SYT Annapolis 2023

Event

First video uploaded: 2023-07-09 · Segments in archive: 34 · Videos: 2

This event centers on Stigma Reduction, Community Healing, and Depression, features 31 voices, across 2 videos.

Themes covered

Stigma Reduction · 13 segments
Community Healing · 11 segments
Depression · 10 segments
Addiction Recovery · 9 segments
Art Therapy · 8 segments
Grief Loss · 7 segments
Anxiety · 7 segments
PTSD Trauma · 3 segments
Veteran Experience · 1 segment

Speakers & performers (31)

Segments

Interview with Matt Hawkins on Depression, CASA Work, and Comics Dr. Tyler Calabrese interviews comic writer and Top Cow president Matt Hawkins, who candidly shares his personal history with depression, suicidal ideation, substance use, and the… · 2023-07-15
Reid Chancellor on Art, Mental Health, and Performs ‘Haircuts Reid Chancellor, returning for his third SYT appearance, reflects on how his non-fiction graphic novels ‘Hardcore Anxiety’ and ‘Sad Religion’ explore mental health through punk cul… · 2023-07-15
Valerie Bacharach Reads Poems About Grief and Loss Valerie Bacharach, a poet whose son Nathan died from opioid addiction in 2009 at age 26, performs three original poems exploring grief, loss, and the search for peace — from a harr… · 2023-07-15
Dominic DeLaney Performs ‘Off the Floor’ and Shares Sobriety Journey Dominic DeLaney performs his original song ‘Off the Floor,’ a personal anthem about the experience of getting sober and continuing to grow through ongoing struggles. Following the… · 2023-07-15
Jack Ferguson on Bipolar Disorder and Stand-Up Comedy Stand-up comic Jack Ferguson delivers a video submission discussing his lived experience with bipolar disorder and how performing openly about his diagnosis on stage proved far les… · 2023-07-15
Post-Show Wind Down A brief post-show wind-down segment capturing informal backstage conversation among crew or performers as microphones are exchanged and the event wraps up, followed by several minu… · 2023-07-09
Closing Remarks – Tyler, Malcolm, and David Tyler Calabrese, Malcolm McFadden, and David Idemudia deliver closing remarks for Speak Your Truth 2023, thanking vendors, performers, and the audience for their vulnerability and… · 2023-07-09
Terry the T-Rex – Guitar Performance Dedicated to Emily Terry the T-Rex closes out the SYT 2023 evening as the final performer, delivering a live guitar performance of ‘Emily’ by From First to Last, dedicated to a friend he lost the pre… · 2023-07-09
Stan Kells – Rap Performance ‘War Cry Stan Kells performs his original rap piece ‘War Cry,’ an emotionally charged song challenging the stigma around men crying and emotional vulnerability, weaving together themes of u… · 2023-07-09
Scribe (Aaron Yieldhall) – Personal Story on Music, Anxiety, and Community Aaron Yieldhall, known by the alias ‘Scribe,’ shares a candid personal story about using music and songwriting as a coping mechanism for severe social anxiety since adolescence, an… · 2023-07-09
Artie Fox – Spoken Word ‘Malabar’ on Mental Labyrinth Spoken word artist Artie Fox performs an original piece titled ‘Malabar, using the metaphor of a mental labyrinth to describe the disorienting experience of living inside an overac… · 2023-07-09
Raffle Drawing with MC Commentary and Joe Gagliardi Art Donation David Idemudia hosts the SYT 2023 raffle drawing, calling winning ticket numbers and distributing prizes including gift cards, a wellness basket, and sponsored items from NAMI and… · 2023-07-09
David MC Reflection After Carly’s Performance David Idemudia briefly transitions the audience from Carly’s performance into the raffle segment, serving as MC to maintain event momentum with an energetic call to action. · 2023-07-09
Carly Winter – Original Song ‘Chemicals’ on Bullying and Mental Health Carly Winter, a high-school freshman and songwriter, performs her original song ‘Chemicals’ — a raw, emotionally vulnerable piece about the lasting psychological impact of being bu… · 2023-07-09
Ramona Monet – Burlesque Dance Performance Ramona Monet performs an expressive burlesque dance routine to ‘I’d Rather Go Blind,’ introduced by the MC as storytelling through art. The performance is framed by the host as a f… · 2023-07-09
Brown Paper Doll – Poetry on ADHD, Rejection, and Identity A spoken-word artist performing under the name ‘Brown Paper Doll’ shares two original poems exploring her late ADHD diagnosis at age 32, rejection sensitivity dysphoria, emotional… · 2023-07-09
Juice Box (Trevor) – Spoken Word on Fear and Recovery Trevor, known as ‘Juice Box,’ delivers an impromptu spoken word piece on fear and recovery after being asked to fill in for another performer the day before. He reflects on how fea… · 2023-07-09
Malcolm & David Return from Intermission Malcolm McFadden and David Idemudia return the audience from intermission, rallying attendees back to their seats and announcing raffle details — including a wellness basket, gift… · 2023-07-09
Intermission David Idemudia hosts the intermission break at SYT Annapolis 2023, directing attendees to purchase raffle tickets, visit vendors, grab food, and mingle, while also acknowledging vi… · 2023-07-09
Hillary Thompson – Poetry on Childhood, Trauma, and Life Hillary Thompson, a poet diagnosed with bipolar II disorder, delivers three original spoken-word pieces exploring childhood, maternal trauma, inner turmoil, and the daily re-discov… · 2023-07-09
Sarah Kitlowski – Story of Recovery and Hope Sarah Kitlowski shares her personal recovery story, describing how a stranger’s 40-year-delayed letter of amends — discovered during her own early days of heroin addiction recovery… · 2023-07-09
Tancredi Calabrese – Personal Story on Addiction and Recovery Tancredi Calabrese, brother of SYT founder Tyler Calabrese, delivers a candid personal narrative about years of high-functioning addiction as an attorney, a near-fatal overdose, fe… · 2023-07-09
David MC Reflection on Openness and Storytelling David Idemudia offers a brief reflective MC moment encouraging the audience to be open and welcoming, emphasizing that every person’s story and path to healing is unique. The segme… · 2023-07-09
Patrick Finn – Personal Story on Faith, Identity, and Mental Health Patrick Finn delivers a deeply personal spoken-word testimony at SYT 2023, sharing his journey through bipolar disorder with psychotic features, PTSD, an eating disorder, self-harm… · 2023-07-09
Steve Hall (Gray Smith) – Spoken Word on Addiction and Recovery Steve Hall, performing under the artist name Gray Smith, delivers a raw and visceral spoken-word piece drawn from his lived experience of addiction, incarceration, bipolar disorder… · 2023-07-09
Dr. Unknown — Dance Performance to ‘Breaking Point An unidentified clinical psychologist and long-time SYT participant delivers a brief personal introduction — openly disclosing her own anxiety, PTSD, and major depressive disorder… · 2023-07-09
Joe Scorzi — Original Song ‘Above the Clouds Joe Scorzi performs his original live song ‘Above the Clouds,’ an introspective piece exploring dissociation, helplessness, and the search for escape, delivered with acoustic instr… · 2023-07-09
Carl McRoy Roberts — Reggae Song ‘Now Go to Jail Carl McRoy Roberts performs an original reggae song titled ‘Now Go to Jail,’ accompanied by collaborator Gray Smith, addressing crime, violence, systemic injustice, and the importa… · 2023-07-09
Nevin Scully — Original Music & Story of Being Unheard Nevin Scully performs a brief original music piece and then speaks candidly about the painful experience of being young, medicated without consent, and not being heard when asking… · 2023-07-09
Victor — Visual Art and Isolation Story Victor, a visual artist and graphic designer, shares a vulnerable and candid account of being roughly four months into recovery from addiction and depression, describing how art se… · 2023-07-09
Sarom — Comedy Set on Bipolar Diagnosis A comedian named Sarom delivers a stand-up comedy set about his experience being diagnosed with Bipolar Type II at age 26, using humor to address stigma around mental illness in th… · 2023-07-09
MC Introductions & Ground Rules — Malcolm & David Malcolm McFadden (aka Justice the Genius Child) and David Idemudia open the 7th annual Speak Your Truth! event as co-emcees, welcoming the audience to a safe and supportive space f… · 2023-07-09
Tyler Calabrese Opening Remarks & Personal Story Dr. Tyler Calabrese opens the 7th annual Speak Your Truth! event by welcoming returning and first-time attendees, acknowledging NAMI as the evening’s beneficiary, and sharing a dee… · 2023-07-09
Venue Ambience Pre-show holding segment consisting primarily of venue ambience, background music, and filler audio before the main event begins. The transcript captures repeated audience applause… · 2023-07-09

Videos from this event

▶ Main video · Speak Your Truth 2023 uploaded 2023-07-09 · 29 segments in archive
▶ Speak Your Truth! 2023: Video Submissions uploaded 2023-07-15 · 5 segments in archive

Segments

Interview with Matt Hawkins on Depression, CASA Work, and Comics Dr. Tyler Calabrese interviews comic writer and Top Cow president Matt Hawkins, who candidly shares his personal history with depression, suicidal ideation, substance use, and the… · 2023-07-15
Reid Chancellor on Art, Mental Health, and Performs ‘Haircuts Reid Chancellor, returning for his third SYT appearance, reflects on how his non-fiction graphic novels ‘Hardcore Anxiety’ and ‘Sad Religion’ explore mental health through punk cul… · 2023-07-15
Valerie Bacharach Reads Poems About Grief and Loss Valerie Bacharach, a poet whose son Nathan died from opioid addiction in 2009 at age 26, performs three original poems exploring grief, loss, and the search for peace — from a harr… · 2023-07-15
Dominic DeLaney Performs ‘Off the Floor’ and Shares Sobriety Journey Dominic DeLaney performs his original song ‘Off the Floor,’ a personal anthem about the experience of getting sober and continuing to grow through ongoing struggles. Following the… · 2023-07-15
Jack Ferguson on Bipolar Disorder and Stand-Up Comedy Stand-up comic Jack Ferguson delivers a video submission discussing his lived experience with bipolar disorder and how performing openly about his diagnosis on stage proved far les… · 2023-07-15
Post-Show Wind Down A brief post-show wind-down segment capturing informal backstage conversation among crew or performers as microphones are exchanged and the event wraps up, followed by several minu… · 2023-07-09
Closing Remarks – Tyler, Malcolm, and David Tyler Calabrese, Malcolm McFadden, and David Idemudia deliver closing remarks for Speak Your Truth 2023, thanking vendors, performers, and the audience for their vulnerability and… · 2023-07-09
Terry the T-Rex – Guitar Performance Dedicated to Emily Terry the T-Rex closes out the SYT 2023 evening as the final performer, delivering a live guitar performance of ‘Emily’ by From First to Last, dedicated to a friend he lost the pre… · 2023-07-09
Stan Kells – Rap Performance ‘War Cry Stan Kells performs his original rap piece ‘War Cry,’ an emotionally charged song challenging the stigma around men crying and emotional vulnerability, weaving together themes of u… · 2023-07-09
Scribe (Aaron Yieldhall) – Personal Story on Music, Anxiety, and Community Aaron Yieldhall, known by the alias ‘Scribe,’ shares a candid personal story about using music and songwriting as a coping mechanism for severe social anxiety since adolescence, an… · 2023-07-09
Artie Fox – Spoken Word ‘Malabar’ on Mental Labyrinth Spoken word artist Artie Fox performs an original piece titled ‘Malabar, using the metaphor of a mental labyrinth to describe the disorienting experience of living inside an overac… · 2023-07-09
Raffle Drawing with MC Commentary and Joe Gagliardi Art Donation David Idemudia hosts the SYT 2023 raffle drawing, calling winning ticket numbers and distributing prizes including gift cards, a wellness basket, and sponsored items from NAMI and… · 2023-07-09
David MC Reflection After Carly’s Performance David Idemudia briefly transitions the audience from Carly’s performance into the raffle segment, serving as MC to maintain event momentum with an energetic call to action. · 2023-07-09
Carly Winter – Original Song ‘Chemicals’ on Bullying and Mental Health Carly Winter, a high-school freshman and songwriter, performs her original song ‘Chemicals’ — a raw, emotionally vulnerable piece about the lasting psychological impact of being bu… · 2023-07-09
Ramona Monet – Burlesque Dance Performance Ramona Monet performs an expressive burlesque dance routine to ‘I’d Rather Go Blind,’ introduced by the MC as storytelling through art. The performance is framed by the host as a f… · 2023-07-09
Brown Paper Doll – Poetry on ADHD, Rejection, and Identity A spoken-word artist performing under the name ‘Brown Paper Doll’ shares two original poems exploring her late ADHD diagnosis at age 32, rejection sensitivity dysphoria, emotional… · 2023-07-09
Juice Box (Trevor) – Spoken Word on Fear and Recovery Trevor, known as ‘Juice Box,’ delivers an impromptu spoken word piece on fear and recovery after being asked to fill in for another performer the day before. He reflects on how fea… · 2023-07-09
Malcolm & David Return from Intermission Malcolm McFadden and David Idemudia return the audience from intermission, rallying attendees back to their seats and announcing raffle details — including a wellness basket, gift… · 2023-07-09
Intermission David Idemudia hosts the intermission break at SYT Annapolis 2023, directing attendees to purchase raffle tickets, visit vendors, grab food, and mingle, while also acknowledging vi… · 2023-07-09
Hillary Thompson – Poetry on Childhood, Trauma, and Life Hillary Thompson, a poet diagnosed with bipolar II disorder, delivers three original spoken-word pieces exploring childhood, maternal trauma, inner turmoil, and the daily re-discov… · 2023-07-09
Sarah Kitlowski – Story of Recovery and Hope Sarah Kitlowski shares her personal recovery story, describing how a stranger’s 40-year-delayed letter of amends — discovered during her own early days of heroin addiction recovery… · 2023-07-09
Tancredi Calabrese – Personal Story on Addiction and Recovery Tancredi Calabrese, brother of SYT founder Tyler Calabrese, delivers a candid personal narrative about years of high-functioning addiction as an attorney, a near-fatal overdose, fe… · 2023-07-09
David MC Reflection on Openness and Storytelling David Idemudia offers a brief reflective MC moment encouraging the audience to be open and welcoming, emphasizing that every person’s story and path to healing is unique. The segme… · 2023-07-09
Patrick Finn – Personal Story on Faith, Identity, and Mental Health Patrick Finn delivers a deeply personal spoken-word testimony at SYT 2023, sharing his journey through bipolar disorder with psychotic features, PTSD, an eating disorder, self-harm… · 2023-07-09
Steve Hall (Gray Smith) – Spoken Word on Addiction and Recovery Steve Hall, performing under the artist name Gray Smith, delivers a raw and visceral spoken-word piece drawn from his lived experience of addiction, incarceration, bipolar disorder… · 2023-07-09
Dr. Unknown — Dance Performance to ‘Breaking Point An unidentified clinical psychologist and long-time SYT participant delivers a brief personal introduction — openly disclosing her own anxiety, PTSD, and major depressive disorder… · 2023-07-09
Joe Scorzi — Original Song ‘Above the Clouds Joe Scorzi performs his original live song ‘Above the Clouds,’ an introspective piece exploring dissociation, helplessness, and the search for escape, delivered with acoustic instr… · 2023-07-09
Carl McRoy Roberts — Reggae Song ‘Now Go to Jail Carl McRoy Roberts performs an original reggae song titled ‘Now Go to Jail,’ accompanied by collaborator Gray Smith, addressing crime, violence, systemic injustice, and the importa… · 2023-07-09
Nevin Scully — Original Music & Story of Being Unheard Nevin Scully performs a brief original music piece and then speaks candidly about the painful experience of being young, medicated without consent, and not being heard when asking… · 2023-07-09
Victor — Visual Art and Isolation Story Victor, a visual artist and graphic designer, shares a vulnerable and candid account of being roughly four months into recovery from addiction and depression, describing how art se… · 2023-07-09
Sarom — Comedy Set on Bipolar Diagnosis A comedian named Sarom delivers a stand-up comedy set about his experience being diagnosed with Bipolar Type II at age 26, using humor to address stigma around mental illness in th… · 2023-07-09
MC Introductions & Ground Rules — Malcolm & David Malcolm McFadden (aka Justice the Genius Child) and David Idemudia open the 7th annual Speak Your Truth! event as co-emcees, welcoming the audience to a safe and supportive space f… · 2023-07-09
Tyler Calabrese Opening Remarks & Personal Story Dr. Tyler Calabrese opens the 7th annual Speak Your Truth! event by welcoming returning and first-time attendees, acknowledging NAMI as the evening’s beneficiary, and sharing a dee… · 2023-07-09
Venue Ambience Pre-show holding segment consisting primarily of venue ambience, background music, and filler audio before the main event begins. The transcript captures repeated audience applause… · 2023-07-09

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