Let It Out!: Recent Episodes
Ericka Asmus
Follow along as I explore seemingly simple or uninteresting topics to find the glorious underlying messages and curious questions that I never thought I’d find. I recommend checking out Episode 1 first because it forms a base for a lot of my other episodes. Link to episode transcripts: https://journeys.dartmouth.edu/erickalasmus24/category/let-it-out-podcast/
After a hiatus I am BACK with new stories and new perspectives! This episode serves as a background on how I got to where I am today and the foundation for the things I discuss in the future.
Jason and I recall our trips between our homes in Michigan and school at Dartmouth College over the past few months.
On this episode, I speak with my friend Gabby who has a unique experience with how she “came out” with Poland Syndrome. We also discuss some common experiences we’ve had living with Poland Syndrome.
Link to Shake My Beauty video mentioned Link to MIGA Swimwear
I finally got around to editing this episode from last winter with my friends Josie and Natalie! We talk about different types of pain we have encountered in athletics, our diets, and other aspects of life. There’s also a brief rant about tourism along the Marquette lakefront.
Nothing too official today, I just go over some thoughts and happenings in my life. Happy pride month!
So...it’s been awhile. Today, I catch up with you listeners while I talk to one of my closest friends, Dexter. Enjoy, and see you soon!
This week, I read one of the essays that I wrote over 21W about my changing relationship with nature. Hope you enjoy!
If you want to read the essay, check out this link: http://journeys.dartmouth.edu/erickalasmus24/2021/03/12/nature-walks/.
Today, I go into more detail about living with a rare disability that affects my appearance and ability to exercise. I talk about some of the more vulnerable moments of my past that I rarely discuss in real life and how those moments have shaped me. If you haven’t already, please listen to Episode 1 so you can have a better understanding about what I talk about today.
My brain does backflips as I try to explain the alpha constant and it’s relationship with the Fermi paradox as well as why glass is clear and the nature of metallic glass.
On this episode, I talk to Finn about his participation in home schooling (something I have way too much knowledge of), private schools, and public schools, and we also discuss the good old days.
Today on the podcast, Ari and I talk about how endurance sports have shaped our lives and some of the nuances that aren’t visible to an outsider.
TRIGGER WARNING: we do talk about disordered eating on this episode. Today, my high school friend Dede and I talk about how our lives in a small town led to eating disorders...and how we saved ourselves. If you are struggling with your relationship with food, we want you to know that it might seem like there’s no hope, but you can make it out of this. It won’t be easy, and you will definitely be uncomfortable at times, but it’s so, so worth it. Here is a link about hotlines for eating disorders: https://www.therecoveryvillage.com/mental-health/eating-disorders/related/eating-disorder-hotlines/.
In part three of my wolf series with Isaiah, we talk about the conflict that wolves have with ranchers and farmers.
Intro Song: “Sweet Baby James” by James Taylor
Concluding Song: “Walking Man” by James Taylor
Isaiah’s article
Sources:
https://www.nwf.org/Educational-Resources/Wildlife-Guide/Mammals/Gray-Wolf
Is the grey wolf actually endangered?
Endangered Species Act
An open letter to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service from Scientists and Scholars on Federal Wolf Delisting in the context of the U.S. Endangered Species Act
Opinion | Trophy hunting threat to Michigan wolves violates Indigenous, public values
Michigan DNR said it killed wolves to protect humans. Then we got its emails.
Trump Administration Strips Protections from Gray Wolves
Senate Resolution 39
Gray wolves, now off endangered list, may be targeted by Michigan farmers
Michigan's wolf hunt: How half truths, falsehoods and one farmer distorted reasons for historic hunt
Michigan wolf hunt: Rolf Peterson, globally known wolf expert, argues a hunt is ill conceived
Michigan wolf hunt: DNR expert Adam Bump explains why hunt is conservative and necessary
Effects of wolf removal on livestock depredation recurrence and wolf recovery in Montana, Idaho, and Wyoming by Elizabeth H. Bradley, Hugh S. Robinson, Edward E. Bangs, Kyran Kunkel, Michael D. Jimenez, Justin A. Gude, and Todd Grimm
What enables size selective trophy hunting of wildlife? By Chris T. Darimont and Rosie K. Child
Ojibwe and Canis Lupus : cultural, historical, and political influences on contemporary wolf management in the Great Lakes region
The origins of the term ‘lone wolf'
THE “WHOLLY SEPARATE” TRUTH: DID THE YELLOWSTONE WOLF REINTRODUCTION VIOLATE SECTION 10(J) OF THE ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT?
Our Wild Calling by Richard Louv
Medicine of the Wolf by Julia Huffman
As always, if you are passionate about something and want a platform to speak about it, please reach out!
In the second part of this short series, Isaiah and I go into local politics and discuss how they impact how the federal government acts and how the public feels. Moral of the story: tell the truth!
Intro song: “Handy Man” by James Taylor
Concluding song: “Carolina In My Mind” by James Taylor
In this episode, Isaiah Menning and I talk about grey wolves, an animal that we both care about deeply. We go into the basic facts and history behind wolves and then delve deeper into the recent delisting of wolves off the Endangered Species List. The introductory song as Never Die Young by James Taylor. The ending song was Fire and Rain by James Taylor.
If you’re anything like me, spending time outside or with animals always makes you feel better. In this episode, we explore the science behind wild experiences. Sources: The restorative benefits of nature: Toward an integrative framework by Stephen Kaplan An emotional support animal is just a mouse click away Could Exposure to Everyday Green Spaces Help Treat ADHD? Evidence from Children’s Play Settings by Andrea Faber Taylor and Frances E. (Ming) Kuo Wildlife tourism: The intangible, psychological benefits of human-wildlife encounters by Susanna Curtin Companion Animals and Child/Adolescent Development: A Systematic Review of the Evidence by Rebecca Purewal, Robert Christley, Katarzyna Kordas, Carol Joinson, Kerstin Meints, Nancy Gee, and Carri Westgarth Canine-assisted reading programs for children with special educational needs: rationale and recommendations for the use of dogs in assisting learning by Suk-chun Fung The benefits of reading to dogs A pet in your life keeps the doctor away Guide and Service Dogs Improving social participation for children with autism spectrum disorder: Pilot testing of an early animal‐assisted intervention in Spain by Adriana Ávila‐Álvarez, Miguel Alonso‐Bidegain, Iván De‐Rosende‐Celeiro, Mirian Vizcaíno‐Cela, Lestonnac Larrañeta‐Alcalde, and Gabriel Torres‐Tobío Research on animal-assisted intervention and autism spectrum disorder, 2012-2015 by Marguerite O’Haire Effectiveness of a Standardized Equine-Assisted Therapy Program for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder by Marta corgi, Dafne Loliva, Stefania Cerino, Flavia Chhiarotti, and Aldina Venerosi Effects of equine assisted activities on autism spectrum disorder by Beth A. Lanning, Margaret E. Baier, Julie Ivey-hatz, Nancy Krenek, and Jack D. Tubbs Equine-Assisted Occupational Therapy: Increasing Engagement for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder by Cecilia Llambias, Joyce Magill-Evans, Veronica Smith, and Sharon Warren Pilot Study Investigating the Role of Therapy Dogs in Facilitating Social Interaction among Children with Autism by Suk-chun Fung and Alvin Seung-ming Leung Shirin Yoku: the art of forest bathing Repairing emotional isolation by reawakening deep nature connection Those who are "nature-wise" have an edge in today’s world Get back to nature for good mental health Prescribing Nature for Health Dogs helping humans heal Shirin Yoku: Why Forest Bathing Became a Global Health Phenomenon
I may not be able to mail you a gift, but I can give you the gift of knowledge this Christmas! This is the second half of the conversation that Benji, Harry, and I started back in Episode 2, so if you haven’t listened to that, pause this episode and watch that one first. This time, we break down some of the arguments about why Biden isn’t mentally fit to be president, uncover the problems with how Biden treats his disability, and talk about some of the awesome things the president-elect has done to support the stuttering community. Have a safe and happy holidays everyone!
Here are the sources I used for the past two episodes:
https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/news/20201028/a-closer-look-at-joe-bidens-health
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/stuttering/symptoms-causes/syc-20353572
https://www.aafp.org/afp/1998/0501/p2175.html
https://search-proquest-com.dartmouth.idm.oclc.org/docview/2445907274?accountid=10422&pq-origsite=primo
https://search-proquest-com.dartmouth.idm.oclc.org/docview/2290803605?pq-origsite=primo&accountid=10422
https://search-proquest-com.dartmouth.idm.oclc.org/docview/2319067980?pq-origsite=primo&accountid=10422
John Hendrickson Article: https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2020/01/joe-biden-stutter-profile/602401/
John Hendrickson Interview: https://www.msnbc.com/stephanie-ruhle/watch/author-on-interview-with-biden-over-shared-experience-of-stuttering-73887301641
https://www.pcc.edu/online/2015/02/presidents-with-disabilities/
https://www.fdrlibrary.org/polio
Joe Biden Speech: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpYWwsjLABo
In this episode, I introduce my friends Harrison and Benji, and they help us understand the layers, or nuances, of stuttering and disability in general. In this first half of our discussion, we get to know Benji and learn about his activism in the stuttering community, go into depth into what stuttering is, and talk about how stuttering has impacted president-elect Joe Biden. Before you listen to this episode, I recommend that you read Benji’s article: https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/democratic-debate-joe-biden-should-speak-stutterers-me-him-ncna1115651.
This episode is three-fold: It introduces me, it reveals the inspiration behind the podcast, and it gives you a glimpse into the story of my life. This “story” is a predominantly untold one; for seventeen years, I hid my disability, and I have found that talking about it is not only helpful to me, but to others as well. Thank you so much for supporting me, I hope you enjoy:)