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In this episode of 'The Only One in the Room,' host Laura Cathcart Robbins is joined by Myra Flynn, host of the podcast Homegoings. This Emmy-nominated show explores Black stories and experiences through the lens of art. They discuss Myra's journey in journalism, her mixed-race upbringing in predominantly white Vermont, and how her experiences shape her understanding and portrayal of Black identity.
The conversation dives into topics like interracial marriage, biracial identity, systemic racism, and the role of art in making difficult subjects more palatable. They also touch upon the impact of George Floyd's murder on media representation and the challenges and privileges of DEI work. Myra shares insights from her podcast episodes, including interviews with notable figures like Rachel Dolezal and discussions on the complex facets of biracial identity.
For More on Myra Flynn:
Email - [email protected]
Website - https://www.myraflynn.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myraflynn/
Facebook: facebook.com/myraflynnmusic
X: https://twitter.com/myraflynn
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/myraflynn
Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/homegoings/id1688616856
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Myra Flynn
Myra Flynn joined Vermont Public in March 2021 and is Homegoings's DEIB Advisor, Host, and Executive Producer. Raised in Vermont, Myra Flynn is an accomplished musician who has come to know the lay of the dirt road and that much more intimately through touring both well-known and obscure stages all around the state and beyond. She also has experience as a teaching artist and wore many hats at the Burlington Free Press, including features reporter and correspondent, before her pursuits took her deep into the art world. Before joining Vermont Public, Myra spent eight years in the Los Angeles music industry.
Homegoings is a show that invites listeners to be a fly on the wall, privy to candid and genuine conversations about race. Host and musician Myra Flynn explores themes that fearlessly straddle that line between necessary and uncomfortable as she speaks with artists, experts, and regular folks all over the country about their literal skin in the game — of everyday life. Homegoings is storytelling — with a heartbeat. No topic is off the table, and there's no such thing as going "too deep." These are the conversations that are our birthright to have and the stories we are lucky to hear.
Episode Finding My Voice: A Conversation with Tracy” The D.O.C.” Curry
Tracy “The D.O.C.” Curry is the OG of hip-hop, one of the originators of the genre itself. In 1989, a horrible car accident damaged his vocal cords at the height of his career. On this episode of Homegoings, Tracy shares how he found his voice and his purpose again on the other side of tragedy.
Email - [email protected]
Website - https://www.myraflynn.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myraflynn/
Facebook: facebook.com/myraflynnmusic
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Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/myraflynn
Podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/homegoings/id1688616856
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Navigating Love and Expectations with Todd Baratz
In this insightful episode of 'The Only One in the Room' podcast, host Laura Cathcart Robbins chats with psychotherapist and sex therapist Todd Baratz about dating, relationships, and the importance of managing expectations. Todd shares personal stories from his difficult upbringing, struggles with depression and substance use, and how these experiences led him to his profession. He discusses the common issues he encounters in his practice, such as communication problems and relational anxiety, and offers candid advice about the importance of giving people a chance, especially in the context of dating. The episode explores broader themes of vulnerability, cultural shifts in mental health and relationships, and the transformative power of therapy.
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Website - https://www.toddsbaratz.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yourdiagnonsense
Book - HOW TO LOVE SOMEONE WITHOUT LOSING YOUR MIND
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/723331/how-to-love-someone-without-losing-your-mind-by-todd-baratz-lmhc/?ref=PRHC389ABD38112&aid=2810&linkid=PRHC389ABD38112
Podcast - https://www.toddsbaratz.com/podcast-yd
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In this episode of 'The Only One in the Room,' host Laura Cathcart Robbins speaks with Annie Gedger, who shares poignant insights into her life after the tragic loss of her husband while she was six months pregnant. Annie discusses how she navigated single motherhood, the process of grieving, and eventually learning to love again. Listeners gain a heartfelt understanding of Annie's journey through captivating stories about keeping her late husband's memory alive for her son and the importance of communal support in healing. Additionally, she reflects on the profound impact of her new partner, Scott, and how she balances her past and present relationships. This episode serves as a touching testament to resilience, the complexity of grief, and the enduring strength of love.
For More On Anne Gudger:
Email - [email protected]
Website - https://www.annegudger.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/annegudger/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/anne.gudger
X: https://twitter.com/annegudger
Book -The Fifth Chamber
https://jadedibispress.com/product/the-fifth-chamber-by-anne-gudger/
Podcast: Grief and Gratitude https://www.annegudger.com/podcast-grief-and-gratitude
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In this episode of 'The Only One in the Room,' host Laura Cathcart Robbins speaks with Annie Gedger, who shares poignant insights into her life after the tragic loss of her husband while she was six months pregnant. Annie discusses how she navigated single motherhood, the process of grieving, and eventually learning to love again. Listeners gain a heartfelt understanding of Annie's journey through captivating stories about keeping her late husband's memory alive for her son and the importance of communal support in healing. Additionally, she reflects on the profound impact of her new partner, Scott, and how she balances her past and present relationships. This episode serves as a touching testament to resilience, the complexity of grief, and the enduring strength of love.
For More On Anne Gudger:
Email - [email protected]
Website - https://www.annegudger.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/annegudger/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/anne.gudger
X: https://twitter.com/annegudger
Book -The Fifth Chamber
https://jadedibispress.com/product/the-fifth-chamber-by-anne-gudger/
Podcast - https://www.annegudger.com/podcast-grief-and-gratitude
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Imagine growing up with a famous dad and 11 siblings, four of whom, your brothers, were all, like you, named George.
George “Monk” Foreman III, entrepreneur, boxing trainer and former business manager of his legendary father, businessman and two-time heavy weight champion, George Foreman Sr, started to train at age nineteen to pursue a career in boxing, like his dad.
But what would you do if you discovered you liked the boxing workout, but not the violence? Would you leave the ring forever, or would you discover your passion for teaching beginners and open Craft Boxing, delivering an authentic boxing and training experience to folks who were ready to rumble?
For More On George "Monk" Foreman III:
Website: www.craftboxing.com
LinkedIn: @George Foreman III
Instagram: @georgeforeman3
Youtube: @Craft Boxing Co
TikTok: @craftboxingclub
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Imagine growing up with a famous dad and 11 siblings, four of whom, your brothers, were all, like you, named George.
George “Monk” Foreman III, entrepreneur, boxing trainer and former business manager of his legendary father, businessman and two-time heavy weight champion, George Foreman Sr, started to train at age nineteen to pursue a career in boxing, like his dad.
But what would you do if you discovered you liked the boxing workout, but not the violence? Would you leave the ring forever, or would you discover your passion for teaching beginners and open Craft Boxing, delivering an authentic boxing and training experience to folks who were ready to rumble?
More From George “Monk” Foreman III:
Website: www.craftboxing.com
LinkedIn: @George Foreman III
Instagram: @georgeforeman3
Youtube: @Craft Boxing Co
TikTok: @craftboxingclub
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What if you hit a wall while swimming across the English channel and felt it was impossible to go on? Ryan Strm Rd, multiple Guinness Book, World record holder, inspirational speaker, world-renowned, extreme swimmer, author, and single dad, still had four hours to swim. And he knew that if he put so much his one hand on the support boat running alongside him, it would all be over. So what would you do if it was getting dark and the ocean was so cold that you could no longer feel your arms? Would you give up and climb into that support boat? Or would you push past the impossible and swim the entire way alone?
For More on Ryan Stramrood:
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.ryanstramrood.com
LinkedIn: @Ryan Stramrood
Youtube: @ryanstramroodofficial1675
X: @strammie
Instagram: @ryan_stramrood
Book: Push Past Impossible
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What if you hit a wall while swimming across the English channel and felt it was impossible to go on? Ryan Strm Rd, multiple Guinness Book, World record holder, inspirational speaker, world-renowned, extreme swimmer, author, and single dad, still had four hours to swim. And he knew that if he put so much his one hand on the support boat running alongside him, it would all be over. So what would you do if it was getting dark and the ocean was so cold that you could no longer feel your arms? Would you give up and climb into that support boat? Or would you push past the impossible and swim the entire way alone?
For More on Ryan Stramrood:
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.ryanstramrood.com
LinkedIn: @Ryan Stramrood
Youtube: @ryanstramroodofficial1675
X: @strammie
Instagram: @ryan_stramrood
Book: Push Past Impossible
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America’s most decorated Winter Olympian, short track speed skater, Apolo Ohno, began full-time training at age thirteen, and the following year, he became the youngest U.S. National Champion.
But what would you do if, after dedicating your teenage and young adult years to your sport, you found yourself ready to retire, but there was no process in place to prepare you for your post-Olympic life? Would you stay in your sport for a few additional years because you were afraid to leave? Or would you make the Hard Pivot and dedicate yourself to uplifting mental health awareness?
Email: [email protected] & [email protected] & [email protected]
Website: https://apoloohno.com/
Instagram: @apoloohno
LinkedIn: @Apolo Ohno
Twitter: @ApoloOhno
Facebook: @Apolo Ohno
Pre-Order: Hard Pivot
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America’s most decorated Winter Olympian, short track speed skater, Apolo Ohno, began full-time training at age thirteen, and the following year, he became the youngest U.S. National Champion.
But what would you do if, after dedicating your teenage and young adult years to your sport, you found yourself ready to retire, but there was no process in place to prepare you for your post-Olympic life? Would you stay in your sport for a few additional years because you were afraid to leave? Or would you make the Hard Pivot and dedicate yourself to uplifting mental health awareness?
Email: [email protected] & [email protected] & [email protected]
Website: https://apoloohno.com/
Instagram: @apoloohno
LinkedIn: @Apolo Ohno
Twitter: @ApoloOhno
Facebook: @Apolo Ohno
Pre-Order: Hard Pivot
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Imagine growing up with prosthetics from the thighs down. Paralympic athlete Roderick Sewell was born missing his tibia in both legs, and he and his mother experienced homelessness for several years, starting when he was just eight years old. So what would you do if, at age ten, you felt a freedom you’d never before known - in the water? Would you assume that your disability would keep you from being an athlete? Or would you grow up and train for the Ironman World Championships, becoming the first bilateral above-the-knee amputee ever to do it?For More on Roderick Sewell:Email: (tentative) [email protected] Instagram: @Rsewell92 Facebook: @Roderick Sewell JacksonBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/only-one-in-the-room--6052418/support.
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Imagine growing up with prosthetics from the thighs down. Paralympic athlete Roderick Sewell was born missing his tibia in both legs, and he and his mother experienced homelessness for several years, starting when he was just eight years old. So what would you do if, at age ten, you felt a freedom you’d never before known - in the water? Would you assume that your disability would keep you from being an athlete? Or would you grow up and train for the Ironman World Championships, becoming the first bilateral above-the-knee amputee ever to do it?For More on Roderick Sewell:Email: (tentative) [email protected] Instagram: @Rsewell92 Facebook: @Roderick Sewell JacksonBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/only-one-in-the-room--6052418/support.
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What if you’d trained for the moment when you could win the Rugby World Cup Final? Podcaster and World Rugby Hall Of Famer Jonny Wilkinson scored the winning drop goal in the last minute in the 2003 Rugby World Cup and instantly became one of the world's most recognizable people. But what would you do if you sank into a mire of confusion, defeat, and grief instead of savoring the moment you'd worked so hard for? Would you do whatever you could to recapture the feeling of that win? Or would you challenge your old conclusions about human potential and begin a transformation journey?Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.jonnywilkinson.com/ Instagram: @jonnywilkinsonofficialFacebook: @Jonny WilkinsonTwitter: @JonnyWilkinsonYoutube: @Jonny Wilkinson Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/only-one-in-the-room--6052418/support.
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What if you’d trained for the moment when you could win the Rugby World Cup Final? Podcaster and World Rugby Hall Of Famer Jonny Wilkinson scored the winning drop goal in the last minute in the 2003 Rugby World Cup and instantly became one of the world's most recognizable people. But what would you do if you sank into a mire of confusion, defeat, and grief instead of savoring the moment you'd worked so hard for? Would you do whatever you could to recapture the feeling of that win? Or would you challenge your old conclusions about human potential and begin a transformation journey?
For More on Jonny Wilkinson:
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.jonnywilkinson.com/
Instagram: @jonnywilkinsonofficial
Facebook: @Jonny Wilkinson
Twitter: @JonnyWilkinson
Youtube: @Jonny Wilkinson
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Imagine joining a gang because they had the best cocaine.Actor, Richie Stephens moved from Ireland to San Francisco and became the only white, Irish guy in an all Asian gang.But what would you do if you if the drugs and the booze took over and started to come before everything you loved? Would you put a gun to your head and end it all? Or would you call the guy who said, “If ya ever want to get sober, give me a call,” and surrender for the first time in your life?For More On Richie Stephens:Email: [email protected] Website: www.richiestephens.com Read: The Gangster's Guide to SobrietyTwitter & Instagram: @richieactorBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/only-one-in-the-room--6052418/support.
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Imagine joining a gang because they had the best cocaine.Actor, Richie Stephens moved from Ireland to San Francisco and became the only white, Irish guy in an all Asian gang.But what would you do if you if the drugs and the booze took over and started to come before everything you loved? Would you put a gun to your head and end it all? Or would you call the guy who said, “If ya ever want to get sober, give me a call,” and surrender for the first time in your life?For More On Richie Stephens:Email: [email protected] Website: www.richiestephens.com Read: The Gangster's Guide to SobrietyTwitter & Instagram: @richieactorBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/only-one-in-the-room--6052418/support.
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Imagine having a nine-year-old son who was so violent that you were afraid of him. Acclaimed Korean American writer and author Marie Myung-Ok Lee accepted the diagnosis of autism the doctors gave her son but knew that there was something else going on, something that defied traditional treatment plans and medication. So what would you do if Cannabis was the only thing that seemed to offer your son the relief he needed for his pain? Would you be too afraid to administer it because of what people might say? Or would you give the middle finger to the world and provide your son with the only treatment that really worked? Email: [email protected] Instagram: @mariemyungokleeTwitter: @MarieMyungOkLeeTikTok: @daily_writing_makes_bookFacebook: @Marie Myung-Ok LeeBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/only-one-in-the-room--6052418/support.
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Imagine having a nine-year-old son who was so violent that you were afraid of him. Acclaimed Korean American writer and author Marie Myung-Ok Lee accepted the diagnosis of autism the doctors gave her son but knew that there was something else going on, something that defied traditional treatment plans and medication. So what would you do if Cannabis was the only thing that seemed to offer your son the relief he needed for his pain? Would you be too afraid to administer it because of what people might say? Or would you give the middle finger to the world and provide your son with the only treatment that really worked? Email: [email protected] Instagram: @mariemyungokleeTwitter: @MarieMyungOkLeeTikTok: @daily_writing_makes_bookFacebook: @Marie Myung-Ok LeeBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/only-one-in-the-room--6052418/support.
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Author, activist, and founder and director of Resilience Force, Saket Soni, was in New Orleans working as a community organizer when he got a call from an Indian man who was being held in a labor camp.Saket Soni is a labor organizer and human rights strategist working at the intersection of racial justice, migrant rights, and climate change. He is founder and director of Resilience Force, the voice of the rising workforce rebuilding America after climate disasters.Email: [email protected]@resilienceforce.org [email protected] [email protected] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/saketsoniofficial/ Website: https://resilienceforce.org/ His book: https://www.workman.com/products/the-great-escape/hardback Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/only-one-in-the-room--6052418/support.
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