Season 4 Finale: “What are you most passionate about in life?”

On this finale of Season 4, each of our guests from the season come together to answer one question: “What are you most passionate about in life?” They all share answers that are just as unique as the people they are and the experiences they have had in life. It was such a joy to get the opportunity to speak to all of them this season, and I hope you enjoy one last moment of insight and inspiration with all of them.

I also share a bit of what this season has meant to me and what my hopes are for the future of Who Knows? and my own life. It was tough to find the right words, and it’s even harder to say goodbye to such a pivotal moment of the growth of Who Knows? and of the podcast, so we are going to just say see you later. This is not the end by any means, this is only the beginning of what I hope to create in my journey of mental health advocacy.

Never forget that MENTAL HEALTH MATTERS! Every day and in every way.

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***Links For our resident therapist Jessica Sheriff:

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Thank Jessica for her work!-Venmo her @Jessica-Sheriff

Looking to start speaking to a therapist? Here are a few places to start:

Psychology Today

Talkspace

BetterHelp

Inclusive Therapists

APISSA therapist directory

QTPOC Mental Health Practitioner Directory

Mental health support for black men

Mental health resources for black women

 

The Things (we mentioned): 

For more from all of our guests from Season 4, Check out all of their individual episodes HERE. Links are in the show notes of each one. 

 

Season 4 Episode 8: "Health and Wellness" with M Camellia

On our final interview episode of Season 4, we dive into the topic of health and wellness. There is so much to be said about how all of the toxic ways that health and wellness is portrayed can affect a person's mental health. The conversation needs to be had more often regarding how so many have been led to believe that food is bad, thin is the only acceptable body type, and that wellness only looks and acts one way. Not to mention its relation to accessibility, racism, and so many other, often forgotten, important pieces of this flawed concept. 

We begin as we always do with a topic breakdown from Jessica Sheriff, where she affirms the reality of a drastic need for radical shifts in the health and wellness industry, and helps us to explore the concept of being well and the many ways that we can express wellness in our lives. 

In our conversation, we are joined by M Camellia. Yoga teacher, accessibility, agency and consent advocate, head of Found Space Yoga and Co-Founder of Trans Yoga Project

M shares their story of how they found themselves in the yoga practice, what awakened them to use that practice for advocacy, and offers massive insight on the value in turning away from oppressive systems found in the construct of health and wellness and turning toward pleasure, introspection, and authenticity in your life in every way possible. M gives so many new ideas around health and wellness, inspiration and support in the effort to go beyond the physical practice of physical activities, and empowerment in knowing that we as individuals have value and gifts far beyond our bodies that should be nurtured, acknowledged and celebrated. They drive home the vital importance of inclusivity in all health and wellness spaces. 

I cannot even begin to explain what a gift this conversation was. In short: This episode will remind you that you deserve to feel good and that who you are and how you choose to live should be a decision based on self-love and acceptance. 

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For bonus info and behind the scenes, visit our website. There, you’ll find all our episodes, blog posts, and much more!

 

You can follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook!

You can listen to us on Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox, Overcast and Pocket Casts!

 

Links!:

***Links For our resident therapist Jessica Sheriff:

Follow Jessica on Instagram

Book a consultation with Jessica

Thank Jessica for her work!-Venmo her @Jessica-Sheriff

Looking to start speaking to a therapist? Here are a few places to start:

Psychology Today

Talkspace

BetterHelp

Inclusive Therapists

APISSA therapist directory

QTPOC Mental Health Practitioner Directory

Mental health support for black men

Mental health resources for black women

***For more from M

Individual Work

https://foundspaceyoga.com

https://instagram.com/foundspaceyoga

Collaborative Work

https://transyogaproject.com

https://instagram.com/transyogaproject

https://patreon.com/transyoga

 

The Things (we mentioned): 

Grey people in Fairly Odd Parents

Pleasure Activism- Written and Gathered by Adrienne Maree Brown

Uses of the Erotic: The Erotic as Power  by Audre Lorde

Season 4 Episode 7: "Me Time" with Casey (@caseyandthebear)

On this episode, we are coming together to talk about being alone. Some people hate it, and others want nothing more than to have a little me time every day of the week. There’s a balance to be struck between company and solitude, but either way you dice it, there are important benefits to finding the joy in spending time with yourself.

Jessica begins with a fantastic topic breakdown, citing the major differences between alone time and being alone in an unhealthy way. She shares a few ways that indulging in me time can greatly improve your mental health and offers suggestions on a few ways you might try to spend some quality time with yourself. 

In our conversation, we are joined by Casey, wildly creative and talented owner of Parkbound Buttons, often found online @caseyandthebear or in a theme park with friends, as well as very often on her own. 

Casey is a person who greatly values her me time. Today she is sharing what makes that time so enjoyable for her, some of her favorite activities to do solo, and even a few things that make her nervous when she is adventuring on her own. She reminds us that while there is tremendous enjoyment to be had with a stroll through a target or going on vacation by yourself, it is not always easy to muster the courage to go it alone. She shares that even those who love to be alone still need their moments of someone to lean on, but leaves us assured that no matter what the challenge may be, there is still independence within you. 

This episode proves that both time with others and time alone have their place, and one simply cannot and should not exist without the other. 

 

 

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-For bonus info and behind the scenes, visit our website. There, you’ll find all our episodes, blog posts, and much more!

-You can follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook!

-You can listen to us on Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox, Overcast and Pocket Casts!

-Links!:

***Links For our resident therapist Jessica Sheriff:

Follow Jessica on Instagram

Book a consultation with Jessica

Thank Jessica for her work!-Venmo her @Jessica-Sheriff

Looking to start speaking to a therapist? Here are a few places to start:

Psychology Today

Talkspace

BetterHelp

Inclusive Therapists

APISSA therapist directory

QTPOC Mental Health Practitioner Directory

Mental health support for black men

Mental health resources for black women

***For more from Casey:

Shop at Parkbound Buttons 

Follow Casey on Instagram 

Follow Lolly on Instagram 

Like Parkbound Buttons on Facebook 

Listen to Single Rider Podcast

Listen to Residents Services

***The Things (we mentioned): 

“Me Party” from The Muppets Movie

Season 4 Episode 6: "Sobriety" with J.Timber

 

On this episode we discuss sobriety. We pull back the stigmas and tropes that we see so often and explode the realities of addiction and the benefits of choosing to stay sober. 

The research we begin with that Jessica brings to this episode is filled with layers of information that you may not have even begun to think about when it comes to this topic. From an introduction to the sober curious movement to the realities of the alcohol industry and their deep pockets. All the way to the current state of addiction statistics as a result of the pandemic. 

In our conversation, we talk with J. Timber. A musician based in Greensboro, North Carolina who can be found playing all over town. He brings joy and fun to local spots and smiles to the faces of hundreds of people who get to experience the one-of-a-kind soul and story in his music. 

JT shares with us how his life-long passion for music saved him and  shifted his path to finding sobriety. Leaving drugs and alcohol behind made room for him to not only find clarity within himself, but gave him more energy to put forth on the goals in life that mean more to him than anything.

JT reminds us of the power in your passions, the importance of persistence and self-love, and to turn to those around you and ask “How are you doing?”. The love he puts forth into this world is a gift. A product of seeing priceless value in sharing your feelings, and in knowing that community is a powerful force to be held onto.  

There is SO much to be gained from this conversation, but if you take anything, we hope it’s the fact that feelings truly matter and sharing them with others can be life-changing.

 

 

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For bonus info and behind the scenes, visit our website. There, you’ll find all our episodes, blog posts, and much more!

You can follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook!

You can listen to us on Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox, Overcast and Pocket Casts!

 

Links!:

***Links For our resident therapist Jessica Sheriff:

Follow Jessica on Instagram

Book a consultation with Jessica

Thank Jessica for her work!-Venmo her @Jessica-Sheriff

Looking to start speaking to a therapist? Here are a few places to start:

Psychology Today

Talkspace

BetterHelp

Inclusive Therapists

APISSA therapist directory

QTPOC Mental Health Practitioner Directory

Mental health support for black men

Mental health resources for black women

***For more from J.Timber

Follow  J.Timber on Instagram 

Listen to J.Timber’s Music 

Read more about  J.Timber’s career

Follow his band The Good Watts

 

***The Things (we mentioned): 

Mural in Greensboro of J. Timber 

Another photo of it because it’s so cool

Season 4 Episode 5: "Male Mental Health" with Cody Tapoler

On this episode, we attempt to scratch the surface and start the conversation on a very large topic that seems almost unconquerable: Male Mental Health

We begin as we always do with a topic breakdown from Jessica Sheriff, our resident mental health professional, who shares some of her amazing research regarding this topic. The statistics of the severity of mental illness among men, the realities of societal pressures on men, and the important consideration of the difficulties faced by men of marginalized groups when attempting to seek mental health care or simply begin the conversation about taking care of themselves. 

For today's conversation, we are joined by Cody Tapoler, otherwise known as Cody T. Cody is a multi-talented individual. Creating music under the Cody T name, creating theme park and pop culture inspired apparel (and even more music) as the owner of The Lost Bros, and still finding the time to show up in the world of mental health advocacy. He makes knowledge and creativity as much of a priority as self care and encourages so many others to do the same. He shares so much of his personal, emotional and career journey in a way that is generous, candid and relatable. 

Cody shares with us insight into how he found the importance of taking care of your mental health, how he brings that importance into his business, creative endeavors and life overall, and what it's been like for him to move through  the world as a man who wants to talk about his feelings. He acknowledges his privilege in this space and is using that privilege to attempt to uplift others and promote the importance of finding the right ways for you to take care of yourself. 

This conversation is just the beginning of a very large topic that needs to be discussed more often. It is not only an example of mental health discussion, it is proof that with the support and the continued push for societal shift from those around them, men can have the opportunity to find positive experiences with emotional conversation and see the value in mental health. 

 

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Is a one time donation more your thing? Support Who Knows? on Ko-Fi!

If you’d like to work with us, contact us at [email protected]. We love partnering with small businesses like ours!

Wanna get a shoutout on the pod? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts and we’ll give you a shoutout--we might even read your review!

If you want to be featured on the pod, send us a voice memo or letter! We welcome questions you have for us, insight on topics we’ve covered, and tips for our listeners! Write us or record a voice memo and send it to [email protected]. 

For bonus info and behind the scenes, visit our website. There, you’ll find all our episodes, blog posts, and much more!

You can follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook!

You can listen to us on Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox, Overcast and Pocket Casts!

Links!:

***Links For our resident therapist Jessica Sheriff:

Follow Jessica on Instagram

Book a consultation with Jessica

Thank Jessica for her work!-Venmo her @Jessica-Sheriff

Looking to start speaking to a therapist? Here are a few places to start:

Psychology Today

Talkspace

BetterHelp

Inclusive Therapists

APISSA therapist directory

QTPOC Mental Health Practitioner Directory

Mental health support for black men

Mental health resources for black women

***For more from Cody

Check out Cody’s Website

Check out The Lost Bros

Follow Cody on Instagram

Follow The Lost Bros on Instagram

Check out Cody’s Music

Check out music from The Lost Bros

Cody’s Therapy Live Chat

The Things (we mentioned): 

PACKING CUBES!

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Alternative option that I am trying out