Somatic Experiencing with Jessica Kramer

On this episode, Jessica Kramer joins us once again to discuss ancestral trauma. We talk about throw back genes. How racism lives in the bodies of black women and how racist experiences transfer into the DNA of our bbs. Special thanks to DJ Phatrick. For more information about our show, visit www.bbsaretrash.com.

Part two of our conversation with Racha Tahani Lawler, a licensed midwife. And Brandi Sellers-Jackson, doula, baby wearing expert and creative. Special Thanks to DJ Phatrick for sound and engineering. To learn more about our show visit www.bbsaretrash.com

On part one of a two part episode, the mamas are joined by Racha Tahani Lawler, a licensed midwife. And Brandi Sellers-Jackson, doula, baby wearing expert and creative. We talk about supported birthing outside of the hospital experience, Racha’s mandatory 30 days in bed for all her new moms and one of Brandi’s biggest fears. Special Thanks to DJ Phatrick for sound and engineering. To learn more about our show visit www.bbsaretrash.com

On this episode the mama’s talk about mama burnout. The never ending quest for connection to gut intuition. And how the fight for women’s equality excludes the fight for equality in the home. Special thanks to DJ Phatrick for sound. To learn more about our show, visit www.bbsaretrash.com.

On this episode the mama’s are live from Essence Festival in Nola! They sit down with Joi Adele Crear-Perry, MD, FACOG, the Founder and President of the National Birth Equity Collaborative. And Yamani Hernandez, Executive Director of the National Network of Abortion Funds. They converse about black women’s reproductive health. The politicalization of abortion. And how our community can collaborate to shift the impact of lack of quality, affordable reproductive health access. Special Thank You to DJ Phatrick. For more information about our show visit www.bbsaretrash.com.

The mamas welcome a second Jessica to the show, Aryn’s doula, Jessica Kramer! The ladies sit down with Jessica to discuss somatic experiencing. What is it exactly? Jessica breaks down the relationship between mama and baby when baby first appears earth side. Special Thanks to DJ Phatrick. For more information about our show visit www.bbsaretrash.com

Trian and Aryn discuss their varying healing practices. From talk therapy, to psychics, to meditation. The ladies discuss what has and hasn’t worked for them. Special thanks to DJ Phatrick for editing and engineering. For more information about our show visit www.bbsaretrash.com

On this episode we talk being a white mama with Anna Lodder. She’s here to share her story about how she’s choosing to fight patriarchal values and white supremacy as a parent of white bodies. We also discuss her work with Integrated Schools. And we each share our thoughts on home closet organization. To Kondo fold or not to Kondo fold? It’s a legitimate question. Thank you to DJ Phatrick for editing and engineering. For more information about our show please visit www.bbsaretrash.com

Trian and Aryn check in, discuss the book Forget "Having It All", and why it's both necessary and hard to replace patriarchal capitalism with something better. 

Producer, actress, and Jane Club co-founder Jess Zaino joins Aryn and Trian to delve into how the scars and the parties of the past shape our identities as mothers and women, and how to deal with the challenges of raising boys in a patriarchy.