Unexamined Me

Community Beyond Colonization

Welcome back to Unexamined Me. Today we’re joined by Dr. Mary Jo Klinker and diving into a conversation that sits at the heart of why so many of our communities struggle to thrive—colonization. We’re talking about how colonization, whiteness, and the carceral system aren’t just abstract concepts, but living tools that rip communities apart. And we’ll also talk about what it looks like to resist, to decolonize, and to return to a way of being in community that honors humanity, reciprocity, and unconditional love.

Dinner Table Chat

Welcome Back. We are in episode 3 of season 2 and we decided to get together, yes in person. Through these next episodes we will be doing a lot of educating, reflecting, and coaching. We created this episode so you get to know us better! So sit back, relax, and enjoy. 

What is Unconditional Love

Season 2, Episode 1. 
In this episode, we talk about unconditional love. What it is and what is is not. We talk through the nuance of faux freedom and the notion of hope for future action. 

Hot Takes

Welcome back to Unexamined Me. In this episode Nicole, Julie, and Stephanie cut straight through the noise and went straight to what patters - social justice, culture, and politics. 

Catching Up and What's New

In this episode, Nicole, Julie, and Stephanie spend time talking about the gap. Join us as we discuss the background work we have been doing to set up GraftedRoots. Listen as we also discuss our new Webseries: Unconditional Love!

Choosing to See: Intention, Bypass, and the Work

Join Julie and Stephanie in this episode as they discuss choice, intention, and social justice. 

Recap: Living in Uncertainty

Join Nicole, Julie, and Stephanie as they recap the last three episodes. 

The Uncertainty of Certainty

Welcome back to Unexamined Me—a space where we explore the intersections of inner truth, collective responsibility, and the evolving journey of being fully human.
I’m your host, Dr. Stephanie Bohlman, and today’s episode is called: “The Uncertainty of Certainty.”
Take a breath with me.
Because this one goes deep.

Don't Pour from an Empty Vessel

In this episode of Unexamined Me, Nicole walks us through uncertainty and the weight of not knowing, surviving the stretch of ‘unprecedented times,’ and the strange reality that despite history’s lessons, we are still here, questioning.  
 
But here’s the real conversation: this isn’t about forgetting history, it’s about feeling the shift. We aren’t uncertain because history hasn’t taught us—we’re uncertain because deep down, we know history’s ways no longer serve us. And that realization? That’s powerful.

Grounding During Uncertainty

The winds of chaos continue to blow, but you don't have to be untethered during them. In this episode, Julie walks through simple practices that are first line defenses for standing in your power.