The Your Culture IS Your Brand Podcast with Obafemi Origunwa teaches you how your culture can help you achieve peak performance.
What happens when the ancestors give you a family mission in a dream? In this episode, I demonstrate some of my skills as a professionally trained spiritual advisor. Melanie and I had worked together on several dreams she had experienced. This time, she shared a dream wherein her ancestors had taken her on a spiritual journey reminiscent of Ebenezer Scrooge in A Christmas Carol. In that story Scrooge was taken on a fantastic journey of Christmas past, present and future in order to create a more complete appreciation of his role in the lives of the people around him. In Melanie's dream, she is elevated above her ancestral home and shown a vision of a family mission they want her to complete. Scroll to 1:30 seconds. The sound is distorted in the intro. My apologies.
the body is a constant feature in the journey of becoming oneself. As such, the body must be conditioned to carry out your spiritual mission. In this episode of your culture is your brand, I will explore the interrelationship between Adam and Eve, seduction, and sexual identity as they are expressed through erotic dreams. For the free download: CLICK HERE
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Where alchemy, Jungian psychology and Ifa divination intersect, you have great wisdom and insights! in this powerful episode, I will share with you some secrets are the relationship between masculine and feminine energy, the disciplines of mysticism and dream interpretation. most importantly, all of the teachings are shared with the express intent to amplify and refine your own personal priesthood. Listen and enjoy!
In this episode, I'll take you on a comprehensive journey that includes how my very first dream revealed the Odu that have birth to me in the sacred grove of Ifa. I'll share the development of my work and how it mirrors principles of natural medicine. finally, I'll show you how my dream work has been tested in Mexico, through my course work and the mission Olodumare has given humanity!!! Ready??? listen and enjoy!!!
FREEDOM WITHIN A FRAMEWORK: A couple of days ago, I was chatting with a friend about my spiritual practice. At one point she remarked, "Oh, so you like order." My first response was, "Yes!" But in my heart I was thinking, "NO!" So, I had to think about it and then retract my "Yes!"In truth, I am not much of a stickler on discipline. I just like the freedom that order creates. For me, the best example of this is jazz. In terms of rhythm, pitch and key, it's extremely precise. But in terms of improvisation, jazz is equally free flowing. This particular balance is what some people call freedom within a framework. The basic idea is that the framework provides consistency and stability. Once you're safe within the framework, you're free to be as creative - and productive - as you can be. SHOW NOTES: LEARN MORE MY CLASS ON DAILY DEVOTION DOWNLOAD
Thousands of years ago, Bridge burning was a military strategy used to sever the route between troops and and advancing enemy. It also meant there was no returning to where you had just been. You were committed to marching on work, no matter what happened. But today, many people are fond of Burning Bridges in spite of the fact that they have no real enemies. In the end, Burning Bridges ends up only weakening their position, making it impossible for them to achieve Supreme excellence in any aspect of life. And this episode we will talk about ways to break the mental models that keep you imprisoned in self-destructive habits. SHOW NOTES: Burning Bridges
Let's start with the indisputable fact that all information is subject to change. We cannot predict anything with absolute certainty. But what if you had the ability to really predict the future?!?! Imagine the things you could do, the problems you could avoid. Your confidence would skyrocket from being able to anticipate things before they even happen. Certainly, the power to predict is what has made oracles an indispensable part of every civilization on earth, since the dawn of time. From the Chinese to the Danes to the Aztecs and the Yoruba, you will not find a single civilization that has not traditionally practiced some form of divination. SHOW NOTES: DOWNLOAD
Destiny Muhammad is a Recording/ Performing Artist | Band Leader | Composer & Producer. Her genre Celtic to Coltrane is cool and eclectic with a feel of Jazz & storytelling to round out the sonic experience. Destiny has opened for The Oakland East Bay Symphony and Smooth Jazz Artist Gerald Albright, shared the stage with Jazz Masters Marcus Shelby, Omar Sosa, Blue Note Artist Ambrose Akisemuire, and Azar Lawrence to name a few. She has headlined for 'Women in Jazz' Concert series, the AfroSolo/ Yerba Buena Gardens Concert Festival, Sunday’s in the Redwoods Concert, Fest Sundiata and SFJAZZ Tribute to Alice Coltrane's epic album Impulse Release 'Journey in Satchitdananda' Destiny is the Principal Harpist for the Eddie Gale Inner Peace Orchestra, the Oakland Community Orchestra and performs with The AWESOME Orchestra. The Destiny Muhammad JAZZ Trio~~~Following in the footsteps of jazz harp master Dorothy Ashby (who recorded with everyone from Freddie Hubbard and Frank Wess to Bill Withers and Stevie Wonder), the Destiny Muhammad Jazz Trio is a sleek and soulful ensemble designed to showcase Muhammad’s soaring vocals and transporting string work. Whether interpreting jazz standards or her original tunes, Muhammad turns every piece into a soulful adventure. Destiny is Governor Emeritus and Educational Chair Emeritus of the Recording Academy, Jazz Heritage Center of San Francisco Jazz Ambassador, ASCAP Songwriter Awardee, and Judge for The West Coast Songwriters Contest and Northern California Entertainers Music Awards Female Jazz Artist of the Year. "When one contemplates the great musicians of Jazz a list of harpists do not immediately come to mind, but that is destined to change with Sound Sculptress, Destiny Muhammad." Destiny Muhammad Project
The all-consuming-self has an endless appetite for attention. If that weren't bad enough, the culture seems to validate and reinforce the idea that your self satisfaction is all that really matters. As a result, just about anything you do in the name of "doing you" is justified in the court of public opinion. You can find an almost endless supply of books, blogs, and websites that will help you "do you" better than ever. Doing you is synonymous with happiness. Over the years, however, experience has shown me a very big difference between two kinds of happiness; happiness that comes from gratification and happiness that comes from a sense of purpose SHOW NOTES: Download
Most people don't want to be recognized as the authority. Some people reject the idea so strongly that they would rather deny the necessity for any type of leadership than to assume responsibility for the actions of others. in this episode I share four key skill sets and strategies for you to consider in regards to establishing your Authority as a subject matter expert and influencer. Read my blog post on authority. SHOW NOTES: Learn More About Establishing Your Authority
If you are not familiar with the name, Barbara Gray Burke, you are in for a real treat. Her untiring dedication to the promotion and elevation of the Sango Baptist Faith in Trinidad and Tobago has added remarkable value to “Trinibago” culture. Archbishop Burke is, by all standards, a stalwart who has been blessed by Olodumare to deliver on the Ancestral Promise in a legendary fashion. Her accomplishments have brought pride and joy to many devotees and to all African descendants in general. I met Archbishop Burke in her home in Success Village, Laventille, which is a community known for its strong Yoruba heritage. During my conversations with Archbishop Burke, she demonstrated all of the vigor and determination of a visionary leader. Top of her list was the introduction of Yoruba language in the St. Barbara Shouter Baptist Elementary School. I was greatly impressed by her conviction, which was based on a sound understanding that language is key to identity and power. She remarked how all the other ethnic groups of Trinibago (i.e., the Hindu, the Assyrians, the Chinese and even the displaced Venezuelans) have a second language. “Only the Africans do not have a second language in this country!” I am confident that Archbishop Barbara Burke will be instrumental in changing that reality, once and for all. Show notes: Barbara Grey Burke
I recently spoke with Kaeya Hill, who is the founder and principle designer at Eshun Designs Co. She shared her experience as an artist and entrepreneur. Drawing from her rich caribbean heritage and creative vision, Kaeya is on a mission to touch the lives of women using a variety of healing arts. Show Links websitewww.eshundesignsco.etsy.com Social Media URLwww.instagram.com/eshunshop
we tend to minimize the importance of personality. When we say that somebody has a good personality, we usually mean they are likeable. But there's a lot more to it than that. For example, when a leader is looking to expand his team, his prime objectives are to establish one can you do the job. Two will you do the job. Three will you fit in with the team. so the first thing you need to understand is that your personality is directly tied to Performance, not popularity. Show Links: http://www.personalitypage.com/html/info.html https://www.16personalities.com/enfj-personality https://www.16personalities.com/enfjs-at-work
In this episode Obafemi interviews His Royal Majesty Oba Adejuyigbe Adefunmi of Oyotunji, South Carolina.
What inspires you? If you're like most people, you don't always know how how to connect the dots between your passion, your natural gifts and talents, and Peak Performance. today's episode will show you how your Innovation Journey offers important keys to Peak Performance on demand.
in this episode of Your Culture IS Your Brand, I'm talking with RJ Mahdi, the Co-Founder and CEO of the Made in Africa Project, based in Senegal.
in this inaugural episode, you are going to be treated to an extraordinary Journey that seamlessly integrates personal family history, West African cultural roots and African-American cultural retentions. Prepare to hear and learn things that you have never heard before! Okomfo is the curator and founder of the African diaspora cultural Institute, whose purpose is 2 reorient a African Americans to their own heritage. Learn more: www.Facebook.com/AfricanHebraicCulture
In my podcast and in other blog posts, I have alluded to the fact that African American culture is an operating system that organizes and perpetuates our shared values. Beyond that fact, it's important to also emphasize the reality that our culture is not neutral. It is biased in favor of Black people. Everything in the culture, from beauty standards to work ethic to family structures, is designed to support Black excellence. LEARN MORE
your culture is the secret sauce that helps distinguish you from everybody else in your field and profession. Today, we are going to explore how your brand and your culture influence your ability to lead relationships and Achieve higher and higher levels of success.
do black Americans have a distinct culture? are we merely Americans with dark skin? Or is there something unique about our worldview our values and our approach to life that enables us to make a particular contribution to the world As We Know It
Have you ever felt like you had to sacrifice your identity in order to succeed? In this episode, Obafemi will take you on a complete tour of Peak Performance. He will combine stories, exercises and resources, all designed to help you optimize your natural gifts and talents.
Many upwardly mobile African Americans suffer from inferiority complexes. They compare themselves to others and feel like they're not quite good enough. In this episode of Your Culture IS Your Brand, Obafemi explores the Black inferiority complex and how you can overcome it with five proven steps. LEARN MORE ObafemiO.com/podcast
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