Strings Attached ⋮ A Pointcast Podcast
Host Nick Homberg with Joshua Hyde and Tiffany
Manhood "Healing the Man", Part 4 of 4
Nick closes out this series challenging guests to share what they have seen and experienced along the way that has made the biggest differences in their lives or the lives of men they care about.
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Host Nick Homberg
with Tiffany
Manhood "A Perspective on Manhood", Part 3 of 4
Tiffany (she/they) was raised in a Baptist home and attended a Catholic school. Their understanding of manhood came loaded with family traditions and religious expectations. She discusses how she came to understand manhood, the dangers of toxic masculinity and the peace she has, now, in knowing the difference.
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Host Nick Homberg
with Francine Dash
Manhood "How We Condition Our Daughters to See Men", Part 2 of 4
Francine, who was raised in a military family, was raised with conflicting views of manhood. Listen in as she shares what it was like growing up and learning the differences in genders and why she now believes as she does.
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Host Nick Homberg
with Ted, Medical Student
Manhood "Starting the List", Part 1 of 4
Ted is currently a medical student, who sometimes feels that there is a list of requirements for men, like himself; and talks about how this list plays out in his own life and why completing this list, for him, matters.
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Host Sasha Estrella-Jones
with Zaynab Tawil, Designs by Noona Co-Founder
The State of Palestine
"The Struggle for Palestine through Fashion", Part 4 of 4
So many people left so much behind, and some even still have the keys to their homes. Yet 74 years later, they are still not able to go home. Tatreez, a Palestinian form of cross stitch passed down from mother to daughter, has been a way for those displaced to stay connected to their homeland and culture. Small business owner of Designs by Noona talks about the commodification of embroidery, increasing the value of their work and her heritage through fashion, as a Palestinian-Syrian American Woman.
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Host Sasha Estrella-Jones
with Hadeel Mishal, Palestian Foodie and Vegan Cook
The State of Palestine
"The Appropriation of Palestinian Culture and Food", Part 3 of 4
When one's land is stolen, it becomes difficult to continue one's food culture since the land where they would have grown their food is gone. This opens the doors for appropriation, by those who now occupy the land; for they can now claim not just the land, but the food and culture, as their own.
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Host Sasha Estrella-Jones
with Jamil Naser, Palestian Activist and former Organizer
The State of Palestine
"America’s Role in the Occupation of Palestine", Part 2 of 4
From the State of Nevada, each citizen gives $25 through their taxes to support the Israeli regime in Palestine. Each state does the same, depending on their taxes and population. Further, some American companies donate some of its profits to help support Israel.
The Boycott Divestment Sanctions or BDS Movement asks Americans to boycott companies and products that are involved in the violation of Palestinian Human Rights; Divest investments in Israeli companies and apply Sanctions that hold Israel accountable.
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Host Sasha Estrella-Jones
with Tasnim Zahlan, MPH Candidate at the University of Washington, Guest
The State of Palestine
"The History and the Impact of Occupation in Palestine", Part 1 of 4
Throughout history, Palestine has been occupied and ruled by various groups, including the Assyrians, Babylonians, Persians, Greeks, Romans, Arabs, Fatimids, Seljuk Turks, Crusaders, Egyptians and Mamelukes.
The Ottoman Empire ruled the region, from about 1517 to 1917.
When World War I ended in 1918, the British took control of Palestine and the League of Nations issued a British mandate for Palestine that included provisions for establishing a Jewish national homeland in Palestine, which went into effect in 1923. Despite protests from the majority of Arab inhabitants, war ensured and many Palestinians lost their homes.
Listen as guest, Tasnim Zahlan, shares the impact of this loss on her history and her family.
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Host Sasha Estrella-Jones
with Anna Davila, Purpose Mentor, Breathwork Facilitator and Shadow Work Specialist, Guest
The Brain & Trauma ⋮ The Power of Breathwork
There is no one perfect way or road toward healing. Acknowledging, identifying, processing and managing our responses to traumas is a deeply personal experience, a lifelong journey. One healing modality that has been used for decades, but you may have never heard about, is 'breathwork'. Today we speak with certified breathwork facilitator and purpose mentor, Anna Davila, who uses breathwork to help clients confront their traumas and move towards healing. Anna will teach us about what exactly breathwork is and its benefits, as well as what inspired her to leave a 10+ year career in the medical field to do holistic wellness work.
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Host Sasha Estrella-Jones
with Sandy Lulu, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, Guest
The Brain & Trauma ⋮ The Biology of Trauma, Is it all in your head?
If you broke your arm, most people would not tell you to “just forget about it” or to “pray the pain away”. However, if you share an emotionally traumatic experience with someone you might hear those responses. Conversations about trauma and healing that only center our emotions and personal agency, miss an important factor into how we respond to emotional pain: biology. Today we are speaking with a Clinical Social Work and Therapist, Sandy, Lulu, who will walk us through our brain’s biological response to emotional trauma and how knowing your brain can help you heal.
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Host Sasha Estrella-Jones
with Malcolm Brown, Guest
The Brain & Trauma ⋮ Toxic Masculinity and Trauma
Malcolm Brown was abandoned by his father. Even though he has been successful in his life, not having his father left an impact that even he didn’t realize was there, until a chance meeting with his father in a CVS when he was 12 years old.
"It’s okay to cry, its okay to be upset — and I think a lot of males don’t see that. We don’t talk about the elephant in the room. We just feed him the peanuts and let him stay there. [By the way] toxic masculinity is corny. Be yourself." Malcolm Brown.
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Host Sasha Estrella-Jones
with Bobby Deandra Walker, LCSW-IT, Guest
The Brain & Trauma ⋮ Trauma 101
In today’s show we’ll be speaking with a psychotherapist who is going to break down what exactly trauma is and how we can take baby steps towards healing.
"Clinically, [trauma] is an overwhelming, terrifying, shocking experience that people have that they are not able to integrate into their understanding of the world or of themselves; and that results in long term effects on their well being," Bobby Deandra Walker.
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