"Being Seen" with JennyQ

Michelle Drouin, PhD, is a professor of psychology and senior research scientist who conducts research on sexuality, interpersonal relationships, and technology. In This Episode: * Giving ourselves grace for what we’ve experienced during the pandemic * The many different types of intimacy * Social media: connection and addiction * Harnessing technology so we can get more deep and meaningful connection * The lifelong impact of Michelle’s first ‘being seen’ experience * Relationship dynamics * Seeking out people who are similar to you genetically

*Strong Trigger Warning: In this episode, we talk about suicide which may be alarming to some listeners. If you are in crisis or having thoughts of suicide, please end this podcast and call 1-800-SUICIDE or visit https://www.imalive.org [https://www.imalive.org/] to chat with someone online. After losing his wife, Kristin Brooks Rossell, to suicide on April 7th 1998, Reese founded the Kristin Brooks Hope Center and the National Hopeline Network 1.800.SUICIDE. In This Episode: * Right place, right time: the non-coincidental way Reese and JennyQ met * The steadfast support from a best friend and his best friend’s wife * A chance encounter with Senator Ted Kennedy * Advocating for funding for certified crisis and suicide hotlines * The patient centered concepts used by I’m Alive * What being seen means to Reese * Meeting the Dalai Lama Resources: https://www.imalive.org/ [https://www.imalive.org/] - Call 211: the community resource for everybody in America pretty much anywhere - Call 1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433)

In This Episode: * What people are requesting the most this Christmas * When did he know he was Santa? * What does it look like from Santa’s perspective when he sees the children waiting to see him? * What does Santa do for self-care? * The importance of giving to others * What does Santa think being seen means? * JennyQ plays a quick round of Christmas favorites with Santa

Mitch Jackson is an award winning 2013 California Litigation Lawyer of the Year and 2009 Orange County Trial Lawyer of the Year. He enjoys helping and adding value to consumers and clients who are doing the digital dance at the intersection of law, business and technology relating to the Metaverse and Web3. In addition to speaking several times at Tony Robbins Business Mastery events before audiences in the thousands, Mitch is also an early legal adopter of live video with keynotes and presentations at the New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles Periscope Summits. He has appeared and shared expert commentary on shows with Katie Couric, Anderson Cooper, Seth Godin, Peter Diamandis, and Gary Vaynerchuk. In This Episode: * Telling other people’s stories * Using live video to convey the human side of lawyers on a global scale * Taking that first step toward making anything happen * An early career story Mitch has never shared on social before that was a game changing moment * Don’t overanalyze the situation * Mitch’s 3 action steps for moving forward with a project or plan: 1. Why do I want to do this; is it something I enjoy doing? 2. If I make this decision, how's it going to affect the family, my health, both physically and mentally? 3. What resources do I have both personally and professionally, and who do I know that I can bring into the project to help all of us successfully move down the path?

The entrepreneurial hustler behind Digital Systems LLC and Systemizely LLC, Damien Rufus is one of the most sought-after and trusted digital strategists in the world of Online Marketing. In This Episode: * The vulnerable way Damien and JennyQ first met * Growing up as a black boy in 1980’s Arizona * Turning harsh words from an elementary school teacher into a powerful motivator * The importance of having a strong army around you * Being unapologetic for being who he is * One of Damien’s most impactful ‘being seen’ moments Resource: https://www.themuse.com/advice/9-free-online-classes-for-managers-diversity-inclusion [https://www.themuse.com/advice/9-free-online-classes-for-managers-diversity-inclusion]