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Giant Veggie Gardener Edition with Jannine Cabossel, “The Tomato Lady”. Jannineshares tips and techniques for backyard vegetable gardening and a to-do list for April. Jannineblogs at Giant Veggie Gardener. Click here for program notes.

Kelsey Blackwell is a cultural somatics practitioner and author dedicated to supporting women of color to trust and follow the guidance of the body.She’s a facilitator, coach, and speaker who's brought abolitionist embodied practices to such diverse groups as riders on Bay Area Rapid Transit trains to students at Stanford University to the offices of LinkedIn.She has a new book called "Decolonizing the Body: Healing, Body-Centered Practices for Women of Color to Reclaim Confidence, Dignity, and Self-Worth".Finally, Kelsey believes that working towards personal and collective liberation must also bring joy.She’s one of the most thoughtful, engaging guests Melanie’s had the pleasure of talking with.This is a gentle conversation about what is too often conflictual and difficult with an important young voice in the worlds of happiness and healing.Kelsey Blackwell website here: https://www.kelseyblackwell.com/Dr. Melanie Harth website here: https://thesantafetherapist.com/.

If you or someone you know may be considering suicide, contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by dialing 9-8-8, or the Crisis Text Line by texting HOME to 741741.You wouldn’t guess that a show about suicide could be light-hearted, thoughtful, deep, and include cats, right?This one does, however. Dr. Stacey Freedenthal is an associate professor at the University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work, a psychotherapist, and consultant. Her private practice focuses on helping people who have experienced suicidal thoughts, attempted suicide, or lost someone they love to suicide.She’s the author of two books on the subject, including her latest, Loving Someone With Suicidal Thoughts.Finally, and very courageously, she’s transparent about her personal struggles with mental health and multiple suicide attempts, as well as being the parent of somebody who’s experienced suicidal thoughts.Stacey and Melanie have a lovely conversation about about an important topic that for too long has been kept secret.15 million people suffer with suicidal thoughts every year. And, in fact, Melanie lost her longest best friend to suicide just days before this episode was recorded.Suicide touches millions of us. And there’s so much help and hope and possibility in Stacey’s teachings about how to love someone with suicidal thoughts.Stacey Freedenthal’s website here: https://www.speakingofsuicide.com/about-stacey-freedenthal/stacey-freedenthal-phd-lcsw/Dr. Melanie Harth, The Santa Fe Therapist, website here: https://thesantafetherapist.com/

This week Paul speaks with former New Mexico senator, Eric G. Griego.

Justin Allen, Inclusive Democracy Organizer with Olé, discusses voting rights restoration for formerly incarcerated New Mexicans and other recent voter protection wins

Jessica Martínez, Outreach Attorney with the NM Immigration Law Center, discusses pending legislation and community-based approaches to policy advocacy.

with guest Cyndi Conn