Best Savalas Podcasts (2024)

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Ep062: Join us at our new podcast! 53:55

2y ago53:55

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We have a new digital home and a new podcast! Join us at becomeagoodancestor.com.By Good Ancestor Podcast

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Ep061: 2021 End of Year Bonus Episode - Part 2 53:55

2+ y ago53:55

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I’m thrilled to share our final bonus episode of 2021 Good Ancestor conversations. (You can find our first bonus episode here) As you listen to these wonderful excerpts from Episodes 50 through 59 you will find all the joyful emotions come to surface. What a glorious way to end our podcast listening year with our special guests who have uplifted ou…

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Ep060: 2021 End of Year Bonus Episode - Part 1 56:47

2+ y ago56:47

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As we close out this year it is my honor and pleasure to bring you the first of two bonus episodes highlighting our memorable episodes this wonderful year. We wanted to close out this year with a celebration of all of the wonderful guests we've had the pleasure of speaking with this year. Thank you for sharing your time this past year, which as Lay…

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Ep059: #GoodAncestor Valarie Kaur, author of ‘See No Stranger’ 1:34:54

2+ y ago1:34:54

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In this episode, I speak with best-selling author, lawyer, filmmaker, educator, and civil rights leader, Valarie Kaur. Valarie Kaur’s debut book, See No Stranger: A Memoir and Manifesto of Revolutionary Love is our Good Ancestor Book Club selection for the month of November 2021. Valarie Kaur is a renowned civil rights leader, lawyer, best-selling …

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Ep058: #GoodAncestor Jasmine Mans, author of ‘Black Girl, Call Home’ 1:07:03

2+ y ago1:07:03

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In this episode, I speak with Black poet, Jasmine Mans. Jasmine Mans is a poet from Newark, New Jersey. Her recently published book, Black Girl, Call Home (Penguin Random House) has been named one of Oprah’s Most Anticipated LGBTQ Books and a TIME Magazine Must Read, to name a few; and Jasmine herself named as Essence’s #1 Contemporary Black Poet t…

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Ep057: #GoodAncestor Thérèse Cator on Embodied Black Girl Liberation 1:13:59

2+ y ago1:13:59

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In this episode, I speak with embodiment practitioner and leadership coach, Thérèse Cator. Thérèse is a mother, a trauma-informed embodiment practitioner, leadership coach, artist, and founder of Embodied Black Girl, a global community that stands for the embodied liberation of Black women and femmes and women of color everywhere. Embodied Black Gi…

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Ep056: #GoodAncestor Savala Nolan - ‘Don’t Let It Get You Down’ 1:15:42

2+ y ago1:15:42

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In this episode, I speak with writer, speaker, and lawyer, Savala Nolan. Savala Nolan is a writer, speaker, and lawyer. Her first book, Don’t Let It Get You Down: Essays on Race, Gender and the Body is our Good Ancestor Book Club selection for the month of October 2021. Savala is executive director of the Thelton E. Henderson Center for Social Just…

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Ep055: #GoodAncestor Leesa Renée Hall on the Inner Field Trip® 1:20:50

2+ y ago1:20:50

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In this episode, I speak with the anti-bias facilitator and mental wellness advocate, Leesa Renée Hall. Leesa Renée Hall is an anti-bias facilitator who has helped over 65,000 leaders with quiet, gentle, and highly sensitive personalities go on an Inner Field Trip® to explore their unconscious biases so they protect their energy, stand on the side …

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Ep054: #GoodAncestor Pragya Agarwal on '(M)otherhood’ 1:14:07

3y ago1:14:07

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In this episode, I speak with author, speaker and behavioural & data scientist, Pragya Agarwal. Pragya Agarwal is a behavioural and data scientist, who has worked as a consultant and speaker for the United Nations, UNESCO, Environment Agency, NHS, UK Police Commissioners, Cabinet Office, and US Defence Services, and various international universiti…

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Ep053: #GoodAncestors Rebecca Walker & Lily Diamond on ‘What's Your Story?’ 1:16:57

3y ago1:16:57

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In this episode, I speak with the co-authors of 'What's your Story? ', Rebecca Walker and Lily Diamond. Rebecca Walker is a bestselling author, editor, and cultural critic who has contributed to the global conversation about race, gender, culture, and power for over two decades. She has spoken at over four hundred universities, conferences, literar…

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Ep052: #GoodAncestor Dawnie Walton on 'The Final Revival of Opal & Nev’ 1:15:25

3y ago1:15:25

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In this episode, I speak with Novelist and Journalist, Dawnie Walton. Dawnie Walton was born and raised in Jacksonville, Florida. She earned her MFA from the Iowa Writers’ Workshop (2018) and holds a journalism degree from Florida A&M University (1997). Formerly an editor at Essence and Entertainment Weekly, she has received fellowships in fiction …

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Ep051: #GoodAncestor Emma Dabiri on the Tangled History of Black Hair Culture 1:21:23

3y ago1:21:23

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In this episode, I speak with Sunday Times and Irish Times best-selling author, academic, and broadcaster, Emma Dabiri. Emma Dabiri is a teaching fellow in the African department at SOAS, a Visual Sociology PhD researcher at Goldsmiths and the author of Twisted: The Tangled History of Black Hair Culture and What White People Can Do Next. Both books…

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Ep050: #GoodAncestor Diego Perez (Yung Pueblo) on Clarity & Connection 1:20:30

3y ago1:20:30

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In this episode, I speak with the meditator, writer, and speaker, Diego Perez, also known as Yung Pueblo. Diego Perez is the writer behind the pen name Yung Pueblo. The name Yung Pueblo means “young people.” It serves to remind him of his Ecuadorian roots, his experiences in activism, and that the collective of humanity is in the midst of important…

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Ep049: #GoodAncestor Dr. Rocío Rosales Meza on Spiritual and Decolonial Healing 1:32:16

3y ago1:32:16

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In this episode, I speak with Xicana medicine woman and decolonial healer, Dr. Rocío Rosales Meza. Dr. Rocío Rosales Meza, is a Xicana/Mexicana seer, decolonial healer, speaker, writer, mother, & Counseling Psychology Ph.D. Dr. Rocio’s path is that of a medicine woman, she is not a Licensed Psychologist, as she is not aligned with the colonial fiel…

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Ep048: #GoodAncestor Robert Jones, Jr. on The Prophets 1:12:24

3y ago1:12:24

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In this episode, I speak with New York Times bestselling author, Robert Jones, Jr. Robert Jones, Jr. is a writer from Brooklyn, N.Y. He earned both his B.F.A. in creative writing and M.F.A. in fiction from Brooklyn College. His work has been featured in The New York Times, Essence, Gawker, and The Grio. He is the creator of the social justice socia…

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Ep047: #GoodAncestor Mikaela Loach on Climate Justice & Antiracism 1:15:40

3y ago1:15:40

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In this episode, I speak with climate justice and antiracism activist, Mikaela Loach. Mikaela Loach is a climate justice activist, the co-host of The Yikes Podcast, writer and a 4th-year medical student based in Edinburgh, Scotland. In 2020, Forbes, Global Citizen and BBC Woman's Hour named Mikaela one of the most influential women in the UK climat…

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Ep046: #GoodAncestor Angela Saini on Investigating the Return of Race Science 1:11:34

3y ago1:11:34

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In this episode, I speak with award-winning British science journalist and broadcaster, Angela Saini. Angela presents science programmes on the BBC, and her writing has appeared in New Scientist, The Sunday Times, National Geographic and Wired. Her latest book, Superior: the Return of Race Science, was a finalist for the LA Times Book Prize and nam…

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Ep045: #GoodAncestor Sinikiwe Dhliwayo on Rooting BIPOC in Their Wellbeing 1:19:20

3y ago1:19:20

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In this episode, I speak with creative, entrepreneur, educator, and speaker, Sinikiwe Dhliwayo. Sinikiwe Dhliwayo is steadfast in her belief that Blackness and humanity are inextricably linked. She is driven daily by a deep desire to change the narrative of what it looks like and feels like to be well. Whether making yoga and meditation accessible …

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Ep044: #GoodAncestor Nels Abbey on Race and Satire 1:17:14

3y ago1:17:14

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In this episode, I speak with British-Nigerian media executive, writer, and satirist, Nels Abbey. Nels Abbey is a British-Nigerian media executive, writer, and satirist. Prior to any of the above he was a senior banker in the financial district of London. He is a former BBC executive, a Clore Fellow, a Penguin Fellow, a Fellow of the Royal Society …

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Ep043: #GoodAncestor Kiley Reid on Race, Class, and the Power of Fiction 1:10:32

3y ago1:10:32

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In this episode, I speak with American novelist, Kiley Reid. An Arizona native, Kiley Reid is a recent graduate of the Iowa Writers’ Workshop, where she was the recipient of the Truman Capote Fellowship. Her New York Times-bestselling debut novel, SUCH A FUN AGE, is currently in development by Lena Waithe’s Hillman Grad Productions and Sight Unseen…

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Ep042: #GoodAncestor Christine Platt on Storytelling, Social Change & Afrominimalism 1:25:00

3+ y ago1:25:00

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In this episode, I speak with advocate, storyteller, and minimalist, Christine Platt. Christine Platt is a passionate advocate for social justice and policy reform. From serving as an advocate for policy reform to using the power of storytelling as a tool for social change, Christine’s work reflects her practice of living with intention. She holds …

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Ep041: #GoodAncestor Susanna Barkataki on Embracing Yoga's Roots 1:03:39

3+ y ago1:03:39

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In this episode, I speak with yoga practitioner, author and founder, Susanna Barkataki. An Indian yoga practitioner in the Shankaracharya tradition, Susanna Barkataki supports practitioners to lead with equity, diversity and yogic values while growing thriving practices and businesses with confidence. She is the author of the 2020 book Embrace Yoga…

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Ep040: #GoodAncestor Dr. Mariel Buquè on Breaking the Chains of Intergenerational Trauma 1:13:44

3+ y ago1:13:44

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In this episode, I speak with counseling psychologist and educator, Dr. Mariel Buquè. Dr. Mariel Buquè is an Afro-Dominican counseling psychologist and educator. She provides clinical care and teaches courses at Columbia University and Columbia University Medical Center in the areas of culturally-responsive delivery of mental health care and the de…

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Ep039: #GoodAncestor Ruby Hamad on How White Feminism Betrays Women of Color 1:19:19

3+ y ago1:19:19

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In this episode, I speak with journalist, author, and academic, Ruby Hamad. In 2018, Ruby Hamad's Guardian article, ‘How White Women Use Strategic Tears to Silence Women of Color’ became a global flashpoint for discussions of white feminism and racism and inspired her debut book, White Tears/Brown Scars: How White Feminism Betrays Women of Color. W…

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Ep038: #GoodAncestor Tayo Rockson on Using Your Difference to Make a Difference 1:19:06

3+ y ago1:19:06

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In this episode, I speak with writer, speaker, consultant, and brand strategist, Tayo Rockson. Tayo Rockson is a writer, speaker, consultant, podcaster, professor, and brand strategist who runs UYD Management - a strategic consulting firm that helps organizations incorporate sustainable diversity and inclusion practices. As the son of a diplomat, T…

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Ep037: #GoodAncestor Reema Zaman on Speaking as a Revolution 1:20:38

3+ y ago1:20:38

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In this episode, I speak with author, screenwriter, and actress, Reema Zaman. Reema Zaman is a Bangladeshi-American author, screenwriter, and actress. She is the author of the memoir I Am Yours and the dystopian novel Paramita. I Am Yours was adopted into the curriculum of several high schools through an innovation grant by the Oregon Department of…

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Ep036: #GoodAncestor Dr. Jaiya John on Freedom Work 1:25:26

3+ y ago1:25:26

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In this episode, I speak with a freedom worker, author, speaker, poet and youth mentor, Dr. Jaiya John. Dr. Jaiya John was born into foster care in New Mexico, and is an internationally recognized freedom worker, author, speaker, poet, and youth mentor. Dr. Jaiya is the founder of Soul Water Rising, a global rehumanizing mission that has donated th…

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Ep035: #GoodAncestor Nova Reid on Anti-Racism and Courageous Courage 1:18:24

3+ y ago1:18:24

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In this episode, I speak with anti-racism campaigner, Tedx speaker and writer, Nova Reid. Often described as a force to be reckoned with, Nova Reid is an anti-racism campaigner, Tedx speaker and writer. Nova uses her background in mental health to support people to be the change they want to see in the world by unlearning their racism from the insi…

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Ep034: #GoodAncestor Yasmine Cheyenne on the Practice of Self-Healing 1:27:40

3+ y ago1:27:40

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In this episode, I speak with writer, speaker and spiritual teacher , Yasmine Cheyenne. Yasmine Cheyenne is a writer and spiritual teacher who helps people create their self-healing practices. Through speaking, her workbooks and courses, she helps her students navigate the sometimes tougher parts of self-healing work and integrate it into all areas…

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Ep033: #GoodAncestor Sonya Renee Taylor on Radical Self Love 1:19:15

3+ y ago1:19:15

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In this episode, I speak with artist, author, activist, and transformational leader, Sonya Renee Taylor. Sonya Renee Taylor is a National and International award-winning writer and performer, best-selling author of two books The Body is Not An Apology: The Power of Radical Self Love and Celebrate Your Body and Its Changes Too, and founder and Radic…

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Ep032: #GoodAncestor Dr. Maytha Alhassen on Engaged Wit/h/ness 1:33:32

3+ y ago1:33:32

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In this episode, I speak with historian, journalist, poet, organizer, and mending practitioner, Dr. Maytha Alhassen. Dr. Maytha Alhassen primarily sees her labor as that of a freedom doula and an engaged wit/h/ness reviving the traditions of the feral femme. She is a historian, journalist, poet, organizer and mending practitioner. As a journalist, …

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Ep031:#GoodAncestor Jessamyn Stanley on Yoga for All Bodies 1:20:57

3+ y ago1:20:57

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In this episode, I speak with award-winning yoga instructor, author and advocate, Jessamyn Stanley. Regarded as a leading voice on intersectional identity and 21st-century yoga, Jessamyn has won many awards for her social influence and unique approach to wellness. With an articulate message of representation and visibility, Jessamyn also speaks acr…

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Ep030:#GoodAncestor Tiffany Jewell on Anti-Bias Anti-Racist Education 1:26:23

4y ago1:26:23

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In this episode, I speak with #1 New York Times bestselling anti-racist educator and consultant, Tiffany Jewell. Tiffany Jewell is a Black biracial writer, antiracist educator and consultant, and mama. She is in her 15th year as a Montessori educator and nearing two decades of work in schools with young folks, families, and educators. Tiffany loves…

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Ep029:#GoodAncestor Nicole Cardoza on the Reclamation of Wellness 1:06:24

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In this episode, I speak with a social entrepreneur, investor and speaker, Nicole Cardoza. Nicole is the founder and Executive Director of Yoga Foster, a national nonprofit that empowers educators with yoga and mindfulness resources for the classroom. She's also the founder of Reclamation Ventures, a fund that invests in high-potential, underestima…

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Ep028: #GoodAncestor Candice Brathwaite on Being a Black British Mother 1:26:08

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In this episode, I speak with author, influencer, and founder of Make Motherhood Diverse, Candice Brathwaite. Candice Brathwaite is a mother of two, an influencer, and the founder of UK based initiative; Make Motherhood Diverse, which seeks to challenge the usually singular narrative of motherhood. She is the author of the 2020 Sunday Times Bestsel…

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Ep027: #GoodAncestor Junauda Petrus-Nasah on The Stars and The Blackness Between Them 1:21:13

4y ago1:21:13

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In this episode, I speak with writer, pleasure activist, filmmaker and performance artist, Junauda Petrus-Nasah. Junauda Petrus-Nasah is a writer, pleasure activist, filmmaker and performance artist of Black-Caribbean descent, born on Dakota land. Her work centers around wildness, queerness, Black-diasporic-futurism, ancestral healing, sweetness, s…

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Ep026: #GoodAncestor Monique Melton on Unity Over Comfort 1:37:15

4y ago1:37:15

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In this episode, I speak with author, speaker and anti-racism educator, Monique Melton. Monique Melton is an anti-racism educator, published author, international speaker, coach and host of the Shine Brighter Together podcast. She is also the founder of Shine Brighter Together, a community dedicated to healthy relationships & diverse unity. Monique…

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Ep025: #GoodAncestor Sarah Jones on Being a One-Woman Global Village 1:22:02

4y ago1:22:02

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In this episode, I speak with award-winning performer and writer , Sarah Jones. Called a "master of the genre" by The New York Times, Sarah Jones is a Tony® Award-winning performer and writer known for her multi-character, one-person shows (Broadway hit Bridge & Tunnel, originally produced by Oscar® winner Meryl Streep, and her current, critically-…

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Ep024:#GoodAncestor Justin Michael Williams on Staying Woke 1:15:30

4y ago1:15:30

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In this episode, I speak with author, transformational speaker, and top 20 recording artist, Justin Michael Williams. From growing up with gunshot holes outside of his bedroom window, to sharing the stage with Deepak Chopra, Justin Michael Williams knows the power of healing to overcome. He is an author, top 20 recording artist, and transformationa…

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Ep023: #GoodAncestor Kimberly Seals Allers on Birth Without Bias 48:51

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In this episode, I speak with award-winning journalist, author and an internationally-recognized speaker, strategist and advocate for maternal and infant health, Kimberly Seals Allers. A former senior editor at ESSENCE and writer at FORTUNE magazine, Kimberly is a leading voice on the socio-cultural and racial complexities of birth, breastfeeding a…

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Ep022: #GoodAncestor Aja Barber on Sustainable Fashion 1:12:30

4y ago1:12:30

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In this episode, I speak with writer, stylist and consultant, Aja Barber. Aja Barber is a writer, stylist, consultant and speaker whose work focuses on the intersections of feminism, colonialism and race in regards to our clothing and how we choose to consume. Aja is a prolific writer and micro-blogger on Patreon and Instagram, where she creates sp…

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Ep021: #GoodAncestor Blair Imani on Making Our Way Home 1:25:36

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In this episode, I speak with author, mental health advocate and historian, Blair Imani. Blair Imani is a writer, mental health advocate, and historian living at the intersections of Black, Queer, and Muslim identity. In addition to being a public speaker, Blair is the author of Modern HERstory: Stories of Women and Nonbinary People Rewriting Histo…

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Ep020: #GoodAncestors Michelle Johnson & Kerri Kelly on Race and Resilience 1:13:20

4y ago1:13:20

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In this episode, I speak with social change activists and co-founders of Race and Resilience, Michelle Johnson and Kerri Kelly. Michelle Cassandra Johnson is an author, yoga teacher, social justice activist, licensed clinical social worker and Dismantling Racism trainer. She approaches her life and work from a place of empowerment, embodiment and i…

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Ep019: #GoodAncestor Mona Haydar on Music, Spirituality & the Power of Music 1:17:10

4y ago1:17:10

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Mona Haydar is a Syrian-American rapper, chaplain, poet, and MA in Christian Ethics. Billboard Magazine named Mona's breakout hit "Hijabi" one of 2017's best protest songs and one of the top feminist anthems of all time. Her "Ask A Muslim" project, created in the wake of the Paris and San Bernardino terrorist attacks, garnered international attenti…

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Ep018: #GoodAncestor Jennifer Arnise on Healing the Black Mother Wound 1:07:16

4y ago1:07:16

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In this episode, I speak with author, Healer and Transformational Coach, Jennifer Arnise. Jennifer Arnise is an author, Healer and Transformational Coach who is dedicated to helping Black women heal their deepest emotional pain so they can experience more joy, pleasure and purpose in their life. She lives in Atlanta with her son and their dog Bella…

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Ep017: #GoodAncestor Jasmin Kaur on Healing and Reclaiming Identity 1:07:57

4y ago1:07:57

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In this episode, I speak with writer, illustrator and spoken Jasmin Kaur is a writer, illustrator and poet living on unceded Sto:lo territory. Her writing, which explores themes of feminism, womanhood, social justice and love, acts as a means of healing and reclaiming identity. As a spoken word artist and creative writing facilitator, she has toure…

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Ep016: #GoodAncestor Celine Semaan on Fashion Activism 56:58

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In this episode, I speak with designer, advocate, writer and founder of Slow Factory and The Library Study Hall, Celine Semaan. Celine Semaan is a modern ambassador of cultures, fostering communication across industry, policy, academia and the broader citizen population. Her research focuses on circular design & communication, translating complex c…

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Ep015: #GoodAncestor Rebekah Borucki on Managing the Motherload 1:18:49

4y ago1:18:49

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In this episode, I speak with best selling author, educator, and motivational speaker, Rebekah Borucki. Rebekah “Bex” Borucki, founder of BEXLIFE® and the BLISSED IN® wellness movement, is a mother of five, TV host, meditation and yoga guide, and birth doula. She has taught meditation as a profound act of self-care that can be executed effortlessly…

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Ep014: #GoodAncestor The Conscious Kid on Parenting Through a Critical Race Lens 1:00:48

4+ y ago1:00:48

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In this episode I speak with Ramon Stephens, Executive Director at The Conscious Kid. Ramon Stephens is a PhD student at the University of California, San Diego and Executive Director at the Conscious Kid. His research focuses on recruitment, retention, resilience and student voice for Black students and marginalized student groups, he is currently…

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Ep013: #GoodAncestor Leah Vernon on Living Unashamed 52:20

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In this episode, I speak with best selling author, educator, and motivational speaker, Leah Vernon. Leah V is an international Hijabi social media influencer, award-winning author of new memoir: Unashamed: Musings of a Fat, Black Muslim, motivational speaker, educator, and content creator. Her content has garnered over a million views combined, and…

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