In this episode, I speak with Thema Bradford about the intersection of Black mental health, autism, and the journey to decolonize therapy. Thema, a licensed mental health counselor and Reiki Master Teacher, shares her experience of entering the field at 45 and how her journey was inspired by her mother. Thema shares the importance of finding community, embracing one's neurodivergence, and navigating societal systems rooted in patriarchy, white supremacy, and capitalism. Thema introduces her grou...
Dec 06, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Season 2Ep. 11
In today’s episode of Radical Remembering, I’m joined by Stacyann Forrester, an astrologer and global traveler, to explore the concept of location independence and how it can serve as a path toward liberation. Stacyann shares how moving away from traditional ideas of security, structure, and attachment to a fixed location can lead to personal growth and authenticity. We also tackle how our cultural backgrounds, and experiences living abroad, have shaped our perspectives on identity; Stacyann's j...
Nov 29, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Season 2Ep. 10
In this thought-provoking episode of Radical Remembering, I’m joined by Marva Richards, an educator and public health expert, to explore the deep and transformative power of restorative justice. Drawing from her rich background in education and community work, Marva shares her journey into restorative practices and how they align with a lifelong commitment to fostering wholeness and healing within individuals and communities. Together, we delve into how to create spaces for authentic storytellin...
Nov 22, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 9
In today’s episode of Radical Remembering, I speak with Jennisel Marte about the complexities of racial identity, internalized oppression, and the journey of reclaiming an Afro-Latina identity. Jennisel, who proudly identifies as Afro-Latina, shares her experiences growing up within a culture that often pressures Afro-Latino individuals to reject their African roots in favor of a whitewashed identity. Together, we delve into the challenges Jennisel faced in embracing her Blackness, navigating so...
Nov 15, 2024•58 min•Season 2Ep. 8
How can we reconnect with the land and reclaim our relationship with food as an act of liberation? In this inspiring episode of Radical Remembering, I chat with Isa Jamira, founder of Liberated Lands, to explore the transformative power of agriculture as a means of liberation and community building. Isa shares her journey of establishing Liberated Lands, a project she began in 2021 with a vision to reclaim ancestral relationships with the land and food. We also discuss the significance of farmin...
Nov 08, 2024•53 min•Season 2Ep. 7
In this episode, I sat down with Angela Watrous to delve into her journey of making her first documentary, In the Wake of Our Ancestors. Angela shares how her ancestral lineage healing, especially on her father’s side, led her to embark on a powerful journey retracing her family's migration through the United States, from 1636 to today. We discuss the discovery of her ancestor's involvement in Native American genocide and the complex emotions that emerged when confronting this harsh reality. Thr...
Nov 01, 2024•59 min•Season 2Ep. 6
Do you ever feel disconnected from yourself? Or yearn for an elusive, something that you can't quite put your finger on? In this episode of Radical Remembering , I sit down with Dr. Ken Hardy for a deep and thought-provoking conversation about racial trauma and the concept of psychological homelessness. This episode explores the experience of disconnection felt by those of us from diasporic backgrounds, as we navigate feelings of uprootedness and the absence of rootedness in our lives. Dr. Hardy...
Oct 25, 2024•54 min•Season 2Ep. 5
On today’s episode of Radical Remembering, I’m joined by Nicole Yarde, CEO and founder of Black Rewrite, to discuss how writing can be a powerful tool for Black liberation. Nicole talks about the importance of apologizing to the inner voice we’ve silenced over the years, the process of crafting empowering narratives, and how fear of judgment often holds us back from speaking our truth. She also explains why it’s more crucial than ever to activate Black voices by encouraging writing and sharing o...
Oct 18, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Season 2Ep. 4
In today’s episode of Radical Remembering, Sakile Ramir of Embrace Your Free, a passionate advocate for homeschooling and world schooling, joins me to discuss how Black families can embrace alternative education models to foster liberation. Sakile shares her personal journey of homeschooling her six children, ranging from ages 11 to 21, and how she integrates the philosophy of freedom into their learning experiences and how she developed a unique homeschooling framework called the LIT System—whi...
Oct 11, 2024•59 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Have you ever wondered what it takes to heal from racial trauma? In this episode of Radical Remembering, I sit down with David Archer, an anti-racist psychotherapist based in Montreal, Canada. We explore his journey as a psychotherapist, his approach to healing racial trauma, and why he identifies as an anti-racist psychotherapist. David shares insights from his book, Anti-Racist Psychotherapy: Confronting Systemic Racism and Healing Racial Trauma, and discusses how trauma processing techniques ...
Oct 04, 2024•59 min•Season 2Ep. 2
In this episode of Radical Remembering, we discuss what it takes to find liberation from societal standards of beauty in the Black communities. I’m joined by Anika Tillery, Founder of Our Writing on the Wall to share her story of growing up being teased for her darker complexion and doing the work in adulthood to embrace herself unapologetically. You’ll gain a deeper understanding of the personal toll that colorism can take and how resilience, self-love, and community support are essential in na...
Sep 27, 2024•55 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Liberation is a process of healing from trauma and trauma-related emotions, which can lead to physical, mental, and emotional health. Liberation is not just about moving through the past or learning new skills, it's also about taking responsibility for your actions and choices. In this episode, Dr. Norissa and Dr. Bukky, the podcast hosts, share some powerful insights on how radical remembering conversations have changed Dr. Bukky, consumption of information in time, prioritizing liberation, how...
Mar 10, 2023•33 min•Season 1Ep. 10
In this episode, Dr. Norissa and Dr. Bukky, the podcast hosts, are joined by Simone Arthur, who is a spiritual adviser and an intuitive reader. Simone shares about herself, how they met with Dr. Norissa, love language with the ancestors, what Christianity was like for Simone, advice to newbies on ancestral practices, and going back to the land. Simone Arthur also sheds more light on Christianity in conjunction with ancestral practices, who spirits are, how Simone cultivated her gift in the close...
Mar 09, 2023•57 min•Season 1Ep. 9
It is no coincidence that the practice of ancestral knowledge has been a part of the human experience for so long. They allow you to tap into your own power and learn how to use it for your own benefit. You are not bound by any rules or restrictions when you practice ancestral practices and can do what feels right for you at that moment in time. In this episode, Dr. Norissa and Dr. Bukky, the podcast hosts, shed some light on the meaning of ancestral practice, clair spiritual senses, ancestral r...
Mar 08, 2023•28 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Ancestral practices are practices that have been passed down through generations, like traditions and customs. They provide structure for our lives and help us know what’s expected of us as we grow older and more mature. In this episode, the podcast hosts, Dr. Norissa and Dr. Bukky, are joined by Cynthia Santhiago Borbon. Cynthia is a licensed psychotherapist, a coach, and a healer. Santhiago shares her insights about herself, the meaning of healing, pivotal points in her liberation journey, how...
Mar 07, 2023•35 min•Season 1Ep. 7
In this episode, Dr. Norissa and Dr. Bukky, the podcast hosts, are joined by Dr. Joseph Aina, who was born in 1944 in Nigeria. Aina is a professor at Babcock University. He was also a Western Connecticut State University professor from 1999 to 2010. Dr. Joseph Aina shares some powerful information about himself, the actual process of colonization, how race started in Nigeria, and the time when missionaries arrived in Nigeria. Aina also further talks about why white people came to Nigeria, change...
Mar 06, 2023•40 min•Season 1Ep. 6
The first internalized messages about race are the most damaging. They can take root in children from a young age and be passed on from parent to child, generation to generation, for years. These messages are often related to skin color or physical appearance. For example: "Black people are lazy." "White people are better." "Black people should not talk so loud." "White people should not smile so much." These types of messages can be especially dangerous because they encourage stereotypes and bi...
Mar 05, 2023•35 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Freedom is a powerful thing. It gives you the ability to do whatever you want, be who you want, and make the right decisions for you. Liberation is about choosing how you want to live and having the right to do so. It's about having the right to say no when someone else wants something from you. It's about having a voice in your community and being respected by those around you. In this episode, Dr. Norissa and Dr. Bukky, the podcast hosts, go through Dr. Bukky’s liberation journey. Dr. Bukky sh...
Mar 04, 2023•28 min•Season 1Ep. 4
To be free is to be able to make choices. It is not to be told what to do or not to do. It is more than that. It is the ability to choose how you want your life to go and then do that. Liberation is about choice. It's about the freedom to act according to your own will and desires without being held back by the limitations of others or the rules of society. In this episode, Dr. Norissa and Dr, Bukky, the podcast hosts, discuss in detail Dr. Norissa’s journey to liberation, how Dr. Norissa mainta...
Mar 03, 2023•26 min•Season 1Ep. 3
In this episode, Dr. Norissa and Dr. Bukky, the podcast hosts, shed more light on the meaning of GEMMification, white supremacy, the idea of being a GEMM, types of GEMMs, consequences of being deGEMMified and the different kinds of GEMMs. They also continue further and discuss in details the concept of deGEMMification, meaning of liberation, alignment in one’s own power, how power is important in locating liberation and the phases of liberation. Timestamps [00:55] Meaning of GEMMification [03:42...
Mar 02, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Welcome to Radical Remembering with psychologists Dr. Norissa and Dr. Bukky. This is a weekly conversation where we explore the ways we’ve internalized oppression and consider what it really means to be liberated. Each episode will leave you with intimate knowledge of the liberation process, sprinkle a little healing magic, and leave you with wisdom for your journey. Liberation is the state of being free from the bonds of ignorance. It is the ability to live in a way that is not limited by past ...
Mar 01, 2023•40 min•Season 1Ep. 1
