SYT Annapolis 2022

Event

First video uploaded: 2022-07-16 · Segments in archive: 43 · Videos: 2

This event centers on Stigma Reduction, Depression, and Grief Loss, features 37 voices, across 2 videos.

Themes covered

Stigma Reduction · 20 segments
Depression · 14 segments
Grief Loss · 13 segments
Community Healing · 11 segments
Anxiety · 11 segments
PTSD Trauma · 9 segments
Addiction Recovery · 7 segments
Art Therapy · 7 segments
Veteran Experience · 4 segments

Speakers & performers (37)

Segments

Closing Remarks, Thank-Yous, and Donation Appeal David Idemudia and Malcolm McFadden close out Speak Your Truth 2022 with heartfelt thank-yous to performers, volunteers, vendors, and the live and online audience, followed by a di… · 2022-07-17
Joy Sherelle Brown — Story of Schizoaffective Disorder and Filmmaking Joy Sherelle Brown, the final speaker of the evening, shares her personal journey living with schizoaffective disorder (bipolar type) — from a first psychotic episode at 18 and two… · 2022-07-17
Innocence — Spoken Word and Children’s Book ‘A Case of the Zachleys A performer going by ”Innocence” delivers a two-part set: first, a raw spoken-word poem depicting the desperate realities of poverty, addiction, and survival as a young mother; t… · 2022-07-17
Nia — Original Poems and Impromptu Song Nia, an unknown speaker, performs two original spoken-word poems exploring anxiety, self-doubt, and internal struggle, then spontaneously transitions into an impromptu vocal perfor… · 2022-07-17
Liza Roe — Spoken Word Poems from ‘The Sober Poet Liza Roe, spoken word poet and self-identified recovered alcoholic, performs three poems from her catalog: ”Feel It All” (forthcoming in ”The Egoic Poet”), ”My Demons,” and ‘… · 2022-07-17
Atlas of the World — Hip-Hop Performance ‘Endangered’ and ‘Stepped On Atlas of the World (Brian), a 24-year-old Annapolis-based hip-hop artist, performs two original songs — ‘Endangered,’ a personal narrative about leaving drug dealing behind to purs… · 2022-07-17
Damaya — Original Songs on Depression and Grief Damaya performs original live songs exploring personal experiences with depression and grief at the 6th Annual Speak Your Truth Open Mic in Annapolis. The segment features an unide… · 2022-07-17
Beans Lee — Spoken Word and Poems on Mental Illness and Chronic Pain Beans Lee, a regular open-mic attendee living with manic depression, anxiety, fibromyalgia, Lyme’s disease, and chronic pain, delivers a deeply personal set of spoken-word pieces i… · 2022-07-17
Damaya — Original Songs on Depression and Grief A brief transitional segment in which an emcee wraps up a preceding performance by Damaya and introduces the next performer, Beans Lee, to the stage. No musical content from Damaya… · 2022-07-17
Damaya — Original Songs on Depression and Grief A performer identified as Damaya (or Damar) takes the stage and opens up about living with depression, anxiety, and a manic episode triggered by her grandfather”s passing the day… · 2022-07-17
Scotty A.P. — Live Music Performance ‘Grow A performer named Damaya takes the stage and delivers two original songs dealing with depression, anxiety, and grief — including a raw admission that her grandfather had passed awa… · 2022-07-17
Alpha — Live Music Performance ‘Let It Go Two emerging artists, Alpha and Scotty A.P., take the stage for back-to-back live music performances at SYT 2022. Alpha performs ‘Let It Go,’ an original song tracing his mental he… · 2022-07-17
Jasmine Recognition and T-Shirt Announcement Malcolm McFadden brings long-time volunteer Jasmine to the stage for a public recognition of her behind-the-scenes contributions to SYT events, then transitions into a brief MC ann… · 2022-07-17
Heather — NAMI Recovery Support Group Advocacy Heather, a seven-year NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group facilitator, shares her personal journey with bipolar disorder and anxiety, describing how attending her first NAMI mee… · 2022-07-17
Heather — NAMI Connection Group Personal Story A brief transitional moment in which a speaker named Heather is introduced and welcomed to the stage by the emcee and audience at the 2022 SYT event. The transcript captures only t… · 2022-07-17
David Idemudia — Original Spoken Word Poems on ADHD and Mental Illness David Idemudia, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, performs two original spoken word poems at the 2022 SYT event. The first, ‘Six Years in the Making,’ uses sharp humor and vivid p… · 2022-07-17
MC Interlude — T-Shirt Recognition and Event Notes Malcolm McFadden leads a lighthearted MC interlude acknowledging the SYT event t-shirt design team—crediting Cassandra Lashway and Aislinn Tinker-Taylor—and attempts to present a s… · 2022-07-17
Kim Kozak — Disability Pride and ADA Advocacy Talk Kim Kozak, a federal ADA consultant and disability advocate, delivers a brief educational talk on Disability Pride Month, the complexities of ADA accommodation disclosures in the w… · 2022-07-17
David Ross (Native Son) — Spoken Word on Legacy and Love David Ross (also known as ”Native Son”), a spoken word artist and therapist, performs two pieces at the 2022 SYT event: the first meditates on legacy, mortality, and the lasting… · 2022-07-17
Janice Hijerica — Spoken Word on Grief and Release Janice Hijerica performs three original spoken-word pieces exploring the journey through grief and loss, from the raw weight of pain woven into daily life, to finding small moments… · 2022-07-17
Joe Gagliardi — Stand-Up Comedy Joe Gagliardi, a US Marine veteran and stand-up comic, delivers a high-energy comedy set blending self-deprecating humor about his weight, aging, marriage, and post-military life w… · 2022-07-17
MC Check-In and Audience Energy David Idemudia delivers a brief, lighthearted MC check-in between segments, gauging audience energy with a quick crowd question, cracking jokes about pouring water on sleepy attend… · 2022-07-17
Brown Paper Doll — Spoken Word on Identity and Emotional Authenticity Brown Paper Doll, a spoken word artist from Triangle, Virginia, delivers two original pieces exploring identity, emotional authenticity, sensory overload, ADHD, and the exhaustion… · 2022-07-17
Patrick Finn — ‘My Dark Parrot’ Spoken Word Patrick Finn, a NAMI Maryland facilitator and peer-to-peer counselor living with bipolar disorder (with psychotic features), PTSD, and a recovered eating disorder, delivers his spo… · 2022-07-17
Sarah (Glass House Co-Founder) — Glass House Recovery Introduction Sarah, co-founder of Glass House Recovery, introduces her treatment facility designed specifically for creative individuals navigating substance use disorder and addiction. She des… · 2022-07-17
Gray Smith — Rap Performance and Glass House Recovery Presentation Gray Smith (Steve) delivers a raw rap performance touching on addiction, homelessness, grief, and recovery, then transitions into a spoken presentation alongside his partner Sarah… · 2022-07-17
Carter Flay — Spoken Word on Schizophrenia and Belief Carter Flay delivers an introspective spoken word piece in which he discloses his schizophrenia diagnosis and shares a series of wide-ranging personal beliefs — from spirituality a… · 2022-07-17
Laura Pimpo — Spoken Word on Hope and Ukraine Laura Pimpo delivers a spoken word piece on behalf of her friend Alyssa, an artist currently doing humanitarian work in Ukraine, connecting the mental health strains of war to broa… · 2022-07-17
Brian Morrison — ‘Bastards Road’ Documentary Presentation Filmmaker Brian Morrison presents his documentary ‘Bastards Road,’ sharing how he used his background in video production to document a Marine veteran’s cross-country walk to recon… · 2022-07-17
Christine Russell — NAMI Anne Arundel Introduction & Resources Christine Russell, representing NAMI Anne Arundel County, briefly addresses the audience to highlight free community mental health resources including the Family-to-Family class, C… · 2022-07-17
MC Welcome & Event Origin Story David Idemudia serves as MC for the 6th Annual SYT event, welcoming the audience with high energy, recounting the origin story of SYT as a NAMI fundraiser that evolved from a propo… · 2022-07-17
Pre-Show Housekeeping Announcement An unidentified emcee delivers a brief pre-show housekeeping announcement to the assembled audience, directing attendees to visit vendors, grab food, and make donations to NAMI bef… · 2022-07-17
Ambient Hold Pre-show ambient music plays as the audience gathers before the 6th Annual Speak Your Truth Open Mic begins. The transcript reflects automated caption artifacts (‘God bless you.’ r… · 2022-07-17
Desiree Blanson: STAY Non-Profit — Mental Health Advocacy in Action Sports Desiree Blanson, founder of STAY (Somebody’s Thinking About You), introduces her 501(c)3 non-profit coalition dedicated to combating mental health stigma within action sports commu… · 2022-07-16
Unknown Speaker: Song Performance and ”Sad Religion” Book on Faith and Mental Health’ An unknown speaker (later identified as Desiree Blanson) performs an original live song about feeling invisible and unseen, then speaks about her book ‘Sad Religion,’ which explore… · 2022-07-16
Kenneth Stone: Veteran, TBI Survivor, and Founding ”Soldiers on Single Track Kenneth Stone, a 34-year-old Army infantry veteran and TBI survivor from Oregon, shares how years of post-service struggle with reintegration and mental health led him to rediscove… · 2022-07-16
Renee Ruin: ”Wounds Volume 2” — Writing as Catharsis and Mental Health Advocacy Renee Ruin, a poet, podcaster, and mental health ambassador diagnosed with borderline personality disorder, bipolar disorder, and generalized anxiety disorder, introduces her poetr… · 2022-07-16
Brian Morrison: ”Bastards Road” Documentary and Veteran Mental Health Storytelling Documentary filmmaker Brian Morrison presents his project ‘Bastards Road, which follows Marine veteran Jonathan Hancock’s nearly 6,000-mile walk across the USA to reconnect with fe… · 2022-07-16
Kira Dinney: Self-Care Journey and Defining Your Own Routine Licensed clinical professional counselor Kira Dinney shares her personal self-care journey, tracing its origins to a pivotal conversation in grad school that revealed she had stopp… · 2022-07-16
Pins Lease: Visual Art Presentation — Emotion Sickness, To Be Continued, Behavioral Boulevard’ Visual artist Pins Lease, a working artist at the Lorton Workhouse Art Center affiliated with Uniting Us, presents three original abstract works — ‘Emotion Sickness,’ ‘To Be Contin… · 2022-07-16
Dr. Ashley Elliott: Spoken Word on Mental Illness, Grief, and Parenting Dr. Ashley Elliott, a clinician and spoken word artist also known as Dr. Vivid, delivers a deeply personal performance exploring her lived experience with anxiety, major depressive… · 2022-07-16
Dominic Delaney: ”Haunted Halls” Performance and Sobriety Story Dominic Delaney, a singer-songwriter from South Florida, performs his original song ‘Haunted Halls’—written about his experience in a Texas rehabilitation facility—and shares a can… · 2022-07-16
Kelsey Boyer: Snowboarder, Brain Surgery Survivor, and Mental Health Journey Kelsey Boyer, competitive snowboarder turned non-profit founder, shares her six-year mental health journey following forced retirement due to multiple concussions and emergency bra… · 2022-07-16

Videos from this event

▶ Main video · Speak Your Truth 2022 uploaded 2022-07-17 · 33 segments in archive
▶ Speak Your Truth! 2022 - Video Submissions uploaded 2022-07-16 · 10 segments in archive

Segments

Closing Remarks, Thank-Yous, and Donation Appeal David Idemudia and Malcolm McFadden close out Speak Your Truth 2022 with heartfelt thank-yous to performers, volunteers, vendors, and the live and online audience, followed by a di… · 2022-07-17
Joy Sherelle Brown — Story of Schizoaffective Disorder and Filmmaking Joy Sherelle Brown, the final speaker of the evening, shares her personal journey living with schizoaffective disorder (bipolar type) — from a first psychotic episode at 18 and two… · 2022-07-17
Innocence — Spoken Word and Children’s Book ‘A Case of the Zachleys A performer going by ”Innocence” delivers a two-part set: first, a raw spoken-word poem depicting the desperate realities of poverty, addiction, and survival as a young mother; t… · 2022-07-17
Nia — Original Poems and Impromptu Song Nia, an unknown speaker, performs two original spoken-word poems exploring anxiety, self-doubt, and internal struggle, then spontaneously transitions into an impromptu vocal perfor… · 2022-07-17
Liza Roe — Spoken Word Poems from ‘The Sober Poet Liza Roe, spoken word poet and self-identified recovered alcoholic, performs three poems from her catalog: ”Feel It All” (forthcoming in ”The Egoic Poet”), ”My Demons,” and ‘… · 2022-07-17
Atlas of the World — Hip-Hop Performance ‘Endangered’ and ‘Stepped On Atlas of the World (Brian), a 24-year-old Annapolis-based hip-hop artist, performs two original songs — ‘Endangered,’ a personal narrative about leaving drug dealing behind to purs… · 2022-07-17
Damaya — Original Songs on Depression and Grief Damaya performs original live songs exploring personal experiences with depression and grief at the 6th Annual Speak Your Truth Open Mic in Annapolis. The segment features an unide… · 2022-07-17
Beans Lee — Spoken Word and Poems on Mental Illness and Chronic Pain Beans Lee, a regular open-mic attendee living with manic depression, anxiety, fibromyalgia, Lyme’s disease, and chronic pain, delivers a deeply personal set of spoken-word pieces i… · 2022-07-17
Damaya — Original Songs on Depression and Grief A brief transitional segment in which an emcee wraps up a preceding performance by Damaya and introduces the next performer, Beans Lee, to the stage. No musical content from Damaya… · 2022-07-17
Damaya — Original Songs on Depression and Grief A performer identified as Damaya (or Damar) takes the stage and opens up about living with depression, anxiety, and a manic episode triggered by her grandfather”s passing the day… · 2022-07-17
Scotty A.P. — Live Music Performance ‘Grow A performer named Damaya takes the stage and delivers two original songs dealing with depression, anxiety, and grief — including a raw admission that her grandfather had passed awa… · 2022-07-17
Alpha — Live Music Performance ‘Let It Go Two emerging artists, Alpha and Scotty A.P., take the stage for back-to-back live music performances at SYT 2022. Alpha performs ‘Let It Go,’ an original song tracing his mental he… · 2022-07-17
Jasmine Recognition and T-Shirt Announcement Malcolm McFadden brings long-time volunteer Jasmine to the stage for a public recognition of her behind-the-scenes contributions to SYT events, then transitions into a brief MC ann… · 2022-07-17
Heather — NAMI Recovery Support Group Advocacy Heather, a seven-year NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group facilitator, shares her personal journey with bipolar disorder and anxiety, describing how attending her first NAMI mee… · 2022-07-17
Heather — NAMI Connection Group Personal Story A brief transitional moment in which a speaker named Heather is introduced and welcomed to the stage by the emcee and audience at the 2022 SYT event. The transcript captures only t… · 2022-07-17
David Idemudia — Original Spoken Word Poems on ADHD and Mental Illness David Idemudia, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, performs two original spoken word poems at the 2022 SYT event. The first, ‘Six Years in the Making,’ uses sharp humor and vivid p… · 2022-07-17
MC Interlude — T-Shirt Recognition and Event Notes Malcolm McFadden leads a lighthearted MC interlude acknowledging the SYT event t-shirt design team—crediting Cassandra Lashway and Aislinn Tinker-Taylor—and attempts to present a s… · 2022-07-17
Kim Kozak — Disability Pride and ADA Advocacy Talk Kim Kozak, a federal ADA consultant and disability advocate, delivers a brief educational talk on Disability Pride Month, the complexities of ADA accommodation disclosures in the w… · 2022-07-17
David Ross (Native Son) — Spoken Word on Legacy and Love David Ross (also known as ”Native Son”), a spoken word artist and therapist, performs two pieces at the 2022 SYT event: the first meditates on legacy, mortality, and the lasting… · 2022-07-17
Janice Hijerica — Spoken Word on Grief and Release Janice Hijerica performs three original spoken-word pieces exploring the journey through grief and loss, from the raw weight of pain woven into daily life, to finding small moments… · 2022-07-17
Joe Gagliardi — Stand-Up Comedy Joe Gagliardi, a US Marine veteran and stand-up comic, delivers a high-energy comedy set blending self-deprecating humor about his weight, aging, marriage, and post-military life w… · 2022-07-17
MC Check-In and Audience Energy David Idemudia delivers a brief, lighthearted MC check-in between segments, gauging audience energy with a quick crowd question, cracking jokes about pouring water on sleepy attend… · 2022-07-17
Brown Paper Doll — Spoken Word on Identity and Emotional Authenticity Brown Paper Doll, a spoken word artist from Triangle, Virginia, delivers two original pieces exploring identity, emotional authenticity, sensory overload, ADHD, and the exhaustion… · 2022-07-17
Patrick Finn — ‘My Dark Parrot’ Spoken Word Patrick Finn, a NAMI Maryland facilitator and peer-to-peer counselor living with bipolar disorder (with psychotic features), PTSD, and a recovered eating disorder, delivers his spo… · 2022-07-17
Sarah (Glass House Co-Founder) — Glass House Recovery Introduction Sarah, co-founder of Glass House Recovery, introduces her treatment facility designed specifically for creative individuals navigating substance use disorder and addiction. She des… · 2022-07-17
Gray Smith — Rap Performance and Glass House Recovery Presentation Gray Smith (Steve) delivers a raw rap performance touching on addiction, homelessness, grief, and recovery, then transitions into a spoken presentation alongside his partner Sarah… · 2022-07-17
Carter Flay — Spoken Word on Schizophrenia and Belief Carter Flay delivers an introspective spoken word piece in which he discloses his schizophrenia diagnosis and shares a series of wide-ranging personal beliefs — from spirituality a… · 2022-07-17
Laura Pimpo — Spoken Word on Hope and Ukraine Laura Pimpo delivers a spoken word piece on behalf of her friend Alyssa, an artist currently doing humanitarian work in Ukraine, connecting the mental health strains of war to broa… · 2022-07-17
Brian Morrison — ‘Bastards Road’ Documentary Presentation Filmmaker Brian Morrison presents his documentary ‘Bastards Road,’ sharing how he used his background in video production to document a Marine veteran’s cross-country walk to recon… · 2022-07-17
Christine Russell — NAMI Anne Arundel Introduction & Resources Christine Russell, representing NAMI Anne Arundel County, briefly addresses the audience to highlight free community mental health resources including the Family-to-Family class, C… · 2022-07-17
MC Welcome & Event Origin Story David Idemudia serves as MC for the 6th Annual SYT event, welcoming the audience with high energy, recounting the origin story of SYT as a NAMI fundraiser that evolved from a propo… · 2022-07-17
Pre-Show Housekeeping Announcement An unidentified emcee delivers a brief pre-show housekeeping announcement to the assembled audience, directing attendees to visit vendors, grab food, and make donations to NAMI bef… · 2022-07-17
Ambient Hold Pre-show ambient music plays as the audience gathers before the 6th Annual Speak Your Truth Open Mic begins. The transcript reflects automated caption artifacts (‘God bless you.’ r… · 2022-07-17
Desiree Blanson: STAY Non-Profit — Mental Health Advocacy in Action Sports Desiree Blanson, founder of STAY (Somebody’s Thinking About You), introduces her 501(c)3 non-profit coalition dedicated to combating mental health stigma within action sports commu… · 2022-07-16
Unknown Speaker: Song Performance and ”Sad Religion” Book on Faith and Mental Health’ An unknown speaker (later identified as Desiree Blanson) performs an original live song about feeling invisible and unseen, then speaks about her book ‘Sad Religion,’ which explore… · 2022-07-16
Kenneth Stone: Veteran, TBI Survivor, and Founding ”Soldiers on Single Track Kenneth Stone, a 34-year-old Army infantry veteran and TBI survivor from Oregon, shares how years of post-service struggle with reintegration and mental health led him to rediscove… · 2022-07-16
Renee Ruin: ”Wounds Volume 2” — Writing as Catharsis and Mental Health Advocacy Renee Ruin, a poet, podcaster, and mental health ambassador diagnosed with borderline personality disorder, bipolar disorder, and generalized anxiety disorder, introduces her poetr… · 2022-07-16
Brian Morrison: ”Bastards Road” Documentary and Veteran Mental Health Storytelling Documentary filmmaker Brian Morrison presents his project ‘Bastards Road, which follows Marine veteran Jonathan Hancock’s nearly 6,000-mile walk across the USA to reconnect with fe… · 2022-07-16
Kira Dinney: Self-Care Journey and Defining Your Own Routine Licensed clinical professional counselor Kira Dinney shares her personal self-care journey, tracing its origins to a pivotal conversation in grad school that revealed she had stopp… · 2022-07-16
Pins Lease: Visual Art Presentation — Emotion Sickness, To Be Continued, Behavioral Boulevard’ Visual artist Pins Lease, a working artist at the Lorton Workhouse Art Center affiliated with Uniting Us, presents three original abstract works — ‘Emotion Sickness,’ ‘To Be Contin… · 2022-07-16
Dr. Ashley Elliott: Spoken Word on Mental Illness, Grief, and Parenting Dr. Ashley Elliott, a clinician and spoken word artist also known as Dr. Vivid, delivers a deeply personal performance exploring her lived experience with anxiety, major depressive… · 2022-07-16
Dominic Delaney: ”Haunted Halls” Performance and Sobriety Story Dominic Delaney, a singer-songwriter from South Florida, performs his original song ‘Haunted Halls’—written about his experience in a Texas rehabilitation facility—and shares a can… · 2022-07-16
Kelsey Boyer: Snowboarder, Brain Surgery Survivor, and Mental Health Journey Kelsey Boyer, competitive snowboarder turned non-profit founder, shares her six-year mental health journey following forced retirement due to multiple concussions and emergency bra… · 2022-07-16

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