Umami Conversations

In this final episode of the season, host Agnes Appiah returns to the mic to share love, gratitude, and reflection after a long pause. We celebrate three years of growth, Black girl magic, and the sacred journey of body, mind, soul, and spirit. This conversation is rooted in vulnerability, laughter, tears, and deep appreciation for community. A love note to every guest and listener who has walked this path with us—honoring spirituality, wellness, and collective growth.

This is not a farewell, but a gentle “catch you later,” with greater things always ahead.

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Spiritual guide Myriam Mason shares her extraordinary twin flame journey and how it led her to a deeper sense of purpose. She opens up about spending 13 years in a turbulent twin flame relationship, explaining what twin flames truly are, the runner–chaser dynamic, and how these intense connections can catalyze personal healing.

Myriam also reflects on her spiritual evolution from Christianity to Islam, her exploration of palmistry and Tarot, and the distinction between twin flames, karmic relationships, and soul families.

This episode offers powerful insights into spiritual connection, destiny, and meaning, and concludes with a bonus collective Tarot reading for listeners seeking guidance.

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Spiritual mentor Lea Candon joins host Agnes Appiah for a profound conversation on spirituality, nature, and inner harmony. Drawing from Buddhist philosophy, Lea introduces the concept of Dharma and reflects on life as a path toward enlightenment through impermanence, self-awareness, and heart-centered living.

She shares insights on Vipassana meditation, the relationship between mind and heart, karma and intention, and the importance of reconnecting with one’s roots. The conversation also explores

World peace as an inner responsibility,

The role of personal vibration in collective harmony, and

The potential of harnessing AI for the good of humanity.

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In this powerful episode of Umami Conversations, Mindset Mastery Mentor and author Suzan Hart invites us into a transformative conversation on co-creation, faith, and personal responsibility. She challenges the idea of victimhood and explores how the stories we tell ourselves—often shaped by ancestral experiences—can limit or liberate our potential.

Drawing from her work in leadership development, mindset mastery, and emotional intelligence, Suzan shares how rewriting our narrative allows us to shift from fear to purpose and from victim to hero.

This episode offers grounded insights on faith in action, mindset awareness, and emotional intelligence, reminding us that we are active participants in shaping our reality and collective growth.

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In this enriching episode of Umami Conversations, Afro-vegan chef, life coach, and spiritual counsellor Chef T. Light (Gytana T. Light) shares her evolution as a spiritual leader and holistic wellness practitioner.

She reflects on her journey as the founder of Montreal’s first Black-owned holistic centre, her path through food and community healing, and the role veganism plays in strengthening our connection to the body, nature, and intuition.

The conversation explores womb healing, mental health, detoxification before veganism, and how food impacts menstrual cycles.

Rooted in spirituality, wellness, and community education, this episode highlights the power of conscious eating and intuitive living as tools for personal and collective growth.

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In this empowering episode of Umami Conversations, motivational speaker, author, and mindset coach Sunni T. Connor shares powerful insights on self-discovery, consciousness, and unlocking our limitless potential.

The conversation explores mind power, mental freedom, and the nature of thought—reminding us that thoughts are not facts and that we can choose where to place our energy.

Sunni speaks on collective consciousness, breaking free from lack mentality, and reprogramming limiting beliefs rooted in fear and visibility. She also celebrates melanated excellence, personal power, and the importance of creating new narratives that honor our design, resilience, and capacity to create our reality.

This episode invites listeners to step into awareness, reclaim their power, and expand into higher levels of consciousness.

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Abhyanga practitioner Chelsea L. Niava offers deep insights into the art of self-touch, cyclical awareness, and holistic healing.

The conversation explores the power of honoring our menstrual cycles, the role of self-touch in fostering trust and self-awareness, and how Abhyanga supports the natural flow of energy, blood, and balance in the body.

Chelsea also speaks on generational trauma, ancestral imprints carried through DNA, and the importance of understanding the roots of physical, mental, and spiritual challenges. Drawing from North and South Indian teachings, she highlights Abhyanga as a practice that treats the trinity of mind, body, and spirit, emphasizing trust as the foundation of self-healing.

The episode concludes with reflections on self-knowledge, embodied care, and emerging conversations around AI and consciousness.

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Holistic nurse Eretoru Sanipe Uka, founder of Kinoroots, explains why unprocessed emotions can impact our health and spirit: “If you don’t deal with your emotions, they will deal with you.” In this enlightening conversation, Eretoru shares her experiences blending nursing with spirituality.

She discusses how repressed emotions can manifest as physical symptoms and life obstacles, urging us to face feelings like anger, grief, or fear head-on.

Together, we explore the connection between emotional wellness and faith, and the role of community in supporting our healing. Listeners will gain practical insights into tending their emotional health—from acknowledging pain to seeking help—as a crucial part of holistic wellbeing.

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Some conversations feel like home.
This episode is one of those moments where sisters gather, speak freely, and explore the unfolding of spirit and purpose. In this intimate conversation with Navya, we reflect on our personal spiritual paths, the questions that shape us, and the pursuit of soul purpose. Rooted in honesty, reflection, and shared wisdom, this dialogue invites you into a space of connection, growth, and becoming.

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The stories we carry about our bodies often begin long before we have words for them. In this honest and grounding conversation, makeup artist and self-love advocate Stephanie Jones reflects on growing up as a young Black girl navigating body dysmorphia, belonging, and visibility in spaces that offered little safety or representation.

She speaks to the protective roles we adopt to survive, the courage it takes to show up authentically, and the process of unlearning narratives that diminish our worth.

Rooted in faith, resilience, and self-acceptance, this episode explores body image, beauty standards, and the reclaiming of identity—inviting us to honor our bodies, embrace growth, and redefine beauty on our own terms.