Speak, Unspoken

Episode 5: From the Words of A Therapist with Simone Saunders

Episode 5: From the Words of A Therapist with Simone Saunders Speak, Unspoken Podcast [https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67a2936a5377a96efdac2891/9e79c971-f24c-4a84-ae35-c29181df0bb7/Apple+Podcasts.png?format=1000w] https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-5-from-the-words-of-a-therapist-with-simone-saunders/id1824527003?i=1000720094550 [https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67a2936a5377a96efdac2891/57076fbf-43a6-4e9d-929d-274fefd2d20a/Spotify.png?format=1000w] https://open.spotify.com/episode/6AszplW7MqdIPX2KeOKnRT View Transcript [https://www.livingpracticesconsulting.com/episode-5-transcript] In the season finale of Speak, Unspoken, we sit down with licensed therapist and content creator, Simone Saunders. We discuss how she’s been able to bridge the worlds of social media and mental health. With a growing platform of 585K followers on TikTok and 301K on Instagram, her videos about adHd, self diagnosing and yes, even her GRWMs help to problematize the collective conversations in regards to mental health; they blend education with everyday relatability.  As the founder of The Cognitive Corner, a group psychological practice, she helps us to unpack everything from body disconnection to “social media hygiene." This episode is fun, light and informative. Tune in to hear how she balances professional integrity with online authenticity, and what it really means to advocate for mental health in the digital age. 🎧 Available now wherever you get your podcasts.

Episode 4: Cr!p Justice/Mad Justice with Theodore Walker Robinson

Episode 4: Cr!p Justice/Mad Justice with Theodore Walker Robinson Speak, Unspoken Podcast [https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67a2936a5377a96efdac2891/9e79c971-f24c-4a84-ae35-c29181df0bb7/Apple+Podcasts.png?format=1000w] https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-4-cr-p-justice-mad-justice-with-theodore/id1824527003?i=1000718752908 [https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67a2936a5377a96efdac2891/57076fbf-43a6-4e9d-929d-274fefd2d20a/Spotify.png?format=1000w] https://open.spotify.com/episode/4b2wC6M7AK7kWIFvitNdZ8 View Transcript [https://www.livingpracticesconsulting.com/episode-4-transcript] What is disability justice? This episode features a thought provoking conversation with artist Theodore Walker Robinson, who helps unpack the transformative principles behind crip and mad justice. These frameworks go beyond medical understandings of disability rights and roots us in the contextual present where life as it is, is maddening and disabling.  Together, we explore how the mental health sector often fails to make space for those who are neurodivergent, blind, Deaf, autistic, and disabled. What would it mean to reimagine care, support, and access from the expertise of those living it? We dive into what it means to build futures that are not just inclusive of, but led by, disabled, mad, and Deaf people. Theodore reflects on the emotional weight of being “the first” in predominantly able-bodied spaces, we discuss the power and necessity of self-determination, and artistry as a disabled person.  This episode is a deep invitation to think toward a world where justice, care, and liberation are co-created with disabled communities at the center.

Episode 3: Mental Health Advocacy in The Age of Conservatism with Tanya Turton and Debbie Owusu-Akyeeah

Episode 3: Mental Health Advocacy in The Age of Conservatism with Tanya Turton and Debbie Owusu-Akye Speak, Unspoken Podcast [https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67a2936a5377a96efdac2891/9e79c971-f24c-4a84-ae35-c29181df0bb7/Apple+Podcasts.png?format=1000w] https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-3-mental-health-advocacy-in-the-age/id1824527003?i=1000717810530 [https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67a2936a5377a96efdac2891/57076fbf-43a6-4e9d-929d-274fefd2d20a/Spotify.png?format=1000w] https://open.spotify.com/episode/4Nry7BMXAaW2l4WRRZKrGo View Transcript [https://www.livingpracticesconsulting.com/episode-3-transcript] “Do you remember bashment parties?” This episode begs to answer this of many questions including how do we find community in these end of times? Featuring two of today’s most impactful advocates and community builders Tanya Turton & Debbie Owusu-Akyeeah.   How can we take direction from the youth leading movements? How do we impart with them our lessons? Further how do we build bridges to the generations that precede us? In the age of conservatism, this conversation serves as a reminder there is more at stake than ever before. This episode is full of nostalgic memories coupled with tangible tools to resist against fascism. In between the kikis and laughs, we strategize on how we continue to see each other through a time of so much uncertainty.

Episode 2: Anti-Black Homophobia in Blood Donation and Health Systems with Dr. Omisoore Dryden

Episode 2: Anti-Black Homophobia in Blood Donation and Health Systems with Dr. Omisoore Dryden Speak, Unspoken Podcast [https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67a2936a5377a96efdac2891/9e79c971-f24c-4a84-ae35-c29181df0bb7/Apple+Podcasts.png?format=1000w] https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/anti-black-homophobia-in-blood-donation-and-health-systems/id1824527003?i=1000716372864 [https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67a2936a5377a96efdac2891/57076fbf-43a6-4e9d-929d-274fefd2d20a/Spotify.png?format=1000w] https://open.spotify.com/episode/2QlpWad1eNNfP23ZyVKbJ2 View Transcript [https://www.livingpracticesconsulting.com/episode-2-transcript] In this powerful episode, Dr. OmiSoore H. Dryden, a leading scholar and advocate, invites us to consider the personal and political dimensions of blood by reminding us that each of us carries a "blood story." Drawing from her extensive research and lived experience, Dr. Dryden traces the complex history of blood donation in Canada, revealing how policies rooted in anti-Black racism and homophobia continue to shape the way blood services operate today. With clarity and urgency, she exposes how Black queer and trans communities have been systematically excluded from donating blood under the guise of safety, despite scientific evidence that undermines these discriminatory practices. Through this lens, Dr. Dryden challenges us to rethink who is considered a “safe” donor, and what these standards say about belonging and care in today;s society. This episode is spicy, fun and informative; it provides not not only a lesson in medical history but also a call to action as we invite listeners to critically engage with public health systems and demand more equitable practices. Whether you’re new to the topic or deeply invested in issues of race, sexuality, and health justice, blood justice impacts us all.

Episode 1: What It Takes to Heal with Prentis Hemphill

Episode 1: What It Takes to Heal with Prentis Hemphill Speak, Unspoken Podcast [https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67a2936a5377a96efdac2891/9e79c971-f24c-4a84-ae35-c29181df0bb7/Apple+Podcasts.png?format=1000w] https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-1-what-it-takes-to-heal-with-prentis-hemphill/id1824527003?i=1000715632344 [https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67a2936a5377a96efdac2891/57076fbf-43a6-4e9d-929d-274fefd2d20a/Spotify.png?format=1000w] https://open.spotify.com/show/7JDSYph5GhGv19LXfmT2Wn View Transcript [https://www.livingpracticesconsulting.com/episode-1-transcript] In the premiere episode of Speak, Unspoken, we sit down with writer, therapist, and somatics teacher Prentis Hemphill for a powerful and intimate conversation about the role of the body in healing and wellness. Prentis explores the practice of somatic therapy, an intuitive, body-centred approach that helps folks reconnect with themselves, process trauma, and reclaim wholeness. As former comrades, Rodney and Prentis reflect on their shared histories and how healing justice can become an integral part of activism. What does it mean to center the body in liberation work? How do we sustain ourselves while striving for change? Tune in for a grounded and insightful dialogue that bridges the personal and the political, offering a lens into how we can root our movements in embodied wisdom and resilience.