Best Brittany Curry Podcasts (2024)

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Coping 101: Identity of a Citizen 51:49

1M ago51:49

51:49

In the United States, until you become a citizen you're not guaranteed many of the equal and basic rights afforded to the majority of the population. And to become "undocumented" can be a nightmare, affecting and interfering with your physical health, mental health, family, occupation... virtually everything. Navigating these obstacles can seem imp…

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Coping 101: Building Community Where You Live 24:49

2M ago24:49

24:49

They say 'You can't be all things to all people', but what if there was a place that gave all the people all the things they needed? Student host Gavin recently connected with a few impressive teens who've found this place in their community, and they discuss how getting their needs met has helped them thrive. The Community Resource Center of Stanw…

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Coping 101: The Residency w/ Jace ECAj 49:25

2M ago49:25

49:25

"If we don't talk about it, and the systems stay in place, we won't get too many changes. We have to change not just the mind of the folx, but we have to change their hearts and their vision. What do you see? How do you feel about what you see? Mental Health is not one thing, it's connected to all of those. Your mental, your spiritual, your physica…

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Coping 101: Uplift Teens Today 24:24

2M ago24:24

24:24

Taanvi Arekapudi wants you to know that you're not alone, and there is hope and help out there. At only 15 years of age, Taanvi Arekapudi is an accomlished Teen Mental Health Advocate, Speaker & Bestselling Author. At age 13 she wrote the international best-seller, "Uplift Teens Today: Coping Strategies for Mental Health;" and a year later created …

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Coping 101: Holding Your Home 45:08

2M ago45:08

45:08

"Everyone is our neighbor. Even if they are someone who we may not align ourselves with, who we may not agree with, they are still our neighbors. And we still believe that housing is a human right." Miriam Clithero is a former journalist with a background in psychology and trauma informed care, who currently serves as the Director of Prevention and…

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Coping 101: Seeing Sound w/ Brittany Davis 57:49

3M ago57:49

57:49

"Music helped me overcome my mental hurdles by teaching me to be a problem solver... and solve problems. Solve equations. Think of things in layers, instead of all at once." Brittany Davis drops the gems as effortlessly as they drop the jams. Originally from Kansas City, Brittany is a multi-instrumentalist, singer, rapper, and sound engineer - now …

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Coping 101: The Journey of Grief w/ Charlene Ray 35:59

3M ago35:59

35:59

"Every one of us has a story about a number of things. And our grief is a huge story, because it's our story of love. We grieve because we love." Charlene Ray is a Grief Guide, Therapist, Writer and Educator who regularly consults with Forefront Suicide Prevention as a trainer and speaker. She runs her own practice on Whidbey Island, WA focusing on…

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Coping 101: Avoiding Burnout w/ Jennifer Moss 49:57

3M ago49:57

49:57

"We want to be driven, but it's about recognizing when you've hit harmonious passion versus obsessive passion. And when it's harmonious, you're still doing things that make you feel joyful. You're still spending time with friends. You're still eating healthy, hanging out with your family. You're balanced. When it's obsessive, you stop doing all of …

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Coping 101: STAND up w/ Aidah Hawkins 17:33

3M ago17:33

17:33

"I feel like this kind of work makes me a lot more passionate about health overall. And it helps me be an advocate for things that I care about... STAND gave me those skills to be an advocate." As a first generation American from a family of Zanzibar immigrants, Aidah Hawkins knows a lot about Community. Currently in college pursuing a degree in nu…

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Coping 101: Impact Art w/ Myron Curry 42:43

4M ago42:43

42:43

"Everything that I've been affected by, I adamantly take a 100% role in changing it and making it better." Impact-based artist Myron Curry is many things, but above all he's a community activist. His murals decorate walls and spaces across Seattle and beyond, and his work in curation, art management and installations comes to life through the galle…

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Coping 101: The ACCESS Project 38:07

4M ago38:07

38:07

What does an active retirement look like to you? At 80 years young, Wally Webster II sees his retirement as merely an excuse to dive deeper into his community and take on social issues for the group who needs it most: youth. “We’re finding that a number of youth are committing crimes with weapons, hate crimes, as well as self-harm, like suicide, be…

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Coping 101: Project Girl 32:55

4M ago32:55

32:55

“Historically and systemically women of color aren’t represented,” says Olympia Edwards, Founder and CEO of Project Girl mentoring program, which . “Here we’re providing a space where their life story and their life journey doesn’t have to be what society thinks of them. It doesn’t have to be a struggle. They’re entitled to a comfortable life; they…

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Coping 101: Child & Family Therapy 28:14

5M ago28:14

28:14

"Many of the beliefs we form as children [about the world and ourSELVEs] we carry on into our adulthood, and they manifest in different ways, and they can really influence where we're gonna end up... The earlier we can help our kids gain an emotional IQ, the better off we will ALL be." In this episode we're joined by Sondra Vasquez, the Program Man…

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Coping 101: Invisible Impact 36:18

5M ago36:18

36:18

Have you ever stopped to consider all the ways you’re connected with your neighbors and your community? Many of us are affected in ways we aren’t even aware of because of the dynamic and complex nature of how our lives are interconnected with one another. Whether we realize it or not, when our neighbors receive care, when a family member starts the…

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Coping 101: The Fresh Professor 41:44

7M ago41:44

41:44

“As artist Yasiin Bey said, ‘the arts are something we forget we need, until we need them.’ In this episode of Artist Mental Health Stories we're joined by one of Seattle's cultural thought leaders James Miles, fondly known as the Fresh Professor. Miles is an Assistant Professor at Seattle University and former Executive Director of Third Stone, th…

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Coping 101: Dancing with Deafness 39:49

7M ago39:49

39:49

How do you identify? Identity can be informed by many factors, including cultural background, abilities, religion, gender, geography and more. Growing up with deafness in a strict religious family on the island of Samoa, Loki Tiatia experienced many layered challenges that have informed his identity and influence his work today as an ASL instructor…

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Coping 101: Grief's Spotlight 41:11

8M ago41:11

41:11

"We try to minimize and overlook grief in our culture. Yet most if not all of us will have an experience of grief - or many - in our life." Celebrated Seattle Actor Amy Thone joins Artist Mental Health Stories to discuss life lessons she's learned throughout her career in the theater, the recent loss of her teenage daughter Stella to cancer, and ho…

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Coping 101: Treating Grief 32:57

8M ago32:57

32:57

Loss comes in many forms, and no two people will process grief in the same way. Inevitably we will all face loss, including the death of a friend or loved one, and while healing may not be entirely possible for everyone we can learn to live differently and adapt. In this episode, Nathan Hale High School sophomore Emanuel sits down with Amy Pereira …

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Coping 101: A Film Frame of Mind 57:02

9M ago57:02

57:02

"Once you get there, don't forget to grab someone's hand and bring them with you." In this episode we're joined by two guests who focus our lens on the healing power of authentic mentorship, where you learn as much as you impart. The mentor: Megan Garbayo-López is a Queer Latina filmmaker, film educator, and film programmer with SIFF. She works wit…

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Coping 101: YOU CAN Cope 32:55

10M ago32:55

32:55

"I hear people say 'Well, it's natural.' or 'It's just weed.'... It stopped being 'just weed' a long time ago." Dr. Jason Kilmer joins High School junior Gavin to discuss marijuana prevention among young people, healthy coping tips to deal with stress, and the real science behind marijuana use. An Associate Professor in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sc…

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Coping 101: Access is the Answer 23:21

10M ago23:21

23:21

In 2019, about 1 in 5 people were suffering from some kind of mental health or substance use issue, and since then the pandemic has impacted ALL communities and the need for help has surged. Increasing access to care is now perhaps the most critical step in reversing America's mental health crisis. On a mission to break down barriers as the Chief M…

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Coping 101: Bringing Color to Life w/ Esmeralda Vasquez 42:13

10M ago42:13

42:13

The first artist to emerge from her family, Esmeralda Vasquez discovered the power of art to dive deeper into her culture, and highlight the colors and the beauty that come from it. Esmeralda is a Latina from the Yakima Valley, currently working in Seattle as a multi-disciplinary artist, muralist, painter, and teacher. She recently sat down with hi…

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Coping 101: At the Forefront of Suicide Prevention 47:24

11M ago47:24

47:24

"It's okay to not be okay, and no one ever has to go through hard things alone. There is ALWAYS someone willing to listen." Seattle-area high school senior Luz sits down with Megan Reibel from Forefront Suicide Prevention to candidly destigmatize the conversation around suicide. Megan shares her own mental health journey and discusses her work on t…

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Coping 101: Counsel for the People 41:45

12M ago41:45

41:45

One of the primary factors contributing to today's mental health crisis - especially impacting traditionally marginalized communities - is limited access to care. People of all ages, communities and backgrounds need behavioral healthcare resources, and simply knowing where to find them is more than half the battle. On a mission to bring much needed…

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Coping 101: Gaming the Mind 44:59

1y ago44:59

44:59

"Being able to try certain things out - especially if you have a supportive and trusting gaming group - that can allow us to throw off the shackles of neurotypicality and we can feel like a literal hero in a world that often makes us feel lesser than." Raffael Boccamazzo, PsyD - aka Dr. B - is a celebrated speaker, practicing Psychologist, Autism a…

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Coping 101: Festival School w/ Denali Naylor 42:28

1y ago42:28

42:28

Some organizations simply build classrooms, while Seattle's renown Bumbershoot has taken a more progressive approach to festival production as a classroom to train up tomorrow's industry leaders. In this episode of 'Artist Mental Health Stories' we're joined by Autistic, Queer artist and advocate Denali Naylor, as they share their experience as a m…

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Coping 101: Creativity Unlocked w/ Chris Lumry 54:05

1y ago54:05

54:05

"Creativity doesn't add to our value or worth, but reveals that it's already there... Where can you create in YOUR life?" Chris Lumry is an entrepreneur, writer, and filmmaker who studied public affairs at Princeton and holds Master’s degrees in business and public policy from Harvard. The founder of mission-driven company OneStepGrowth, his work c…

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Coping 101: LGBTQ+ Youth Behavioral Services 36:39

1y ago36:39

36:39

No matter where they live, Queer Youth deserve safe spaces, supportive resources and affirming care to advance into adulthood with health, opportunity and equity. In this special Pride-month episode, we're joined by Shannon Webb from Compass Health as we focus on behavioral health services for LGBTQ+ Youth in rural and suburban communities, where a…

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Coping 101: BeautyBoiz w/ Wesley Frugé 41:17

1y ago41:17

41:17

"Embracing your own beauty is an act of resistance..." Whether he's producing over-the-top nightlife events as Co-Founder and Executive Director of BeautyBoiz, or confronting inequity and building collective joy as the Managing Director of Intiman Theatre, Wesley Fruge is a space-maker, community-blender and paradigm-shifter. Through his many roles…

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Coping 101: Hold Your Crown w/ Cameron Lavi-Jones 37:06

1+ y ago37:06

37:06

Art and activism are intertwined, and music has always been at the heart of major movements. Facing today's Mental Health crisis, Cameron Lavi-Jones - frontman of Seattle Alt-Rock band King Youngblood - is determined to use his art and influence to dismantle the stigma and raise awareness. Along with fellow bandmates, Cameron leads Hold Your Crown …

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Coping 101: Mental Health First Aid 24:37

1+ y ago24:37

24:37

Just as CPR training prepares people without medical backgrounds to help someone who is having a heart attack, Mental Health First Aid trains people to help someone who is at risk of developing a mental health problem or who is going through a mental health crisis. In this episode we're joined by Jordann Doler, Mental Health First Aid Program Manag…

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Coping 101: Personal Paths 39:53

1+ y ago39:53

39:53

With support from 4Culture and Seattle Children's, C89.5 fm presents Coping 101: Personal Paths - part of a student-hosted series capturing Artist Mental Health Stories. Listen as arts advocates Crystal Lee Dandrige and Leigh Legler share their experience of overcoming trauma and learning to cope with mental health diagnoses through their participa…

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Coping 101: Seeking Stability w/ Ryan Disch-Guzman 31:35

1+ y ago31:35

31:35

"Affordable housing is just not there any more, which creates a crisis situation in our community." The trauma of homelessness affects children, adults and families in ways that seriously impact our communities and society at large, and solving this growing crisis boils down to stability. Much like a firefighter who charges toward danger instead of…

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Coping 101: Grassroots Wellness w/ Black Coffee NW 37:35

1+ y ago37:35

37:35

When barriers exist that limit access to vital community resources, we can wait for the system to fix itself - or we can be the solution. Black Coffee NW in Shoreline, WA is actively breaking down as many barriers as cups of coffee are sold in their gathering space just a few miles north of Seattle. The Black-owned, family-owned organization provid…

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Coping 101: Grooving for Good w/ Alex Wagner 57:49

1+ y ago57:49

57:49

"Therapy is the best thing in the world that you can do for yourself. In my dream world, everyone would have a check-in with a therapist once a week. It doesn't just have to be in the moments when things are out of control. Therapy helps you build your toolbox, like an outside contractor working with you, giving you objective tools that other peopl…

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Coping 101: Moving Intentionally w/ ARC Dance 40:52

1+ y ago40:52

40:52

With support from 4Culture and Seattle Children's, C89.5 fm presents Coping 101: Moving Intentionally w/ ARC Dance - part of a student-hosted series capturing Artist Mental Health Stories. ARC Dance founder Marie Chong brings along a couple of her students to discuss the ways that dance can unite people together in community while offering a safe s…

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Coping 101: Art + Tech as Therapy 22:48

1+ y ago22:48

22:48

Art makes people happier. It can not only lift moods, but it's been proven to carry loads of positive health benefits. Internationally recognized artist Catherine Mayer knows the powerful role arts can play in wellness, which has led her to found the L.A.U.G.H app and workshop series. An acronym for Let Art Unleash Great Happiness, the app applies …

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Coping 101: Choral Community w/ Paul Caldwell 49:38

1+ y ago49:38

49:38

With support from 4Culture and Seattle Children's, C89.5 fm presents Coping 101: Choral Community w/ Paul Caldwell - part of a student-hosted series capturing Artist Mental Health Stories. Caldwell is in his seventh season as the Artistic Director for both the Seattle Men’s and Seattle Women's Choruses, whose mission is to transform society through…

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Coping 101: Socially Just Family Therapy 42:34

1+ y ago42:34

42:34

Families are complicated, whatever they may look like. On a mission to help families heal and understand one another is Dr. Anthony Pennant - Marriage and Family Therapist, Faculty member at Antioch University and Director of A Place for Us online therapy group. In addition to specializing in Structural Family Therapy with emphasis on LGBTQ+ youth …

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Coping 101: Exploring the Divine w/ A.O. Hamer 31:25

1+ y ago31:25

31:25

C89.5 fm presents Coping 101: Exploring the Divine w/ A.O. Hamer - part of a student-hosted series capturing Artist Mental Health Stories. Transitioning in recent years from working as a full-time Nurse to a full-time Artist, Aramis Hamer’s work is centered around spirituality and the divine feminine. She joins our students to discuss the empowerin…

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Coping 101: Depression & Co-occurring Disorders 40:15

1+ y ago40:15

40:15

No matter our age or background, some of us are just naturally more tense, reactive or prone to unhealthy coping tactics when feeling overwhelmed and it's all about managing the curve balls that come our way. It's important to take care of ourselves as well as help those in our lives who are impacted by mental health challenges, and here our studen…

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Coping 101: Blooming through Art w/ Cristina Martinez 33:45

2y ago33:45

33:45

C89.5 fm presents Coping 101: Blooming through Art w/ Cristina Martinez - part of a student-hosted series capturing Artist Mental Health Stories. The Tacoma-born, Seattle-based artist - and soon-to-be mother of three - uses her work to amplify voices of women and celebrate the often untold stories of black and brown people. In this episode Cristina…

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Coping 101: Positive Family Connections 37:57

2y ago37:57

37:57

"A good family is like potting soil, letting a group of people flourish together." Dr. Larry Wissow, Director of Child and Adolescent Psychology at Seattle Children's, joins our student host as we take a closer look at Positive Family Connections in this episode of Coping 101. Listen and learn as they explore the evolving definition of Family and t…

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Coping 101: Balance in the Hustle w/ DJ Blast 35:04

2y ago35:04

35:04

With support from 4Culture and Seattle Children's, C89.5 fm presents Coping 101: Balance in the Hustle w/ DJ Blast - part of a student-hosted series capturing Artist Mental Health Stories. Based in Seattle, the Nigeria-born, Texas-raised creative known as DJ Blast is a full-time Program Manager with Microsoft and accomplished DJ having shared stage…

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Coping 101: Bullying 32:25

2y ago32:25

32:25

Bullying is upsetting and potentially harmful for all involved, and can cause serious, long-lasting problems for those who are bullied and those who do the bullying. While October is National Bullying Prevention Month, each of us can be powerful anti-bullying role models all year. When families, schools and communities work together, we can create …

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Coping 101: Suicide Prevention in the Workplace 15:40

2y ago15:40

15:40

September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, and in this special episode of Coping 101 we're joined by Brandon Bazemore - dedicated father and CEO of Audian, a cloud solutions provider based in Kirkland Washington. Here he shares his experience as a survivor of suicide, how he and his team have coped with the loss of a colleague, and practical …

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Coping 101: Honoring Ancestry w/ Monyee Chau 32:04

2y ago32:04

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With support from 4Culture and Seattle Children's, C89.5 fm presents Coping 101: Honoring Ancestry w/ Monyee Chau - part of a student-hosted series capturing Artist Mental Health Stories. Through intersectional lenses of being Queer and Taiwanese/Chinese, the prolific Seattle artist and maker discusses honoring ancestry and identity through their w…

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Coping 101: Suicide Prevention part 2 13:31

2y ago13:31

13:31

If you or someone you know is struggling with thoughts of suicide, call 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline or visit the links in the description below. Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death for people ages 10-24, with rates recently exacerbated by affects of the Pandemic. It's been proven that asking someone if they're thinking about suicide does …

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Coping 101: Art as Recovery w/ Shända De Anda 44:01

2y ago44:01

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With support from 4Culture and Seattle Children's, C89.5 fm presents Coping 101: Art as Recovery w/ Shända De Anda - part of a student-hosted series capturing Artist Mental Health Stories. In this episode, we're joined by Air Force Veteran, Artist and devoted Mother, Shända de Anda. She openly discusses her diagnosis with PTSD after a 24-year caree…

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Coping 101: Social Anxiety 34:18

2y ago34:18

34:18

Social Anxiety is a completely normal experience and more than ever is increasingly common among all ages, genders, and ethnic backgrounds. Listen in as Nathan Hale High School students share their own questions and concerns with Dr. Kendra Read, Director of Seattle Children's Mood & Anxiety Program. Learn what Anxiety looks and feels like, its rel…

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