Healing through Personal & Collective Transformation: Jezz Chung – S2, Ep.3
Jezz Chung is a multidisciplinary artist whose work explores personal and collective change through the lens of race, gender, trauma, disability, and neurodivergence. They’ve been recognized internationally by Spain’s El País, Portugal’s Público, The Cut, Them, Vogue, Teen Vogue, Logo TV, and Made of Millions. Their debut collection of poetry, prose, and practices titled This Way to Change: a gentle guide to personal transformation and collective liberation gives readers a glimpse into her personal healing journey. From childhood loneliness, challenges with ADHD and autism to overcoming societal expectations through creative expression, Jezz highlights the power of writing, transformative justice, and community in healing. The discussion encompasses their experiences in the advertising industry, the significance of self-compassion, and diverse healing modalities like ketamine therapy and EMDR. Jezz emphasizes accessibility, personal storytelling, and the transformative power of collective care; they offer a profound look at how self-acceptance, queerness, and joy can act as resistance against harmful social structures.
⭐️ In this episode, you’ll learn ⭐️
00:00 Introduction to Disability and Healing
00:38 Meet Jezz Chung: Multidisciplinary Artist and Author
01:47 Jezz's Childhood and Struggles with Loneliness
04:07 Navigating ADHD and Seeking Support
09:12 Understanding Depression and Disconnection
18:12 The Impact of Advertising on Mental Health
26:45 Discovering Queerness and Neurodivergence
30:29 Healing Through Art and Community
51:47 Facing the Future: Embracing Uncertainty
52:28 Questioning the Status Quo: A Call for Change
53:31 Unlocking Creativity: The Power of Songwriting
55:30 Healing Through Friendship and Affirmation
01:01:54 The Role of Community in Healing
01:07:20 Art as a Path to Connection and Healing
01:18:47 Transforming Harm into Care
01:21:30 The Urgency of Collective Liberation
01:29:09 Embracing Change and Personal Growth
01:35:54 Honoring Queer Elders and Collective Healing
01:43:01 Final Thoughts: Permission to Be Yourself
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📚 Episode References:
This Way to Change by Jezz Chung: https://smarturl.it/ThisWaytoChange
Lost Connections: Why You're Depressed and How to Find Hope by Johann Hari: https://amzn.eu/d/b3WqFnN
Adrienne Maree Brown: https://adriennemareebrown.net/
Mia Mingus: https://www.instagram.com/miamingus
Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha: https://brownstargirl.org/
Disability Visibility by Alice Wong: https://rb.gy/rwzoc4
Through the Void by Jezz Chung: https://shorturl.at/X1JAE
Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler: https://shorturl.at/6OSqO
Grace Lee Boggs: https://w.wiki/3HWr
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