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Mary Volmer, the author of two novels – Crown of Dust and Reliance, Illinois – is the Mission Fellow for Athletics at Saint Mary’s College (CA). In this interfaith, lay-chaplaincy position, she counsels and attends to the spiritual well-being of NCAA D-I athletes and coaches. Her essays, reviews, and short stories have appeared in various publications, including Mutha Magazine, The Common Politic, Women’s Basketball Magazine, Fiction Writers Review, Historical Novel Society Review, The New Orleans Review, Brevity, and Ploughshares. In addition to being a co-founder of Maker, Mentor, Muse, she is the director of the Sport for Humanity Higher Education Initiative at Saint Mary’s College of California. For more information about Mary and her work visit: https://www.maryvolmer.com/ Get full access to Broderick Rodell at broderickrodell.substack.com/subscribe

In this week’s episode Broderick is in conversation with David Tucker. Dr. David Tucker is the owner of The Zen of Healing and co-owner of Northwest Healing Collective in Seattle. In his practice he utilizes powerful systems of medicine such as Classical Five-Element Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine, along with modalities such as injection therapy, bodywork, and Zen practices, to help patients heal no matter where they are in their journey. For over 20 years he has worked with people of all ages, struggling with complex trauma, anxiety/depression, injury rehabilitation, stress management, and various kinds of chronic illness. On a personal note, David has been a Zen Buddhist and martial artist for 25 years, which along with Chinese Medicine has largely shaped who he is today. Each day David strives to be a “force for good” in the world and do all he can to reduce the suffering within it. He lives in Shoreline with his wife Erin, his two teenage boys Sebastian and Liam, their two cats Banjo and Cello, and their ball python, Izzy. Hobbies include singing karaoke with his family, sharing his passion for traditional tea, reading fantasy novels, and driving his family crazy with all things related to the banjo. For more information about David and his work visit: https://www.thezenofhealing.com/ or https://www.northwesthealingcollective.com/ Get full access to Broderick Rodell at broderickrodell.substack.com/subscribe

In this week’s episode Broderick is in conversation with Dawn Constantine. Dawn is a recently retired Registered Nurse, serving 37 years in critical care across the lifespan and most recently, in hospice. She now volunteers with some local organizations facilitating grief circles for youth and their caregivers as well as training and facilitation of peer-supported death care in the California Prison System. She is also doing sound baths and Death and Grief Doula Support for adults and children and families. Dawn lives an examined life working with her own shadows, density and barriers to feeling free in the body and mind. Thru this deep inner work, she has trained and certified in a number of modalities she is happy to share, including deep yogic and meditative practices that help with embodiment and to steady the mind for awakening from suffering to joy. Get full access to Broderick Rodell at broderickrodell.substack.com/subscribe

In this week's episode Broderick is interviewed by his dear friend Andrew Murphy-Rouse for a 2nd installment. In this conversation Broderick shares some of his experiences and what he has learned over the past two years of hosting the podcast. In the process he reveals more of his life philosophy and some ideas for the future of the podcast and beyond. Get full access to Broderick Rodell at broderickrodell.substack.com/subscribe

In this week’s episode Broderick is in conversation with Jourdan Johnson. Jourdan is a former college athlete, author of The Sports Tunnel: Every Athlete Dies Twice, and a young curator of narrative for those navigating life beyond the scoreboard. His work confronts the deeply embedded stories that confine athletes to a single identity and offers a pathway toward liberation. Through continuous exploration, ownership, and optionality, Jourdan helps individuals step out of the tunnel and into a more expansive, self-authored life; one aligned with meaning, agency, and what it truly means to live on your own terms. For more information about Jourdan and his work visit: https://www.thesportstunnel.com/ Get full access to Broderick Rodell at broderickrodell.substack.com/subscribe

In this week’s episode Broderick is in conversation with Rachel Anticoli. Rachel is a Registered Nurse, currently working in Hospice and Palliative Care with pediatrics, diagnosed with a variety of life-limiting illnesses. She is a Certified Pediatric Palliative Care Clinician, working in the home of a young girl, one on one, who was born with a rare neurological complex diagnosis. She also works at the first pediatric palliative care house in America, in San Leandro, California, as a Pediatric Palliative Aquatic RN. Incorporating WATSU and Aquatic Integration, allowing the warm water to provide gentle and therapeutic touch to pediatrics, age 0-25 years old, who often spend their days restricted in a bed or wheelchair. Get full access to Broderick Rodell at broderickrodell.substack.com/subscribe

In this week’s episode Broderick is in conversation with Bryan Kachel. Seattle-born and raised, Bryan Kachel has been a tattoo artist and painter for 25 years. Well-traveled yet committed to his roots in the Northwest, Bryan owns Moonlight Tattoo with his wife, Mary, and is raising two children. His commitment to art is matched by his passion for exploration; Bryan has traveled extensively across the globe, drawing inspiration from diverse cultures and traditional art forms that inform his own unique style. He believes that travel is essential to broadening his artistic perspective and connecting with people through creativity, and the pursuit of excellence Featured in Creative Mornings and a contributor to Roc la Rue fine arts gallery, Bryan continues to practice his craft, channeling his worldly experiences into the vibrant work he creates back home in Seattle. For more information about Bryan visit: https://www.bryankachel.com/ Get full access to Broderick Rodell at broderickrodell.substack.com/subscribe

In this week’s episode Broderick is in conversation with Chris Pearson. Chris is a licensed acupuncturist specializing in biomechanical efficiency and sports medicine. Chris remains a student of life, a parent, and profoundly inspired community member. For more information about Chris visit: https://www.bewellnatural.com/ Get full access to Broderick Rodell at broderickrodell.substack.com/subscribe

In this week’s episode Broderick is in conversation with Dr. Alan Weisser. Alan, a clinical psychologist, chronic pain mastery expert, and former trial lawyer, has dedicated his career to helping people navigate the complexities of suffering. His innovative methods empower individuals to reclaim their lives, discover their resilience, and thrive despite the challenges of chronic pain. He is the Founder & CEO of New Options: Chronic Pain Management. He founded New Options, Inc. in 2002 to help people with chronic pain management by teaching them to fully engage in recovery. He publishing his first chronic pain book in 2023. For more information about Alan visit: https://newoptionsinc.com/ Get full access to Broderick Rodell at broderickrodell.substack.com/subscribe

In this week’s episode Broderick is in conversation with Dr. Deborah Zucker. Deborah is a compassionate and experienced naturopathic physician, mental health counselor, health coach, and award-winning author of The Vitality Map. She supports individuals through life’s major transitions with offerings like transformative women’s circles, virtual coaching, retreats, and her signature program, Vital U. Her approach helps clients design their own healing journeys with freedom, confidence, and ease. Having personally navigated a health crisis in her 20s, built a successful business, authored a book, and become a mother at 45, Deborah brings deep insight into the courage and resilience needed to live authentically. Her offerings invite individuals to chart their own paths to embodied well-being and vitality. Learn more at Vital Medicine. For more information about Deborah visit: https://vitalmedicine.com/ Get full access to Broderick Rodell at broderickrodell.substack.com/subscribe

In this week’s episode Broderick is in conversation with Jami Sieber. Jami as an electric cellist and vocalist, reaches inside the soul with compositions that are contemporary, timeless, lush, and powerfully evocative. Her style of performance has been recognized internationally. An innovative musician, Jami’s music moves beyond the surface, inspiring listeners with her musical prowess and humanity. Her life-long commitment to the environment, social justice, and the healing arts is at the heart of her music, reflecting a deep dedication to the arts as a medium of exploration and awareness of the interconnectedness of all beings. Jami is a performer that makes transformation appear simple, taking a traditionally classical instrument and morphing it into the source of a multi-dimensional range of expressive works. Her music transforms from the deepest stillness to moving melodies and rhythms that light the soul on fire. Jami’s musical path moved from classical to folk, to rock/pop to world and improvisation. Since launching her solo career Sieber has entered into dynamic collaborations with an extraordinary spectrum of dancers, actors, poets, visual artists, improvisers (Rhiannon), vocalists (Ferron, Cris Williamson), and instrumentalists that span the globe. She has composed for film, (Dorothea Lange: Grab a Hunk of Lightning, Big Joy: The Adventures of James Broughton, As She Is, Queen of the Sun: What are the bees telling us?), dance, theatre, and the popular video game – Braid. For more information about Jami visit: https://jamisieber.com/ Get full access to Broderick Rodell at broderickrodell.substack.com/subscribe

In this week’s episode Broderick is in conversation with Pato Banton. Pato aka “BrotherFriend” is an internationally renowned Reggae Legend that has recorded and toured the world with The English Beat, Stephen Marley, Steel Pulse, UB40 & STING! (to name just a few). Not only has Pato topped the reggae and commercial charts all over the world, he has also had 5 top 20 hits in the British Charts, with his biggest hit “Baby Come Back” (featuring Ali & Robin Campbel of UB40) staying at the No.1 position for 4 weeks in a row and selling over 30 million copies! Although his four-decade career has also earned him a Grammy Nomination and a place in the British Music Hall of Fame his journey has increasingly transcended the music business into arenas of youth outreach, teaching in schools and colleges, writing new curriculum for children with learning disabilities, Music Outreach Workshops around the world for “at risk” young people in disadvantaged communities and Global Spiritual Ministry. Pato also received the BBC Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his tireless community work and his successful efforts to help reduce gun crime in his hometown of Birmingham England. In early 2018, Pato & his wife Antoinette Rootsdawtah (who is also a minister and world renowned reggae keyboard player) were both presented with the prestigious “Unity Earth ~ Keepers Of The Flame Award” by Ben Bowler and later that year they were both appointed as “Goodwill Ambassadors of the Golden Rule” by Ambassador Mussie of the United Religions Initiative ~ Africa. In 2019 their Spiritual Family won the “URI Hermes Award” for creative collaboration and communications with other Cooperation Circles around the world and shortly thereafter they were both invited to become official members of the Evolutionary Leaders Circle, a dynamic and visionary project of the Source of Synergy Foundation. Most recently Pato was invited to the Los Angeles City Council Chambers and presented with the “Caribbean Cultural Heritage Award” in recognition of his ability to use music as a tool to engage diverse communities with a Message of Love! The State Of California Senate also awarded Pato with the “Las Rosas Honors” in recognition of his contribution to the arts and culture of the Caribbean and Central American Communities, jointly creating a richer and more diverse culture in the City of Los Angeles and the State of California. Now based in Southern California, Pato continues to record and tour the world extensively, conveying a positive, fun & spiritual message, while simultaneously serving as a Teacher, Counselor, Mentor & “Minister of the verb” to his Fans, Friends & Spiritual Family.” To “personally” stay in touch with Pato and learn more about his Global Ministry go to: www.facebook.com/groups/patobantonsspiritualfamily For more general information about Pato visit: https://officialpatobanton.com/ For more information about Pato’s Ubunbtu project visit: https://www.thespiritofubuntu.us/ For free access to the Pato’s music mentioned in the conversation visit: https://patobantonofficial.bandcamp.com/ Get full access to Broderick Rodell at broderickrodell.substack.com/subscribe

In this week's episode Broderick is in conversation with Jason Medina. Jason is the son of David and Leta Medina, brother to Charles and Daniel, husband to Dr. Nesreen Medina and father of Naomi and Camila. For over 30 years Jason has worked in health and human services. He has been a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, a consultant and trainer for juvenile justice and child welfare workers as well as facilitating community programs for at risk youth, older adults, children and adults with developmental disabilities. Jason specializes in evidence-based protocols for families, individuals, couples and children. He focuses on pragmatic solutions using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques to help treat past trauma while addressing areas of dissonance by aligning thoughts, emotions and actions. Jason also helps contextualize the influences of family, culture and religion in identity, decision-making, and relationship processes. Jason is the co-developer of the S.T.A.Y. model through the University of Washington’s Evidence Based Practices Institute and maintains a private practice in north Seattle. He was adjunct faculty at the Leadership Institute of Seattle providing master’s level courses in ethics and law, solution focused therapeutic techniques, crisis intervention and research methods of family therapy. He has trained and supported teams in Washington, New York, Los Angeles, Singapore, Holland, Australia and other locations around the continental United States. For more information about Jason visit: https://www.medinacounseling.com/ Get full access to Broderick Rodell at broderickrodell.substack.com/subscribe

In this week's episode Broderick is in conversation with Amy L. Eva, PhD. Amy is the Associate Education Director at the Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkeley. As an educational psychologist and teacher educator with over 30 years in classrooms, she currently writes, presents, and leads online courses focused on student and educator well-being, mindfulness, and courage. In addition, she is one of the key developers of the website, Greater Good in Education, which features over 400 free, research-based practices for creating kinder, happier schools where everyone belongs. Over the past several years she has co-facilitated statewide social and emotional learning communities of practice for California educators and administrators. And her recently published book, Surviving Teacher Burnout: A Weekly Guide To Build Resilience, Deal with Emotional Exhaustion, and Stay Inspired in the Classroom, features 52 simple, low-lift strategies for enhancing educational professionals’ social and emotional well-being. For more information about Amy visit: https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/profile/amy_eva Get full access to Broderick Rodell at broderickrodell.substack.com/subscribe

In this week's episode Broderick is in conversation with Susane Smiroldo. Susane is a Clinical Mental Health Counseling graduate student committed to a multicultural, integrative approach to healing. Her work weaves together evidence-based counseling with embodied practices rooted in mindfulness, cultural humility, and somatic awareness. She is a certified Vinyasa, prenatal, and trauma-informed yoga instructor (Sacred Seeds and Kripalu) and a mindfulness teacher trained through Harvard and Blue Cliff Monastery. Susane was recently awarded the Haberman-Williams Scholarship by the Massachusetts Mental Health Counselors Association, recognizing her as a model of academic and professional excellence. She speaks on topics including mindfulness, trauma, mental health, and immigrant resilience. Born in Brazil and based in Massachusetts, deeply passionate about Zen meditation, which she practices with her sangha in MA, as well as exploring nature and playing Capoeira. She is also the proud mother of Valentina, Lorenzo, and Antonella—her greatest teachers and daily inspiration. Get full access to Broderick Rodell at broderickrodell.substack.com/subscribe