Natanya Ruth & New York City-based

Multidisciplinary Artist, Improvisor, & Astrologer, Bonita Oliver dive into an exploration of Cellular Transitions.

How do we step boldly into the truth of who we are to heal the past and create ourselves, our lives, our art, our offerings and our relationships from fresh, authentic vibrancy? In today’s episode, Bonita Oliver shares on the trials and traumas of her life that launched her into alignment with her destiny as a working artist, mother, and spiritual guide. Bonita reflects on her awakening into owning her artistry, while also feeling into the inspiration of society’s wake up call in this potent moment in our collective history. An inspiring, challenging and vulnerable conversation with friends reconnecting after decades.

About Bonita Oliver: Bonita Oliver utilizes multiple mediums as a performance artist and improviser. Her work is about transitions- the process of moving through.

Bonita creates deeply emotional, body in space, concept art through voice, music, environmental soundscapes and movement. The motivation is to heal personal and ancestral trauma in order to make way for discovery and connection. The mission is to engage community through ritual, co creation, education and activism. Her process is in the moment and responds to stimuli – be it internal or external -through embodiment and interaction. Her live works exhibit this process in real time.

Bonita (who also performs under the name of French Leave) is originally from Springfield, Massachusetts. She was a mentee of cultural influencer and historian, Lujuana Hood and is now a member of the board for PAHMUSA, the museum Ms Hood founded.

Currently Bonita is an artist in residence at Loisaida, Inc. located on the lower east side, NYC…

As an Astrologer, Bonita has been practicing for over 24 years and gives one on one readings on a case by case basis. Offerings :

http://loisaida.org/seeking-truth/

Astrology readings

[email protected] for more info go to

www.bonitaoliver.com.

It’s time to speak your truth. You’re ready to quit your job, get real with a loved one or do the right thing. Then, the fear comes up and you hold back your truth to keep things going at the status quo. To keep the peace. In today’s episode, Natanya explores how to speak your truth, even if your voice shakes. Show up and bring in more vibrant intimacy in your life through moving through the fear and committing to the practice of truth telling. And that’s the truth, Ruth. For more support about creating a life aligned in your truth book a complimentary discovery call at tinyurl.com/natanyaruthdiscoverycall, follow @natanyaruth on IG, and join me on La Vida Retreat in Uvita, Costa Rica April 2022. More info at www.theclearingyoga.com/costa-rica-retreat. Plus check out Spike Lee’s classic film, “Do the Right Thing”, Pixar’s “Out”, and The Hendricks Institute at hendricks.com.

I find the best way to be inspired on your path is to hear the stories of people who you admire. How the f*ck did they become who they are now? In today’s episode, I explore with the multi-talented clown & visual artist Heidi Rider, the story of her life. The cocktail of grit, industriousness, intuition, community, hardships and blessings that made her the working artist she is today. I hope this conversation inspires you to keep going, listen to your heart, create & live by your own rules and trust your inner wisdom…. and watch The Last Unicorn! Check out more about Heidi at @reidihider on IG and at www.heidirider.com. Or, go see her in Absinthe at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas.

Natanya Ruth is on the Self Love Show hosted by Self Love Coaches, Dawn Light & Trish Wright. Join Natanya, Trish & Dawn in this rich conversation about how to reclaim your creative spark, go beyond your perceived limits through self care, breath and mantra, and how to fearlessly rise in this sacred now. Natanya shares her mission to support you in your desire to launch your new biz, create your new offerings in the world and how she lives her life to release & heal the subjugation of past generations. Thank you to the Self Love Show for featuring me in conversation! Follow Dawn & Trish @SelfLoveShow on Facebook. Are you ready to release self doubt & burnout and rise living heart first as a soulpreneur, retreat leader, yoga instructor or coach? Book your Complimentary Discovery Call with Natanya Ruth go to https://tinyurl.com/natanyaruthdiscoverycall. Ready to retreat into luscious nature and the truth of your inner knowing? Join me on retreat in Costa Rica April 2022! https://www.theclearingyoga.com/costa-rica-retreat. Plus! Here’s the link the the downloadable Self Care Habit Tracker we mention on the show! Your free gift: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1T_gCe078UOIFU8CGR3p04sXVzTJ_Qjhp/view?usp=sharing. Xoxo, Natanya Ruth

Clown, Visual Artist, Arts Curator & all-around creative powerhouse, Heidi Rider shares with Natanya Ruth about her journey as an artist in the pandemic era. Heidi shares how her unique creativity cocktail of performing, painting, working with reusable resources, drawing with her non-dominant hand, while in the discomfort of improvisation invites her to show up more and more as a limitless creative force. In the wake of COVID, Heidi’s residency as a clown in Speigelworld’s Absinthe at Caesar’s Palace, Las Vegas, was put on pause, and she found a gift in the space to rediscover and redefine herself as an artist dedicated to freedom, community, her tribe of “weirdos” and art as a powerful healing modality . If you’re called to create and wondering how to start, Heidi’s commitment to standing in fear and doubt while allowing the creative impulse to unfold through her, is a true inspiration. Find out more about Heidi and her work at www.heidirider.com.

Natanya Ruth & Multidimensional artist, filmmaker, professor & literature researcher Nirina Ralantoaritsimba sit down for an impromptu dialogue about how your emotions can call you deeper into Spiritual practices, and how spiritual practices can create within you a portable paradise. If you are someone who continues to navigate uncovering your inner peace, this episode is for you. Taken from a recent Instagram live conversation while Nirina was in France and Natanya in the US. You can find out more about Nirina’s films, art, writing and explorations on her websites: http://nirinaralanto.fr, & https://nous-sommes-les-ancestres.com and follow her on Instagram @nirina.ralantoaritsimba.

Are you frustrated with your partner? Your family? Your parents? Your emotional responses to your relationships are powerful teachers for helping you heal your judgements with yourself. Practice deepening love, compassion and self advocacy through every interaction to harness the evolutionary power of relationships. In this imperfectly perfect episode, Natanya Ruth explores the lessons of her parents’ relationship, relationships with her partners, and how every partnership in your life gifts you the opportunity to honor the emotions that arise and heal them. You are on a soul growth mission and relationships are part of your curriculum! Stay with it! For more info on Natanya’s 1-1 Coaching, Group Coaching, Trainings and Retreats or to share questions or feedback follow @natanyaruth on Instagram. Holding your hand! Xoxo, Natanya Ruth

Are you an over-responsible, perfectionist, hyper planner? Today’s episode is a love note for you. Natanya Ruth explores the anxiety that getting engaged has brought forward for her, and invites you to trust the team that surrounds you to support you, to let go in cocreative bliss, because it’s all working out for you whether you micromanage or not. Xoxo, Natanya Ruth Questions? Love the podcast? Curious about coaching? Follow me @natanyaruth on IG.

If discipline feels tight, tenuous and shitty, this episode is all about leaning into the gifts available to you when you curiously investigate how else life can be when you replace some unhealthy habits with mothering support, self advocacy and bigness. You got this and I got you! Find out more @natanyaruth on Instagram. Xoxo

Sometimes life has other plans for us that can just be an invitation to listen deeper, slow down and self care. Natanya invites you to ask “What’s the self honoring choice?” as you move through your day. Let go of expectations and co-create with life. Xoxo