The Official And Now Love Podcast: www.andnowlove.com Avalan Institute: https://www.avalaninstitute.com In this follow-up episode of And Now Love, Cynthia Marks continues her conversation with social and criminal justice advocate Niaz Kasravi. Niaz reflects on her path from silence to self-expression — shaped not only by personal trauma, but also by a deepening commitment to justice and community healing. She speaks candidly about the criminal legal system, her work supporting incarcerated individuals, and how trauma has shaped the way we relate to ourselves, to institutions, and to each other. Through a lens that is both compassionate and unflinching, Niaz explores how self-awareness, nervous system literacy, and emotional integrity have guided her advocacy — and her life. This is a conversation about finding your voice, standing up for what matters, and holding space for the truth. Follow our socials: Instagram / / andnowlove.podcast Facebook / / And Now Love Podcast Youtube / / @AndNowLovePodcast TikTok / / and.now.love.podc ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ 00:00 – Welcome Back: Advocacy, Identity & What’s Changed 06:20 – Living in a Nervous System You Can’t Control 12:40 – Working with Incarcerated People: Compassion and Clarity 19:00 – Trauma Responses and Systemic Blind Spots 25:20 – Accountability, Not Abandonment: A New Model for Justice 31:40 – The Role of Language, Boundaries, and Emotional Fluency 38:00 – Personal Power in Advocacy: What I Had to Unlearn 44:00 – Final Reflections: Healing Ourselves to Heal Systems