy of her grandparents and shaped by her own practices in yoga, medi...
In this episode of The Unfolding, presented by The Loveland Foundation, host Rachel Keener sits down with actress and podcaster Jasmin Savoy Brown for a deeply personal and open conversation. Jasmin shares navigating her Saturn Return while weaning off antidepressants, and balancing rest and productivity. They dive into why she created Today in Gay, a podcast celebrating joyful queer stories—offering listeners a space where lightness and community coexist. From Pride Month's roots to finding ...
If you’re looking for a podcast episode that moves beyond surface-level talk and gets into the heart of why environmental justice matters, this episode of The Unfolding: Presented by The Loveland Foundation Podcast is worth your time. Host Rachel Keener sits down with Leah Thomas — known to many as Green Girl — an environmental activist and the voice behind the term intersectional environmentalist. Leah opens up about her path from growing up in Missouri to becoming a leading voice in the sus...
In this must-listen episode of The Unfolding: Presented by The Loveland Foundation Podcast, host Rachel Keener sits down with financial educator and author Dasha Kennedy to discuss what it truly means to move beyond broke. Known for her platform The Broke Black Girl, Dasha shares her personal journey from teen motherhood to financial empowerment, offering a refreshing, judgment-free approach to money. She unpacks the emotional side of finances—why money is more than numbers, but a relationshi...