In our first episode of 2026, I am joined by Jimmy Maldonado who is a an Indigenous ceremonial piercer at Wolf and Goat Piercing in Denver, CO. He is also the sole survivor of a mass shooting. We get into a lot of topics during our hour chat, but ultimately, this episode is a testament to how art, ancestry, community, culture, movement, grief, and using our gifts/medicine can help us through the most unimaginable circumstances. It was really fun, and also a deep honor to connect with such a force in this world, and I can’t wait for you to imbibe every bit of wisdom that he shared with me during our time together. 

You can learn more and connect with Jimmy and his work here: 

https://www.instagram.com/corazon_de_tecpatl?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==

https://www.instagram.com/tecpatl23?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==

In memory of Alyssa Gunn-Maldonado and Alicia Cardenas 🕯️

I had the pleasure of sitting with Emmi a few weeks ago after being connected through Instagram for several years. There is so much I enjoyed about our conversation, but what I loved the most is how genuine and raw Emmi is.

She is a British writer who, unsurprisingly, happens to also be a deep thinker and feeler. She is authentically verbose, cheeky, and careful. She cares…a lot. She is my friend from “across the pond” and I am excited for you all to know her. 

Connect to Emmi Banks here: 

https://www.instagram.com/e.e.banks?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==

Connect to The Death Alchemist here: 

https://www.instagram.com/thedeathalchemist?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr

A quick confessional. Observations. Feelings. What sprouted up after an impromptu deep dive into my archival series called “Death’s Diary” 

A few examples:

https://www.instagram.com/p/DOQFQMxjoVL/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==

https://www.instagram.com/p/DHw6OfNRdOM/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==

https://www.instagram.com/p/DGt51zFyekn/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==

https://www.instagram.com/p/DA_6Ig_z3od/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==