Voice: Interview with Ash Kennon (They/Them)

Content Warnings: sexual trauma, abortion, racial trauma. In the 4th interview of the season, you’ll hear Nica Selvaggio speak with Ash Kennon. Ash Kennon is a non-binary activist, artist and SAG-E actor. Ash uses every and any platform to spread laughter, joy and awareness. Ever since being assaulted in 2013, which resulted in a pregnancy that they kept, Ash has been determined to tell their story- to let others know they’re not alone, and to bring light to a very serious problem in today’s society. In the future Ash hopes to write a tell all book, that will give others hope and the healing steps necessary to navigate all kinds of trauma. Until then they are focusing on being the best parent and overall person they can be as well as Acting and working on productions, bringing more Non binary representation to sets and tv screens. In this episode, you’ll hear Ash and Nica/o discuss the role of early childhood sexual trauma in the formation of body image struggles, how to use psychedelics to help heal trauma, the impact of race and intersectional identities on body image, the importance of consent in healthy relationships, and how to use creativity to foster self-love. This episode was recorded on the unceded land of the Hawaiian Kingdom/Kanaka people, and the unceded land of the Tongva people aka Los Angeles, CA. Special thanks to Jai Myer (@relentlesslyeye) for the gorgeous logo and to Curt Rivadeneira (curtiv.myportfolio.com) for the intro and exit music.