The Luminary Room: A Podcast for People Who Think and Do

Episode 4: Rest!

On this episode of The Luminary Room, Natalie talks about how majorly important it is for her to rest in this season of her life. Tune in to hear about her journey.  Transcript  Books mentioned on this episode: * Undrowned by Alexis Pauline Gumbs [https://www.akpress.org/undrowned.html] * The Body is not an Apology: The Power of Radical Self-Love by Sonya Renee Taylor [https://thebodyisnotanapology.com/shop/books/hard-copy-the-body-is-not-an-apology-the-power-of-radical-self-love/] * Pleasure Activism: The Politics of Feeling Good by Adrienne Marie Brown [https://www.akpress.org/pleasure-activism.html] Songs for this Episode: Slow Burn by Kacey Musgraves [https://open.spotify.com/track/1JgSGfLxgwJ76ht70nWNuu?si=903976a1272b4573] I Ain't Stressin' Today by Dear Silas [https://open.spotify.com/track/4hDKQKIKBKcOJWICgBMtQq?si=5238225b1f4d4290] Morning Sun by SAULT [https://open.spotify.com/track/4Hge2Dy2MBYw45e28LIaQy?si=2033d318dd2a49b3]

Episode 3: Queer Youth Mental Health with Shaquille Jones!

On this episode of The Luminary Room, Natalie chats with Shaquille Jones, her beloved big cousin, a queer icon, and a seasoned professional in the queer youth mental health sector in Boston, MA. Shaquille and Natalie discuss family, mental health, the importance of queer youth self-actualization, and the critical need for spaces that nurture queer youth. Just in time for the holidays, listen to this episode to start conversations at the thanksgiving table or share it with a loved one who needs to hear it. Transcript coming soon! Queer Youth Mental Health Resources: * Boston GLASS (GLBTQ+ Adolescent Social Services) [https://jri.org/services/health-and-housing/health/boston-glass] * Youth on Fire —- AIDS Action [https://aac.org/youth-on-fire/] Songs for this Episode: Nights Like This by Khelani [https://open.spotify.com/track/6ZRuF2n1CQxyxxAAWsKJOy?si=92144da2e7504be5] You Are Enough (Meditation) by Londrelle and Dani Fanning [https://open.spotify.com/track/7EOOqbrUmlEDncRf0XVcrR?si=eb9bde1e263147b1] Gender Queer by Queen Green [https://open.spotify.com/track/3Ungtckj0RerJfai2IoHvJ?si=4660db76b9a349e7]

Episode 2: Emotional Resilience with To Be Kin!

Welcome to the second episode of The Luminary Room! In this episode, Natalie chats with To Be Kin podcast hosts Rza and D’Lena Duncan about the necessary hard work of building emotional resilience. Emotional resilience helps us to recover from emotionally tough situations and this ability is essential for us to grow as human beings. From unrequited ‘like’ to GloRilla and coping skills, this episode gets into the vulnerability of it all. This is a treat for all of us who are endeavoring to become better versions of ourselves. Listen, like, and share! Access this episode's transcript here! [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VC3UsLWcO-bUIHwLron9Sb_brytG_3wI8Hzlx44rU-0/edit?usp=sharing] Mental Health Resources * Therapy for Black Girls [https://providers.therapyforblackgirls.com/] * Talkspace [https://try.talkspace.com/online-therapy/1?utm_source=google&utm_medium=sembrand&utm_campaign=Search_Google_Brand_Desktop_Exact_[KNOWN]&utm_content=113384588104&utm_term=talkspace&e&c&sitelinkid=&locationid=9025151&gclid=CjwKCAjwwL6aBhBlEiwADycBIGmiygS48xWQ5FG_g-M3gklqJTyDVNRUuoI_-mUanutpnNeyY38TkBoChKkQAvD_BwE] * Bad Bitches Have Bad Days Too [https://www.badbitcheshavebaddaystoo.com/] - Meg Thee Stallion’s mental health resources website * To Be Kin [https://www.badbitcheshavebaddaystoo.com/] Podcast * Time Article: 10 Ways to Boost Emotional Resilience [https://time.com/4306492/boost-emotional-resilience/] * Songs mentioned in this episode: * Tomorrow 2 by GloRilla ft. Cardi B [https://open.spotify.com/track/7KXVIAuw3m2hxZanrpSXS3?si=3863937f09bb4c01] * Bad Religion by Frank Ocean [https://open.spotify.com/track/2pMPWE7PJH1PizfgGRMnR9?si=3172a0e5f29b459e] * Love’s Train by Con Funk Shun [https://open.spotify.com/track/5ReLn6xM8EtJkIFpv3tfmE?si=f177cf80f9024f5b] * Late Bloomer by Mereba [https://open.spotify.com/track/2I4EdLnGNy8FoWF20rhSb2?si=1631cac0e0ca4cec]