The Talking Stick Podcast

Let's talk about the planet. We go into depth with sustainably and ethically sourced and produced about the 5 steps we can take to be kind to the planet.   

Today my guest Marisa Hunter, somatic sex educator, pleasure coach, and certified Erotic Blueprint Coach. She focuses her work on using pleasure as your guiding compass, being deeply connected to your innate and authentic sexuality, and self-empowerment through the integration of limiting thoughts and behaviors. She’s a free-spirited Northern California born citizen of the world, currently residing in magical Puerto Rico.  We chat about the meaning of a slut, where it has come fromIs there such a thing? Slut-shaming and how it can damage and shape you if you let it in. Liberation from the shackles of shame. We discuss sexual freedom and what that looks like. How to safely navigate this for yourself, for other women and young women in your life. This one is juicy. If you don't come away with the desire to explore yourself more as I did, give your Erotice blueprint a go.  Something I realised through this discussion; Nobody else can make you feel any certain way. Its perception. Learning as an adult and liberated women, I had trapped myself in that prison of feeling that way because of what somebody else said.- Becky Felstead Find our guest; Erotic Blueprint is.....how each person receives and how to activate our turn on. The five love languages of sex. : bit.ly/Erotic_Blueprinthttps://s.surveyanyplace.com/eroticblueprint?rid=UID_YZPU0N95G&cookieUUID=dcb857bb-91d9-433d-b04e-2a86cc831867 IG: @marisatellsall 'Seek those that give you the most radical permission to shine your greatest light in the most authentic way' - Marisa Hunter A life-changing elixir.  Recommendations: 'The Ethical Slut' by Dossie Easton and Janet Hardy.'Pussy. The Reclamation' by Regina Thomashauer Music: Thank you endlessly to Brayden Sibbald for the song that opened and closed the podcast ‘When Did the Sun Rise. He can be found on Spotify, Itunes, IG: https://www.instagram.com/braydensibbaldmusic/FB: https://www.facebook.com/braydensibbaldmusic 

Katie said it so well;"When you're inside the cage you need someone to come with the keys and prove it exists, and that is the work of white people."In Part two I ask Katie some tangible steps we can take and resources to help in our education and how to navigate these much-needed conversations.What is happening in the world as far as a global conversation and action have never happened before. I urge you to learn with an open heart, to be kind, gracious, and remember this is uncomfortable. We may not be met with open arms but we can lead with understanding. The time is now. 

What is white privilege, where may have it come from, and how to best navigate your understanding going forward is what we discuss on part one of today's podcast with Katie Pierce.On the back of George Floyd's, death and the Black Lives Matter Riots, now is the time and when the world is ready to get uncomfortable. For the first time in history, we are still enough to join together and approach an issue that has been facing indigenous people all over the world.I wanted to understand what white privilege is, how I can better discuss it, and what we can do to help in making a change.This subject has been at the top of my podcast list since I started and one of the reasons The Talking Stick came about.The lack of acknowledgment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders in the Australian constitution as the first peoples really opened up my interest in this subject and how in 2020 this is still the case.Join me as Katie lets us know her understanding, times when she has felt her privilege and her extensive experience from immersing herself in different cultures all over the world.Whether George Floyd was a good man, whether the incident happened or not, whether more white or black people die a year, or whether you agree with the protests or not, the overarching issue is racism in this world and our responsibility to approach and make a change.There is no going back from this. there is a change coming and I'm sure you, like myself, are proud to be a part of it and I am ready to feel uncomfortable. Please find below some resources put together by Katie. Thank you endlessly. MOVIES: 1. Whose Streets? A non-fiction account of the Ferguson uprising told by people who lived it -- an unflinching look at the murder of 18-year-old Michael Brown and how it inspired his community and the world to fight back 2. Do The Right ThingA quintessential movie about police brutality. Spike Lee joint that highlights the choke-hold, murder of black people at the hands of the police, and mirrors much of what we're still fighting for today. 3. Fruitvale StationGut-wrenching to watch called a modern-day "Do The Right Thing". About a 22-year-old black man shot to death by police at a metro station.  3. When They See USBased on the Central Park Five case, where 5 black teens we're trapped by police after being accused of a brutal attack in Central Park (very famous in the US + NYC) 4. The Death and Life of Marsha P. JohnsonAs she fights the tide of violence against trans women, activist Victoria Cruz probes the suspicious 1992 death of her friend Marsha P. Johnson, who is a black trans woman credited with starting the gay rights movement 5. MoonlightExpress the wholeness of black men. Grief, trauma, and black LGBTQ experience 6. The Glass ShieldStory of a Black police recruit in L.A., examining several incidents of racist behavior amongst the cops and within the legal system 7. The Black Power Mixtape 1967 - 1975Looking at the people, society, culture, and style that fueled an era of convulsive change, this film utilizes the mixtape format in a cinematic and musical journey into the Black communities of America.  8. Malcolm X Another Spike Lee joint, basically Malcolm X's biography put to screen. "If you're serious about being anti-racist and an ally, consider this the foundation of your history lesson. You have to know what we've gone through and what we've overcome and what we still need to knock down to understand what's happening today," Arienne Thompson 8. Burn Motherfucker Burn! An in-depth look at the 1992 L.A. riots exploring the roots of civil unrest in California and the relationship between African Americans and the LAPD 9. 13th A documentary from Ava DuVernay about the prison industrial complex from the 1800s through Trump's presidential campaign 10. The Hate U GiveBased on Angie Thomas' young-adult novel, this is the story of a black girl growing up in a black "inner-city" community and going to an all-white private school in modern-day US; police brutality, black identity, and BLM are central themes.  TV SHOWS:Dear White PeopleBased on Justin Simien's movie, I *highly* recommend this for 18-30yrold white people. Tackles the ways in which Black people are made to police themselves while living in/with predominantly white institutions.  The WireTackles themes like drug wars and the education system; is an excellent education in the structural realities of racism and the overwhelming experience of being Black in the US.  Black-ishFollows an upper-middle class Black family living in a predominantly white neighborhood and job, navigating micro-aggressions and racism from their colleagues, friends, and environment. Entry level, but useful... if you can only watch one episode watch "Hope".  Pose1980's NYC gay/trans ball culture. Highlights the lived experiences of gay+trans people of color, and the intersection of the oppression of Black people and dLGBTQ people. This show has the largest cast of LGBTQ characters in history.  The ChiSimilar to the wire, but painting the picturing of the South side of Chicago, one of the most deadly places in America. This show forces you to think beyond the headlines and crime statistics that plague the community (and many communities of color globally).  BOOKS + EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES: 1. Me and White Supremacy by Layla F Saad2. The Great Unlearn by Rachel Cargle3. White Fragility: Why It's So Hard For White People to Talk About Racism by Robin J. DiAngelo (white author) 4. How To Be An Anti Racist by Ibram X. Kendi5. So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo6. Why I’m No Longer Talking to White People About Race by Renni Eddo-Lodge7. I'm Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness by Austin Channing Brown8. Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?: And Other Conversations About Race by Beverly Daniel Tatum 9. White Rage: The Unspoken Truth of Our Racial Divide by Carol Anderson Ph.D.10. The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness by Michelle Alexander11. Blindspot by Mahzarin R. Banaji12. Racism Without Racists: Color-blind Racism And The Persistence Of Racial Inequality In America by Eduardo Bonilla-Silva13. Biased, Jennifer L. Ebernhardt, PhD14. Lies My Teacher Told Me: Everything Your American History Textbook Got Wrong by James W. Loewen (white author)15. Stamped from the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America by Ibram X. Kendi16. SHARABLE ANTI-RACISM RESOURCE GUIDE FROM @TATORTASH (THIS IS EXCEPTIONAL; LISTS ESSAYS, MEMOIRS, FICTION, CHILDREN'S LITERATURE, AND RESOURCES REGARDING OTHER DISENFRANCHISED GROUPS) INSTAGRAM ACCOUNTS:People/educators: @rachel.cargle@gisellebuchanan@killermike@laylafsaad@mspackyetti@zenchangeangel@ogorchukwuu@vrye@the_yvesdropper@britthawthorne@mammyisdead@foreverfeminism@prestonsmiles / @alexipanos@theconsciouskid Organizers/activism:@mpd_150@the.mirror@decolonizemyself@decolonizethisplace@seedingsovereignty@riseindigineous@indigoneouspeoplesmovement@blackvisionscollective@reclaimtheblock@movementforblacklives Campaigns/foundations: @thelovelandfoundation@campaignzero@colorofchange@audrelordeproject@mpjinstitute@theokraproject@blklivesmatter@naacp ARTICLES: 75 Things White People Can Do For Racial Justicehttps://medium.com/equality-includes-you/what-white-people-can-do-for-racial-justice-f2d18b0e0234 Racial Equality Toolshttps://www.racialequitytools.org/fundamentals/core-concepts/whiteness-and-white-privilege BLM: Ways to Helphttps://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/ 400+ Black owned Etsy shops:https://themadmommy.com/black-owned-etsy-shops/ Black Virtual Therapist Network:https://www.beam.community/donation History and Origins of American Policing:https://plsonline.eku.edu/insidelook/brief-history-slavery-and-origins-american-policing How A Black Psychiatrist Shaped Sesame Street As a Tool Against Racism:https://www.motherjones.com/media/2019/06/recharge-56-sesame-street-anniversary-inclusion-chester-pierce/Please contact me through email -- katieperrypierce@gmail.com -- if you need help navigating the racial literacy resources, have questions about your own liberation process or creating freedom and equity for Black lives. 

We’ve all said it. I'm never drinking again! We’ve all been there, waking up with regrets from the night before, what did I do? What did I say? wheres my wallet or my phone? Whose bed am I in?Let me ask you, are you a whoooo girl? The guy that starts fights? Do you cry when you get drunk? Are you or someone you know the life of the party and you feel that responsibility every time you drink?I'm sure you share a lot in common with today’s guest and I who spent most of our teens and 20’s partying, indulging in drugs sex, binge drinking.Luka discusses how his macho exterior was harboring years of abandonment, physical and emotional abuse, and emotional disconnect.He realised if he was going to be there for his children in a way his father never was he had to make some monumental changes. He makes a perfect point."It's hard to change the game when your environment knows how you like to play"Luka is an Energetic Mentor & Host of The Feeling Alive Podcast.He’s trained in NLP, energy healing & metaphysics and he coaches and guides men & women through life challenges to realise their true potential in life. He says everything is a matter of perception, belief, and experience. Your perception comes from your belief. Your belief comes from your experience. I believe to truly transform your life you must change your perception of your experience.To work with Luka: Webiste: https://www.lukareedy.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lukareedy/ Thank you to Kirsten Ludwig, for the song The Other Side, which was written for Luka and perfectly sets the tone for this podcast. Website: https://www.kirstenludwigmusic.com/IG: https://www.instagram.com/kirstenlud/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/5SEwgaLQhn8dHwjmTCusHh Get in touch! IG: https://www.instagram.com/beckyfelstead/E: talkingstickpodcast@gmail.com  

Let me ask you a question.....Is there something you have been fearful to talk about? Something that will paralyze you in fear? Lachie has got me thinking. If he can do it, we can all step into the fear. This podcast with Open Up Podcast's Lachlan is an ex FIFO worker who suffered depression whilst working away, ultimately being forced to resign because of it. He later attempted to take his own life, lost a FIFO friend to suicide & upon return to FIFO, was evacuated due to being suicidal. Since then he has been working towards Making Mental Health Mainstream, through the Open Up Podcast, Counselling, Lived experience speaking & facilitating mental health workshops.In this podcast, we are pushing all the boundaries. He shares his story of overcoming trauma and how he is now helping other men do the same. https://www.instagram.com/lachiesamuel_/https://www.openupgroup.com/

Today we speak to the human guinea pig of the Perth fitness industry. He's tried it all to help us navigate our way through the noise.Founder of Perth Fit fam,a platform built up of many communities and niches within the Perth Fitness Scene, with the goal of breaking down walls and barriers, promote collaboration, not competition and create a space for people to connect and grow!! AMEN!We talk about steroids, the ups, and downs, the permanent effects on the body, Bitch tits? I don't agree with the name but that's another podcast. Fitness competitions, what's involved. The challenges, the guidance need psychologically to come out of comp mode and Covid 19 ’s effect on people and the fitness industry. Brendan McCormack:https://www.perthfitfam.com.au/about-us/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCN3epmLWGHmfEFUe7cxU5PABoston Switch: https://soundcloud.com/bostonswitch/savageshttps://www.instagram.com/bostonswitch/?hl=en

We want so many conflicting things that we suck the life out of relationships. We Want a Soul mate AND a best friend, passion & logic, comfort & protect, Safety YET surprise, Commitment & Freedom, Love & Deep desire ITS CONFUSING! Today we go into depth about what are the leading causes of being single, breakups and cheating. Our guest today Chelsea Morgan; Councillor, High school teacher, couples counselor talks about her curiosity and natural passion for relationships.We talk about how relationships are different in 2020, what actions you can take to adjust to the ever-changing society and how to survive the challenges of a FIFO relationship. Chelsea can be found at Headquarters in East Freo. This woman is also Multifacited and provides us with the opening tune Simply Complicated that can be found on Soundcloud and Spotify. ENJOY As always reviews help us get in to more ears! 

Today's guest Paralympian, disability activist, Co-founder of the Red Dust Healers; Kathleen O'Kelly - Kennedy and I talk about what it is to have a disability in 2020. We talk on how discussions around disability are changing and the shift in the obligation people with a disability feel towards making abled people feel comfortable when asked ‘what happened there? We discuss how its parent's responsibility and the world as a whole to educate and talk about with their children that every person is different. No one person will ever be the same and whether you have 10 fingers and toes, 2 legs and two arms or weather you are missing a limb, eyes, your skin is a different colour or your body looks different. We talk intimately about Kathleen experiences with bullying, suicide, trolls and how her she finds her disability a blessing. Thank you again to local artist Grace Sanders for the song to open and close the podcast 'Flow like Water'. 

In this episode, I put my serious cap on as we discuss the Australian Bushfires with Senior Firefighter at the Western Australian Department of Fire and Emergency Services, Josh Caddy who was on the ground during the devastating fires that tore through NSW. We discuss human behavior post large scale devastation and the importance of lasting conversations longer than the year after the event. Josh tells us how we can be fire ready and how people are always looking to point the finger. We had this discussion in the hope to shed some light on the facts around burnoffs, bushfires and the difficulty to prevent and the importance of being proactive Josh has been fighting and learning the ins and outs of fires for 9 years, 2011 joined. He has been involved with a number of large scale campaigns such as, Parkable, Northcliffe, Yarloop and many more.Music provided by Boston Switch.Song; Light it up.  

In this episode, my guest Bek Antonucci opens up about her journey from feeling ashamed and disgusted to self-love and acceptance. We go into depth about how common it is to carry and share a Sexually Transmitted Infection due to the shame associated with having it. Especially in Perth! Bek shares with us how she has grown, how her mammoth act of opening up about sex, STIs and sexuality is helping others to come out of the closet of shame. Thank you to Local Hip Hop artist Max Thomson for the song Ever Since Feat Brittney Barber. Bek's activewear brand Econiq can be found online or Instagram. @EconiqActiv 

In this episode, we discuss politics, policy change and making sure your voice is heard and your vote counts.My guest today was dubbed the pitbull of parliament and calls herself a proud political ratbag. She recently drafted a letter for Australian’s to send to their local MPs. Saying  - if you're scared/mad/upset about the Bush Fires in Australia, & feel the Government isn't taking enough action ... I lovingly encourage you to learn how to make an impactful legislative change (& then send the letter!)We discuss, - how to better understand parliament in layman's terms.- how to read between the lines of what the govt, parliamentary members and your local members are saying and doing and what they stand for. - how to educate yourself in a quick and easy way before you use your very valuable vote. Today's podcast is essentially politics for dummies and I certainly used resonate with that. 

Join me, Becky Felstead and Perth comedian, celebrant, and teacher Daniel Delby as we discuss how being single has changed over the decades.Nothing is off-limits.From who’s responsible for making the first move, to when it’s right to move in together, there are no standard social norms dictating behavior because traditional gender roles don’t apply anymore.In an age of connection through technology, we've lost basic human connection and interaction. Dating apps, Ghosting. Sex on the first date? Do you discuss your sexual number with your new squeeze? Is it ok to date your cousin? Join us for an honest woman to man chat. 

Nicole Casley patiently and graciously opens the conversation we all need to be having. Welcome to country, Stolen Generation, the 1905 Act, Australia day and its history, Aboriginal representation in parliament, a National Apology, respect when it comes to photography and video, the importance of location and burial of deceased parties, Aboriginal education in Schools, Yagan Square and history, Perth’s untold history, prisons on Rottnest and working together.

Lack of engagement in budgeting at school. Has our money mindset affected our health? Ancestral wounds. Century-old books. Self Worth. Giving money power. Gender pay gap. 

Knowledge, nutrition education, intuitive eating, BMI, ‘Fitness Comps’, steroids, social pressures, and language. Grab a snack. Let's tuck right in! 

 Diet culture, health and fitness trends, race, religion,  political views, sexuality pornography, dating in 2019, sports culture, being an athlete, class, education, science, medicine and everything in between.