Introducing Me
Join Sarah each week as she talks with a new guest on Introducing Me, a podcast where people of many different backgrounds share their stories. With a focus on inclusion and diversity, Sarah’s guests talk about culture, advocacy, race, ability, gender and sexual identities, or whatever else they want heard.
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Episodes
Tuesday Mar 15, 2022
Tuesday Mar 15, 2022
From a young age, Robert Paylor’s identity was defined by sports including contact sports, football and rugby. During his sophomore year at UC Berkeley, what should’ve been a legendary day at the 2017 Collegiate Rugby National Championship ended in a broken neck due to illegal moves by the opposing team. After being told he will never walk again or move his hands, he went through life changing surgery, has been in rehab ever since, and is currently able to walk a maximum distance of 400 yards.
Robert’s Website: https://www.robertpaylor.com
Donate to the podcast: https://ko-fi.com/introducingmepodcast
Want to share your story and be a guest? Email: introducingmepodcast@gmail.com
Find all the podcast social media and more on the website: https://www.introducingmepodcast.com
Artwork: instagram.com/vashaundesigns
Music/Editing: youtube.com/colemanrowlett
Tuesday Mar 08, 2022
Tuesday Mar 08, 2022
Atlas Growing (they/she) is creating sustainable clothing that defies the binary with the new business, Jupiter’s Art. They’ve been connected with the dance community throughout life and coming to the term genderfluid has been important for her journey to now.
Connect with Atlas:
https://jupitersart.com
https://www.tiktok.com/@atlasgrowing
https://www.instagram.com/atlasgrowing/
Donate to the podcast: https://ko-fi.com/introducingmepodcast
Want to share your story and be a guest? Email: introducingmepodcast@gmail.com
Find all the podcast social media and more on the website: https://www.introducingmepodcast.com
Artwork: instagram.com/vashaundesigns
Music/Editing: youtube.com/colemanrowlett
Tuesday Mar 01, 2022
Tuesday Mar 01, 2022
Anya has struggled with mental health for a long time and was recently diagnosed with bipolar disorder. At the age of 11, they started their recently published book, Queen of All, around the same time as developing anorexia. They showcase their own experiences throughout the book to break some of the typical tropes of YA fantasy. Anya is also a social work student and hopes to help others with their own mental health recovery.
Support Anya:
https://anyajosephs.wordpress.com
https://www.amazon.com/Queen-All-Jena-Cycle-Book-ebook/dp/B08VF9JXZ5
Donate to the podcast: https://ko-fi.com/introducingmepodcast
Want to share your story and be a guest? Email: introducingmepodcast@gmail.com
Find all the podcast social media and more on the website: https://www.introducingmepodcast.com
Artwork: instagram.com/vashaundesigns
Music/Editing: youtube.com/colemanrowlett
Tuesday Feb 22, 2022
Tuesday Feb 22, 2022
When Janice Lintz’s daughter was diagnosed with hearing loss and she started to see how inaccessible many things are, she took action to make life more accessible for her daughter and others who are hard of hearing. Many accommodations were found to be non-existent or not even working when members of the deaf community need qualified interpretation, auditory, and visual aides. Janice’s passion and advocacy for hearing access is clear throughout this episode.
Crip Camp on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/81001496
Connect with Janice:
https://janicelintz.com
https://www.hearingaccess.com
Donate to the podcast: https://ko-fi.com/introducingmepodcast
Want to share your story and be a guest? Email: introducingmepodcast@gmail.com
Find all the podcast social media and more on the website: https://www.introducingmepodcast.com
Artwork: instagram.com/vashaundesigns
Music/Editing: youtube.com/colemanrowlett
Tuesday Feb 15, 2022
Tuesday Feb 15, 2022
Chris Furr has been a pastor for more than 15 years and strives to be in community with others. His educational background helped influence how he sees life in the church and the need for inclusivity. Author to the upcoming book, Straight White Male: A Faith-Based Guide to Deconstructing Your Privilege and Living with Integrity, Chris aims to help people figure out the next steps in handling their privilege in the world around them.
Chris’s Book: https://www.wjkbooks.com/Products/0664266614/straight-white-male.aspx
Chris’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/revfurr
Donate to the podcast: https://ko-fi.com/introducingmepodcast
Want to share your story and be a guest? Email: introducingmepodcast@gmail.com
Find all the podcast social media and more on the website: https://www.introducingmepodcast.com
Artwork: instagram.com/vashaundesigns
Music/Editing: youtube.com/colemanrowlett
Tuesday Feb 08, 2022
Tuesday Feb 08, 2022
Laura and her husband have four teenagers and four corgis, the focus of this episode. In 2018, three-year-old Buttercup went into emergency surgery for a ruptured disc. She can no longer go to the bathroom without assistance, but gets around easily with her back wheelchair. This lifestyle change eventually led the family to adopting their most recent addition one-year-old Boots who uses a front wheelchair for the leg deformities he was born with. The oldest Peanut is great with the younger ones and Reecie enjoys when he can get some alone time.
Follow the corgis on social media: https://www.instagram.com/threecrazycorgis/ and https://www.facebook.com/threecrazycorgis
Get the book Rolling With It: Words Of Wisdom From A "Wheelie" Cool Corgi: https://www.amazon.com/Rolling-Words-Wisdom-Wheelie-Corgi/dp/B09MC7ZBXG/ref=sr_1_1?crid=110GL6ZRXTO3W&keywords=buttercup+russell&qid=1639425713&sprefix=buttercup+russell,aps,167&sr=8-1
Donate to the podcast: https://ko-fi.com/introducingmepodcast
Want to share your story and be a guest? Email: introducingmepodcast@gmail.com
Find all the podcast social media and more on the website: https://www.introducingmepodcast.com
Artwork: instagram.com/vashaundesigns
Music/Editing: youtube.com/colemanrowlett
Tuesday Feb 01, 2022
Tuesday Feb 01, 2022
Katlyn Kotila is a queer activist from Ontario. Involved in multiple organizations, she has been passionate about mental health from a young age. She’s found confidence in her own life and advocates for others in the LGBTQ+ community.
Learn more about Katlyn Kotila by visiting katlynkotila.com and joining her on social media @katlynkotila.
Donate to the podcast: https://ko-fi.com/introducingmepodcast
Want to share your story and be a guest? Email: introducingmepodcast@gmail.com
Find all the podcast social media and more on the website: https://www.introducingmepodcast.com
Artwork: instagram.com/vashaundesigns
Music/Editing: youtube.com/colemanrowlett
Tuesday Jan 25, 2022
Tuesday Jan 25, 2022
Salina Alsworth grew up in a rural Alaskan village that shares her family name, Port Alsworth. The small village doesn’t have any stores, and the only way to travel is by plane. Four generations of her family have created life on their homestead and help foster tourism in the area. Sailna shares her Alaskan life on TikTok.
Salina’s Website: https://www.salinaalsworth-ak.com
Donate to the podcast: https://ko-fi.com/introducingmepodcast
Want to share your story and be a guest? Email: introducingmepodcast@gmail.com
Find all the podcast social media and more on the website: https://www.introducingmepodcast.com
Artwork: instagram.com/vashaundesigns
Music/Editing: youtube.com/colemanrowlett
Tuesday Jan 18, 2022
Tuesday Jan 18, 2022
Sonia Lewis is a former teacher turned whistleblower and now is an anti-racism impact strategist running the business Ascribe Success. She helps businesses commit to anti-racism and educate young people. In this episode she talks about her social justice priorities and how she’s helped create legislation in California.
Connect with Sonia:
https://www.ascribesuccess.com
https://www.instagram.com/ascribesuccess/
https://twitter.com/SoniaSaidItTho
Donate to the podcast: https://ko-fi.com/introducingmepodcast
Want to share your story and be a guest? Email: introducingmepodcast@gmail.com
Find all the podcast social media and more on the website: https://www.introducingmepodcast.com
Artwork: instagram.com/vashaundesigns
Music/Editing: youtube.com/colemanrowlett
Tuesday Jan 11, 2022
Tuesday Jan 11, 2022
Dr. Kristen Donnelly is a TEDx speaker, international apathy educator, and researcher. Her first TEDx talk spoke to how tolerance is a disservice making us not engage with others. She works to leverage her privilege to empower others and educate on inclusivity. Kristen is also an avid traveler with her husband.
Resources Mentioned:
PBS Asian American Documentary: https://www.pbs.org/show/asian-americans/
Taste the Nation with Padma Lakshmi: https://www.hulu.com/series/taste-the-nation-with-padma-lakshmi-53d48a66-d254-4e4f-89a1-277ec6c57368
Bluey: https://www.disneyplus.com/series/bluey/1xy9TAOQ0M3r
Follow Kristen’s Work:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/abbeyresearch
Mailing List: https://mailchi.mp/bf468fb549c7/research-digest
Donate to the podcast: https://ko-fi.com/introducingmepodcast
Want to share your story and be a guest? Email: introducingmepodcast@gmail.com
Find all the podcast social media and more on the website: https://www.introducingmepodcast.com
Artwork: instagram.com/vashaundesigns
Music/Editing: youtube.com/colemanrowlett