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About Zai: Zai, a 18 year old activist from Orlando, Florida has been protesting since the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests. They are the president of their high school’s (Dr. Phillips High School) Gender Sexuality Alliance. http://instagram.com/Bye._.Zai About Nichole: Hi I’m Nichole and I'm an activist in ocps. I spend my days with my friends and my community who have become my family just spreading peace and love and turning this world into a place of acceptance.  My Instagram is http://instagram.com/xx_gr1m_ho3_xx and you can always reach to me for support or a friend. Listen to the full bonus episode by subscribing to our Substack for $5 a month. Follow us on social media Twitter: @ThoughtfulWRPod Instagram: @ThoughtfulWellnessRevolution Email us at [email protected] Theme song: Katy Pearson

Tia is a writer, healer, and truth dealer who has worked for the top publishers in the spiritual publishing industry. Her calling is to work with those who are in major life transitions, need change, feel stuck, keep repeating patterns, or need help accessing their authenticity. Either through her energy work in Transference Healing or through writing, Tia helps others find their way through to their next chapter. She is currently a digital nomad and offers remote sessions as she travels with her husband and pug. https://TiaMeredith.com/ https://www.instagram.com/TiaMeredithWriter/ Courage Unknown Podcast Listen to the full bonus episode by subscribing to our Substack for $5 a month. Follow us on social media Twitter: @ThoughtfulWRPod Instagram: @ThoughtfulWellnessRevolution

Alysha is Zahra's long long time best friend. She is currently a Postdoc research fellow at the University of Nottingham. Last year she got her PhD in Business and Human Rights from the University of Manchester. Her research and life interests include workers' rights, corporate accountability, decolonial studies, surfing, ice cream, the sun and dogs. Listen to the full bonus episode by subscribing to our Substack for $5 a month. Follow us on social media Twitter: @ThoughtfulWRPod Instagram: @ThoughtfulWellnessRevolution

SexySoupDumplings (they/them) is a chef, content creator, and sex worker based in what is colonially known as Philadelphia. After graduating from Emerson, SexySoupDumplings dabbled in marketing and public relations. In 2020 amidst the beginning of the pandemic, they found their passion for sex education, healing work, and storytelling. SexySoupDumplings is a proud third generation Chinese-American non-binary femme relearning their roots in food history, culture, and exploring pleasure through food. https://www.instagram.com/sexysoupdumplings/ https://twitter.com/sexydumplings Listen to the full bonus episode by subscribing to our Substack for $5 a month. Follow us on social media Twitter: @ThoughtfulWRPod Instagram: @ThoughtfulWellnessRevolution Theme song: Katy Pearson

In this bittersweet episode, we talk about breaking up with the podcast. Hien shares about the original goal of the podcast to showcase people who were doing things differently. We go on to talk about how much bullshit the wellness industry is under capitalism and how it feels like we’re a drop in the ocean. Zahra talks about the attention economy and how a lot of well-intentional wellness influencers end up playing within the system. Furthermore, we discuss how wellness is presented as another thing you can consume. Lastly, we passionately share about what we are wanting to do moving forward which includes getting involved with mutual aid and asking ourselves the guiding questions: How can you get away from capitalism? And how can you get a little bit closer to community? Most importantly, we encourage our listeners to know that they are smart enough to do the right thing during the crises we are living through. Even though the podcast is ending, the Thoughtful Wellness Revolution umbrella is still available for us to use. See what we’re up to at www.ThoughtfulwellnessRevolution.substack.com Follow us on social media Twitter: @ThoughtfulWRPod Instagram: @ThoughtfulWellnessRevolution Email us at [email protected] Theme song: Katy Pearson

This week we have some very important guests, Izaiyah (Zai) Ares Riveiro and Nichole Nina Lopez, a couple of student activists located in Orlando Florida! Zahra met these two awesome humans at a school board meeting in their city, following the school board’s decision to cancel an afterschool Drag event, hosted through the Gender Sexuality Alliance, GSA, (in the episode you’ll hear Zahra refer to it as the “Gay-Straight Alliance”, an outdated name used when she was in high school). Zai and Nichole talk to us a bit about their experiences throughout their high school experience. Plus, they share with us more of what is currently going on in the schoolboard, and in the state of Florida at large. Zai and Nichole talk to us a bit about Moms for Liberty, and their influence on this issue. We finish up by hearing a bit about their hopes and dreams for the next chapter in their lives. In this episode, we also discuss the influence Christian values have on our current education system, Zahra and Hien discuss this and Moms for Liberty more in the post interview. This is such an important episode because you can learn about how students are impacted by the current climate in Florida, through their own words, as well as get some insight on their actual needs and worries. About Zai: Zai, a 18 year old activist from Orlando, Florida has been protesting since the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests. They are the president of their high school’s (Dr. Phillips High School) Gender Sexuality Alliance. http://instagram.com/Bye._.Zai About Nichole: Hi I’m Nichole and I'm an activist in ocps. I spend my days with my friends and my community who have become my family just spreading peace and love and turning this world into a place of acceptance.  My Instagram is http://instagram.com/xx_gr1m_ho3_xx and you can always reach to me for support or a friend. Check out our Substack for transcripts and bonus content! Follow us on social media Twitter: @ThoughtfulWRPod Instagram: @ThoughtfulWellnessRevolution Email us at [email protected] Theme song: Katy Pearson

This week we’re talking to Tia Meredith, a writer, healer, and truth dealer, who’s currently in Croatia. If you like fire signs, you’ll love this episode because together we complete the fire sign trio! We start by discussing Tia’s interesting life, her travels to Greece, how she ended up in Croatia, and the year-long journey that led up to finally settling into her current home. Tia does a great job of teaching us about Transference Healing. We get into her journey of discovering this healing art form, plus we talk about the spiritual bypassing that often takes place in healing or wellness communities. In the second part of our interview, Tia gives us her insights of working in the spiritual publishing world that you won’t want to miss! (We get into this more in our Bonus episode, which you can check out on our Substack for just $5 a month!). Hien and Zahra end the episode by talking about travel and serendipity, plus, we dive into our thoughts on Marianne Williamson and her desire to run for president. Tia is a writer, healer, and truth dealer who has worked for the top publishers in the spiritual publishing industry. Her calling is to work with those who are in major life transitions, need change, feel stuck, keep repeating patterns, or need help accessing their authenticity. Either through her energy work in Transference Healing or through writing, Tia helps others find their way through to their next chapter. She is currently a digital nomad and offers remote sessions as she travels with her husband and pug. https://TiaMeredith.com/ https://www.instagram.com/TiaMeredithWriter/ Courage Unknown Podcast Check out our Substack for transcripts and bonus content! Follow us on social media Twitter: @ThoughtfulWRPod Instagram: @ThoughtfulWellnessRevolution Email us at [email protected] Theme song: Katy Pearson

On this week’s episode, we talk to Alysha Shivji, a postdoc researcher, who got her PhD in Business and Human Rights, located in Nottingham, UK. We learn about the worker-driven social responsibility model and what led Alysha to get her PhD in human rights. Alysha talks a bit about her PhD research where we learn about the Coalition of the Immokalee Workers, and how Taco Bell fits into this discussion on human rights. Alysha also shares with us an interesting approach to discovering human rights issues within corporate supply chains. We get to hear a little bit about Alysha’s work as a Teaching Assistant at her University and she gives us hope for the students entering into business PhD programs. She also teaches us a little bit about the ideas around decolonizing business school, what that means and who’s leading that charge. This is an amazing episode full of academic information shared in an accessible context, that will leave you feeling hopeful and informed! Alysha is Zahra's long long time best friend. She is currently a Postdoc research fellow at the University of Nottingham. Last year she got her PhD in Business and Human Rights from the University of Manchester. Her research and life interests include workers' rights, corporate accountability, decolonial studies, surfing, ice cream, the sun and dogs. The Coalition of Immokalee Workers https://ciw-online.org/  The Decolonizing Business School Manifesto https://www.bayes.city.ac.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0019/656110/manifesto-for-decolonizing-the-business-school-curriculum.pdf  Tony’s Chocolate (100% slave free chocolate) - https://tonyschocolonely.com/us/en  Check out our Substack for transcripts and bonus content! Follow us on social media Twitter: @ThoughtfulWRPod Instagram: @ThoughtfulWellnessRevolution Email us at [email protected] Theme song: Katy Pearson

This week on Thoughtful Wellness Revolution, we interview SexySoupDumplings (SSD), a chef, content creator, and sex worker from Philadelphia. We start off the episode discussing the movie, The Menu (2022), but don’t worry there are no spoilers here as Hien hadn’t seen the movie yet! Then, they tell us a little about their background as a chef and touch on their work in mutual aid kitchens. We get into a conversation about the coaching industry where SSD shares their experiences and insights from working with and as a coach. SSD also talks about their current work with peer support and how they’re continuing to grow their business to provide sensual and dining experiences for their clients. This brings us back around to fine dining and The Menu (light spoilers around the themes of the movie). This episode is brimming with sensuality, honesty, and authenticity, so you won’t want to miss out! https://www.instagram.com/sexysoupdumplings/ https://onlyfans.com/smexysoupdumplings https://twitter.com/sexydumplings Check out our Substack for transcripts and bonus content! Follow us on social media Twitter: @ThoughtfulWRPod Instagram: @ThoughtfulWellnessRevolution Email us at [email protected] Theme song: Katy Pearson

If you enjoy the podcast, please rate and review on Apple or Podchaser In this episode, Zahra and Hien catch up and share a bit about how their 2023 is going. Hien shares about her work life, Zahra gets vulnerable, and they discuss how inner work doesn't always show on the outside. They also share about guests to expect for the beginning of Season 4. Lastly, Zahra and Hien wholeheartedly endorse Jamika Scott for Tacoma City Council. http://jamikafortacoma.com/ For bonus episodes, subscribe to our Substack for $5 a month. Follow us on social media Twitter: @ThoughtfulWRPod Instagram: @ThoughtfulWellnessRevolution Theme song: Katy Pearson

If you enjoy the podcast, please rate and review on Apple or Podchaser Born and raised in the Hilltop neighborhood of Tacoma, Jamika Scott is a writer, filmmaker, and advocate. As a founding member of the Tacoma Action Collective, she works toward building an equitable Tacoma and often incorporates her love of film into her social justice work. An active member of the community with a commitment to volunteerism, Jamika also serves on a number of local boards, commissions, and committees. Website: https://jamikascott.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ohdamn_jam Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ohdamn_jam/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ohdamnjam/ Listen to the full bonus episode by subscribing to our Substack for $5 a month. Follow us on social media Twitter: @ThoughtfulWRPod Instagram: @ThoughtfulWellnessRevolution Theme song: Katy Pearson

Happy Black History Month! In this special bonus episode, we speak to Ben Jealous, Professor of the Practice at the University of Pennsylvania and former National President and CEO of the NAACP about his new book Never Forget Our People Were Always Free: A Parable of American Healing. If you are an organizer or someone who aspires to make the world a better place, we highly recommend you listen to this episode. 0:00 Zahra & Hien catch up and recap the episode 3:46 Ben talks about the book and his inspiration for writing it 8:46 Ben shares about his parents’ interracial marriage in 1966 11:32 How Ben takes care of himself while doing this work, including wisdom from a yogi and his grandmother 16:49 Keeping nihilism at bay and what progressives can learn from the neighborly ways of the Evangelicals 21:14 Our need for a spiritual reckoning and revitalization and Ben’s hopes for the Democratic Party 36:16 Ben shares advice for young Millennials & Gen Z who want to make an impact, including stories about Stacey Abrams 54:32 Zahra & Hien share their reflections and admiration for Ben Ben Jealous, scholar, journalist, civil rights leader, and philanthropist, was recently appointed as the first person of color to serve Executive Director of the Sierra Club. From 2008 to 2013, Ben led the NAACP as the youngest-ever president and CEO of the nation’s oldest and largest civil rights organization with more than 2,400 chapters. Currently, he is a Professor of the Practice, University of Pennsylvania, where Jealous teaches a course on Leadership and Racial Justice and works with students in mentorship settings. He was formerly Director of the Human Rights Program at Amnesty International USA, and Executive Director of the National Newspaper Publishers Association. He is also the New York Times bestselling author of REACH: 40 Black Men Speak on Living, Leading, and Succeeding. A Rhodes Scholar and a past Democratic nominee for Governor of Maryland, he lives on the Chesapeake Bay with his children, Morgan and Jack, and their dog, Charlie. Get the book here https://benjealous.com/ For more bonus episodes, subscribe to our Substack for $5 a month. Follow us on social media Twitter: @ThoughtfulWRPod Instagram: @ThoughtfulWellnessRevolution Theme song: Katy Pearson