?????Dra_yasa: Recent Episodes
Ilyssa Meraki
Valerie is a dog-mom, adventure seeker, Therapist, and mental health advocate. When she is not doing clinical work, she is helping others through spiritual growth and healing around trauma. You can find her at @moon.beamz on instagram.
Melissa is a Consumer Strategist and Part-Time MBA student. Her fascination with the human experience and adoration of quirkiness connect her market research work to her personal passions. You can find her on Instagram: @SphinxyMinksy and/or @MMinkHealth! We talk about navigating capitalist spaces, advocacy in branding, design thinking, education and knowledge, and so much more.
Shea Balajadia is a mom, a survivor, a coach, and advocate, and an ally. You can learn more about her journey at @shea.baebae or on her blog: forwhateverseason.wordpress.com
Cristina is an intersectional feminist and QA engineer, who loves powerlifting, gardening, and cosplay. You can find her on Instagram at @swolemaz.
Talina van Essen is a feminist, female friendship coveter, podcast lover, and professional dog petter. You can find her on instagram @talawni
Stephanie Pio is a dog Mom, an American Government teacher, a professional bodybuilder, and competitive powerlifter. You can find her at @squat_rack_shenanigans on Instagram and at www.squatrackshenanigans.com
Mabes is a queer, first generation Asian-American lady who loves powerlifting, teaching, and talking about intersectional feminism. You can find her on Instagram at @mabesmysashimi. Women's Strength Coalition can be found at @womensstrengthcoalition on Instagram and at https://womensstrengthcoalition.com.
Lindsay Waterman is a real sword-curser, an Astrology aficionado, a puppy lover, and an intuitive tarot reader. She can be found at @lin.wat on Instagram and linwat_ on Twitter. Email her at lwtarot@gmail.com.
Halle is a Queer Creole womxn, an activist, a powerlifter, and an aspiring aerial artist. You can find her at @halle.mo on Instagram, or at aspoonfulofchicory.weebly.com.
Lakshmi Sundaresan is a medical student, an advocate for health and equity, a creative mind, and a beautiful soul. You can find her on Instagram at @i_am_lakshmi and shoot her a line at la64sh@gmail.com
Kyle Meraki is a powerlifter, a personal trainer, and a man on a journey towards understanding his obsession with the clean & tidy. You can find him at @sir_elsea on Instagram or at trainsteadfast.com
Greg Pisacane is a dungeon master, a video game aficionado, an avid reader, and a stellar storyteller. You can find him at @gpisacane on Instagram and @meatballpisa on Twitter. He officiated my wedding, and the video can be found here: youtu.be/PJdlcXvP154
Today, powerlifter, social justice advocate, and educator Adrienne Nicole (@adriennewhoo on social media) and I share two things we HATE...with lots of laughs along the way.