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From Root to Bone with Dr. Jenn Mullan

From Root to Bone with Dr. Jenn Mullan

Decolonizing Therapy 21 Episodes Jun 8, 2026

From Root To Bone is a podcast for people who are parched, poised and primed to rehydrate our souls and do some unlearning. Dr. Jenn Mullan, The Rage Doctor and Founder of Decolonizing Therapy, unlocks the gates and has real conversations with elders, teachers and her intellectual crushes. They discuss reclaiming the juiciest parts of our ancestry, history, collective health and liberation. With 25+ years of experience as a clinical psychologist, Dr. Jenn shifts the mental health paradigm with her realness and vulnerability.

Episodes

The Marrow of Ancestors, Endings, & Transformations w/ Dr. Minerva Arias Jun 8, 2026 01:39:56 In this deeply moving conversation, Dr. Jennifer Mullan welcomes grief therapist, priestess, author, and soon-to-be Dr. Minerva Arias to explore grief as more than an emotional response to loss—it is a sacred relationship, a portal, and a teacher.Drawing from her lived experience, ancestral traditions, and her work within Ifá and Lucumí cosmologies, Minerva shares how the sudden death of her belov
The Marrow of Revolutionary Parenting w/ Leslie Priscilla and Fernando Deveras May 18, 2026 02:11:20 In this deeply grounding and emotionally expansive conversation, Dr. Jennifer Mullan is joined by Leslie Priscilla and Fernando Deveras for a powerful dialogue on parenting, collective liberation, community care, and what it means to raise conscious children in a world shaped by oppression, violence, and disconnection. Together, they explore the intersections of decolonized parenting, organizing,
The Marrow of Therapists from the Hood w/ Kim Young and Marvin Toliver May 4, 2026 01:31:51 In conversation, Dr. Jennifer Mullan is in unfiltered conversation with Kim Young and Marvin Toliver—licensed social workers, cultural disruptors, and unapologetic truth-tellers. Together, they dive deep into the realities of mental health work, the violence embedded in traditional systems, and the radical act of showing up as your full, authentic self. From reflections on growing up Black in Amer
The Marrow of Apocalyptic Grief w/ Lama Rod Owens Apr 20, 2026 01:46:25 n this deeply expansive and soul-stirring conversation, Dr. Jennifer Mullan welcomes renowned Buddhist teacher, author, and activist Lama Rod Owens to From Root to Bone. Together, they explore what it means to live, love, and lead from the marrow—where truth, grief, joy, and liberation all coexist.From reflections on spiritual lineage and ancestral connection to the radical act of choosing joy in
The Marrow of Pleasure and Power w/ Dr. Zelaika Hepworth Clarke Carnagie Apr 8, 2026 01:23:32 Dr. Jennifer Mullan sits down with sexologist Dr. Zelaika Hepworth Clark Carnegie for a powerful conversation on decolonizing sexuality, reclaiming the erotic as power, and healing beyond Western frameworks. Together, they explore pleasure, trauma, ancestral wisdom, and the radical act of imagining new ways of being. This episode is an invitation to reconnect with your body, your joy, and your lib
The Marrow of Somatic Healing w/ Nazbah Tom and Fayza Bundalli Mar 23, 2026 01:38:52 Dr. Jennifer Mullan sits with somatic practitioners Nazbah Tom and Fayza Bundalli to explore healing through the body, ancestry, and collective liberation. Together they unpack burnout, nervous system wisdom, cultural lineage, and everyday resilience practices. This grounding conversation invites listeners to reconnect with embodied knowing and imagine more liberated futures.Nazbah Tom (Dene) is a
The Marrow of Radical Queerness w/ Robert Downes Mar 9, 2026 01:25:10 When white queerness can't always be trusted to keep in line with collective liberation, where do you turn? In this episode, Dr. Jennifer Mullen sits down with psychotherapist and writer Robert Downes for a powerful conversation about resistance, Black feminist thought, and the work of decolonizing therapy and the psyche. Together they explore rage, care, ancestry, and what it means to live an
The Marrow of Ancestral & Celestial Intelligence w/ Jen Maramba and Natoya Hall Feb 23, 2026 01:40:18 As Black and Brown descendants of people who survived through religious colonization, getting back to the spiritual practices and wisdom of those in our lineages can seem scary. In this episode, Dr. Jenn talks with practitioners of ancestral healing, Natoya Hall and Jen Maramba, to bring more lightness to spiritual wisdom lost to us. Natoya is a multidimensional healer, channel and spiritual teach
The Marrow of Indigenous Storytelling and Sovereignty w/ Dr. Autumn BlackDeer Feb 9, 2026 01:12:44 American colonialism has tried its best to erase the knowledge, traditions and population of those indigenous to this land. But the commitment to ancestral wisdom and practices, indigenous cultures continue to thrive. In this episode, Dr. Jenn talks with anti-colonial scholar, Dr. Autumn Blackdear about the power of native sovereignty.Dr. Autumn Asher BlackDeer is a queer anti-colonial scholar-act
The Marrow of Soft Girl Shit with EbonyJanice Jan 26, 2026 01:43:11 In the era of self-care, what we've grown to know about caring for ourselves and regulating our nervous systems has become a slogan for luxury and self-centered action. But how can your commitment to softness and self-care also be care for those in your community? In this episode, Dr. Jenn talks with EbonyJanice, a free woman on a love journey, about her ethos for real soft girl shit.EbonyJani
The Root of Menticide and Collective Care with Dr. Evan Auguste May 12, 2025 01:25:28 Menticide, or the systematic and intentional undermining of a person's conscious mind, effectively "killing" or destroying their independent thought and beliefs, is one of the most effective ways to supress revolutionary change in a society. So how do we protect our communities from it? And what examples do we have to look to? In this episode, Dr. Jenn talks with Dr. Evan Auguste abo
The Root of Our Selves and Our Care with Toi Smith May 5, 2025 01:32:36 On an Earth where abundant resources are exploited for profits and greed, often we are faced with the question - who is deserving of care? In this episode, Dr. Jenn talks with Toi Smith about how she is ignoring the dehumanization of "deservedness" and helping Black women get what they need at all times. Toi Smith is a Mother, a growth and impact strategist, and the founder of Loving Bla

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