Listen to Youth Advisory Council member, Becca Anderson interview Clinical Psychologist, Dr. Grand McDonald. The two of them discuss mental health, what it's like to go to therapy, unlearning culturally insensitive practices in the mental health profession, adolescent psychology, and more!

host:

Rebecca Anderson - rebecca.yac@youngchicagoauthors.org

guest:

Dr. Grand McDonald - https://grounded-healing.clientsecure.me/

PIAP Theme Song:

Becca Anderson

Sam Noparstak - sam.yac@youngchicagoauthors.org

Audio:

Scott Schenke - Scott@youngchicagoauthors.org

Executive Producer:

Kayla McGhee - Kayla@youngchicagoauthors.org

Keep in touch:

Visit youngchicagoauthors.org to learn more about the Youth Advisory Council and the organization.

Scott is currently the longest standing YCA employee, and he's seen the organization through many leadership teams, changes, and poets.

Listen in as Musa Reems interviews Scott about what it's like to be a consultant for an arts organization, learning to talk less and listen more, and hopes for the future technological advancements within the organization.

This episode of 'Poets In A Pod' covers topics surrounding money and artistic NFPs. AJ Saleh has a candid discussion with former YCA Director of Development, Sara Coral. They speak about how collaborative efforts can help reduce the competitive nature of the industry, the weight that capitalism puts on artistic integrity, and more.

host:

Areej Saleh - @molokhiyamama

Producer(s):

Semaj Zion - @semajzion

Becca Anderson - @poetrybyrebecca

Musa Reems - @musareems

Aj Saleh - @aj_saleh

Sam Noparstak - @samthesentient

China Smith - @china.d0ll__

Kristal Moseley - @kristalnotkrystal

PIAP Theme Song:

Becca Anderson - @poetrybyrebecca

Sam Noparstak - @samthesentient

Audio:

Scott Schenke

Kayla McGhee

Executive Producer:

Kayla McGhee

Keep in touch:

Visit youngchicagoauthors.org to learn more about the Youth Advisory Council and the organization.

Past, present, and future. Members of YCA's youth advisory council sit down to have an open discussion with Demetrius Amparan, YCA's newest Executive Director. Listen in on his past experiences with the organization, what he's currently working on, and his hopes for the future!

Co-host(s):

China Smith - @china.d0ll__

Sam Noparstak - @samthesentient

Producer(s):

Semaj Zion - @semajzion

Becca Anderson - @poetrybyrebecca

Musa Reems - @musareems

Aj Saleh - @aj_saleh

Sam Noparstak - @samthesentient

China Smith - @china.d0ll__

Kristal Moseley - @kristalnotkrystal

PIAP Theme Song:

Becca Anderson - @poetrybyrebecca

Sam Noparstak - @samthesentient

Audio Engineer:

Scott Schenke

Kayla McGhee

Executive Producer:

Kayla McGhee

Keep in touch:

Email kayla@youngchicagoauthors for questions or comments.

Follow @youngchicagoauthors on instagram