You're gonna make it (after all).

In this episode I speak with my dear friend, grief companion, and acupuncturist, Jennifer Fullerton. In her practice she values authenticity over perfection and creates space for people to show up exactly as they are. Her approach combines clinical expertise with deep listening, recognizing that healing happens both during treatment and in the quiet moments afterward. As a Fellow of the Acupunctur...

In todays episode I speak with Jonathan Moscone. For over 30 years, he has worked at the cross section of theater and civic engagement.  From 2000-2015, Jonathan served as artistic director of California Shakespeare Theater. He then went on to serve as Chief of Civic Engagement and Producer of Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, From 2020-2023, he served as a Council Member then Executive Director of...

In this episode I speak with Anthony James Williams abolitionist and sociologist. Their work examines racism and the carceral continuum across both prisons and public urban spaces. Anthony sees harm reduction as a fundamental principle for conducting research and producing scholarship. Anthony is writing their first book manuscript that examines the racism embedded in solitary confinement practice...

In todays episode I sit down with Rebecca Rose Bonneville who among many brilliant things is also Kevin's ex girlfriend. Rebecca is a board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner and psychoanalytically trained psychotherapist specializing in child, adolescent, and adult psychiatry. She is the founder of Resilient Minds, a naturopathic psychiatry practice integrating science, soul, and precis...

My guest today is teacher, artist and advocate Ashkon Davaran. Ashkon brings a deep awareness to the conversation of grief, trauma and healing. How do we hold care both for ourselves and the world? This and much more on todays episode. Find out more about Ashkon here: linktr.ee/ashkondavaran

Today my guest is Natalie Rose Silva. A mother, musician, dancer, ritual maker and curator of Godseye olis (also known as perfume magic). In a time of deep grief, Natalie began weaving God's eyes. As her entire world shifted, she was consumed with the undeniable urge to create, create, create. More about Natalie and her work: www.godseyeoils.com

In today's episode I speak with Daya Curley. Among her many credits as an actress, she recently helped to develop the character Maura Pfefferman in A Transparent Musical after playing the part in the world premiere of the show at the Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles. In addition to being a performer, Daya identifies as a trans elder and uses that status to educate wherever possible attempting t...

In today's episode, I interview the fabulous Margherita Ventura who is a Trauma & Attachment practitioner with a focus on Somatic Experiencing. She also works as a Sex and Intimacy Coach and empowers couples and individuals to heal from past wounds and build healthier, more fulfilling relationships. More about Margherita and her work at: www.intimacycoach.love

The year after I experienced a traumatic loss, I lost my shit. In this first episode I walk through my experience and set the tone for what's to come.

Todays episode features Amy Van Cleve. Amy is the head of Art for Recovery a non profit that provides creative outlets for cancer and aids patients at UCSF. Amy has a background in the visual arts as a professional muralist but the true meaning and value of art was made clear when she sat with cancer patients receiving infusions. To bear witness to the lives and stories of people facing illness an...