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We're constantly getting to know our minds. And when we have guests, we get to know them behind their public image, so that you can get to know them beyond their Social Media presence. Mental health awareness and inclusivity across the human spectrum (especially with the LGBTQ+ community) is near and dear to us. We find the beauty in vulnerability. Please subscribe to our YouTube channel (@PardonMyMind) to continue supporting us, as these episodes can be WATCHED as well! Follow us on Instagram @pardonmymindpod and on Facebook @pardonmymindpod. *Theme music by Matcha Dacha.*
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Are you listening, or are you already commenting? We chat about how comments and opinions are put on a pedestal. These days, the narrative in the digital world has already been formed before the actual narrator has had the chance to be fully listened to. Are folx reacting poorly based on woke exhaustion? And, is there a lack of emotional availability because of this, which leads to more closed-off people who have lost their superpowers of vulnerability and transparency?Some heavy-hitter topics are discussed in this episode. We deeply appreciate your support and if you subscribe to our channel, we might even get a little verklempt. ;)LINKS:Watch This EpisodeInstagram (@pardonmymindpod)Facebook (@pardonmymindpod)Website
In this episode of Pardon My Mind, Rachel shares her struggles with being addicted to suffering, while Hiiro reflects on his deep-rooted complex of being forgotten and forgetting anything in general. How are these concepts presented in our lives, and what began these behavioural patterns and ultimately may impact the future? Can you relate?LINKS:Watch This Episode on YouTubeInstagram (@pardonmymindpod)Facebook (@pardonmymindpod)Website
And just like that...Wait... wrong show!Hello and from the 🧠 🧠 of Rachel and Hiiro, we welcome you back to PMM! It's been a hot Summer and we're ready to deep dive into discussions about real life and all things mental health, and then some.We try to get to the point (you'll see what we mean when you start listening...), as Rachel opens up about her new realizations on life and anxiety and Hiiro speaks of his 'advocacy fatigue', as he continues to navigate society post formal diagnosis with mild autism and ADHD.Let's have a Kiki, shall we?LINKS:Watch this Episode on YouTubeInstagram - @pardonmymindpodFacebook - @pardonmymindpodWebsite
Get ready to sit down and absorb the many intriguing stories that Jeremie Jalapeno (nee Drainville) has to impart to us, ranging from how he started the infamous Men in Tubs calendar to his "trip" (pun INtended) in Peru.Jeremie “Jalapeno” hails from Gatineau, Quebec and currently resides in Nelson, BC. His love for snowboarding brought him to BC. At the end of the 2014, he fractured his left kneecap snowboarding in a competition, which led him to discover his love of taking photos and for discovering what his mind was capable of while his body was healing.A portion of every Men in Tubs calendar sold is donated to organizations that help support mental health. Jeremie's mission is to create a world of vulnerability and connection through artistic human experiences. And with our podcast centred around finding strength through vulnerability, it was a perfect match for a great convo!Jeremie's Links:InstagramWebsitePardon My Mind Links:Watch This Episode on YouTubeInstagramFacebookWebsite
Check out Part 1 with Alice on Episode 78! We're so inspired by their transformation and how far they've come!We caught up with Canada's ONLY professional drag wrestler, Alice Starr, who appeared on the pod last year as they were breaking into the world of wrestling through drag! Since our last chat, Alice has become one of the main stars on the Canadian reality TV series, Drag Heals, which follows the journeys of Queer folx, as they learn how to embody themselves as drag artists!Alice and their partner were also expecting their first born son the last time we spoke, and Alice opens up about being a new parent! We have a very open dialog about unconscious bias and how humans are naturally programmed to categorize or label. This develops into a bigger conversation regarding the way society views humanity within the roles of gender, sexuality, lifestyles and ethics.You can experience the grand slam that is Alice Starr on Drag Heals Season 3, now streaming on OUTtv or wherever you have access to the network.Alice's Links:Instagram (@officialalicestarr)Drag Heals on OUTtvPardon My Mind Links:Watch This Episode on YouTubeInstagram (@pardonmymindpod)Facebook (@pardonmymindpod)Website
We are fortunate to be joined by Tobias Picker, who has drawn commissions from and performances by the world’s leading musicians, orchestras, and opera houses! Tobias, is known for his scores behind many operas, including his most recent adaptation of the iconic non-fiction book, Awakenings, by Oliver Sacks. You may recall the famous movie adaptation from the 90's with Robert De Niro and Robin Williams, which recounts the life histories of those who had been victims of the 1920s encephalitis lethargica epidemic (aka "sleeping sickness") and where Olive Sacks chronicles his efforts in the late 1960s to help these patients.Tobias opens up about his long-time friendship with Oliver Sacks, as well as the challenges he faced growing up with Tourette syndrome, sexuality, arts and self expression, while finding his way through his exceptional career. We chat about our common thread of being Jewish and Tobias' interest civil and political rights in the US."I live my life controlled by Tourette's... but I use music to control it. I have harnessed its energy—I play with it, manipulate it, trick it, mimic it, taunt it, explore it, exploit it, in every possible way." - Tobias PickerYou can catch the East Coast premiere of Awakenings, on February 25th, 2023 at The Huntington Theatre in Boston, which is the Odyssey Opera in partnership with Boston Modern Orchestra.Tobias' Links:WebsiteAwakenings TicketsPardon My Mind Links:Watch This Episode on YouTubeInstagram (@pardonmymindpod)Facebook (@pardonmymindpod)Website
In this episode, we chat about turning your mental health challenges into your own, personal superpowers! Also, as we approach another year older, how does our mental health get affected by our birthdays??Pardon My Mind Links:Watch This Episode on YouTubeInstagram (@pardonmymindpod)Facebook (@pardonmymindpod)Website
"Expectation is the mother of all frustration." - Antonio BanderasHow do "resolutions" affect our mental health?Pardon My Mind Links:Watch This Episode on YouTubeInstagram (@pardonmymindpod)Facebook (@pardonmymindpod)Website
*Magdalena joins the conversation at the 16 minute mark.*Magdalena is a storyteller through the mediums of photography, filmmaking and storytelling. She is an artist who is not afraid show the authentic, raw and beautiful messiness of being human. Her subject matter has ranged throughout the years, from skate culture, the heavy metal music scene, A-list celebrities, editorials, and more recently diverse groups of people in diverse settings and the archival of her muse, her late mother.She is the true definition of a BOSS WOMAN and her raw and uncensored way of opening up to us truly embodies what our podcast is at the core: vulnerable, raw, candid dialogues with folx not concerned about going to “those places”.**This is our last episode as “Getting Jewcy”, as we’ll be rebranding in the New Year with a new name and slightly different episode structure, but… with the same approach, content, and of course with your same beloved hosts!We thank all of our supporters over the last couple of years! We look forward to bringing you more discussions surrounding mental health, with a fresh mindset.Magdalena's Links:Instagram (@magdawosinskastudio)WebsitePardon My Mind Links: YouTube Instagram (@pardonmymindpod)Facebook (@pardonmymindpod)Website
We're joined by genderqueer trans Jew and multi-hyphenate, Dubbs Weinblatt (they/them)! Dubbs grew up in Ohio and currently resides in Brooklyn, NY and is an established writer, producer, podcaster and activist. They spent 5 years as an Associate Director of Education and Training for an organization called Keshet (Rainbow in Hebrew), a national organization that works for the full equality of all LGBTQ+ Jews and their families in Jewish life.Dubbs opens up about their mental health, gender and sexuality, Judaism and the intersectionality of these subjects and how they influenced their career pathways to the present day. They are the creator of Thank you for Coming Out, which began as a stand up comedy production and evolved into a queer improv show, which took the audiences coming out stories and actors would improv them live on stage!Thank You for Coming Out is also a podcast (link below) and will become a book in the very near future. In partnership with the International Human Rights Arts Festival (IHRAF), Dubbs is inviting community members to submit their coming out/coming-into-self stories for a chance to be part of this book (anthology of essays). The book will be curated to celebrate writers of all different LGBQTIA+ identities, journeys and writing experience levels.Dubbs' Links:WebsiteInstagram (@dubbsweinblatt)Thank You for Coming Out PodcastThank You for Coming Out Book SubmissionsPardon My Mind Links: YouTube Instagram (@pardonmymindpod)Facebook (@pardonmymindpod)Website
The Last Sip episodes are just us… your Jewcy co-hosts. We squeeze out that last drop of the convo. In this episode we discuss how mental health has been put in the spotlight by celebrities who share their raw journeys, the people who inspire us to keep on trucking with our own mental health journeys, neurodiversity and more.We're so happy you found us! In order to continue making Jewcy content for you we'd love if you'd Subscribe, Like, Comment, Share, Tag, Save, Post, Review, Tweet, Toot, Tit, Tat...Pardon My Mind Links: YouTube Instagram (@pardonmymindpod)Facebook (@pardonmymindpod)Website
What happens when 4 Jews, nonetheless all podcasters, join over Zoom for an episode about Jewish culture and entertainment? Well, you get the JEWIEST banter and chutzpah, that's what!Join us for a fun and insightful kvetch session with the hosts of A Bintel Brief Podcast, Ginna Green and Lynn Harris. A Bintel Brief is your classic Jewish advice column, now in podcast format! The podcast is an extension of the long-standing (founded in 1897), iconic Jewish media outlet based in NYC, The Forward.The dialogues covered are plentiful and as we are 'ishy' Jews, we learn a lot from Ginna and Lynn and their rich perspectives/upbringing.And you don't need to be Jewish to enjoy this episode! We chat a lot about today's cultural landscape in general.Ginna & Lynn's Links:A Bintel Brief PodcastUpriseGOLD ComedyThe Forward on Instagram (@jdforward)Pardon My Mind Links: YouTube Instagram (@pardonmymindpod)Facebook (@pardonmymindpod)Website
Leah Lax joins us from Texas and takes an inning (or 2) from the Astros World Series game to get Jewcy about her vibrant story and upcoming opera based on her memoir, Uncovered: How I Left Hasidic Life and Finally Came Home. Leah is a published award-winning fiction, nonfiction and prose poetry author. The opera, based on Uncovered, will be premiering mid-November, 2022, hosted by the City Lyric Opera in New York, NY!Learn about Leah's incredibly journey of living a secret life for 30 years in a restrictive society and the consequences of living a lie. Against her family's wishes, at only 15 years of age and a young lesbian, Leah joined the Hasidim, an ultra-orthodox Jewish sect. In her desire for inclusion and serenity, she hid her true self, entered an arranged marriage and had 7 children. Then she faced a crisis that changed everything...This discussion is one of those that will shed much needed awareness on the following: Women's Rights (including consent and pro-choice), Hasidic Jewish Culture, LGBTQIA+, Family and Arts/Culture.*This episode contains contains some sensitive subject matter, including a pro-choice real-life experience, which is incredibly pivotal to who Leah is today. Thank you Leah for being vulnerable with us and for showing the World we need to continue to have open dialogues about Women's Rights.Leah's Links:WebsiteCity Lyric Opera (buy tickets to Uncovered)FacebookInstagramBuy Uncovered on AmazonPardon My Mind Links: YouTube Instagram (@pardonmymindpod)Facebook (@pardonmymindpod)Website
We're joined by local BC, Canada queer, and thanks to his partner Jer, TikTok icon, Darcy Michael!A man of many stories and talents, Darcy got his humble beginnings in performing arts through theatre and drama. This led him to stand up comedy and then into TV and media opportunities. He has toured with Russell Peters and starred opposite Canadian comedic icon, Dave Foley. He's also a proud co-parent to his daughter, enjoying growing "vegetables", and has been with his partner, Jer, for 20 years!This dialogue was one that could have gone on for hours given the candid and shared common grounds across the three of them. Darcy and Rachel make a direct rapport from both growing up in North Vancouver as kids and even graduated from the same high school?!We thank Darcy for for his ongoing mental health advocacy, and being very open about his own struggles with ADHD. We hope you enjoy this extra Jewcy, raw episode folx!Darcy's Links:TikTok (@thedarcymichael)Instagram (@thedarcymichael)YouTubeWebsitePardon My Mind Links: YouTube Instagram (@pardonmymindpod)Facebook (@pardonmymindpod)Website
Ruby Starlight, international drag artist, sparkles in this raw and sincere discussion about drag, art, race and culture, including professional and personal experiences in between. Learn about her story and starting drag only 2 years ago, yet making a name for herself both in France and Vancouver, Canada!Ruby's Links:Instagram (@itsrubystarlight)Pardon My Mind Links: YouTube Instagram (@pardonmymindpod)Facebook (@pardonmymindpod)Website
We get to chat with Latin Pop duo, BriGuel! A creative couple living in New York City, Brianne and Miguel Gluckstern are on a mission to harmonize humanity through their work in music and film. From award-winning shorts, anthemic songs and philanthropic initiatives, these 2 are a force to be reckoned with.Their current fundraiser is for Ukrainian displaced persons finding refuge at the Auschwitz Jewish Center Foundation in Poland. We chat about the connection all 4 of us have with the holocaust, being grandchildren and a child of survivors. This prompts a deep and meaningful discussion on how the horrific experiences of our family members have had an affect on our mental health. Brianne and Miguel share openly their own personal mental health challenges, and how they grew and warriored to where they are today.This duo is inspiring and a role model for any relationship. They infuse love into all of the art that they create, the videos they produce and the charities that they support.Watch This Episode on YouTubeBriGuel's Links:Instagram (@wearebriguel)FacebookYouTube ChannelWebsiteDonate to Love, Lately Fundraiser for Ukrainian Displaced PersonsPardon My Mind Links: YouTube Instagram (@pardonmymindpod)Facebook (@pardonmymindpod)Website
With everyone "back to school", your favourite Jewcy Duo is back in business and ready to pump up the content with a fresh Last Sip catch-up edition!We talk about what we've been up to this Summer, while on hiatus, and our mental health journeys throughout that time. The transition from Summer into Fall can be an emotional roller coaster for an anxiety and depression sufferer. We share our strategies we hope to have in place in time for this years' seasonal transition. Also, Hiiro opens up about some very specific reflections he's made about his mental health and neurodiversity.There are definitely a lot of heart-felt, candid and raw exchanges in this conversation, which is pure, OG Getting Jewcy! Thanks for watching, folx. xoPardon My Mind Links: YouTube Instagram (@pardonmymindpod)Facebook (@pardonmymindpod)Website
This is one of the most emotionally moving episodes we've recorded to date. We cover some sensitive mental health topics, such as medication, as well as suicide. If you're in Canada and you or someone you know is in crisis and needs immediate help, please visit https://thelifelinecanada.ca/suicide-prevention-crisis-centre-contact-information/crisis-centres/. If you're in the United States - https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/Season 18 Project Runway winner, Geoffrey Mac says hello from Brooklyn, NY and open heartedly shares his inspiring journey. His life experiences include being an "army brat" and living with severe social anxiety/dyslexia, as well as being an empath. He had challenges with education, however realized he had an affinity for geometry and aligned with sewing and pattern making! He was always a creative empath and found his way to fashion design and art programs. He also courageously opens up about his sobriety, as well as his resilience through the loss of his partner from Covid.We can't thank Geoffrey enough for welcoming us into his heart. Be sure to keep an eye out for his upcoming collections!Geoffrey's Links:Instagram (@geoffreymac)WebsitePardon My Mind Links: YouTube Instagram (@pardonmymindpod)Facebook (@pardonmymindpod)Website
Cody Candelario blows our minds with many stories behind his journey and self discovery of becoming the chef he is today. Far beyond his fame from season 19 of Hell's Kitchen, he started working in the kitchen as a teenager and gradually moved up the ladder across different restaurants.Cody opens up about his media production brand and how it is the gateway to showcase the what he has brewing. He also shares some life lessons and learnings around resilience and mental health, which we found profoundly refreshing. This human is on a mission and only just starting his empire!Cody's Links:Instagram (@createdbycody)WebsitePardon My Mind Links: YouTube Instagram (@pardonmymindpod)Facebook (@pardonmymindpod)Website
Leon Elias Wu, Founder and Creator of SharpeHaus joins us for a down to earth discussion about his journey as an Asian-American Gentletransman and his achievements so far within activism, fashion and lifestyle.A true advocate for the LGBTQ+ communities, Leon is only getting started with his initiatives and opens up about his visions and aspirations with SharpeHaus. SharpeHaus is a collective of artists, creators and innovators empowered by visual activism that promotes women, people of color and the LGBTQ+ community.In this episode he takes a trip through memory lane and points out key moments which he knew of his identity and his exposure to being a drag king in the LA scene.Leon's Links:WebsiteInstagram (@leoneliaswu)SharpeHaus on Instagram (@sharpe.haus)Pardon My Mind Links: YouTube Instagram (@pardonmymindpod)Facebook (@pardonmymindpod)Website
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