PART TWO: Of course I can tell you that white supremacy is bad, and it is to be clear. But lots of things are bad and we just keep going on about our lives because it doesn’t impact us. But here’s the thing. White supremacy is bad. For everyone. Today, Ms. Danielle starts a conversation about white supremacy with friend and fellow educator Ryan Virden. Follow @hahopodcast on Instagram for more! Ms. Danielle: https://msdanielleferrentino.com/ IG: @msdanielleferrentino Support this show http://sup...
Oct 06, 2021•36 min
Of course I can tell you that white supremacy is bad, and it is to be clear. But lots of things are bad and we just keep going on about our lives because it doesn’t impact us. But here’s the thing. White supremacy is bad. For everyone. Today, Ms. Danielle starts a conversation about white supremacy with friend and fellow educator Ryan Virden. Follow @hahopodcast on Instagram for more! Ms. Danielle: https://msdanielleferrentino.com/ IG: @msdanielleferrentino Support this show http://supporter.aca...
Sep 29, 2021•35 min
How do we help the people that we love who are in abusive relationships? It’s a hard question that many of us have asked ourselves before. For Kenzie, she wants to help her mom, but she doesn’t know how. On this episode of Help A Human Out, Ms. Danielle talks with author, speaker and podcast host Paul Colaianni about abuse and what we can do to be there for those we care about. Follow @hahopodcast on Instagram for more! Paul Colaianni: https://theoverwhelmedbrain.com/ IG: @theoverwhelmedbrain Ms...
Sep 22, 2021•53 min
PART TWO: From a young age, Theresa knew she had a gift. She dedicated her life to growing and understanding that gift. Today, she talks with Ms. Danielle about how we can all focus in on our own capabilities and grow as people. If you haven't yet, go back and listen to part one of this fantastic conversation. Follow @hahopodcast on Instagram for more! Theresa Caputo https://www.theresacaputo.com/ IG: @theresacaputo Ms. Danielle: https://msdanielleferrentino.com/ IG: @msdanielleferrentino Suppor...
Sep 15, 2021•34 min
From a young age, Theresa knew she had a gift. She dedicated her life to growing and understanding that gift. Today, she talks with Ms. Danielle about how we can all focus in on our own capabilities and grow as people. Follow @hahopodcast on Instagram for more! Theresa Caputo https://www.theresacaputo.com/ IG: @theresacaputo Ms. Danielle: https://msdanielleferrentino.com/ IG: @msdanielleferrentino Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/help-a-human-out . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priv...
Sep 08, 2021•36 min
Grief is complicated. And just because your grief doesn’t meet some trivial standard of what society thinks is grievable, doesn’t make it any less real. On this episode, Ms. Danielle talks with friend, author, TED Talker, podcast host and professional griever (which is a sleek way of saying someone who has experienced a lot of hard things in life) Nora McInerny about nuanced grief and what we are “allowed” to grieve. Follow @hahopodcast on Instagram for more! Nora McInerny: https://www.noraborea...
Sep 01, 2021•43 min
When Conscious Lee was on a few episodes ago, he said we should shift from a society promoting cancel culture to a society promoting call-out culture. We should highlight the wrongdoing or missteps, but not write off the person entirely for that. Which got us thinking, how do we go from calling them out to them holding themselves accountable. This week, Danielle expands on accountability and call-in culture. Plus, we saved a snippet of our conversation with Conscious Lee that we wanted to share ...
Aug 25, 2021•30 min
Last week, we got a question from an anonymous helper who's in love with her husband... And his brother. It's complicated. But it's ok! Because this week, we dive back into our conversation with speaker, coach and host of The Love Drive, Shaun Galanos. Follow @hahopodcast on Instagram for more! Shaun Galanos: https://www.shaungalanos.com/ @thelovedrive Ms. Danielle: https://msdanielleferrentino.com/ IG: @msdanielleferrentino Books Discussed in this Episode: Opening Up: A Guide to Creating and Su...
Aug 18, 2021•40 min
If you’ve ever been in love you know it is amazing. But it can also be confusing, complicated, or downright illogical. So what do you do when you are in love with not only your husband, but his brother too? Well, that’s the question we are answering today. Our incredible resident love expert Shaun Galanos (speaker, coach and host of The Love Drive), is back to help us help this human out. Follow @hahopodcast on Instagram for more! Shaun Galanos: https://www.shaungalanos.com/ IG: @thelovedrive Ms...
Aug 11, 2021•38 min
Have you ever messed up? I’m going to guess the answer is yes. And if you didn’t say yes, you’re lying. We’ve ALL messed up. But what you do after you mess up is what’s important. How do you hold yourself accountable? Today, special guest Conscious Lee joins Ms. Danielle to talk about accountability, growth, cancel culture and much more. Follow @hahopodcast on Instagram for more! The Conscious Lee: https://georgeleespeaks.com/ IG: @theconsciouslee Ms. Danielle: https://msdanielleferrentino.com/ ...
Aug 04, 2021•1 hr 4 min
On this show, we answer people’s questions. But we have questions too. And today, the person with a question is none other than Ms. Danielle herself. On this episode of HAHO, Jeffrey Marsh – teacher, healer and nonbinary rights advocate – gives Ms. Danielle advice on raising a child that is questioning their gender identity. Follow @hahopodcast on Instagram for more! Jeffrey Marsh: http://www.jeffreymarsh.com/ IG: @thejeffreymarsh The Trevor Project Ms. Danielle: https://msdanielleferrentino.com...
Jul 28, 2021•56 min•Ep. 29
We talk a lot on this show about self-care and how it looks different for different people. And sometimes, self-care might be a little unconventional. Today, Ms. Danielle and high-functioning stoner and advocate for marijuana wellness, Stacy Zeal answer a question about smoking weed and self-care. Follow @hahopodcast on Instagram for more! Stacy Zeal: https://maryzeal.com/ IG: @stacyzeal Ms. Danielle: https://msdanielleferrentino.com/ IG: @msdanielleferrentino Support this show http://supporter....
Jul 21, 2021•54 min
“I am the worst.” “I’m such an idiot.” “Gosh, I hate myself!” Sound familiar? If your inner monologue sounds like that, then this episode is for you. Founder of WANT (Women Against Negative Talk), speaker, advocate and writer Katie Horwitch is here teaching us how to reframe the way we talk to ourselves. Follow @hahopodcast on Instagram for more! Katie (Joy) Horwitch https://www.katiejoyhorwitch.com/#home IG: @katiehorwitch Ms. Danielle: https://msdanielleferrentino.com/ IG: @msdanielleferrentin...
Jul 14, 2021•57 min
Why are we always trying to please the people around us – oftentimes to a degree where we put the needs of others ahead of our own? It’s exhausting. And most of the time it doesn’t even do all the good that we think it does. Luckily, Amy E. Smith, the Joy Junkie, specializes in teaching chronic people-pleasers and perfectionists how to speak up for themselves without being assholes and she is here to help all of us. Follow @hahopodcast on Instagram for more! Amy E. Smith https://thejoyjunkie.com...
Jul 07, 2021•50 min
On July 25, 2021, former Officer Derek Chauvin was sentenced to 22.5 years in prison for the murder of George Floyd. Accountability is not the same as justice, so where do we go from here? What happens next? We don’t have all the answers. But we know that this list, can’t keep growing: MA'KHIA BRYANT MATTHEW "ZADOK" WILLIAMS DAUNTE WRIGHT JAMES LIONEL JOHNSON DOMINIQUE WILLIAMS MARVIN SCOTT III JENOAH DONALD PATRICK WARREN XZAVIER HILL ROBERT HOWARD VINCENT BELMONTE BENNIE EDWARDS CASEY GOODSON ...
Jun 30, 2021•42 min•Season 2Ep. 25
To say we are excited about this one is an understatement. International workout sensation Shaun T is on the pod. But before he was Shaun T, he was a kid named Shaun who didn’t always trust and believe in himself. So today, he is here to share how he worked through the hard things in his life and how he hopes you can too. Follow @hahopodcast on Instagram for more! Shaun T: https://shauntfitness.com/ IG: @shaunt Ms. Danielle: https://msdanielleferrentino.com/ IG: @msdanielleferrentino Support thi...
Jun 23, 2021•48 min•Season 2Ep. 24
We interrupt our regularly scheduled programming to talk directly to our helpers. Thank you for all your comments, DMs and emails responding to our series on workplace abuse. We knew we would be in remiss if we didn’t take the time to address everything that was sent to us. So, here is a very special episode of Help A Human Out, brought to you by… well, you! Follow @hahopodcast on Instagram for more! Ms. Danielle: https://msdanielleferrentino.com/ IG: @msdanielleferrentino Support this show http...
Jun 16, 2021•29 min•Season 2Ep. 23
Once upon a time, Ms. Danielle went by the stage name Danni Starr. She was a radio personality on a nationally syndicated show. It was amazing. And it was also awful. Sarah Fraser, also formerly of the same show, is here to talk about what happens behind the radio magic. In part two of this mini-series, Sarah and Ms. Danielle talk about moving forward after experiencing intense workplace trauma. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/help-a-human-out . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privac...
Jun 09, 2021•52 min•Season 2Ep. 22
Once upon a time, Ms. Danielle went by the name Danni Starr. She was a radio personality on a nationally syndicated show. It was amazing. And it was also awful. Sarah Fraser, also formerly of the same show, is here to talk about what happens behind the radio magic. For the first time on this podcast, Ms. Danielle is telling the story of the death of Danni Starr and what it was like working for The Kane Show. This is part one of a two part story on workplace abuse. Follow @hahopodcast on Instagra...
Jun 02, 2021•38 min•Season 2Ep. 21
One of the things we believe in is showing up in the world as your authentic self. But HOW exactly do we do that?! This episode, Ms. Danielle talks with speaker, life coach and founder of Embodied Black Girl, Thérèse Cator about what it means to be authentic and how we can work toward showing up as our authentic selves. Follow @hahopodcast on Instagram for more! Ms. Danielle: https://msdanielleferrentino.com/ IG: @msdanielleferrentino Thérèse Cator https://theresecator.com/ IG: @theresecator Sup...
May 19, 2021•47 min•Season 2Ep. 20
It’s been a brutal 15 months for us all. But in the middle of the Covid-19 pandemic and a pandemic of racism, teachers have been asked to step up to the plate like never before. On this episode, Ms. Danielle talks to elementary school teacher, advocate and mother Mrs. Johora Warren about what it's like teaching through two pandemics. Follow @hahopodcast on Instagram for more! Ms. Danielle: https://msdanielleferrentino.com/ IG: @msdanielleferrentino Mrs. Johora Warren IG: @thatssojohorrible Suppo...
May 12, 2021•48 min•Season 2Ep. 19
Self-care is more important than ever. And it’s also harder than ever to do. Sometimes it feels like the world won’t stop falling apart long enough for us to process and take care of ourselves. Luckily, one of our favs, Dr. Britt is back to talk about self-care in an unprecedented time. Follow @hahopodcast on Instagram for more! Ms. Danielle: https://msdanielleferrentino.com/ IG: @msdanielleferrentino Dr. Brittany Jean-Louis https://www.brittanyjeanlouis.com/ IG: @dr._britt Support this show htt...
May 05, 2021•55 min•Season 2Ep. 18
In a court of law, why is the presumption of innocence given to some people, but not others? How are mothers, fathers, Black people en masse supposed to navigate a world where they were born guilty? In this episode, Ms. Danielle asks you – the listener, the audience, society – why you still don’t believe Black people. Follow us @hahopodcast on Instagram for more. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/help-a-human-out . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Apr 28, 2021•38 min•Season 2Ep. 17
How do we help the people that we love who are in abusive relationships? It’s a hard question that many of us have asked ourselves before. For Kenzie, she wants to help her mom, but she doesn’t know how. On this episode of Help A Human Out, Ms. Danielle talks with author, speaker and podcast host Paul Colaianni about abuse and what we can do to be there for those we care about. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/help-a-human-out . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informa...
Apr 14, 2021•53 min•Season 2Ep. 16
When Jasmine took a DNA test, she was not expecting to find out about a long lost sister. She came to us for advice on how to start a relationship with this person and Ms. Danielle knew exactly who to call. On this episode of Help A Human Out, Ms. Danielle talks to her best friend Claire Anton about how a DNA test changed her life. For more, find us @hahopodcast on Instagram. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/help-a-human-out . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informati...
Apr 07, 2021•49 min•Season 2Ep. 15
This is the story of Aria Joy Burch-Senser – a beautiful, talented and happy young girl who will be forever frozen at age 13. Suicide is the second leading cause of death for individuals 10-24. We don’t talk to our kids enough about mental health and suicide. They are issues shrouded by stigma, and not talking about them with the young people in our lives is a major contributing factor to the statistics. Ms. Danielle sits down with mom and social worker Brittani Senser to have a conversation abo...
Mar 03, 2021•1 hr 14 min
In our final episode of Black Story Month, we asked our Black listeners, coworkers, friends and family to send in a voice memo answering three questions: 1. What is your favorite thing about Black culture? 2. If you had the chance, would you ever give up being Black? 3. What does Black excellence mean to you and how do you embody it? This special episode is a collection of stories from all over the country — including two little girls (who call Danielle mom) learning about their own Black girl m...
Feb 24, 2021•50 min
What does family mean to you? For Ms. Danielle, and a lot of us, family is everything. You learn so much about someone based on where they came from. This week, Ms. Danielle talks with Jesse Ross – Executive Director of Still Kickin, international speaker, diversity and inclusion leader, and father about growing up, living in North Minneapolis and what it’s like raising Black babies in a racist world. For a transcript of this episode, click here . Show Notes: @mrjross Jesse’s Website Protests an...
Feb 17, 2021•1 hr 6 min
“Can I touch your hair?” “You don’t talk Black.” “You’re pretty for a Black girl.” These are all examples of microaggressions — nasty little comments that get said to Black women every single day and that add up to major trauma. Being a Black woman in modern America is anything but easy. This week, Ms. Danielle is joined by friend and radio personality Tanisha Nichole to talk about microaggressions, how you can recognize them, and how you can help stop them from causing harm. A transcript of thi...
Feb 10, 2021•1 hr 16 min
The stats don’t lie: Racial inequality in the health care field is a real problem. How did we get to this point? And what do we do going forward? This week’s expert, Dr. Tosin Odunsi, shines light on the lack of diversity within the health care profession, the importance of representation, and the work she is doing to effect change. A transcript of this episode is available here. If you have a topic you'd like to see addressed on the show, let us know by recording a voice memo into your phone an...
Feb 03, 2021•54 min
