Shaping the Shift Podcast

Beloved Shiftshapers, this series of Shaping The Shift Podcast, Death & The Girl, will carry us into the winter season with plenty to chew on until Spring!   This series is a five episode exploration of Death, not dying, not grief, but Death itself. We will explore how to experience Death as more than a stand alone event, but as a chasm in space and time that exists as its own season in our lives, over and over again.   The episodes are led by original written work from host, Thea Monyee  ́.For a more immersive podcast experience join the Patreon at www.patreon.com/theamonyee to watch the powerful video recordings of each episode, and to join Thea for a Q&A where you can ask anything about the podcast! You will want to be in the room with Thea, experiencing what she channels as she explores these possibilities with you.   Remember to like, review, share and help us to spread the podcast love!   For more about Shaping the Shift Podcast and Thea Monyeee´s work please visit www.theamonyee.com.  

Beloved Shiftshapers, this series of Shaping The Shift Podcast, Death & The Girl, will carry us into the winter season with plenty to chew on until Spring!   This series is a five episode exploration of Death, not dying, not grief, but Death itself. We will explore how to experience Death as more than a stand alone event, but as a chasm in space and time that exists as its own season in our lives, over and over again.   The episodes are led by original written work from host, Thea Monyee  ́.For a more immersive podcast experience join the Patreon at www.patreon.com/theamonyee to watch the powerful video recordings of each episode, and to join Thea for a Q&A where you can ask anything about the podcast! You will want to be in the room with Thea, experiencing what she channels as she explores these possibilities with you.   Remember to like, review, share and help us to spread the podcast love!   For more about Shaping the Shift Podcast and Thea Monyeee´s work please visit www.theamonyee.com.  

Beloved Shiftshapers, this series of Shaping The Shift Podcast, Death & The Girl, will carry us into the winter season with plenty to chew on until Spring!   This series is a five episode exploration of Death, not dying, not grief, but Death itself. We will explore how to experience Death as more than a stand alone event, but as a chasm in space and time that exists as its own season in our lives, over and over again.   The episodes are led by original written work from host, Thea Monyee  ́.For a more immersive podcast experience join the Patreon at www.patreon.com/theamonyee to watch the powerful video recordings of each episode, and to join Thea for a Q&A where you can ask anything about the podcast! You will want to be in the room with Thea, experiencing what she channels as she explores these possibilities with you.   Remember to like, review, share and help us to spread the podcast love!   For more about Shaping the Shift Podcast and Thea Monyeee´s work please visit www.theamonyee.com.  

Beloved Shiftshapers, this series of Shaping The Shift Podcast, Death & The Girl, will carry us into the winter season with plenty to chew on until Spring!   This series is a five episode exploration of Death, not dying, not grief, but Death itself. We will explore how to experience Death as more than a stand alone event, but as a chasm in space and time that exists as its own season in our lives, over and over again.   The episodes are led by original written work from host, Thea Monyee  ́.For a more immersive podcast experience join the Patreon at www.patreon.com/theamonyee to watch the powerful video recordings of each episode, and to join Thea for a Q&A where you can ask anything about the podcast! You will want to be in the room with Thea, experiencing what she channels as she explores these possibilities with you.   Remeber to share, engage, review, and rate! We cannot spread this podcast love without you!   For more about Shaping the Shift Podcast and Thea Monyeee´s work please visit www.theamonyee.com.  

Beloved Shiftshapers, this series of Shaping The Shift Podcast, Death & The Girl, will carry us into the winter season with plenty to chew on until Spring!   This series is a five episode exploration of Death, not dying, not grief, but Death itself. We will explore how to experience Death as more than a stand alone event, but as a chasm in space and time that exists as its own season in our lives, over and over again.   The episodes are led by original written work from host, Thea Monyee  ́. For a more immersive podcast experience join the Patreon at www.patreon.com/theamonyee to watch the powerful video recordings of each episode, and to join Thea for a Q&A where you can ask anything about the podcast! You will want to be in the room with Thea, experiencing what she channels as she explores these possibilities with you.   We grow when you share, review, and engage! So please do all of the above!   For more about Shaping the Shift Podcast and Thea Monyeee´s work please visit www.theamonyee.com.  

This episode was assigned to me by Spirit a few nights after returning from Sharm and the first Hold Us Sacred Retreat. It is a tribute to MarleyAyo, and eulogy of sorts, that I believe Oya, compelled me to record and rewatch to aid me in my own grieving process, and to give me full permission and power to rebuild MarleyAyo from my deepest desires and knowing.  I also believe I was called to record this episode to liberate anyone struggling in their decolonized entrepreneurship journey. One breath at a time, one intention at a time. We are building a new world. Let's be gentle. If you are new to Shaping The Shift Podcast, Welcome! We have many delicious episodes for you to binge and would love to earn your positive reviews, shares, and listenership. This episode is also available (imperfections and all!) on YOUTUBE, which gives it another level of life. Thank you for tuning in, subscribing, and becoming a part of our shiftshaping community! With Joy, Thea Monyeé @theamonyee on IG @shapingtheshiftpodcast on IG www.theamonyee.com

The first thing you will fall in love with in this episode is the voice of Rene Marie. Our intuitive and exquisite sister from Trinidad brings sacred wisdom with clarity and compassion in this lovely conversation about the WILD and the ETERNAL.    Rene Marie graduated from Spelman College with a B.A. in Psychology and an MBA from Anglia Ruskin University in England, with a specialty in innovation and entrepreneurship. She describes herself as a mystic, a witch, rogue Catholic, and loving wife of Dr. Sayida Peprah Wilson. She holds heritage from India, Caribbean Indigenous culture, and African descent.    My favorite word to describe Rene is YUMMY! To contact her please email: After you listen, be sure to check out our links to support this podcast (email list, join our Patreon, join our text community!) and our latest offering, HOLD US SACRED RETREATS, and sign up to join us in person in transformative Sharm El Sheikh. To watch these episodes visit our YouTube home, like, follow, subscribe, and turn on your notifications so you don't miss an episode!

For this series Thea included her own poetry, excerpts from her upcoming work, TO BE BLACK, WILD & LOVED, for her STS family to enjoy and transition between conversations. We hope you enjoy every moment!

Thea Monyeé surrounds herself with priests and priestesses, and Jessica Schafer is one we are thrilled to introduce to you! This episode we explore The Wild Body and how we can sustain empowered relationship with it within seemingly restrictive and even oppressive spaces.   Jessica Schaffer, Nervous System Health Educator and mentor has been many iterations of practitioner in her professional life the past 26 plus years. From body worker, to Reiki practitioner and teacher, to spiritual companion and shamanic guide, to wellness mentor. And having recently lived through the loss of her long-time mate and the alchemy of allowing grief to re-constellate her, she is now re-discovering herself as an artist, illustrator and greeting card designer (On IG: @thechrysalisimagery).   In June, 2022, she launched The Chrysalis Imagery, a space of incubation for inspired imagery.  The Chrysalis Imagery offerings include a unique line of greeting cards that normalizes and speaks authentically about the grace and grit of everyday life.  From navigating adversity, to loss and grief, and simple expressions of love and appreciation, these messages touch the heart of human experiences.   She can be found online at www.thechrysalisimagery.com and www.NervousSystemRESET.com    On Instagram @thechrysalisimagery and @NervousSystemRESET and on Facebook at @JessicaSchafferNervousSystemRESET After you listen, be sure to check out our links to support this podcast (email list, join our Patreon, join our text community!) and our latest offering, HOLD US SACRED RETREATS, and sign up to join us in person in transformative Sharm El Sheikh. To watch these episodes visit our YouTube home, like, follow, subscribe, and turn on your notifications so you don't miss an episode!

For this series Thea included her own poetry, excerpts from her upcoming work, TO BE BLACK, WILD & LOVED, for her STS family to enjoy and transition between conversations. We hope you enjoy every moment!

Our Day Ones will remember that Akilah S. Richards is STS's very first guest!    She is back and fully charged for a thick and rich conversation, WE ARE SOVEREIGN.   We are born sovereign beings, and systematically taught to surrender our agency and power the moment we are born. Akilah dedicates herself to the liberation of all bodies through the reclaiming and remembering of that sovereign power, and brings her brilliance to STS for this moment, and this conversation.   Akilah S. Richards founded Raising Free People Network as a media and collaboration hub for her inquiries, efforts, findings, and community organizing at the intersection of privilege, parenting, and power. Follow her on social media @fareofthefreechild on IG!   You can support Akilah's work at the links provided, and after you listen, be sure to check out our links to support this podcast (email list, join our Patreon, join our text community!) and our latest offering, HOLD US SACRED RETREATS, and sign up to join us in person in transformative Sharm El Sheikh. To watch these episodes visit our YouTube home, like, follow, subscribe, and turn on your notifications so you don't miss an episode!

For this series Thea included her own poetry, excerpts from her upcoming work, TO BE BLACK, WILD & LOVED, for her STS family to enjoy and transition between conversations. We hope you enjoy every moment!

Cuddle up with our host Thea Monyeé and grab your favorite winter drink as she sets the tone for your STS journey, BORN WILD, BORN FREE.   For this series Thea included her own poetry, excerpts from her upcoming work, TO BE BLACK, WILD & LOVED, for her STS family to enjoy and transition between conversations. We hope you enjoy every moment!   After you listen, be sure to check out our links to support this podcast (email list, join our Patreon, join our text community!) and our latest offering, HOLD US SACRED RETREATS, and sign up to join us in person in transformative Sharm El Sheikh. To watch these episodes visit our YouTube home, like, follow, subscribe, and turn on your notifications so you don't miss an episode!

For our closing episode of our Love Series, we had to invite our beloved Ebony Janice Moore back to discuss that amazing and also terrible thing called LOVE (IYKYK!) How do we know if we are loving in the right timeline? Who's time/pace/path are we following in our love journey? How have we sanitized love and not embraced the shadow wisdom love can provide? Join us as we explore these questions and more in our heart expanding 58th episode!!! EbonyJanice Moore is a womanist scholar, author, and activist doing community-organizing work, most specifically around black women's body ownership as a justice issue, black women's access to ease, joy, and play, and Hip Hop as a tool for sociopolitical and spiritual/religious movement making. Gentle Reminder: Take your time, take pleasure in the slow sipping

Talk about close to home! This episode Thea and her husband of over seven years, Mark Winkler (we ADORE us some MARK!) allow us into their world and share the tenderness of evolving love within long term relationships… Whew… This one got us a bit misty! We can't lie! Even the birds wanted in on this conversation! Love must evolve, change, and grow. What does that look like when you are in relational agreements to grow together…no matter what comes? Mark  Winkler is an author, family advocate, and motivational speaker. Through his non-profit organization, Manhood Camp/Fatherhood  Circle, Mark provides guidance, leadership, and life-skills coaching to men and boys. Recently, Mark has centered his work around helping men and fathers take a new look at and approach to manhood through his work he calls De-Radicalizing Masculinity.  Gentle Reminder: Take your time, take pleasure in the slow sipping

As we continue our LOVE SERIES, we welcome our very own Tamikka Claybrook to share her thoughts and beliefs around SOVEREIGNTY, FREEDOM, and LIMITLESS LOVE. Tamikka is a Thought Partner and Dream Strategist relentlessly focused on creating space for each individual to experience the joy, wellness, and freedom that comes with fully embracing their authentic self and life's purpose. It is this expansive nature of her approach that creates a joyful and grounded space for clients to thrive. What we love most about this conversation is that she invites our non-human family into this shaping love process, using personal examples from her own human and non-human relationships to share how she has arrived at her definition of LIMITLESS LOVE. Gentle Reminder: Take your time, take pleasure in the slow sipping

Welcome to episode three of our LOVE SERIES, where we are sitting in delicious communion with each other and LOVE. Our guest. Maimouna Sene can best be described as a traveling human being, painted with komplex colors, shaped by multiple lenses. We are so grateful she chose to bring these komplex colors and shapes and lenses to our STS audience.  Being multilingual, Maimouna and Thea engage in a layered conversation about the impact of language on love, love expression, love expectations, and more! Gentle Reminder: Take your time, take pleasure in the slow sipping

Are you ready to enjoy a delightfully full and flowy conversation between our Thea Monyeé and her seven part Aries/All part Goddess daughter Talani?   Talani is a multifaceted artist who could turn thrifting into an Olympic sport and loves exploring food and cooking, amongst so many other wonderful aspects of her being.    This conversation couldn't be titled until it was experienced and is evidence that wisdom is not bound by age. PRO TIP: You will need a pen and paper, and you will also listen again and again and again.   Gentle Reminder: Take your time, take pleasure in the slow sipping

We are shaking things up a bit. We are moving in series, not seasons, feeling a deeper commitment to sitting with these conversations in a more intimate and embodied way…Thank you bell hooks for inspiring us. We want you to deeply enjoy this short and sweet intro to our Love Series with our host, Thea Monyeé. Our Ride and Thrives know we love to SHIFTSHAPE our relationships with concepts, ideas, words, and energies. This season we get intimate with LOVE. Consider this episode, SHAPING LOVE, a formal invitation to listen, share, like, discuss, and embody. Gentle Reminder: Take your time, take pleasure in the slow sipping

This tender episode was recorded back in May 2022, but wasn't ripe enough to release...until now. Now is the perfect time to dive into another unearthing episode of SHAPING THE SHIFT as we discuss a MAJOR transition in Thea's life and how we can stay soul seeded/seated during the unknown of transition. Listen with care and kindness for yourself and all you love

This episode is a heart opener for those of us who have never experienced true safety in our bodies, and our environments. The kind of love and safety that disarms us and cradles us into sweet transformation, from rock to water, from fire to wind. Apologies for two mispronunciations. Sharm el Sheik (should be pronounced Sharm el *Shake) and the name Mahmoud should be pronounced Mah-*mood). Please listen with an open heart and it is our deepest prayer that you are feeling safe and precious in every way imaginable Remember to like, share, and review! Join our Sacred Sunday text community by texting SACRED to 213 377-1827 to receive inspired messages for uncertain times

We use this closing episode of 2021 to honor bell hooks and be vulnerable about love and all our messy attempts to define it.

A continuation from last week's talk on our human dynamics. This week we dive into our spiritual relationships!

This episode sits with listeners in the awkward space of changing and growing while maintaining relationships. We don't all evolve at the same pace. How can we center our joy in the shifting and renegotiating of our relationships as we grow and change? We hope you are enjoying this season so far! Make sure to share, review, subscribe and share your feedback with us! We are an independent Black woman sustained force of nature and we'd love and value your support in all forms!

This episode, Thea outlines the intention of this season and shares some of the re-Sources and natural/spiritual laws that will guide this seasons work on Shaping The Shift.As always bring your pens and pads and don't forget to review, like, share, and of course… BREATHE

Much about this moment in time is a question of character. It is as though the natural world is demanding every nation, society, city, family, and individual to answer a single question: WHO ARE YOU? ~Thea Monyeé This question is at the core of what is here now and what's to come. It's a touchstone we can come back to over and over again from moment to moment. *When I feel restricted, who am I? *When I feel threatened, who am I? *When I feel out of control, who am I? *When I see people in need, who am I? *When I am asked to share, who am I? *When I am asked to be of service, who am I? *When a situation requires patience, who am I? *When I am asked to release, who am I? *When I am afraid, who am I? *When asked to love more than I thought was humanly possible, who am I?   There will be challenging moments. They aren't random, they aren't without purpose. They are micro-miracle-mirror moments creating an opportunity to ask a question we avoid asking daily. Who am I? There's no wrong answer. Only super useful information.   ~Thea Monyee March 25, 2020            

#shiftshapers, we have reached the end of our Season Three journey!   Join us for our powerful season finale, 45: Hold Us Sacred: Heart Opening with Maryleyayo! ⁣ Marley Ayo is the brainchild of STS host Thea Monyeé. This creative wellness consultation INC aims to actively support and create tools to reverse the adverse effects of colonization and enslavement by liberating marginalized people around the globe through joy, pleasure, creativity, and intentional decolonization. ⁣ ⁣ Marley Ayo has the vision to create and nurture a multi-dimensional organism that prioritizes the reintegration of spirit and liberation through unlearning, media, consulting, and land stewardship.⁣ ⁣ Marley Ayo offers an ongoing lecture series on decolonizing and expanding mental health and a cohort full of passionate, interdisciplinary, co-creative folks excited to decolonize mental health.⁣ ⁣ The conversations and spaces that MarleyAyo creates are rich, explorative, joy-centered, and full of engagement. ⁣ ⁣ We leave them feeling more empowered, more creative, and more liberated!⁣ ⁣ Today's episode will be no different!⁣ ⁣ Tune in on Soundcloud, Google Play, Apple Podcast, IHeart Radio, Spotify, or ShapingtheShift.com to listen.⁣⁣⁣⁣

Hey, #shiftshapers! This week, we're asking you to join us on a journey of reflection and celebration! Since we've been doing it big all month long in honor of STS's one-year anniversary, we thought it would be fun to take you all the way back to when it first started. A year ago, STS creator and host @theamonyee took a gigantic, visible step forward by launching the podcast that you know and love! What started as a podcast about change and uncertainty for dreamers and creatives is really more than just that. Shaping the Shift is a mouthpiece for MARLEYAYO, the creative wellness consulting company Thea founded with the goal to actively support and create tools to reverse the adverse effects of colonization and enslavement by liberating marginalized people around the globe through joy, pleasure, creativity, and intentional decolonization. "Our vision is to create and nurture a multi-dimensional organism that prioritizes the reintegration of spirit and liberation through education, entertainment, consulting, and land stewardship." -Thea Monyeé Yes, we started with very big plans. And in just one year, with your support, we see them coming to fruition! A year ago, we didn't just launch a pod -- we launched a new path. Thank you for your bravery, willingness to expand and for joining us on this ride. Now, enjoy the After. Tune in on Soundcloud, Google Play, Apple Podcast, I Heart Radio, Spotify, and Shapingtheshift.com to create a deeper connection to yourself. ⁣⁣Visit our site www.shapingtheshift.com for more details, show notes, exclusives, and ways to support Shaping the Shift.⁣⁣ ⁣✨Help us celebrate by tuning in to our very first episode! Let us know in the comments how you have shifted and expanded over the course of the year!

Hey, #shiftshapers! We've got another reflective and energizing solo episode of STS! This week, in Episode 44: The Power of Lineage, Thea Monyeé guides us through an exploration of lineage to extract existential meaning, honor our ancestors, and tap into our purpose. ⁣ Tune in on Soundcloud, Google Play, Apple Podcast, I Heart Radio, Spotify, and Shapingtheshift.com to create a deeper connection to yourself. ⁣⁣ Visit our site www.shapingtheshift.com for more details, show notes, exclusives, and ways to support Shaping the Shift.⁣⁣

Hey, #shiftshapers! We've got another reflective and energizing solo episode of STS! This week, in Episode 44: The Power of Lineage, Thea Monyeé guides us through an exploration of lineage to extract existential meaning, honor our ancestors, and tap into our purpose. ⁣ Tune in on Soundcloud, Google Play, Apple Podcast, I Heart Radio, Spotify, and Shapingtheshift.com to create a deeper connection to yourself. ⁣⁣ Visit our site www.ShapingtheShift.com for more details, show notes, exclusives, and ways to support Shaping the Shift.⁣⁣

Hey, #shiftshapers! We have the most amazing treat for you this week!  Welcome into The Bajareque with Thea & Dad! Get ready for a family episode with Thea and her father, Rogelio, as they discuss his life growing up in Panama, their collective passion for exploring family lineage, and shared hopes for the future. In Episode 43: Con Mi Padre, we invite you to step into a beautifully intimate multi-generational conversation.  Much like the book Blood & Bajareque, this episode allows for an intimate glance at our favorite Ride & Thrive as she encourages us to continue to take a deeper dive into ourselves and all that connects us. ⁣Tune in to your spirit on Soundcloud, Google Play, Apple Podcast, I Heart Radio, Spotify, and Shapingtheshift.com, and let's start the healing! ⁣⁣ Visit our site ShapingtheShift.com for more details, show notes, exclusives, and ways to support Shaping the Shift.⁣⁣

Hey, #shiftshapers! It's time to tune in to Episode 42: Power is Fun! In this solo episode, Thea Monyeé is helping us to reframe our understanding of power to accommodate a definition that allows us to enjoy our strength, ability, and capacity. ⁣ Tune in on Soundcloud, Google Play, Apple Podcast, I Heart Radio, Spotify, and Shapingtheshift.com!⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Visit our site theamonyee.com for more details, show notes, exclusives, and ways to support Shaping the Shift.⁣⁣

Hey, #shiftshapers! In Episode 41: The Power of Community-Building with Kat Magill, we're shifting our understanding of what it means to relate to one another and grow together! @prettysimplekat is a 2x National Poetry Slam finalist and founder of Say Word, a published author, and creator of the Poetic Film: The Myth. Kat's dedication to uplifting her community led her to create Instagram's hottest online poetry slam, Screen Time, raising $12,000 to put directly into the pockets of poets in need. Kat has been featured on HBO, Current TV, Politicon, and for the United Nations. She believes love is a restorative force of bravery that initiates self-exploration. ⁣Tune in to Soundcloud, Google Play, Apple Podcast, I Heart Radio, Spotify, and Shapingtheshift.com and get inspired!⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ Visit our site theamonyee.com for more details, show notes, exclusives, and ways to support Shaping the Shift.⁣⁣⁣

Hey, #shiftshapers, it's that time once again! A fresh, new episode of STS awaits! Tune in to Episode 40: Full Power featuring our guest, the amazing Dr. Sayida Peprah. @drsayida is both a licensed clinical psychologist and birth doula. She specializes in multicultural psychology, trauma, suicide prevention, and maternal mental health. An advocate for human rights in childbirth, Dr. Sayida is a member of the Black Women Birthing Justice Collective and a Collaborator with the Black Mamas Matter Alliance, promoting research, education, and community-based services to positively transform the birthing experiences of black families. Dr. Sayida is the Founder and Executive Director of the non-profit organization Diversity Uplifts, Inc. ⁣Make time today to tap into your power on Soundcloud, Google Play, Apple Podcast, I Heart Radio, Spotify, and Shapingtheshift.com!⁣⁣ Visit www.theamonyee.com for more details, show notes, exclusives, and ways to support Shaping the Shift.⁣⁣⁣

Hey, #shiftshapers! Prepare to be shifted by a new, powerful episode of STS! This week, in Episode 39: Empowering Abolitionist Education with Dr. Farima Pour-Khorshid, we're decolonizing education, talking about liberation, and activating an abolitionist framework for empowerment!   @dr.farima_ is a proud Bay Area educator-organizer-scholar. She taught at the elementary grade levels in her community for over a decade and supported educators locally, nationally, and internationally through her roles as a university professor, teacher supervisor, educational consultant, and community organizer.   She has two Master's degrees and a Ph.D. in education and is now an assistant professor and teacher supervisor at the University of San Francisco in California.   She is deeply committed to bridging abolition and healing-centered engagement within the field of education. Much of her work is rooted in her grassroots organizing within the Teachers 4 Social Justice organization, the Abolitionist Teaching Network, and the national Education for Liberation Network (www.edliberation.org), which organizes the Free Minds Free People conference. ⁣ ⁣Tune in to your spirit on Soundcloud, Google Play, Apple Podcast, I Heart Radio, Spotify, and Shapingtheshift.com, and let's start the healing! ⁣⁣ Visit our site ShapingtheShift.com for more details, show notes, exclusives, and ways to support Shaping the Shift

Hey, #shiftshapers! It's time to tune in to Episode 38: The Power of Trust. What comes to your mind when you think of the word 'trust'?⁣ ⁣ Are you trustworthy? Do you place your trust in people or things? If so, how has it benefitted you or harmed you? If not, why not?⁣ ⁣ What causes you to be distrustful or to lose trust?⁣ ⁣ What do you stand to gain by learning to trust? What might you lose?⁣ In this solo episode, Thea Monyeé takes us on a exploration of what it means to trust and how cultivating assured reliance doesn't weaken us, but can allow us to grow in our power. ⁣ ⁣ Tune in on Soundcloud, Google Play, Apple Podcast, I Heart Radio, Spotify, and Shapingtheshift.com!⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Visit our site theamonyee.com for more details, show notes, exclusives, and ways to support Shaping the Shift.⁣⁣ ⁣

Hey shiftshapers, it's time to get personal! This week we're talking about your inner circle in Episode 37: What About Yo Friends with EbonyJanice!⁣ ⁣ EbonyJanice Moore is a womanist scholar, author, and activist doing community-organizing work, most specifically around black women's body ownership as a justice issue, black women's access to ease, joy, and play, and Hip Hop as a tool for sociopolitical and spiritual/religious movement making. ⁣ ⁣⁣ Her research interests include issues pertaining to blackness, woman-ness, and spirituality – most specifically black women's use of spirit, conjure, and/or the supernatural as a tool to impact social justice, and the pluralism of Black Christianity, and the interconnectedness of the Southern Black Christian experience with Indigenous African religions and African Spirituality. She is a Hip Hop Scholar and hosts a podcast focused on hip hop and womanism called Rap Theology. ⁣ ⁣ She recently performed an original creative piece about The Rebellion at Igbo Landing at The Public Theater in New York City and is currently working on an expansion of that play focused on the women that often get lost in the story.⁣ ⁣ EbonyJanice has a B.A. in Cultural Anthropology and Political Science and a Master of Arts in Social Change with a concentration in Spiritual Leadership, Womanist Theology, and Racial Justice. ⁣ ⁣ She is the founder of Black Girl Mixtape, a multi-platform safe think-space, centering the intellectual authority of black women in the form of a lecture series, a podcast, and an online learning institute lead by black women scholars.⁣ ⁣ ⁣Tune in to your spirit on Soundcloud, Google Play, Apple Podcast, I Heart Radio, Spotify, and Shapingtheshift.com, and let's start the healing! ⁣⁣ Visit our site ShapingtheShift.com for more details, show notes, exclusives, and ways to support Shaping the Shift.⁣⁣

Hey, #shiftshapers! Join us this week for Episode 36: The Power to Heal Spiritual Wounds with Mayda Del Valle!⁣ ⁣ Poet and performer @maydadelvalle has been described by the Chicago Sun Times as having "a way with words. Sometimes they seem to flutter and roll off her lips. Other times they burst forth like a comet streaking across a nighttime sky."   A proud native of Chicago's South Side, Mayda got her start at New York City's legendary Nuyorican Poet's Cafe, where she was the 2001 Grand Slam Champion and went on to win the 2001 National Poetry Slam Individual title, becoming the youngest and first Latina poet to do so. She went on to appear on 6 episodes of Russell Simmons Def Poetry Jam on HBO and was a contributing writer and original cast member of the Tony Award-winning Def Poetry Jam on Broadway.   She has been featured in Latina Magazine, The Source, The New York Times and was named by Smithsonian Magazine as one of America's Young Innovators in the Arts and Sciences. Oprah's "O" Magazine selected her as one of 20 women for their first-ever "O Power List," a group of visionary women making a mark in business, politics, and the arts. In May of 2009, she was invited to perform at the White House for President Obama and the First Lady.   Since 2011 Mayda has been a teaching artist with the poetry-based non-profit youth organization Street Poets, facilitating workshops around the LA area in highschools and probation camps.  She is also a dancer and vocalist with the Los Angeles-based Afro-Puerto Rican bomba group Atabey. She is currently pursuing an MFA in Creative Writing at California Institute of The Arts.   ⁣Tune in to your spirit on Soundcloud, Google Play, Apple Podcast, I Heart Radio, Spotify, and Shapingtheshift.com, and let's start the healing! ⁣⁣Visit our site ShapingTheShift.com for more details, show notes, exclusives, and ways to support Shaping the Shift.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣#podcastseries #podcastepisode #podcastforwomen #wellnessforwomenofcolor #wellnessforwomen #POCwellness #BIPOCwellness #shiftshaping #rideandthrive #joyandpleasure #creativeentrepreneur #creativeentrepreneurs #oya #decolonizingjoy #selfhelptools #selfhelppodcast #selfhelpguru #healingjourney #healingtools #healingyourself

Hey, #shiftshapers! This week, in Episode 35: The Power of Healing Father Wounds with Mark Winkler!⁣ ⁣ Together, let's take time to explore the source of our wounds so that we can create and employ tools for healing.⁣ ⁣ Mark Winkler is an author, family advocate, and motivational speaker. Through his non-profit organization, Manhood Camp, Mark provides guidance, leadership, and life-skills coaching to men and boys. ⁣ ⁣ In addition to Manhood Camp, Winkler worked as a Family and Team Facilitator. As a Facilitator, Winkler coordinated and organized wraparound (intensive mental health) team activity for 10 separate teams (each team consisting of four professional members and at least 2 family members). As a Facilitator, Winkler also interfaced with Probation, Child Protective Services, other outside agencies, the Wraparound youth, and their families to assure that all parties remain functionally collaborative. ⁣ ⁣ Before his work as a facilitator and Manhood Camp, Winkler worked as a music agent with United Talent Agency(UTA). During his tenure at UTA, Winkler signed and booked many artists, including Nelly, Patti LaBelle, Teena Marie, Anthony Hamilton, Nas, and Mase. While at UTA, Winkler worked very closely with talent management teams to package and route various regional/nation-wide tours & negotiated and prepared booking contracts. In addition to his agent duties, Winkler facilitated UTA's High School Youth Mentor Program.⁣ ⁣ This may be your breakthrough episode.⁣ ⁣ Tune in on Soundcloud, Google Play, Apple Podcast, I Heart Radio, Spotify, and Shapingtheshift.com!⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Visit our site Shaping the Shift for more details, show notes, exclusives, and ways to support Shaping the Shift.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣#podcastseries #podcastepisode #podcastforwomen #wellnessforwomenofcolor #wellnessforwomen #POCwellness #BIPOCwellness #shiftshaping #rideandthrive #joyandpleasure #creativeentrepreneur #creativeentrepreneurs #oya #decolonizingjoy #selfhelptools #selfhelppodcast #selfhelpguru #healingjourney #healingtools #healingyourself

Hey, #shiftshapers! It's time to tune in to Episode 34: The Power of Healing. In this solo episode, our host, licensed family therapist Thea Monyeé helps us address the wounds we have resisted healing. This is the episode that we need! Make time today to tap into the power of healing. Tune in on Soundcloud, Google Play, Apple Podcast, I Heart Radio, Spotify, and theamonyee.com/Shapingtheshift ⁣Visit our theamonyee.com for more details, show notes, exclusives, and ways to support Shaping the Shift.⁣

Hey, #shiftshapers! It's time to tune in to Episode 33: Run that Back! with Rhonda Richards-Smith! Rhonda Richards-Smith is an award-winning psychotherapist and wellness expert. Originally from the San Francisco Bay Area, she is a graduate of the University of Southern California with a Bachelor's Degree in Sociology. She is also a graduate of the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs, where she obtained her Master of Social Welfare degree with a Health concentration. Her advice has been featured in Oprah Magazine, Martha Stewart Weddings, US Weekly Magazine, BravoTV, Forbes, Teen Vogue, and Glamour Magazine, among others. For over 15 years, she's worked one-on-one with individuals and companies developing corporate wellness programs to deepen their understanding of wellness and healthier relationships. Her relationship, wellness, and self-care sessions have helped clients all over the world approach their goals with sincerity, grace, and intention. ⁣Make time today to tap into the power that is your past so that you can move forward with clarity and intention! Tune in on Soundcloud, Google Play, Apple Podcast, I Heart Radio, Spotify, and Shapingtheshift.com!⁣ ⁣ Visit our site www.shapingtheshift.com for more details, show notes, exclusives, and ways to support Shaping the Shift.⁣

Hey, #shiftshapers! It's time to exhale and breathe in a fresh new episode of #STS! This week, in Episode 32: The Power of the Breath, we are focusing on our essential life-giving force with Dr. Crystal Jones! Dr. Crystal is here to witness and be felt deeply through sound, breath, and presence. Her work in the world revolves around ensuring that Black queer folx center ourselves in our collective liberation. This episode is incredibly clarifying and restorative, and we are grateful for this conversation and moment to ground ourselves in the power of our existence. ⁣Make time today to breathe with intention! Tune in on Soundcloud, Google Play, Apple Podcast, I Heart Radio, Spotify, and Shapingtheshift.com!⁣ ⁣ Visit our site [link available in bio] for more details, show notes, exclusives, and ways to support Shaping the Shift.⁣ ⁣ #podcastseries #podcastepisode #podcastforwomen #wellnessforwomenofcolor #wellnessforwomen #POCwellness #BIPOCwellness #shiftshaping #rideandthrive #joyandpleasure #creativeentrepreneur #creativeentrepreneurs #oya #decolonizingjoy #selfhelptools #selfhelppodcast #selfhelpguru #healingjourney #healingtools #healingyourself

Hey, #shiftshapers! It's time to tune in to a brand new episode of #STS! This week, in Episode 31: The Power of Virtual Intimacy, we are shifting our perspective with Joi Madison! Raised in South Central Los Angeles and a "citizen of the globe," Joi K. Madison, international coach, speaker and facilitator, has hosted workshops and worked with clients spanning four continents. Workshop topics include trauma-informed emotional intelligence, body appreciation and celebration and financial fulfillment through emotional healing. As a former personal trainer and fitness studio owner and now therapist/coach, Joi's approach to wellness is wholistic in nature - a practice that includes the mind, body and spirit as well as finances and relationships. She understands that how we show up in these areas reveals valuable information regarding the beliefs and stories we hold and where there's an opportunity to shift, expand and heal. Every encounter with Joi is an invitation to connect more deeply with yourself, more authentically with others and more readily with the resources that invite you to be your most fulfilled + joyous self from moment-to-moment. Visit our site www.shapingtheshift.com for more details, show notes, exclusives, and ways to support Shaping the Shift.⁣

Hey, #shiftshapers! It's time to tune in to a brand new episode of #STS! This week, in Episode 30: Power is Mine, we are tapping into the wisdom of the incomparable Sonya Renee Taylor! @SonyaReneeTaylor is the Founder and Radical Executive Officer of The Body is Not An Apology, a digital media and education company committed to radical self-love and body empowerment as the foundational tool for social justice. Sonya has shared her work as an award-winning Performance Poet, Activist, and educator in numerous countries and on major media outlets around the world, reaching hundreds of thousands of people with her commitment to radical self-love and transformation. Sonya continues to perform, speak and facilitate workshops globally. Visit her at www.sonyareneetaylor.com or www.thebodyisnotanapology.com.  ⁣Make time today to tap into your power on Soundcloud, Google Play, Apple Podcast, I Heart Radio, Spotify, and Shapingtheshift.com!⁣ ⁣Visit our site www.shapingtheshift.com for more details, show notes, exclusives, and ways to support Shaping the Shift.⁣

Hey, #shiftshapers! It's a New Year and a new season of Shaping the Shift! We're so excited to be in this space of possibility with you. Looking back, we've made it through an incredible number of challenges and feel empowered to go forward in this new era with the wisdom of lessons we've learned in the past. It's time to tap into our POWER! ⁣ In this Season 3 premiere episode, Episode 29: IN POWER, host Thea Monyeé, shares her vision of power and how we can leverage the power that we have for transformation. ⁣ Tune in to the Season 3 Premiere of STS on Soundcloud, Google Play, Apple Podcast, I Heart Radio, Spotify, and Shapingtheshift.com!⁣ ⁣ Visit our site www.shapingtheshift.com for more details, show notes, exclusives, and ways to support Shaping the Shift.⁣ ⁣ #podcastseries #podcastepisode #podcastforwomen #wellnessforwomenofcolor #wellnessforwomen #POCwellness #BIPOCwellness #shiftshaping #rideandthrive #joyandpleasure #creativeentrepreneur #creativeentrepreneurs #oya #decolonizingjoy #selfhelptools #selfhelppodcast #selfhelpguru #healingjourney #healingtools #healingyourself

Hey, #shiftshapers! It's time to get deeper into our intention to expand! Join us for the final episode of season two! In Episode 28: Audacity, Thea Monyeé shares a powerful message to inspire you to step into the new season of shaping your future. audacity noun au·​dac·​i·​ty 1: the quality or state of being audacious -- intrepid boldness 2: bold or arrogant disregard of normal restraints To expand, we will have to embody intrepid boldness and possess an arrogant disregard for standard restraints. This is about liberation. This is about being great. In this season of transition, as we cross over into a new year in which we have the power to create new possibilities, we can't continue playing it safe. It's time to activate our audacity. ⁣We promise this is an episode that you will want to share with a friend! Tag a loved one in the comments so that you can listen and discuss together!⁣ We're looking forward to joining you in 2021 and sharing the Shift for a 3rd season! Stay tuned for updates. Tune in on Soundcloud, Google Play, Apple Podcast, I Heart Radio, Spotify, and Shapingtheshift.com!⁣⁣ ⁣⁣Visit our site www.shapingtheshift.com for more details, show notes, exclusives, join the mailing list, and learn how you can support Shaping the Shift.⁣⁣

Hey #shiftshapers, join us for an uplifting and inspiring episode of Shaping the Shift! Today, in Episode 27: Meet MarleyAyo, we are getting to know the MarleyAyo team! MarleyAyo is the brainchild of STS host Thea Monyeé. This creative wellness consultation LLC aims to actively support and create tools to reverse the adverse effects of colonization and enslavement by liberating marginalized people around the globe through joy, pleasure, creativity, and intentional decolonization. MarleyAyo has the vision to create and nurture a multi-dimensional organism that prioritizes the reintegration of spirit and liberation through unlearning, media, consulting, and land stewardship. MarleyAyo offers an ongoing lecture series on decolonizing and expanding mental health and a cohort full of passionate, interdisciplinary, co-creative folks excited to decolonize mental health. The conversations and spaces that MarleyAyo creates are rich, explorative, joy-centered, and full of engagement. We leave them feeling more empowered, more creative, and more liberated! Today's episode will be no different! Tune in on Soundcloud, Google Play, Apple Podcast, IHeart Radio, Spotify, or www.ShapingtheShift.com to listen.⁣⁣⁣

Hey, #shiftshapers! Make time today to expand your perspective and join us for a belief shifting episode of Shaping the Shift! ⁣ ⁣ In Episode 26: Repurposing 2020 with Dr. Candice "Cece" Weaver, Thea Monyeé, and special guest, @ceasydoesit delve into a deep conversation that will inspire you, shift your mindset, and reframe your personal narrative.⁣ ⁣ Prior to attending medical school at Touro University, Dr. Candice Weaver earned a Masters Degree in Public Health from Dartmouth Medical School, an undergraduate degree in Health Policy at UC Berkeley, and completed premedical studies and cancer research at The Johns Hopkins University. ⁣ ⁣ Dr. Weaver became Board Certified in Family Medicine after training at UCSF's program at Natividad Medical Center. She was a founding member of the Global Physicians Corps, a nonprofit organization that sends physicians on medical missions to Africa. She has worked with GPS to help deliver babies and conduct research on maternal mortality rates in rural Tanzania. ⁣ ⁣ Dr. Weaver was selected as a National Health Service Corps Scholar and worked in East Palo Alto providing full-scope medical care to the underserved, before accepting a position at Kaiser Permanente, where she currently practices. ⁣ ⁣ She is the author of Nia's Puzzle, a children's book about resilience and the "big picture" perspective. Nia's Puzzle was Amazon's number one new release and number one best-selling Children's Values book in August 2019. ⁣ ⁣ Dr. Weaver enjoys writing, playing the piano, baking, and traveling with her family in her spare time. ⁣ ⁣ Visit Soundcloud, Google Play, Apple Podcast, IHeart Radio, Spotify, or ShapingtheShift.com to listen.⁣⁣⁣⁣

Hey, #shiftshapers! Join us on a journey through the newest episode of Shaping the Shift! Today, our special guests are the incredible duo known as @gypsetlovers, Dr. Malliha Ahmad, and DJ SheRock! In Episode 25: Black Beyond Borders, we are setting off on an international adventure toward expansion and learning what it really means to be home. Come explore with us! Essence, LA made, and NY raised was certainly summoned here to shake shyt up and create change. She is an international DJ (@djshErOck), a global Yoga Instructor/Healing Retreat Master (@shErOcksYoga), Chief Operating Officer of @blkTemple, a donation-based healing community for BIPOC, and last but not least one 1/2 of @GypsetLovers = global citizens, truth seekers, conservation and culture. Malliha Ahmad is a multi-hyphenate creative. She is the CEO of @blkTemple, an ideation specialist, CEO of @GuudSocial, & Chief Spiritual Officer of @GuudSoup (a 501c3 that focuses on helping marginalized communities cope with mental & emotional health issues holistically). And last but certainly not least, she’s ½ of @gypsetlovers = global citizen. conservation. truth seekers. culture. Tune in on Soundcloud, Google Play, Apple Podcast, IHeart Radio, Spotify, or www.ShapingtheShift.com to listen.

Hey, #shiftshapers! It's time for another incredible episode of Shaping the Shift! Trust us, you don't want to miss a second of this one! Today, our special guest is the fabulous Patrice Washington​ and she joins us in Episode 24: Decolonizing Wealth. Yes, we're about to address the coins and get deep into a conversation about prosperity to inspire you to set your goals for expansion in the year to come! @seekwisdompcw is an award-winning author, transformational speaker, hope-restoring coach, and media personality. Patrice got her start as your favorite personal finance expert, “America’s Money Maven”, having tremendous success with her “mindset approach” to personal finance. She has since expanded her brand and mission, encouraging women to chase purpose, not money. Patrice is committed to redefining the term “wealth”, using its original meaning, “well-being”. She encourages women to have “wealth” in all aspects of their lives by pursuing their purpose, being fulfilled, and earning more without ever chasing money. Through her teachings, Patrice empowers women to look at life through the lens of abundance and opportunity, instead of lack and scarcity. As the founder of Redefining Wealth and The Earn More Money Movement for Women​, Patrice has built a thriving community of high-achieving women committed to creating a powerful life vision--in their careers, home, health, and personal finances. Visit Soundcloud, Google Play, Apple Podcast, IHeart Radio, Spotify, or ShapingtheShift.com to listen.⁣⁣⁣

It is with gratitude and great relief that we are finally on the other side of this election. For what felt like an eternity, Election Day loomed in the distance, and it felt as if we were collectively holding our breath. Now we can breathe. Join our host Thea Monyeé in the exhalation as we reflect, collect, begin to look forward, and imagine how we will shape the seasons to come. Tune into Episode 23: We Can Shape this on Soundcloud, Google Play, Apple Podcast, IHeart Radio, Spotify, or www.ShapingtheShift.com  ⁣#podcastseries #podcastepisode #podcastforwomen #wellnessforwomenofcolor #wellnessforwomen #POCwellness #BIPOCwellness #shiftshaping #shiftshapers #rideandthrive #joyandpleasure #creativeentrepreneur #creativeentrepreneurs #oya #decolonizingjoy #selfhelptools #selfhelppodcast #selfhelpguru #healingjourney #healingtools #healingyourself #election2020 Visit Soundcloud, Google Play, Apple Podcast, iHeart Radio, Spotify, or www.shapingtheshift.com to listen.⁣⁣⁣