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Do you ever feel bombarded and overwhelmed by the constant influx of information and notifications in our fast-paced, digital world? Is it challenging to keep your focus, manage your creative pursuits, and run your entrepreneurial ventures? Well, this episode features Sarah DeGrave, who expertly navigates us through the mazes of trauma, ADHD, and creativity. We delve deep into understanding ADHD, its prevalence in today's society, and how trauma can stimulate ADHD-like characteristics. 

Together, we explore effective strategies to manage this overload, emphasizing the need for self-awareness, mental training, and setting boundaries. Sarah shares her insights on cultivating self-awareness, fostering discipline, and establishing support systems for creatives and entrepreneurs living with ADHD. We also discuss the benefits of medication, not as a 'fix' for ADHD, but as a supportive tool. This episode is a compelling exploration into ADHD, its impact on our daily lives, and how it shapes our creative endeavors. Tune in to discover how to strike a delicate balance between managing ADHD and embracing it as a unique aspect of your identity and creativity.
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SLAP the Power is written and produced by Rick Barrio Dill (@rickbarriodill) and Maiya Sykes (@maiyasykes). Associate Producer Bri Coorey (@bri_beats), with assistance from Larissa Donahue. Audio and Video engineering and studio facilities provided by SLAP Studios LA (@SLAPStudiosLA) with distribution through our collective home for social progress in art and media, SLAP the Network (@SLAPtheNetwork).


If you have ideas for a show you want to hear or see, or you would like to be a guest artist on our show, please email us at info@slapthepower.com

Leanne Linsky, comedian turned entrepreneur, is the founder and CEO of the new online comedy club, Plauzzable. 

Originally from Waukegan, Illinois, Leanne has a passion for learning. She earned a B.S. in Business Management from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and a Master of Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the University of California, Irvine. Leanne also earned her Professional Coaching Certification (PCC) with the International Coaching Federation and CoachVille, Center for Coaching Mastery.

Leanne studied comedy at the Upright Citizens Brigade, the Magnet Theater, The Second City, and IO Chicago. She wrote, performed, and produced her critically acclaimed one-woman show, produced and hosted a comedy open mic, and produced and hosted a weekly stand-up show in New York City and California.

Today Leanne’s on a mission to bring people together with laughter. When it comes to comedy, Leanne couldn’t be more serious.



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We are a LIVE online comedy platform. When you watch comedy on Plauzzable, you’re directly supporting independent creators who write, perform, and produce their own shows. Discover a wide variety of comedians, browse our show schedule, and enjoy LIVE (in-real-time) comedy from the comfort of your own home, office, or wherever you are!
Support the Show.
SLAP the Power is written and produced by Rick Barrio Dill (@rickbarriodill) and Maiya Sykes (@maiyasykes). Associate Producer Bri Coorey (@bri_beats), with assistance from Larissa Donahue. Audio and Video engineering and studio facilities provided by SLAP Studios LA (@SLAPStudiosLA) with distribution through our collective home for social progress in art and media, SLAP the Network (@SLAPtheNetwork).


If you have ideas for a show you want to hear or see, or you would like to be a guest artist on our show, please email us at info@slapthepower.com

Join us as we try to slap some sense into the air about the stark realities of climate change with the incredible Dr. Keith Wolf.  Dr. Wolf is a NOAA ambassador, and a lauded documentary filmmaker (most notably Under the Puget Sound, as well as the upcoming documentary series OCEANS, and the more hopeful INNOVATIONS), as he unravels the dire consequences of species loss and the intriguing implications of the Endangered Species Act of 1997. What are the potential solutions hidden in technological innovation and climate literacy that can turn the tide on environmental degradation?  We try and pick at it the best we can with Keith!

Our conversation veers into the urgent need to address global climate change and the crucial insights of the IPCC report. We explore the influence of even our own Electoral College on climate change and our own impact on developing nations. Dr. Wolf's first-hand experiences freshly from working on his two upcoming documentary series (OCEANS, and INNOVATIONS) take us deeper into the vital need for more climate change discourse.

Last, we highlight emerging technologies that offer incredible promise to transform environmental conservation.   And yeah, leave us having some HOPE!   It's a wild ride through the perils of touring in the music industry in our latest TOURROR STORIES segment as well as another WISH FACTOR segment.   We get silly to cleanse our palette, but at the heart this episode is all about how we, as a global community, can rise above the pressing climate crisis and make a difference.   NO AMOUNT TOO SMALL if we are trying together.   

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Support the Show.
SLAP the Power is written and produced by Rick Barrio Dill (@rickbarriodill) and Maiya Sykes (@maiyasykes). Associate Producer Bri Coorey (@bri_beats), with assistance from Larissa Donahue. Audio and Video engineering and studio facilities provided by SLAP Studios LA (@SLAPStudiosLA) with distribution through our collective home for social progress in art and media, SLAP the Network (@SLAPtheNetwork).


If you have ideas for a show you want to hear or see, or you would like to be a guest artist on our show, please email us at info@slapthepower.com

The "Immigration issue" may be the key thing that determines all the control of power next November in America.    And ALEXA going all MAGA loco in millions of households isn't helping either.   Obviously we need to SLAP some light on how we can help navigate this often misunderstood and vital issue.    So we chose to get someone in who could help us understand it like we were musicians who didnt know what we were talking about.   

Enter our delightful interview today, Liz Cannon, a seasoned immigration attorney who graces our show with her great takes on why most of our leaders don't actually want to help solve this issue and instead how WE can help each other fix this. You're going to want to listen in as Liz dissects the silliness of US immigration law, clearing up misconceptions about undocumented immigrants, and she helps explain to us what the F a 601A waiver process is. :)

I mean...do you know the difference between those who enter the US with a visa and those who cross the border without documentation?   How many people overstay their visas vs cross at the borders?    With Liz's guidance, we limp through this complex terrain together, shedding light on the impact of changing immigration laws under different administrations and she also touches on the deeper, class-based issues contributing to the current immigration predicament and exposing how these factors play into the exploitation of immigrants.  We round off with Liz by discussing the power of individual advocacy. Reminding ourselves that even a simple phone call can influence immigration policy. Liz generously shares resources for listeners interested in supporting immigration reform.

We also debut our new segment the "Wish Factor (AKA I wish a MF would!)", where we imagine dealing with difficult situations, that you kinda wish would happen.   We leave you with another humorous TOURROR STORY from the road (Halloween edition) to lighten the mood. 

So jump in with us as we try and SLAP some sense into the ridiculous and insanely important issue of immigration today.

and as Liz said on our episode, sometimes, calling your representatives and demand to be heard on action to help our broken immigration system. 

FIND AND CONTACT YOUR ELECTED OFFICIALS HERE
https://www.usa.gov/elected-officials

and if you know who your representative is but you are unable to contact them using their contact form, the Clerk of the House maintains addresses and phone numbers of all House members and Committees, or you may call (202) 224-3121 for the U.S. House switchboard operator.

and here are some recommended resources how you can also help

You can donate to the National Immigrant Justice Center
You can make a secure online donation at www.immigrantjustice.org/donate.

You can reach out to or support the Southern Poverty Law Center

https://www.splcenter.org/

love yourself and someone else, 

STP
Support the Show.
SLAP the Power is written and produced by Rick Barrio Dill (@rickbarriodill) and Maiya Sykes (@maiyasykes). Associate Producer Bri Coorey (@bri_beats), with assistance from Larissa Donahue. Audio and Video engineering and studio facilities provided by SLAP Studios LA (@SLAPStudiosLA) with distribution through our collective home for social progress in art and media, SLAP the Network (@SLAPtheNetwork).


If you have ideas for a show you want to hear or see, or you would like to be a guest artist on our show, please email us at info@slapthepower.com

Picture this - a rambunctious child, full of energy and curiosity, yet pegged as an adult long before his time. Sounds unthinkable, right? But it's a harsh reality for many black and brown children due to the disturbing phenomenon known as adultification. To unpack this sensitive issue, we've invited the one and only Ty Taylor(@taylorty), lead singer of Vintage Trouble (as well as a million other things you may or may not know him from), down to the studio to help chop up this delicate topic and put the male perspective on the other side of this 2 part episode. 

Our heartfelt conversation with Ty brings light to the challenges faced by black and brown children who are unjustly pushed into adulthood because of societal perceptions and punitive justice systems. Ty's personal stories, along with our discussions around identity and self-reflection, reveal the damaging consequences of adultification. We also touch upon the hypersexualization of children, a distressing repercussion of the weakening family structure in black and brown communities. But it's not all darkness and despair. We also explore the potential of positive role models and influential celebrities in bringing about change and rebuilding these communities.

The episode concludes on a hopeful note as we explore available resources and emphasize the importance of unity and solidarity during such challenging times. A revisit to our past episode with Maya and KC (@dazitdazall), adds a different perspective to the conversation. We urge you to join us in this enlightening exploration into the adultification of our brothers and sisters children - an episode that promises to stir your emotions, provoke thought, and inspire action.

The Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline has counselors available 24 hours every day to talk with children and adults about abuse and neglect. To reach a Childhelp counselor, call 1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453) and then press 1.
Support the Show.
SLAP the Power is written and produced by Rick Barrio Dill (@rickbarriodill) and Maiya Sykes (@maiyasykes). Associate Producer Bri Coorey (@bri_beats), with assistance from Larissa Donahue. Audio and Video engineering and studio facilities provided by SLAP Studios LA (@SLAPStudiosLA) with distribution through our collective home for social progress in art and media, SLAP the Network (@SLAPtheNetwork).


If you have ideas for a show you want to hear or see, or you would like to be a guest artist on our show, please email us at info@slapthepower.com

Have you ever considered the alarming rate at which adultification and hypersexualization affects black children, particularly girls? This week, we grapple with this devastating societal issue, guided by the searing personal insights from our guest, KC Carnage. Join us as we unravel the complex implications of adultification, which robs black kids of their innocence and burdens them with expectations far beyond their years. 

Immerse yourself in the chilling case of 16-year-old Ralph Yarl, and let it serve as a poignant reminder of how adultification bias has been claiming innocent lives, especially within the black community. We then detour into the media landscape, dissecting its role in perpetuating harmful stereotypes. We confront systemic oppression head-on, bringing into focus racial bias in healthcare and the propagation of damaging tropes like the "angry black woman." 

As our conversation evolves, we cast a spotlight on mental health and its impact on communities of color. We recount a harrowing journey to Crimea, combining cultural exploration with the stark realities of systemic oppression. We conclude with a reflection on our encounters in Russia and the importance of thorough research before traveling. Engage with us in this vital dialogue, and consider the role you can play in countering adultification bias. Tune in, and let's learn and grow together!
Support the Show.
SLAP the Power is written and produced by Rick Barrio Dill (@rickbarriodill) and Maiya Sykes (@maiyasykes). Associate Producer Bri Coorey (@bri_beats), with assistance from Larissa Donahue. Audio and Video engineering and studio facilities provided by SLAP Studios LA (@SLAPStudiosLA) with distribution through our collective home for social progress in art and media, SLAP the Network (@SLAPtheNetwork).


If you have ideas for a show you want to hear or see, or you would like to be a guest artist on our show, please email us at info@slapthepower.com