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Shit We Don't Talk About

Shit We Don't Talk About

By Mia Voss

Shit We Don’t Talk About is the podcast that takes on topics we should be talking about more often and openly. Guests and topics will be incredibly diverse, sometimes painful, sometimes joyful but all things we need to talk about candidly to keep us all informed and connected. Shit we don’t talk about is for everyone It’s time we speak up because we can’t begin to change shit if we don’t talk about it.
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Ep 82 - Empathy is not a weakness

Shit We Don't Talk AboutOct 18, 2023

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Ep 82 - Empathy is not a weakness

Ep 82 - Empathy is not a weakness

In this episode, we dive into the importance of recognizing and embracing empathy in our personal AND business lives (which are, let's face it, one and the same for the most part. Guest Loren Sanders is the author of "Empathy Is Not A Weakness: And Other Stories from The Edge"

"What makes a great leader? Often, it's our worst leaders and toxic leadership behaviors that teach us the most about creating better leadership experiences for others. In this enlightening book, Loren Sanders reveals the seven key practices essential for gaining empathy and motivating others. Companies in which people feel seen, heard, and supported tend to be far more successful than those whose employees are disengaged and constantly under stress." More about our guest: Loren is a professional synergist who focuses on building better teams and better outcomes. Her passion is focused on leveraging knowledge and connecting people to create solutions. She is motivational, inspirational, and intuitive. Her approach consists of identifying goals and talents, isolating opportunities for growth; guiding people to realizations, and helping people create action plans for change. She is on a mission to rid the world of toxic work environments and toxic leaders.  

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Oct 18, 202329:28
Ep 81 - Siobhan Fallon Hogan

Ep 81 - Siobhan Fallon Hogan

YOU KNOW who she is! Tune in for this lively chat with Siobhan Fallon Hogan about her upcoming independent film, Shelter in Solitude (in AMC & Regal theaters October 6), and just life in general, including her journey as a writer & producer, the production company Emerald Caz Productions that she started with her husband Peter and their son Peter Munson Hoban in 2019.

Siobhan's background is epic - you can't not recognize her amazing presence! She's been featured in Forrest Gump, Men In Black, Seinfeld, SNL, and Dogville; the list is extensive.

Shelter in Solitude Trailer

And don't get your panties in a twist about this movie coming out during the current strike actors strike - it's an independent film, no studio - no backing:

"Now with the strike going on, our movie is an example of what people need to get back to… Get back to the project, be fair to the people working on it, and not have it so unbalanced with the people on the top getting the motherload”

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Sep 27, 202348:09
Ep 80 - Gender Fluidity, Drag Queens and Queer Youth

Ep 80 - Gender Fluidity, Drag Queens and Queer Youth

Episode 80 Guest is Jameson Johnson / Ophelia Peaches. Jameson is and has always been Genderfluid. As young as four years old, they were wearing princess dresses and pirate costumes interchangeably without preference. Growing up in Colorado in a low-income, single-parent household as a Domestic Violence survivor, Jameson understands what it is like to be Queer and powerless. At the age of thirteen, Jameson began performing in Drag under the persona of Ophelia Peaches. As one of the first youth Drag artists of this generation, Jameson has found media attention and activism opportunities to uplift fellow Queer youth. Using their platform, Jameson and their mother created a 501c3 named Dragutante featured on a Discovery+ series during Pride Month 2022. Jameson has performed as Ophelia Peaches on Denver's Pride main stage since 2019 and is a public speaker and emcee.

Having received numerous community awards for their activism, Jameson continues to fearlessly use their voice both on and off stage to fight for equity, inclusion, and diversity.

Shownotes - https://miavoss.live/80

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Jul 16, 202342:04
Ep 79 - Far Right Fairy Tales
Apr 11, 202354:15
Ep 78 - Dating as a Female Founder
Mar 28, 202340:43
Ep 77 - Addiction Stigma

Ep 77 - Addiction Stigma

Welcome to Episode 77 of Shit We Don’t Talk About. My guest is Kevin Hyer, CEO of The Hyer Calling Foundation, Inc., a Philadelphia based 501(c)(3) that destigmatizes the disease of addiction in the workplace. In this episode, Kevin shares his own personal story of addiction and how he now helps to tackle addiction stigma.

More about Kevin:

Kevin Hyer, Esq. is CEO of The Hyer Calling Foundation, Inc., a Philadelphia based 501(c)(3) that destigmatizes the disease of addiction in the workplace through helping people in recovery secure and maintain long term employment and educating organizations on the benefits of hiring people in recovery. A labor lawyer in recovery from meth addiction, Kevin earned his B.S. in Labor & HR from Penn State and J.D. with a labor/employment law focus from The University of Baltimore School of Law.  Follow them on Facebook


Full Shownotes: https://miavoss.live/77

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Feb 23, 202338:28
Ep 76 - How to be a living organ donor

Ep 76 - How to be a living organ donor

The topic is Living Organ Donation and the guest is Colleen Hjort-Frederiksen is a Living Donor Support Manager with The National Kidney Foundation AND a Living Kidney Donor. Tune in to hear her personal story & also find out how to be a Living Organ Donor (and how surprisingly easy it can be to donate). 

Want to know more about living donation? Check out the National Kidney Foundation website: https://www.kidney.org/transplantation

If you're currently testing to donate or are a kidney patient interested in a peer mentor OR if you've donated or are a kidney patient interested in being a peer mentor, they can check out the NKF PEERS webpage with link to register here: https://www.kidney.org/peers

Reach out to Colleen directly! colleen.hjortfrederiksen@kidney.org

Full Shownotes: https://miavoss.live/76

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Jan 25, 202326:11
Ep 75 - Festivus - Airing of The Grievances for 2022
Dec 23, 202201:00:32
Ep 74 - Somatic Healing
Dec 03, 202235:08
Ep. 73 - Get Your Shit Together and Get Organized
Dec 03, 202243:36
Ep 72 - Postpartum Depression & Modern Mom Myths

Ep 72 - Postpartum Depression & Modern Mom Myths

Guest April Kelly discusses her motherhood journey including postpartum depression, restricted milk supply, medical gaslighting, doula birthing, and more.


More about April and her journey:

Just a few years ago, April Kelly and her family were celebrating one of the most joyous times of their lives, bringing home their new baby. Like most parents, she and her husband experienced the full range of emotions, happiness, excitement, a tinge of anxiety but most of all, the warm sensation of unyielding love. Shortly after returning home from the birth of their 3rd child, they were faced with a sudden change of events that ultimately led them to make the decision to supplement full-time. After battling postpartum depression, a restricted milk supply, and excruciating feedings, April decided to grasp onto the tidbit of sanity she had left, forgetting about the mommy guilt and diving headfirst into supplementing. "Like many moms, I felt ashamed, overwhelmed, and a bit guilty. What could I have done differently to avoid this outcome? I wasn't looking forward to the task of formula shopping or the potential of mom-shaming that sometimes comes along with formula feeding." After experiencing terrible side effects from a popular plant-based formula on the market, April and her husband decided to take matters into their own hands, committing to extensive research on formula ingredients and alternative options. Safe to say, a fire was lit that still burns today. "With the aid of pediatricians, industry experts, my husband, and all of my mom-friends, we've developed a special recipe that provides complete nutrition, quality, and convenience." As a woman, a mom of four, and a wife, April strives to create an inclusive family-friendly brand that empowers, educates, and equips parents to make the best decisions regarding the health and well-being of their children starting with their ready-made plant-based formula for infants, and toddlers

Website: www.thesurecompany.com

Facebook Link: https://www.facebook.com/thesurecompany

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/

Full show notes on this episode can be found here:

https://miavoss.live/72

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Nov 04, 202243:55
Ep. 71 - Black Media Experience
Nov 04, 202250:28
Ep 070 - Friendship Breakups

Ep 070 - Friendship Breakups

This is shit we DEFINITELY don't talk about: Friendship Breakups. This is a messy and taboo subject for many and guest Aimée La Fountain dives deep into the nuanced layers of kicking a friendship to the curb.

Pro-tip: This episode is an excellent follow-up and pairs nicely with Episodes 68 and 69

Aimée La Fountain is a Greater New York-based writer and marketing strategist. She currently serves as an arts columnist for Gannett and specializes in features. Her writing has appeared in YES!, SELF, The New York Times, and The Washington Post, among others.

I wrote a piece for Yes! Magazine offering advice for recovering from the end of a friendship, based on what I've learned from a few breakup experiences with long-term (10+ years) friends.I believe there's a hunger to address the issue because despite it being a common (in a 2016 Finnish study, 70% of participants had ended friendships) and painful (a 2010 study found that social rejection can be as distressing as physical pain) experience, society tends to give it little attention. The end of a friendship can be as devastating as the end of a romantic relationship, yet we don't have friendship divorces or other established norms for how to go about it. While we also have expressions like "it's not you, it's me" for romantic relationships, there isn't a similarly established dialogue for friendship breakups.

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Full show notes on this episode can be found here:

https://miavoss.live/70

Oct 28, 202231:12
Ep 69 - Dating Tips and Dick Pics
Oct 21, 202243:26
Ep. 68 - Modern Dating & Relationship Tips
Oct 07, 202246:01
Ep 067 - Ayahuasca & other plant medicines

Ep 067 - Ayahuasca & other plant medicines

 Today’s topic is ayahuasca & other healing plant medicine modalities and I have two guests! Humberto Alcala(who is a shaman by the way) and Ruger Hebert - they have an ayahuasca retreat center called Finca el Pendulo in Jalisco Mexico. Tune in as we discuss all the amazing benefits and we do a deep dive into the background of ayahuasca as well as the experience itself.

Humberto Alcala, is best described as a modern-day medicine man. Ten years ago, after several personal experiences with ayahuasca, the medicine led him away from his successful contracting business in California towards becoming a highly respected facilitator – and Shaman – of mental exploration and emotional healing through sacred medicines.  The culmination of this path resulted in training with an experienced traditional Shipibo Shaman, while living amongst the indigenous tribes deep in the Peruvian jungle near Pucallpa Peru. Humberto’s background combined with traditional shamanic training provides an effective bridge between the western psychology alongside the native South American medicines.

Ruger Hebert is the creator and director of Mexisoul Retreats.  His connection to plant medicine is a deeply personal one. In May of 2021, while living in Las Vegas, he crossed paths with Humberto in one of his ayahuasca ceremonies. For many years prior he struggled with depression and a general dissatisfaction with life.  The experience was transformative, life-changing, and culminated in a journey where he created and now directs ayahuasca retreats at a center called Finca el Pendulo in Jalisco Mexico.

Their mission is to help our guests heal, find their purpose, and connect with their higher selves.

https://mexisoulretreats.com/


For full show notes on this episode:

https://miavoss.live/67

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Sep 09, 202235:50
Ep 066 - Tales of Non Traditional Women
Aug 04, 202232:20
EP 065A - Growing Up In A Cult - Part 2
Jul 29, 202236:54
EP 065 - Growing Up In A Cult - Part 1
Jul 22, 202235:13
EP 064 - Kambo - Amazing Frog Medicine
Jul 14, 202235:21
EP 63 - OCD and Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Jun 30, 202239:11
EP 062 - Toxic Emotional Intelligence
Jun 24, 202229:58
EP 061 - Universal & Inclusive Design
Jun 16, 202229:19
EP 060 - Inclusive And Adaptive Fashion and Design w/Mindy Scheier, CEO of Runway of Dreams Foundation
Jun 01, 202233:25
EP 059 - Invisible Disabilities
May 26, 202250:20
EP 058 - Wheelchair Boss Life
May 04, 202246:51
EP 057 - Planning To Plan
Apr 20, 202235:48
EP 056 - Death Doula and Ritual Healing
Apr 06, 202235:10
EP 055 - Fundraising
Mar 25, 202235:31
EP 054 - The Universe Does Not Have Your Back
Mar 17, 202234:30
EP 053 - Farewelling
Mar 09, 202240:46
EP 052 - Death Wives
Feb 25, 202243:39
EP 051 - Birth Doula - Part 2
Feb 18, 202241:14
EP 050 - What Is A Birth Doula?
Feb 03, 202239:13
EP 049 - Shame Game
Jan 28, 202225:42
EP 048 - When Helping Doesn't Help

EP 048 - When Helping Doesn't Help

On episode 48 of Shit We Don’t Talk About, Mia is joined by Kara Valentine, founder of Threads Worldwide, a fair trade jewelry company that features artisans from around the world. Mia and Kara explored “when helping doesn’t help”.

Helping in times of need is a good thing, right?  Well ... not always!  Mia and Kara chat about how lack of planning, poor organization, or a lack of awareness can accidentally turn helping into something completely different.

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For full show notes on this episode:

https://miavoss.live/48

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Jan 25, 202241:56
EP 047 - Violent Femmes of History
Jan 13, 202244:03
EP 046 - Boundaries: Get Some!
Dec 30, 202135:23
EP 045 - Trauma, PTSD and Anxiety with Joe Ryan

EP 045 - Trauma, PTSD and Anxiety with Joe Ryan

On this episode of Sh!t We Don't Talk About, Mia is joined by Joe Ryan, creator and host of the It's Not You, It's Your Trauma podcast.  Joe talks about how opening up about his past and his mental health struggles has been a bit part of his recovery and forward progress while also creating a healing space for others at the same time.

Joe is a great example of how moving beyond blame and dragging shame out into the daylight are critical parts of the healing and recovery process so check it out!

Joe Ryan Links

- Website: https://joeryan.com

- Instagram: https://instagram.com/joeryan


For full show notes on this episode:

https://miavoss.live/45

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Nov 11, 202131:10
EP 044 - Incarceration
Nov 02, 202143:49
EP 043 - Narcolepsy
Oct 07, 202136:15
EP 042 - Lizard Brain Top Tips
Sep 23, 202134:08
EP 041 - Colonoscopy Booty Call
Sep 17, 202120:16
EP 040 - Standing Up Online

EP 040 - Standing Up Online

On the 40th episode of Shit We Don't Talk About, Mia is joined by ... Mia Voss!  Tune in for a bit of a classic Mia rant about standing up online and how to go beyond copy and paste to include real action items that spark change and encourage productive discussion.

For full show notes on this episode visit https://miavoss.live/40

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MUSIC CREDIT:

Inspiring Experience  by Rafael Krux

Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5670-inspiring-experience-

Inspirational Infinity Of Space by WinnieTheMoog

Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6593-inspirational-infinity-of-space

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Sep 11, 202117:56
EP 039 - Andrew Cuomo, Systemic Sexism and Harassment - Sh!t We Don't KNOW About W/ Drew Linsalata
Aug 13, 202142:01
EP 038 - MS & Immunocompromised in the time of COVID

EP 038 - MS & Immunocompromised in the time of COVID

On the 38th episode of Shit We Don’t Talk About, Mia has a chat with entrepreneur and podcaster Jillian Leslie.  Jillian is here to talk about living with Multiple Sclerosis and the special challenges that creates in the time of a global pandemic that feels like it just won't go away.

For full show notes on this episode visit https://miavoss.live/38

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MUSIC CREDIT:

Inspiring Experience  by Rafael Krux

Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5670-inspiring-experience-

Inspirational Infinity Of Space by WinnieTheMoog

Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6593-inspirational-infinity-of-space

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Aug 09, 202146:28
EP 037 - Pure OCD & Intrusive Thoughts

EP 037 - Pure OCD & Intrusive Thoughts

On the 37th episode of Shit We Don’t Talk About, Mia has a chat with OCD sufferer, author, and advocate Chrissie Hodges. Chrissie has lived the “Pure-O” experience and still is. She’s a wealth of knowledge and experience, so give this one a listen!

For full show notes on this episode: https://miavoss.live/37

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MUSIC CREDIT:

Inspiring Experience  by Rafael Krux

Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5670-inspiring-experience-

Inspirational Infinity Of Space by WinnieTheMoog

Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6593-inspirational-infinity-of-space

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/



Jul 08, 202149:06
EP 036 - Post Pandemic Re-Entry w/ Drew Linsalata

EP 036 - Post Pandemic Re-Entry w/ Drew Linsalata

On the latest episode of Shit We Don't Talk About, Mia is joined again by Drew Linsalata, host of The Anxious Truth podcast (and full disclosure - producer of Shit We Don't Talk About). Mia and Drew discuss post-pandemic re-entry issues and anxieties as the world emerges from the long COVID shutdown.  Lot's to go over in this one, so tune in!

For full show notes on this episode: https://miavoss.live/36

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MUSIC CREDIT:

Inspiring Experience  by Rafael Krux

Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5670-inspiring-experience-

Inspirational Infinity Of Space by WinnieTheMoog

Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6593-inspirational-infinity-of-space

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Jun 24, 202140:43
EP 035 - Men Are Great! AKA/ Getting Rid of Toxic Masculinity
Jun 17, 202141:25
EP 034 - Sex & Intimacy For All! w/ Leslie Gustafson
Jun 11, 202146:01