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Nadia Milad Issa (they/them) is a scholar-practitioner, dance educator, and an Iyalochá—a fully initiated high priestess of Regla de Ocha-Ifá. They graduated from Harvard Divinity School with a Masters of Theological Studies and is starting their PhD. at UT Austin with a focus on spiritual reparations. A lifelong dancer and member of a Haitian Contemporary Dance Company, Nadia fuses art and activism and focuses their studies on Afrikan-derived traditions in the Afro-Caribbean diaspora, particularly Afro-Cuban and Afro-Brazilian traditions of Regla de Ocha-Ifá, Candomblé, and Umbanda.

In this episode, Nadia and Daniel discuss:

- Spiritual reparations, what that is, and what it might look like

- The misrepresentation of and prejudice against their tradition, Regla de Ocha-Ifá, popularly known as “Santería”

- Relating to trees or bodies of water as the literal bodies of divinity

And much more!

In this episode, Brian and Daniel discuss:

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In this interview, Emerald and Daniel discuss:

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Raul Espinoza is an activist and Life Coach with 12 years of experience. Raul has traveled over 40 countries worldwide consulting and storytelling for conscious brands/impactors who are helping their communities thrive.

In this episode, Raul and Daniel discuss:

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Boysen is the author of “The New Macho,” a 21st century credo for the mature masculine, and a co-creator of MKP’s “The Men’s Work” 3-week course. He’s on a mission to transform culture; with nearly two decades experience nurturing emotionally grounded, accountable, and purpose driven men.

In this episode, Boyson and Daniel discuss:

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Rebeka Ndosi is the founder of Maji ya Chai Land Sanctuary. She is a healer, teacher, public speaker and community coach dedicated to serving youth of color and their support systems, including the adults in their lives.

In this interview, Rebeka and Daniel discuss:

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Padma Menon is a pioneer in reviving the ancient practice of dance contemplation. She helps those seeking to reclaim their sacred selves by sharing her lifetime’s knowledge in sacred Indian dance, philosophy and ritual.

In this interview, Padma and Daniel discuss:

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Day Schildkret is an award-winning queer author, artist, ritualist, teacher and is internationally known for Morning Altars, a practice in nature, art and ritual.

In this interview, Day and Daniel discuss:

And much more.

Rabbi Hammer is an author, educator, midrashist, and ritualist committed to an earth-based and wildly mythic view of the world in which nature, ritual, and story connect us to the body of the cosmos and to ourselves. She is the co-founder of Kohenet Institute and the Director of Spiritual Education at the Academy for Jewish Religion.

In this interview, Jill and Daniel discuss:

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Michael J. Meade is a storyteller, author, and scholar of mythology, anthropology, and psychology. He’s the founder of Mosaic Multicultural Foundation and the author of Awakening the Soul, The Genius Myth, and other works.

In this episode, Michael and Daniel discuss:

And much more.