Stir Crazy

For his Stir Crazy Festival 11 days after the death of George Floyd, JP Reynolds engaged some of his brilliant friends in wellness conversations. In this episode educator and activist Andom Ghebreghiorgis joins JP a day after Andom's release from an overnight stay in jail after a violent police response to a peaceful protest in the Bronx. JP and Andom engage in a discussion about political wellness, particularly during a pandemic and an uprising.

About Andom Ghebreghiorgis:

Andom Ghebreghiorgis was born in New York, New York. He earned a bachelor's degree in political science and economics from Yale University in 2007 and a master's of secondary special education from the City College of New York in 2012. Ghebreghiorgis’ career experience includes working as a teacher, activist, and children's book author. Most recently, ran for election to the U.S. House to represent New York's 16th Congressional District.

About JP Reynolds:

Called “remarkably special” by AllHipHop, JP Reynolds is an innovative artist, rapper and songwriter with an eclectic sound. The creator of “rap gumbo,” his music is a powerful blend of jazz, funk, gospel and soul. In addition to music JP is an entrepreneur, coach, activist, and minister. In 2012, he created Peace and Power Media, an artistic hub that produces music and multimedia content. Since 2014, JP has supported young people in pursuing passion and purpose through various initiatives and partnerships with organizations and communities within the non-profit sector. JP holds a Bachelor of Arts in African-American Studies and a Master of Divinity from Yale University.

Conversation Topics:

Political Revolution (4:43) • What Does it Look Like to Defund the Police? (10:26) • The Power of Voting (20:12) 

Theme Song: "Reset (Hold Your Horse)" - JP Reynolds + BACHTROY

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For his Stir Crazy Festival 11 days after the death of George Floyd, JP Reynolds engaged some of his brilliant friends in wellness conversations. In this episode entrepreneur and natural lifestyle enthusiast Dr. Kristian H joins JP for an exchange about consumer wellness, problem solving, and the power of the black dollar.

About Dr. Kristian H:

Kristian Henderson is a professor of public health, a natural lifestyle enthusiast, and the founder of BLK+GRN, an all-natural marketplace by all Black artisans.  Here, products are curated and sold in categories like skincare, home, and bath and body to meet the needs of wellness seekers who want to buy Black and live green. Kristian holds a Bachelor’s degree from Yale University and a Doctorate degree from Johns Hopkins School of Public Health.

About JP Reynolds:

Called “remarkably special” by AllHipHop, JP Reynolds is an innovative artist, rapper and songwriter with an eclectic sound. The creator of “rap gumbo,” his music is a powerful blend of jazz, funk, gospel and soul. In addition to music JP is an entrepreneur, coach, activist, and minister. In 2012, he created Peace and Power Media, an artistic hub that produces music and multimedia content. Since 2014, JP has supported young people in pursuing passion and purpose through various initiatives and partnerships with organizations and communities within the non-profit sector. JP holds a Bachelor of Arts in African-American Studies and a Master of Divinity from Yale University.

Conversation Topics:

"Protect Black Business By Any Means Necessary" (2:00) • Avoiding Toxic Consumption (8:02) • Shifting Your Lifestyle (12:08)

Book Choice:

Our Black Year by Maggie Anderson

Theme Song: "Reset (Hold Your Horse) - JP Reynolds + BACHTROY

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For his online Stir Crazy Festival 11 days after the death of George Floyd , JP Reynolds engaged some of his brilliant friends in wellness conversations. In this episode Rev. Dr. Neichelle R. Guidry joins JP for an exchange about spiritual wellness, what God is saying, and the power of your breath in such a time as this.

About Rev. Dr. Neichelle R. Guidry:

Rev. Dr. Neichelle R. Guidry is a spiritual daughter of New Creation Christian Fellowship of San Antonio, Texas, where the Bishop David Michael Copeland and the Rev. Dr. Claudette Anderson Copeland are her pastors and where she was ordained to ministry in 2010. She is a graduate of Clark Atlanta University (2007, BA, Lambda Pi Eta) and Yale Divinity School (2010, M.Div.), where she was the 2010 recipient of the Walcott Prize for Clear and Effective Public and Pulpit Speaking. She is also a graduate of Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary (2017), where she completed her Doctor of Philosophy in the area of Liturgical Studies with a concentration in Homiletics. Her dissertation is entitled, "Towards a Womanist Homiletical Theology for Subverting Rape Culture." She currently serves as the Dean of the Chapel and the Director of the WISDOM Center at Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia.

About JP Reynolds:

Called “remarkably special” by AllHipHop, JP Reynolds is an innovative artist, rapper and songwriter with an eclectic sound. The creator of “rap gumbo,” his music is a powerful blend of jazz, funk, gospel and soul. In addition to music JP is an entrepreneur, coach, activist, and minister. In 2012, he created Peace and Power Media, an artistic hub that produces music and multimedia content. Since 2014, JP has supported young people in pursuing passion and purpose through various initiatives and partnerships with organizations and communities within the non-profit sector. JP holds a Bachelor of Arts in African-American Studies and a Master of Divinity from Yale University.

Conversation Topics:

What the Spirit is Saying (2:46) • Black Trauma Porn (12:35) • Spiritual Community During Isolation (18:40)

Book Choices:

God of the Oppressed by James Cone

Beloved by Toni Morrison

Womanist Theological Ethics: A Reader

Theme Song: "Reset (Hold Your Horse)" - JP Reynolds + BACHTROY

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Music artist and social advocate JP Reynolds engages some of his brilliant friends in conversation about our uncertain and transforming world. Listen for illuminating dialogue with movers-and-shakers across a variety of fields as they discuss what's going on and what should be. Tuesdays and sometimes Thursdays. Tap in.

About JP Reynolds:

Called “remarkably special” by AllHipHop, JP Reynolds is an innovative artist, rapper and songwriter with an eclectic sound. The creator of “rap gumbo,” his music is a powerful blend of jazz, funk, gospel and soul. In addition to music JP is an entrepreneur, coach, activist, and minister. In 2012, he created Peace and Power Media, an artistic hub that produces music and multimedia content. Since 2014, JP has supported young people in pursuing passion and purpose through various initiatives and partnerships with organizations and communities within the non-profit sector. JP holds a Bachelor of Arts in African-American Studies and a Master of Divinity from Yale University.

Song: "Reset (Hold Your Horse)" - JP Reynolds + BACHTROY

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