Starting With Gratitude

Have you ever had an honest conversation with someone who is highly self-aware? Well, this is that conversation with that someone. Our episode twenty-two guest, Jada Gainer, shares her spiritually awakening journey with us and as she does we learn more about taking accountability for our own healing, as well as gain the perspective of what it looks like to transform with ease.

Jada is an Aborisa, Spiritual Advisor, Tarot Reader, Reiki Master, and Doula in training. We get to know her introduction to all these healing modalities and why the past couple of years have been the most transformative and significant for her (spiritual) growth. You can learn more about Jada (and book her for a reading) via her High & Healing website and Twitter.

Some other topics we discuss in this conversation include: connecting with your ancestors, practicing detachment, prioritizing getting better at communicating, healing generational cycles, overcoming anxiety, and more!

If you find yourself in the midst of your own transformative season, desire to be more self-accountable, and/or enjoy spiritual conversations, then this episode is especially for you!

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The life experiences we as a collective and as individuals have endured over the course of this past year have been challenging and awakening all at once. As duality reflects itself in all life, through the tough moments, some beautiful faces and spaces have arisen.

One of those faces and (safe) spaces is Jonathan Singletary's weekly "Piano and Prayer" that continues to consistently take place every Monday evening on Instagram Live. You can follow Jonathan here to make sure you don't miss the next one!

As an active attendee in his space, I am so excited and honored to bring Jonathan as a guest on this podcast to discuss following your calling, being in the present moment to receive it (and receive more), as well as the beauty of all that is prayer.

Some other topics we touch on include: feeling disconnected to Spirit, what it means to be pure vessel/channel, how tuning into breath benefits us, pushing the boundaries of comfort, what unconditional love looks like, and more!

As mentioned in the beginning of the episode, Jonathan's recent single "Never Like This" featuring Adeline has a stunning music video starring Lupita Nyong'o I highly recommend you watch! Check it out here and make sure to subscribe to Jonathan's intentional journey.

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Commonly known as social media's most outspoken supporter of this generation's interest in hoodoo and astrology, in this episode, we are having a conversation with Witchdoctoralex. We are in the midst of a Lunar Eclipse, as well as Retrograde season, so we definitely touch on that but, overall, we are talking all things spiritual. 
 
As someone who has openly been in the "spiritual" space for years now, we get to know how Witchdoctoralex's journey as an astrologer, reader, and diviner began and what has conspired in his path (as well as in the general spiritual space) since. 
 
If you find yourself in the midst of a tower moment (a life-changing, awakening, and perhaps incredibly difficult, season), you'll definitely enjoy this conversation as we define the tower moments in our own lives and what we learned looking back. 

Some other topics we discuss include: spiritual warfare, Saturn Returns, death, cancel culture, spiritualists, and navigating life changes.

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Did you choose the plant-based life or did the plant-based life choose you? In this episode, we are touching on various aspects of wellness with Certified Holistic Nutritionist, Sustainability Advocate, and Influencer, Valentina Padilla (also known as Sunflower Valentine). 
 
Passionate about raising awareness on Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA immigration), we begin by discussing the beginning of Valentina's advocacy. Having been born in Venezuela and immigrating to the states at a young age with her family, Valentina holds space for educating others on the topic. 

Founding Thank You Plant Based God, a platform focused on sharing plant-based recipes and wholesomeness, Valentina and I bring awareness to how listening to your body strengthens your intuition. 
 
Other topics of discussion in this episode include: finding your voice, being an authentic creator, defining what it means to be an influencer, starting a jewelry line, experiencing growing pains, and more!

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Water Healer, Intuitive Empath, Plant Medicine Coach, and Birth Ritualist - amongst other healing gifts - Rocio Navarro shares with us her current state of being, as well as significant parts of her journey that led her to where she is now.

Transitioning out of a momentous and incredibly healing ten-year cycle, Rocio now finds herself being a healer that no longer needs to be needed. We discuss the healers journey of feeling the need to heal all, only to discover that not all will nor can be healed by you.

In addition to overcoming, this conversation touches on navigating this world as an empath, letting go of the responsibility to end all generational trauma, acknowledging the importance of shadow work, and more spiritual topics.

You can learn more about Rocio here and follow her here. 

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A conversation between friends, Travis Phillips, most commonly known as Yoh (one of thee best writers in the game), and I catch up on the life changes and life reflections that sprouted over the course of the past year. We touch on reconnecting (and redefining) our relationship with spirituality, as well as making sure to prioritize stillness as we continue to journey forward. 

Yoh's current pinned tweet quotes, "Occasionally you have to tear it all apart and start over." And this conversation is partly rooted in trusting your process and having faith, in addition to the importance of being present enough to acknowledge the divinity and see the signs (aka alignments). 

It is clear in Yoh's articulation and essence that he is a passionate and dedicated writer, as he so fluidly expresses his thoughts and experiences with us. If you are already a fan of Yoh's work, you will love gaining this personal perspective of Yoh. And if you're not yet aware of this highly-respected writer, in this episode, you will become a genuine fan of Yoh as an overall human.

Other topics we touch on include: self-confrontation, books, pirates and farmers, being a creative, tuning into and learning from nature, taking leaps of faith, divine timing, and much more goodness!

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Wow. And just like that season 02 has come to a close. Four months, sixteen meaningful conversations, and over 1000 downloads later, I stand here with immense gratitude for all my guests, my listeners, and this growing community. So excited for all that is to come. 

And yes, I'll be getting a new mic in celebration of surpassing 1K and stepping into season 03. Thank you for bearing with me and my very much so beginner audio situation. You all are awesome.

p.s. Season 02 will be featuring a bonus, special guest. Sneak peek in this closing chapter.

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Bred in Amsterdam and now growing as a multidisciplinary creative in New York, Yavez Anthonio is dedicated to reaching his fullest potential and making both himself and his family back home proud. A storyteller whose visuals bring a sense of nostalgia, Yavez shares with us his inspiration and influence that has ultimately brought forth a successful journey with its own set of (worthy) risks and sacrifices.

Yavez has worked with brands including Nike, Adidas, Tommy Jeans, and GAP, and artists Joyce Wrice, COMMON, Maria Isabel, amongst others. You can learn more about Yavez and his work here (highly recommend you to explore). 

Having moved to the city not long before the pandemic hit in 2020, we discuss lessons learned, as well as in regards to his initial pivotal move to London where his independent journey began and he approached questioning whether or not he should give up. 

This conversation also touches on realizations from solitude, advice for those wanting to move to another country, stories that have yet to be told, aspiring to shift his focus of work, the process in approaching new projects, and much more goodness!

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As our episode 15 guest, Ricardo Emmanuel, celebrates his birthday this season, this conversation is rooted in transition. Transitioning into consciously prioritizing self and overall self wellness,  Ricardo shares his gratitude for the lessons and the hardships that ultimately led to his recent newfound peace.

Ricardo is a visual artist and director whose most heartfelt project thus far is being the Director of Photographer for Usher's "I Am" music video in 2020, which we discuss in this episode. You can learn more about Ricardo here.
 
Other topics that we touch in throughout our conversation include: creating with intention, trusting your process, going to therapy, experiencing anxiety, learning what makes you feel good, being in the present moment, thoughts on social media, and more!

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Collage OG and designer, Bernie, also known as Bernz, is our guest for episode 14. Overcoming a season of sadness and loss comes a season of discovery and self-love. As we are in the midst of our one year quarantine anniversary, where all of our lives changed, Bernie and I touch on what these changes looked like for him and what lessons came from them.

Having been in the game for years, Bernie just now feels like his work is beginning to unfold in ways that cultivate a bigger picture and bring forth abundance. With this, we discuss navigating freelancing in the beginning, expanding the work through fun, the importance of being yourself, good communication, and more goodness.

You can explore Bernie's work here.
 
If you are an artist currently experiencing or overcoming a tough season, if you are feeling lost in a relationship, if you are interested in being a graphic designer, if you are wanting to learn about someone else's lessons so you don't repeat the same mistakes - this conversation is especially for you.

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