Welcome to "griefsense," a bi-weekly podcast for creatives who are grievers. I'm your host, Mimi Gonzalez, guiding you through discussions about life, death, and 'grief sense,' a unique perspective born from my personal loss and confrontation with mortality. We'll invite guests to share their stories of loss and healing and how they've tapped into this thought exploration of their #griefsense. Together, we'll explore the intersection of grief, creativity, and mortality, striving to normalize ...
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A live, unedited thought broadcast from photographer Scott Church. Contributing photographer to Playboy, Penthouse, Hustler, XXL, Latin Trends, and dozens of other national and international publications.
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The Michigan Virtual Learning Research Institute (MVLRI) exists to expand Michigan’s capacity to support new learning models, engage in active research to inform new policies in online and blended learning, and strengthen the state’s infrastructures for sharing best practices.
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Sing For Science is a science and music podcast produced with Talkhouse where musicians talk to scientists about science as it connects to their most famous songs. Created and hosted by New York musician, Matt Whyte, the podcast’s goal is to increase science literacy for as many people as possible by reaching a variety of different musicians’ fan bases. Listeners come to the show through their love of music and leave with a new piece of knowledge. Science literacy and respect for expertise a ...
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Swag Bender with Dr. Dariel "DT" Henry is a conversation about education, culture, football, and motivation.
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Jermaine Dupri: Welcome To Atlanta (Cultural Anthropology with Joycelyn Wilson)
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Recorded Live at the Emory Ideas Fest at Emory University’s Oxford Campus on September 20, 2024. Join Atlanta Music Icon Jermaine Dupri and Georgia Tech ethnographer Dr. Joycelyn Wilson for a conversation about how Atlanta grew to become a cultural phenomenon. We go into detail about Jermaine’s start in the music business through school talent show…
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LABS: Peggy Seeger and Prof. Tim Coulson on Eco-Feminism
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Recorded Live at the Museum of Natural History in Oxford, England on August 8th, 2024. Folk icon Peggy Seeger talks with Oxford University Biology Professor Tim Coulson about her experience as feminist, ecologist, activist, mother, musician, Seeger and more. Eco Feminism can be defined as a branch of feminism and political ecology that explores the…
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Tatiana Banks on: being a young widow and finding love after loss
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Send us a text Hey griefsense familia! It's Mimi Gonzalez here, your host and the Zillennial Griever. In today’s episode, I’m joined by Tatiana Banks, a young widow who’s been finding her way through grief while raising her kids and falling in love again. Tatiana will share with us how she keeps the memory of her late husband alive, the day-to-day …
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Encore: Living Colour: Cult of Personality (Psychology of Fascism with Ruth Ben-Ghiat)
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This episode originally aired on 11/18/2020. In this encore episode, Vernon Reid and Corey Glover from the band Living Colour join us for a discussion with NYU fascism and propaganda professor, Dr. Ruth Ben-Ghiat, about the fascism playbook, how authoritarian regimes end, fascism and the illusion of authenticity, modern examples like Trump, and Bil…
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LABS: Denzel Curry and Dr. Mimi Ito on Anime culture
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Recorded Live at the Anime Station store in Little Tokyo, Los Angeles on July 13, 2024, rapper Denzel Curry talks with UC Irvine cultural anthropologist Dr. Mimi Ito about his relationship to anime and anime culture in Japan and abroad. We discuss Mimi’s research that tracked how manga and anime grew from just a Japanese export to a global phenomen…
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Mimi on: sometimes you have to breakdown to breakthrough
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Send us a text Have you ever felt like you just want to give up? Well, don't because we need you. Your breakthrough is right around the corner! Hey griefsense fam! Today, it’s just me sharing some big updates and life changes, and I’d love your thoughts. After wrestling with mental health challenges and nearly giving up, I’ve just won a startup pit…
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Jack Antonoff: The Waiter (Theoretical Physics and Time Perception with David Kaiser)
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Recorded Live inside the Charles Hayden Planetarium at the Museum of Science in Boston on June 10, 2024. Join Bleachers frontman and 11-time Grammy Winning super-producer Jack Antonoff for a discussion about his track “The Waiter” on which he muses about the notion that time could stop hinting at the subjectivity of time perception. On hand to talk…
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Jiggy Yoon on: becoming an orphan before 30, being Queer & Asian and challenging hustle culture
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Send us a text what's up griefsense familia? Come chill with me and motivational speaker, mental health advocate, combat sports athlete, and mindset and performance coach Na Eun "Jiggy" Yoon as we explore the deep connections between grief, identity, and resilience. Today, Jiggy opens up about her role as a leading voice in the LGBTQ+ community and…
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Bonus episode, scott on WLBR June 5th, 2034
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Stick around for the second segment where we talk about painting. Thanks Laura and Steve.
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Encore: Sia: Elastic Heart (Psychology/Attachment Theory with Alexandra Katehakis)
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Pop icon SIA and psychotherapist, Dr. Alexandra Katehakis discuss attachment theory, infant brain development and sex addiction.By Talkhouse
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Kat Primeau on: growing up in hospice & finding your gifts in grief
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Send us a text Step into a space where grief meets creativity in this enlightening conversation with Kat Primeau, aka the Good Grief Doula. Host Mimi Gonzalez and Kat dive into what it means to be death positive and how embracing grief can unlock creative expression and personal growth. Kat opens up about growing up in hospice and how her own exper…
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Just dive right in for a crazy girlfriend story that will make you laugh out loud.
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Serge Nkusi on: remembering SteveO & advice for young creatives facing grief
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Send us a text Join us as Serge Nkusi, a young stand-up comedian from Rwanda, discusses how he channels his grief into creativity. Serge opens up about the loss of his brother Steve, a renowned track athlete, and how this tragedy has shaped his approach to life and mental health. He shares his journey of dealing with grief through humor, the role o…
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LABS: David Byrne and Patrik Svensson on the Eel Question
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Recorded Live at the Museum of Science in Boston on May 8, 2024, musician polymath and Talking Heads co-founder David Byrne talks with The Book of Eels author, Patrik Svensson. Even in today’s age of advanced science, no one has ever seen eels mating or giving birth, and we still don’t understand what drives them — after living for decades in fresh…
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Gabrielle Perez on the Cannes do spirit: channeling grief into creativity
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Send us a text Dive into this inspiring episode where Mimi Gonzalez sits down with Gabrielle Perez, Senior Partnerships Manager at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, often described as the Oscars of the advertising and media world. This conversation explores the deep impact of experiencing serial grief at a young age and how it …
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@nataliya_natta experienced art nude model with years of experience tells us about being a mail order bride, her first photo shoots, and more stories from her 25 year plus modeling adventure.
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Laraaji: Sun Piano/Moon Piano (Eclipse Science with Nikole Lewis)
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Recorded Live at the Totality 2024 Festival in Hannibal, NY following the Total Solar Eclipse and Laraaji’s performance of his Sun Piano/Moon Piano albums. Ambient/New Age music legend Laraaji talks about how he represents the moon’s energy in 12 musical notes, his time at Howard University in the 1960s, his experience observing the Total Solar Ecl…
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Melanie Wilson on: being the 'death of the party' & finding community in grief
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Send us a text If you've ever felt like the "Death of the Party" because grief is part of your story, then this episode is for you. I had the pleasure of interviewing Melanie Wilson, the founder of Death of the Party, a community where the conversation on creating spaces for those touched by loss—especially within the LGBTQ+ community and those in …
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LABS: José González and Dr. Brian Cox on Secular Humanism
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Swedish Argentine folk singer José Gonzalez returns to the show along with our only other repeat guest, physicist Dr. Brian Cox of BBC and CERN fame. The two talk about secular humanism, atheism, finding meaning, black holes, Carl Sagan and more!By Talkhouse
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Kheyra Horton on: how grief inspired a soft life with intention, empathy, & creativity
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Send us a text Have you ever stopped to think about how the content you post or your online interactions, are the sum of your digital legacy? What will your friends, family members, and followers remember about the legacy you leave behind? Is it all the likes or followers you got, or will it be the impact you had on them? Kheyra and I, drawing from…
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Bonus episode, Scott on the radio with Laura LeBeau on WLBR
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Talking about the Kate Middleton photoshop controversy with Laura LeBeau on WLBR 1270 am.
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Model Mandari Noir and photographer Scott St John
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A preview of a new podcast I’m working on with 2 of my friends, curvy art model Mandari Noir and fine art photographer Scott St John
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Sid Sriram: Blue Spaces (Color Neuroscience with Bevil Conway)
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Recorded live at 2024 On Air Fest in Brooklyn, NY: Indian Carnatic superstar Sid Sriram talks about his song “Blue Spaces” with visual neuroscientist/color expert, Dr. Bevil Conway. We talk about Sid’s personal and cultural associations with color, cultural appropriation, the brain’s visual system, “the dress” from 2015 which some saw as blue and b…
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Womb Shaman Anabel Vizcarra on why grief and aligning to nature's cycles are essential for sustainable creation
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Send us a text In honor of International Women's Day, join us for a conversation with Anabel Vizcarra, an embodiment mentor, womb Shaman, and Curandera. She centers grief and The Divine Feminine in her work so that women can embody this as women in leadership, women in the home and overall, women in the world. Her core mission and belief is that wh…
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Jae Thomas, @itsrainingbpd: BPD & grief, coping strategies, & remembering Jordan
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Send us a text Do you struggle with being true to yourself in a society that often misunderstands mental health issues? Do you feel alone in your struggle with mental health and searching for a community that understands? Today Mimi sits down with Jae Thomas, known on socials as itsrainingbpd. Jae is a 20-year-old content creator dedicated to shedd…
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LABS: Bethany Cosentino and Lisa Marchiano on Jungian Analysis
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Best Coast lead singer and Jungian analysand, Bethany Cosentino and “This Jungian Life Podcast" host Lisa Marchiano do a deep dive on you guessed it…Jungian Analysis! We cover dream analysis, the unconscious, creativity, archetypes, personae and then some!By Talkhouse
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Pierce Freelon on: grammy nominations and living with purpose in grief
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Send us a text In this episode, we're thrilled to sit down with Pierce Freelon, a Grammy-nominated artist whose work is as impactful as it is inspired. With Pierce, we dive into the profound legacy of his father, Phil Freelon, an architect whose brilliance has left an indelible mark on the world and deeply influenced Pierce's life and art. Pierce t…
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Spyro Gyra: Catching The Sun (Harmful Algal Blooms with Holly Waterfield)
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Spyro Gyra co-founder Jeremy Wall talks about the height of the jazz fusion era, composing and about about the ins and outs of lake formation, spirogyra algae, harmful algal blooms or HABS and more with lake ecologist, Holly Waterfield. This episode was co-produced with the AJ Reid Science Discovery Center at SUNY Oneonta where it was taped in fron…
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Sheila E: The Glamorous Life (Rhythm Neuroscience with Hugo Merchant)
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Queen of Percussion and Prince collaborator Sheila E talks about her 1984 hit, working with Prince, salsa music and learning from her legendary father with University of Mexico Neuroscientist, Dr. Hugo Merchant. Hugo shares fascinating findings about how the mechanisms in the brain process rhythm and help us keep a beat.…
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Encore: MGMT: A Family of Trees (Forest Ecology with Suzanne Simard)
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A FAMILY OF TREES: UNCOVERING NETWORKS IN OUR FORESTS' UNDERSTORY with Andrew VanWyngarden and Ben Goldwasser of MGMT and Dr. Suzanne Simard, forest ecology professor. In this episode we discuss: - how trees communicate with one another - the folly of industrialized logging - how trees help other trees - Native American ancestral DNA in cedar - whe…
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Cat Power: Cat Power Sings Dylan (Nostalgia Neuroscience with Hetvi Doshi)
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Chanteuse Chan Marshall, best known as the artist Cat Power talks about her recreation of the historic 1966 Bob Dylan concert album at the Royal Albert Hall with Cornell University neuroscientist and nostalgia expert, Hetvi Doshi. We cover the origins of nostalgia study, the growing body of scientific evidence that suggests nostalgia has health ben…
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Antonio Morales on: the liberated grief self
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Send us a text In this episode, we're joined by Antonio Morales, the visionary founder of The Liberated Self, who invites us on a transformative journey exploring the concepts of the oppressed and liberated self. Antonio delves deep into how embracing our liberated self inspires us to live with purpose, foster deeper connections, and build a sense …
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Universe of Art | How Star Trek Incorporates Real-Life Science
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Special BONUS episode featuring the Science Friday/Universe of Art Podcast! Sing For Science host Matt Whyte welcomes Universe of Art host, D. Peterschmidt to talk about their show, Universe of Art. Like Sing For Science, Universe of Art is a science and art podcast that showcases “artists who use science to bring their creations to the next level.…
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Liezel De La Cruz on: finding our grief homes
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Send us a text What does it mean to create a space for grief? Today, Liezel De La Cruz takes us through the intimate journey of losing her father, the waves of sorrow that followed, and the unexpected lessons she’s learned in transforming her pain into purpose. In a heartfelt conversation, Liezel opens up about the stark reality of grieving in a wo…
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Fun behind the scenes conversation with Holly Julia Ashley and Scott about an upcoming medical procedure.
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Encore: Mac DeMarco: Chamber of Reflection (Acoustics with Russ Berger)
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MAC DEMARCO: CHAMBER OF REFLECTION: UNDERSTANDING THE SCIENCE OF SOUND with Mac DeMarco and Russ Berger, acoustician. In this episode we discuss: - what sound is - how speakers work - how sound affects the human body - how the brain interprets sound in a space - Astronautical eliminationBy Talkhouse
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Adriana Michelle on: the death alchemist's playbook
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Send us a text Hey griefsense familia! It's your host, Mimi Gonzalez, and today we're embarking on a transformative journey into the heart of death, grief, and rebirth. Settle in and join us as we explore these profound themes with the magical Adriana Michelle, known to many as @thedeathalchemist on Instagram. 🌌 Adriana Michelle, a storyteller, cin…
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Dr. Tiana Woolridge on: all the waves of navigating grief & legacy
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Send us a text Join us for a candid #griefsense conversation with Dr. Tiana Woolridge, a dedicated pediatrician and sports medicine doctor based in Los Angeles. In this episode, we explore the significant themes of legacy and honoring those who have passed. Tiana also shares the raw moment she learned of her father's passing while away in Costa Ric…
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Alt models Ryann Reign and Mimi Fulton talk about walking the runway for Paris Fashion Week and a nationwide billboard campaign!
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Pinky Ann Gonzalez, the creepiest of the Pinky’s.
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Full time EMT, mom, event promoter and multi faceted glamour, horror and fresh model Creepy Pinky. Special Guest Julia Ashley!
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Season 3 of ScottChurch American photographer starts with a real bang, Defiant Layla Mikayla , IFBB Pro, Dancer/Aerialist, Pro Domme, and Model opens up about her life in competition, her struggles with depression and why she sees her coach as a Dominant.
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Ice Nine Kills: Hip To Be Scared (Horror Movie Science with Sarah Rose Cavanagh)
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Recorded live at the MIT Museum in Cambridge, MA on 9/18/23: Heavy Metal frontman and horror movie expert Spencer Charnas chats with psychologist Dr. Sarah Rose Cavanagh about his favorite horror movies, why we like to be scared, the difference between fictional and real violence, monster theory, recreational fear lab research and more.…
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Ice Nine Kills (Audience Q&A MIT Museum Taping)
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Spencer and Sarah field questions aplenty from the sold out crowd at the MIT Museum on 9/18/23. Lots of territory covered including favorite on-screen monsters, what we fear most, scary music, and how to take a class with Sarah in Boston.By Talkhouse
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Pabel Martinez on: Dreams and Nightmares of living with grief
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Send us a text Hey #griefsense familia! Tune in to an intimate heart-to-heart with Pabel Martinez, a proud Dominicano, New Yorker, and the soon-to-be tech founder behind Plurawl's upcoming app. But that's not all—Pabel’s a powerhouse: the creative genius behind the top 2% podcast, "Quien Tu Eres?". In this episode, Pabel opens up about his mission …
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Hady Mendez on: from loss to boldly speaking
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Send us a text Hey griefsense familia, Meet Hady Mendez, founder and CEO of Boldly Speaking. With a diverse background that includes serving as the Head of Equality for a major tech firm and numerous roles in high tech and financial sectors, Hady has always been at the forefront of fostering inclusive spaces. Her additional advocacy work, like her …
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Dr. Erica Xavier-Beauvoir on: the spiritual journey of grief, rebirth, & ancestral ties
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Send us a text Dive deep into this episode featuring Dr. Erica Xavier-Beauvoir, a Psychic Medium, Natural Burial Artivist, Multi-hyphenated Healer and Eco-Spiritualist. This episode explores the intersection of grief, spirituality, and ancestral recognition. Dr. Erica X-B's profound connection with her late grandmother, Emma Kate, and uncle, Andrew…
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Eartheater: Mitosis (Cell Biology with Elizabeth Hénaff)
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Multidisciplinary artist Eartheater talks with NYU computational biologist and artist, Dr. Elizabeth Hénaff about cell division, snails, horseshit, gut biome health, artist residencies and more at this very special live event! This episode was recorded at DEMO2023, presented by NEW INC and the New Museum, June 2023…
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Kourtney Rincon on: being vulnerable & free
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Send us a text Hey #griefsense fam! In this deeply personal episode, join us as Kourtney Rincon shares her story of experiencing the unimaginable—the tragic loss and murder of her mother, her father's incarceration, and the recent loss of her grandmother, who recently lost her battle to cancer. We dive into the impacts that come with loved ones dep…
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