Two B's Pod

*TRIGGER WARNING* In this episode Claud and Bird discuss the Grey's Anatomy episode about the SART exam or rape  kit. Claud gives a brief recap of the episode for Bird and then they discuss Hollywood versus real life, what is the SART process really like. Where are the advocates? In this second episode for sexual assault awareness month they break down what SART is, the process, and share some tips for survivors and their support people. TRIGGER WARNING: THIS EPISODE CONTAINS INFORMATION ABOUT SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND THE SEXUAL ASSAULT FORENSIC EXAM, WHICH MAY BE TRIGGERING. YOU'RE WELCOME TO LISTEN, BUT YOU'RE ALSO INVITED TO TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF AND LISTEN WHEN YOU'RE READY IF YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW HAS BEEN THE VICTIM OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE YOU CAN REACH OUT TO RAINN.ORG ONLINE OR VIA PHONE AT 800-656-HOPE (673) YOU ARE NOT ALONE.

It has been a minute y'all but we are back -in this episode, STORY 17: BLUSHING B's, the B is for Brides! Yep that is right, we are both brides, one of us for the first time and the other it's her second go 'round, but we are chatting all about it. We have been consumed by weddings, we are either getting married or being a Maid of Honor, and so we wanted to chat all about it with you. Listen as ClaudBee shares about her second wedding, "second" marriage, and the beauty of recommitting to your relationship, meanwhile Bird is still making plans for her upcoming June wedding. It's been a busy month for both, so we sit down to chat about all the things going on in life.  We get a little distracted as per usual, we are joined by some puppy ASMR, and as it is SAAM (Sexual Assault Awareness Month), we wrap it all up by chatting about Denim Day with an invitation to join us in sharing your own reason for wearing denim in support of survivors. Let's listen and join the TBP Denim Day Campaign! links: rainn.org [www.rain.org] denimdayinfo.org [denimdayinfo.org]

We're coming atcha with just a little taste, just a bite, just a little baby b, a shorty if ya will. Really, we're just coming at ya with some good ol' chisme! Because we are complex beings with an array of interests, and one of them is MES-SI-NESS we have been slipping into each others DM's this past week with the latest Kardashian gossip - Oh the memes we've shared! And now we invite you into the convo, Stay Messy, My Friends!

In this story, ClaudBee and Bird are joined by their dear friend Lupe whom they've both known for years now, having worked together as advocates and case managers for survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence. Which is to say, Lupe knows them pretty well and it shows! For the past couple of years Lupe has been on a very intentional path to leading a happier more fulfilled and purposeful life, and that includes things like thinking and living positively, manifesting, and envisioning the life she wants via vision boarding. And she's coming on to teach us a little about each of these things! Basically, we asked her to give us a bit of a crash course on vision boarding for dummies, cuz we B's don't really know much about it. Lupe makes it all really easy to understand and to see that anyone can really implement these types of practices into their lives, you don't have to be any type of expert to do it. We are envisioning a great 2019, join us!

Part 2 with Aracely and Ebony is here! We are wrapping up this two part story with healers and trauma informed yoga instructors Aracely and Ebony.Aracely is a healer and trauma informed yoga instructor and Ebony is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist as well as a trauma informed yoga instructor. Through their own practices they have learned a lot about healing and they are here to share some of that knowledge with us. In this second part of Story 15, we discuss Mercury in retrograde (what is it even?!), indigenous and ancestral healing, and the consequences of the gentrification and commodification of those, crystals as computers, healing through your senses, the aesthetics of healing crystals, starter crystals, 3 quick things you can do to center yourself, and limpias, and then we wrap that all up with a fire limpia! It is literally lit! To connect with Aracely and Ebony: Aracely can be found on Instagram @hippiecely & Ebony can be found at www.rootwellnesshealing.com [http://www.rootwellnesshealing.com/] Music: “Breathin” by Ariana Grande