In this episode, Syd and Kenna have a candid conversation about the impacts of trauma, specifically about the ripple effects of trauma. It’s more than the trauma itself, it bleeds into many others areas of our lives, like putting off getting a Pap smear or avoiding dating for years.

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In this episode, I’m joined by Holly Arend for a really fun and honest conversation about finding your way into the sports world, learning to trust your path, and why it’s so important to remember that athletes are human too. Holly shares how she got started in sports media, what she’s learned along the way, and the power of creating space for real stories, vulnerability, and connection. We also talk about breaking into competitive industries, myth-busting what working in sports actually looks like, and why it’s okay to start over.

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Eddie Travieso is a social worker in NYC, artist, and a friend of mine from undergrad! Instead of focusing on burnout and barriers, we focus on the messy, funny, human parts of doing social work. We break down the idea of self care, the grad school experience, and how to find joy in everything and everywhere, all at once 🥯

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Join myself & Omny Miranda Martone, founder of the Sexual Violence Prevention Association (SVPA) for a conversation on how policies, institutions, and societal norms perpetuate harm, and what we can do to challenge and dismantle the root causes.

We explore how rape culture, systemic oppression, and technology intersect with sexual violence, and how policy can be a powerful tool for prevention, when used intentionally.

I think most importantly, we end with a message of hope and provide accessible action items folks can do to make a big difference!

Follow SVPA’s work at @SVPAofficial on social media, learn more and donate at s-v-p-a.org

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What if your health class didn’t actually teach you the most important things about relationships, consent, and your body? In this episode, Syd and Laney Zinn revisit what they learned in health class, what they had to unlearn later, and the conversations that should’ve been part of the curriculum all along.

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A conversation with Tracy DeTomasi on reporting sexual assault, accountability, the Tea app, and Callisto, a safe, encrypted alternative to reporting.

Learn more about Callisto at projectcallisto.org 🌌

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A candid conversation with Liz Karam on grief, expectations vs reality, guilt, grieving different versions of ourselves, and more.

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A conversation with Savarie Farrell on grooming: what it is, what red flags can look like in grooming, examples in media, healthy boundaries with youth, how to how conversations with friends about grooming, and resources available.

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