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Jessica Wilson, dietician and author of "It's Always Been Ours: Rewriting the Story of Black Women's Bodies" joins us to discuss food apartheid, how eating disorder frameworks fail BIPOC, why her version of vulnerability has nothing to do with Brene Brown's, and how white supremacy deeply impacts what we eat and how we see our bodies. If you eat food and have a body, this is a must-listen!   Order Jessica's book here.   Follow her on IG here.    This episode is brought to you by Magic Mind, the "World's first productivity drink."    Go to www.magicmind.co/kinswomen to get 56% off a subscription, or 20% off a single purchase with code KINSWOMEN20.

Marie's made a name for herself as a DEI advocate and educator (@mariebeech), and in this episode she talks about setting boundaries on social media, and the pros and cons of creating social justice content for Instagram.   Here's a link to her awesome podcast:   The Changemaker Podcast    This podcast episode is brought to you by Magic Mind. Go to www.magicmind.co/kinswomen to get 56% off a subscription or 20% off a single purchase with code KINSWOMEN20.

Brian is an ABC News legal contributor and author of the forthcoming YA book Come Home Safe, a book that "explores the pain, the truths, and the hopes that come with growing up as a person of color in America, as well as why 'the talk' and discussions about social justice are so important in the community." Brian shares his journey and opens up about becoming a father, as well as how this book can help children come home safe.   Pre-order his book here.    If you liked this episode, please rate us 5 stars or leave a review!

Devin Green, APCC, is a sex therapist and former dominatrix. In this episode, we discuss sex work, shame, the dynamics of queer vs. straight sex, and how to define your own sexual narrative.

Liz is a transracially adopted, Korean-born, queer Jewish woman. Her TED Talk, "How to teach kids to talk about taboo topics" has been viewed millions of times. We chat with Liz about the journey since her TED Talk and how we can introduce hard conversations into the classroom, especially during a time when there is so much resistance and division.

Disability advocate Tiffany Yu shares her story of healing and finding meaning after the childhood accident that left her paralyzed, as well as important ways to be an ally to the disability community.   Learn more about Tiffany at her site:    https://www.tiffanyyu.com/

Hannah digests her trip to the Anne Frank House in Amsterdam, and feeling the very recent history of the Holocaust in her travels throughout Europe. Yseult shares about the intersection of her experience as a Black woman and Jewish woman.     Join us for our new class, Improve Your Interracial Relationships. Sign up here for the early-bird discount.

Tanya Singleton joins us to discuss the work of bringing a human into the world, the propaganda of the mommy wars, how to support pregnant people and parents, formula versus breast feeding, and creating our own villages.    To learn more and contact your congresspeople about maternal and child health, check out these resources:   https://www.marchofdimes.org/   https://www.apha.org/Topics-and-Issues/Reproductive-and-Sexual-Health

Amy Albertson joins the Kinswomen to discuss being unapologetically Jewish, and her experience as a Chinese-American Jewish Israeli.  We chat about the shapeshifting nature of antisemitism, and whether or not non-Jews should play Jewish characters in media.  Get our new free class "Build an Inclusive Online Presence" here.

The Kinswomen speak with lawyer and entrepreneur Jo-Ná Williams about the hug of New Orleans, the whiteness of the #girlboss and #marketingbro culture, and her own healing journey.    To learn more about Jo-Ná's work: www.jo-na.com www.jawilliamslaw.com www.intheblackclass.com

The Kinswomen bring on their first-ever kinsman as a guest, and he's a great one. Marvin Toliver is a social worker, changemaker, and co-founder of Melanated Social Work. We discuss why Black folks shouldn't pay for therapy, the impact of oppressive systems on both therapists and clients, and the dynamics of being a man on a female-run podcast -- plus so much more.   Kinswomen is bringing back our community conversations! Register for free for our next one on Wed. May 18th, where we discuss the recent A&F Netflix documentary White Hot, and the 2000's-era racism we either ignored or were forced to put up with. Sign up here. 

Sensual movement and life coach Anjua Maximo shares how erotic dance helped heal her sister wound, what we'd tell our younger selves, and who has permission to express rage and when.