Care Is ESSENTIAL with Autumn Breon

In today's episode, host Jessica Jordan Ping interviews Autumn Breon, a full-time artist based in Los Angeles. The conversation touches on the importance of access to abortion and reproductive health, the barriers faced by marginalized communities, and the power of storytelling and data in creating awareness and change. Autumn discusses how she utilized a negative experience of being told she couldn't pursue a career in STEM to empower herself and seek out supportive communities. She emphasizes the importance of representation and having a tribe of people who see and support your fully realized self. Autumn and Jessica also share their strategies for self-care, including therapy, journaling, and surrounding themselves with people who elevate them. Autumn encourages individuals to name their fears and explore the positive possibilities, reminding them that a 'no' is not a failure. Follow Autumn! Website - autumnbreon.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/autumnbreon/ Feminist News from planet Esoterica - https://youtu.be/rUkjbzLaSMg Check voter registration - https://www.vote.org/am-i-registered-to-vote/?campaign=AutumnBreon Follow Access Denied on socials! Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/accessdeniedpod/ ⁠⁠⁠TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@accessdeniedpod⁠⁠⁠ Follow host Jessica Jordan on socials! Website - ⁠⁠⁠https://therollingexplorer.com/⁠⁠⁠ Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/therollingexplorer/⁠⁠⁠ TikTok - ⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@therollingexplorer⁠⁠⁠ YouTube - ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@therollingexplorer Intro and Outro Music Production by JP Warner Sound: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://jpwarnersound.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/jpwarnersound/⁠ Chapters 00:00 - Introduction and Background 01:56 - Exploring Planet Esoterica 04:06 - Access Denied: Reproductive Rights 06:15 - The Care Machine: Essential Care Across the Country 08:09 - Barriers and the Power of Storytelling and Data 27:39 - Negative Experience and Empowerment 31:02 - Importance of Supportive Communities 34:21 - Prioritizing Self-Care 46:40 - Exploring Positive Possibilities and Overcoming Fear