Eli. In this episode of "All I Know," she shares about her experience surviving a childhood during which her primary caregiver was battling mental illness. Eli touches on the healing power of relationship, how important it is to be "seen" for who we are, and how she found her footing without someone to show the way. "When I lay on my deathbed - you know, I'm thinking like 103 - my hope is that I can look at the generations beneath me and see that the memo they all got was that it's about relationships and loving each other... And being goofy as hell." Eli said that. Listen in and catch all the light you can!
In this episode of "All I Know," Kim, an international adoptee from Korea, will relay her experiences with racism. She shares some vulnerable and significant events, both from childhood and into her adulthood. Kim will also explore the impact that racism has had on her development over the years, specifically when it comes to her sense of self. It's a timely conversation, and one that we all should participate in. Each of us has a part we can play in dismantling racism, so this is a "must listen." Catch all the light you can! ...
Doug. In this episode of "All I Know," he shares about a particular time when he waged war on a dark part of his life - not knowing whether he would (or could) overcome in the end. Doug touches on strength during times of chaos, his experience with defining masculinity, the importance of self-reflection to understand the nuances of addiction, and gives his take on why it's never too late to turn - for yourself - if you are down a path that isn't working. "Lead with your heart, but back it up with your mind." Doug said that. Listen in and catch all the light you can! ...
Alba. In the first of this three-part series for "All I Know," Alba shares some of the experiences from her childhood that have shaped her being. She explores the impact of feeling deserted by both parents over the course of one year and then reveals the subsequent abuse she experienced at the hands of extended family members with whom she went to live. Do not miss the installments of Alba's story; catch all the light you can from this Survivor and She-Warrior! ...
