Unpacking My Privilege

Darrien Divinity (she/her) is changing the world by guiding people through conscious cannabis consumption! Her business Marijuana Meditations helps people release old stereotypes, negative connotations, and limiting beliefs to create a new standard of what it means to be "high." In this episode, we discuss our relationship with weed, the racist history of the war on drugs, the wrongful incarnation of Black and Indigenous folks involved in weed-related crimes, and so much more. CONNECT WITH US FURTHER Darrien Divinity's Instagram (@darriendivinity): https://instagram.com/darriendivinity?igshid=NmNmNjAwNzg= Marijuana Meditation's Instagram (@marijuanamediations): https://instagram.com/marijuanameditations?igshid=NmNmNjAwNzg= Marijuana Meditation's Website: https://www.marijuanameditations.com/ Shanell Peterson's Instagram (@shanellpetersonofficial): https://www.instagram.com/shanellpetersonofficial/ Unpacking My Privilege's Instagram (@unpackingmyprivilegofficial): https://www.instagram.com/unpackingmyprivilegeofficial/

Andre Henry (he/him) is changing the world by advocating for nonviolent civil resistance in a society built upon white supremacy. His newest book All the White Friends I Couldn't Keep is a thought-provoking page turner that sheds light on the next stage of fighting for Black lives and- ultimately- collective liberation. In this episode, we discuss the importance of infusing joy in our activism, the role art plays in dismantling systems of oppression, why nonviolence is the key to effective change, and so much more. CONNECT WITH US FURTHER Andre Henry's Instagram (@theandrehenry): https://www.instagram.com/theandrehenry/ Andre Henry's website: https://www.andrehenry.co/ All the White Friends I Couldn't Keep on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3pmM4lX Shanell Peterson's Instagram (@shanellpetersonofficial): https://www.instagram.com/shanellpetersonofficial/ Unpacking My Privilege's Instagram (@unpackingmyprivilegofficial): https://www.instagram.com/unpackingmyprivilegeofficial/ Music: www.bensound.com

Farida D. (she/her) is changing the world by dismantling the shame women have been taught by the patriarchy. She is an Arab gender researcher and poet who has been studying women's oppression for over 10 years, and she has written numerous books including the poetry series The List of Shit That Made Me a Feminist. In this episode, we discuss a man who verbatim, word-for-word plagiarised her work, the unpaid labor women have been tasked with in the home, internalized misogyny, white feminism, and so much more. CONNECT WITH US FURTHER Farida D.'s Instagram (@farida.d.author): https://www.instagram.com/farida.d.author/ Farida D.'s Twitter (@Farida_d_author): https://twitter.com/farida_d_author Farida D.'s website: https://www.faridad.com Get the entire poetry series THE LIST OF SHIT THAT MADE ME A FEMINIST (10 books) at $14.99 per paperback (instead of $18.99 retail price): https://www.faridad.com/order-book-series-offer/ You can also order Farida D.'s books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Farida-D./e/B07SMTTPQ6?geniuslink=true Shanell Peterson's Instagram (@shanellpetersonofficial):https://www.instagram.com/shanellpetersonofficial/ Unpacking My Privilege's Instagram (@unpackingmyprivilegofficial): https://www.instagram.com/unpackingmyprivilegeofficial/ Music: www.bensound.com

Farhan (he/him) from the popular Instagram account @che_guefarhan is changing the world by talking about feminism and toxic masculinity. In this episode, we discuss why more men should be in feminism, the issues women face in our society, and we even touch on how the patriarchy shows up in South Asian cultures. CONNECT WITH US FURTHER Farhan's Instagram (@che_guefarhan): https://www.instagram.com/che_guefarhan/ Shanell Peterson's Instagram (@shanellpetersonofficial):...

Lana Patel (she/her) is changing the world by sharing her story as an Afro-Indian Caribbean trans woman and first-generation American! In this episode, we discuss how children know if they are trans very early on. Lana shares her stories from her childhood and how she knew she was a girl by the time she was three years old. This is a very timely conversation because of the "Don't Say Gay" bills that are being proposed around the country. This is part three of a three part series for Transgender Day of Visibility celebrated on March 31st! CONNECT WITH US FURTHER Lana's Instagram (@lanapatelxoxo): https://www.instagram.com/lanapatelxoxo/ Shanell Peterson's Instagram (@shanellpetersonofficial): https://www.instagram.com/shanellpetersonofficial/ Unpacking My Privilege's Instagram (@unpackingmyprivilegofficial): https://www.instagram.com/unpackingmyprivilegeofficial/

Lana Patel (she/her) is changing the world by sharing her story as an Afro-Indian Caribbean trans woman and first-generation American. In this episode, we discuss dating as a trans woman. Lana shares her stories about her first kiss, losing her virginity, and the heartbreaking, sometimes scary situations she's faced while navigating love. This is part two of a three part series for Transgender Day of Visibility celebrated on March 31st! RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE A Hateful Homicide by Mallery Jenna Robinson: https://anchor.fm/ahatefulhomicide CONNECT WITH US FURTHER Lana's Instagram (@lanapatelxoxo): https://www.instagram.com/lanapatelxoxo/ Shanell Peterson's Instagram (@shanellpetersonofficial): https://www.instagram.com/shanellpetersonofficial/ Unpacking My Privilege's Instagram (@unpackingmyprivilegofficial): https://www.instagram.com/unpackingmyprivilegeofficial/

Lana Patel (she/her) is changing the world by sharing her story as an Afro-Indian Caribbean trans woman and first-generation American. Currently, she is the Community Partnerships Manager of Plume, an organisation that offers quality, accessible, and convenient gender-affirming hormone replacement therapy for the transgender community. In this episode, we discuss how important gender affirming healthcare is, what that looks looks like, and the dangers of not having it available. This is part one of three part series for Transgender Day of Visibility celebrated on March 31st! RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Plume: https://getplume.co/ CONNECT WITH US FURTHER Lana's Instagram (@lanapatelxoxo): https://www.instagram.com/lanapatelxoxo/ Shanell Peterson's Instagram (@shanellpetersonofficial): https://www.instagram.com/shanellpetersonofficial/ Unpacking My Privilege's Instagram (@unpackingmyprivilegofficial): https://www.instagram.com/unpackingmyprivilegeofficial/

Rachael Lorenzo (she/her) is changing the world by advocating for indigenous rights and reproductive health and justice. She's the founder of Indigenous Women Rising- a native-led organisation that focuses on abortion access, midwifery care, traditional doula care, and community-centred sex education. In this episode, we discuss why abortion isn't wrong, why abortion should be free, and how indigenous people knew what plants around us were safe for abortion, lactation, fertility, anxiety, and more. RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE "Abortion is sacred. And the Supreme Court can't take that away from us." by Rachael Lorenzo: https://www.plannedparenthood.org/planned-parenthood-illinois/blog/abortion-is-sacred-and-the-supreme-court-cant-take-that-away-from-us Donate Via Paypal: paypal.me/iwrising Snap4Freedom: https://www.snap4freedom.org/home Access Reproductive Care - Southeast: https://abortionfunds.org/fund/access-reproductive-care-southeast/ CONNECT WITH US FURTHER Indigenous Women Rising's Twitter (@IWRising):https://twitter.com/iwrising Indigenous Women Rising's Instagram (@indigenouswomenrising): https://www.instagram.com/indigenouswomenrising/ Indigenous Women Rising's Website: https://www.iwrising.org Shanell Peterson's Instagram (@shanellpetersonofficial): https://www.instagram.com/shanellpetersonofficial/ Unpacking My Privilege's Instagram (@unpackingmyprivilegofficial): https://www.instagram.com/unpackingmyprivilegeofficial/ Music: www.bensound.com

Michelle Hy (she/her) is changing the world by teaching people about intersectional non-monogamy. Her Instagram account @polyamorouswhileasian is 25,000 people strong showing that people need a non-judgemental place to explore relationship orientations. Monogamy is a relationship with only one partner at a time while polyamory is having more than one partner at the same time. In this episode, we talk about how people interested in polyamory aren't bad or wrong, how monogamous privilege shows up in today's world, and more. I even talk about my experience with non-monogamy in my own family structure. CONNECT WITH US FURTHER Michelle 's Instagram (@polyamorouswhileasian): https://www.instagram.com/polyamorouswhileasian/ Polyamorous While Asian Website: https://polyamorouswhileasian.com Shanell Peterson's Instagram (@shanellpetersonofficial): https://www.instagram.com/shanellpetersonofficial/ Unpacking My Privilege's Instagram (@unpackingmyprivilegofficial): https://www.instagram.com/unpackingmyprivilegeofficial/

Hayley Caddes is changing the world by destigmatizing mental health. She's the creator of Chill Pill, a mental health app for Gen Zers, that will launch later this year. In this episode, we talk about where I've been the past six months and how it's impacted my mental health as well as Hayley's mental health journey, how white supremacy affects the mental health industry, and why it's so damn hard to find a therapist that's right for you. RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack by Peggy McIntosh: https://psychology.umbc.edu/files/2016/10/White-Privilege_McIntosh-1989.pdf Why I'm No Longer Talking to White People About Race By Reni Eddo-Lodge: https://www.amazon.com/Longer-Talking-White-People-About-ebook/dp/B06WWPX2YF Paris Hilton Documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOg0TY1jG3w CONNECT WITH US FURTHER Chill Pill's Instagram (@chillpill_app): https://www.instagram.com/chillpill_app/ Hayley's Instagram (@haylaycat): https://www.instagram.com/haylaycat/ Chill Pill Website: https://chillpill.app/?utm_source=chillpill&utm_medium=instagram&utm_campaign=socialmedia Shanell Peterson's Instagram (@shanellpetersonofficial): https://www.instagram.com/shanellpetersonofficial/ Unpacking My Privilege's Instagram (@unpackingmyprivilegofficial): https://www.instagram.com/unpackingmyprivilegeofficial/

Womb or penis or whatever anatomy you have, you are valuable. You are important, and I’m so happy you exist. In today’s episode, I talk about not liking children or cooking and how I struggle to see my value in my romantic relationship- especially because I don’t want to have kids for a long time. I hope this episode serves you! CONNECT WITH ME FURTHER Shanell Peterson's Instagram (@shanellpetersonofficial): https://www.instagram.com/shanellpetersonofficial/ EmpressPodcast's Instagram (@empresspodcastofficial): https://www.instagram.com/empresspodcastofficial/ Music: https://www.bensound.com

In this episode I talk about wealth privilege, what growing up without wealth privilege looked like for me as a white child, and if it is anti-feminist to be rich. I've decided that I need to start establishing myself as an authority on feminism by sharing my personal stories, so if you loved this episode, please drop me a line on Instagram so I know to keep doing it! CONNECT WITH ME FURTHER Shanell Peterson's Instagram (@shanellpetersonofficial): https://www.instagram.com/shanellpetersonofficial/ EmpressPodcast's Instagram (@empresspodcastofficial): https://www.instagram.com/empresspodcastofficial/ Music: https://www.bensound.com

In this episode I talk about how my Thanksgiving went. I'm proud to announce I didn't fight and argue about important political issues with my conservative family! How did you Thanksgiving go? Did you have difficult conversations? Did you get angry? Did you chicken out? Now is the time to get real with yourself and reflect so that next year you can do even better. CONNECT WITH ME FURTHER Shanell Peterson's Instagram (@shanellpetersonofficial): https://www.instagram.com/shanellpetersonofficial/ EmpressPodcast's Instagram (@empresspodcastofficial): https://www.instagram.com/empresspodcastofficial/ Music: https://www.bensound.com

Stephanie Big Eagle is changing the world by working to restore the Earth to its natural balance- including its people, the animals, and the plants. She has been an indigenous and human rights activist for over thirteen years. In this episode, we talk about Thanksgiving and how we aren't taught the true history of the holiday in school. Additionally, we speak about the current issues the indigenous people face in today's world. This is a must-listen on Thanksgiving and all other days of the year. CONNECT WITH US FURTHER Stephanie's Instagram (@stephbigeagle): https://www.instagram.com/stephbigeagle/ Stephanie's Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1737512211 Shanell Peterson's Instagram (@shanellpetersonofficial): https://www.instagram.com/shanellpetersonofficial/ EmpressPodcast's Instagram (@empresspodcastofficial): https://www.instagram.com/empresspodcastofficial/ Music: https://www.bensound.com

Rosalynne Montoya (she/her, they/them) is changing the world by spreading love and education about their trans community as they share their story. They are a content creator, advocate, public speaker, model, actor, and more! In this episode, we talk about Trans Day of Remembrance- a day when we honor all the trans and gender non-conforming people whose lives were lost due to the acts of anti-transgender violence. We also talk about the accomplishments the trans community; trans people face extreme bigotry and they are still here and they are thriving. CONNECT WITH US FURTHER Rose's Instagram (@rosalynnemontoya): https://www.instagram.com/rosalynnemontoya/ Rose's Patron: https://www.patreon.com/RosalynneMontoya Rose's Merch: https://www.rosalynnemontoya.com/merchNone Shanell Peterson's Instagram (@shanellpetersonofficial): https://www.instagram.com/shanellpetersonofficial/ EmpressPodcast's Instagram (@empresspodcastofficial): https://www.instagram.com/empresspodcastofficial/ Music: https://www.bensound.com

Danni from @Amapoundcake is changing the world by working to liberate all bodies. Danni is a proud fat, Black woman, body positive activist, and body image coach. She believes that everyone deserves to have a positive relationship with their bodies and that being healthy or non-healthy shouldn’t be a determining factor in that. In this episode, we talk about how white woman are dominating the body positivity space- which was initially created by and for fat, Black women. We talk about how fatphobia occurs in healthcare spaces, how fat isn't a bad word, and much more. CONNECT WITH US FURTHER Danni's Instagram (@amapoundcake): https://www.instagram.com/amapoundcake/ Danni's Website: https://amapoundcake.com Shanell Peterson's Instagram (@shanellpetersonofficial): https://www.instagram.com/shanellpetersonofficial/ EmpressPodcast's Instagram (@empresspodcastofficial): https://www.instagram.com/empresspodcastofficial/ Music: https://www.bensound.com

Reign Hervey (she/they) is changing the world by smashing white supremacy and it's effects on all of us. She's done a ton of work with anti-racism and decolonization consulting, facilitation and public speaking, and research. She's also very passionate about intuitive tarot, plant-based living, and how we are all connected. In this episode, we talk about white supremacy and why all white people are racist as to create a foundation of understanding about how we can start making systemic change. We also talk about intersectionality, misogynoir, anti-blackness, and how it all comes together. We hope this episode is a starting off point for your own anti-racism journey. CONNECT WITH US FURTHER Reign Hervey's Instagram (@afroliberatedtaste): https://www.instagram.com/afroliberatedtaste/ Reign Hervey's Website: https://www.afroliberatedtaste.com/ Reign Hervey's Venmo/Cashapp: afroliberatedtaste Shanell Peterson's Instagram (@shanellpetersonofficial): https://www.instagram.com/shanellpetersonofficial/ EmpressPodcast's Instagram (@empresspodcastofficial): https://www.instagram.com/empresspodcastofficial/ Music: https://www.bensound.com

In this episode, I talk about breaking out of the "good girl" mold and being a bad bitch. What does it mean to be a bad bitch? And do sugary sweet girls like me even have the capacity to be a "bad bitch?" Majo Molfino wrote a book that I mention in this episode called “Break the Good Girl Myth: How to Dismantle Outdated Rules, Unleash Your Power, and Design a More Purposeful Life.” I have only read excerpts from the book, so I can’t recommend it, but I’d love to check it out (and maybe you’d want to too which is why I’m mentioning it here)! CONNECT WITH ME FURTHER Shanell Peterson's Instagram (@shanellpetersonofficial): https://www.instagram.com/shanellpetersonofficial/ EmpressPodcast's Instagram (@empresspodcastofficial): https://www.instagram.com/empresspodcastofficial/ Music: https://www.bensound.com

In this episode, I talk about how the comment "You're not like most girls." is not a compliment- even though I used to take it as one. This comment actually hurts us individually and collectively by making us feel alone and separate. CONNECT WITH ME FURTHER Shanell Peterson's Instagram (@shanellpetersonofficial): https://www.instagram.com/shanellpetersonofficial/ EmpressPodcast's Instagram (@empresspodcastofficial): https://www.instagram.com/empresspodcastofficial/ Music: https://www.bensound.com

Victoria Alexander (they/she) is changing the world by providing inclusive education around periods and reproductive health. In addition to being an online content creator and writer, they also have an incredible online store that sells feminist goods (like their "Support Your Sisters Not Just Your Cis-ters" shirt and IUD-inspired earrings!) In this episode, we talk about menstrual cups and period cravings as well as why using phrases like "people with uteruses" or "menstruators" is important. We also talk about why there aren't more birth control options for men and how to use period blood to revive plants. In short, we talk about it all, and I know you're going to love this episode! CONNECT WITH US FURTHER Victoria Alexander's Instagram (@theelephantinthewomb): https://www.instagram.com/theelephantinthewomb/ Victoria Alexander's Website: https://www.theelephantinthewomb.net/ Shanell Peterson's Instagram (@shanellpetersonofficial): https://www.instagram.com/shanellpetersonofficial/ EmpressPodcast's Instagram (@empresspodcastofficial): https://www.instagram.com/empresspodcastofficial/ Music: https://www.bensound.com