Episode 34 – BONUS SHOW: Natalie Alexia and her social photographic movement, Love is the True Black [PODCAST]

David believes there’s been a growing awareness or a growing movement in the world over the past few years, and it’s a movement that is coming to believe that all of us as human beings are more alike than we are different. Culture doesn’t matter. Background doesn’t matter. Skin color and experiences don’t matter. He believes that when we can embrace that reality and look at others through that lens, there’s no telling what difference it could make in the world. That’s one of the reasons he’s been so taken with the movement Natalie Alexia is leading, “Love is the true black.” Find out more about this amazing, touching, empowering movement on this episode of Crank It Up with David T.S. Wood.

What is Love Is The True Black?

Natalie Alexia, founder of LITTB describes it as a “social photographic movement.” Simply put, it’s a movement to encourage people all over the world to write their “one message,” the one thing they care most about and believe most strongly, someplace on their body, then pose for a photograph that shows their message. The images and poses are powerful when compiled together, and they are all being released for the first time today, Monday, September 21, 2015. You can take your own photo and submit your own message as well to add to the gallery. Find out more at www.LoveIsTheTrueBlack.com – and listen to hear Natalie’s vision for the movement on this episode.

What is YOUR “one message?”

Take some time to really think about that question. Ponder it for a long time. If you could only say one thing to the world, one thing that you want everyone to understand, that causes your heart to race and your blood to churn, what would it be? That is the fundamental question Nicole Alexia is asking in the “Love is the true black” campaign. She believes that as each person gains clarity on their message and shares that message with the world, the combined effort will bring a greater compassion and understanding to people all over the globe. Hear how Nicole is promoting the project and the impact it’s already having as you listen to this episode of Crank It Up.

The impact these photos are already having is staggering.

So many of the photos speak, even though the only words visible in the photographs is the “message” the person has written on their body. They speak through the expressions and postures of the people sharing their message. They speak through the lighting and poses portrayed. They speak through the stories of the people and the actual messages they chose to represent their deepest heartbeat. And what they speak is powerful. Find out what that message is on this episode.

How can you get involved?

YOU can #shareyourimpact RIGHT NOW! It’s Peace Day! You may wear your heart on your sleeve but what if you wore your message on your body? I know that YOU have a message worth sharing.  (tag 3 people)… I DARE YOU! MAKE A DIFFERENCE upload your own portrait with message over the next 72 hours and tag 3 friends to do the same. #loveisthetrueblack #shareyourimpact #PeaceDay #Belief

Outline of this great episode

[0:48] Introduction to today’s bonus show with Natalie Alexia.

[2:20] Who says we have to follow certain rules about work or life?

[3:10] Natalie’s background and life: where she comes from.

[4:23] The travels in Natalie’s background and how it has impacted who she is.

[5:43] How Natalie’s started companies in all sorts of cultures.

[7:30] Natalie’s sense of what’s happening in the world today.

[11:12] David’s first connection with Natalie and why he’s become so intrigued with her.

[12:35] Natalie’s world-wide project. What it is and why it’s important.

[15:05] Where the “Love is the true black” movement began.