In this powerful and heart-opening conversation, Ashanti Branch, founder of The Ever Forward Club and a leading voice in emotional intelligence and education reform, joins host Makenzie Darling to explore what it means to answer the call of your karmic assignment.

From growing up in Oakland to becoming a national movement maker for boys’ and men’s emotional health, Ashanti shares how pain can become purpose and how leadership rooted in love can transform schools, systems, and souls. Together, they unpack the intersections of conscious masculinity, trauma-informed education, social justice, and spiritual awakening—inviting listeners to consider how their own life experiences are shaping their sacred work in the world.

If you’re a changemaker, educator, or seeker longing to lead from authenticity and service, this episode will help you reconnect to your deeper “why” and walk your karmic path with courage.

Links and Resources:

https://everforwardclub.org/

https://everforwardclub.org/millionmaskmovement

globalmovementmaker.com

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Ashanti Bio:

Ashanti Branch is a recipient of the 2023 US Surgeon General’s Medallion, 4x Tedx speaker, podcaster, and Fulbright Fellow. His work with youth as an ‘emotional locksmith’ has been featured on CNN’s This is Life with Lisa Ling, and on the Kelly Clarkson Show. He is the Founder and Executive Director of the Ever Forward Club, a non-profit organization dedicated to eliminating the student dropout rate through youth mentorship. And he is the creator of the award-winning #MillionMaskMovement, with 75,000 participants worldwide.

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