theCDeffect Podcast

Perhaps the most important place we could be in any given moment, is fully present, in the here and now. But the challenge of everyday living, coupled with our disparate intentions for our lives finds us living in stories we've created that have no true middle or end; they simply repeat until we decide to free ourselves. In this episode, we explore what it takes to be truly free and how beingness allows us to experience ourselves in ways we've never imagined. Featuring Ahmir Rashad, Viva Latrice, Dan Hollaway and music by Lakey Inspired.

Everything begins and ends with intention. Your intention, conscious or unconscious, dictates the course of your life and everything that occurs in and around it. In this episode, we explore how our lives take the shape of our intentions and how to mindfully adjust our behaviors, thoughts, attitude and decisions to achieve the goals we set in our lives. Featuring Ahmir Rashad, Viva Latrice and music by Lakey Inspired.

As the saying goes, all of us are fighting invisible battles no one else can see. When the world we inhabit gets heavy, where do you turn? Who offers you support?In this episode, we explore the importance of having a community to lean on and why it's important to open up and let others in. Featuring Ahmir Rashad, Viva Latrice and music by Lakey Inspired.

The first year of this podcast has left all of us appreciative of the lessons we've learned about ourselves, our lives and our interactions with others. In this episode, we countdown the top 10 lessons we learned in 2019. Featuring Ahmir Rashad, Viva Latrice and music by Lakey Inspired.

Time is difficult to measure. As we journey through our lives it often feels like we're making headway on the conditions that weigh us down. Yet sometimes, when we pause to check our progress we realize much of what we thought we left behind is still right there with us. The age-old adage: time heals all wounds, has convinced many of us to wait-and-see what time does; yet it seems time never had a say in that message. In this episode, we explore our journey to now and ponder what 2019 might have looked like if we had not joined time in the work. Featuring Ahmir Rashad, Viva Latrice and music by Lakey Inspired.

Sexual attraction and orientation still remains a highly controversial topic in the majority of societies we occupy around the globe. And despite the fact that sexual orientation includes heterosexuality, it has traditionally been considered the norm, while other sexual orientations are often considered deviant or pathological. In this episode, we explore our personal relationship with sexual orientation and how we've each attempted to adjust and make sense of our attractions. Featuring Ahmir Rashad, Viva Latrice, Author Akim Bryant, Brian Best and music by Lakey Inspired.

Even though sexuality encompasses nearly every aspect of our being, it is at the same time the most discrete feature of our lives. But given the way media exploits sex for profit is our sexuality our own or part of a larger plan to dictate our behavior? In this episode, we explore the shame and guilt we attach to sexuality, porn and sexual expression. Featuring, Ahmir Rashad, Viva Latrice, Author Akim Bryant, Brian Best and music by Lakey Inspired.

Religion is complicated. Many people use it to connect with a power they feel is greater than themselves. In the mist of religion, however, you find people who are more concerned with the practice than the connection. In this episode, we explore the difference between religion and spirituality and why one should never be mistaken for the other.

So much of our lives are spent navigating boxes. Race is one box that continues to trap us in identities that sever us at a heart level. Some of us have race thrust upon us at an early age, others, much later in life. But make no mistake, we all suffer as a result of it. In this episode, we explore the makings of race, how we've come to experience race and how difficult it is to escape race. Featuring Ahmir Rashad, Viva Latrice, Eric Peace and music by Lakey Inspired.