Tanmeet Sethi, MD is a board-certified Integrative Family Medicine physician and Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Washington School of Medicine. She has spent the past 25 years working on the frontlines of the most marginalized communities, as well as globally with victims of school shootings, survivors of hurricanes, citizens impacted by police violence, and psychologists in Ukraine under attack. She has tended to an extremely complex mental health population for this time and actively treated and managed addiction, both in the outpatient and inpatient rehabilitation settings.As a Sikh, Desi woman raised in the American South, Tanmeet has deeply felt the pain of separation, fear, and racism and what it means to not feel safe. It is why she is dedicated to guiding patients to find healing paradigms for ease in their bodies, to healing and shifting human consciousness through integrative patient treatment, guided psychedelic medicine, and group work. Her seva, or service, to the community is also a form of service to her own healing. By working with patients and practitioners in this sacred approach, she is at the forefront of a much-needed shift in medicine, one where care for the individual and community comes first, and healing happens in a way that fosters belonging in and service to the larger world.In This Episode:You can check out Tanmeet's writing with her book and SubstackYou can follow Tanmeet on Instagram as wellIf you’d like to support what we’re doing here, you can join the Patreon.Find TRISHES on Instagram  and TikTokYou can find more about Andre at his website and on Instagram and TikTokMusic: Make it to Tomorrow by Andre HenryIt Doesn't Have To Be This Way (Remix) by Andre Henry

Joris Lechêne is a trainer in anti-racism, bias, and decoloniality with lived experience of autism and ADHD. As a Black, Queer, Neurodivergent individual, Joris draws on his unique perspective, practice of sociology and his background in architecture to explore and dismantle systemic inequalities.  Having lived and worked in five countries across three continents, he brings a wealth of experience to his training and social commentary.In This Episode:Get more info at Joris' websiteYou can follow Joris on InstagramIf you’d like to support what we’re doing here, you can join the Patreon.Find TRISHES on Instagram  and TikTokYou can find more about Andre at his website and on Instagram and TikTokMusic: Make it to Tomorrow by Andre HenryIt Doesn't Have To Be This Way (Remix) by Andre Henry

Producer/Director Karen Hayes holds an M.F.A. in Film and Television Production from UCLA. She was selected for the Tribeca All Access and American Film Institute’s (AFI) Directing Workshop for Women (DWW) fellowships. Hayes' production company, Ubuntu Motion Pictures, is devoted to telling stories that educate, create dialog about, and promote justice and healing. She has produced many documentary shorts for educational and non-profit organizations, including PSAs on HIV/AIDS Education featuring Nobel Peace Laureate Desmond Tutu. Hayes was also granted unique access to follow and film Desmond Tutu internationally over a 15-year period and is completing the resulting documentary feature, The Foolishness of God: A Forgiveness Journey with Desmond Tutu. Hayes also produced the authorized documentary film about Rev. James Lawson, one of the key strategists of the Rosa Parks-Martin Luther King Movement.In This Episode:You can read through the TIMES-Timeline-James-Lawson.pdf">James Lawson and L.A. Times timeline TRISHES mentionedWatch Karen's short film An Incident in the Life of a Slave GirlThe Foolishness of God: A Forgiveness Journey with Desmond TutuIf you’d like to support what we’re doing here, you can join the Patreon.Find TRISHES on Instagram  and TikTokYou can find more about Andre at his website and on Instagram and TikTokMusic: Make it to Tomorrow by Andre HenryIt Doesn't Have To Be This Way (Remix) by Andre HenryThanks for being here!

Sophia A.McClennen is professor of international affairs and comparative literature at the Pennsylvania State University and the founding director of Penn State's Center for Global Studies. She has published fourteen books and over 75 scholarly articles. Her research focuses on cultural responses to crisis, change, and repression, Her recent research has focused on the political impact of satire and the efficacy of satirical tactics for nonviolent movements.Srdja Popovic is the co-founder of the Center for Applied Nonviolent Action and Strategies (CANVAS) and a founding member of Otpor! (Resistance), a Serbian movement. Over the past two decades, he has worked with pro-democracy activists, NGOs, and students, teaching nonviolent methods to achieve positive social change and championing the power of nonviolent movements. Srdja’s educational work extends to teaching courses on nonviolent strategy at university institutions in the U.S. and authoring numerous publications on the topic of nonviolent struggle, including the book “Blueprint for Revolution”.In This Episode:Get more info from Tactics4ChangeYou can buy a copy of their book, Pranksters vs. AutocratsGive the article How to Sharpen a Nonviolent Movement Sophia and Srdja wrote with Joseph WrightIf you’d like to support what we’re doing here, you can join the Patreon.Find TRISHES on Instagram  and TikTokYou can find more about Andre at his website and on Instagram and TikTokMusic: Make it to Tomorrow by Andre HenryIt Doesn't Have To Be This Way (Remix) by Andre HenryThanks for being here!

Dr. Raquel Martin, PhD is a dynamic force in Black Mental Health and Liberation Psychology. Standing confidently at the intersection of clinical psychology and social advocacy, Dr. Martin has earned a reputation as a pioneering thought leader. Her presentations, filled with depth and passion, don’t merely inform—they ignite a spark, inspiring attendees to delve deeper and think broader. Dr. Martin brings to the table a unique blend of critical education, offering fresh perspectives that challenge traditional norms and encourage mind evolution. What sets Dr. Martin apart is her knack for providing tangible resources in a manner that’s both accessible and transformative. This authentic connection, combined with their progressive vision, ensures that every participant doesn’t just listen, but feels truly seen, heard, and empowered to make a difference.In This Episode:You can keep up with Dr. Martin on Instagram and get more info and resources at her websiteIf you’d like to support what we’re doing here, you can join the Patreon.Find TRISHES on Instagram  and TikTokYou can find more about Andre at his website and on Instagram and TikTokMusic: Make it to Tomorrow by Andre HenryIt Doesn't Have To Be This Way (Remix) by Andre HenryThanks for being here!

Kalaya'an Mendoza is a d.vice.com/en_uk/article/dyvd3m/photographs-from-the-brooklyn-liberation-action-to-protect-trans-youth">Queer, Hard of Hearing, Filipino American human rights defender, street medic, and community safetyand mutual protection trainer. He is an award-winning facilitator of holistic safety and security, as well as a recognized expert in disaster preparedness. He currently resides on occupied Lenape land. Kalaya'an serves as the Director of US Programs at Nonviolent Peaceforce, and is the co-founder of Across Frontlines, an organization that works with frontline human rights defenders.

He has inspired, trained, and mobilized thousands of activists in the US and abroad to advance ways-to-be-a-genuine-ally-to-Indigenous-communities.pdf">human rights using nonviolent direct action.

Kalaya’an has worked his entire decades long career to help people use the resources they have to build the power they need to make the change they want to see in the world.

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Nikki Blak is a writer, sociologist, and womanist, whose art interrogates social constructs and affirms Blackness. Her thought leadership and radical education work centers marginalized and oppressed populations in the United States.She holds a B.A. in Sociology and a Master of Arts in Social Justice and Community Organizing. She uses her extensive education in combination with her lived experience and ancestral knowledge to interrogate anti-Black ideologies and challenge patriarchal cultural norms. Her incendiary art provides unrelenting socio-political critique and activates liberatory praxis to dismantle systems of oppression.In This Episode:You can keep up with Nikki on Instagram and her websiteIf you’d like to support what we’re doing here, you can join the Patreon.

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Yolo Akili Robinson (he/him/his) is a non binary award-winning writer, healing justice worker, yogi, and the founder and Executive Director of BEAM (Black Emotional and Mental Health Collective). For over 20 years Yolo has led and designed mental and emotional health workshops, experiences, support groups and training.

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Check out BEAM's website and Instagram or upcoming events and more info!

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larkin.com/">Ashley Larkin's superpower lies at the intersection of creative expression and healing. A psychotherapist focused on helping people remember their own agency to find healing and restore trust in their inner voice.

Her advocacy is steeped in subverting the colonized norms of the mental health industry. Championing education and access to mindfulness and well-being practices that remind us all of our innate power to shape our lives.  Her approach is as diverse as it is inclusive, using art and music as tools to invite wellness into culture and the everyday places that are just as vital as the therapy room.

Today, Ashley serves as the Head of Wellness at True Voice, a wellness app helping to cultivate well-being through mindfulness and meditation practices. Her passion for this role is fueled by a commitment to serve overlooked communities, particularly Black and Brown folks, in the wellness space. More than just an app, she is cultivating a sanctuary of self discovery, healing and empowerment for all to feel at home in.

A visionary, Ashley’s work is imagining a new way forward, where well-being is accessible to all people and not just for the few.

Shabazz Larkin is an artist and activist interested in creating images of black culture and contemporary spirituality. Shabazz is a multi-disciplinary artist, painting vibrant portraiture on canvas, typographic printing techniques and film. His practice of vandalizing photographs, overwhelming use of color and bold typography, at times feel like visual concepts better suited for the editorial section of Rolling Stone. 

This technique only veils Larkin’s true intention to explore societal  issues of race, justice and religion. Shabazz is most known for his “Black Magic” collection, a series of portraits that capture the beauty of resilience in black culture. Larkin’s newest work is a reckless abandon into pop-art — he’s begun writing notes from God and placing them around Nashville, TN. 

He is also a student of mindfulness and the head of content for the True Voicewellness app.In This Episode:If you’d like to support what we’re doing here, you can join the Patreon.

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Chichi Agorom is a lifelong student of what it means to be fully human. She is a Certified Enneagram Teacher & Practitioner, Associate Faculty with the Narrative Enneagram, and holds a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and a Post-Master's Certificate in Marriage and Family Therapy. She is the author of the book, The Enneagram for Black Liberation, now available wherever books are sold!In This Episode:Get more info at Chichi's websiteYou can also find Chichi on Instagram

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