Send us a text

This multi-generational podcast discussion is brought to you by the occupational power of music linking the intersectional life paths of Miles Davis, Taylor Swift, Kendrick Lamar, John White, Josie Jarvis, Jian Jones, and Avery Geata with an invitation to explore music as a powerful medium for developing and expanding our collective Occupational Lens both within and outside of the Occupational Therapy Classroom & Clinic!

This episode will provide powerful inspiration for exploring the ongoing evolution of Occupational Science and the power of music to heal and restore the collective human spirit across generational differences amid the landscape of historic and contemporary intergenerational challenges. Music and occupation link us all in our path toward meaning and wholeness.

Support Those Impacted by Hurricane Helene

SSO:USA 2024 Conference Oct 17-19 in Durham North Carolina:
Art and Occupation: Creativity, Critical Theory, and Social Transformation

Video/Text Summary of: Occupations in the Extreme, Life History, Theoretical Perspectives on the Life of Miles Davis by John White, PhD, MA, OTR/L

Life History of Dr. John White, PhD, MA, OTR/L FAOTA

2021 Folk Ballard of SSO:USA

Dr. Jian Joans, PhD, MA-OTR/L
Two-Fifteens: The Podcast Where Hip-Hop, Occupation, and Identity Collide make connections related to Hip-Hop culture, the science of doing, and the shaping of the identity of people.
Not Like Us by Kendrick Lamar

Dr. Avery Gaeta, OTD
All Too Well Taylor's Version
Capstone Research: Exploring the Health Management of Neurodivergent College Students

Evolved Living Network Instragram @EvolvedLivingNetwork
Free Occupational Science 101 Guidebook
https://swiy.co/OS101GuidePodcast
OS Empowered OT Facebook Group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1569824073462362/
Link to Full Podcast Disclaimer
https://docs.google.com/document/d/13DI0RVawzWrsY-Gmj7qOLk5A6tH-V9150xETzAdd6MQ/edit

Send us a text

The podcast interview discusses maternal health disparities, the importance of collaboration between occupational therapists and physical therapists, and the role of technology and personal experiences in empowering women and improving healthcare outcomes, with a focus on trauma-informed, individualized care and systemic change.

Released in Tandem with AOTA SPECIALTY CONFERENCE:
Women's Health
https://www.aota.org/events/calendar/aota-specialty-conference-womens-health

Trauma-Informed Collaboration Resource Compilation: https://qr.link/jgmFXO

Katherine Sylvester is a mother of two, physical therapist, preeclampsia survivor, clinical assistant professor for women’s health, and VBAC-certified doula. She is the founder of Operation M.I.S.T. where she and her team teach women to use smart watches and blood pressure cuffs for safer pregnancies, smoother cycles, and better health. She and her team also host More than a Period Parties and Heart Harmony Seminars where they teach ladies about their bodies so they can trust, prepare and protect them throughout all phases of womanhood.

Operation M.I.S.T.
https://operationmist.org/

The poem (both written and read) is below:

Written poem: From Racism to Remote Monitoring: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1H-3lGLBjORkkyhjOkAdTPxo2VLe2_npOV41-WQ8k3YE/edit

Read: From Racism to Remote Monitoring Spoken Word:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=5nXYRxPEqbGBk5H8&v=W1qrTFcVrC8&feature=youtu.be

Kary Gillenwaters serves as a community-based OT and the SOLACE Foundation director of support and community engagement. Eeleven years ago, the birth of Kary's first child resulted in her becoming a member of a club no one signs up for or anticipates. At the time, little to no support was available online, health care teams had little experience with serious obstetrical tears, and the lack of understanding and meaningful support made an already difficult life transition even more challenging. But as many of the members of this club have learned, these experiences are more common than we think-it's just that it's all too painful (and sometimes embarrassing) to talk about, so we don't. The silence and isolation that so often follow a severe obstetric laceration exacerbate the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual challenges people face, overnight, not just to their body, but to their roles, their relationships, and their identity.

SOLACE Foundation: https://www.solaceforwomen.org/
Raising awareness of severe obstetric lacerations by promoting prevention through maternal education and research, driving change toward a standard of care, and providing women with comprehensive support through their healing journeys.

Kary's 4th Degree Care Story:
https://solidagovc.com/blog/the-impact-of-birth-injuries-interprofessional-teaming-and-informed-consent-on-the-occupations-of-motherhood

Evolved Living Network Instragram @EvolvedLivingNetwork
Free Occupational Science 101 Guidebook
https://swiy.co/OS101GuidePodcast
OS Empowered OT Facebook Group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1569824073462362/
Link to Full Podcast Disclaimer
https://docs.google.com/document/d/13DI0RVawzWrsY-Gmj7qOLk5A6tH-V9150xETzAdd6MQ/edit

Send us a text

This Podcast discusses a conversation with Angel, a Tacoma Area tattoo artist, about her journey into the tattoo industry, the skills required, the therapeutic aspect of her work, the need for more diversity and representation in the field, and her community work with the Hundredth Monkey art organization, with future steps including sharing resources on trauma-informed practices, promoting body art in professional spaces, and continuing the conversation about making art more accessible and inclusive.

Check out and support Lil' Angel's Ink Artisty: https://m.facebook.com/lilangelink/?locale=hi_IN

Support the 100th Monkey Tacoma Art Event: https://www.facebook.com/Tacoma100thMonkey/
https://www.facebook.com/events/6804563089672218/?ref=newsfeed

Gender Diversity & Gatekeeping in Art Industries
Josephine explores gender diversity within artistic communities while discussing gatekeeping practices that have historically affected women in various industries. Angel shares insights into challenges faced by women in male-dominated spaces like heavy metal music culture and traditional views within certain segments of the tattoo industry. Both hosts emphasize creating more inclusive environments by supporting diverse artists while addressing issues related to cultural appropriation.

Evolution of the Tattoo Industry
The interview discusses the evolution and growth of the tattoo industry, highlighting the increasing diversity and inclusivity within the community. Angel shares her experience as a female tattoo artist and emphasizes the importance of an open-minded approach to different artistic styles and artists. The conversation touches on historical aspects, acknowledging that tattooing has been a significant art form across various cultures for centuries.

Trauma-Informed Tattooing and Personal Storytelling through Tattoos
Angel’s experiences working with clients who have had traumatic medical experiences or seek to cover scars with meaningful tattoos. Josephine’s exploration of how tattoos can serve as a form of storytelling, reclaiming personal narratives, especially for marginalized communities. The role of trauma-informed care within occupational therapy paralleled with trauma-informed tattoo practices.

Collaboration in Art Workshops
There was a focus on trauma-informed community art workshops as a means to make different art forms accessible to people with disabilities while fostering collaboration between occupational therapists and tattoo artists.

Occupational Therapy and Art
The conversation delved into the historical connection between occupational therapy and the arts, exploring how creating art can be naturally therapeutic for individuals and communities.

Evolved Living Network Instragram @EvolvedLivingNetwork
Free Occupational Science 101 Guidebook
https://swiy.co/OS101GuidePodcast
OS Empowered OT Facebook Group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1569824073462362/
Link to Full Podcast Disclaimer
https://docs.google.com/document/d/13DI0RVawzWrsY-Gmj7qOLk5A6tH-V9150xETzAdd6MQ/edit

Send us a text

Learn essentials to develop your own intergenerational Occupational Profile Informed by Occupational Science Here:

https://eln.upcoach.com/organizations/i/x9V5a6WydwaVTsGBXqwfUon13Fewi4nHAj6QYPMyQl2fwmKkPL

Dr. Josie Jarvis sits down with her parents, Julie and Wade Jarvis, to learn about their occupational histories and how their experiences have shaped Josie's own occupational path. Through conversation, they work to understand the threads that connect their lives across generations and cultural contexts.


The discussion delves into textile manufacturing traditions in the family, gender roles and expectations through the decades, and how cultural roots in Iceland continue to influence identity. They also reflect on career influences, economic opportunities, and navigating norms within the Mormon church.


Woven throughout are reflections on the power of quilting and fiber arts as artifacts preserving informal histories. Listeners are invited to gain insight into constructing their own intergenerational occupational profiles through family stories. This intimate dialogue models how deepening cultural understanding can evolve across the generations.

Quotes

"We're all more connected than we realize... especially through forces of occupation."

"To move is about the only way that you can write your own story."

"I think it's been occupationally helpful to me that I've had role models... women that have broken with some traditions."

"There were just some people [in Utah] that were [racist], but it didn't feel like all people were that."

"Everything to me from as long as I can remember was I wanted to be able to fix things... those were very appreciated skills."

"There really always will always have to be some kind of a sewing machine because unless we stop wearing clothes... they can never make something that's just all-in-one piece that is a garment."

"We're like such an honestly privileged cohort... we're holding these things [crafts] but it’s interesting... our ancestors cultivated that they had to do out of scarcity."

"Quilting is one of the most embedded artifacts of informal publishing in United States history."

"Your parents made a foundation for me to come into this world."

"Even if you do look at things you don't like... find something unique... that you can be proud."

Evolved Living Network Instragram @EvolvedLivingNetwork
Free Occupational Science 101 Guidebook
https://swiy.co/OS101GuidePodcast
OS Empowered OT Facebook Group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1569824073462362/
Link to Full Podcast Disclaimer
https://docs.google.com/document/d/13DI0RVawzWrsY-Gmj7qOLk5A6tH-V9150xETzAdd6MQ/edit

Send us a text

This thought-provoking podcast brought together Dr. Jian Jones, Dr. Josie Jarvis and special guest Dr. Arameh Anvarizadeh to discuss the power of hip hop culture in advancing occupational therapy. They explored how hip hop represents activism, creativity and driving positive change through storytelling and community.

Dr. Arameh shared her vision of bringing more diverse voices into leadership conversations at AOTA to address gaps and decrease barriers. Her approach aligns with hip hop's focus on opportunity, access and mobilizing through activism. She aims to reconnect members to AOTA's core values through authentic, community-focused leadership.

Check out our Hip Hop Pedagogy and AOTA Election Resource Compilation Here! Now also includes the Disorienting Dilemma Toolkit For Culturally Mindful Dysregulation Support with New Learning! Free!

Dr. Jian Jones, PhD, OTR/L, ACSM-CEP, is the host of Two Fifteens: The Podcast Where Hip-Hop, Occupation, and Identity Collide where she and guests make connections related to Hip-Hop culture, the science of doing, and the shaping of the identity of people. She is an Occupational Therapist, life coach, 500-HR yoga teacher, professor, and scholar who offers culturally relevant mental, emotional, social, spiritual and physical well-being techniques that assist you in uncovering your potential to live your best life. Jian blended her passion for wellness, nature, purpose and Hip-Hop into a personal development company, Jian Jones, LLC with a mission to transform lives one mind, body, and soul at a time. Jian encourages you to Press+FLY™: 'press through your obstacles so that you can fly toward your destiny'. Jian uses her personal evolution to serve others and looks forward to their individual growth and success as they cross the bridges of life.

Dr. Josie Jarvis, PP-OTD, MA-OTR/L, BA, BS is a part-time Occupational Therapist and full-time Open Science activist with a focus on translating Critical Occupational Science Literacy to the field through mechanisms of informal publishing and holistic and transparent implementation science that is inclusive to social, physical, and indigenous sciences in the field as well as in the academy. She is the host of the Evolved Living Podcast a podcast dedicated to coming together and sharing multidisciplinary and multicultural wisdom from diverse perspectives to support adapting to change holistically and ecologically together with honesty about the messy and imperfect process of ongoing growth, change, and adaptation to the contemporary world.

Dr. Arameh Anvarizahdeh, OTD, OTR/L, FAOTA has already made history as the youngest and first African American/Iranian woman to become Vice President of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA). She is also the youngest woman

Evolved Living Network Instragram @EvolvedLivingNetwork
Free Occupational Science 101 Guidebook
https://swiy.co/OS101GuidePodcast
OS Empowered OT Facebook Group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1569824073462362/
Link to Full Podcast Disclaimer
https://docs.google.com/document/d/13DI0RVawzWrsY-Gmj7qOLk5A6tH-V9150xETzAdd6MQ/edit

Send us a text

Just in time to decolonize Thanksgiving, even in "progressive" Pacific Northwest Seattle Suburbs where exclusive and protective...does not always mean...safe...for everyone...

Check our Hawaiian Artist and Indigenous Human Rights Activist Malialani Dullanty!
Please consider following her work on instragram: https://www.instagram.com/malialani/
And supporting her Patreon!
https://www.patreon.com/malialanimade

The podcast primarily involves Josephine Jarvis and Malialani Dullanty discussing their experiences in relation to cultural assimilation, systemic racism and the importance of decolonizing their mindsets and practices.

-Both discuss their school experiences, highlighting the lack of accurate and comprehensive historical education regarding marginalized populations.

-They delve into the topic of indigenous science, emphasizing its validity and the need to view it through a non-colonial lens.

-A significant portion of the conversation revolves around the systemic abuse and sexualization of women, particularly women of mixed-race and native heritage.

-The two express their shared experiences of growing up in white supremacist structures and discuss the need for systemic change and healing, rather than solely focusing on healing the victims.

-Josephine Jarvis acknowledges the trauma and harm caused by her ancestors and commits to not letting that be her legacy.

-The conversation touches upon the importance of acknowledging and understanding the harm caused by their ancestors, and the importance of healing together.

-The participants discuss the need for critical thinking and challenging the established norms and systems.

-The conversation ends with Josephine expressing her admiration for Malialani's authenticity and bravery.

Disorienting Deliemma Toolkit to Help Navigate Challenging Emotions Available in the Onboarding Module of Foundations of Occupational Science 101 Course (free)

Supplementary Learning:
Occupational Consciousness [Free open access article] (helpful decolonizing lens contributed to OT and OS literature by 2023 Ruth Zemke Lecturship Recipient Dr. Elelwani L. Ramugondo, PhD, MSc, BSc(OT), Associate Professor)
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4606822/
The Devastating Effects of Colonization on Hawai'i
https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/83474c5d6077492d990b961bab0bcd74
What is indigenous science?
https://wisn.org/about/what-is-indigenous-science/
Resources to help with Decolonizing Whiteness for Settler Descendents:
https://www.marybethbonfiglio.com/blood-and-belonging
Context on Decolo

Evolved Living Network Instragram @EvolvedLivingNetwork
Free Occupational Science 101 Guidebook
https://swiy.co/OS101GuidePodcast
OS Empowered OT Facebook Group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1569824073462362/
Link to Full Podcast Disclaimer
https://docs.google.com/document/d/13DI0RVawzWrsY-Gmj7qOLk5A6tH-V9150xETzAdd6MQ/edit

Send us a text

This is a very meaningful podcast discussion for me as I not only get to catch up with a dear college friend I also get to deeply explore the occupational impact of how one's life path can evolve after acquiring a profound neuro divergence early in life. Ashley and I's paths in our early twenties crossed quite a bit however I never would have guessed I would ever become a therapy colleague with her over a decade after moving away from Olympia, WA. When I last was actively connected to Ashley's life she was the most prolific fiction and play writer I had ever met. She was destined to become a professional editor and facilitator of creative wonder. Her momentum as a writer was however stunted as it is for many of us with the sudden acquisition of a disabling experience.

At age 25 Ashley acquired a cerebral vascular accident impacting her left side. This occupational disruption ended up fueling Ashley's passion to go back to school. She not only regained her motor function, but she also regained her voice, and new gifts, however, she could not develop these ambitions on her own, it took a village including occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech therapy, brain injury support groups, vocational rehab, and the fight to self advocate for her educational accommodations. Connecting with Ashley I couldn't avoid the correlations between her life path and the challenges my friend Paul Johnson a leader in the WA disability rights movement in how hard he had to fight to access the ability to write in general and to access formal publishing in particular. His life story took over a decade to write and I was his support volunteer intern where it took over 2.5 years of active letter by letter word by word typing a revising. Because of Paul, I have learned to never take my voice and mobility for granted. I am so glad I was able to share Paul's work with Ashley with a new foundation of shared meaning as we all interconnected in our experiences of rare young adult neurodivergence and how that impacts and changes access to writing and our relationship to our own voice when you depend on supported communication to express yourself. Paul's family offered consent to continue sharing his story and our time together publically with the goal of inspiring others to tell their stories.

Ashley's Request for community support for survivors of acquired brain injury!

Please help save this wonderful organization through donations and volunteering. Sarah Bellum's Bakery launched in 2017 and officially opened its doors in Multnomah Village in SW Portland in 2018. They provide job training support for adults with acquired brain injuries. They also have volunteer opportunities in speech, occupational therapy, and rehabilitation psychology for students here at Pacific University. Check out the links below. Together we can save Sarah Bellum's!
acquired brain injury workshop/community and nonprofit at risk of closing.


Paul's Publically Published Writing in

Evolved Living Network Instragram @EvolvedLivingNetwork
Free Occupational Science 101 Guidebook
https://swiy.co/OS101GuidePodcast
OS Empowered OT Facebook Group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1569824073462362/
Link to Full Podcast Disclaimer
https://docs.google.com/document/d/13DI0RVawzWrsY-Gmj7qOLk5A6tH-V9150xETzAdd6MQ/edit

Send us a text

Announcements
The first 3 modules of my Online Doctoral Capstone Course Foundations of Occupational Science is available now for free for a limited time: https://engage.evolvedlivingnetwork.com/

If you are in the Tacoma Area or are a fan of the Social Justice Sewing Academy and would like to be involved in supporting the adaptation of their workshops to focus on disability justice and to be accessible to people with disabilities in more heavily institutionalized spaces consider joining in our community event virtually or in person with AOTA President Alyson Stover on Monday, October 16 [6-8pm]

Get details on how to register here: https://www.facebook.com/events/706895548119940/?ref=newsfeed
In-person capacity: 60, Live virtual: 150, Recording: Unlimited

Episode Show Notes
In part two twe explore the costs of mental health neglect in and under investment in mental health infastructure in the United States and systemic patterns that contributed to adverse occupational outcomes and how all occupational beings access to proactive investment in mental health care for all. We also explore the benefits of building your own care village for lifespan occupational wellbeing.

Jennifer Pearlstein, PhD, is a post-doctoral fellow in rehabilitation medicine at the University of Washington and completed her graduate work in clinical science at the University of California, Berkeley. Jen strives to improve the well-being of people with disabilities across her research, clinical work, and advocacy. She has received funding from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) and National Science Foundation (NSF), published work related to disability and mental health and training, and has gained specialized clinical training in evidence-based practices for diverse psychological presentations, including how to support populations experiencing illness or disability.

She also writes about her personal experiences navigating academia with a disability and strives to increase the representation, equity, and inclusion of people with disabilities in academia and in medicine.

Connect with UW's Behavioral Health ECHO Project: (How Josie met Jennifer without expense of a fancy conference)
https://bhinstitute.uw.edu/events/?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D163336444

Accessible Mental Health Support Resources:
https://openpathcollective.org/
As long as there is a financial need, our lifetime membership will allow you to see anyone in our network for the rates listed above. This is our guarantee. A lifetime membership to our nonprofit only costs $65.

Employee Assitance Programs:
https://www.insperity.com/blog/employee-assistance-programs/

Holistic Wellness for BIPOC OTs/Communities
https://otbayarea.com/resources

Support Group for Disabled OTP

Evolved Living Network Instragram @EvolvedLivingNetwork
Free Occupational Science 101 Guidebook
https://swiy.co/OS101GuidePodcast
OS Empowered OT Facebook Group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1569824073462362/
Link to Full Podcast Disclaimer
https://docs.google.com/document/d/13DI0RVawzWrsY-Gmj7qOLk5A6tH-V9150xETzAdd6MQ/edit