Paradoxia: the podcast

In this episode, Rachel talks with Emma Donovan, alternative therapist and inner work educator. Emma shares about her journey and the framework of internal family systems for integrating the parts of ourselves. They discuss Emma’s experience with yoga, therapy, coaching and working with clients and with herself to lead a life that feels whole. 

Host: Rachel Vinciguerra

Guest: Emma Donovan

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In this episode, Rachel talks with Andrew Rossi, News Director at the Bighorn Radio Network in Cody, WY, and formerly lead interpreter at the Wyoming Dinosaur Center. Andrew shares about how he has brought together his interest in dinosaurs and science and his passion for theater and performance. They discuss Andrew's philosophy around education and museums and his latest project.

Host: Rachel Vinciguerra

Guest: Andrew Rossi

*Marked explicit for a couple minor curse words.* 

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Wyoming Dinosaur Center: https://wyomingdinosaurcenter.org

Bighorn Radio Network: https://mybighornbasin.com

In this episode, Rachel talks with Morgan Overton, a Pittsburgh-native, artist, organizer, and Policy Associate for the Women's Health Activist Movement Global. Morgan shares about her work in politics and community organizing. They discuss the upcoming presidential election and how we can both support politicians with policy ideas we believe in and hold them accountable. Morgan reflects on how her artwork has been at the intersection of political engagement and her own wellbeing particularly in her portrait of Antwon Rose II. Morgan shares her advice for using your talents to advance change while also taking the time you need to care for yourself.

Host: Rachel Vinciguerra

Guest: Morgan Overton

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Mo in the Studio (Etsy): https://www.etsy.com/shop/MoInTheStudio

@mointhestudio (Instagram)

Antwon Rose II Portrait by Morgan: https://www.instagram.com/p/BvcST_HgVj8/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

Rachel talks with Dr. Daniel Jacobson López, a Postdoc at the University of Pittsburgh who's work is centered on enhancing and developing trauma-informed, culturally-relevant and evidenced-based health care services for gay male sexual assault survivors of color. Dr. Jacobson López is also the first Latino PhD graduate from Pitt's School of Social Work and the first Chair of Diversity and Inclusion for Pitt's Postdoc Association. They discuss Danny’s experience being a part of a Zoom call with Latinx scholars that was "zoombombed" by a white supremacist. Danny shares about his research around the experiences of gay male sexual assault survivors of color and how racism and homophobia intersect in the ways these folks do or don't receive care and support in healthcare settings.

*This episode is marked explicit for discussion of sexual assault.*

Host: Rachel Vinciguerra

Guest: Dr. Daniel Jacobson López

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Rachel talks with Jam Hammond, a social justice advocate living in Pittsburgh working with the Pittsburgh Commission on Human Relations and Sisters PGH and a transman. They discuss the new Netflix documentary Disclosure which is the first documentary film of its kind to document trans representation in film and television from the perspective of transpeople. Jam shares his own experiences watching film and television covered in the documentary and the paradox of increased representation and increased violence that the documentary explores as well as some of the challenging intersections feminism has had in media with trans inclusion. 

*This episode is marked explicit for some discussion of sexual intercourse in the films and television shows presented in Disclosure.*

Host: Rachel Vinciguerra

Guest: Jam Hammond

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Rachel talks with Megan Cook, an emergency medicine resident at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit. Megan shares about her work as a doctor during COVID-19 and the tension between truth and hope that all doctors manage. They discuss Megan’s experiences in the emergency room with COVID patients and how she personally manages the complexity of this time both as a resident and in her personal life.

Host: Rachel Vinciguerra

Guest: Megan Cook

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Rachel talks with Rukmini Poddar, a NYC-based artist, designer, and illustrator, about her watercolor artwork illustrating emotions. Rukmini talks about her work at the intersection of emotional wellness and creative storytelling. They discuss Rukmini’s recent piece on paradoxes called “Holding Opposites” during COVID-19 that has reached tens of thousands in the last couple of weeks and how creativity can be healing and connecting when we are dealing with emotional tension and duality.

Host: Rachel Vinciguerra

Guest: Rukmini Poddar

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Rachel talks with Laurel Chiapetta about how COVID-19 has had the effect of both inducing very real anxiety and turmoil for many, while simultaneously slowing us down and quieting the noise. Laurel shares about the difficult decision to close her physical yoga studio space and they discuss their experiences of both and how they have connected in new ways to their yoga practices during the requirement to stay at home during this pandemic and the impact that this situation has had on yoga studios, instructors, and in-home practices.

Host: Rachel Vinciguerra

Guest: Laurel Chiapetta

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Rachel talks with Priyanka Srinivasa about social media and how it can be both connective and isolating especially during the time of COVID-19. They discuss examples of both isolation and connection and how they navigate this dichotomy. They discuss authenticity on social media, selfies, and how they promote their own healthy use of social media platforms.

Host: Rachel Vinciguerra

Guest: Priyanka Srinivasa

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Rachel talks with Carrie Thompson about the Bible and its paradoxes through the words of Rachel Held Evans in her final book “Inspired: Slaying Giants, Walking on Water, and Loving the Bible Again.” They discuss how the Bible can be specific and universal, how it has been used for exclusion and inclusion, and the ways it exists and has been read as both feminist and non-feminist.

Host: Rachel Vinciguerra 

Guest: Carrie Thompson

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Host: Rachel Vinciguerra

In this brief intro, Rachel explains what prompted the idea for this podcast from both personal experience and noticing what has been happening in our communities, our society, and the media around cancel culture and how we negotiate learning about sexual assault allegations for societal figures.

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Rachel talks with her childhood friend Juliet about what it has meant to her to be attached to two places: Massachusetts, where she was born, and California, where she has lived for the past eight years. They discuss place identity and the different ways our relationships, rituals, and connections to those places shape who we are and how we understand ourselves and the world. 

Host: Rachel Vinciguerra

Guest: Juliet Montrone

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