Episodes

  • It’s Been A Minute
    Sep 1 2022

    In this episode, Chavonne gives an update on the pod!

     

    Content Warning: discussion of mental health struggles

     

    Music: “Beautiful Daughter” by Jason Shaw

     

    Links:

     

    Devon Price

    Laziness Does Not Exist (Amazon) (Bookshop)

     

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    7 mins
  • Episode 7: We’ve Been Too Patient
    Jun 28 2022

    Therapy Homework Episode 5: “Attached”

    June 28, 2022

     

    Show Notes

     

    In this episode, Chavonne reviews “We’ve Been Too Patient: Voices from Radical Mental Health”, edited by L.D. Green and Kelechi Ubozoh! 

     

    Content Warning: discussion of abusive mental health treatment, 

     

    A few highlights:

     

    1:10: About the book and its authors

     

    5:40: The format of the book review

     

    6:07: The good about the book

     

    10:12: The bad about the book

     

    10:48: The oofs in the book

     

    17:09: Who this book is for

     

    17:54: The next book selection

     

    Music: “Beautiful Daughter” by Jason Shaw

     

    Links:

    Fireweed Collective

    The Icarus Project

    Kelechi Ubozoh

    LD Green

    Mad In America

    Mad Pride

    Nothing About Us Without Us: Disability Oppression and Empowerment (Amazon) (Bookshop)

    Raising a Secure Child (Amazon) (Bookshop)

    Violence and Mental Health

    We’ve Been Too Patient Website

    We’ve Been Too Patient: Voices From Radical Mental Health (Amazon) (Bookshop)

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    19 mins
  • Episode 6: Attached
    Jun 2 2022

    In this episode, Chavonne reviews “Attached” by Dr. Amir Levine and Rachel Heller!

     

    Content Warning: discussion of abusive relationships and trauma from police encounters

     

    A few highlights:

     

    1:13: About the book and its authors

     

    5:43: The format of the book review

     

    6:11: The good about the book

     

    9:22: The bad about the book

     

    10:36: The oofs in the book

     

    14:22 : Who this book is for

     

    16:28: The next book selection

     

    Music: “Beautiful Daughter” by Jason Shaw

    Links:

    Amir Levine, MD

    Attached (Amazon) (Bookshop)

    Attached Website

    We’ve Been Too Patient: Voices From Radical Mental Health (Amazon) (Bookshop)

     

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    18 mins
  • Episode 5: Your Body Is Not An Apology Workbook
    May 4 2022

    In this episode, Chavonne reviews “Your Body Is Not An Apology Workbook” by Sonya Renee Taylor!

     

    Content Warning: discussion of trauma

     

    A few highlights:

     

    1:54: About the book and its author

     

    4:54: The format of the book review

     

    5:21: The good about the book

     

    7:53: The bad about the book

     

    8:05: Trigger and content warnings in the book

     

    10:33 : Who this book is for

     

    11:25: The next book selection

     

    Music: “Beautiful Daughter” by Jason Shaw

     

    Links:

     

    Attached (Amazon) (Bookshop)

     

    Belly of the Beast (Amazon) (Bookshop)

     

    The Body Is Not An Apology  (Amazon) (Bookshop)

     

    The Body Is Not An Apology

     

    Da’Shaun Harrison

     

    Sonya Renee Taylor

     

    Your Body Is Not An Apology Workbook (Amazon) (Bookshop)

     

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    12 mins
  • Episode 4: The Body Is Not An Apology
    Apr 21 2022

    In this episode, Chavonne reviews “The Body Is Not An Apology” by Sonya Renee Taylor!

     

    Content Warning: discussion of eating disorders, substance use,  stigma, racism, homophobia, ableism, sizeism, ageism, transphobia, mass self-hatred, and senseless violence

     

    A few highlights:

     

    1:47: About the book and its author

     

    6:34: The format of the book

     

    6:15: The good about the book

     

    8:47: The bad about the book

     

    9:38: Trigger and content warnings in the book

     

    12:14 : Who this book is for

     

    12:55: The next book selection

     

    Music: “Beautiful Daughter” by Jason Shaw

     

    Attached (Amazon) (Bookshop)

     

    Belly of the Beast (Amazon) (Bookshop)

     

    The Body Is Not An Apology  (Amazon) (Bookshop)

     

    The Body Is Not An Apology

     

    Da’Shaun Harrison

     

    Sonya Renee Taylor

     

    Your Body Is Not An Apology Workbook (Amazon) (Bookshop)

     

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    14 mins
  • Episode 3: The Four Agreements
    Apr 5 2022

    In this episode, Chavonne reviews “The Four Agreements” by don Miguel Ruiz and Janet Mills!

     

    Content Warning: discussion of privilege, mental health struggles, the Holocaust, and abuse

     

    A few highlights:

     

    1:50: About the book and its authors

     

    5:32: The good about the book

     

    7:07: The bad about the book

     

    8:08: Trigger and content warnings in the book

     

    11:52 : Who this book is for

     

    12:39: The next book selection

     

    Music: “Beautiful Daughter” by Jason Shaw

     

    The Body Is Not An Apology  (Amazon) (Bookshop)

     

    Brene Brown: The Call to Courage

     

    don Miguel Ruiz

     

    The Four Agreements (Amazon) (Bookshop)

     

    The Four Agreements website

     

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    14 mins
  • Episode 2: Set Boundaries, Find Peace
    Mar 11 2022

    Therapy Homework Episode 2: “Set Boundaries, Find Peace”

    March 11, 2022

     

    Show Notes

     

    In this episode, Chavonne reviews “Set Boundaries, Find Peace: A Guide to Reclaiming Yourself” by Nedra Glover Tawwab!

     

    Content Warning: discussion of privilege, fatphobia, mental health struggles, sexual trauma, and phsyical abuse

     

    A few highlights:

     

    2:43: About the book and author

     

    11:55: The good about the book

     

    8:58: The bad about the book

     

    11:02: Trigger and content warnings in the book

     

    17:08: Who this book is for

     

    18:36: The next book selection

     

    Music: “Beautiful Daughter” by Jason Shaw

     

    The Four Agreements (Amazon) (Bookshop)

    Healthism

    The Nap Ministry

    Nedra Glover Tawwab

    Nedra Nuggets

    Set Boundaries, Find Peace: A Guide to Reclaiming Yourself (Amazon) (Bookshop)

    The Set Boundaries Workbook: Practical Exercises for Understanding Your Needs and Setting Healthy Limits (Amazon) (Bookshop)

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    20 mins
  • Episode 1: About Me and the Pod
    Feb 18 2022

    In this episode, Chavonne introduces herself and her vision for the podcast!

     

    Content Warning: discussion of privilege, mention of fatphobia, mention of mental health struggles

     

    A few highlights:

     

    1:23: Chavonne introduces herself

     

    11:55: Chavonne shares her vision for the podcast

     

    15:34: Chavonne shares the first book she will review

     

    Links from this episode:

    Embodiment for the Rest of Us

    Fatness Spectrum

    The Gift of Therapy (Amazon) (Bookshop)

    Jenn Jackson

    Lucille Clifton

    Nedra Glover Tawwab

    Privilege Wheel

    Set Boundaries, Find Peace: A Guide to Reclaiming Yourself (Amazon) (Bookshop)

    She’s Come Undone (Amazon) (Bookshop)

    Sybil (Amazon) (Bookshop)

    Sybil Exposed (Amazon) (Bookshop)

    Yes Please (Amazon) (Bookshop)

     

    Music: “Beautiful Daughter” by Jason Shaw

     

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    17 mins