Untying Knots: Minds and Souls Untethered
Untying Knots: Minds and Souls Untethered is a mental health podcast hosted by therapist Perry Clark, LMFT. Using the metaphor of knots in a rope, it explores how the knots in our lives can either hinder us or help us hold on and climb. The show shares education and information about mental health and psychotherapy, framed through a Black-Indigenous-Person-of-Color lens. Episodes feature interviews with mental health professionals and creatives, discussing myths and realities of the field. Guests talk about the challenges they face, how they overcome them, and how mental health work helps them live authentic, empowered lives.
Episodes
Rebroadcast: Episode 72. Dr. Damon Silas: Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT)
I chat with Dr. Damon Silas, about the Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT). We focus on what it is, how it works, and we demo it. This demo is focused on Black folks, LGBT people, and Men who are seeking to be their best selves. So please listen and share. Links: https://damonsilaspsychology.com From Mourning To Knight: Overcoming Loss https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07949YRGS?ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_rSgqzb
Episode 132. Mercedes Samudio: X-Men 97 Season 2
This week, I sit down again with Mercedes Samudio to discuss X-Men 97's second season. Mercedes Samudio is a licensed clinical social worker, bestselling author, international speaker, and visionary entrepreneur. She works with parents around the world in developing a healthy parental identity with her revolutionary Parental Identity Development Model and incorporating her Shame-Proof Parenting ph
Rebroadcast: Episode 8. Alexis Overstreet: Shaking Off the Pandemic Stress
Note: While this episode discusses the pandemic, the skills we discuss in this episode are applicable to stress in all areas of life. On this rebroadcast, I chat with ellow Brainspotter Alexis Overstreet about her training and work in Trauma and Tension Release Exercises (TRE). We talk about how they hae used it to address Pandemic Stress, the Brain/Body Connection, and mental health as a Person o
Rebroadcast: Ep. 66. Brian Ragas: Supporting Queer BlackMen@ Black Brothers Esteem
On this rebroadcast, I chat with Brain Ragas, is the Director of the SF Aids Foundation program Black Brothers Esteem, which serves Queer Black Men within the community and those who are living with HIV. We talk about this type of work, the need for it, and a number of the challenges facing Queer Black men in the San Franscisco area. Listen and share. Link: https://www.sfaf.org/programs/black-heal
Episode 131. Jadzia Axelrod and Michael Varrati: 4 Seasons of Fear
This week, I sit down with creators Jadzia Axelrod and Michael Varrati to continue discussing Four Seasons of Fear: A Year of Queer Horror. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/stackeddeckpress/fourseasons-of-fear-a-year-of-queer-horror Four Seasons of Fear: A Year of Queer Horror is an all-LGBTQ+ horror comics anthology from award-winning publisher Stacked Deck Press. It features horror stories
Episode 130. Sonya Saturday and Tara Avery: 4 Seasons of Fear
This week, I sit down with creators Sonya Saturday and Tara Avery to talk about the queer horror comic anthology Four Seasons of Fear: A Year of Queer Horror and other projects they're working on. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/stackeddeckpress/fourseasons-of-fear-a-year-of-queer-horror Four Seasons of Fear: A Year of Queer Horror is an all-LGBTQ+ horror comics anthology from award-winning
Episode 129. Dr. Jonathan Lassiter: Relationships
This week, I sit down again with Dr. Jonathan Lassiter to continue our conversation about relationships. Jonathan Mathias Lassiter, Ph.D. is a polymath who utilizes psychology, writing, and dance to help others heal and thrive. His roles include licensed clinical psychologist, holistic wellness and relationship coach, professor, author, public speaker, and choreographer. As a public intellectual,
Episode 128. Dr. Eric FitzMedrud: An Existential Conversation of Today.
This week, I sit down with Dr. Eric FitzMedrud, author of The Better Man, to talk about existential crises, humanism, and responses to the current state of the world. Eric FitzMedrud is a therapist specializing in relationship and sexual issues in the San Francisco Bay Area. His specialty is helping men improve their sex lives by learning to regulate their emotions, removing sexual entitlement, an
Episode 127. Dr. Jonathan M. Lassiter, Author of "How I Know White People Are Crazy"
This week, I sit down with Dr. Jonathan M. Lassiter to talk about his new book How I Know White People Are Crazy. Jonathan Mathias Lassiter, Ph.D. is a polymath who utilizes psychology, writing, and dance to help others heal and thrive. His roles include licensed clinical psychologist, holistic wellness and relationship coach, professor, author, public speaker, and choreographer. As a public int
Episode 126. Dr. David Grand: A Chat With the Brainspotting Founder
This week, I sit down wtih Dr. David Grand to discuss Brainspotting. We talk about what brainspotting is and how it works with relational therapy; the meaning of neuroexperiential and how it relates to brainspotting; and the frameworks we use to be effective in our brainspotting. David Grand, PhD is the developer of Brainspotting, the groundbreaking relational brain-body, mindfulness-based metho
Episode 125. Mercedes Samudio:TheraBlerd Out - Wonderman
This week, I sit down with Mercedes Samudio to discuss the new Marvel show "Wonderman." Mercedes Samudio is a licensed clinical social worker, bestselling author, international speaker, and visionary entrepreneur. She works with parents around the world in developing a healthy parental identity with her revolutionary Parental Identity Development Model and incorporating her Shame-Proof Parenting
Rebroadcast: Episode 13. Dr. Lonny J. Avi Brooks: Afrofuturism & Black Mental Health
This episode I chat with Dr. Lonny J. Avi Brooks about Afrofuturism & Black Mental Health. We cover what Afrofuturism is and where mental health has appeared within and through the collective works that are part of the Afrofuture / Black Speculative Arts Movements. We also discuss the attempts to erase the movements, including how that erasure theme has appeared in modern times, including elements
Episode 124. Goddess Lakshmi: Who Cares for the Caretakers
This week, I sit down with my friend Goddess Lakshmi to talkabout caretaking and taking care of yourself when you are acting as a caretaker.
Episode 123. Dr. Myron Krys: Therapy from Neurospicy to Queer Church
This week, I sit down with psychotherapist Dr. Myron Krys. We talk about living authentically in the face of community expectations, his therapeutic perspective of "release, reclaim, and redesign", neurospiciness, and therapy for diverse communities. Dr. Myron Krys is a body- and sex-positive, queer-affirming psychotherapist specializing in identity development, self-esteem, sexuality, and traum
Episode 122. Dr. John King: Discussions on BIPOC Culture and Male Sexual Assault
This week, I sit down with Dr. John King to discuss both BIPOC culture and Male Sexual Assault. CWs for Violence and Sexual Assault, including harm to children. Please mind the CW and listen with care Dr. King has been where you are. At 45, a flood of traumatic memories from childhood abuse and trafficking hit him like a freight train. He lost everything—his marriage, his home, his sense of who h
Episode 121. Coach Anthony Cudjo: Silence & Human Opimatization
This week, I sit down with Coach Anthony Cudjo to talk about Silence and Human Optimization. Founder and Head Coach at Human Optimization 3.0 (H3O), Anthony Cudjo (AKA "Coach Cudjo"), is the leading expert in performance by optimizing various aspects of life, including physical, mental, and emotional health. Boasting over three decades of experience in business consulting and executive coaching,
Episode 120. Keri and Steve Sawyer: Trauma Center Sensitive Yoga/DTTI
This week, I sit down with Steve and Keri Swayer to do discuss Trauma Center Sensitive Yoga and the DTTI (Developmental Trauma Training Institute). Keri Sawyer is an advanced yoga facilitator, seasoned speaker, and trainer with over a decade of experience in trauma-sensitive practices. She is the Founder of Openview Yoga and Co-Founder and Somatic Director at the Developmental Trauma Training In
Rebroadcast: Episode 75. Jubi Arriola-Headley, Poet: Bound
This rebroadcast is in memory of Jubi Arriola-Headley, who passed on October 17, 2025. He will be very greatly missed. Black History/Pride/ Celebration Returning guest Jubi Arriola-Headley and I chat about their new book of Poetry Bound. We discuss the work and motivation/stories behind this collection of poems. We read several of them, and I hope you share them. Links https://www.justjubi.com htt
Episode 119. Candace "Coach Felyne" Liger: Trauma-Informed Consensual Kink
This week, I sit down with Candace "Coach Felyne" Liger to discuss TINK (Trauma-Informed Consensual Kink). Originally from Mississippi, Candace is a NASM-certified fitness coach, BDSM/KINK coach, consent and harm reduction educator, and founder of the Center for Body Autonomy. With over 20 years of experience in kink and BDSM communities, and a background rooted in social justice and wellness, th
Episode 118. Dr. Linnea Swanson: Brainspotting Consultant Training and BSP in Korea
On this episode, I sit down with Dr. Linnea Swanson, Psy.D, M.A., and LMFT. We talk about Brainspotting, training as a consultant, and her work in South Korea. Linnea Swanson, Psy.D., M.A., LMFT (she/her/hers) is a Brainspotting Trainer and owner of Twinflower Psychological Services, LLC, located on the ancestral land of the Dakhóta people, now known as Minneapolis, MN. Dr. Swanson has been a th
Episode 117. Agatha Peters, LCSW-Author: Trapped in Their Script
I sit down with Agatha Peters, author and psychotherapist. We talk about narcissm, recognizing and understanding it, and then how to go about healing from it. A Nigerian-American psychotherapist, Agatha Peters is the founder of Beautiful Sunshine Therapy and the author of Trapped in Their Script: Reclaim Your Life from Narcissistic Parents & Cultural Expectations. She is dedicated to helping adult
Rebroadcast: Episode 23. Jubi Arriola-Headley: Blackqueer Poetry and Kink
This rebroadcast is in memory of Jubi Arriola-Headley, who passed on October 17, 2025. He will be very greatly missed. On this episode, I chat with JUBI ARRIOLA-HEADLEY, a Blacqueer poet, storyteller, and author of the poetry collection Original Kink. We discuss their poetry, creating, how they work is part of their mental health, and life as. Black Gay Men. Jubi share the opportunity they found
Episode 116. Aja Evans: Feel Good Finance
This week, I sit down with Aja Evans, author of Feel Good Finance. We talk about how finances can tie into feelings of self-worth, therapy and talking about finances, and changing our perspectives around our money and how we deal with it. Aja Evans is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, speaker, and author specializing in Financial Therapy. With over a decade of experience, Aja is determined to
Episode 115. Ken$on: Hip Hop and Masculinity
This week, I sit down with hiphop artist Ken$on to talk about masculinity and Hip Hop. We discuss the definition and history of Hip hop, toxic masculinity, and Ken$on's approach to music. Oakland born and Berkeley raised lyricist and activist Emmanuel "Ken$on" Williams blends authentic, skillful lyricism with street-level social commentary to tackle the root causes of systemic inequities. By tr
Episode 114. Mercedes Samudio: Eyes of Wakanda
On this episode, Mercedes Samudio joins me to talk about the limited-run Marvel series Eyes of Wakanda. Mercedes Samudio works with parents around the world in developing a healthy parental identity with her revolutionary Parental Identity Development Model and incorporating her Shame-Proof Parenting philosophy to help reduce the shame parents experience as they raise healthy children. Mercedes is
Episode 113. Mercedes Samudio: Fantastic Four.
Mercedes Samudio and I sit down to discuss the new Marvel film The Fantastic Four. Mercedes Samudio works with parents around the world in developing a healthy parental identity with her revolutionary Parental Identity Development Model and incorporating her Shame-Proof Parenting philosophy to help reduce the shame parents experience as they raise healthy children. Mercedes is also trained in t
Episode 112. Mercedes Samudio: Superman.
This week, Mercedes Samudio and I discuss the latest Superman film. Mercedes works with parents around the world in developing a healthy parental identity with her revolutionary Parental Identity Development Model and incorporating her Shame-Proof Parenting philosophy to help reduce the shame parents experience as they raise healthy children. Mercedes is also trained in trauma-informed modalitie
Episode 111. Mercedes Samudio: Ironheart
This week I sit down again with Mercedes Samudio to discuss the Marvel show Ironheart. Mercedes works with parents around the world in developing a healthy parental identity with her revolutionary Parental Identity Development Model and incorporating her Shame-Proof Parenting philosophy to help reduce the shame parents experience as they raise healthy children. Mercedes is also trained in trauma
Episode 110: Ritchie Nkana. Body and Bank Connection
This week, I sit down with Ritchie Nkana. We talk about his professional journey, finding alignment with where we want to be in our lives and our values, minimizing regret, and his book Body and Band Connection. Ritchie Nkana is the award-winning author of Body and Bank Connection, founder of The Operator's Edge™, and a high-demand speaker known for bridging peak performance with sustainable succe
Episode 109. Stephen Wall, Delapore Media & TTRPG horror writing
On this episode, I talk with Stephen Wall of Delapore Media. We discuss grief, his work in the TTRPG space, and Kult: Divinity Lost. Stephen Wall holds a Ph.D. in Folklore from Memorial University of Newfoundland. He is a contributing author to the forthcoming publications Broken Reflections and The Illusion and the Borderlands for Kult: Divinity Lost as well as the author of the Miskatonic Re
Rebroadcast: Episode 56. Justin Hall: Queer Cartoonist, Educator, and Scholar
Celebrating LGBTQ+ Pride Month. As we wrap up Pride month, I chat with Queer Cartoonist, Educator, and Scholar, Justin Hall. Justin and I discuss the history of comics, Queer comics, and their work in creating True Travel Tales, Hard to Swallow, and Theater of Terror: Revenge of the Queers, as well as their work chronicling some of the Queer history of San Francisco. We also discuss the education
Rebroadcast: Ep 86. Rupert Kinnard, Cartoonist: 40 years of Cathartic Comics
I chat with Rupert Kinnard (he/him), who is a BIPOC & LGBTQ identified Cartoonist and Creator of Cathartic Comics. His collective work has been gathered together and is being release by StackDeck Press as OOOPs, I just Catharted! 40 years of Cathartic Comics. Please listen, check it out, and support this part of our BIPOC & LGBTQ History. Links: OOOPs, I just Catharted! 40 years of Cathartic Comic
Episode 108. Cassie Walker LCSW, CCTP 1&2: Woke Mental Wellness Podcast
Today I chat with Cassie Walker (they/them) of the Woke Mental Wellness podcast. We talk about their journey to becoming a mental health professional and to becoming a tabletop games player and streamer. Lamia (Cassie) is a Black Queer Social Worker, Trauma Therapist, Streamer, Storyteller, Death Doula, Consultant, Activist and generally your mysterious neighborhood mental health cryptid. They
Episode 107. Mercedes Samudio: Thunderbolts
I am once again joined by Mercedes Samudio as we discuss the recent Marvel movie Thunderbolts. Mercedes works with parents around the world in developing a healthy parental identity with her revolutionary Parental Identity Development Model and incorporating her Shame-Proof Parenting philosophy to help reduce the shame parents experience as they raise healthy children. Mercedes is also trained
Episode 106. Sylvan Lawrence: Before the Flood, Gravemire, and Other Games
Today I chat with game designer Sylvan Lawrence. We talk about how they got into game designing, their new game Before the Flood, Gravemire and the concept of "play to grow", as well as the other games, including solo journaling games, they've worked on. Sylvan Lawrence (they/them) is a librarian and the director of Clawhammer Games. They are the co-author and creator of Before the Flood, and th
Episode 105: Liam Stevens. Toa TableTop.
Today, I chat with Liam Stevens. Liam is a Maori game designer and consultant descended from the Ngāti Kahungunu ki Te Wairoa iwi. His works are always framed through a cultural lens and his credits include Tomb Raider: Shadows of Truth, Death Match Island, Monster of the Week, and Hull Breach. He has provided cultural consultation on many projects, including Candela Obscura and Ironsworn's Sunder
Episode 104. Mercedes Samudio: Sinners.
I chat once more with Mercedes Samudio, DSW, licensed clinical social worker, bestselling author, international speaker, and visionary entrepreneur. We dissect Ryan Coogler's new horror film Sinners and the use of imagery, metaphors, and history to explore the African-American experience. Mercedes works with parents around the world in developing a healthy parental identity with her revolutionary
Rebroadcast: Episode 39. Steven Sawyer, LCSW: Brainspotting, HeartMath, & Trauma
I speak with Steven Sawyer LCSW, CSAC. Steven is a dual-licensed psychotherapist filled with passion and knowledge surrounding the Interventlon and change process. Steven is a trainer of Brainspotting, HeartMath, and Wellbriety modules, as well as Co-founder of New Vision Wildness Therapy. We discuss trauma, Brainspotting and HearthMath, and the Power and Control Dynamic found in many levels of ou
Rebroadcast: Episode 87. Heal The Four Woundings
I chat with Amber Ontiveros, who is the author of Heal The Four Woundings: A Guide to Ending Discord and Discrimination. We discuss the 4 wounds, as well as the blend of mental health and spirituality. Please listen, enjoy, and share Links: healthefourwoundings.com linkedin.com/in/amberontiveros
Episode 103. Mercedes Samudio: Brave New World
I chad with Mercedes Samudio, DSW, licensed clinical social worker, bestselling author, international speaker, and visionary entrepreneur. She works with parents around the world in developing a healthy parental identity with her revolutionary Parental Identity Development Model and incorporating her Shame-Proof Parenting philosophy to help reduce the shame parents experience as they raise healthy
Rebroadcast: Episode 90. Susanne Mariga, author of Profit First: Minority Business Enterprises
I chat with Susanne Mariga, author of Profit First : Minority Business Enterprises (MBE). We discuss the Profit First system for managing money in a business, as well as some of the mental health concerns of being a Minority Business Owner.
Rebroadcast: Episode 73. Dxtr Spits: Spoken Word and #HowMenCry
I chat with Dxtr Spits, Spoken Word Artist, Entrepreneur, and Creator of "#HowMenCry". We talk about Black Men's mental health and expression and how "#HowMenCry" can support men. Dxtr also shares several pieces of their work about their life experience.
Episode 102. Dr. Stanford W Carpenter (Brother Story): Comics and the Ethno-Gothic
I chat with Dr. Stanford W. Carpenter, a Cultural Anthropologist, sometime comic creator, former archaeologist. His forthcoming book for Fantagraphics Press explores the cultures and histories of Black comics, creators, and characters. We talk about his experiences as a Black man in comic creation and his working process, as well as the concept of the Ethno-Gothic. Links: https://www.wglt.org/lo
Episode 101. Mark J: Apochromatic Unlimited and POC-centered Gaming
I chat with Mark J, a TTRPG performer, producer, and co-founder of Apochromatic Unlimited, an all POC gaming space. Mark J is also the host of the nOne-shOt podcast, where he connects with fellow gaming professionals about culture, race and the TTRPG space. We talk about playing TTRPGs as POCs and the unique stories we can tell. Links: Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/gmmarkj.bsky.social Apochro
Ep100. Larry Lariosa,LMFT & Filmmaker: Searching for Kapwa
I chat with fellow LMFT, Larry Lariosa. Who is the creator of the documentary flim "Searching for Kapwa". Which follows his quest to understand his ancestral roots and find his place in the arc of history. As a child of immigrants and a queer brown person living in polarized America, Larry's journey unpacks the complicated history of the Philippines, and its lasting impact on the diaspora. Links
Ep.99 James Mendez Hodes: Safety isn't Universal & X-card exists
I chat with James Mendez Hodes, Who is an ENnie Award-winning writer, game designer, and cultural consultant. We discuss their story and work to becoming a Cultural Consultant. Their part in the creation and introduction of the "X-Card" as a safety tool in TableTop Gaming, and how martial arts lesson are part of their work as well. Listen, learn, and share. Links: https://jamesmendezhodes.com/ Blu
Ep.98 Logan the GM: A piece of the world of POC TTRPG
I chat with Logan the GM, who is a writer, game designer, actual play performer, and an administrator for the all-PoC TTRPG collective, Apochromatic Unlimited. We discuss their work and experience on the TTRPG world, as a POC creator. As well as the Apochromatic project for Feb. 2025. Listen and share Link: Apochromatic Unlimited: www.apocunlimited.com Bloom & Blight: bloomandblight.com Logan's We
Ep.97 Dr.Mercedes Samudio:TheraBlerdOut- Agatha All Along
Dr. Mercedes Samudio and I, TheraBlerdOut about the Disney/Marvel show Agatha All Along. We process the overt and subtle presence of grief that is present in the show story and characters. So join us on the road, and share it with your friends at the end. Links: http://shameproofparenting.com
Ep 96 Yvonne Chireau: Intersections of Hoodoo, Faith, & the Mind
I chat with Yvonne Chireau, is a Professor of Black Studies and Religion , where she teaches courses on religion theory, Africana religions, and African American religious history. And is the author of Black Magic: Religion and the African American Conjuring Tradition (2003) and the co-editor of Black Zion: African American Religions and Judaism (1999). We discuss the intersection of Hoodoo, Faith
Ep.95 Dr. Erin Findley:Development Trauma Training Inst. Training
I chat with returning guest Dr. Erin Findley, about their experience with Developmental Trauma Training Institute (DTTI), taking courses through DTTI, and how DTTI aims to help others learn to work with trauma beyond what we learned (or not!) in school. Links https://linktr.ee/developmentaltrauma.institute https://www.dtti.co/ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100095102667490 @developmentalt
Ep.94 Jose Aleman, Coach& MFT: Loving Your Awkward Self
I chat with Jose Aleman, who is a Coach and MFT. We discuss their program now on IG called Loving Your Awkward Self, which centers on Queer, BIPOC, and First Immigrant individuals. Give it a listen, share, and more soon LInks: https://www.instagram.com/coachingwithjose/ https://www.coachingwithjose.com/about http://www.joseluisaleman.com/ https://www.facebook.com/jlalemantherapy https://www.linked
Ep.93 Marcus Webb, Sound Designer: NeuroVibe & Psychoacoustics
I am please to share with you my friend Marcus Webb. Who is a sound designer, Composer, and Musician. Together we've put together a project call NeuroVibe, and what to share it with you. We discuss Psychoacoustics, what it is, and how it can be a helpful part of your Mental Health Journey. Which is music I often use in connection with Brainspotting. So please listen and enjoy. Links NeuroVibe (No
Ep.92 Steve Sawyer, LCSW: Digging Roots-Trauma Training Inst.
Celebrating 3years of Podcasting I chat with returning guess Steve Sawyer, LCSW about his Development Trauma Training, Diggings Roots. Working with Brainspotting and Trauma. We also discuss the material and experiences that are interconnected in Development Truama. So listen, learn and share. Links: Steves Website https://www.stevesawyerlcsw.net/indigenous-services Development Trauma Training Inst
Ep. 91 Jack Thompson: Adventures in Leather on Twitch
CW: Discussion of sex, sex work, and sexual situations I chat with fellow Geek & Leather Man Jack Thompson, about his project Adventures in Leather. Which is a blend of Geeky Tabletop Roleplaying Gaming and the BDSM/Kink/Leather culture which support charity actives. We talk about the how it is an approchable pathway for those not drawn to the bar/contest scene to enter BDSM/Kink/Leather culture.
Ep.90 Susanne Mariga: Author of Profit First MBEs
I chat with Susanne Mariga, Author of Profit First : Minority Business Enterprises (MBE). We discuss the Profit First system for managing money in a business. As well as some of the mental health concerns being a Minority Business Owner. So check it out and share. Links: For the Profit Map Chart Profitmap.co https://susannemariga.com https://www.youtube.com/@profitfirstwithsusannemariga https://ww
Ep.89 Shana James,Coach& Author: Working with Men in Relationship
I chat with Shana James Relationship Coach, Podcaster, and Author of Honest Sex, about their work with men and relationships. We did a podcast exchange. So also check out their podcast The Man Alive Podcast, where we discuss grief and men. Check it out, and share. Links: www.shanajamescoaching.com www.shanajamescoaching.com/297-grieving-men Youtube: https://youtu.be/GGIq5_Ll4zk?si=VYvXSue1gpbqQ9zb
Ep88. TherapBlerdOut: X-Men '97
Time for another TherapBlerdOut with my co-host Dr. Mercedes Samudio. This time we're talking about Marvel's X-Men'97. With a very serious lens not just toward our shared love of Storm (Praise Storm),but at the messages and handling of trauma. Just because someone is a telepath doesn't automatically make them a good therapist. So give us a listen, yes there will be spoilers, and share. Link: https
Ep.87 Amber Ontiveros:Heal The Four Woundings
I chat with Amber Ontiveros. Who is the author of Heal The Four Woundings: A Guide to Ending Discord and Discrimination. We discuss the 4 wounds, as well as the blend of mental health and spirituality. Please listen, enjoy, and share Links: healthefourwoundings.com linkedin.com/in/amberontiveros
Ep 86 Rupert Kinnard, Cartoonist: 40 years of Cathartic Comics
I chat with Rupert Kinnard.Who is a BIPOC & LGBTQ identified, Cartoonist and Creator of Cathartic Comics. Whose collective work has been gathered together and is being release by StackDeck Press as OOOPs, I just Catharted! 40 years of Cathartic Comics. Its crowdfunding launches on . Please listen, check it out, and support this part of our BIPOC & LGBTQ History. Links: OOOPs, I just Catharted! 40
Ep 85. Jordan Green: Artist - We Belong
Pride Celebration Month I chat with Jordan Green, who is one of the artist, and first time artist in the Black LGBTQ Graphic Anthology We Belong from Stackdeck Press. We talk about his journey, work, and life experiences that informed his work. As well as being Blerds and part of ONYX Men. Listen, share, and enjoy Links: IG: @jkgartz. https://stackeddeckpress.com
Ep.84 CandacetheMagnificent:Queer Voiceactor,TTRPG player,Writer
Candace McAfee, also known as Candace the Magnificent, is a Black queer genderfluid voice actor, TTRPG performer, streamer and writer. When they're not working, she enjoys obsessing over pop culture, collecting books, spending time with their two cats, and making beautiful things. Links: https://linktr.ee/candacethemagnificent IG: https://www.instagram.com/candacethemagnificent/ Black and Pink Abo
Ep 83. SSAmbrose:TTRPG Performer, Creative Director, and Founder
Celebrating Pride I chat with SS Ambrose (She/They) who is an Award Winning TTRPG Performer and the Creative Director and Founder of Othersider Studios. We discussed producing Actual Play games and Queer Horror. Listen, enjoy, and share. Links: IG& Twitter: ssambrose_ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/othersiderstudios Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@othersiderstudios Bluesky: Othersider Studios A W
Ep. 82 Joe Hawkins: LGBTQ Leader,Activists, & Promoter
LGBTQ Pride We start of this month of LGBTQ Pride, with short interview with Joe Hawkins. Who has many roles including Leader and co-founder of the Oakland LGBTQ Center, LGBTQ Health& Wellness Activists, and Event Promoter of Blatino Oasis. Include being a husband and Father. So please listen, share, and enjoying this Pride. Links: https://www.facebook.com/joehawkinsoakland https://www.instagram.c
Ep.81 Erin Findley,PsyD-Neurodiversity Couples work
I chat with Dr. Erin Findley PsyD., who is a Psychologist in Napa, Ca who has interest and focus on working with Neurodiversity in Couples. Especially when both member of the relationship are Neurodiversity identities. So listen, learn, and share. Links: https://www.erinfindley.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-findley-psyd/
Ep.80 Erin Findley,PsyD-Brainspotting&Gaming/Tabletop RolePlaying
I chat with Dr. Erin Findley PsyD., who is a Psychologist in Napa, Ca is a Certificate Brainspotting and Consultant who also uses Brainspotting for Gaming in TableTop Roleplaying (TTRPG) as well as a few related topics. So listen, learn, and share. Links: https://www.erinfindley.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-findley-psyd/
Ep.79 TheraBlerdOut: American Society of Magical Negroes
Welcome back to another TheraBlerdOut session, with Dr. Mercedes Samudio, LCSW. We discuss the movie The American Society of Magical Negroes. So check it out and share Link: http://shameproofparenting.com
Ep.78 TheraBlerdOut-Spider-verse:The Hero Within (Short)
Dr. Mercedes Samudio and I Once more TheraBlerdOut, as we discussed the recently release short from the Spider-verse:The Hero Within. Which was done with connection to the Kevin Love Foundation, and mental health. Check it out and share it. Links: http://shameproofparenting.com Youtube: https://youtu.be/AFPLRIdn1pk?si=M9LQ7aW8VRSEt7fE Kevin Love Foundation: Lesson Plan https://kevinlovefund.org/sp
Ep 77 Brandon O'Brien: Writer, Poet, and TTRPGer
I chat with Brandon O'Brien, who is a writer, performance poet, teaching artist, and game designer from Trinidad and Tobago. We read some selective pieces from his poetry collection Can you sign my tentacle? As well as discuss mental health, supporting community, and Big Bad Con. So listen and share. Links: brandonobrien.xyz @therisingtithes on Twitter & Instagram The Speculate! podcast at specul
Ep 76 Jerry Grayson: Khepera Publishing
I chat with Jerry Grayson of Khepera Publishing. Jerry is the publisher of several Tabletop Role Playing Games(TTRPG) which have a more POC/Black focus to them. Khepera publishing products are : Godsend Agenda, Hellas, Atlantis, Mythic D6 system, Bastion, Terra Oblivion, and Irin. If you are interested in playing these? Use the code to get copies from DrivethurRPG. Links: https://kheperapublishing
Ep75. Jubi Arriola-Headley, Poet: Bound
Black History/Pride/ Celebration Returning guest Jubi Arriola-Headley and I chat about their new book of Poetry Bound. We discuss the work and motivation/stories behind this collection of poems. We read several of them, and I hope you share them. Links https://www.justjubi.com https://www.instagram.com/jubijustjubi/ Bound https://www.perseabooks.com/bound
Ep74. David Archer-Author:Racial Trauma Recovery&Black Meditation
Black History/Pride/Celebraton I chat once again with David Archer, MSW, MFT, and Author about their other 2 books Racial Truma Recovery and Black Meditation. As find out that 5th book is on it's way to the world too. Please listen and share Links: https://archertherapy.com/links/ Black Meditation https://www.marcusbooks.com/book/9781777450441 Racial Trauma Recovery https://www.marcusbooks.com/boo
Ep.73 Dxtr Spits: Spoken Word & "#How Men Cry"
Black History/Pride/Celebration I chat with Dxtr Spits, Spoken Word Artist, Entrepreneur, and Creator of #How Men Cry. We talk about Black Men's mental health and expression. How #How Men Cry can support men. Dxtr also share several piece of their work on their life experience. Please listen and share with the men in your life. Links: https://howmencry.com/ https://www.instagram.com/dxtr_spits/ ht
Ep.72 Dr. Damon Silas: Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT)
Black History/Pride/ Celebration I chat with Dr. Damon Silas, about the Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT). We focus on what it is, how it works, and we demo it. This demo is focus for Black, LGBT, and Men who are seeking to their best selves. So please listen and share. Links: https://damonsilaspsychology.com From Mourning To Knight: Overcoming Loss https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07949YRGS?ref_=cm_sw
Ep. 71 Pam Punzalan: Writer, CEO, Queer Advocate, and Gamer
I chat this time with Pam Punzalan, who I had chance to finally meet at Big Bad Con 2023. Pam is a Writier and Lead Editor on a numerous Table Top Roleplaying Games, The Executive Director of Dames Making Games of Toronto, Queer Advocate, and Gamer. We talk about their work on Blades in the Dark: Dagger Isles, as well as their work in bring more marginalized voice to the gaming world through their
Ep.70 Logan Boese: Actor, Writer, and Story Guide
I chat with Logan Boese, who is an Actor, Writer, and Story Guide for the Table Top RolePlaying Game (TTRPG) Coyote and Crow. We discuss the game, Native America stories and ethos around stories. As well as the stories and drives that come up while playing TTRPGs and story telling in a none western centric focus. We as always discuss mental health too. So listen, explore, and share. Links: Logan B
EP 69: Ajuan Mance: "What Brothers do all day..."
I chat once again with Author and Illustrator Ajuan Mance. About their new illustrated children's book What Brothas do all day...?. We does the inspiration about the book, their journey and experience as an Illustrator with an Academic background, and the nature of art in Black community. And this book makes an nice gift for the holidays. So listen and share Link: https://www.ajuanmance.com https:
Ep. 68 Kelly Baker,LMFT: Onyx Trauma&ExpresArte Cultural Wellness
I chat with Kelly Baker, LMFT about her work at Onyx Trauma Healing Center, ExpresArte Cultural Wellness Collective, and Brainspotting. Especially their work at ExpresArte, which helps in the training and support for BIPOC Therapist entering the field. We talk about the challenges and support this program faces. As well as the organization that help support this program in in California. Listen, a
Ep 67 David Archer, MSW,MFT: Therapist and Author
I chat with David Archer: MSW, MFT, Psychotherapist, and Author. We discuss 2 of his books Anti-Racist Psychotherapy and his Afrofuturistic book Black Mountain. We explore what motived each one, how they can help, and enjoy of our shared enjoy of mental health, anime, and Afrofuturism. Listen, enjoy, think, and share. Links https://archertherapy.com www.archertherapy.com/links https://www.linkedin
SP12: TheraBlerdingOut: The Marvels
In this Special program: Dr. Mercedes Samudio discuss the MCU movie The Marvels. From the lens of BIPOC, Mental Health Professionals, and Blerds. We try not to give spoilers, but some slip in. As well as some the other various genres that have overlaps with what we experienced. But thing I strongly suggest, go look at it with your own eyes. Links: http://shameproofparenting.com
Ep66 Brian Ragas:Supporting Queer BlackMen@ Black Brothers Esteem
I chat with Brain Ragas, is the Director of the SF Aids Foundation program Black Brothers Esteem. Which services Queer Blackman with community and those who are living with HIV. We talk about this type of work, the need for it, and a number of the challenges facing Queer Black men in the San Franscisco, Ca. Listen and share. Link: https://www.sfaf.org/programs/black-health/
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