Out of Session w/ Kindman & Co.: Recent Episodes
Kindman & Co.
A feelings-forward podcast where we leave our therapist selves at the door and have messy, real conversations about being human. We’re deconstructing the narrative of an expert through uplifting lived experiences and inviting free-flowing learning with community. We invite the imperfect, unfiltered, and rawness of humanity.
Join Jesse in conversation with Anthony Bishop as they discuss their experiences in recovery from addiction and the social landscape of addiction and recovery. Their conversation covers a wide range of topics, including defining addiction, the relation between human connection and addiction/recovery, and the importance of community and social context in how we understand recovery. This is the second part of a two-episode series.
There will be a full transcript of this episode, as well as show notes, on the Kindman & Co. blog, so be sure to check that out for more information!
Look out for the full transcript of this episode on the Kindman & Co. blog and sign up for our Kindman & Co. newsletter on our website to get community updates!
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Faces and Voices of Recovery is a leading nonprofit recovery advocacy organization. They work with recovery community organizations and communities throughout the US to advocate for normalizing recovery and de-stigmatizing addiction. Notably, in the last few years, they've taken a strong stance in support of social justice and equity and have become one of the stronger advocates for making recovery more inclusive, equitable, and socially just. They organize events, groups, and recovery resources. You can get involved by attending one of their events or donating to the organization. Instagram: @facesandvoicesofrecovery
The SAFE Project also provides various addiction and mental health resources and is working to support increased equity in addiction recovery. Their website states, “Equitable access to prevention, intervention, treatment, and recovery resources must start with the acknowledgement of the historical context of systemic inequity in the addiction epidemic. By understanding the history of the epidemic, we can focus on eliminating health disparities and achieving optimal health for all Americans. We support all people who are impacted by substance use and mental health challenges, including those who work to make programs and resources more readily available and easily accessible. We also understand that the disease of addiction may not discriminate, but the root causes related to it do, including but not limited to inequities of health and wellbeing, education, poverty, and social and economic mobility. We are committed to acknowledging and generating action oriented approaches that are inclusive to all Americans impacted by addiction, as well as the root causes of the disease. Instagram: @safeprojectus
Join Jesse in conversation with Anthony Bishop as they discuss their experiences in recovery from addiction and the social landscape of addiction and recovery. Their conversation covers a wide range of topics, including defining addiction, the relation between human connection and addiction/recovery, and the importance of community and social context in how we understand recovery. This is the first part of a two-episode series.
There will be a full transcript of this episode, as well as show notes, on the Kindman & Co. blog, so be sure to check that out for more information!
Look out for the full transcript of this episode on the Kindman & Co. blog and sign up for our Kindman & Co. newsletter on our website to get community updates!
This episode is bringing you to:
Faces and Voices of Recovery is a leading nonprofit recovery advocacy organization. They work with recovery community organizations and communities throughout the US to advocate for normalizing recovery and de-stigmatizing addiction. Notably, in the last few years, they've taken a strong stance in support of social justice and equity and have become one of the stronger advocates for making recovery more inclusive, equitable, and socially just. They organize events, groups, and recovery resources. You can get involved by attending one of their events or donating to the organization. Instagram: @facesandvoicesofrecovery
The SAFE Project also provides various addiction and mental health resources and is working to support increased equity in addiction recovery. Their website states, “Equitable access to prevention, intervention, treatment, and recovery resources must start with the acknowledgement of the historical context of systemic inequity in the addiction epidemic. By understanding the history of the epidemic, we can focus on eliminating health disparities and achieving optimal health for all Americans. We support all people who are impacted by substance use and mental health challenges, including those who work to make programs and resources more readily available and easily accessible. We also understand that the disease of addiction may not discriminate, but the root causes related to it do, including but not limited to inequities of health and wellbeing, education, poverty, and social and economic mobility. We are committed to acknowledging and generating action oriented approaches that are inclusive to all Americans impacted by addiction, as well as the root causes of the disease. Instagram: @safeprojectus
Join Dani in an interview with Demi Rodriguez as they discuss their experiences with voting as Latinas. Demi is a 1st generation Latina who grew up seeing her parents' relationship with voting and developed her own understanding of how to embrace culture and her right to vote.
Look out for the full transcript of this episode on the Kindman & Co. blog and sign up for our Kindman & Co. newsletter on our website to get updates on our upcoming Civic Sunday event!
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Civic Sunday: Civic Sundays motto is “Show Up, Do Something.” They host election actions, every Sunday—phone banking, text banking, postcarding, and canvassing for progressive candidates nationwide.
Voto Latino Instagram account: @votolatino is a non-profit organization focused on getting latino voters to the polls, encouraging Latinos to stay informed on political topics, and empowering our community to get involved in election actions.
Join Caitlin in an interview with Cait Ference-Saunders, of Move with Cait, as the two discuss embodiment, the importance of making choices, and religious trauma. It’s a wonderful conversation in which Caitlin learns more about Trauma Centered Trauma Sensitive Yoga (TCTSY) from Cait, as well as how to better understand what religious trauma means for each of them.
Caitlin and Cait had such an enjoyable experience in this episode that they’re actually planning an embodiment workshop in the new year, joined by Gaby Teresa! Head to Kindman & Co.’s instagram for more information!
There will be a full transcript of this episode, as well as show notes, on the Kindman & Co. blog, so be sure to check that out for more information!
Thank you again to Cait for joining us on our podcast! Here are a few more pieces of information if you’re interested in working with Cait:
- Her instagram: @move_withcait
- And newsletter: https://bit.ly/movewithcait
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Michelle C. Johnson’s instagram: @skillinaction Our guest Cait highly recommends Michelle’s account and notes that she “just started reading her book and it’s really good. She’s a former social worker and yoga practitioner doing justice work grounded in yogic texts.”
Save Poppy Peak - this is a local campaign that “exists to ensure the character and quality of life in historic North Highland Park by protecting the area’s last hillside open space from residential development.”
OK, we know that summer is technically over, but we have been busy! And unfortunately, it's still hot, so it is still Hot Girl Summer-- or wait, could it be something else?
Dani, Steve, and Caitlin got together and discussed their own thoughts on summer topics, and then shared their own takes on what they think Hot Girl Summer should be renamed as.
Additionally, the group shares a little bit of the history about Hot Girl Summer, who coined the term, as well as what it has become today. We love that this episode is full of laughter and history!
This episode is bringing you to:
Bad Bitches Have Bad Days Too which is Megan Thee Stallion's mental health website that has amazing resources!
The Artform Studio which is a Black and woman owned hair salon/ record store in Highland Park! Highly recommend!
Dani Marrufo is curious about the amount of support and messages that fathers get when preparing for fatherhood, especially for fathers who are looking to parent outside of the model of toxic masculinity. Listen as Dani talks with José Vidrio, owner of Highland Park Training, to discuss how he himself is preparing to become a father and how he values building community over owning a gym.
Today we're bringing you to: Highland Park Training and encouraging you to check out The Dad Vibes on Instagram to see wholesome fatherhood content.
Explore gender and sexuality with Courtney Rago and Steve Wilson - two of our therapists who are queer and also work with many queer clients. Courtney and Steve will dive deeper into the definitions and terminology used by the LGBTQIA2S+ community. They'll also share their own experiences and identity, and discuss how definitions themselves can be frustrating.
Caitlin Harrison commonly hears clients and people in her life describing themselves and their needs as "too much". What this truly translates to is that we're living in an environment that is not enough for us. Listen in as Caitlin dives into societal pressures, systemic barriers, and her own experiences with privilege as a white therapist.
Let's dive into why Kindman & Co (specifically Dani & Amanda, 2 people of color) launched this podcast, how it feels to establish a platform, to speak, to take up space, and freely speak about lived experiences. Given the history of feeling silenced.
Kindman & Co. has now been up and running for 4 years! Amanda, our care coordinator, sat down with our co-founders, Kaitlin Kindman and Paul Kindman, to finally share the story of just how our practice got started and the importance of the social-justice, relational approach that we take.