Podcasts by Faces of Fortitude: Behind the Lens
A conversation series that provides a safe space for survivors of suicide trauma, to share their stories of grief, loss and survival. This podcast contains adult subject matter and discussions around mental illness, suicide and death, that may be difficult for youth and children to understand without the assistance of someone to help them process. The goal for this platform is to create communities of survivors across the globe that are helping each other across the narratives, creating a process of mutual healing.
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Behind the Lens: Krishnni & Manav Khanna from 2023-04-04T14:00
In this episode, I am joined by my friend, TEDx speaker and healer, Manav Khanna and his 15 year old daughter who is the creator of the youth-led platform DETOXIMIND - which provides a safe-spac...
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Behind the Lens with Tracy Brandon & Maggie Higgins from 2023-01-13T08:00
This months Behind the Lens podcast episode is LIVE - and we welcome Tracy & Maggie - mother and daughter with 3 family suicides between them.&...
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Behind the Lens with Megan Adams from 2022-12-15T08:00
This month I am so happy to welcome Megan - who sat for her portraits a few years ago in Los Angeles. Megan and her siblings lost their father, a single dad - to suicide. Megan bravely unpacks m...
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Behind the Lens with Sarah Climaco from 2022-10-27T07:00
In this episode we are happy to welcome Sarah Climaco, to share more of here story since doing here portrait session. In this episode we discuss her mother and here history with mental illness, ...
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Behind the Lens with Annu Sangha from 2022-09-15T07:00
This months episode of Behind the Lens our guest is mother of two and suicide loss survivor, Annu Sangha. We met Annu first in August when she became our newest Face in the project, having her p...
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Behind the Lens with Pennie Saum from 2022-08-18T07:00
Pennie had her first Faces of Fortitude session in 2018. She returns to the podcast to share more of her story of suicidal ideation and incest survival. Pennie is a TEDx speaker, author or Brave...
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Behind the Lens with Isabel Aceves from 2022-07-14T07:00
Todays episode we go BEHIND the Lens of the Faces of Fortitude shoot with Isabel Aceves, who became a Face of Fortitude in 2019 during a shoot in San Diego. Izzy is the owner of Wellness Bae Rad...
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Welcome Back - Its time for a REFOCUS from 2022-05-03T13:19
Welcome Back! After a 6 month hiatus for some self reflection and personal growth, I'm back. Its time for a much needed REFOCUS on how I extend my energy and engage with the world. This is a tra...
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Rosie O'Donnell from 2021-09-02T07:00
Rosie O'Donnell is a comedian, producer, actress, author and television personality. She can currently be seen on Season 2 of Showtime's The L Word: Generation Q
In this episode Rosie & I talk ...
My Family & Friends on My Trans Journey from 2021-07-22T11:16
As some of you may know I came out as Transgender in April of 2020 and then June of 2021 I started taking Testosterone. In many ways this past year+ has been an evolution of sorts. Its been easily ...
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Queer + Transgender Journey to Becoming Parents from 2021-07-15T07:00
In this episode we welcome my friends August & MB Hackett and their dear friends Matt & Elliot Dürt. We are so honored they have come to share their story of chosen family in the queer & transgende...
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Q & A - with Marika and M from 2021-07-01T07:00
In the last 5 years I've gone through many personal life changes. Because my life has been very forward facing over the last decade in various ways people like to assume many things about my life, ...
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The Caucacity Ep4 from 2021-06-24T08:44
This month Portia and I welcome a special guest, who we hope will stick around for a while. Elle Scags is a content activist and joins Portia and I to discuss Juneteenth and the rise of the white m...
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The Caucacity Ep 3 from 2021-05-26T17:49
This month Portia and I discuss - the one year commemoration of the death of George Floyd and the resurfacing of white performatism for just one day. We talk about the problematic behavior around b...
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The Caucacity Ep2 from 2021-04-29T08:01
This month we discuss the Derek Chauvin verdict, and societies reaction regarding Justice vs. Accountability. I am able to share some insight and accountability about a recent mistake - which could...
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Faces of Fortitude w/Audri Lynn from 2021-04-08T04:16
I am so honored to introduce you to a warrior human.
This is Audri - she is the only parent of two amazing kids, a photographer and the reason we connected because she is a suicide widow.
T...
The Caucacity with Cohost Portia Burch from 2021-04-01T04:11
The UNCOMFORTABLE but SAFE conversation around White Fragility, Racism & problematic white microaggressions.
Co-Host: Portia BurchAbolitionist, independent contractor working in Diversity, Equ...
Faces of Fortitude w/Sashii from 2021-03-25T05:50
This Faces of Fortitude session has been in the works for almost 3 years. Sashii (she/her) is a mother, singer, producer, director and amateur chef - who has struggled with mental illness her entir...
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Porscha Maxine from 2021-03-18T04:00
This weeks guest is the incredible Porscha Maxine (she/they). She is a Politcal & Inclusivity Speaker and Moderator, a Life Coach, A certified teacher and the co-founder of Conscious Roots - a non-...
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Crystal McKinney from 2021-02-25T06:00
In this episode I welcome entrepreneur/sound healer/holistic wellness coach CRYSTAL MCKINNEY(she/her.) We have such a great discussion about holistic healing, chakra balancing and how she found her...
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Eva Echo - Pass It On Campaign from 2021-02-18T05:00
This Episode I welcome back my friend EVA ECHO (she/her).
She is a transgender activist, mental health and suicide prevention advocate, Ambassador for the London Transgender Clinic, Spokesperso...
The Myths & Misconceptions of being Transgender from 2021-02-11T04:00
This Episode I am SO THRILLED to have four friends help me kick off a new reoccurring series: MYTHS & MISCONCEPTIONS of being TRANSGENDER.
We had SO many laughs during this episode and shared a...
Alana Higginbotham - The Mental Strategist from 2021-02-04T04:00
My guest for this episode is Alana Higginbotham (she/her). She is a Certified Life Coach, Published Author & Public Speaker. In this segment we discuss how she found her grove in the Coaching space...
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Season 2 - Xavier the Astrologer Walks us through 2021 from 2021-01-28T08:18
I am SO thrilled to have my friend and Astrologer Xavier as my guest to open Season 2!
In this episode he tells us WHAT the FUCK happened with the planets in 2020 and why so many of us (especia...
Shanik Pimentel from 2020-12-15T04:00
In this episode my guest is Shanik, a behavioral therapist for children on the spectrum, and she is also a suicide survivor. Please join us as we have an amazing discussion about childhood trauma a...
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Jackie Iglesias from 2020-12-08T04:54
19 months ago Jackie lost her husband Lou to suicide. In this episode we talk about the grief process she has been through in the last months, and how she has navigated being a mother and now grand...
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Adoptee Mental Health and Suicide Discussion from 2020-12-01T08:01
PART 2 of the important discussion around the quick rise in adoptee suicides.
My guests are all transracial adoptees and advocates in the community working to shine a light on the mental health...
Moses Farrow from 2020-11-24T17:02
On this episode, my guest is Moses Farrow (he/him). Moses is one of the ten adopted children of actress Mia Farrow and later adopted by father Woody Allen.
Many are familiar with the controvers...
Chef Ayesha from 2020-11-19T08:08
I am so excited and grateful to have as my guest, Chef Ayesha of The bay area based Round Midnight pop-up dinner series. In this episode we talk about the how mentally demanding working in the food...
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Faces of Fortitude w/Sandra Began from 2020-11-12T05:44
8 years ago Sandra lost her husband to suicide - her boys were 9 and 12 yrs old. Her best friend of 20 years. In this episode We bond over our stories and she explains how hard the grieving process...
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Faces of Fortitude w/Etan Best (Part 2) from 2020-10-08T04:15
This is my SECOND virtual Faces of Fortitude session, and I am so happy to welcome my friend and now official Face in the project, he is an educator, artist and survivor - Etan Best (he/him). He wa...
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Faces of Fortitude w/Etan Best (Part 1) from 2020-10-07T04:00
This is my SECOND virtual Faces of Fortitude session, and I am so happy to welcome my friend and now official Face in the project, he is an educator, artist and survivor - Etan Best (he/him). He wa...
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Luminous Pariah from 2020-10-01T04:00
My guest this episode is burlesque performer, artist, actor and producer Luminous Pariah. I am so honored to have this talented human join us on the podcast. In this episode we discuss the ways Lum...
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Faces of Fortitude - Quarantine Edition - Virtual Session from 2020-09-17T06:13
In this episode for the first time ever you get to be a fly on the wall of a faces of fortitude session. Until today, these sessions have been private. But with covid and the quaraNtine, there was ...
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Transgender Townhall: Experience & Education from 2020-09-09T04:56
This episode I am so honored to welcome my guests:Eva Echo (She/Her - UK)Yes Segura (He/Him/They/Them - Seattle)Chef kat (They/Them - Jamaica/LA)Seb Clayton (He/Him - UK)Nahla Adama (She/Her - LA)<...
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Norman J. Liverpool IV from 2020-09-01T04:01
Norman J. Liverpool IV (he/him) is an Entrepreneur and Speaker and a dedicated professional with a passion for spreading awareness for the LGBTQ+ Community and the issues that the community faces. ...
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Scott Kirschenbaum from 2020-08-20T04:01
In this episode my guest is Scott Lawrence Kirschenbaum (he/him)- He is a small business consultant, nonprofit strategist, movie producer and was my late brother Jimmys best friend in college. Scot...
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Manav Khanna from 2020-08-13T04:00
My guest is Manav Khanna (he/him) - he is a technologist, TEDx speaker, healer and spiritualist. His passion is helping people establish a deep sense of wellbeing in an increasingly complex world. ...
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Xavier the Astrologer from 2020-08-06T14:44
Xavier (he/him) of @SleepyMoonAstro on Twitter and Instagram is a practicing Astrologer and a forever student of the stars. Hailing from State College, PA and was raised in San Diego, CA. Xavier ha...
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Nikkita Oliver from 2020-07-23T04:13
My guest is Nikkita Oliver (she/her). She is an attorney, writer, educator, abolitionist and for many of us “The People’s Mayor”. In 2017 she was the first political candidate from Seattles Peoples...
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Nicholas Galanin from 2020-07-21T15:34
This episode I am SO Honored to welcome artist and activist Nicholas galanin (Yéil Ya-Tseen - Tlingit/Unangax -he/him) we talk about his rise to being one of the most sought after artists in the co...
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Lolita E. Walker from 2020-07-14T15:49
In this episode I welcome public speaker, author, podcast host and executive/life coach, Lolita Walker. We discuss the journey we took side by side toward our first TEDx talk, as well as about the ...
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Don the Poet from 2020-07-07T15:54
My guest this episode is Bronx based poet, Don. We talk about their poetry book releasing in August called "Girl, get up" and about how they are dealing with the quarantine and taking care of thems...
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