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On this week’s episode, the one and only Anthony Murdock II joins the show to talk about the journey of finding wholeness within ourselves. Murdock talks about resisting whiteness through discovering identity, the way language helps us give life to our experiences, and how liberation is at the root of all our stories. He also shares how the lives of folks like Assata Shakur and Dr. James Cone inform his work and why systems can only be dismantled with other systems.Follow Murdock on Instagram: @amurdock_ii Watch Murdock’s Tedx Talk: YouTubeLearn more about Murdock LLC: murdockllc.orgGet on that Close Friends listLearn more about Assata ShakurLearn more about Dr. James ConeLearn more about Conversation Piece: conversationpiecepod.comProduced and hosted by: Patrick ArmstrongFilmed and edited by: Mike Lee ProductionsEngineered and mixed by: Popular RaptureMusic by: original_soundtrack

On this week’s episode, multimedia mastermind and CEO of Push Prep Greg Buck joins the show to talk about the work he’s been doing in the city and the things we can achieve when we come together as a creative community. Greg shares growing up in the city after moving from Michigan, his basketball career, and how he got started in photography. He also talks about when he knew he could pursue multimedia as a business and why it’s important to have spaces for people to come in and figure out who they are.Learn more about Push Prep: instagram.com/pushprepFollow Greg on Instagram: instagram.com/madebuckConnect with Greg on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/gregory-ash-buckSome people and organizations mentioned in this episodeGreg Foster, City Leagues (Thatcher Park)Vincent AshGary Bracket (Stacked Pickles)The Big 3 LeagueJay GoldzFranky NittyMike AndreMiss E-ClassGanggangBe NimbleTevin StuddardVisit IndyDowntown IndyYelpSupport the showSubscribe to the newsletter.Leave a review.Check out our website.Connect with us on Instagram.Connect with PatrickInstagramLinkedInTikTokProduced and hosted by: Patrick ArmstrongFilmed and edited by: Mike Lee ProductionsEngineered and mixed by: Popular RaptureMusic by: original_soundtrack

On this week’s episode, Polished Communications CEO and President Casey Harrison joins the show to talk all things entrepreneurship! Casey shares about when she first fell in love with communications, her journey into the small business world, and how her core values permeate both her personal and professional lives. We also discuss the unknown accessibility points for entrepreneurs just starting out, the need for ecosystem navigators, Casey’s severe passion for all things equity and inclusion, and how that all intersects in the work she does at Polished. Learn more about Polished Communications @ www.polishedcomms.com/Follow Casey on Instagram.Check out See Yourself IN: www.cicpindiana.com/syi/Learn more about Pattern: www.patternindy.com/Small Business ResourcesLearn more about the Indiana Small Business Development Corporation: https://www.isbdc.org/ Learn more about the Great Lakes Women's Business Council: https://www.greatlakeswbc.org/ Learn more about Mid-States + the Accelerate 100 Program: https://www.midstatesmsdc.org/programs-events/accelerate-100/ Learn more about the Indy Chamber's Business Ownership Initiative: https://indychamber.com/entrepreneur-services/ Support the showSubscribe to the newsletter.Leave a review.Check out our website.Connect with us on Instagram.Connect with PatrickInstagramLinkedInTikTokProduced and hosted by: Patrick ArmstrongFilmed and edited by: Mike Lee ProductionsEngineered and mixed by: Popular RaptureMusic by: original_soundtrack

On this week’s episode of Conversation Piece, we're dropping a little bit early for the holiday! That's right, it's 317 Day here in Indianapolis and we are joined by the young legend himself, Mr. How You What, 4200Kory. Kory talks about growing up on the far east side of Indianapolis, what led him to music in the first place, and the love he saw from the city after his first project dropped. He also shares what else the Naptown hip hop scene is missing (or isn't) right now, why his latest project 4 Naptown to da World is a love letter to the Nap, and what's coming up next.Shout out to Nap or Nothing for sponsoring this episode. Nap or Nothing is a dope, homegrown brand highlighting and pushing Naptown culture through fashion design. All threads in the shop are produced locally by Circle City Prints featuring local Indianapolis brands like Slumhaus. Check them out 7 days a week at 525 Mass Ave, shop online at napornothing.net, and follow them on Instagram @nap_or_nothing_shop.Follow 4200Kory on Instagram.Check out 4 Naptown to da World wherever you get music!Follow Slumbaby Family on Instagram.Check out these other artists from the cityMACCOLADESKing DierreSirius BlvckSkyppMaxieBaby EbonyFoxd'legndJet SantiagoFlacoisboredDOUBLE ASupport the showSubscribe to the newsletter.Leave a review.Check out our website.Connect with us on Instagram.Connect with PatrickInstagramLinkedInTikTokProduced and hosted by: Patrick ArmstrongFilmed and edited by: Mike Lee ProductionsEngineered and mixed by: Popular RaptureMusic by: original_soundtrack

On this week’s episode of Conversation Piece, Sara Easterly, Kelsey Vander Vliet Ranyard, and Lori Holden join the show to talk about their new book Adoption Unfiltered: Revelations from Adoptees, Birth Parents, Adoptive Parents and Allies. They share about their respective relationships with adoption, how they all came together, and what it means to navigate the power dynamics of adoptee, birth parent, and adoptive parent while also co-authoring a book that features each of these perspectives, the first of its kind! We also talk about the book tour they've been on, including their final stop in Indianapolis, what they're walking away with, and what's next.Buy the book: https://adoptionunfiltered.com/book/Listen to the podcast: https://www.adoptionunfiltered.com/podcast/Follow Adoption Unfiltered on InstagramFollow Sara on InstagramFollow Kelsey on InstagramFollow Lori on InstagramCheck out Kelsey's podcast, Twisted Sisterhood: https://www.twistedsisterhoodpodcast.com/Check out Lori's podcast, Adoption: The Long View: https://lavenderluz.com/podcast-2/Support the showSubscribe to the newsletter.Leave a review.Check out our website.Connect with us on Instagram.Connect with PatrickInstagramLinkedInTikTokProduced and hosted by: Patrick ArmstrongFilmed and edited by: Mike Lee ProductionsEngineered and mixed by: Popular RaptureMusic by: original_soundtrack

On this week’s episode of Conversation Piece, former guest and good friend Leah Burns joins the show to laugh it up while diving deep into a whole mess of things. Leah shares more of her personal journey growing up in Central Arkansas, the ongoing navigation of her faith, and questioning if it really is an honor to be Asian (spoiler alert: it is!). Leah also asks Patrick some questions. Again, lots of laughs in this one!Follow Leah on Instagram.Follow Leah's Bookstagram.Support the showSubscribe to the newsletter.Leave a review.Check out our website.Connect with us on Instagram.Connect with PatrickInstagramLinkedInTikTokProduced, engineered, mixed, and hosted by: Patrick ArmstrongEdited by: Torin MesserMusic by: original_soundtrack

On this week’s episode of Conversation Piece, film directors Jason Poon and Jeff Wu join the show to talk about their latest project, NO CLOUDS IN MY SUMMER, a surreal romantic drama that non-linearly explores a young man’s introspection after a breakup. Jason and Jeff share their experience working together, their origins in filmmaking, and how they came to this particular endeavor. They also discuss navigating Asian identity within the film industry and what they believe is missing from the conversations around our community and creating.Check out NO CLOUDS IN MY SUMMER.Follow Jason on Instagram.Follow Jeff on Instagram.Support the showSubscribe to the newsletter.Leave a review.Check out our website.Connect with us on Instagram.Connect with PatrickInstagramLinkedInTikTokProduced, engineered, mixed, and hosted by: Patrick ArmstrongEdited by: Torin MesserMusic by: original_soundtrack

IT'S A BONUS EPISODE! On this very special episode of Conversation Piece, Patrick posts up at the Circle Centre Mall in downtown Indianapolis at The Intersection, part of the NBA All Star weekend where food and fashion come together in a showcase of who's who and what's what in Naptown, curated by EatHere and Cargo Streetwear. First, Patrick talks with Bradley Houser, co-founder of Eat Here Indy, about how EatHere got started, how The Intersection came together, and what he thinks is missing from the culinary conversation in Indianapolis right now. Then, Patrick does a rapid fire sit and chat with some of the chefs and food entrepreneurs that were in the building. It's a bunch of All Star conversations, right here, right now ⭐️Learn more about EatHere.Follow Eat Here Indy on Instagram.Follow and frequent these local Indy eateries + entrepreneurs:Mochi Joy DonutsT'Days JerkClusterTruckHowdy Homemade Ice CreamGip Got TipsLou Malnati'sThe Bull GrillLeo's Alkaline WaterGordons Milkshake BarUpland Brewing Co.The Live ProjectGomez BBQSupport the showSubscribe to the newsletter.Leave a review.Check out our website.Connect with us on Instagram.Connect with PatrickInstagramLinkedInTikTokProduced and hosted by: Patrick ArmstrongFilmed and edited by: Mike Lee ProductionsEngineered and mixed by: Popular RaptureMusic by: original_soundtrack

It’s NBA All Star Month in Indianapolis! On this week’s episode, one of Naptown’s hiphop staples Skypp joins the show to educate us on Indianapolis’ past and present hiphop scene and where we could go from here. Skypp shares his early beginnings, from writing rhymes in middle school to standing on set with legends in high school to continually rising up the iTunes rap + hiphop album charts with each of his successive releases. We talk about his latest album Sorry 4 My Trauma, the power of therapy, and the importance of consistency and stability to truly grow. Skypp also shares about what All-Star weekend means for hiphop artists, what was done right, and what can be done better next time.Check out Sorry 4 My TraumaLearn more about SkyppConnect with Skypp on InstagramGet the music wherever you get music!Get familiar with Indianapolis hiphopMaxie from NaptownBaby Ebony4200KoryDrayco McCoySirius BlvckOreo JonesGet familiar with ChreeceGet familiar with GangGangSupport the showSubscribe to the newsletter.Leave a review.Check out our website.Connect with us on Instagram.Connect with PatrickInstagramLinkedInTikTokProduced, edited, and hosted by: Patrick ArmstrongMusic by: original_soundtrack

It’s NBA All Star Week in Indianapolis! On this week’s episode, the Walk and Talk legend himself Sampson Levingston joins the show to school us on how you can’t find a moment in Indiana’s history without Black people in it. Sampson talks about his journey from playing football at Indiana State to starting his Through2Eyes blog where he could share our city’s history with the masses and how writing became leading in the form of his first Walk and Talk tour in June of 2020 (he’s led over 500(!) tours since). He also shares what All-Star weekend means for the community here, what he hopes people walk away with, and why being proud of where you’re from is so important — because if you don’t tell people where you’re from, how will we know good people are from there?All Star Walk and Talks!Feb 16-18: Register hereConnect with Sampson on InstagramCheck out Through2EyesFollow Through2Eyes on InstagramSupport the showSubscribe to the newsletter.Leave a review.Check out our website.Connect with us on Instagram.Connect with PatrickInstagramLinkedInTikTokProduced, edited, and hosted by: Patrick ArmstrongMusic by: original_soundtrack

It’s NBA All Star Month in Indianapolis! On this week’s episode, the best host in the game Olivia West joins the show to get us hyped for everything going on in the city these next few weeks. Olivia talks about her upbringing in LaPorte running the 4H circuit and hooping, the pivotal moment at Purdue that set her on her current path, and becoming one of the voices of our hometown teams, the Indiana Pacers and the Indiana Fever. She also shares the importance of finding belonging and purpose, receiving that affirmation from the people around her, and why YOU are the real All-Star.All-Star Events!NBA Crossover Conversations (@ the Convention Center)2024 Rising Stars GameConnect with Olivia on Instagram (and hire her!)Check out The Speaking CompanySupport the showSubscribe to the newsletter.Leave a review.Check out our website.Connect with us on Instagram.Connect with PatrickInstagramLinkedInTikTokProduced and hosted by: Patrick ArmstrongEngineered by: John Overton / Popular Rapture Filmed by: Mike Lee ProductionsMusic by: original_soundtrack

On this week's episode, good friend Dr. SunAh Laybourn joins the show to talk about her new book Out of Place: The Lives of Korean Adoptee Immigrants. Dr. Laybourn shares how the book developed over the past seven years, what it means to challenge our own identities as Korean adoptees and as immigrants, and the importance of building upon the scholarship that has come before. You may have also heard this episode last week on Let's Grab Coffee with SunAh Laybourn! It's a crossover!Get Out of Place: The Lives of Korean Adoptee Immigrants (Novel Memphis)Learn more about SunAh.Connect with her on Instagram.Check out Let's Grab Coffee on 97.1FM WYXR Memphis.Learn more about Adoption Links DC.Support the showSubscribe to the newsletter.Leave a review.Check out our website.Connect with us on Instagram.Connect with PatrickInstagramLinkedInTikTokProduced, edited, and hosted by: Patrick ArmstrongMusic by: original_soundtrack

On this week’s episode, screenwriter and personal essayist Mindy Stern joins us to talk about her experience as a domestic, same-race adoptee. Mindy shares about her early thoughts and feelings about adoption, how those feelings evolved very quickly, and the written journals that would come about because of it all. She also expands upon her journey with reunion, leading to a really important discussion about why it matters that we know our history and our stories. Learn more about Mindy at her website: themindystern.comConnect with Mindy on Instagram: @minster12Follow + support Mindy on Medium: mindystern.medium.comRead Mindy's latest piece, My Dead Mother and MeSupport the showSubscribe to the newsletter.Leave a review.Subscribe to our YouTube channel.Check out our website.Connect with us on Instagram.Connect with PatrickInstagramLinkedInTikTokProduced, edited, and hosted by: Patrick ArmstrongMusic by: original_soundtrack

On this week’s episode of Conversation Piece, comics artist and author Sarah Myer joins the show to talk about their graphic novel Monstrous: A Transracial Adoption Story! We talk about the process of crafting such an intimate, imaginative telling of their early journey, from their love of The Little Mermaid and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles as a child to their experiences with racism (both external and internal) during their adolescent years and navigating their multiple intersecting identities in between it all. We also talk comics, cartoons, and so much more!Meet SarahSarah is a comic artist, writer, and colorist from White Hall, MD, best known for their graphic novel Monstrous A Transracial Adoption Story and their work as an artist on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Saturday Morning Adventures comic series. They have attended anime and comic conventions since 1999 and love to cosplay, lift weights, and cook. Follow Sarah on InstagramGet Monstrous: A Transracial Adoption StoryCheck out Walt Disney: The Triumph of the American ImaginationCheck out Doctor Ramani on YouTubeSupport the showSubscribe to the newsletter.Leave a review.Check out our website.Connect with us on Instagram.Connect with PatrickInstagramLinkedInTikTokProduced, edited, and hosted by: Patrick ArmstrongMusic by: original_soundtrack

On this week’s episode, Patrick takes a deep dive into three core memories of his journey: one great, two not so great. He talks about how these things became foundational in how he understands himself today and how he understands + contextualizes his past experience. He also discusses how these things tie together to form the sacred timeline of his life, while reiterating the benefits of sharing personally (if one is able to do so).Stop AAPI Hate footage via Reuters.Support the showSubscribe to the newsletter.Leave a review.Check out our website.Connect with us on Instagram.Connect with PatrickInstagramLinkedInTikTokProduced, edited, and hosted by: Patrick ArmstrongMusic by: original_soundtrack

On this week’s episode, Patrick rings in the new year with a solo conversation about the adoptee experience, specifically, our comfort — and discomfort — with the conversations around adoption. He talks about the inherent discomfort that permeates the act of adoption and the dynamic between the stories we, as adoptees, want to tell and the stories people want to hear. Super fun!Resources mentioned:You Should Be Grateful by Angela TuckerWhen We Become Ours by Various AuthorsAll You Can Ever Know by Nicole ChungBlack Adoptee Identities (Podcast)Adoptees On (Podcast)The Janchi Show (Podcast)Learn more about the Adoptee Consciousness Model.Support the showSubscribe to the newsletter.Leave a review.Check out our website.Connect with us on Instagram.Connect with PatrickInstagramLinkedInTikTokProduced, edited, and hosted by: Patrick ArmstrongMusic by: original_soundtrack

On this week’s episode, it’s the Holiday Spectacular + Best of 2023 Special with my (Patrick’s) very dear friends Leah Burns and Erik Kemp ✨ Leah and Erik join the show to close out 2023 the right way: by talking about the difference between basements and storm shelters! They also answer some get-to-know-you questions and help Patrick celebrate the Top 5 Conversation Piece episodes as voted on by you, our audience — it’s a lot of fun!Mentioned in this episode:The Janchi ShowTaylor SwiftLeenalchiTigerboomAngela TuckerCam Lee SmallMeet LeahLeah Burns is a Chinese American Transracial Adoptee based in Arkansas. When she’s not traveling, you can find her on IG, @lee_uhh or if you’re into the sporadic book recommendation, @leahreadz for book related thingz.  Meet ErikErik Kemp is a transracial intercountry Korean Adoptee. He loves all forms of art and entertainment and currently lives in Los Angeles. Connect with Erik on Instagram and follow his new podcast, It's Just Erik Talking. YOUR Top 5 Episodes of 2023:5. Lucy Sheen - The BIPOC Adoptee Conversations4. Lillian Barkes - National Adoptee Awareness Month3. Mindfulness and mental health in the workplace with Jamie Holland2. The burden of responsibility + the end of November1. The privilege of storytelling with Joon ParkSupport the showSubscribe to the newsletter. Leave a review. Check out our website.Connect with us on Instagram.Connect with PatrickInstagramLinkedInTikTokProduced, edited, and hosted by: Patrick ArmstrongMusic by: original_soundtrack

On this week’s episode, we’re joined by a very special guest, Patrick’s wife Emily Armstrong! Emily comes on the show to talk about Emily + Patrick’s origin story, their NYC baby-moon, and talk about their upcoming (or ongoing?!) parenthood journey. They also answer some get-to-know-you questions and dive into some questions from you, the audience — all recorded in the comfort of their living room!Check out Patrick's music: https://soundcloud.com/patrickisntrealSupport the showSubscribe to the newsletter: https://patrickintheworld.substack.com/Leave a review: https://bit.ly/48DgMfTCheck out our website: https://conversationpiecepod.com/Connect with us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/conversationpodpiece/Connect with PatrickInstagram: https://instagram.com/patrickintheworldLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/patrickintheworld/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@patrickintheworldProduced, edited, and hosted by: Patrick ArmstrongMusic by: original_soundtrack

On this week’s episode of Conversation Piece, author Brittany Means joins the show to talk about resisting dominant narratives and the ways systemic issues influence our stories, particularly their origins. Brittany shares her ongoing journey to stay present, how dominant narratives like resiliency can lead us down the wrong paths, and how these different things show up in her debut memoir, Hell if We Don't Change Our Ways (my favorite book of 2023!!!).Buy Hell if We Don't Change Our Ways: https://www.brittanymeans.com/book Learn more about Brittany: https://www.brittanymeans.com/homeConnect with Brittany: https://instagram.com/brittanymeansitConsider supporting any of the following Albuquerque organizations:ABQ Mutual Aid: http://www.ffol.org/ John Brown Breakfast Club: https://www.instagram.com/john_brown_breakfast_clubS.A.F.E House: https://www.safehousenm.org/casaq: https://www.casaq.org/ Learn more about Sarah Rose Cavanagh: https://www.sarahrosecav.com/Learn more about Ashley C. Ford: http://www.ashleycford.net/Learn more about Hanif Abdurraqib: http://www.abdurraqib.com/Support the showSubscribe to the newsletter: https://patrickintheworld.substack.com/Leave a review: https://bit.ly/48DgMfTCheck out our website: https://conversationpiecepod.com/Connect with us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/conversationpodpiece/Connect with PatrickInstagram: https://instagram.com/patrickintheworldLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/patrickintheworld/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@patrickintheworldProduced, edited, and hosted by: Patrick ArmstrongMusic by: original_soundtrack

On this week’s episode of Conversation Piece, Patrick does a deep dive into three things we should all consider regarding the adoptee identity: some people claim it and some don't, adoption + our experiences affect us every single day, and 'adoptee' as an identity is still not validated by the general public. Then, he talks about what you can expect from the show the rest of this month!Also: we’re doing our yearly review round-up! If you’ve been listening to the show, I would greatly appreciate if you could leave a rating and review wherever it is that you listen. These things help the show grow by showing other people why you listen and why they should to! Hit up Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or our website to leave one (and thank you for your support!) ✨Support the showSubscribe to the newsletter: https://patrickintheworld.substack.com/Leave a review: https://bit.ly/48DgMfTCheck out our website: https://conversationpiecepod.com/Connect with us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/conversationpodpiece/Connect with PatrickInstagram: https://instagram.com/patrickintheworldLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/patrickintheworld/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@patrickintheworldProduced, edited, and hosted by: Patrick ArmstrongMusic by: original_soundtrack

On this week’s episode of Conversation Piece, Patrick closes National Adoptee Awareness Month with a solo conversation about the burden of responsibility we feel regarding managing other people's feelings at the expense of our own. (Hint, hint: it's an illusion!) He also gives a recap of the November episode slate and talks about what to expect for December and early 2024.Catch up on NovemberAmy Plocharczyk: https://www.conversationpiecepod.com/amy-plocharczyk-national-adoptee-awareness-month/Lauren Rees: https://www.conversationpiecepod.com/lauren-rees-national-adoptee-awareness-month/Lillian Barkes: https://www.conversationpiecepod.com/lillian-barkes-national-adoptee-awareness-month/Support the showSubscribe to Conversation Piece: The Newsletter: https://patrickintheworld.substack.com/Leave a review: https://bit.ly/48DgMfTCheck out our website: https://conversationpiecepod.com/Connect with us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/conversationpodpiece/Connect with PatrickInstagram: https://instagram.com/patrickintheworldLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/patrickintheworld/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@patrickintheworldProduced, edited, and hosted by: Patrick ArmstrongMusic by: original_soundtrack

November is National Adoption / Adoptee Awareness Month. For too long, adoptee voices have not been centered in conversations about adoption and that has led to a one-sided narrative dominated by adoptive parents and adoption agencies. That’s been changing, and this month, we’re joining the chorus of adoptees who have been sharing their stories by highlighting Asian American adoptees right here in Indiana. On this week’s episode, co-founder and CEO of Listen To Our Future Lillian Barkes joins Patrick to talk about navigating loss as adoptees, from adoptive parents to first parents and more. Lillian shares about working through grief after losing her adoptive mother early in college, what it means to honor our ancestors, and why it's important for us to understand the traumas related to attachment and abandonment. She also discusses the amazing work Listen To Our Future is doing in the city.Connect with Lillian: https://www.instagram.com/lillybarkes/Learn more about Listen To Our Future: https://www.listentoourfuture.com/ Connect to Listen To Our Future: https://www.instagram.com/listentoourfuture/ Learn more about the Adoptee Consciousness Model: https://redthreadbroken.wordpress.com/2022/06/23/out-of-the-fog-and-into-consciousness-a-model-of-adoptee-awareness/Check out some other podcasts Lauren recommends:Psych Talk: Episode 132, Internal Family Systems with Rachel Forbes, LCSW: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4p5xhZWNdhvqIlHGabDB1o?si=MnsC3IuMQMu2YqUkKJFdswWe Can Do Hard Things with Glennon Doyle: Episode 130, Breaking Cycles & Reparenting Yourself with Dr. Becky Kennedy: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/we-can-do-hard-things-with-glennon-doyle/id1564530722?i=1000579281486Support the showSubscribe to the newsletter: https://patrickintheworld.substack.com/Leave a review: https://bit.ly/48DgMfTCheck out our website: https://conversationpiecepod.com/Connect with us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/conversationpodpiece/Connect with PatrickInstagram: https://instagram.com/patrickintheworldLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/patrickintheworld/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@patrickintheworldProduced, edited, and hosted by: Patrick ArmstrongMusic by: original_soundtrack

November is National Adoption / Adoptee Awareness Month. For too long, adoptee voices have not been centered in conversations about adoption and that has led to a one-sided narrative dominated by adoptive parents and adoption agencies. That’s been changing, and this month, we’re joining the chorus of adoptees who have been sharing their stories by highlighting Asian American adoptees right here in Indiana. On this week’s episode, Lauren Rees joins Patrick to talk about navigating parenthood as a transracial adoptee. Lauren shares her journey as a parent, the importance of disrupting the dominant narratives that exist, and finding the balance in all things. She also talks about why combatting racial injustice and inequity is a necessary part of her personal journey both as an adoptee and as a parent. Connect with Lauren: https://instagram.com/ravelreesLearn more about the Adoptee Consciousness Model: https://redthreadbroken.wordpress.com/2022/06/23/out-of-the-fog-and-into-consciousness-a-model-of-adoptee-awareness/Check out some other podcasts Lauren recommends:Psych Talk: Episode 132, Internal Family Systems with Rachel Forbes, LCSW: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4p5xhZWNdhvqIlHGabDB1o?si=MnsC3IuMQMu2YqUkKJFdswWe Can Do Hard Things with Glennon Doyle: Episode 130, Breaking Cycles & Reparenting Yourself with Dr. Becky Kennedy: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/we-can-do-hard-things-with-glennon-doyle/id1564530722?i=1000579281486Support the showSubscribe to the newsletter: https://patrickintheworld.substack.com/Leave a review: https://bit.ly/48DgMfTCheck out our website: https://conversationpiecepod.com/Connect with us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/conversationpodpiece/Connect with PatrickInstagram: https://instagram.com/patrickintheworldLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/patrickintheworld/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@patrickintheworldProduced, edited, and hosted by: Patrick ArmstrongMusic by: original_soundtrack

November is National Adoption / Adoptee Awareness Month. For too long, adoptee voices have not been centered in conversations about adoption and that has led to a one-sided narrative dominated by adoptive parents and adoption agencies. That’s been changing, and this month, we’re joining the chorus of adoptees who have been sharing their stories by highlighting Asian American adoptees right here in Indiana. On this week’s episode, Amy Plocharczyk joins Patrick to talk about her experience navigating both Asian American and adoptee communities in Indianapolis. Amy shares what she feels like is currently missing from our conversations around adoption, the struggles (and triumphs) she's had connecting with the Filipino/a/x community in Indy, and how encouragement has played a big role in stepping into the wider adoptee community. Connect with Amy: https://instagram.com/amyploLearn more about the Adoptee Consciousness Model: https://redthreadbroken.wordpress.com/2022/06/23/out-of-the-fog-and-into-consciousness-a-model-of-adoptee-awareness/Support the showSubscribe to the newsletter: https://patrickintheworld.substack.com/Leave a review: https://bit.ly/48DgMfTCheck out our website: https://conversationpiecepod.com/Connect with us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/conversationpodpiece/Connect with PatrickInstagram: https://instagram.com/patrickintheworldLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/patrickintheworld/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@patrickintheworldProduced, edited, and hosted by: Patrick ArmstrongMusic by: original_soundtrack

On this week’s episode of Conversation Piece, I (Patrick) am coming to you from a brand new place with the same old face! That's right, I'm previewing a new spot for recording that you'll be seeing at least through November. I'm also recapping what happened in October on the show and the newsletter, what's going down in November, and what else you can expect from here going forward! It's a fun time and the fun times will keep on rolling (I hope!)!Sign up for our November 9th storytelling workshop: https://bit.ly/3RWFbahHire me! https://bit.ly/workwithpatrickListen to last month's episodesJoon Park: https://www.conversationpiecepod.com/the-privilege-of-storytelling-with-joon-park/ Jason Chu: https://www.conversationpiecepod.com/we-were-the-seeds-with-jason-chu/Support the showSubscribe to the newsletter: https://patrickintheworld.substack.com/Leave a review: https://bit.ly/48DgMfTCheck out our website: https://conversationpiecepod.com/Connect with us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/conversationpodpiece/Connect with PatrickInstagram: https://instagram.com/patrickintheworldLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/patrickintheworld/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@patrickintheworldProduced, edited, and hosted by: Patrick ArmstrongMusic by: original_soundtrack

On this week’s episode of Conversation Piece, Patrick sits down with rapper Jason Chu to discuss his new album we were the seeds (available wherever you get music!). Jason discusses how hip hop resonated with him at an early age, the way he marries his creative art with his advocacy and education, and what it really means to be in community. He also shares his inspirations for the album, some myths of the music industry, and what conversations he hopes folks are having after listening.Outro song: Moves by Jason ChuListen to we were the seedsApple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/we-were-the-seeds/1702918344Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/6sISvbWmnygc4cuiLEJksySoundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/jasonchumusic/sets/we-were-the-seedsYouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nK3ZZTCFtRhxecPHkkS-LAy7dwPyn8Pto&si=M6IX40E_cXWLN3MPConnect with JasonWebsite: https://www.jasonchumusic.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jasonchumusic/Twitter: https://twitter.com/jasonchumusicFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/jasonchumusic/Learn more about API Rise: https://www.api-rise.org/Watch PBS' Asian Americans: https://www.pbs.org/show/asian-americans/Read Erika Lee's The Making of Asian America: http://www.erikalee.org/the-making-of-asian-america/Check out our website: https://conversationpiecepod.com/Connect with us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/conversationpodpiece/Support the showSubscribe to the newsletter: https://patrickintheworld.substack.com/Leave a review: https://bit.ly/48DgMfTConnect with PatrickInstagram: https://instagram.com/patrickintheworldLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/patrickintheworld/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@patrickintheworldProduced, edited, and hosted by: Patrick ArmstrongMusic by: original_soundtrack

On this week’s episode of Conversation Piece, Patrick sits down with Joon Park to discuss the privilege of telling our stories and being on the receiving end of other's. Joon talks about the roots of his love for storytelling, what he's learned about of the power + privilege of our stories in his role as a hospital chaplain, and how silence can be a powerful tool for uplifting and elevating the stories of other people, particularly folks from historically marginalized communities + identities. They also get into a compliment-off -- it's a lot of fun!Learn more about Joon: https://jsparkblog.com/Connect 👇🏼Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jspark3000/Twitter: https://twitter.com/jsparkblogPurchase a copy of The Voices We Carry: https://jsparkblog.com/my-book-the-voices-we-carry/Learn more about Liz Kleinrock: https://www.teachandtransform.org/Learn more about Cameron Lee Small: https://therapyredeemed.wordpress.com/ Learn more about Danté Stewart: https://www.dantecstewart.com/Get tickets to Conversation Piece: The Workshop (Adoptees ONLY) Edition (11/9): https://bit.ly/3RWFbahCheck out our website: https://conversationpiecepod.com/Connect with us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/conversationpodpiece/Support the showSubscribe to the newsletter: https://patrickintheworld.substack.com/Leave a review: https://bit.ly/48DgMfTConnect with PatrickInstagram: https://instagram.com/patrickintheworldLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/patrickintheworld/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@patrickintheworldProduced, edited, and hosted by: Patrick ArmstrongMusic by: original_soundtrack

On this week’s (special) episode of Conversation Piece, I get back in the saddle — aka my kitchen — to make one final plea for your Signal Award votes (today’s the LAST DAY!). Before all that, I give an in-depth recap of THE BIPOC ADOPTEE CONVERSATIONS: how the series went, the conversations we had, and the big takeaways of it all.To wrap it all up, I chat about the decision to evolve the newsletter from free to paid. I get into the motivations behind it, what y’all can expect from it, and what’s coming up (more on that Monday)!Lots of fun stuff on the way — make sure you subscribe to the pod, subscribe to the newsletter, and let me know what your thoughts!CAST YOUR VOTES: https://bit.ly/44TyNU1Subscribe to the newsletter: https://patrickintheworld.substack.com/Work with Patrick: https://bit.ly/workwithpatrickCheck out our website: https://conversationpiecepod.com/Connect with us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/conversationpodpiece/Support the showSubscribe to the newsletter: https://patrickintheworld.substack.com/Leave a review: https://bit.ly/48DgMfTConnect with PatrickInstagram: https://instagram.com/patrickintheworldLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/patrickintheworld/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@patrickintheworldProduced, edited, and hosted by: Patrick ArmstrongMusic by: original_soundtrack

We're thrilled to announce that our series, THE APAHM CONVERSATIONS, has been named a finalist for the 2023 Signal Awards, and we're taking a trip down memory lane to relive the magic! To celebrate, for the next ten days we're re-airing the episodes that got us here 🎙️✨Join the conversation and don’t forget to cast your vote: https://bit.ly/44TyNU1**The APAHM Conversations concludes with Natasha Jung! Natasha and Patrick discuss the partnership between Cold Tea Collective and Conversation Piece and how they first came together, why storytelling is so important in uncovering hidden lived experiences within our communities, the difficulty of doing the work AND the power in taking care of yourself while doing it.Meet NatashaNatasha is a multi-disciplinary creative, community builder, and public speaker. She has a background in marketing, broadcast television, live event production and education. In 2021, she was named a finalist in BC Business Magazine’s Women of the Year Awards as a finalist in the Community Builder category. She has also been recognized by Deloitte Canada, Chinese Womens’ Association of Canada and the City of Richmond as a Top 30 Under 30. In 2019, Natasha delivered a TEDx talk about navigating cultural expectations in a cup of tea and why she started Cold Tea Collective. Connect with NatashaInstagram | LinkedIn | TwitterThanks to Cold Tea Collective for helping amplify this series all throughout May.Cold Tea Collective is a media outlet, sharing the stories of the next generation of the Asian diaspora. Their mission is to inspire the AAPI community through storytelling that will empower them to live their most authentic and fulfilled lives. To learn more, visit https://coldteacollective.com or visit them on Instagram: https://instagram.com/coldteacollective.Check out our website: https://patrickintheworld.meConnect with PatrickInstagram: https://instagram.com/patrickintheworldLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/patrickintheworldTikTok: https://tiktok.com/@patrickintheworldSupport the showSubscribe to the Newsletter: https://patrickintheworld.beehiiv.com/subscribeBuy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/patricknthworldProduced, edited, and hosted by: Patrick ArmstrongMusic by: tavamusic

We're thrilled to announce that our series, THE APAHM CONVERSATIONS, has been named a finalist for the 2023 Signal Awards, and we're taking a trip down memory lane to relive the magic! To celebrate, for the next ten days we're re-airing the episodes that got us here 🎙️✨Join the conversation and don’t forget to cast your vote: https://bit.ly/44TyNU1**The APAHM Conversations continue with Bianca Mabute-Louie! Bianca and Patrick discuss the costs of representation, the types of liberation we want to invest in, and the importance of knowing we're not doing this work alone. Meet BiancaBianca Mabute-Louie, MA is a Sociology doctoral student, author, and educator. Her research examines how religious socialization shapes the racial attitudes and political engagement of Asian Americans. Previous to Rice, Bianca served Asian American youth in community-based organizations and taught Asian American Studies at San Francisco State University, Laney College, City College of San Francisco, and Oakland Unified School District. Her visual storytelling and public scholarship have been featured on CNN, TIME, Elle, ABC7, LA Times, Cheddar News, USA Today, and Mic. She is working on her first book, UNASSIMILABLE, with Harper Collins.Connect with Bianca on Instagram and Twitter.Check out Care Work: Dreaming Disability Justice by Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha.Thanks to our media partners, Cold Tea Collective, for helping amplify this series.Cold Tea Collective is a media outlet, sharing the stories of the next generation of the Asian diaspora. Their mission is to inspire the AAPI community through storytelling that will empower them to live their most authentic and fulfilled lives. To learn more, visit coldteacollective.com or visit them on Instagram @coldteacollective.Check out our website!patrickintheworld.meConnect with PatrickInstagram | LinkedIn | TikTokSupport the showSubscribe to the Newsletter | Buy Me a CoffeeProduced, edited, and hosted by: Patrick ArmstrongMusic by: tavamusic