Rachel Profiling

Hi y'all!! So excited to be back to share with you my first ever Massachusetts Music Educators Association All-State Conference Presentation! This presentation discusses the importance of racial diversity in music educators as currently the teaching body in Massachusetts is 93.2% white (DESE, 2023). I share personal anecdotes of my own lived experience as a teacher and person of color, discuss structural/systemic racism, and look at actionable steps we can do right now to support our BIPOC teachers. Link to PDF of resources from this conference session! https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KyrbeYIMYfTqQQ2wIAAPft0wM_v8bXLJdsyfmSFwi1M/edit?usp=sharing

hi! i've missed you!! here's a casual little catch up episode while I drive to work in my kia soul! so much to catch up on, so much on the brain. i've missed podcasting so much but life has been so bananas! so I thought what better way to share my life with you than while driving in the good ol kia soul, thats right the TEXAS KIA SOUL.

WELCOME BACK!!! I have missed you and have the entire summer and more to fill you in on! From graduation, to the eras tour, to the renaissance tour, to DC and LA as well. But of course also thinking about how everything is changing, how that feels and what does that look like and mean in this transitional period, this summer of gimmicks. Life has been so kooky bananas!! Lets be friends on the gram @rachelpr0filing

What if we were to uproot the music education licensure system to make pre-service teachers of color attaining their degree and license to teach more accessible. In this episode we take a look at the inequities pre-service teachers of color face, trying to teach to a system embedded in Western European curriculum and financial burden. This podcast is a manifesto for my International Human Rights Class at Berklee College of Music. Thank you James! Read more in the resource I've created for my 'Breaking Complacency in Education: The Undercurrents of White Supremacy' Ed Talk! https://docs.google.com/document/d/1c7JGtPibASMGVQrdRo-bhPxxFw12NeeLesbeAniFbFc/edit?usp=sharing

TW: Grief. Today I want to talk with you about someone very important to me, my late mentor Jarritt Ahmed Sheel. I made a promise to myself that I would only come back to podcasting when I felt ready to record the first episode back which had to be in honor of Jarritt. I want everyone to know Jarritt the way I, and so many who love him, know him. Here's to the man who created community with everyone in his orbit. Rest in peace Jarritt, I love you! -- Jarritt's wonderful wife, Antonia Sheel, along with Jarritt's colleagues at Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA, are working to establish a scholarship and several other initiatives to honor the memory and work of Jarritt. Jarritt worked with countless people from all walks of life during his time as an educator, band leader, mentor and friend. His reach was impactful and meaningful to so many. Please consider joining in these efforts. Our goal is to raise $60,000! This will allow us to create an endowed scholarship fund as well as create a lecture series named in Jarritt's honor. While this will be an ongoing effort with the first goal being to raise the minimum $10K to establish the scholarship by mid April 2023, every amount counts! Also, consider asking if your employer would match your gift. If you have a business, consider making a tax deductible contribution. You will be supporting the growth and development of students as well as fostering powerful conversations around music education. If you would like to donate to the scholarship at Berklee in memory of Jarritt Ahmed Sheel, please visit: Berklee.edu/giving (https://www.berklee.edu/giving) and designate this scholarship (You may have to click OTHER and write in his name below that: Jarritt Ahmed Sheel Memorial Scholarship). OR Checks may be sent to Berklee College of Music, 1140 Boylston Street, MS-855 IA, Boston, MA 02115, please note on the check "Jarritt Ahmed Sheel Memorial Scholarship".

levi & I talking our arses off as a surprise episode for my best friends running their arses off in the chicago marathon!! & anyone who just loves to JIBBER JABBAH! proud of you matt & erin woooo!!!! in this ep, levi and I sit down to talk about everything and anything under the sun- catch up w us and join our best friend chat from our autumnal personality traits to discussing a cheeky and prospectful fall and everything in between but most importantly.. the lore behind this prank-surprise episode..

happy fall y'all! it's senior year and I have so many thoughts and have quite a bit to catch you up on. let's jibber jabber! let's be friends on the gram! @rachelpr0filing photo diary insta: @iffyazola be sure to leave a rate & review ;) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

happy finals week oceanographers! today we're having a conversation about how climate change affects our day to day and especially our oceans because that effects our day to day living more than we expect! a little retrospection on how we view climate change and the oceans and how it has almost become a passive conversation. so what can we do to help?

21 years old and losing my little marbles! a lighthearted convo from me to you about feeling a year older and ordering a drink for the first time and cringe-y dates and questioning career paths and going out every night dancing with my friends and working every day, you know! all the key elements to turning the big two one. we're just getting personal and hanging out and diving into my sunset walk thoughts today. love ya big time. lets be friends on the gram! @rachelpr0filing & leave a little rate + review if ya please --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

HAPPY AAPI MONTH!! Wooo!!! This episode we talk with two of my friends from Houston, Alex and Vivian, about 'Everything Everywhere All At Once' and just being Asian! They came to pop in the city for the day so we had to record and ep. It was so nice to speak to them just about all our internal dialogues growing up in the same area and being Asian, our thoughts about the movie, and all good things! Lets be friends on the gram @rachelpr0filing Be sure to leave a review wherever you listen to podcasts!

Happy TWO YEAR RACHEL PROFILING ANNIVERSARY! This episode we're talking all things hip hop and music ed! Live! From our 'Hip Hop for Music Ed' class with professor Jarritt Sheel! Educator, Meaghan O'Connor-Vince joins us as she is a certified pro, sharing her love and knowledge of everything from how to talk about social issues in the classroom to Beyonce's 'Homecoming'. It was such a treat to share this space with our class and Meaghan and just talk shop and all things hip hop! You can find Meaghan on the gram @mrsocv https://www.musicoconnor.com Let's be friends! @rachelpr0filling & leave a review wherever you listen to podcasts if you please! All love! - Rach

hi friends, todays episode is a check in from me to you about me and for you. been going through a tough time lately and nothing makes me feel better than talking to friends. todays episode is all about transparency in how i've been feeling lately bearing a lot of emotional labor, feeling like i'm having to compromise myself to make myself more digestible to wider audiences, whiter audiences, and navigating personal life growing pains and just real shit. there is nothing I find more draining and taxing than being sad but today we're embracing it, sitting in it, and acknowledging that it's good to face it head on. much love to you.

Every life realization and thought ever since we last spoke! You also get to hear my new favorite words and phrases like "vat", "comedic", and "riddle me that".. No edits just everything I want to tell you and didn't realize I wanted to tell you. We're being vulnerable and lighthearted today! Much love! Be sure to leave a review wherever you listen to podcasts! Twitter: @rachelpac16 Insta: @rachelpac16 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Today we are taking a deep dive into music ed and asking "is studying music elitist?" how do we create a safe classroom culture and allow each other to take up space. How do we stop the gatekeeping of music education. Today's episode was a treat to record as a final project and a pleasure as always to bring on one of my best friends and fellow Berklee undergrad, Levi Cooper. Shouts out to Professor Jarritt Sheel once again for encouraging us to podcast and create, without him there would be no Rachel Profiling! Be sure to leave a review on apple podcasts if you please! Let's be friends on the gram :) @rachelpac16 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Seasons greetings! I know it's been a while.. I've missed you! Welcome back to a very raw, uncut, vulnerable episode about simply everything going on lately. (I do discuss racism, tokenization, and depression in this episode). Much love to you, thank you for being here! WE'RE BACK AT IT BABYYYY. Good things are on the way! I can feel it! Let's be friends on the gram! @rachelpac16 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Ya! Y'all already know! Back with my baddie Asian miss Katherine Chu! We're calling y'all out for your weird ass yellow fever Asian fetishes but also talking about our lovely friendship and unbreakable bond. Let's be friends on the gram! @rachlepac16 Be sure to leave a rating and review, it really helps us out! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

It's the family episode! Come join me, my brother TJ, and best friend Yoyo just shoot the sh!t about everything and goof off for an hour and a half. These are the people who make me, me! I am so grateful to have been able to go home for the first time in two years and podcast with them so you get to see the dynamics I have with the most special people in my life. STREAM PRETTYBOYWORLDWYDE! https://open.spotify.com/artist/4ij8hiJFbjYUq3n0Dw06gw?si=yixXd2n5TjOKrFUbSjdNoQ&dl_branch=1 Let's be friends on the gram! @rachelpac16 Be sure to leave a rate and review!

Ayo y'all rockin with the USSR? Just kidding ahaha RACHEL PROFILING IS BACK and nothing is off the table! We're talking niche things, politics, but most importantly you get to meet some of my favorite people in the world!!! Billy is a lifelong friend of mine who I adore and we have the best convos talking about literally anything and everything! In this ep we talk about God and Communism wow like bread and butter. Also Papa Killebrew and TJ (Prettyboyworldwyde) join in since I'm home in TX! Follow Billyuns music! https://open.spotify.com/artist/4xonrfYJBFYGzlJZJrLkPU?si=zMFU8ByfRH2pPSsGvyEnAQ&dl_branch=1 Let's be friends on the gram! @rachelpac16 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

You know what they say... Today we're telling our adoption stories! Talking about our transracial adoptions, treasures/gotcha days, we're covering it all upfront, and open. Nick and Rachel share a open conversation for all audiences adoptees and parents alike about the pitfalls and highs of adoption. Basically we're saying anything and everything that runs through our heads. Let's be friends on the gram! @rachelpac16 A special thank you to our amazing music educator Kirstie Wheeler for inspiring this mini series! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

REUNITING WITH ONE OF MY BESTEST FRIENDS IN THE WHOLE WORLD AFTER 3 YEARS!!! We're chitty chatting about our very special origin story when we met in NYC at AMDA... to what we did this weekend. Which I can confidently say is the happiest I've ever been in since I've moved to Boston (I literally started crying because I was so happy lol). To also discussing how this is the most scene I've felt in a while, that having a friend like Bailey made me feel like me again and also safe and confident and encouraged to advocate for myself. To have a friend who, without hesitation, stood by me and is happy to be there for me and the AAPI community when I asked her if she wanted to go to a march that weekend together. All good things! and so much love! Let's be friends on the gram! @rachelpac16 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Hello friends and welcome to season 2 of 'Rachel Profiling'. Even though this is a fun, cute, quirky title, today we are talking about more serious topics such as being objectified, catcalled, and the rise (but let's be honest it's always been there) in hate crimes against the AAPI community. I am coming to you recording this right after an event in an emotional place because we have all had instances as such sadly and I value transparency and openness with you all. Though it is important to remember emotions and being emotional never invalidates the hurdles we go through and our lived experience. Sending all love. Lets be friends on the gram @rachelpac16 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

It's Rachel Profiling's ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY!! So we're taking it back with the VERY FIRST podcast guest Mr. Creston Herron! First podcast ep was more of an interview but today we're just sitting down for a fun conversation with the king himself gossiping and reminiscing on memories to sharing wisdom, sharing some secrets on my end and asking questions you've always wanted to know from your teachers. Thank you listeners for truly being the highlight of my year! Rachel Profiling is my passion project and I couldn't be more grateful for your listening ears and support of me just jibber jabbering on. Let's be friends on the gram! @rachelpac16 Be sure to leave a rating & review because it helps others find our podcast! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Epic HTOWN moment sitting down with my girl Kelly Tia today! Kelly is basically MR. WORLDWIDE but the one place we have in common? well actually two places we have in common since we got to Berklee together, but we both call Houston home! Kelly is an incredible artist but even more incredible friend. We talk about everything from our favorite foods back home, our origin stories and what we've learned and how we've grown throughout quarantine. Be sure to show Kelly some love! You can find her music under 'Kelly Tia' on all platforms! (my favorite songs 'whew!') https://open.spotify.com/artist/0pTxFsYTxA9OO3r5zDzDS5?si=bUkHbdDsSgeebFIlWmL9vg You can also find her on the gram @kelllytia + you can find me @rachelpac16 Be sure to leave a rating & review as it helps other people find our pod! Much love --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Whataburger, Zaxby's, CANES.. today we are ranking EVERY chicken strip joint we can think of with one of my oldest and dearest friends Mason (NOSAM) Roth!! Nosam and I have been friends from freshman year of high school to movin up north for Berklee together which obviously, entails a lot of buffoonery. Today we dive in about everything from the time he gave me a concussion, Mason's death metal career, our favorite memories, all the good stuff. Let us know your thoughts on our tier list!.. Follow Nosam on the gram @deathmetallumberjack_official & you can find me @rachelpac16 Be sure to leave us a review and rating on Apple Podcasts! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Today we sit down with fellow Berklee student and homie Wyatt Moran! We talk all things being a music student, growing up in Minnesota, his band, how he writes songs, Maggie Rogers and more. Was a fantastic time gettin to know Wyatt more and learning more about the music making process. Wyatt has a record coming out too! So be sure to follow him on all platforms and keep an eye out. You can find Wyatt everywhere @wyattjmoran on Instagram, Spotify, Soundcloud, etc. & You can find me on the gram @rachelpac16 Be sure to leave a rating and review so more people find our pod! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

What's the worst date you've been on? Do you have a pet kangaroo? Today we sit down with your favorite Aussie, Lisa Chiodo! One of my closest friends and the only other person with me during the brunt of the pandemic. It's a light hearted goofy episode, come hang with just a couple of besties! We talk about everything from bad dates, watching twilight for the first time, living away from our families in the pandemic together, all things Berklee, growing up in Australia and moving to America in THIS political climate, and so so much more. She is one of my favorite people and I know by the end of this episode she'll be one of yours too! You can find Lisa @lisavchiodo & @myuglycase Let's be friends on the gram! @rachelpac16 Be sure to leave a review and rating on apple podcasts as it helps other people find our pod! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

TW: mental illness & suicide Sitting down with my good friend Magmar (Maggie Martin) to have an important conversation about mental health and the conditions of mental hospitals. I am so grateful for Maggie being so candid about her experiences in the mental hospitals she's stayed at and her experience with mental illness. But this episode is much more than just unveiling the stigmas against mental health! We get to know Maggie for her talents and aspirations as a woman in the industry, making beats, and so much more. You can find Maggie on the gram @notmaggiemartin & all of her music under Magmar! Catch me on the gram @rachelpac16 + be sure to leave a review and rating as it helps our podcast grow! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Today we share a conversation with CEO + Founder of SELFMADE, Stephanie Lee! I am so excited for y'all to hear this conversation as we discuss everything from growing up Asian American in the South to how Stephanie went from a career in politics working for Michelle Obama, to pushing the narrative and creating a beauty and mental health brand all about radical self love. Stephanie is an unapologetically badass Asian woman sharing the importance of representation and being true to yourself all the way. Thank you again to Stephanie and the SELFMADE team for sharing this conversation with me! Be sure to check out SELFMADE and their CommonRoom, 21 days of secure attachment as well as their first product, Secure Attachment, a comfort serum that helps destress, prime, and protect (an absolute HIT product I live by). https://www.beselfmade.co SELFMADE has given a code to their CommonRoom only Rachel Profiling listeners! CODE: RPROFILING15 let's be friends on the gram! You can find SELFMADE @beselfmade.co & the host @rachelpac16 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Today we're sitting down with Levi (my roommate) & Stacy (my roommate's mom) Cooper live from their Cape Cod home! Everything from what it's been like being the parent of a transgender child to being a frontline worker as Stacy has been working in the hospitals amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. I am so excited for you all to get to know Stacy, she is an amazing woman and my Boston mom! Learned and laughed a lot this episode, live, laugh, loved if you will. Hope you have fun listening to this episode as much as we had fun recording it. Be sure to leave a rating & review on Apple Podcasts as it helps other people find our podcast! Lets be friends on the gram! @rachelpac16 Levi: @levicooperrr & @levicoopmusic --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Welcome to 2021!!! We did it! Today is another solo pod episode where we're talking ambitions for the new year, what's been goin on, pandemic hypocrisy, and I open up about the root of my body image issues. Here's to a fantastic 2021 and our continuously growing community! Wishing you all the best, I am so proud of you for simply surviving. That is our main job right now. Be sure to leave a rating & review! Lets be friends on the gram @rachelpac16 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Why I'm staying in Boston by myself for the holidays and why I've just been so quiet recently/lack of pod. I missed you all so much! I felt y'all deserved a relaxed little life update. Thank your for always listening and letting me be transparent with you guys. I love you! Lets catch up on the gram @rachelpac16 Leave a review and rating on apple podcasts!

On this ep of Rachel Profiling we have a Push & Pull Interview! Some of my Berklee friends wrote, recorded, mixed, produced, all that good stuff.. ACROSS THE GLOBE all during quarantine. Insane right. Today we talk about everything from how the hell they made a song in the middle of this panny! To Berklee culture and more. Go stream 'Push & Pull' out on all platforms now! Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/0aWFePsWWDCt3wWDYC70oQ?si=PJVs6i9dSc6cWNzGfp7ZaA Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/push-pull/1536815525?i=1536815736 https://www.flow.page/himangsounds Follow them all on the gram! Himang @himangsounds Sandrina @sandrina.sitohang Felita @felitakezia And be sure to leave Rachel Profiling a rating & review :) It helps other people find our lil pod. You can catch me on the gram @rachelpac16 Hope y'all are doin good & staying safe! or else. LOL sending lots of love right now to wherever you are. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

With Thanksgiving coming up, it's that time of the year where we uncomfortably sit around a table with our not-so-aware family members.. Especially if we're celebrating in a "live, laugh, love" home. Welcome to a solo pod episode! Tonight we do a live reaction of a video of me crying from a year ago today AHAH, talking about dating in a panny, and of course how to approach tough conversations during Thanksgiving. But also SO much more. A lot to unpack. I love you guys and I hope you're all doing dandy! It's a tough ass time and we're gettin through it. I'm proud of you. Be sure to leave a review! It really helps me out and helps other people find our lil' podcast! You can catch me on the gram @rachelpac16 for fit pics and bad adoption jokes. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

It's November 3rd. And we're scared. But welcome into the Minority Household! My roomie Levi Cooper (@levi.cooperr) and I really unload this episode with a good mix of lighthearted discussion to distract from the impending war (half joking) tomorrow after the election. While also discussing what we've been going through this election cycle and how we feel as minorities at a PWI and in Boston. I also share my "love life" if you want to call it that.. God.. AHAH its a good mix of it all. Anyways, remember to be an advocate for all! WE LOVE YOU, we're in it together. *IF YOU ARE ONE OF MY EDUCATORS, ADULTS IN MY LIFE, FAMILY FRIENDS, ETC.... you might not wanna listen from 16:31 - 26:16 AHAH Follow Levi on the gram! @levi.cooperr & listen to his sick compositions on soundcloud! https://soundcloud.com/levicoop You can find me on the gram & everywhere else @rachelpac16 Leave the pod a rating & review it really helps us out and finds more people find the pod! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

WE GOT AN INTRO SONG BABY! This week I brought on my childhood best friend and big brother Prettyboyworldwyde aka TJ aka Tyrone. In this chaotic "x-rated" episode we talk about everything from growing up together in the suburbs of Texas, transitioning to college in the Northeast, our challenges as minorities and being racially ambiguous to acid trips and everything in between. Basically everything you can think of and more. As well as a sneak peak to TJ's new music which I PROMISE you'll love. Be sure to follow TJ on the gram @prettyboyworldwyde and keep an eye out for his mixtape dropping 11/3 You can find his music on soundcloud or look up Prettyboyworldwyde wherever you stream! https://soundcloud.com/prettyboyworldwyde & You can find me on the gram @rachelpac16 Leave us a rating & review to support the podcast! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This episode we're talking all things adoption! I brought on some of your favorite Berklee orphans, my friends Nick Adams and Nicole Horner to talk about our experience being adopted, what it's like, our own personal issues, good and bad of being adopted. I am so excited for y'all to hear this episode because everyone's adoption story is so different! Nick and I are both international adoption cases and Nicole has an open adoption so you get to hear from diverse situations. I hope y'all love unpacking our trauma or "juice" as we lightheartedly liked to call it, with us as much as we loved sharing it with you. So enjoy this episode as we answer all your adoption questions! AND be sure to support these two incredible musicians!! You can find Nicole on Instagram @nicoleehorner or Nicole Horner on Spotify & Nick @nick_2601 and his band on Spotify under Trash Rabbit Be sure to leave us a rating and review because it really helps other people find the podcast too! & follow me on the gram @rachelpac16  Citation in reference to statistics I stated about Berklee's diversity. https://www.collegefactual.com/colleges/berklee-college-of-music/student-life/diversity/chart-ethnic-diversity.html --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this ep. of Rachel Profiling we're discussing everything from glee to our own personal body image struggles and experience. I had the lovely Lauren Clark (@lauren.clarky) with me to talk about basically everything on this super-sized episode! We also talked about our freshman year of college experience as we both had a rollercoaster first year per-se. What we've learned, how we felt, and of course why no matter what you're going through whether it's your first year or last, your feelings are so incredibly valid. Lots of fun and more deep sh!t this episode while we sipped our whipped matcha. Be sure to leave a rating & review! Follow Lauren on the gram @lauren.clarky AND you can find her music on spotify under 'Lauren Clark' Check me on the gram @rachelpac16 :) Also.. Be sure you're registered to vote! https://www.vote.org/am-i-registered-to-vote/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Happy Christian Girl Autumn! It's time for pumpkin spice lattes and after church brunch xoxo. On this weeks episode I bring on my friend Grace Pehrman (@grackmusic) to share a conversation on everything from our contrasting high school experience, being in Boston for fall semester (but not on campus), and I share my personal struggle with religion and being a Christian during this time. Half of this episode is Grace and I doing bits and the other half is us solving the worlds problems. So be sure to listen all the way through as we criticize Joel Osteen and do some ASMR. Stream Grace's song 'Summer 2k16' on all platforms! You can find Grace on insta @grackmusic and her comedy account (which I highly recommend) @grackkkhead And of course you can find me @rachelpac16 on the gram! Thanks for listening and be sure to leave us a lil review and rating. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Today I brought on my friend Matthew Orgel to talk all about the upcoming election! Specifically the democratic ticket, Joe Biden & Kamala Harris. In this episode we discussed how we both are on two different ends of the democratic spectrum but in the end come to the same conclusion, we need to vote blue. As well as addressing the democratic tickets previous controversies and how the Trump administrations impact has affected our lives. So go register to vote!!! And be sure to turn in your absentee/mail-in ballots early!! Leave us a rating and review with your questions, qualms, queries, concerns, (or just feedback lol) on this episode!  Check Matt out on the gram! @mattheworgel & for updates on Rachel Profiling and more you can find me @rachelpac16 REGISTER TO VOTE OR CHECK IF YOU'RE REGISTERED! https://iwillvote.com Resources and my reference on Biden's policy: https://www.politico.com/2020-election/candidates-views-on-the-issues/joe-biden/ Of course, with everything we say it is still up to you to form your own opinions when it comes to politics and get educated! We're two music students so in now way are we the end-all be-all. It's fun to get educated and know what you're talking bout. Thank you for listening!  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Rachel Profiling is back baby! After a quick little month break, we're catching up and talking about college campuses reopening, people breaking social distancing, college endowments, etc. As well as a lil podcast studio upgrade and just whats going on in the world. Missed you guys so much! Be sure to leave us a review and rating --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Have you consumed inspiration porn? You probably have. Today we unpack how society portrays the disabled community and the silent epidemic that is casual ableism. I brought on my good friend Claudia Favela (@claudiafavelaa) to talk about everything from our first year of college, our admiration for women in power like AOC, and of course got educated on disability and how we can be better allies! I learnt so much from Claudia this week and I am positive you will to. There is so many issues that fly under the radar such as the violent numbers of sexual assault to those who are disabled, inspiration porn, etc. So whats the first step? getting educated and having an open dialogue. It's time we break stigmas baby! Hope you love this episode as much as I did. Catch me on the gram! @rachelpac16 & you can find Claudia @claudiafavelaa Resources mentioned: The video about how harmful 'Me Before You' is: https://youtu.be/Z9bkWJtm-mU The intersectionality of it all, an important article about how black disabled people are affected: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/ignoring-police-violence-black-disabled-people_n_5f06164cc5b63a72c33c3f3e?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAMCB1_VNeSS0bfUDk62Yu_tfg6MxnnSDRgE9jdErs_IkOGirzdym3_a-x4AGAuAMvOfTHbZqbyaY9dKtyQ5gVeQYZHKo1dbuh2eYQJq3l0Onyqvw1oDAkKHz_uQq8qa1xn4ePbnGOjNz8FqxjRLG5cWYk8Uq2jKj5qXiL7_O4gY- --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This week we talk to my college roommate Levi Cooper! Learning all about what it's like being transgender, his experience transitioning, coming out to family and friends, internalized transphobia, toxic masculinity, and many more surrounding topics. I absolutely loved talking to Levi because we always have so much to learn from each other. Hope you enjoy this episode as we learn more about being an ally to the transgender community and ways we can educate ourselves! Catch me on the gram @rachelpac16 Follow Levi on the gram! @levi.cooperr and his SoundCloud for his sick ass music compositions :) https://soundcloud.com/levicoop Shows recommended: Pose on Netflix Disclosure on Netflix --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This week is a continuation on our discussion of the Black Lives Matter Movement with Kaylynn Slayton (@kaylynnslayton). Kaylynn shared with us some anecdotes of her experience and how she's been approaching discussions on blm with those close to her who may believe "all lives matter", as well as combating criticism on Facebook, what she's doing as an ally, and more. Loved everything she had to say and so grateful she came on to share so openly with us! I know you'll love this ep too. Follow us on the gram! Rachel @rachelpac16 Kaylynn @kaylynnslayton Activist Kaylynn mentioned, Monique Melton @moemotivate Leave us a rate & review to let us know what ya think

This week we had an important discussion about the Black lives matter movement with Edriana Cofer. Covering everything from performative allyship, the stigmas of being a black women, white feminism, and many more valuable topics. This is possibly my favorite episode ever as I was able to learn so much and have a great conversation. Never stop educating yourself, others, and continue to ask learn and do more when it comes to fighting systemic racism and your solidarity in the Black lives matter movement. GO FOLLOW EDRIANA on instagram at @eddykainee!! She does instagram podcast videos discussing these and many more topics such as intersectionality, colorism, and more. I am so grateful to have come across her on instagram and be able to do this episode together. Hope you are all staying safe and doing well, sending love and remember to keep the momentum going. BLACK LIVES MATTER RESOURCES https://docs.google.com/document/d/14PDUlkF4LhasNJJDhVQr3t0w1wTay7DPXHHF8AjEOrM/edit?usp=sharing --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Happy Asian Pacific American Heritage Month! A conversation with my good friends Katherine Chu & Yoyo Awbrey celebrating but also giving you a realistic representation of what it's like growing up Asian American. Everything from being first generation, racist tik tok, the model minority myth, double standards, & more. Follow them on the gram! Katherine @_katherinechu Yoyo @justmeyoyo --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Yoo! & welcome to a bonus episode! A quick little solo episode where I just talk about everything that sits in my head RENT FREE. It’s chaotic, it’s fun, you can hear the birds chirping, enjoy! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Hi y'all! Today we have a very unique episode with not one but TWO guests who are very important to me! Get to know my friends Brandt Swanson (Sophomore @ UT) and Ava Lemos (Freshman @ Tulane) while they also get to know each other.. We have a lot of fun talking about the dynamics between the three schools, party scene, and just in general how we all know each other! Follow Brandt on the gram! @brandtswanson and Ava @ava.lemos & her tik tok @ave.ugh --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Hey y’all! Todays episode I talked to Andres Ayerbe my long time friend from home. We talked about the college audition process as music majors and the stigmas behind big name schools. Enjoy! Follow Andres for amazing music & more! Instagram: @andresthecellist Tik Tok: @andresthecellist --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Hi y’all!! This week we have a life update on this crazy fun week unicycling in Ryan Trahan’s ig live! LOL I was also joined with Sarah Decker where we talked about so many HOT TOPICS. From living in NYC during COVID-19, social media’s hyper focus on weight during quarantine, being a college athlete, living in the city and so much more! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Today I’m joined by one of my best friends from home Yoyo Awbrey! She is an absolute TREAT. We talk about all things from racial inequality to planning our funerals and how powerful we’ll look in our future careers in our pink jumpsuits. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In today’s episode we talk with my good friend Katherine Chu! We talk about all things from transitioning into college, trying to date, being Asian and more. I love love loved listening to K Chu & I know you will too! Be sure to follow Katherine on the gram :) @kvtherinechv --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app