This episode is inspired by Episode 2 - Dumb Shit Spiritual People Say...and Do! I suggest you listen to that episode first if you haven't already. "New age" spirituality continues to be trendy and consequently problematic. This episode covers everything from appropriating spiritual systems from different cultures and repackaging and selling them for exorbitant amounts; taking advantage of vulnerable people at the beginning of their spiritual journeys and spiritual gurus not practising what they preach!

My books 365 Daily Affirmations and Chakras: A Beginner's Guide are available on Amazon.

If you require advice, training and consulting services on diversity, inclusion, equity, sexual harassment, intersectionality and cultural competency for your organisation, contact Phoebe at [email protected] or visit www.huemanequity.co.

To purchase Future Kind: Essays On Raising The Generation Our World Needs, head over to http://radiatepublishing.com/futurekind/

The Griot Podcast (@griotpodcast) is a social, political and spiritual commentary examining the deep issues confronting the world through the eyes of Phoebe Mwanza – The Griot (@afro_griot). Infused with humour and personal anecdotes, the Griot podcast helps us to understand, reflect on and confront the issues facing humanity through the art of storytelling.

The Griot podcast is published weekly on Spotify, iTunes and Soundcloud. Send any questions to [email protected]. Follow the pod on social media @griotpodcast and the host @afro_griot. Theme song by @kingdriga

Our third eye (or pineal gland) is the seat of our intuition, imagination, insight, wisdom, psychic abilities, access to mystical states, illumination, clarity, truth, perception of subtle energies and self awareness. It helps balance our masculine and feminine energies. Many ancient cultures, such as the Kemets, believed that our third eye was responsible for spiritual consciousness. When our third eye chakra is fully activated, a doorway towards spiritual enlightenment is opened. We see life with clarity and possess strong intuition, insight, self-awareness and emotional and spiritual balance. We are not controlled or limited by the mind and we are much more insightful and understanding of ourselves, other people and life in general. This episode explores how to fully activate our third eye.

My books 365 Daily Affirmations and Chakras: A Beginner's Guide are available on Amazon.

If you require advice, training and consulting services on diversity, inclusion, equity, sexual harassment, intersectionality and cultural competency for your organisation, contact Phoebe at [email protected] or visit www.huemanequity.co.

To purchase Future Kind: Essays On Raising The Generation Our World Needs, head over to http://radiatepublishing.com/futurekind/

The Griot Podcast (@griotpodcast) is a social, political and spiritual commentary examining the deep issues confronting the world through the eyes of Phoebe Mwanza – The Griot (@afro_griot). Infused with humour and personal anecdotes, the Griot podcast helps us to understand, reflect on and confront the issues facing humanity through the art of storytelling.

The Griot podcast is published weekly on Spotify, iTunes and Soundcloud. Send any questions to [email protected]. Follow the pod on social media @griotpodcast and the host @afro_griot. Theme song by @kingdriga

A few years ago, the darkness walked into my house and made itself at home. I thought it was paying me a visit and would be gone in a few days. Instead, she stayed a few years. She made herself comfortable and watched as I rejected her, ignored her, glossed over her and found ways to distract myself from her with new lovers and new addictions. She stayed until I finally realised she wasn’t going anywhere. Then she showed me all the times I had not healed. She showed me all the times I had been manipulative, narcissistic and selfish. She showed me the pain I had not healed from my childhood, my father, my mother, my lovers. She showed me the pain I had caused. I spent those years looking externally and wanting everyone to give me a cure. There was no cure for what I had. I had to sit with it. There were days I didn’t think I would make it to see the next. There were days I cried out “Why have you forsaken me?”. There were days I cried until there were no more tears. There were days I stayed in bed all day. There were days were I walked the streets but didn’t see my surroundings. I surrendered. Months passed. Years passed. This is the story of my death and rebirth. This is the story of my soul's darkest night.

My books 365 Daily Affirmations and Chakras: A Beginner's Guide are available on Amazon.

If you require advice, training and consulting services on diversity, inclusion, equity, sexual harassment, intersectionality and cultural competency for your organisation, contact Phoebe at [email protected] or visit www.huemanequity.co.

To purchase Future Kind: Essays On Raising The Generation Our World Needs, head over to http://radiatepublishing.com/futurekind/

The Griot Podcast (@griotpodcast) is a social, political and spiritual commentary examining the deep issues confronting the world through the eyes of Phoebe Mwanza – The Griot (@afro_griot). Infused with humour and personal anecdotes, the Griot podcast helps us to understand, reflect on and confront the issues facing humanity through the art of storytelling.

The Griot podcast is published weekly on Spotify, iTunes and Soundcloud. Send any questions to [email protected]. Follow the pod on social media @griotpodcast and the host @afro_griot. Theme song by @kingdriga

"I consider myself a superhero. I think every person of African descent in the diaspora is a superhero. Consider everything they and their ancestors have survived. It has required a certain kind of physical, mental and spiritual strength. Only the best of the best have survived" - Urenna Akenke Best

This week's podcast is a continuation of last week's conversation with Urenna Akenke Best. Urenna is an activist and the Panamanian National Secretary for the Development of Afro-Panamanians. She is also a Producer and TV host. Most importantly she is one of my best friends and soul family. I visited her recently in Panama and had the opportunity to interview her for the podcast. Listen to last week's episode for Part 1 of our conversation.

My books 365 Daily Affirmations and Chakras: A Beginner's Guide are available on Amazon.

If you require advice, training and consulting services on diversity, inclusion, equity, sexual harassment, intersectionality and cultural competency for your organisation, contact Phoebe at [email protected] or visit www.huemanequity.co.

To purchase Future Kind: Essays On Raising The Generation Our World Needs, head over to http://radiatepublishing.com/futurekind/

The Griot Podcast (@griotpodcast) is a social, political and spiritual commentary examining the deep issues confronting the world through the eyes of Phoebe Mwanza – The Griot (@afro_griot). Infused with humour and personal anecdotes, the Griot podcast helps us to understand, reflect on and confront the issues facing humanity through the art of storytelling.

The Griot podcast is published weekly on Spotify, iTunes and Soundcloud. Send any questions to [email protected]. Follow the pod on social media @griotpodcast and the host @afro_griot. Theme song by @kingdriga

"I consider myself a superhero. I think every person of African descent in the diaspora is a superhero. Consider everything they and their ancestors have survived. It has required a certain kind of physical, mental and spiritual strength. Only the best of the best have survived" - Urenna Akenke Best

This week’s podcast is a conversation with  Urenna Akenke Best. She is an activist and the Panamanian National Secretary for the Development of Afro-Panamanians. She is also a Producer and TV host. Most importantly she is one of my best friends and soul family. I visited her recently in Panama and had the opportunity to interview her for the podcast. This is Part 1 of the conversation.

My books 365 Daily Affirmations and Chakras: A Beginner's Guide are available on Amazon.

If you require advice, training and consulting services on diversity, inclusion, equity, sexual harassment, intersectionality and cultural competency for your organisation, contact Phoebe at [email protected] or visit www.huemanequity.co.

To purchase Future Kind: Essays On Raising The Generation Our World Needs, head over to http://radiatepublishing.com/futurekind/

The Griot Podcast (@griotpodcast) is a social, political and spiritual commentary examining the deep issues confronting the world through the eyes of Phoebe Mwanza – The Griot (@afro_griot). Infused with humour and personal anecdotes, the Griot podcast helps us to understand, reflect on and confront the issues facing humanity through the art of storytelling.

The Griot podcast is published weekly on Spotify, iTunes and Soundcloud. Send any questions to [email protected]. Follow the pod on social media @griotpodcast and the host @afro_griot. Theme song by @kingdriga

Everyone has innate intuitive and psychic abilities. The difference is a matter of how connected we are to them. Intuitive and psychic abilities are like muscles. The more you train them, the more defined and stronger they become. This week's episode explores how you can develop your intuitive and psychic abilities. When fully developed, they help you navigate through daily challenges, assist you in making major life decisions and, more importantly, connect you to universal consciousness.

My books 365 Daily Affirmations and Chakras: A Beginner's Guide are available on Amazon.

If you require advice, training and consulting services on diversity, inclusion, equity, sexual harassment, intersectionality and cultural competency for your organisation, contact Phoebe at [email protected] or visit www.huemanequity.co.

To purchase Future Kind: Essays On Raising The Generation Our World Needs, head over to http://radiatepublishing.com/futurekind/

The Griot Podcast (@griotpodcast) is a social, political and spiritual commentary examining the deep issues confronting the world through the eyes of Phoebe Mwanza – The Griot (@afro_griot). Infused with humour and personal anecdotes, the Griot podcast helps us to understand, reflect on and confront the issues facing humanity through the art of storytelling.

The Griot podcast is published weekly on Spotify, iTunes and Soundcloud. Send any questions to [email protected]. Follow the pod on social media @griotpodcast and the host @afro_griot. Theme song by @kingdriga

In this episode, I have a special guest, Crumb TV. Crumb TV is a teacher of the metaphysics and will be chatting to me about the 7 Laws of the Universe also know as the 7 Hermetic Principles or the 7 Laws of Tehuti. We will go over where these laws came from and give a detailed explanation of each law and how they apply in your day to day.

There are 7 Universal Laws or Principles by which everything in the Universe is governed. These 7 Laws are 1) The Law of Mentalism 2) The Law of Correspondence 3) The Law of Vibration 4) The Law of Cause and Effect 5) The Law of Gender 6)The Law of Rhythm 7) The Law of Polarity

The Universe exists in perfect harmony by virtue of these Laws. Ancient mystical, esoteric and secret teachings dating back from ancient Kemet and Greece all have these laws as a common thread. Once you understand, apply and align yourself with these Universal Laws, you will experience transformation in every area of your life because you will be in perfect harmony with the universe. You will be a master of self, a co-creator with the universe and be on the path of ascension.

Crumb TV can be found at the following links:

InstaGram: @crumbtv_

FaceBook: Crumb TV

YouTube Channel: CrumbTV

My books 365 Daily Affirmations and Chakras: A Beginner's Guide are available on Amazon.

If you require advice, training and consulting services on diversity, inclusion, equity, sexual harassment, intersectionality and cultural competency for your organisation, contact Phoebe at [email protected] or visit www.huemanequity.co.

To purchase Future Kind: Essays On Raising The Generation Our World Needs, head over to http://radiatepublishing.com/futurekind/

The Griot Podcast (@griotpodcast) is a social, political and spiritual commentary examining the deep issues confronting the world through the eyes of Phoebe Mwanza – The Griot (@afro_griot). Infused with humour and personal anecdotes, the Griot podcast helps us to understand, reflect on and confront the issues facing humanity through the art of storytelling.

The Griot podcast is published weekly on Spotify, iTunes and Soundcloud. Send any questions to [email protected]. Follow the pod on social media @griotpodcast and the host @afro_griot. Theme song by @kingdriga

We are the sum of all our experiences - past and present. This includes experiences we have had earlier in our life and in our past lives. Our past lives can highlight areas that need healing in this lifetime. They can also provide insight on recurring themes and the source of the dynamics in our various relationships - whether it be friendships, intimate relationships or family. In this episode, I will explore why we don't remember our past lives, how we can access memories of our past lives and how we can use them as a tool for healing.

My books 365 Daily Affirmations and Chakras: A Beginner's Guide are available on Amazon.

If you require advice, training and consulting services on diversity, inclusion, equity, sexual harassment, intersectionality and cultural competency for your organisation, contact Phoebe at [email protected] or visit www.huemanequity.co.

To purchase Future Kind: Essays On Raising The Generation Our World Needs, head over to http://radiatepublishing.com/futurekind/

The Griot Podcast (@griotpodcast) is a social, political and spiritual commentary examining the deep issues confronting the world through the eyes of Phoebe Mwanza – The Griot (@afro_griot). Infused with humour and personal anecdotes, the Griot podcast helps us to understand, reflect on and confront the issues facing humanity through the art of storytelling.

The Griot podcast is published weekly on Spotify, iTunes and Soundcloud. Send any questions to [email protected]. Follow the pod on social media @griotpodcast and the host @afro_griot. Theme song by @kingdriga

"You are the fairytale told by your ancestors" - Toba Beta

This week, I continue my conversation with Yolanda Finette in Part 2 of our conversation on racial identity. In a world where your racial identity can influence your starting point in life, the experiences of people with multi racial identities is nuanced. Yolanda Finette is a first nations woman from the Yorta Yorta clan. She is also African American and Greek. In this, and the previous, episode we talk about racial identity, specifically multi racial identity. How does one navigate multiple racial and cultural identities? How does society treat people with multiple racial and cultural identities? What exactly is racial impostor syndrome? What happens when one of those racial identities belongs to an ancestor who was responsible for the oppression of your people?

Yolanda is a holistic life coach, consultant and healer who is passionate about facilitating a soul-transforming shift for people to open up to their personal power, purpose and potential. Yolanda’s practice honours identity, culture, personal sovereignty and sacred healing. After a professional career spanning over 25 years in the area of child, youth and family services in both the Melbourne Koorie community and the United States, Yolanda embarked on her own journey of healing and reconnection. This journey, along with her counselling and life coaching studies, enabled her the tools to create a unique approach to her work. Through a cultural lens, she fuses ancestral wisdom with her clients own innate intuition and power to help unveil life-changing shifts and alignment. You can find her on IG as @yolandafinette, FB - Yolanda Finette, Web: www.yolandafinette.com and Email: [email protected]

My books 365 Daily Affirmations and Chakras: A Beginner's Guide are available on Amazon.

If you require advice, training and consulting services on diversity, inclusion, equity, sexual harassment, intersectionality and cultural competency for your organisation, contact Phoebe at [email protected] or visit www.huemanequity.co.

To purchase Future Kind: Essays On Raising The Generation Our World Needs, head over to http://radiatepublishing.com/futurekind/

The Griot Podcast (@griotpodcast) is a social, political and spiritual commentary examining the deep issues confronting the world through the eyes of Phoebe Mwanza – The Griot (@afro_griot). Infused with humour and personal anecdotes, the Griot podcast helps us to understand, reflect on and confront the issues facing humanity through the art of storytelling.

The Griot podcast is published weekly on Spotify, iTunes and Soundcloud. Send any questions to [email protected]. Follow the pod on social media @griotpodcast and the host @afro_griot. Theme song by @kingdriga

"I come as one, but I stand as 10,000" - Maya Angelou.

In a world where your racial identity can influence your starting point in life, the experiences of people with multi racial identities are nuanced. My guest this week is Yolanda Finette who is a first nations woman from the Yorta Yorta clan. She is also African American and Greek. In this episode we talk about racial identity, specifically multi racial identity. How does one navigate multiple racial and cultural identities? How does society treat people with multiple racial and cultural identities? What exactly is racial impostor syndrome? What happens when one of those racial identities belongs to an ancestor who was responsible for the oppression of your people?

Yolanda is a holistic life coach, consultant and healer who is passionate about facilitating a soul-transforming shift for people to open up to their personal power, purpose and potential. Yolanda’s practice honours identity, culture, personal sovereignty and sacred healing. After a professional career spanning over 25 years in the area of child, youth and family services in both the Melbourne Koorie community and the United States, Yolanda embarked on her own journey of healing and reconnection. This journey, along with her counselling and life coaching studies, enabled her the tools to create a unique approach to her work. Through a cultural lens, she fuses ancestral wisdom with her clients own innate intuition and power to help unveil life-changing shifts and alignment. You can find her on IG as @yolandafinette, FB - Yolanda Finette, Web: www.yolandafinette.com and Email: [email protected]

My books 365 Daily Affirmations and Chakras: A Beginner's Guide are available on Amazon.

If you require advice, training and consulting services on diversity, inclusion, equity, sexual harassment, intersectionality and cultural competency for your organisation, contact Phoebe at [email protected] or visit www.huemanequity.co.

To purchase Future Kind: Essays On Raising The Generation Our World Needs, head over to http://radiatepublishing.com/futurekind/

The Griot Podcast (@griotpodcast) is a social, political and spiritual commentary examining the deep issues confronting the world through the eyes of Phoebe Mwanza – The Griot (@afro_griot). Infused with humour and personal anecdotes, the Griot podcast helps us to understand, reflect on and confront the issues facing humanity through the art of storytelling.

The Griot podcast is published weekly on Spotify, iTunes and Soundcloud. Send any questions to [email protected]. Follow the pod on social media @griotpodcast and the host @afro_griot. Theme song by @kingdriga