CW: Abortion, brief mention of nonconsensual sexual interactions, violence against Black women (specifically in medical care), misogyny, brief mention of abuse/DV, trauma/manipulation regarding crisis pregnancy centersThis week we have the absolutely incredible Moji Alawode-El (she/her) & Marie Khan (she/her) of Feminist Buzzkills Live and Abortion Access Front on to talk about abortion, abortion access, myths, and so much more. This is one of the most educational episodes of the podcast thus far, and I would highly suggest listening all the way through, especially if you are someone with a uterus. Their knowledge is incredibly valuable, especially at this time in our society. If you want to learn more from Moji & Marie and benefit from all of their wisdom and education, please hop over to @abortionfront to keep up on their podcast/YouTube Show, Feminist Buzzkills Live, hosted with Lizz Winstead, that airs every week! This show breaks down “weekly news from Patriarchy’s evil trilogy of misogny, white supremacy, and anti-abortion extremism.” You can also go to aafront.org to learn more about Abortion Access Front and to support their organization and help support independent abortion clinics across the country! Marie also works for Midwest Access Coalition which is a practical support abortion fund that helps fund travel expenses (plane/train fares, Ubers, hotel fees, childcare, etc.) for individuals in the midwest who need to travel for abortion care. You can learn more about them and support their fund at midwestaccesscoalition.org. We also discussed quite a few resources during the pod! Here they are!Educational resources:- Feminist Buzzkills Live with Moji, Marie, & Lizz / Youtube Showeducating viewers on misogyny, anit-abortion extremism, & white supremacy.- The Turnaway Study - Book by Diana Greene Foster about Uterus Owners being denied abortions- Abortion Acess Front - provides lots of educational resources as well!Orgs to donate to/support - Abortion Acess Front - supporting independent clinics around the country - Midwest Access Coalition - practical support abortion fund - funds planes/trains/buses/ etc. - Access Reproductive Justice Fund- Indigenous Women Rising - Supports Indigenous abortion seekers- Jane’s Due Process  - Supports people under 18 who need abortionsResources for people who need abortions: - Check out the organizations above- You can click here  to find an abortion clinic near you that can support you at your age & number of weeks pregnantPlease rate us 5 stars and leave us a review! You can find all things Mindful Minds here. You can buy our sticker collection here. You can also follow us on Instagram (@mindfulmindspod) or on Tik Tok where I do a lot of deconstruction content (@mindfulmindspod). Join our brand new Facebook group!! Mindful Minds is owned and operated by Serafina. All content belongs to Serafina. Please feel free to contact us at mindfulmindspod@gmail.com for any and all questions, sponsorships, or guest requests!

This week we finally tackle sustainability with the amazing Alex Gamboa Grand (she/her) of @wayofbeing.co ! Sometimes conversations around sustainability can feel like you’re never doing enough or doing it right, but Alex’s perspective is both informational and welcoming. We chat about the basics of what sustainability really means, how to cultivate a shame-free conversation around sustainability, and how to make your holidays a little more sustainable! If you are interested in learning more about sustainability from Alex and her business partner and co-founder, Lindsay,  you can follow them on IG @wayofbeing.co . They have lots of great tips, quizzes, and all the first steps towards sustainability. You can also visit their website, wayofbeing.co , where you can visit their online shop, shop from Black owned, BIPOC owned, Woman owned, & LGBTQ+ owned brands, read their blogs, find low waste guides, and more! You can also visit their physical low waste store in Portland, OR!Please rate us 5 stars and leave us a review! You can find all things Mindful Minds here. You can buy our sticker collection here. You can also follow us on Instagram (@mindfulmindspod) or on Tik Tok where I do a lot of deconstruction content (@mindfulmindspod). Join our brand new Facebook group!! Mindful Minds is owned and operated by Serafina. All content belongs to Serafina. Please feel free to contact us at mindfulmindspod@gmail.com for any and all questions, sponsorships, or guest requests!

TW: sexual violence, sexual assault, body negative abuse (regarding weight/size), rape, relational abuse, verbal abuse, emotional abuse, PTSD, trauma, racial violence, micro aggression/racism, triggers This week I chat with the incredible Patrice O’Garro (she/her) of @survivorsofcolor . It was so wonderfully soul-filling to chat with Patrice and hear her passion for the survivor community. Within the episode Patrice and I chat about her experience with assault & a specific tattoo she has that is associated with her assaulter. As a community, I am asking us, her fellow survivors, to show up. I want us to cover the financial cost of covering up that triggering tattoo. Her cash app is: $pchavon . If you listen, I am sure that you will share the adoration I have for her and for her gentle heart. Thank you in advance for showing up for her. In addition, I highly recommend following her platform, @survivorsofcolor . She has created a platform with the sole intention of making a safe haven for POC survivors who are healing. If you are white, you are welcome to learn and heal too!  Please rate us 5 stars and leave us a review! You can find all things Mindful Minds here. You can buy our sticker collection here. You can also follow us on Instagram (@mindfulmindspod) or on Tik Tok where I do a lot of deconstruction content (@mindfulmindspod). Join our brand new Facebook group!! Mindful Minds is owned and operated by Serafina. All content belongs to Serafina. Please feel free to contact us at mindfulmindspod@gmail.com for any and all questions, sponsorships, or guest requests!

Podcast TW: PTSD, trauma, sexual abuse, sexual assault, childhood abuse, depression, addictionBook TW: PTSD, trauma, self-harm (p. 266), sexual abuse/assault (specific explicit recollection on page 259-261), childhood abuse, molestation/incest, relational abuse, war trauma, violence, death, addictionThis week I will be breaking down the final part, Part 5, of The Body Keeps The Score By Bessel Van Der Kolk, which centers on treatments (pages 205-358). If you haven’t felt comfortable reading this book/feel it may be too triggering for you, I would highly suggest reading part 5. This part centers on treatment and hope. It gives a lot of beneficial resources and scientific evidence behind methods of treatment and the pathway to recovery. This chapter does include stories of violence and trauma, so beware. I have included page numbers above of especially graphic depictions of trauma. Link: https://www.besselvanderkolk.comDisclaimer: I did not write this book nor am I claiming these ideas as my own. This book was written by Dr. Bessel Van Der Kolk & is entirely his. I am breaking it down because of the sheer density of the material. I feel like I am in a space where I have the emotional and mental capacity to read this, but I wish I had the information inside earlier – I just didn’t have the space to consume it yet. So I am hoping that my breaking down the material will help others gain the knowledge without having to expel as much energy. I will be quoting Van Der Kolk but will make it clear when I do so. I will also be linking the link to purchase the book – and I highly suggest you do. As much as I will be reviewing the highlights, there is so much I won’t be able to cover that is so beneficial for trauma survivors. This book is truly the Bible for trauma recovery. This book is very very in depth. It reads like a textbook. It also has no trigger warnings, nor does it warn the reader when things like rape or violence will be described. If that is something that is triggering for you, I would be careful about reading it firsthand. Please rate us 5 stars and leave us a review! You can find all things Mindful Minds here. You can buy our sticker collection here. You can also follow us on Instagram (@mindfulmindspod) or on Tik Tok where I do a lot of deconstruction content (@mindfulmindspod). Join our brand new Facebook group!! Mindful Minds is owned and operated by Serafina. All content belongs to Serafina. Please feel free to contact us at mindfulmindspod@gmail.com for any and all questions, sponsorships, or guest requests!

TW: PTSD, trauma, sexual abuse, childhood abuse, molestation/incest (specifically graphic incident time stamped at: 1:10-1:13 & 1:26:20-1:27), self-harm (time stamped: 1:02:16-1:03), neglect, relational abuse, war trauma, violence, death, medical trauma (TW for both podcast & book material) This week I will be breaking down Parts 3-4 of The Body Keeps The Score By Bessel Van Der Kolk (pages 107-201). Link: https://www.besselvanderkolk.comDisclaimer: I did not write this book nor am I claiming these ideas as my own. This book was written by Dr. Bessel Van Der Kolk & is entirely his. I am breaking it down because of the sheer density of the material. I feel like I am in a space where I have the emotional and mental capacity to read this, but I wish I had the information inside earlier – I just didn’t have the space to consume it yet. So I am hoping that my breaking down the material will help others gain the knowledge without having to expel as much energy. I will be quoting Van Der Kolk but will make it clear when I do so. I will also be linking the link to purchase the book – and I highly suggest you do. As much as I will be reviewing the highlights, there is so much I won’t be able to cover that is so beneficial for trauma survivors. This book is truly the Bible for trauma recovery. This book is very very in depth. It reads like a textbook. It also has no trigger warnings, nor does it warn the reader when things like rape or violence will be described. If that is something that is triggering for you, I would be careful about reading it firsthand. Please rate us 5 stars and leave us a review! You can find all things Mindful Minds here. You can buy our sticker collection here. You can also follow us on Instagram (@mindfulmindspod) or on Tik Tok where I do a lot of deconstruction content (@mindfulmindspod). Join our brand new Facebook group!! Mindful Minds is owned and operated by Serafina. All content belongs to Serafina. Please feel free to contact us at mindfulmindspod@gmail.com for any and all questions, sponsorships, or guest requests!

TW: trauma, PTSD, sexual abuse, childhood abuse, self-harm, neglect, relational abuse, war trauma, violence, death (trigger warnings for podcast & book material)This week I will be breaking down Parts 1-2 of The Body Keeps The Score By Bessel Van Der Kolk (pages 1-106). Link: https://www.besselvanderkolk.comDisclaimer: I did not write this book nor am I claiming these ideas as my own. This book was written by Dr. Bessel Van Der Kolk & is entirely his. I am breaking it down because of the sheer density of the material. I feel like I am in a space where I have the emotional and mental capacity to read this, but I wish I had the information inside earlier – I just didn’t have the space to consume it yet. So I am hoping that my breaking down the material will help others gain the knowledge without having to expel as much energy. I will be quoting Van Der Kolk but will make it clear when I do so. I will also be linking the link to purchase the book – and I highly suggest you do. As much as I will be reviewing the highlights, there is so much I won’t be able to cover that is so beneficial for trauma survivors. This book is truly the Bible for trauma recovery. This book is very very in depth. It reads like a textbook. It also has no trigger warnings, nor does it warn the reader when things like rape or violence will be described. If that is something that is triggering for you, I would be careful about reading it firsthand. In parts 1-2, there are also multiple stories that involve animal abuse. I will not be discussing those in the podcast, but if you choose to read it, beware. Please rate us 5 stars and leave us a review! You can find all things Mindful Minds here. You can buy our sticker collection here. You can also follow us on Instagram (@mindfulmindspod) or on Tik Tok where I do a lot of deconstruction content (@mindfulmindspod). Join our brand new Facebook group!! Mindful Minds is owned and operated by Serafina. All content belongs to Serafina. Please feel free to contact us at mindfulmindspod@gmail.com for any and all questions, sponsorships, or guest requests!

TW: PTSD/CPTSD, Trauma, SA, religious trauma, abuse, childhood abuse, abusive relationship, shameThis week we have Sara Aird (she/her) of @breakingdowncptsd to have a very authentic and empathetic conversation about CPTSD and trauma. So much of this conversation was so affirming for me and for my inner child to hear, and I hope it is the same for you. Sara has so much wonderful insight into CPTSD that is so incredibly validating as a CPTSD survivor to hear. If you would like to learn more about Sara and her work, which I would highly suggest, you can follow her on IG @breakingdownCPTSD for daily posts & topical guides & visit her website https://www.saraaird.com/ . On her IG, she has an IG live practice called Healing Tools Together with body based tools for trauma recovery! On her website you can donate to Sara and her work, visit her Etsy Survivor Shop: One Wild Life (https://www.saraaird.com/owlsurvivorshop), learn more/sign up for her Recovery Mentorships for women, read her blog, and read through her various publications! We also chat about a few books that Sara has said has helped her through her trauma journey. Those are The Body Keeps Score, by Bessel Van Der Kolk & Complex PTSD: From Surviving to Thriving by Pete Walker. I also mention my master document of mental health resources and coping mechanisms/worksheets. Here is the link to that document. Please rate us 5 stars and leave us a review! You can find all things Mindful Minds here. You can buy our sticker collection here. You can also follow us on Instagram (@mindfulmindspod) or on Tik Tok where I do a lot of deconstruction content (@mindfulmindspod). Join our brand new Facebook group!! Mindful Minds is owned and operated by Serafina. All content belongs to Serafina. Please feel free to contact us at mindfulmindspod@gmail.com for any and all questions, sponsorships, or guest requests!

This week we have Louise Henning of @highlysensitive_person to talk about being a highly sensitive person (HSP). Louise is such a sweet soul and it was so fun to have this conversation with her and just flip back and forth relating to one another’s emotions & HSP tendencies. Louise has an amazing IG page (@highlysensitive_person) that has so much amazing & encouraging content for HSP’s! We also chat about the resource: hsperson.com . We are not experts on this, but I think there is great value in shared experience and relating to someone in their experiences. However, we also wanted to give you guys resources from a professional!Please rate us 5 stars and leave us a review! You can find all things Mindful Minds here. You can buy our sticker collection here. You can also follow us on Instagram (@mindfulmindspod) or on Tik Tok where I do a lot of deconstruction content (@mindfulmindspod). Join our brand new Facebook group!! Mindful Minds is owned and operated by Serafina. All content belongs to Serafina. Please feel free to contact us at mindfulmindspod@gmail.com for any and all questions, sponsorships, or guest requests!

TW: homophobia, discrimination, purity culture, religious trauma , depression/mental healthThis week we have my dear friend, Jubilee Ramirez (she/they) (@jubileejaira), on to chat about their experience as a closeted queer person attending a homophobic Christian college. Her experience is definitely unique, but also very relatable to many other individuals in the queer community who have experienced blunt homophobia, shame, and discrimination for simply wanting to be themselves. As much as this episode may only be relatable to a specific group of people, I am hoping that this episode also sheds light on how toxic these universities are and empowers others to hold them accountable. We also speak about a few resources throughout the episode. One being the movie/project, 1946: The Mistranslation That Shifted a Culture, which shares some amazing resources about the fact that the word "homosexual" was never actually in the Bible, and therefore begins to tear down the idea that being queer is a Biblical sin. You can find more info here. The other being an organization called REAP (Religious Exemption Accountability Project) which "empowers queer, trans and non-binary students at more than 200 taxpayer-funded religious schools that actively discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity/expression" & is actively working on a lawsuit to eradicate/amend the policies that allow private religious schools to discriminate in the ways they do. You can donate to them/get involved here.Lastly, another resource that may be helpful is the Netflix documentary, Pray Away. This documentary focuses on survivors from the conversion therapy movement, and may be very triggering to some queer individuals, so please watch at your own risk. You can find more info here.Please rate us 5 stars and leave us a review! You can find all things Mindful Minds here. You can buy our sticker collection here. You can also follow us on Instagram (@mindfulmindspod) or on Tik Tok where I do a lot of deconstruction content (@mindfulmindspod). Join our brand new Facebook group!! Mindful Minds is owned and operated by Serafina. All content belongs to Serafina. Please feel free to contact us at mindfulmindspod@gmail.com for any and all questions, sponsorships, or guest requests!

TW: eating disorders, diet culture, fatphobia, body dysmorphia, trauma, depression, sexual assault,  abusive relationshipsThis week I share my personal eating disorder journey. This episode will be the last of the trio of ED episodes. I talk about this in the episode, but this episode was especially challenging for me to record. Unlike my other “journey” episodes, this is a journey that is more active in my life than past traumas, so being vulnerable about it in real-time was a lot for me. I want to include the disclaimer that my story is my story. I am not a ED therapist or an expert, I am simply sharing my personal journey. I would highly recommend listening to Episode 20 with @thrive_withmeg, or Episode 22 with @diet_dont_work_haes, for the perspective of an ED therapist and someone who has struggled with eating disorders for 50+ years. If you are struggling with an eating disorder and feel that you are not worth seeking help or are not sick enough to seek help, please know that you are worthy of help and recovery and your feelings and struggles are valid. You can seek help at the NEDA hotline (800) 931-2237 / https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org . You can also search for an ED therapist online at psychologytoday.com & inclusivetherapists.com . Body positive accounts to follow: @thebodyisnotanapology@fatwomenofcolor@nalgonapositivitypride@thebirdspapaya@bodypositivefitness_@funkychunkyy@jessicajadeyoga@sonyareneetaylorPlease rate us 5 stars and leave us a review! You can find all things Mindful Minds here. You can buy our sticker collection here. You can also follow us on Instagram (@mindfulmindspod) or on Tik Tok where I do a lot of deconstruction content (@mindfulmindspod). Join our brand new Facebook group!! Mindful Minds is owned and operated by Serafina. All content belongs to Serafina. Please feel free to contact us at mindfulmindspod@gmail.com for any and all questions, sponsorships, or guest requests!