Happy February y'all! February 2022. Listen in this week for a conversation with Taylor, a nonbinary queer human who has found empowerment through finding their worth outside of the work setting. They discuss how that journey went, where they have found empowerment, and how their work as a Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) has been interwoven and at odds with worth.

Trigger warning for mention of ABA therapy (Applied Behavioral Analysis) which I understand some folks have experienced as a form of abuse. Other folks in community feel it has directly impacted their lives in beneficial ways. I don't have enough knowledge to weigh in a professional opinion here so I'm linking you to a couple articles, if you want to follow up. Article 1  and Article 2.

If you want to be in contact with Taylor, you can do so at: 
@johniejools on Instagram
Email: taylormesha71@gmail.com


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