NHW - It's a lifestyle not a statement PODCAST

Global Editor and Curator, Jahdusha V. Shines catches up with old friend PABLO MENFASAWE-IMANI who shares his perspective on the secrets to wellbeing and his personal journey to wellness through yoga. Together they go on a journey of understanding how to live a more content and happy life by better understanding your brain, emotions and body. This is Part 1 of 3. Pablo is the founder of Afrikan Yoga, a system of integral healing with Ancient Egyptian origins known as Smai Taui. He is a certified Hatha Yoga teacher, a holistic health and wellbeing consultant and author of Afrikan Yoga ‘A Practical Guide to Smai Posture, Breath and Meditation.’ Pablo is also a massage therapist, and balanced health practitioner trained in Kinesiology. He was initiated into a Sufi order in 1996 and The Ancient Egyptian Order in 2000, studied Isha Kriya Yoga designed by Sadhguru J.Vasudev, and is initiated as a Hem Netcher by Heri Khafra Ndongo Kemetic High Priest of the Temple of the White and Gold Lotus Shrine of Amen-Ra, based in Georgia USA. ​Pablo also trained in meditation under the tutelage of the Venerable Bhante Buddharakkhita of Theraveda Buddhist Meditation tradition. He served as principle yoga teacher at the Uganda Buddhist Centre in Uganda, and was mentored by Dr Sekagya Yahayam of the Dr Sekagya Institution of Traditional Medicine at the Traditional Healers Forest School at Buyijja, Uganda. At present he is mentored by Swami Madhusudan Das, based in London UK. ​Pablo has taught dynamic yogic workshops and classes in the UK, France, Germany, Holland and Africa to clients that range from corporate professionals to athletes, dancers and students. ​Pablo’s style is user friendly. He concentrates on balancing emotions, detoxifying and de-stressing bodily system.

Global Editor and Curator, Jahdusha V. Shines catches up with old friend PABLO MENFASAWE-IMANI who shares his perspective on the secrets to wellbeing and his personal journey to wellness through yoga. Together they go on a journey of understanding how to live a more content and happy life by better understanding your brain, emotions and body. If This is Part 2 of 3. Pablo is the founder of Afrikan Yoga, a system of integral healing with Ancient Egyptian origins known as Smai Taui. He is a certified Hatha Yoga teacher, a holistic health and wellbeing consultant and author of Afrikan Yoga ‘A Practical Guide to Smai Posture, Breath and Meditation.’ Pablo is also a massage therapist, and balanced health practitioner trained in Kinesiology. He was initiated into a Sufi order in 1996 and The Ancient Egyptian Order in 2000, studied Isha Kriya Yoga designed by Sadhguru J.Vasudev, and is initiated as a Hem Netcher by Heri Khafra Ndongo Kemetic High Priest of the Temple of the White and Gold Lotus Shrine of Amen-Ra, based in Georgia USA. ​Pablo also trained in meditation under the tutelage of the Venerable Bhante Buddharakkhita of Theraveda Buddhist Meditation tradition. He served as principle yoga teacher at the Uganda Buddhist Centre in Uganda, and was mentored by Dr Sekagya Yahayam of the Dr Sekagya Institution of Traditional Medicine at the Traditional Healers Forest School at Buyijja, Uganda. At present he is mentored by Swami Madhusudan Das, based in London UK. ​Pablo has taught dynamic yogic workshops and classes in the UK, France, Germany, Holland and Africa to clients that range from corporate professionals to athletes, dancers and students. ​Pablo’s style is user friendly. He concentrates on balancing emotions, detoxifying and de-stressing bodily system.

Global Editor and Curator, Jahdusha V. Shines catches up with old friend PABLO MENFASAWE-IMANI who shares his perspective on the secrets to wellbeing and his personal journey to wellness through yoga. Together they go on a journey of understanding how to live a more content and happy life by better understanding your brain, emotions and body. This is Part 1 of 3. Pablo is the founder of Afrikan Yoga, a system of integral healing with Ancient Egyptian origins known as Smai Taui. He is a certified Hatha Yoga teacher, a holistic health and wellbeing consultant and author of Afrikan Yoga ‘A Practical Guide to Smai Posture, Breath and Meditation.’ Pablo is also a massage therapist, and balanced health practitioner trained in Kinesiology. He was initiated into a Sufi order in 1996 and The Ancient Egyptian Order in 2000, studied Isha Kriya Yoga designed by Sadhguru J.Vasudev, and is initiated as a Hem Netcher by Heri Khafra Ndongo Kemetic High Priest of the Temple of the White and Gold Lotus Shrine of Amen-Ra, based in Georgia USA. ​Pablo also trained in meditation under the tutelage of the Venerable Bhante Buddharakkhita of Theraveda Buddhist Meditation tradition. He served as principle yoga teacher at the Uganda Buddhist Centre in Uganda, and was mentored by Dr Sekagya Yahayam of the Dr Sekagya Institution of Traditional Medicine at the Traditional Healers Forest School at Buyijja, Uganda. At present he is mentored by Swami Madhusudan Das, based in London UK. ​Pablo has taught dynamic yogic workshops and classes in the UK, France, Germany, Holland and Africa to clients that range from corporate professionals to athletes, dancers and students. ​Pablo’s style is user friendly. He concentrates on balancing emotions, detoxifying and de-stressing bodily system.

Jahdusha V. Shines had the great pleasure of having a empowering 'natural conversation' with the beautiful soul, Michele Tapp Roseman author of 'Hairlooms - The Untangled Truth About Loving Your Natural Hair and Beauty'. A book that encourages us to "feel good about your natural hair and beauty - from the inside out... 'comb through' lifestyle choices, financial decisions, and emotional baggage that can block self affirmation". Michele speaks openly to Jahdusha about the transitions of learning to love herself authentically and how these catalysts inspired her to write a book to supports others to do the same. "Its not just about your hair, it starts from within..." She also reveals what it was like to interview Dr. Maya Angelou and other esteemed contributors in her book. Jahdusha is currently reading Hairlooms and has agreed to call Michele again to give her feedback. So look out for part 2 of this natural conversation! Enjoy, share and order your copy today!!

Naturopath, Sharon Gardner and NHW Global Editor, Jahdusha V. Shines has a 'natural conversation' about the 'Mental Health of Children'. They discuss a recent article in the Guardian newspaper, UK, that highlights the contributing factors to a child's mental health, development and well being, which included parental influence, pressure from school exams and peer pressure. Please share! Photo credit to @asiwome - Amevi Wisdom via unsplash.com

Naturopath, Sharon Gardner and NHW Global Editor, Jahdusha V. Shines have a 'natural conversation' around the importance of 'Nurturing our Children' by means of food, as well as, taking into consideration the importance of nurturing their mindset, self-esteem and self awareness. How do we as parents influence and effect their whole being - Mind, Body, Soul and Spirit. Listen, enjoy and share!

Naturopath, Sharon Gardner and NHW Global Editor, Jahdusha V. Shines have a 'natural conversation' around food choices and eating habits. Are your food choices 'nourishing or punishing' to your body? Since Jahdusha completed her 28 day reset, whilst only consuming plant based foods, she confesses to re-visiting and consuming some of her old eating habits. Has it been without consequence? Also discussed is the effect of de-naturing food - what does de-naturing mean and how does it impact the human physio and anatomy? Listen & Share!

Global Editor and Curator of The Natural Hair Weekly Jahdusha V. Shines shares her experience of the Naha 28 Day Wellness Reset and how it has transformed her life and prepared her for the next chapter. Listen to her 'natural conversation' with Naha wellness coach and Founder of Core of Life UK Sharon Gardner. Are you ready to reset your health and wellbeing?

Sharon Gardner is the holistic wellness coach for the NHW Naha 28 Day Wellness reset. She is a health scientist, naturopath and pilates teacher who is passion about helping people to learn how to better manage their health, naturally. NHW Global Editor and Curator, Jahdusha V Shines joins Sharon for a 'natural conversation' to find out how Sharon started her journey and manages to look so fit and energised at almost 50 with 3 children!

At the beginning of February Selma Nicholls, Founder of LooksLikeMeUK shared her vision in a ‘Natural Conversation’ with NHW #naturalhairweekly on the reasons why she created the Black Panther inspired chid model images that broke the internet. #LooksLikeMeUK

Ep 10: Candice and Zena share their views on how to make detangling your children's afro or textured hair less painful and ask the question, why does our self-confidence disappear when we sit in the hair stylist chair? This week we share our top three stories from the natural hair weekly; give some WISH YOU WERE HAIR events and shoutouts to our instagram taggers and share some of the up and coming events in the natural hair world. If you want to share natural hair news and events with us, contact us at: info@naturalhairweekly.com (competition/events/requests) editor@naturalhairweekly.com (news stories) advertising@naturalhairweekly.com (advertising)

Ep 8: A Natural Conversation with Selma Nicholls, Founder Looks Like Me who shares her hair story and the journey to setting up her child talent modelling casting agency raising the profile of underrepresented groups in advertising and fashion. This week we share our top three stories from the natural hair weekly; give some WISH YOU WERE HAIR events and shoutouts to our instagram taggers and share some of the up and coming events in the natural hair world. If you want to share natural hair news and events with us, contact us at: info@naturalhairweekly.com (competition/events/requests) editor@naturalhairweekly.com (news stories) advertising@naturalhairweekly.com (advertising)

Candice and Zena shoot the breeze and share their favourite natural hair related news stories this week and share why they are passionate about supporting World Afro Day and let you know how you can support. We give some HAIR FOR THIS shoutouts and share the WISH YOU WERE HAIR events we wish we were at! If you want to share natural hair news and events with us, contact us at: info@naturalhairweekly.com (competition/events/requests) editor@naturalhairweekly.com (news stories) advertising@naturalhairweekly.com (advertising)

Hosted by Candice, Jahdusha and Zena deliver a fun and informative 30-40 minute podcast giving their take on the global headlines from the world of natural hair; sharing product reviews, covering events, creating “Wish you were hair“ shoutout moments for the global natural community as well, launching competitions and interviewing celebrity stylists such as Felicia Leatherwood and Charlotte Mensah. WISH YOU WERE HAIR? Naturally, you don't have to wish, tune in.

Mary is a content creator and influencer from London, England and founder of ‘The Curly Closet’ YouTube channel and blog dedicated to sharing tips on natural hair, beauty and lifestyle. An ex-teacher, master graduate fluent in French and German; she started blogging five years ago, when she stumbled upon the online natural hair community on YouTube and Hairlista.com. She started her YouTube channel to chart her personal journey of nursing her texturised hair back to health. She big chopped her hair in 2014 to support the ACLT charity and within 3 years she has grown not just a strong head of natural hair but a global following. Naturally we wanted to ’hair’ how she did it and what tips she has for healthy hair. This week we share our top stories from the natural hair weekly; you have another chance to win a Felicia Leatherwood detangling brush by following us on instagram; we give some WISH YOU WERE HAIR shoutouts to our instagram taggers and share some of the up and coming events in the natural hair world If you want to share natural hair news and events with us, contact us at: info@naturalhairweekly.com (competition/events/requests) editor@naturalhairweekly.com (news stories) advertising@naturalhairweekly.com (advertising)

Ep 5: Meet Lesley McKenley, Property Investor Join Jahdusha, Candice and Zena for another podcast where they share the latest stories from the world of natural hair. This week Jahdusha has a natural conversation with: Lesley McKenley's purpose is empowering people to create the lifestyle they want to live. Find out how Lesley's big chop led her to create the lifestyle she was destine to live. She is a professional property investor based in London and Barbados. Having accumulated a multi-million pound property portfolio since 2002, Lesley has now taken her ambition for lifestyle planning and property investment to the next level by opting to share her experience and knowledge with others. Enjoy the conversation as Lesley shares her hair journey and how it has helped her to open her life to new possibilities - creating a lifestyle she loves to live for, embracing wellness in all areas of her life and helping others to do the same. **************************************************************** Lesley is a professional property investor based in London and Barbados. Having accumulated a multi-million pound property portfolio since 2002, Lesley has now taken her ambition for lifestyle planning and property investment to the next level by opting to share her experience and knowledge with others. Thanks to the passive income from her lucrative property portfolio, Lesley was able to give up a corporate job in accounting at the age of 26 to fulfill her passion for property investment. She is completely self-taught having purchased her first property at the age of 20. In addition to continuing to build her portfolio, Lesley educates others on passive income, wealth creation, project management, lifestyle development and interior design. One of her core strengths is helping other people new to the world of property, by teaching investment strategies and the basic principles of property investment. This week you have another chance to win a Felicia Leatherwood detangling brush by answering a simple question and we give some WISH YOU WERE HAIR shoutouts to our instagram taggers. If you want to share natural hair news and events with us, contact us at: info@naturalhairweekly.com (competition/events/requests) editor@naturalhairweekly.com (news stories) advertising@naturalhairweekly.com (advertising)

This is the fourth episode of The Natural Hair Weekly PODCAST hosted by the Global Editor and Curator, Jahdusha V. Shines. The NaturalHairWeekly.com online newspaper was launched on 1 October 2016 to curate information from the global natural hair community to showcase all different elements of the community's lifestyle, from travel, events, entrepreneurship, interviews with celebrity stylists, bloggers and vloggers and much more. This fourth episode is focused on the natural hair journeys that led to the creation of The Natural Hair Weekly. This week we share the trials and tribulations of the Big Chop, transitioning hair, the judgements, emotions and comedy the journey brings. We also have a competition for you to win a Felicia Leatherwood detangling brush by answering a simple question and we give some WISH YOU WERE HAIR shoutouts to @yvonnephillips of Limitless Lifestyle by Yves who is starting her natural hair journey and the ladies at the Karibbean Beauty Fest who are hosting their 2nd event in Guadeloupe on 14 July.

This is the third episode of The Natural Hair Weekly PODCAST hosted by the Global Editor and Curator, Jahdusha V. Shines. The NaturalHairWeekly.com online newspaper was launched on 1 October 2016 to curate information from the global natural hair community to showcase all different elements of the community's lifestyle, from travel, events, entrepreneurship, interviews with celebrity stylists, bloggers and vloggers and much more. This third podcast features an interview with Lekia Lee, Founder of Project Embrace, Tammy, CEO of hair brand Jim and Henry and Michelle De Leon, Director and Media Liaison for World Afro Hair Day. Thanks for listening. Enjoy!

This is the second episode of The Natural Hair Weekly PODCAST hosted by the Global Editor and Curator, Jahdusha V. Shines. The NaturalHairWeekly.com online newspaper was launched on 1 October 2016 to curate information from the global natural hair community to showcase all different elements of the community's lifestyle, from travel, events, entrepreneurship, interviews with celebrity stylists, bloggers and vloggers and much more. This second podcast features an interview with Charlotte Mensah at her hair salon Hair Lounge in Notting Hill, London. Thanks for listening. Enjoy!

This is the inaugural episode of The Natural Hair Weekly PODCAST hosted by the Global Editor and Curator, Jahdusha V. Shines. The NaturalHairWeekly.com online newspaper was launched on 1 October 2016 to curate information from the global natural hair community to showcase all different elements of the community's lifestyle, from travel, events, entrepreneurship, interviews with celebrity stylists, bloggers and vloggers and much more. This inaugural podcast features an interview with Felicia Leatherwood at the Natural Hair Academy and a product review of her detangling brush. Thanks for listening. Enjoy!