Episode 103. Mercedes Samudio: Brave New World
Untying Knots: Minds and Souls Untethered
Release Date: 03/17/2025
Rebroadcast: Episode 39. Steven Sawyer, LCSW: Brainspotting, HeartMath, & Trauma
Untying Knots: Minds and Souls Untethered
I speak with Steven Sawyer LCSW, CSAC. Steven is a dual-licensed psychotherapist filled with passion and knowledge surrounding the Interventlon and change process. Steven is a trainer of Brainspotting, HeartMath, and Wellbriety modules, as well as Co-founder of New Vision Wildness Therapy. We discuss trauma, Brainspotting and HearthMath, and the Power and Control Dynamic found in many levels of our world as we work to heal, including the Myths and Realities around mental health. Links: Www.SteveSawyerLCSW.net Steve Sawyer LCSW CSAC Senior Clinical Consultant/ Co-founder New Vision...
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Rebroadcast: Episode 87. Heal The Four Woundings
Untying Knots: Minds and Souls Untethered
I chat with Amber Ontiveros, who is the author of Heal The Four Woundings: A Guide to Ending Discord and Discrimination. We discuss the 4 wounds, as well as the blend of mental health and spirituality. Please listen, enjoy, and share Links: healthefourwoundings.com linkedin.com/in/amberontiveros
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Episode 103. Mercedes Samudio: Brave New World
Untying Knots: Minds and Souls Untethered
I chad with Mercedes Samudio, DSW, licensed clinical social worker, bestselling author, international speaker, and visionary entrepreneur. She works with parents around the world in developing a healthy parental identity with her revolutionary Parental Identity Development Model and incorporating her Shame-Proof Parenting philosophy to help reduce the shame parents experience as they raise healthy children. Mercedes is also trained in trauma-informed modalities which she uses in her work with parents to help them heal the past traumas that can influence the ways parents interact with...
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Rebroadcast: Episode 90. Susanne Mariga, author of Profit First: Minority Business Enterprises
Untying Knots: Minds and Souls Untethered
I chat with Susanne Mariga, author of Profit First : Minority Business Enterprises (MBE). We discuss the Profit First system for managing money in a business, as well as some of the mental health concerns of being a Minority Business Owner.
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Rebroadcast: Episode 73. Dxtr Spits: Spoken Word and #HowMenCry
Untying Knots: Minds and Souls Untethered
I chat with Dxtr Spits, Spoken Word Artist, Entrepreneur, and Creator of "". We talk about Black Men's mental health and expression and how "" can support men. Dxtr also shares several pieces of their work about their life experience.
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Episode 102. Dr. Stanford W Carpenter (Brother Story): Comics and the Ethno-Gothic
Untying Knots: Minds and Souls Untethered
I chat with Dr. Stanford W. Carpenter, a Cultural Anthropologist, sometime comic creator, former archaeologist. His forthcoming book for Fantagraphics Press explores the cultures and histories of Black comics, creators, and characters. We talk about his experiences as a Black man in comic creation and his working process, as well as the concept of the Ethno-Gothic. Links:
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Episode 101. Mark J: Apochromatic Unlimited and POC-centered Gaming
Untying Knots: Minds and Souls Untethered
I chat with Mark J, a TTRPG performer, producer, and co-founder of Apochromatic Unlimited, an all POC gaming space. Mark J is also the host of the nOne-shOt podcast, where he connects with fellow gaming professionals about culture, race and the TTRPG space. We talk about playing TTRPGs as POCs and the unique stories we can tell. Links: Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/gmmarkj.bsky.social Apochromatic Unlimited: https://www.apocunlimited.com/who-we-are nOone-shOt: https://rss.com/podcasts/noneshot/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ApochromaticUnlimite Twitch:...
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Ep100. Larry Lariosa,LMFT & Filmmaker: Searching for Kapwa
Untying Knots: Minds and Souls Untethered
I chat with fellow LMFT, Larry Lariosa. Who is the creator of the documentary flim "Searching for Kapwa". Which follows his quest to understand his ancestral roots and find his place in the arc of history. As a child of immigrants and a queer brown person living in polarized America, Larry’s journey unpacks the complicated history of the Philippines, and its lasting impact on the diaspora. Links: Psychotherapy & Coaching: Film: Music: www. Musical: Filipino American Therapists:
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Ep.99 James Mendez Hodes: Safety isn't Universal & X-card exists
Untying Knots: Minds and Souls Untethered
I chat with James Mendez Hodes, Who is an ENnie Award-winning writer, game designer, and cultural consultant. We discuss their story and work to becoming a Cultural Consultant. Their part in the creation and introduction of the "X-Card" as a safety tool in TableTop Gaming, and how martial arts lesson are part of their work as well. Listen, learn, and share. Links: https://jamesmendezhodes.com/ Bluesky: @lulavampiro? Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mndz? Twitter: @LulaVampiro? Facebook: lula.vampiro James Mendez Hodes (he/him) is an ENnie Award-winning writer, game designer, and...
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Ep.98 Logan the GM: A piece of the world of POC TTRPG
Untying Knots: Minds and Souls Untethered
I chat with Logan the GM, who is a writer, game designer, actual play performer, and an administrator for the all-PoC TTRPG collective, Apochromatic Unlimited. We discuss their work and experience on the TTRPG world, as a POC creator.
info_outlineI chad with Mercedes Samudio, DSW, licensed clinical social worker, bestselling author, international speaker, and visionary entrepreneur. She works with parents around the world in developing a healthy parental identity with her revolutionary Parental Identity Development Model and incorporating her Shame-Proof Parenting philosophy to help reduce the shame parents experience as they raise healthy children. Mercedes is also trained in trauma-informed modalities which she uses in her work with parents to help them heal the past traumas that can influence the ways parents interact with themselves and their children. We talk about the new Marvel film "Captain America: Brave New World", Black stories in the MCU, and the positioning of Sam Wilson as the first Black Captain America and how his identity impacts his story and his actions.
Links: http://shameproofparenting.com