Remember Why You're Here
by Center for Innovation and Resources, Inc.
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Season 2 Recap: A Roundtable Chat with the RWYH Team
Season 2 Recap: A Roundtable Chat with the RWYH Team
About this podcast
Remember Why You’re Here is a podcast created by the Center for Innovation and Resources where we host conversations with experts in the field about what started their journey to do work around abuse and healing.
CIR is a small non-profit with big goals. We organize events aimed to fulfill our vision that all professionals who serve children, families, and communities will have the knowledge, skills, and training to act in a holistic and culturally-responsive manner. To see more of what we do, visit cirinc.org
Episodes
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- Season 2 Recap: A Roundtable Chat with the RWYH Team · 27 minIn this season finale of Remember Why You’re Here, your host Crystal Cardenas turns the spotlight to our producer, Emma Zornes, to kick off 2025. What were the standout moments…
- A Professional’s Perspective on Munchausen by Proxy (ft. Bea Yorker) · 32 minIn this episode, host Crystal Cardenas chats with Bea Yorker, a psychiatric nurse specializing in child and adolescent mental health, with a background in law. They discuss the…
- Motherly Love Outside of the Binary (ft. Natalie Perkins) · 30 minIn this episode, join CIR’s Executive Director, Natalie Perkins, as she shares the challenges of running a nonprofit and her journey as a mother of a transgender daughter. Our…
- Breaking the Cycle: Transforming Pain into Purpose (ft. Cari Teran) · 31 minIn honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Crystal is joined by Cari Teran, Founder and CEO of Healing to You and Vice-Chair of the California Child Abduction Task Force…
- The Intersection of Language, Identity, and Collective Healing (ft. Laura LeCave) · 32 minIn this episode, Laura Lecave, an inspiring social activist and advocate for equity and diversity, and the Bilingual & Bicultural Programs Manager at Positive Images, shares her…
- Why Social-Emotional Learning Matters for Everyone (ft. Meri McCoy-Thompson) · 31 minIn this episode, host Crystal Cardenas sits down with Meri McCoy-Thompson, Executive Director of Dovetail Learning, to explore their innovative approach to social-emotional…
- Back to School: Balancing Success and Well-being for Teachers, Parents, and Students (ft. Rochelle Anderson and Jose Ocegueda) · 32 minIn this episode, Crystal engages in a thought-provoking discussion with teachers Rochelle Anderson and Jose Ocegueda about their journeys into education. They explore the…
- Change Starts at the Root (ft. Taquelia Washington) · 35 minIn this episode, Taquelia Washington talks with our host, Crystal Cardenas about what it looks like to truly confront racism and embody "radicle" change from the root up. A queer…
- Pride Started as a Protest (ft. Kimi Barbosa) · 31 minFor this special pride episode, Aimee speaks with a very special guest, Kimi Barbosa (she/her/ella). Kimi is the executive director of Positive Images in Sonoma County—an…
- Teaser for Polyvagal 101 Training · 2 minLearn from from Monica on June 14th, 2024 online about the basics of polyvagal theory. Polyvagal theory will teach you, as an inherently social being, on how to improve your…
- The Psychology Behind Why Parenting is So Hard (ft. Monica Borunda) · 28 minDo you know how to hold your child when they’re experiencing very high levels of emotion? Are you ever so frustrated with your child that it’s hard to calm down yourself? Do you…
- Season 1 Recap: A Roundtable Chat with RWYH Team · 22 minIn this season finale of Remember Why You’re Here, Emma Zornes interviews your favorite hosts Aimee Hanna and Crystal Cardenas as they huddle in their respective closets. They…
- Now Screening: Navigating Parenting in the Digital Age (ft. Julianna Lorenzen) · 30 minJoin host Aimee Hanna in an insightful conversation with Julianna Lorenzen, Co-Founder and Executive Director at Healthy Screen Habits. Together, they discuss the fascinating…
- Protecting our Elders from Cybercrimes (Ft. Tracy Webb) · 27 minDo you have an elder in your life who has trouble with technology? Are you worried they might fall for online scammers? Listen to these two friends, Tracy Webb and your host…
- Being in Partnership with a First Responder: Tips and Hardships · 22 minIn the theme of love for the month of February, Crystal is joined by marketing specialist and partner to a firefighter, April Enriquez. Also joining the conversation is Mike…
- Re-membering as Liberation, Grieving as Practice (ft. Ramona Beltrán) · 28 minFor our very first episode of 2024, Aimee Hanna speaks with Ramona Beltrán, an associate professor with the Graduate School of Social Work at the University of Denver, Colorado…
- Spirituality's Role in Trauma Recovery (ft. Dr. Gimel Rogers and Dr. Joycelyn Wormley) · 29 minWe're back for part II of our pre-conference promotion series. In this episode, we get into a lively and invigorating conversation with our two other presenters, Dr. Gimel Rogers…
- Inside Neurodiversity (ft. Dr. Lynette Lau and Dr. Lauren Maltby) · 33 minThis episode is for our psychology nerds, brain enthusiasts, and neurodivergent advocates and individuals. Tune into this conversation with Dr. Lynette Lau and Dr. Lauren Maltby…
- Why Cops Need to Be Vulnerable (ft. Sharon Giles and Jeff Takeda) · 21 minIn this episode, our host Crystal discusses the realities of law enforcement and the lasting impact it has on those who serve. Guests Jeff Takeda and Sharon Giles paint a vivid…
- 5 Minute Mindfulness Meditation · 5 minDownload and save this meditation to your phone and listen offline. Check out Jeff’s youtube channel for an anchor meditation.
