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Anna Malaika Tubbs is a New York Times Bestselling author, advocate, and educator who is inspired to bring people together through the celebration of difference. Motivated by her mother’s work advocating for women’s and children’s rights around the world, Anna uses an intersectional lens to advocate for women of color and educate others. Her focus is on addressing gender and race issues in the US, especially the pervasive erasure of Black women which she explored in her recent release The Three Mothers: How the Mothers of Martin Luther King, Jr., Malcolm X, and James Baldwin Shaped a Nation. Connect with Anna and his work in the links below: Book: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250756121/thethreemothersHIGHLIGHTS02:23 The secret power of power naps 05:12 The story behind the book 10:24 Rewriting the stories of the black mothers 15:22 The role of white supremacy in the erasure of black mothers' stories19:50 Black people do not need to educate everyone of their pain22:35 We don't need to carry the burden al

Sah D’Simone is a spiritual revolutionary, artful guide, international transformational speaker, best-selling author, and creator of The Sah Method spiritual workout. He is pioneering a Spiritually Sassy, heart-based healing movement rooted in science-backed, tried-and-true techniques, in which joy and authenticity illuminate the path to enlightenment. His infectious enthusiasm for healing is grounded in a masterful and revolutionary synthesis of ancient Buddhism, modern contemplative psychotherapy, meditation, breathwork, and integrative nutrition, all delivered in his own radiant, approachable, and playful style.  His teachings have helped enrich the lives of millions of people, and inspire a new generation of change-makers. Deepak Chopra called Sah a "radical spiritual guide.”Sah has worked with Kanye West, Cardi B, Google, MoMa, Unicef, and American Express among others, and is a TEDx speaker. His first book, 5-Minute Daily Meditations, has been translated into Spanish and was called “a yearlong personal

Rachel Ricketts (she/her/hers) is a queer, multiracial Black woman. She is a global disruptor, mystic, media consultant and author of the international bestselling book Do Better: Spiritual Activism for Fighting and Healing from White Supremacy. As a racial justice leader, spiritual activist and collective mirror, she supports individuals and organizations heal from internalized oppression, unpack their role in perpetuating white supremacy, and help end global oppression in all forms. She has helped numerous global brands and organizations with racial justice including Google, WeWork and Buzzfeed and was named one of well+good’s 2020 Changemakers.Rachel’s work has been featured on Good Morning America and Vox, and in the New York Times, People, Forbes, The Atlantic, Elle, Essence and Cosmopolitan. She loves donuts, dancing, disruption and all things metaphysical (ideally all at once).Learn more at www.rachelricketts.com and @iamrachelricketts and grab a copy of her book from the link below.Amazon - https://am

Bryant Terry is a James Beard & NAACP Image Award-winning chef, educator, and author renowned for his activism to create a healthy, just, and sustainable food system. He is editor-in-chief of 4 Color Books, an imprint of Penguin Random House and Ten Speed Press, and he is co-principal and innovation director of Zenmi, a creative studio he founded. Since 2015 he has been the Chef-in-Residence at the Museum of the African Diaspora (MoAD) in San Francisco where he creates public programming at the intersection of food, farming, health, activism, art, culture, and the African Diaspora. His forthcoming collection of recipes, art, and stories entitled Black Food will be published by 4 Color Books/Ten Speed Press in the fall of 2021. In regard to his work, Bryant’s mentor Alice Waters says, “Bryant Terry knows that good food should be an everyday right and not a privilege.” San Francisco Magazine included Bryant among 11 Smartest People in the Bay Area Food Scene, and Fast Company named him one of 9 People Who A

​​Queen Afua is a New York Times best selling author, holistic health practitioner and wellness coach and a pioneer in the green foods movement. She is the author of  5 best selling books, the creator of the Heal Thyself product line, Founder of Sacred Woman Rites of Passage Program and CEO of the Queen Afua Wellness Center.She has devoted her life to fighting diseases by teaching people how to understand and utilize the power of food, self-care, and holistic healthy choices as an empowering lifestyle.Queen Afua has inspired over 1,000,000 women, men and children throughout the United States, Canada, the Caribbean, Africa, and Europe with her workshops, books, products, and presentations.Connect with Queen via the links below:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/queenafua/Website: https://www.queenafua.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/queenafua/?hl=enBook: https://www.amazon.com/Sacred-Woman-Healing-Feminine-Spirit/dp/0345434862HIGHLIGHTS02:30 Healing is a daily practice 05:57 Top 5 things to do to p

Oludara Adeeyo is a therapist and author of Self-Care for Black Women. Based in Los Angeles, California, she works as a psychiatric social worker where she assists individuals experiencing homelessness as well as severe and persistent mental illnesses. Oludara is passionate about helping people improve their overall wellbeing, especially black women. Before becoming a social worker, Oludara spent 7+ years working as a writer and editor. She's been a social web editor at Cosmopolitan, and managing editor at XXL. Oludara grew up in Edison, New Jersey. She loves Beyonce, hot yoga, cooking, and watching telenovelas.HIGHLIGHTS01:56 Inspiration behind the book 04:46 Getting through grief with self-care and therapy, 5 years later07:44 Breaking generational trauma starts with you10:25 Spirituality isn't always synonymous with religion14:16 Oludara's Top 5 self-care exercises 16:57 Get rid of limiting friendships and toxic relationships21:20 Oludara's morning routine24:09 Going vegan and improving energy levels, PCOS

Jessamyn Stanley is an internationally acclaimed voice in wellness, highly sought-after for her insights on 21st-century yoga and intersectional identity. As a successful award-winning yoga instructor and entrepreneur, she is the founder of The Underbelly, a streaming wellness app and community, co-host of the podcast Dear Jessamyn, and co-founder of We Go High, a North Carolina based cannabis justice initiative. She is a regular contributor to SELF magazine, has been featured on the cover of Cosmopolitan magazine (UK), and covered in the New York Times, Vogue, Glamour & Sports Illustrated among many other domestic and international media outlets. She is also the author of Yoke: My Yoga of Self-Acceptance and Every Body Yoga: Let Go of Fear, Get on the Mat, Love your Body. HIGHLIGHTS02:16 Dealing with suicidal thoughts with raw honesty09:12 All things in life is some version of Yoga13:35 Yoga transcends the trappings of capitalism 14:44 Healing is non-linear and comes in many forms 22:49 Yoga can heal bot

Dr. Mariel Buqué is a Columbia University-trained Psychologist and sound bath meditation healer. Her work centers on healing wounds of intergenerational trauma, holistic mental wellness, and centering indigenous healing practices. She is also a wellness and antiracism consultant for Fortune 500 companies across the world and teaches the next generation of therapists as a professor at Columbia University. You may follow her on social media at @dr.marielbuque and find her work at www.drmarielbuque.com.HIGHLIGHTS03:28 Normalize therapy and healing 05:58 There are many aspects of depression that look like trauma08:17 Defining trauma from the point of view of stress16:49 The hardest thing about being a therapist19:19  Make self care a lifestyle rather than a practice26:17 On 'ghosting' and abandonment issues 35:04 It's officially healing season 38:46 Being alone but not lonely42:07 Improve your relationship with yourself 45:01 Take care of your body first 49:55 The personal is political56:28 Our favorite thingsQUO

Neale Donald Walsch has written 39 books on contemporary spirituality and its practical application in everyday life. Seven of the nine books in his Conversations with God series have made the New York Times Bestseller list, with Book One remaining on that list for 134 weeks. His titles have been translated into 37 languages. He is the creator of CWG Connect (www.CWGConnect.com), a global online platform connecting people who wish to more deeply explore the messages in the CWG body of work. His latest book is The God Solution, published in Dec. 2020. He may be reached at NealeDonaldWalsch.comHIGHLIGHTS04:26 - Formative years of spirituality and break up with organized religion11:55 - Meeting an accident and living off the streets 15:09 - The Making of Conversations with God 26:00 - What it means to be an 'Idea Hero'30:21 - What if we changed our idea of God?38:21 - Desire and need are two different things48:41 - All life is energy 53:10 - Fear is an expression of love 1:05:15 - Give and you shall receive even

Known as One Great Vegan, Gabrielle Reyes is an award-winning singer, actress, chef, cookbook author, TV personality, and tours the world + live-streams everyday teaching others how to create her musical meals. She is blessed to get to share her favorite plant-based and flavor-full recipes plus tips on how to create vibrant dishes through music and songs while helping her followers heal their bodies and feed their souls! She currently hosts The Colorful Home Cooking Show and partners with her favorite brands to combine vegan culinary expertise with her passion for musical performance and creates entertaining + educational content featuring catchy recipe videos, easy kitchen guidance, mental + physical health coaching, and of course, mouthwatering meals. Recently she has been featured on: Oprah, Food Network, The Today Show, Access Hollywood, The New York Times, Buzzfeed Tasty, CBS, Delish, Tastemade, Yahoo News, Good Morning Texas, and The FeedFeed. Sing your song. Do your dance. Speak your truth! For more in

Sensei Koshin Paley Ellison, MFA, LMSW, DMIN, is an author, Zen teacher, Jungian psychotherapist, and Certified Chaplaincy Educator. After many years as a chaplain and psychotherapist, Koshin co-founded the New York Zen Center for Contemplative Care, which offers contemplative approaches to care through education, personal caregiving, and Zen practice.Today, New York Zen Center’s methodologies are internationally recognized—and have touched the lives of tens of thousands of individuals. Koshin is a world renowned thought leader in contemplative care. He is the author of Wholehearted: Slow Down, Help Out, Wake Up (Wisdom Publications, 2019) and the co-editor of Awake at the Bedside: Contemplative Teachings on Palliative and End of Life Care (Wisdom Publications, 2016). His work has been featured in the New York Times, PBS, CBS Sunday Morning, Tricycle among other publications. For more information, please visit these links:Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/zencare/Book: https://www.amazon.com/Koshin-Paley

GUEST BIOFaith Hunter is a yoga and meditation teacher, as well as the creator of Spiritually Fly, a lifestyle philosophy that celebrates every moment of life. A teacher of over 20 years, Hunter has owned celebrated yoga studios in DC, and now she has ELEVATE, a digital and in-person experience for inner connection and personal growth. One of the most recognizable faces in yoga, Hunter has appeared in Yoga Journal, Essence, Women’s Health, Shape, and New York magazine.For more information, please visit these links:Book - https://www.amazon.com/Spiritually-Fly-Wisdom-Meditations-Elevate/dp/1683643755Website -  https://www.faithhunter.com/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/spirituallyflyLinkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/faith-hunter-78569b3/HIGHLIGHTS04:33 - From nonprofit worker and business expert to Yoga teacher06:11 -  Taking the time to heal from grief is crucial16:33 - Setting boundaries and focusing on a personal practice for a year23:09 - Childhood reprogramming and reclaiming her childhood voic

Nemanja Golubovic, owner of Kale My Name, was born and raised in Montenegro. He graduated with a degree in public relations from Mexico, speaks four languages, and lived and worked in several different countries before immigrating to the United States seven years ago. From day one, Nemanja has worked in the restaurant industry and lives by the motto—vegan for the animals, health, and earth.For more information, please visit these links:Website - https://www.kalemyname.com/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nekac_golubovicHIGHLIGHTS03:26 Staying connected to family despite the great distance is important05:37 We go through a lot of different personas in our journey07:11 Sexuality is not a choice, it is something you're born with 14:09 Making a love of travel into a job 16:35 Turning vegan and valuing life 19:36 Recognizing privilege by helping the least fortunate 22:30 Life as a fledgling restaurateur33:38 Running into setbacks because of the COVID-19 pandemic 44:05 Coming up with "Kale my Name" and the ens

Tara Stiles is a global yoga, movement and wellness expert, author and founder of Stråla Yoga. Named “Yoga Rebel” by the New York Times, Tara brings a revolutionary approach to being, moving and healing to inspire millions around the world with her relatable perspective to yoga, meditation, exercise, awareness, nutrition, and everyday well-being. Through her books - including her newest, “Clean Mind, Clean Body” - and both in person and online classes, Tara offers an important reset button, providing tools, guidance and immersive experiences in mental and physical self-care to transform daily routines and habits and ease into our wellness where we can truly feel and be our best selves.Her work has been used in a case study by Harvard University, she is a sought-after speaker on topics of entrepreneurship, health, and wellbeing, and she has lectured at venues that include Harvard and New York University.     For more information, please visit these links:Website (personal) - https://www.tarastiles.com,Website

Lauren Messiah is revolutionizing the way people dress through her comprehensive approach to elevating one’s life through style, working from the inside out.With her signature method of combining style with personal development, Lauren bridges personal styling and life coaching to curate a closet and look that supports one’s goals and takes the stress and self-doubt out of looking one’s best.The stylist, educator and digital influencer has coached over 5,000 clients globally through her online courses, leaning on her personal journey of self-discovery through fashion and her years of being one of the most sought-after celebrity stylists.   Lauren recently released her latest book, Style Therapy: 30 Days to Your Signature Style (Abrams, April 2021), as a 30-day active approach to building a personal style and shedding emotional baggage. Through her book, she empowers readers to shop like a stylist, find clothes that support goals and build confidence to tackle any situation with the right look and attitude.   

Moby is a musician, entrepreneur, activist, and philanthropist who is informally known as “the godfather of veganism.” His album Play sold more than 10 million copies worldwide. He’s released fourteen solo albums in total.A serial side hustler, Moby opened the vegan restaurant Teany in New York City in 2002 and is the original owner of Little Pine, a unique, contemporary vegan restaurant in the Silver Lake neighborhood of Los Angeles.Amazon Book Link: https://www.amazon.com/Little-Pine-Cookbook-Plant-Based-Comfort/dp/0593087364HIGHLIGHTS02:41 Realizing the disconnect with loving animals and eating them06:16 A humble pursuit of spirit or divinity without understanding it09:20 Moby's tattoos are a declaration of his veganism and animal rights activism11:00 Moby's restaurants represent veganism through the power of attraction13:52 Music: Spiritual expression and getting diluted as soundtracks to Tiktok22:25 Social media gives people a way to not deal with the human condition26:31 The horrible things in life taug

Londrelle’s works, words, and poetry are deeply inspired by eastern philosophy and ancient spiritual text. As an independent artist, he has released six studio albums under his label and publishing company Eternal Sunshine.As a self-published author, he has released three books. His self-help poetry book, also entitled Eternal Sunshine, released in 2017, continues to inspire minds and nurture souls along the spiritual path.Londrelle is the creator and voice of the popular mindfulness and meditation app "Eternal Sunshine," which provides daily inspiration and mindfulness talks to its over one million daily users. Londrelle's art and offerings remain anchored in his desire to serve and remove suffering from the hearts and minds of all souls. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/londrelle/Twitter: https://twitter.com/LondrelleHIGHLIGHTS03:35 Childhood trauma made Londrelle compassionate and resilient07:39 Forgiveness for the pain you've caused and endured from others11:06 Spiritual being: A responsibility to sho

Shelly Tygielski is the author of Sit Down to Rise Up and founder of the global grassroots mutual aid organization Pandemic of Love. Her work has been featured by over 100 media outlets, including CNN Heroes, The Kelly Clarkson Show, CBS This Morning, the New York Times, and the Washington Post. A trauma-mindfulness teacher and a Garrison Institute Fellow, she has been called one of the 12 Powerful Women of the Mindfulness Movement By Mindful.org and teaches self-care and resilience at organizations around the world. Connect with her in the links below.  Amazon book page: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1608687449Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/mindfulskatergirlFacebook Personal: http://www.facebook.com/shellytygielskiFacebook Professional:  http://www.facebook.com/shellymeditationTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/shellytygielskiYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/bentleyangelLinked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shellymindfulness/HIGHLIGHTS06:19  People need each other to be the best versions of themselves 10

KIMBERLY SNYDER is a spiritual guide and meditation teacher, nutritionist and holistic wellness expert, and the 3-time New York Times bestselling author of 5 previous books, including Radical Beauty, which she co-authored with Deepak Chopra. Her highly anticipated new book, You Are More Than You Think You Are: Practical Enlightenment for Everyday Life, is being published on January 25, 2022.She hosts the top-rated Feel Good podcast, which airs on the Podcast One network. She is the founder of Solluna®, a holistic lifestyle brand that offers wellness products, digital courses, Practical Enlightenment Meditation™ and the Solluna Circle. She has been featured in dozens of national and international media outlets including Good Morning America, The Today Show, The Dr. Oz Show, Ellen, The Wall Street Journal, The Guardian, Elle and Vogue.Kimberly lives in the mountains outside of Los Angeles and Hawaii with her husband and sons. HIGHLIGHTS03:05 You Are More Than You Think You Are: A playbook to connect with your t

HIGHLIGHTS04:14 Afya reclaims her and her family's health with vegetarian food 10:35 Plants contain the essential nutrients your body needs12:37 Determining your own spiritual path and aligning it with your purpose19:16 Food philosophy: Listen to your body and do what's best for you25:16 Afya's food and fitness routine and introducing variety31:56 Entrepreneurship: Exploring crocheting, cooking, and fitness34:59 Become vegan and an entrepreneur: Research and authenticity matter38:28 Forgiveness, meditation, and mantras to keep grounded and growing47:54 Music, nature and a hot shower for an energy shift during a bad day52:57 Afya's favorite snacks, her ebook, and upcoming projectsQUOTES19:44 "It's about you learning your own body and your own self. And that's how I feel about health in general. Everyone's body is different. We all come from different backgrounds and ancestry and preexisting conditions down our family line."36:55 "I'm still trying and seeing what resonates with people the most. And what I see i