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Jermaine Fowler is a Public Educator and Historical Storyteller, and his passion is undeniable. Jermaine explores society, culture, biographies, and politics, through a historic lens, and shares his learnings through a variety of mediums, most recently, his podcast, The Humanity Archive.

I came across Jermaine’s page after my time with Lettie Schumate, my guest from June 22. Lettie and Jermaine have a shared interest in passion for history, and connecting the dots, bringing knowledge forward and making it available for the education of others.

In this conversation, Jermaine shares the journey into the podcast world, how he was called “The Professor” by his friends when he was a kid, and how his trait of being a lifelong learner has brought him into sharing his love of history with others.

Among other things, we talk about finding balance in the world we live in, the origin of The Humanity Archive, and the importance of emotional awareness, and emotional and self regulation in schools.

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LINKS:

Jermaine’s Instagram: @thehumanityarchive

The Humanity Archive – Podcast: The Humanity Archive

The Humanity Archive Website: www.thehumanityarchive.com

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As this heart-driven networking continues, Jenny Jay was the one who put Lauren Russ-Constant and I in touch. This led me to a video on Lauren’s Instagram page that was so raw, so real, and so relatable, and ultimately sparked the conversation around Lauren sharing some of her personal experiences and perspectives with me on the podcast.

Lauren is an incredible person. She’s taken her own personal growth to create safe spaces where people feel less alone and can communicate openly about their emotions and mental health, rather than lying about their emotional and mental wellbeing, which is something so many of us do or have done in our lives.

In this episode, Lauren shares her experience being mixed, and how she’s had to navigate being mixed in her social life and within her family – which is half white, and half black.

We chat about the importance of emotional awareness and using correct language with regards to emotional wellbeing in the education system, and what her role has been in trying to bring this forward in classrooms.

This conversation has so many different aspects to it, and sits so close to my heart.

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Lauren’s Instagram: @laurenaisharc

Space Parties: @space.parties

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Matthew Hayes has so many layers to his story. From navigating depression and his own identity through pain and trauma, he’s grown and designed a life that aims to help others move forward from a place of compassion.

People are hurting. We’re all finding our own ways to cope. We all have different life experiences and have met different people to have helped inform us, teach us, or direct us as we grow and heal.

Matt has learned how to name his own narratives and patterns, and helps others do the same. He highlights the detrimental patterns so many of us fall into that prevent us from being the best versions of ourselves.

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Matt’s Website: www.coachmatthewhayes.com

Matt’s Instagram: @coachmatthewhayes

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Brianna teaches special education. She works with students with a variety of needs and ability levels, and moves through her life heart first. From her own lessons and struggles in life, she’s developed a sense of empathy that runs deep, and works hard to create a safe and engaging learning environment for her students.

Her love of Disney and yoga led us into some fabulous chats about finding balance in life. We talk about hanging around in the background to fit in, and her experience navigating her identity as a black woman, and how she’s totally outgrown her acceptance of the word “Oreo.”. We talk about our love for yoga and shared admiration for Brené Brown. I honestly could have chatted with Bri all day. We hope you love listening in on this conversation!

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Bri’s Insta: @spedteacherbri

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You know those people you meet – in person or online! – that you instantly feel drawn to and connected with? That’s how I felt about Leah Brathwaite! In her own words, is a Soul Advisor, Best-Selling Author, an Entrepreneur, a Truth-Telling Sagittarius, World-Class Hugger and Travel-Loving Sweat Junkie. I connect with all of this!

Real connection feels so good. It’s the kind of thing that lights my soul on fire. Leah’s story is woven with a constant and deep drive to chase her soul’s desires. She’s created a career and a life that revolves around helping people live their truest expression of themselves, establishing new habits and new patterns while severing ties with the detrimental ways we hold ourselves back.

The real struggles and life experiences that Leah brings into her work with her clients helps elevate her empathy to such a powerful level. This conversation is my equivalent to soul food, and I hope you share the same level of joy listening to this conversation as I felt having it!

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LINKS:

Leah’s Website: https://www.leahbrathwaite.com/

Leah’s Instagram: @leah.brathwaite

Leah’s Book, A New Way of Life: https://www.leahbrathwaite.com/shop

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As I continue on my anti-racism journey, I’ve found several accounts on Instagram that have taught me so much. When you follow a hashtag on Instagram, photos will often come up on your feed that will lead you to a profile you may not have come across before. This is what led me to Dr Tiffany Bowden’s profile.

At the top of her page, it says anti-racism educator, TED Speaker, Cannabis, Tech and Mental Health Influencer. As a TED talk lover who is chasing the depths of anti-racism and understanding how I can help dismantle the systematic and systemic racial structures in our society, as well as having had my own struggles understanding the different perspectives around cannabis use, all of these things sparked my interest!

Tiffany’s story is so deep. This conversation with Tiffany unfolded in ways I’d never anticipated. It is laced with so much resilience, perseverance, acceptance, and grace.

With full circle lessons accented by racism, mental health, self-worth and learning to let go isn’t quitting, Tiffany has spent her life working to better the health of those around her, empowering others to enhance their health and well being, and she advocates for the cannabis and mental health industries.

From a spinal injury to significant losses, business theft and hitting literal rock bottom, Tiffany is a force to be reckoned with. She’s dedicated and heart driven.

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LINKS:

Tiffany’s Website: https://www.tiffanybowden.com/full-bio

Tiffany’s Instagram: @rootedgoddess

Tiffany speaking for TED: TED Talk – How my colouring book taught me about racism.

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Lettie Shumate is an Historian, educator, a social justice supporter and a podcaster from North Carolina. The way Lettie shares her knowledge is seriously moving. She’s direct, passionate, and extremely enjoyable to listen to. In total transparency, I’ve been taking notes while listening to her podcast! She discusses a variety of topics in history and their connection to social issues. She has an ability to connect the dots in history and is incredibly talented.

“Heart-work” is work that has been prompted by the heart, or executed with all one’s heart. That’s exactly what Lettie does as an Historian and educator. Connecting the dots, creating educational content, and sharing her passion for history with the world is something Lettie does, heart first.

Social media has become a fabulous connector for people around the world. As I continue on my anti-racism journey, I’ve found several accounts on Instagram that have taught me so much. I came across Lettie’s profile, which led me to her podcast, which I binged, which led me to her Patreon page, which I’ve since subscribed to.

PS: I definitely didn’t edit out the cat sneeze attack in the middle of the conversation, because it is such a real moment of love and laughter!

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LINKS:

Lettie’s Website

Lettie’s Patreon Page

Lettie’s Podcast on Apple Podcasts

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Earlier this year, looking into events going on in Ontario related to personal and professional growth and development, I came across an event in Vaughan that was right up my alley. I booked it right away. It was an event that aligned with my values in ways no other event I’d attended had before.

Sandra Chuma is from Zimbabwe. She is a storyteller, a filmmaker, a podcaster and an entrepreneur. Sandra’s passion in storytelling, empowering women and sharing stories helped ignite her desires to create the Woman on Fire Summit, the inaugural event of which was to have taken place April 5th of this year.

Her podcast, Nidini, is a collection of stories and truths of African women who are fearless leaders in their communities. Sandra’s value and passion for connection and community is demonstrated with her podcast and the creation of the Woman on Fire Summit, along with her filmmaking.

During her life, she’s learned how to stand in her truth, hold and value pride in herself, and overcome shrinking to make others feel more comfortable.

I recognize the privilege that comes with my platform, and I am committed to diversifying my content to create a more inclusive space.

I’m listening. I’m learning. I’m unlearning.

I am shifting my releases over the coming months to honour the Black community and amplify Black voices, and commit to maintaining an inclusive space from here on out.

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LINKS:

Sandra’s Website: http://www.sandrachuma.com/

Sandra’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sandra.chuma/

Ndini Podcast Site: https://ndini.com/

Ndini’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/NDINImedia/

Woman on Fire Summit Website: https://womanonfiresummit.com/

Woman on Fire Summit Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/womanonfiresummit/

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Jenny is a creator, a storyteller, and an entrepreneur. She has recently learned the power of voicing her truth and embracing her culture living as her most authentic self. She holds space with such compassion that getting uncomfortable with Jenny actually feels like a safe space to learn and to ask questions.

If today is the start of your journey into the depths of anti-racism, learning and unlearning old ways, be kind to yourself. Try not to feel burdened by shame or guilt. Keep moving. Keep growing. Keep leading with love.

Privilege, racism, learning, unlearning and why this all really matters have been topics of conversations that I’ve been having lately. So much of what is on the news, on IGTV, Facebook Live is showing us very harsh realities about what is going on in the world and has been going on for longer than many of us were aware of before now, especially with regards to black lives and the challenges faced daily by the Black Indigenous People Of Colour communities. These conversations can be messy and emotional, but they’re so necessary right now. The reality is, they have always been necessary, but have been overlooked by so many of us, and I will admit that they’ve been overlooked by me, too. Until now.

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LINKS:

Jenny’s Instagram: @justaskjenny

Jenny’s Website: www.jennyjay.ca

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Elaine Kapogines is the owner and publisher of Wiltshire Media, a wife, and a Mom of two.

She’s ambitious and driven towards success with her business, and has explored different avenues in the media world, from podcasting to production and social media to running a successful magazine called The Holistic Parent.

She and her husband work hard to create a life that allows her to work from home and to be the best role model she can be for their daughters, demonstrating balance and commitment to self, family, and business. Elaine’s values surrounding family are present in everything she does.

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Elaine’s Website

Instagram: @wiltshire_media

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