Directionally Challenged

For our 100th episode, we’re joined by Paul Wesley! We’re telling stories from “The Vampire Diaries,” talking about Brothers Bond Bourbon, and giving advice to our younger selves.   Find Paul: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paulwesley/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/paulwesley Brothers Bond Bourbon: https://brothersbondbourbon.com/ Brothers Bond Bourbon on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brothersbondbourbon/   Follow Us: Instagram: www.instagram.com/candicekayla/  Twitter: www.twitter.com/CandiceKayla  Website: www.candicekayla.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The inspiring Kyla Garcia joins us this week to talk about how she started her activist non-profit, history we were never taught, and what we can do to become better.   Find The Valley of Change: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thevalleyofchange/ Website: https://thevalleyofchange.org/   Resources: How to Be an Anti-Racist: https://www.ibramxkendi.com/how-to-be-an-antiracist-1 This Book Is Anti-Racist: https://www.indiebound.org/book/9780711245211 So You Want to Talk About Race: https://www.sealpress.com/titles/ijeoma-oluo/so-you-want-to-talk-about-race/9781580056779/ Between The World and Me: https://www.amazon.com/Between-World-Me-Ta-Nehisi-Coates/dp/0451482212 I’m Still Here: http://austinchanning.com/the-book John Lewis’ Essay: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/30/opinion/john-lewis-civil-rights-america.html   Follow Us: Instagram: www.instagram.com/candicekayla/  Twitter: www.twitter.com/CandiceKayla  Website: www.candicekayla.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For the second part of our love letter to teachers, we’re joined by the lovely Ali Kirby, a high school teacher in California. She’s talking to us about how things have changed for her because of the pandemic and what motivates her to keep teaching.   Follow Us: Instagram: www.instagram.com/candicekayla/  Twitter: www.twitter.com/CandiceKayla  Website: www.candicekayla.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We’re kicking off our two-part love letter to teachers with Kindergarten Teacher Sara Rowe and Technology Specialist Alex Fishman, who are joining us this week to talk all things teaching in quarantine, including how to teach during a pandemic, what it’s like to teach during this time, and what inspired them to be teachers.    Find Sara: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ms.rowekinder/ Find Alex:  Twitter: https://twitter.com/djsardine   Follow Us: Instagram: www.instagram.com/candicekayla/  Twitter: www.twitter.com/CandiceKayla  Website: www.candicekayla.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The wonderful Robbie Couch joins us this week to talk about his debut novel “The Sky Blues,” his experiences as an LGBTQ+ youth, and his advice during these times.   Find Robbie: Twitter: https://twitter.com/robbie_couch Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robbiecouch/   “The Sky Blues” https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Sky-Blues/Robbie-Couch/9781534477858   Follow Us: Instagram: www.instagram.com/candicekayla/  Twitter: www.twitter.com/CandiceKayla  Website: www.candicekayla.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The lovely Christina Hammonds Reed joins us this week to talk about her best-selling novel “The Black Kids,” her love for LA, and advice for young writers.   Find Christina: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christinahammondsreed   “The Black Kids” https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Black-Kids/Christina-Hammonds-Reed/9781534462724   Follow Us: Instagram: www.instagram.com/candicekayla/  Twitter: www.twitter.com/CandiceKayla  Website: www.candicekayla.com  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rachel Bernstein is our guest this week! She is a certified therapist and helps people recover from cult experiences, and she also has a podcast on the subject. She’s here to walk us through what a cult is, how to watch out for manipulators and narcissists, and what recovery from a cult looks like.   Find Rachel: [email protected] http://www.rachelbernsteintherapy.com/   IndoctriNation, the Podcast: https://twitter.com/_indoctrination https://www.instagram.com/indoctrinationpodcast   Follow Us: Instagram: www.instagram.com/candicekayla/  Twitter: www.twitter.com/CandiceKayla  Website: www.candicekayla.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The wonderful Danielle Pinnock and LaNisa Frederick of Hashtag Booked join us to talk about acting and auditioning during a pandemic, audition horror stories, and their online series, Hashtag Booked. Find Danielle and LaNisa: Hashtag Booked: https://www.instagram.com/hashtagbooked YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCa-lY-URaQ7dmaN-SecCszQ Pasadena Playhouse: https://www.pasadenaplayhouse.org/ LaNisa: https://www.instagram.com/lanisafrederick/ Danielle: https://www.instagram.com/bodycourage/   Follow Us: Instagram: www.instagram.com/candicekayla/  Twitter: www.twitter.com/CandiceKayla  Website: www.candicekayla.com  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ms. Danielle, new podcast host and former radio personality, joins us this week to talk about her experience with postpartum depression and the challenges that come after birth.   Resources: https://postpartumstress.com/ https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline   Find Ms. Danielle: Podcast: https://stillkickin.co/pages/podcast Website: https://dannistarr.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/msdanielleferrentino/ Book: https://itascabooks.com/empathy-and-eyebrows/   Follow Us: Instagram: www.instagram.com/candicekayla/  Twitter: www.twitter.com/CandiceKayla  Website: www.candicekayla.com  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Virginia Senator Jennifer McClellan joins us this week to talk about being pregnant and breastfeeding in office, the changes she’s made while in office, and her advice on running for office.   Find Senator McClellan: Website: https://www.jennifermcclellan.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Senjennifermcclellan/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jennmcclellanva/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/JennMcClellanVA   Follow Us: Instagram: www.instagram.com/candicekayla/  Twitter: www.twitter.com/CandiceKayla  Website: www.candicekayla.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.