Podcasts about nkechi njaka

How can we learn to honor sleep and dreaming as a valuable part of being human and not just as adjuncts to our waking life? Today we talk with the three founders of a hot new app called DreamWell: Have Great Dreams. Our three guests are identical twins William and Daniel Rekshan and Nkechi Njaka dialing in from France, British Columbia and San Francisco. We talk about the reality of dreaming beyond any psychological aspect including visitation dreams and out of body experiences. We also speak about sharing dreams as a way to normalize them, the continuity of mental activity from waking to dreaming and the evidence that mindfulness prepares us for and deepens our sleep. We take a call from Anna in San Francisco who shares her experience with the DreamWell app and asks about waking life influences on dreaming. Bios: DreamWell is a public benefit corporation with the mission to support the natural well-being of all dreamers everywhere by building engaging digital tools that promote and inspire healthy sleep and dreams. William Rekshan is the CEO of DreamWell, has coauthored research in sleep and clinical psychology, and has worked as an analyst at award winning mobile apps. Daniel Rekshan is the Chief Dream Officer. He has an MA from the California Institute of Integral Studies and is currently a PhD student at the California Institute for Human Science in the Integral Noetic Science program. Nkechi Njaka is the Chief Mindfulness Officer. She has an MSc. in Neuroscience from University of Edinburgh, holds MBSR, Embodied Mind 200 hr and MNDFL Certificates. She is currently a PhD student at Liverpool John Moores University. Find the DreamWell app everywhere and contact our guests at DreamWellBeWell.com Instagram: @DreamWellBeWell Tiktok: @DreamWellBeWell Intro music is Water over Stones and outro music is Everything both by Mood Science. Today's ambient music is created by Rick Kleffel. The audio can be found at Pandemiad.com. Many thanks to Rick Kleffel for also engineering the show, to Tony Russomano for answering the phones and to Ewa Malady for audio editing. Show aired on December 3, 2022. The Dream Journal is produced at and airs on KSQD Santa Cruz, 90.7 FM, streaming live at KSQD.org 10-11am Saturday mornings Pacific time.  Catch it live and call in with your dreams or questions at 831-900-5773 or at onair@ksqd.org. If you want to contact Katherine Bell with feedback, suggestions for future shows or to inquire about exploring your own dreams with her, contact katherine@ksqd.org, or find out more about her at ExperientialDreamwork.com. Available on all major podcast platforms. The complete KSQD Dream Journal podcast page can be found at ksqd.org/the-dream-journal. Thanks for being a Dream Journal listener! Rate it, review it, subscribe and tell your friends.

Nkechi Njaka & I dive into the brain body connection, the mystery of the heart brain, stress & the nervous system, mindfulness through the five senses,  evoking creativity through broadening perception, and embodiment as a necessity for global wellbeing.  Nkechi is a neuroscientist, dancer, creator, and mindfulness expert.  She navigates through her life with courageous curiosity, letting the wisdom of her body guide her through instinct and intuition.  I hope that you enjoy this conversation of science, magic, and all of the in between spaces.CONNECT WITH NKECHI:⁣Website: http://www.ndnlifestylestudio.com/about-1/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ndnlifestylist/⁣WORK WITH AMANDA: https://amandaleaveck.com/⁣3 PRIVATE COACHING SESSIONS: sign up here!⁣JOIN THE SCIENCE & MAGIC FACEBOOK GROUP: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2328616680742710  ⁣BECOME A SCIENCE & MAGIC MEMBER: https://amandaleaveck.com/offerings/science-magic-membership/Our conversation…6:10 - intro & background9:30 - studying  neuroscience & dance16:20 - the brain body connection20:36 - the heart brain27.00 - stress & the nervous system32:14 - the practice of mindfulness37.20  - overcoming burnout through the lens energetic nourishment45:03 - evoking creativity by doing what you love49:01 - dimming creativity through narrow thinking52.49 - the importance of embodiment56:10 - mindfulness, creativity  & global wellbeing58:44 - how to connect with Nkechi 

In this episode we talk about mindfulness,  the role of music in memory and being present, and how it can affect anxiety, depression, and mental health.Want to learn more about Spora Health and the different kind of Primary Healthcare System we're building? Visit us at https://www.sporahealth.com/ Want to stay in the loop? Subscribe to our channel and our newsletter, the Sync at https://bit.ly/3w3xC2TIf you'd like to see the transcribed conversation, check it out on our blog, The GrapevineTo learn more about Nkechi and follow her work:http://www.ndnlifestylestudio.com/ https://www.instagram.com/ndnlifestyl... 

In this third conversation with Nkechi Njaka, a neuroscientist, choreographer, and mindfulness guide, we talk about addressing generational trauma.As a mindfulness expert, Nkechi, talks about her own experience addressing and working towards the healing of trauma using mindfulness techniques, therapy, and movement.If you have distressing emotional experiences that interfere with your ability to function, consider talking to a licensed mental health professional.If you'd prefer to watch, check out our Youtube channelTo learn more about Nkechi and follow her work at http://www.ndnlifestylestudio.com/   and on Instagram.Want to stay in the loop? Subscribe to our channel and our newsletter, the Sync.

SHACK15 collaborators Nkechi Njaka and Cory Tauber, who goes by the artist name Tauwoo, speak about their background and what led them to create the RESONANCE meditation series that is currently being offered bi-monthly at SHACK15. With respective backgrounds in music and neuroscience, Cory and Nkechi talk about what meditation means to them, and the importance of practicing mindfulness. They spoke about how the wellness field has changed in San Francisco and beyond in recent years, and how Nkechi prefers the term “well-being” in describing what she and Cory offer with RESONANCE.

Alternative ways to listen to this conversation:Listen on our Youtube ChannelIf you'd like to see the transcribed conversation, check it out on our blog, The Grapevine:To learn more about Nkechi and follow her work: http://www.ndnlifestylestudio.com/ https://www.instagram.com/ndnlifestyl... Want to learn more about Spora Health and the Primary Healthcare System we're building? Visit us at https://www.sporahealth.com/ Want to stay in the loop? Subscribe to our channel and our newsletter, the Sync, at https://bit.ly/3w3xC2T

This week, Nkechi Njaka, (http://www.ndnlifestylestudio.com/) joins us for a beautiful and indulgent conversation around the power of mindfulness and presence. We talk about: The connection between neuroscience and mindfulness pairing dance and music with meditation the ego and what it means to us the subconscious and so much more! Meet Nkechi: Nkechi Deanna Njaka is a neuroscientist, artist, meditation guide, and public speaker in SF. She is the founder of NDN lifestyle studio, co-founder of Sitting Matters, holding Art in Residency placements at Saint Joseph’s Arts Foundation and the Kennedy Center. She is an Advisor of Chorus Mediation and an SF lululemon ambassador for her work in mindfulness. She has spent most of her life investigating the relationship between the brain and the body and has always felt the significance of their integration. Through her work, research, practice, and study, she discovered that mindfulness and creativity are crucial for sustaining individual and global wellbeing. Her work intersects wellness, science, art, and social practice. Her expertise has been recognized by Google, goop, Lincoln, Calm, Apple Square, Forbes, LinkedIn, Dropbox, Instagram, Adobe, YBCA, the Kennedy Center, Yoga Journal, Bon Appetite, Blood + Milk, Wanderlust, Maria Shriver, Black Girl in Om, UC Berkeley, Georgetown, and Welcome to We, to name a few. When not publicly speaking on mindfulness, guiding people in wellness or somatic practices, Nkechi is the founder of The Compass, co-host of the podcast Dating White and the other 1/2 of the music and mindfulness project RESONANCE. Nkechi also enjoys travels around the world (pre-pandemic) with her creative partner and best friend Anna-Alexia Basile to make art. To connect with Nkechi, please visit: http://www.ndnlifestylestudio.com/ To get on the waitlist to The Compass: http://www.nkechinjaka.com/the-compass-magic To purchse tickerts to Resonance: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/resonance-music-meditation-tickets-142039344503 ▶▶▶ Please rate, commnet, and share this episode to share the magic, and join the Magic Inclined community to connect with magic humxns from all aroud the world: https://magicinclined.mn.co All music provided by www.lukesweeney.com Luke's spodify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0HUCUssIZ14hidQEb4IpwZ

IT'S ELECTION DAY! VOTE! This week Liza and Kimmy are joined by MYISHA BATTLE and NKECHI NJAKA, hosts of the DATING WHITE podcast. They discuss interracial dating, misconceptions around it, implicit bias, and how to redesign dating. Check out Dating White on Instagram @DatingWhitePodcast or www.datingwhite.com. Follow us @51FirstDatesPod on Instagram! Send your worst first date stories to 51firstdatespod@gmail.com. And don't forget to join our secret Facebook group! Check out our bonus episodes and other exclusive content on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/51firstdatespod. We're in the top 15 podcasts on Feedspot!

“I always had this mentality that the mind might be more powerful than the body and I was constantly testing that.” - Nkechi Welcome back to another episode of Mind Games Podcast. Today Hailey and Ronnie Lott have a chat with Nkechi Njaka, and will help you learn the importance of knowing that your mind is stronger than your body. Nkechi Deanna Njaka has discovered that mindfulness and creativity are fundamental for sustaining both individual and global wellbeing. Discover how, as you grow old and you keep training, your mind might say “you can run faster” or “you can push harder” when it's time for you to slow down to prevent injuries.  Nkechi Deanna Njaka is the founder of NDN: An integrated lifestyle studio that has combined her background in neuroscience, dance, nutrition and fashion, to create an amazing mindful creative space for individual consulting, coaching and content creation. She has spent the majority of her life investigating the relationship between the brain and the body and has always felt the significance of their integrations. Originally interested in fear and anxiety prevention, she has found in dance and the arts a way to express herself and feel free.  In this episode, Ronnie, Hailey and Nkechi talk about why keeping your vision is important:  This episode is a reminder of being truly dedicated to your dreams, whether it is dancing, sports or painting, you must stay true to your vision. In crucial times like the one we are living, you can follow Nkechi teaching Mindful Movement of Mindful Style classes, workshops, taking yoga or modern dance classes or choreographing independent work. Nkechi's intention is to create spaces and inspire others to mindfully create healthier lives for personal and global development and wellbeing.  Podcast Summary: Meet Nkechi Njaka, the multidisciplinary wonder. What is mental health? The story of an athlete, dancer and neuroscientist, and how she dealt with anxiety, depression and panic attacks with mindfulness. How Nkechi won State with her running team after leading a guided meditation. Why there's life after your career as an athlete, how your mind is stronger than your body and the cruciality of letting go. Where Nkechi hopes to leave her legacy and why she believes her work belongs on stage. How the most impactful and therapeutic dance is the most accessible. Why we keep our best successful moments to ourselves.  The COVID-19's timing: all your plans will still flourish.  How Nkechi is coping with losing her dream opportunity to COVID-19.  Why the world's situation and the current social isolation are beautiful opportunities to meet ourselves.

 Self-expression, Science and Mindfulness.In this episode with Nkechi we cover:Nkechi’s journey from growing up in Minneapolis, to LA, to Scotland, to San Francisco and what she learned along the wayNkechi’s background in Neuroscience and DanceHow through Neuroscience Nkechi learned that Mindfulness can change your brain and heal youHow dance has been a constant in Nkechi’s life since the age of 3The parallels between mindfulness and dancingNkechi’s experiences with performance anxiety and panic attacksHow our body is attempting to protect us in moments of panic, stress and anxietyMindfulness as an antidote to feelings of overwhelmThe impact of catastrophizing thoughtsWhat we can learn from the artsSan Francisco’s aversion to conflictNkechi’s experience as a woman of color in the Mindfulness spaceNkechi’s personal Mindfulness practiceWhat Nkechi’s calling in right now (using the Pathway from To Be Magnetic)The people who are inspiring Nkechi Get in touch with Nkechi:@ndnlifestylist on Instagramwww.ndnlifestylestudio.comThe Art of Presence @ the Assemblyhttps://soundcloud.com/ndnlifestylistLinks:The Pathway from To Be MagneticThe Assembly, where Nkechi teaches MindfulnessMixed Race in the US and UK by Dr. Chinelo Njaka (Nkechi’s sister)Shonna Chiles on InstagramLauren Ash, Black Girl in OmMark Bamuthi Joseph https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marc_Bamuthi_Joseph https://www.ted.com/speakers/marc_bamuthi_josephKamelle Mills https://kamellemills.com/

Who are you in your relationships? In this episode, Black Girl In Om Founder Lauren Ash and Art Director Deun Ivory are sitting down with the most mindful neuroscientist we know, the incredible Nkechi Njaka, to dive into this question in a major way. Get the full show notes here: http://bit.ly/BGIOPodcastE49 And join us on Patreon for exclusive podcast updates: http://bit.ly/BGIOPatreon

Anna Alexia Basile is not yet 30, but she has achieved professional success as a San Francisco-based photographer, art director and stylist beyond her years, constantly traveling for fashion and commercial projects to locales from Marfa to Morocco. If you're in the Bay Area, you've likely seen her photos on billboards all over SF, including a BART station takeover last year.Listen to our conversation to hear how her unique upbringing, suffering a painful loss at the tender age of 16, and her go-with-the-flow attitude have sent Basile's trajectory in ever-changing, ever-more-exciting directions.Further reading and relevant links:Check out the installation Basile created for Pia, The Store.She mentions Jessica Lanyadoo as an inspiration, read more if you're unfamiliar (as I was!).Nkechi Njaka is Basile's best friend and partner in art and meditation projects.Katie Hintz Zambrano is the former Refinery 29 editor who long ago told Basile she'd make a great photographer.Painted Bird is her favorite SF vintage store that's sadly closed, but you can still shop its Instagram.P.S. Thank you to Miles Carter and Emma Burlingame for editing!

It's tough to introduce Nkechi Njaka because she is so much more than any one thing. She is an artist, a mindfulness expert, a neuroscientist, a creative director, a community builder - the list of things you can endorse her on LinkedIn for is a million miles long. Luckily, we also get to call her friend. And this week we're bringing you our in depth conversation with Nkechi in which she discusses how she has cultivated a life of creativity and fulfillment in her career. If you've ever felt like your interests and talents are too expansive to be confined by any one job or calling, definitely give this episode a listen and follow Nkechi on Instagram to get inspired.

In our very first episode, we are so excited to bring you a live recording of our launch event - She's Thriving: What Wellness Really Looks Like for Women in 2019 & Beyond. This panel event was held in San Francisco, CA at The Wing on Saturday February 2, 2019. Our amazing panelists included SoulCycle Instructor and She's Thriving co-founder, Molli Sullivan (@molli.sullivan); licensed psychotherapist supporting ambitious women in navigating life transitions with authenticity, grace and vitality and co-founder the SF based holistic group practice HAVN, Kat Dahlen (@therapywithkat); co-founder of Seldom Seen, a San Franciscan run boutique that brings a unique and inclusive approach to fashion centered on an experience that begins with community, Natasha Wong (natasha.k.wong); and founder of NDN and co-founder of Sitting Matters, a wellness and lifestyle expert combining her backgrounds in neuroscience, dance, nutrition and fashion to create a mindful and creative space for group and individual consulting, coaching and content creation, Nkechi Njaka (@ndnlifestylist). The panel was moderated by Senior SoulCycle Instructor and She's Thriving co-founder, MK Hurlbutt (@mkhurlbutt). We would like to send a special thanks to all of our AMAZING partners who made the event possible: SoulCycle, The Wing, bkr, Curie natural deodorant, Drunk Elephant, Urban Remedy, SF Salt Company, La Casa de las Madres, Praise Photography, Farmgirl Flowers, Apres, and Lululemon.  Use code WING20 for 20% off orders from Apres and code ShesThriving15 for 15% off orders from Farmgirl Flowers. Be sure to subscribe and share!

Mindfulness - what do you know about it? I feel like these days there so much talk about living more mindfully and embracing mindfulness but what does that actually mean? Today I'm chatting with neuroscientist and mindfulness expert, Nkechi Njaka all about this. I met Nkechi after attending one of her classes and knew immediately that I wanted her on the show. Not only was it one of the most blissful 30 minutes of my week, but I just had this feeling that she was a wealth of knowledge. Glad I went with my gut, because I was right. You can find Nkechi teaching at a couple studios around San Francisco, including The Pad and The Assembly, but you can also try out some of her mindfulness meditations here. Or just listen to the episode and learn a thing or two. Mindfulness is more than just sitting and meditating. Let's talk about it! Here are a few things we talked about in today's episode: Her unique name and how she got it Her upbringing and struggles with mental health Landing her dream job and then realizing it wasn't her dream job at all How she took what she learned from that job and launched her own business, NDN Lifestylist What is mindfulness and what are the benefits of it Mindfulness meditation vs. general mindfulness - how to cultivate both Her creative practices and how she starts everyday How to deal with mindfulness in challenging moments What advice she would give to her 20 year old self. Please don't forget to rate + review in iTunes if you love the podcast. Your comments and subscriptions help us make the podcast best for you! Follow Nkechi:  Website: http://www.ndnlifestylestudio.com/ Instagram: http://instagram.com/ndnlifestylist  

In this episode, Black Girl In Om Founder Lauren Ash and Art Director Deun Ivory explore the question what is mindfulness? with neuroscientist, multi-disciplinary artist and integrated lifestylist Nkechi Njaka. Nkechi has spent the majority of her life investigating the relationship between the brain and the body and has always felt the significance of their integration. For several years, Nkechi worked as a neuroscientist as well as a professional modern dancer and choreographer. Through this work, she discovered that mindfulness and creativity are crucial for sustaining individual and global wellbeing. Both Lauren and Deun have been intentionally cultivating mindfulness practices, have benefited from them, and add their insights to this conversation. This episode offers valuable revelations for anyone interested in starting a mindfulness practice inclusive of mindful meditation, mindful movement, and integrated mindfulness through everyday activities. This episode is sponsored by Thrive Market, a membership community that uses the power of direct buying to deliver the world’s best healthy food and natural products to their members at wholesale prices, and to sponsor free memberships for low-income American families. Thrive Market's mission is to make healthy living easy, accessible and affordable for everyone. Thrive Market is gifting BGIO listeners with 25% off their first purchase, free shipping, and a free 30 day trial using code BGIO.