Marisa Tashman

Hi, I'm Marisa (insert wave emoji here). Sometimes I feel like I'm pretending. Don't we all? Avoiding authenticity as a defense mechanism or coping tactic to survive in a society that conditions us to be someone. Classic human. This podcast is the embodiment of my exploration of identity - my own identity, my guests' identities, and the identities that are thrown upon us all by the amorphous "them" in charge of our world. As a lawyer (i.e., yet another definition I subscribe to), I investigate facts...but the feelings and the deeper truer parts are often left out. Every two weeks, I share my conversation with someone who is also exploring these questions to become Undefined.

Although I self-fund my podcast, I wanted to create a Patreon to support non-profits and organizations that I, along with my guests and supporters, believe in.  I am donating the money received from my Patreon supporters to organizations supporting criminal justice initiatives, fighting systemic racism, and promoting environmental healing and sustainability.

I've named my membership "tiers" after three types of Redwood trees because, as some of you may know, I have a spiritual connection to giant trees (insert here the emoji of the woman tipping her hand).