Podcasts about Our Ancestors

Welcome to Tricycle Week on Zen Commuter! I'm kicking things off with a reading from Tricycle: The Buddhist Review, featuring Thich Nhat Hanh's insightful article, "Listening to Our Ancestors." In this episode, we explore how connecting with our spiritual and familial lineage can bring wisdom, healing, and a deeper sense of peace. Tune in to reflect on the presence of those who came before us and how their guidance can shape our journey today. Topics Covered: ✅ Three Practices to cultivate listening ✅ Using “The Bell” to help us become mindful ✅ Thoughts on embracing our “wounded child” Meditation Coaching Schedule Time with Thom (Complimentary consultation)   THANKS FOR LISTENING! Become a Super-Fan of the Show Thanks again for listening to the show! If it has helped you in any way, please share it using the social media buttons you see on the page. Be a part of the show! Send me a message: speakpipe.com/zencommuter Email: thom@zencommuter.com Instagram: @thom_walters Twitter: @thom_walters Facebook: www.facebook.com/zencommuter Donate: Support the Podcast! Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify Rate and review us in Apple Podcasts! zencommuter.com/review

Join us as we naviagte the energy for the week of Dec. 2 - Dec 8, 2024 This week's a realignment of our goals, wishes, and dreams. Copyright Disclaimer This podcast episode includes "Oceans" by Liv Harland and the background mix Spirit of Our Ancestors. All music featured is used under fair use principles for educational and inspirational purposes. The rights to the music remain with the respective copyright holders. No infringement is intended, and this content is not for commercial resale. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-cosmic-source/support

George Sewell has a lifelong interest and study of the paranormal and the UFO phenomenon. He is the author of several books and plays including Paranormal Pendulum III - the Abduction of Lindsey Higgins, co-author Dan Baldwin. A long time member of the Mutual UFO Network where he has interviewed several people in Northwest Louisiana who have had experiences with the phenomenon. He and Baldwin collaborated on The Sky People and Our Ancestors which explored the ancient accounts of indigenous people and their interactions with “the Sky People.” --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/out-of-the-blank/support

Join us as we naviagte the energy for the week of Nov. 25 - Dec. 1, 2024 From Mercury retrograde, to a New Moon This week's a realignment of our goals, wishes, and dreams. Copyright Disclaimer This podcast episode includes "Love Me" by Akeem Ali and the background mix Spirit of Our Ancestors. All music featured is used under fair use principles for educational and inspirational purposes. The rights to the music remain with the respective copyright holders. No infringement is intended, and this content is not for commercial resale. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-cosmic-source/support

As Indigenous people we've always travelled throughout Great Turtle Island. Whether for valuable information like animal migration patterns, trading, exploring, or even love, Indigenous feet have been covering this continent since time immemorial. Our Ancestors are not 'mysterious' and neither are the invaluable and sacred remnants they left for us; fasting shelters, medicine wheels, tipi rings, etc. We're here to put that on record. Support our work by donating here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Indigenous Vision this ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Native Am⁠⁠⁠erican Heritage Month⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Donate:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.indigenousvision.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ channel! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#MMIWarriors Self Defense⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ information. Learn more about⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Indigenous Vision⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The IVPodcast is hosted by Indigenous Vision Executive Director, Souta Callinglast (Blackfoot Nation) and is produced by co-host, Melissa Spence (Anishinaabe Nation)

In this episode of "The Cosmic Source," we dive into the Align, Shine, and Thrive energy forecast for the week of November 18th. We'll discuss practical ways to channel this energy for personal growth, spiritual clarity, and stepping into your power. Tune in to align with the stars, thrive in your purpose, and let your inner light shine. Copyright Disclaimer This podcast episode includes "Call on Jah" by Samory I and the background mix Spirit of Our Ancestors. All music featured is used under fair use principles for educational and inspirational purposes. The rights to the music remain with the respective copyright holders. No infringement is intended, and this content is not for commercial resale. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-cosmic-source/support

Intro: BIG JUICY GIVEAWAY!! Win 1 free x 1:1 60min business session with Soph and get Rach's 3 month 1:1 container for JUST £150 (that's almost 60% off!) just by sharing the living business podcast on your Instagram and tagging us both: @the.slow.ceo & @rachaeljohanna_ This week besties & business owners Soph & Rach discuss the morality of digital nomad culture amongst some hairy airport security travel stories - is it neo-colonialism and how do we respectfully travel and share cultural experiences? We speak about the importance of connecting with the practices of our ancestors and connecting to the feeling of belonging to our homelands. Chapters: 02:45: Giveaway Details 05:35: The Significance of Number 22 08:43: Airport Security Wins & Losses 16:25: The Morality of Digital Nomad Culture 23:40: Wealth Distribution & Local Support 28:33: The Quest for Belonging 33:40: The Practices of Our Ancestors  34:39: Cultural Roots & Identity 38:37: Navigating Colonial Legacy & Responsibility 42:43: Is Digital Nomading Neo-Colonialism? 45:10: The Light & Dark of Travel Resources: Join Sophie and Bodhini in Hertfordshire at the Conscious Business Day Retreat. Are you already a yoga teacher and looking to further your education? Join Rachael at the 300hr in Panama in March. Get access to the sisterhood and starter pack for growing your heart-led business with Sophie in CEO Sisters. Come home to yourself in a 3 month 1:1 container with Rachael.  Links:  Rach's Links: Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/rachaeljohanna_/⁠  Website: ⁠https://www.rachaeljohanna.com/⁠  Breath Body Earth IG: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/breathbodyearth⁠⁠  Breath Body Earth Website: ⁠⁠https://www.breathbodyearth.org/⁠⁠  Soph's Links: Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/the.slow.ceo Website: ⁠https://www.theslowceo.org CEO Sisters: ⁠https://www.sophiekd.com/ceo-sisters⁠⁠ 

'Sharing Merits with Our Ancestors' - Friday Dhamma videos | 11 Oct 2024. To join Ajahn Anan and the Wat Marp Jan Community online for daily chanting, meditation, and a Dhamma talk, you can email wmjdhamma@gmail.com for the link. Daily live sessions at 7.15pm - 9pm, Indochina Time (Bangkok, GMT+7).

ROMA (ITALPRESS) - Terna ha proclamato i vincitori della terza edizione del premio Driving Energy - Fotografia Contemporanea, il concorso gratuito, aperto a tutti i fotografi in Italia, finalizzato alla promozione e allo sviluppo culturale del Paese e dei nuovi talenti del settore. Tra gli oltre 3.300 interpreti del tema del Premio 2024, La via dell'invisibile, sono stati selezionati i cinque vincitori: Silvia Camporesi per il Premio Senior con l'opera "Shimmering Cinecittà", Giovanni Sambo per il Premio Giovane con "Le trasparenze (del signor Vitelli)", Alessandra Book per la Menzione Accademia con "A Song for Our Ancestors", Marco Filipazzi e Francesca Villani per il Premio Amatori con "Echi dimenticati", e Leli Baldissera, la cui opera "Ocupação" è risultata la più votata dalle persone di Terna.f04/mgg/gtr

ROMA (ITALPRESS) - Terna ha proclamato i vincitori della terza edizione del premio Driving Energy - Fotografia Contemporanea, il concorso gratuito, aperto a tutti i fotografi in Italia, finalizzato alla promozione e allo sviluppo culturale del Paese e dei nuovi talenti del settore. Tra gli oltre 3.300 interpreti del tema del Premio 2024, La via dell'invisibile, sono stati selezionati i cinque vincitori: Silvia Camporesi per il Premio Senior con l'opera "Shimmering Cinecittà", Giovanni Sambo per il Premio Giovane con "Le trasparenze (del signor Vitelli)", Alessandra Book per la Menzione Accademia con "A Song for Our Ancestors", Marco Filipazzi e Francesca Villani per il Premio Amatori con "Echi dimenticati", e Leli Baldissera, la cui opera "Ocupação" è risultata la più votata dalle persone di Terna.f04/mgg/gtr

The subject tonight is Love And for tomorrow night as well, As a matter of fact I know of no better topic For us to discuss Until we all Die! - Hafiz Crisis, war, injustice, and violence have a certain logic—and social change processes working to address these challenges carry a similar, reactionary logic. How can love help us to step out of the perceived reality of “what is possible” in building peace during conflict? Turning points in conflicts and crises are often mysterious, require acts of enormous creativity, and a willingness to risk. Social change is an artistic act, mobilizing love and prophetic imagination–and it requires us to step into the mystery of the unknown that lies beyond the far too familiar landscape of violence. In this series, join Host Serena Bian in speaking with three people who bear witness to the best and worst of humanity, holding a courageous moral imagination. Working and witnessing the front lines of injustice, war, climate change, these peacebuilders, mystics, storytellers hold space for the miraculous to emerge, refusing to be bound by a perceived reality of “what is possible.” Events in the series Monday, April 29 | Deepa Patel Weds, May 29 | Aljosie Aldrich Harding Tues, June 25 | Kalyanee Mam View Kalyanee's film “Lost World” (an excerpt is featured in this podcast) at: https://emergencemagazine.org/feature/lost-world/ Kalyanee Mam Born in Battambang, Cambodia, during the Khmer Rouge regime, which claimed the lives of over 2 million people, Kalyanee and her family were displaced from both their land and their home. Kalyanee has spent most of her life trying to understand the root cause of war, destruction, and displacement and how we can return home again. After returning to Cambodia and spending years living with families in the forests, on the Tonle Sap, and in the countryside, she understands how intimately connected their way of life is to the land, forests, and water and the neak ta or land and water spirits that protect them. Her debut documentary feature, A River Changes Course, won the World Cinema Grand Jury Prize for Documentary at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival and the Golden Gate Award for Best Feature Documentary at the San Francisco International Film Festival. Her other works include the documentary shorts Lost World, Fight for Areng Valley, Between Earth & Sky, and Cries of Our Ancestors. She has also worked as a cinematographer and associate producer on the 2011 Oscar-winning documentary Inside Job. She is currently working on a new feature documentary, The Fire and the Bird's Nest. Serena Bian Serena is pursuing a life that remains attentive to the tenderness of a snail's soft body and reverent to the miracle of its spiraled shell. Working with U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy, Serena serves as a Special Advisor and brings a spiritual and systemic understanding to the public health crisis of loneliness and isolation. As a chaplain-in-training, Serena is pursuing questions of how we chaplain the end of extractive systems that isolate communities from themselves and one another. She is involved with multi-generational, multi-spiritual communities like the Nuns and Nones, devoted to courage, peacebuilding, and love. She participates on the Board of Commonweal and CoGenerate. #newschoolcommonweal #commonweal #interfaith #peacebuilding #peace

Chester and Jonathan are joined by Rachael McAlister, the White River Valley Museum's Director, to chat about the newest exhibit, Dancing with Our Ancestors, which runs from now until October 13. Dance, food, taiko drums, and remembering those who have passed makes Bon Odori a beloved celebration in Japan and across the U.S. Learn more about the traditions of Bon Odori right here in Auburn.  The trio also talks about the latest wave of COVID (and how Shadow of the Erd Tree dropped at the exact right time), how the Mariners always seem to lose when you see them in person, the Bear season 3, and how they finish strong with some museum trivia! See if you can beat a museum director in her own domain.

Humans have lived with a changing climate  since we've been on this planet. But what archaeology and anthropology is able to reveal now, is how well civilizations have adapted to changing climates over the course of human history. Brian Fagan is an emeritus professor of anthropology at UC Santa Barbara and the author of more than 50 books including, Climate Chaos: Lessons on Survival from Our Ancestors and Floods, Famines, and Emperors: El Nino and the Fate of Civilizations. His work focuses on the history of human culture and our relationship with the climate, using ancient artifacts to piece together the story. Brian and Greg discuss how humans have historically adapted to climate change, the role climate has played in the rise and fall of civilizations, and the importance of understanding our past to prepare for future climate challenges.*unSILOed Podcast is produced by University FM.*Episode Quotes:Why has climate and other big global physical things been underappreciated as historical causes?07:12: You've got a situation now where climate change is among us. We live with it every day. And every time there's a major storm, up come the media with the old climate change thing, which is all very well, but the fact of the matter is that we've lived with climate ever since we've been on this planet. The real immediacy of it has been in the last 10,000 years, particularly with the development of agriculture and herding, because then you're really getting into a situation where you've got the whole scene of climate changing rapidly.Looking at climate as a player in history09:12: We're looking at climate as a player in history, not necessarily a cause. But a major player, which it was.On the dynamics of herding and the breathing of deserts20:42: The dynamics of herding are very simple. In the final analysis, an awful lot of history, I think, is probably very simple. You get rainfall in the desert. Large, shallow lakes develop, water holes form, and a whole bit of vegetation comes up. What happens? Animals and, ultimately, humans and cattle move in. Then it dries up, and they move out. It's like lungs in and out. There's no question that there's movement of deserts, the lungs, or the breathing of the deserts.Show Links:Recommended Resources:Mortimer Wheeler Hubert LambGuest Profile:Faculty Profile at UC Santa BarbaraHis Work:Climate Chaos: Lessons on Survival from Our AncestorsThe Little Ice Age: How Climate Made History 1300-1850The Long Summer: How Climate Changed CivilizationFloods, Famines, and Emperors: El Nino and the Fate of Civilizations The Great Warming: Climate Change and the Rise and Fall of CivilizationsThe Intimate Bond: How Animals Shaped Human HistoryFishing: How the Sea Fed Civilization

Leo Calligaro is a farmer who shares his personal journey of health transformation. Born in Venezuela, Leo comes from a family with a strong agricultural background. His grandparents, who lived into their late 90s, grew their own food and inspired Leo's passion for farming. After moving to the United States, Leo initially embraced the fast-food culture, leading to a diabetes diagnosis. Determined to avoid insulin dependency, he sought alternative solutions. Through the books "The Complete Guide to Fasting" by Dr. Jason Fung and the teachings of Dr. Boz, Leo discovered the power of a low-carbohydrate, primarily carnivore diet combined with fasting. Within 90 days, Leo's health dramatically improved. His triglycerides, glucose, and A1C levels normalized, and he lost 110lbs. Inspired by his grandmother's wisdom to eat food as nature intended, Leo decided to grow his own food and founded Our Ancestors' Foods. Our Ancestors' Foods aims to create a community that values clean, unprocessed food and prioritizes health. Leo, fully committed to the carnivore lifestyle, invites others to join him on this journey towards a healthier future. Instagram: @ourancestorsfoods Other: facebook @ourancestorsfoods Website: ourancestorsfoods.com Timestamps: 00:00 Trailer. 00:46 Introduction. 03:57 Cattle raised naturally. 08:57 Farmers and ranchers. 11:26 Improving sandy soil through compost. 15:42 Tall fences to protect farm. 16:47 Cows escape, legal and financial trouble. 20:51 Promoting health through ancestral foods. 23:54 Retreat sold out. 26:05 Doctor recommended low carb diet. 28:52 Changed diet, insulin reduced. 32:18 Brahma cattle parasite resistance. 38:00 Mushrooms causing fence damage. 41:55 Where to find Leo. See open positions at Revero: https://jobs.lever.co/Revero/ Join Carnivore Diet for a free 30 day trial: https://carnivore.diet/join/ Carnivore Shirts: https://merch.carnivore.diet Subscribe to our Newsletter: https://carnivore.diet/subscribe/ . ‪#revero #shawnbaker #Carnivorediet #MeatHeals #HealthCreation   #humanfood #AnimalBased #ZeroCarb #DietCoach  #FatAdapted #Carnivore #sugarfree  ‪

Our Ancestors acted in time; our God acted and acts in time, too. Our connection with both depends on our respectful remembering and our love. Holy Trinity Homily on Memorial Day Weekend.

As we begin another boiling summer, big oil is buying politicians like there's no tomorrow- and if they get their way, there might not be. Can we change paths to a green energy future before we make earth largely uninhabitable?Plus- Thom reads from Climate Chaos: Lessons on Survival from Our Ancestors by Brian Fagan See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

*Note: Starting today, the Life Question of the Week segment will not be featured in this and future Take Back Your Mind episodes. The response to the Life Question segments was so overwhelmingly great that we decided to make it its own Take Back Your Mind Life Question of the Week podcast with episodes dropping each Friday.  So catch our new Take Back Your Mind Life Question of the Week podcast this Friday, March 8th! On today's show, Michael welcomes the Venerable Dhyani Ywahoo, founder and spiritual director of the Sunray Meditation Society and the Sunray Peace Village Land Trust in Lincoln, Vermont. Sunray preserves and shares the peacemaking teachings of the Cherokee spiritual traditions and Tibetan Buddhism, and in 1992, was granted NGO status by the United Nations as a gateway for Indigenous voices to be included in planetary conversations.  For four decades, Venerable Dhyani has designed and taught programs for training peacemakers, mediators, and CEOs, inspired by Ani Yun Wiwa and Buddhist wisdom. She is also the CEO of Beautyway Productions and the author of many curriculums and books including, “Voices of Our Ancestors,” “Learning Cherokee Ways: The Ywahoo Path,” and “108 Quotations: A Treasury of Mystical Wisdom.”  During their powerful conversation, Michael and Dhyani talk about: -The mystical way she and Michael met back in the 70s -Dhyani's spiritual gifts, which started during her childhood and were further developed under her Cherokee grandparents' tutelage  -The ancestral lineage she holds which believes that we came to Earth to relight the fire of having clear minds and that it's our spiritual duty to be happy because what we think and speak reverberates throughout the world   -The meaning behind our connection to nature, including the water and trees -Sunray Village's transformational programs, ceremonies, and more! And as always, Michael concludes with a brief meditation. Connect with Venerable Dhyani at https://sunray.org/ and https://www.beautywayproductions.com/.  Remember to subscribe/follow and set an alert to receive notifications each Wednesday when new episodes are available! If you are inspired by the Take Back Your Mind podcast, please share it with your friends and family, and give us a 5-star rating! Connect with Michael at https://michaelbeckwith.com/ and www.Agapelive.com. Facebook: @Michael.B.Beckwith https://www.facebook.com/Michael.B.Beckwith IG: @michaelbbeckwith https://www.instagram.com/michaelbbeckwith/ X:  @drmichaelbb https://twitter.com/drmichaelbb YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqMWuqEKXLY4m60gNDsw61w Finally, a special thank you to the sponsors of the Take Back Your Mind with Michael B. Beckwith podcast: The Agape International Spiritual Center (www.Agapelive.com) and NutriRise, makers of Michael's AdaptoZen Superfood Greens Powder and Vitamin D3+K2 drops (https://nutririse.com/products/adaptozen-bundle)!

In this week's episode Kayla from  @pixiestudiola  and I talk about bettering your mental health, how spirituality can help you improve your mental health, having faith and much more Timeline 0:00:00 Intro 0:00:54 Why Youtube? 0:02:03 Why Kayla is Into the Topic of Mental Health 0:04:02 Figuring Out Ways to Better Your Mental Health 0:10:59 How can spirituality help with mental health 0:13:10 Connecting with our Ancestors 0:15:03 Acquiring Faith 0:16:34 Yoga 0:19:02 Mind Body Connection 0:21:59 Journaling 0:24:45 How much do you think people around you affect your mental health 0:26:19 Empaths 0:32:11 Spirit Guides 0:33:52 Calling on Our Ancestors 0:37:15 African Spirituality 0:39:37 Kayla's Workbook 0:42:08 Closing Thoughts 0:42:25 Where to Find Kayla Find Kayla Here Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pixiestudiola/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCKWppYvOitTwu1_9qOhvmHw Check Out Her New Book: https://linktr.ee/pixiestudiola Find me here: Apple Podcast/Spotify (Audio): https://anchor.fm/ezekiel-funches Podcast Clips: https://youtube.com/channel/UC45XsZw4LpPe3HicS4s7KvQ 3rd Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiVs_dLp5JfFnwSnu2Dsv8Q IG: https://instagram.com/ezekiel011?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/joseph.funches.3 Tik Tok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZTR8CtRS7/ Outro Music Credits Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Darren Curtis- Camelot Monastery https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4Vgb8UC07I Business inquiries/Collabs: Expandedmindsbusiness@gmail.com Feel free to Donate: https://cash.app/$zeman47 https://www.paypal.me/EzekielFunches --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ezekiel-funches/support

In this bonus episode, I sit down with curandera and author Erika Buenaflor. We talk all about her latest book: Veneration Rites of Curanderismo: Invoking the Sacred Energy of Our Ancestors, which covers traditional and practical rituals for connecting with your ancestors, the historical background of ancestral veneration rites of ancient Mesoamericans, and so much more. For those of you who are unfamiliar: Curanderismo is an ancient and indigenous healing practice that originates from ancient Mesoamerica.  In this episode we also discuss healing from grief, how to get started working with your ancestors, imposter syndrome, decolonization, our favorite rites and rituals, and so much more. I have had the honor of mentoring with Erika one-on-one and having healing sessions with her. Her wisdom and connection to her lineage and this work is invaluable and groundbreaking. Order: Veneration Rites of Curanderismo Follow Erika on Instagram Follow Erika on TikTokWork with ErikaMore About Erika BuenaflorErika Buenaflor, M.A., J.D., blends her experience and training as a modern-day Curandera in various healing modalities and traditions to inspire and motivate people to live their truth, and realize their BLISS! She acts as a Spiritual Counselor/Coach, Shaman, Mindfulness Meditation Teacher, and Spiritual Alchemist.She has over 20 years of practicing as a curandera, mentoring with curanderx and shamans in the Maya Yucatecan jungle, Peru, and Los Angeles, and studying Mesoamerican Curanderismo in academia at UCLA and UCR. She has a master's degree in religious studies with a focus on Mesoamerican shamanism and curanderismo. Erika comes from a grandmother lineage of women healers, her great-great grandmother was a well-known and sought out curandera in Chihuahua, Mexico.Support the show

Dr. Marie Mihalicz is a respected researcher, consultant, and founder of White Lightning Consulting, an organization committed to community-based healing and wellness retreats. She completed her Ph.D. at Royal Roads University, where her dissertation focused on Indigenous methods of healing and their potential for addressing the high rates of suicide and mental health issues in northern Saskatchewan communities. Her research findings have been used to influence policy change, with the aim of supporting sustainable, culturally relevant mental health services for Indigenous youth and families. Dr. Mihalicz and her team at White Lightning Consulting offer evidence-based healing and education programs that combine Western science and Indigenous healing methods. Through their collaborative community-based approach, they aim to empower Indigenous youth and families to pick up their knowledge bundles in today's world, strengthening and mobilizing community processes from the inside-out. In the face of the challenges posed by the pandemic and the complex intergenerational trauma experienced by Indigenous communities, Dr. Mihalicz and her team continue to work towards enhancing sustainable counseling supports and delivering effective leadership training workshops. In this 8th podcast of a nine part series, Marie Mihalicz discusses the importance of decolonizing trauma and healing the soul. She highlights how traditional ways of knowing are not recognized, and there are gaps in the mental health system that need to be addressed. Mihalicz emphasizes that trauma is passed down through blood, but so is healing, and it is essential to understand the historical links to trauma. She suggests that healing is in our DNA and that the delivery of mental health needs to change to include outdoor therapy, such as art therapy, breathwork, and hands-on ceremonies. Mihalicz believes that the biggest barriers to healing are the spiritual loss and the fact that traditional healing methods are not recognized by the current system. She emphasizes the need for protocols and boundaries around ceremonies, as well as space to sit down and talk about how we are doing. Mihalicz advocates for the use of traditional Indigenous practices in mental health treatment, such as prescribing ceremonies and mentorship through ceremony. She encourages people to learn about their history, stories, and intergenerational trauma, to talk about it and create safe spaces to heal. Finally, Mihalicz emphasizes that healing starts with the self, and one needs to heal oneself first before helping others. Find Dr Marie Milalicz at:Website: www.whitelightningconsulting.comContact: WhiteLightening4Me@gmail.comFacebook: @Marie.MihaliczInstagram: @MarieMihaliczPhD Paper: https://bit.ly/40WcVWz Discussed on the PODCAST:Dopesick - https://bit.ly/40YkDQ0Healing the Soul Wound, Eduardo Durran - https://a.co/d/9vjnxgODr. Stephen Britton of Ile-a La-Crosse-St. Joseph's Hospital - http://bit.ly/3nM2uXqPure Fe - https://purafe.com/Rumble Documentary - www.rumblethemovie.com Learn More:Ready to launch your career as a certified Metabolic Nutrition & Detox Coach? Learn more about our 6-Month Training Program here: https://nicolette-richer.mykajabi.com/nutrition&detox-minicourse Join Nicolette in person for 4 days at the From Illness to Wellness Retreat from Nov 1-4, 2023 in beautiful Whistler, BC. https://nicolette-richer.mykajabi.com/retreat Watch the trailer for Nicolette's new film Food of Our Ancestors coming out 2025 - https://bit.ly/FoodAncDoc Our 22M Bike tour kicks off July 1, 2024. Find out more about and support our 22 Million Campaign here - https://bit.ly/RH22Mil Find out more about our non-profit society Sea to Sky Thrivers - https://bit.ly/S2STS Want to know more about Nicolette's Green Moustache Café's https://bit.ly/GMCafeW Sign up for the Eat Real to Heal Online Course - https://bit.ly/ERTHolc Buy the Eat Real to Heal Book here: https://amzn.to/3nMgEFG

Dr. Nana Kwaku Opare MD, a physician, author, and health coach discusses the importance of having accurate information about nutrition and the impact of economic and social conditions on people's eating habits. With over 30 years of experience in practicing medicine, Dr. Opare has a strong focus on lifestyle medicine and believes that many chronic diseases can be prevented or reversed through changes in diet, exercise, stress management, and other lifestyle factors. Dr. Opare talks about the addictive nature of fried, sugar, and salty foods and the need to approach nutrition from an addiction medicine perspective. He also discussed the spiritual aspect of food and how what we eat can affect our consciousness. Dr. Opare emphasizes the importance of regaining sovereignty over our food and health, especially in light of the colonial state and its impact on the dietary practices of Indigenous peoples. Moreover, Dr. Opare discusses the problems with the current medical system and the need for doctors to practice narrative medicine and listen to their patients. He emphasizes the importance of intuition and animal instinct in taking care of our health. Dr. Opare talks about his new book, "You Don't Need Me," which emphasizes the need to restore our connection with our divine spirit and nature. Apart from his medical practice, Dr. Opare is a prolific author and educator. He has written several books on topics related to health and wellness and offers online courses and coaching programs to help individuals and families make positive changes to their health and well-being. Dr. Opare is deeply committed to promoting health equity and has worked to address health disparities in underserved communities both in the United States and abroad. Listeners can find several resources on Dr. Opare's website, including books, blogs, and consultation services. He also invited listeners to visit Northern Tanzania and experience its natural beauty. Finally, Dr. Opare highlighted the need for action steps to make changes in our lives and the importance of avoiding medical consumerism and entitlement when it comes to nutrition. Overall, Dr. Nana Kwaku Opare's interview provides valuable insights into the importance of accurate information, regaining sovereignty over our food and health, and the need for doctors to practice narrative medicine and listen to their patients. Find Dr Nana Kwaku Opare at:Website: www.Opare.netBook a Consultation: https://bit.ly/3zu7ORSBook: Rule Book and User Guide for Healthy Living – Dr Nana Kwaku Opare, MD – For PDF See Website https://opare.net/Book: The Optimum Fast - Dr Nana Kwaku Opare, MD - https://a.co/d/9qmaeFh Discussed on the PODCAST:Dr Michael Gregor, MD – www.drgreger.orgDr Burkitt – English physician surgeon – https://a.co/d/3shGONJDr Walter Kempner Retina Research - http://bit.ly/3GcFjMaSalt Sugar Fat – Michael Moss - https://a.co/d/8o3aZcgBLISS Point Effect - http://bit.ly/3ZHF9mSAyurvedic Foods - www.ayurveda.comConscious Eating, Gabriel Cousens, MD - https://a.co/d/3nqq20qThe Three Gunas: Sattva, Rajas & Tamas - https://bit.ly/3MfY4lWGrounded In My Roots - www.groundedinmyroots.com/Northern Tanzania - http://bit.ly/3ZDSzAtMount Kilimanjaro - www.climbing-kilimanjaro.comZanzibar - http://bit.ly/411FFxn Learn More:Ready to launch your career as a certified Metabolic Nutrition & Detox Coach? Learn more about our 6-Month Training Program here: https://nicolette-richer.mykajabi.com/nutrition&detox-minicourse Join Nicolette in person for 4 days at the From Illness to Wellness Retreat from Nov 1-4, 2023 in beautiful Whistler, BC. https://nicolette-richer.mykajabi.com/retreat Watch the trailer for Nicolette's new film Food of Our Ancestors coming out 2025 - https://bit.ly/FoodAncDoc Our 22M Bike tour kicks off July 1, 2024. Find out more about and support our 22 Million Campaign here - https://bit.ly/RH22Mil Find out more about our non-profit society Sea to Sky Thrivers - https://bit.ly/S2STS Want to know more about Nicolette's Green Moustache Café's https://bit.ly/GMCafeW Sign up for the Eat Real to Heal Online Course - https://bit.ly/ERTHolc Buy the Eat Real to Heal Book here: https://amzn.to/3nMgEFG

Dr. Milton Mills, MD is a practicing urgent care physician in the Washington DC area, with a focus on the use of nutritional measures to reduce the risk of major chronic diseases. He is an Associate Director of Preventive Medicine and a member of the National Advisory Board for the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM), where he has been a major contributor to position papers presented to the United States Department of Agriculture regarding Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Dr. Mills has published several research journal articles dealing with racial bias in federal nutrition policy and has been the lead plaintiff in PCRM's class action lawsuit that asks for warning labels on milk. He is also a frequent volunteer at free medical clinics and travels widely, speaking at hospitals, churches and community centers throughout the country. Dr. Mills was featured in the documentary “What the Health” and will also appear in the upcoming film “The Silent Vegan”. He is a strong advocate for plant-based eating and addressing cultural disruption in the food system, particularly in communities of color. Through his work, Dr. Mills aims to empower individuals to make informed decisions about their health and to promote the use of sustainable, plant-based diets for both personal and planetary health. Dr. Mills discusses the impact of cultural disruption on plant-based eating and health in the BIPOC community in Nicolette's seventh PhD Podcast. Dr. Mills explains that BIPOC communities have become dumping grounds for agricultural excess, leading to food scarcity and a lack of access to nutritious food. He advocates for the use of core crops, such as the Three Sisters (corn, beans, and squash), which provide good calories and adequate nutrition while also being sustainable and renewable. Dr. Mills highlights the historical impact of Western culture on the diets of POC, including the use of commodity crops, and how it has resulted in systemic and structural racism. He argues that Western medicine operates from a disease model and must change the way it practices medicine, as band-aids will not cure diseases. Dr. Mills emphasizes the importance of decolonizing our diet, mindset, and way of relating to the world to protect the planet and ourselves. He advocates for narrative medicine to address trauma and abuse and for doctors to unlearn bad habits and become part of the solution. Find Dr. Milton Mills at:Website: www.drmiltonmillsplantbasednation.comInstagram: @MiltonMillsMDBook: Discussed on the PODCAST:The Silent Vegan Documentary - https://youtu.be/RaSK8DqZhLoDr Loxman Opreary – Midwest veg fest -They're Trying To Kill Us Documentary - www.theyretryingtokillus.comCasablanca - www.imdb.com/title/tt0034583/Physicians CommitteeDr. T Colin Campbells Centre for Nutrition StudiesDr. Dean Ornish -Dr C Esselstyn -The Gerson Therapy Learn More:Ready to launch your career as a certified Metabolic Nutrition & Detox Coach? Learn more about our 6-Month Training Program here: https://nicolette-richer.mykajabi.com/nutrition&detox-minicourse Join Nicolette in person for 4 days at the From Illness to Wellness Retreat from Nov 1-4, 2023 in beautiful Whistler, BC. https://nicolette-richer.mykajabi.com/retreat Watch the trailer for Nicolette's new film Food of Our Ancestors coming out 2025 - https://bit.ly/FoodAncDoc Our 22M Bike tour kicks off July 1, 2024. Find out more about and support our 22 Million Campaign here - https://bit.ly/RH22Mil Find out more about our non-profit society Sea to Sky Thrivers - https://bit.ly/S2STS Want to know more about Nicolette's Green Moustache Café's https://bit.ly/GMCafeW Sign up for the Eat Real to Heal Online Course - https://bit.ly/ERTHolc Buy the Eat Real to Heal Book here: https://amzn.to/3nMgEFG

Don Jose Ruiz shares his journey of embracing Toltec wisdom and the influence of his ancestors on his sacred work. He discusses breaking free from ancestral patterns, the power of faith, and the importance of embracing the sacred feminine. Don Jose Ruiz also explains the concept of the dream and how it shapes our reality. He emphasizes the need to marinate in our own healing and follow our inspiration. Don Jose Ruiz encourages business owners to lead with integrity and treat their work as a place of gratitude and nourishment. Takeaways: * Faith in oneself and the world allows us to overcome challenges and manifest our desires. * Breaking free from ancestral patterns, such as machismo, is essential for personal growth and embracing the sacred feminine. * The dream is the collective creation of humanity through words and stories, and we have the power to change it. * Marinating in our own healing and following our inspiration allows us to create from a place of authenticity. * Leading with integrity and treating our work as a place of gratitude and nourishment fosters a positive energy flow.   Key Takeaways: 1. Faith in oneself and the world allows us to overcome challenges and manifest our desires. 2. Breaking free from ancestral patterns, such as machismo, is essential for personal growth and embracing the sacred feminine. 3. The dream is the collective creation of humanity through words and stories, and we have the power to change it. 4. Marinating in our own healing and following our inspiration allows us to create from a place of authenticity. 5. Leading with integrity and treating our work as a place of gratitude and nourishment fosters a positive energy flow. ​     About The Guest(s): Don Jose Ruiz is an internationally bestselling author and a Toltec master of transformation and modern-day shaman. He has dedicated his life to sharing the wisdom of the ancient Toltec through his books, lectures, and journeys to sacred sites around the world. Don Jose Ruiz is the author of several books, including "The Fifth Agreement," "Ripples of Wisdom," "My Good Friend, the Rattlesnake," "The Wisdom of the Shamans," "The Medicine Bag: Shaman Rituals and Ceremonies for Personal Transformation," and "Shamanic Power Animals: Embracing the Teachings of Our Ancestors." Don Jose Ruiz      Timestamp Summary 0:00:02 Introduction and welcome to Don Jose Ruiz 0:00:49 Don Jose Ruiz's background and ancestral teachings 0:03:07 Breaking the dream of machismo 0:05:29 Understanding life as a dream 0:08:20 Realizing the desire to share wisdom with the world 0:09:51 Overcoming life challenges and returning to the path 0:11:14 Embracing the journey of growth and rise 0:11:44 Transitioning to teaching and writing 0:00:18 Don Jose Ruiz's books and teachings 0:02:33 Having faith in oneself and being true to oneself [0:11:44] Vanessa asks Don Jose if his first instinct was to teach or write [0:12:02] Don Jose explains that he is an open channel when he writes [0:12:38] Don Jose talks about the process of creating books [0:13:01] Don Jose emphasizes the importance of healing the heart [0:13:27] Don Jose discusses the power of inspiration and being an open channel [0:14:18] Vanessa asks about applying Toltec wisdom to building a business [0:14:59] Don Jose explains that teachings came before the books in his family tradition [0:16:07] Vanessa asks for advice for those starting to share their spirit with the world [0:17:08] Don Jose emphasizes the importance of not judging oneself [0:18:14] Vanessa asks for advice for business owners who are waking up spiritually 0:23:28 Importance of being true to oneself and following inspiration 0:24:57 The business of freedom and suppressing the world 0:26:07 Don Jose's upcoming Love of your Life tour 0:27:17 Connecting with ancestors and listening to nature  

In this episode of Nicolette's PhD Podcast series, Dr. Warren Bell, a family physician based in Salmon Arm, British Columbia, shares his expertise on social and environmental issues. With past presidencies of several organizations, including Physicians for Global Survival, Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment, and the Association of Complementary and Integrative Physicians of B.C., Dr. Bell emphasizes the importance of addressing existential threats such as social inequalities, climate change, pollution, and overconsumption of resources. He advocates for policies prioritizing food justice, environmental justice, and respect for the planet and its content. Dr. Bell discusses the need to listen to stories and anecdotes to remind ourselves that we don't have all the answers and the importance of narrative medicine to bridge the gap between diverse communities. He also emphasizes the detrimental effects of refined processed foods and corporate messaging on public discourse. Dr. Bell urges listeners to pay attention to the interconnectedness of all living creatures and to stop drawing lines in our minds. With his 46 years of medical practice and experience in Inside Orientated Psychotherapy, Dr. Bell shares his insights on social inequalities, environmental degradation, and existential threats, advocating for food security and sovereignty and diverse perspectives and narratives in medicine. Find Dr. Warren Bell at:Podcast Website: https://voiceoftheshuswap.ca/podcast-library/#warrenbellLinkedIn: Warren Bell - https://bit.ly/3JUUV84 Discussed on the PODCAST:Food Conversations Podcast Ep39 https://bit.ly/3lU2Z0PFood Conversations Podcast Ep40 https://bit.ly/40p7qQfFilm - My Octopus Teacher - https://www.netflix.com/ca/title/81045007Book - The Shaman's Apprentice, Zacharias Kunuk - https://a.co/d/f9DymyUCanadian Society for International Health – www.cagh-acsm.orgBook - Dead Doctors Don't Lie, Joel Wallack – https://a.co/d/1RJskqBGreta Thunburg – www.instagram.com/gretathunburgBook - I'm Ok, you're Ok, Eric Burn - https://a.co/d/4ZpbEMtElisabeth Kubler-Ross - https://bit.ly/40JwC3I Learn More:Ready to launch your career as a certified Metabolic Nutrition & Detox Coach? Learn more about our 6-Month Training Program here: https://nicolette-richer.mykajabi.com/nutrition&detox-minicourse Join Nicolette in person for 4 days at the From Illness to Wellness Retreat from Nov 1-4, 2023 in beautiful Whistler, BC. https://nicolette-richer.mykajabi.com/retreat Watch the trailer for Nicolette's new film Food of Our Ancestors coming out 2025 - https://bit.ly/FoodAncDoc Our 22M Bike tour kicks off July 1, 2024. Find out more about and support our 22 Million Campaign here - https://bit.ly/RH22Mil Find out more about our non-profit society Sea to Sky Thrivers - https://bit.ly/S2STS Want to know more about Nicolette's Green Moustache Café's https://bit.ly/GMCafeW Sign up for the Eat Real to Heal Online Course - https://bit.ly/ERTHolc Buy the Eat Real to Heal Book here: https://amzn.to/3nMgEFG

Bodie Hodge, author of The Tower of Babel: The Cultural History of Our Ancestors, joins the Master Books podcast to discuss how to defend the Biblical account of the tower of Babel. On this episode, Mr. Hodge answers specific questions homeschool families asked about this part of our biblical, historical, and cultural history. Written in layman's terms, The Tower of Babel is an excellent way to find your cultural connection to the Bible. It is also a great reference for Biblical classes, ancient history, and apologetics training. Show Links: Tower of Babel Preview of Tower Of Babel One Blood for Kids One Race One Blood Gospel Reset Timestamps: 2:39 - The Tower of Babel by Bodie Hodge is a perfect supplement for high school students. It touches on the following subjects: Bible, history, archaeology, geography, language and more. 3:47 - Quote: "Scholars write off what occured at the Tower of Babel as mythology and deny it was a historical event. Racism runs rampant fueld by the false belief in higher and lower races." pg. 8 4:12 - The connection between the Tower of Babel and Racism 5:10 - An evolutionary worldview is inherently racist because they believe people were evolving in a higher and lower race. 6:38 - God is the absolute authority on everything.  8:51 - How is mythology and interpretation of Genesis 11 related to the Tower of Babel. 11:54 - What happened at the Tower of Babel 15:06 - Did pre-European inhabitants of North America come from the Tower of Babel? 16:50 - Several of Noah's grandsons have been traced to the America's 17:45 - The Flood of Noah created unique conditions to trigger an Ice Age.  19:14 - Were there pyramids present before the tower of Babel? Do they resemble the Tower of Babel.

Suzanne Methot is a highly accomplished author with an impressive track record in creating and applying equity and anti-oppression frameworks. Her non-fiction book, Legacy: Trauma, Story, and Indigenous Healing, has won several awards, and she has also co-authored the Grade 11 textbook Aboriginal Beliefs, Values, and Aspirations, and contributed to Scholastic's Take Action series of elementary classroom resource books. Suzanne's upcoming YA book, Killing the Wittigo: Indigenous Culture-Based Approaches to Waking Up, Taking Action, and Doing the Work of Healing, is set to be published in June 2023. In her interview on Nicolette's Fourth PhD podcast episode, Suzanne offers insights that go beyond the conventional risk factors cited by the government and scientists for disproportionate rates of diabetes and chronic disease in BIPOC communities. She provides a nuanced perspective on the impact of colonization, control, complex PTSD, voicelessness, intergenerational trauma, brain fog, monoculture, the credentials barrier, and multinational corporations' control over food security and inputs for growing. Suzanne debunks commonly held beliefs about poverty and the "thrifty gene" and explores the opportunities for creating a better future through re-learning, knowledge-sharing, consulting with those who hold cultural and ceremonial knowledge, and taking care of marginalized people. She emphasizes the importance of sharing stories and seeing to address the challenges faced by Indigenous communities. Suzanne's extensive experience in advocacy and direct-service positions at Indigenous-led organizations, including the Native Women's Resource Centre of Toronto, the Anishinabek Nation (Health and Environment Program), the YWCA Elm Centre, and West Neighbourhood House, underscores her commitment to serving community members healing from intergenerational trauma and reclaiming culture while facing racism, poverty, homelessness, health issues, addictions, mental-health challenges, crime, and victimization. Find Suzanne Methot at:Website: www.suzannemethot.caFacebook: @SuzanneMethotAuthorLinkedIn: @SuzanneMethotYouTube: @SuzanneMethotBook: Legacy: Trauma, Story, and Indigenous Healing - https://a.co/d/enJ9v78 Discussed on the PODCAST:Book – Trauma and Recovery, Judith Lewis Herman - https://a.co/d/7GiHoVhAnishnawbe Health Toronto – www.aht.caMaslow's Hierarchy of Needs - https://simplypsychology.org/maslow.htmlTurtle Island Creation - http://bit.ly/3FSUSIZBook – The Prophecy of the Seven Fires of the Anishinaabe - https://caid.ca/SevFir013108.pdfSally Gaikezheyongai - https://vtape.org/video?vi=5664Aboriginals Healing Foundations List - Intergeneration Impacts - https://bit.ly/3FVpCZD Learn More:Ready to launch your career as a certified Metabolic Nutrition & Detox Coach? Learn more about our 6-Month Training Program here: https://nicolette-richer.mykajabi.com/nutrition&detox-minicourse Join Nicolette in person for 4 days at the From Illness to Wellness Retreat from Nov 1-4, 2023 in beautiful Whistler, BC. https://nicolette-richer.mykajabi.com/retreat Watch the trailer for Nicolette's new film Food of Our Ancestors coming out 2025 - https://bit.ly/FoodAncDoc Our 22M Bike tour kicks off July 1, 2024. Find out more about and support our 22 Million Campaign here - https://bit.ly/RH22Mil Find out more about our non-profit society Sea to Sky Thrivers - https://bit.ly/S2STS Want to know more about Nicolette's Green Moustache Café's https://bit.ly/GMCafeW Sign up for the Eat Real to Heal Online Course - https://bit.ly/ERTHolc Buy the Eat Real to Heal Book here: https://amzn.to/3nMgEFG

This week, in honor of the indigenous traditions surrounding the Day of the Dead, guest teacher Ruth Zwald asks How Can We Honor the Bones of Our Ancestors?

Saturday, October 28, 2023-  John Global Gospel as we continue to encourage and inspire our listening audience.  Our featured guest is Dietra Kelsey.  Dietra Kelsey is host and producer of Sistah Talk TV Show, a talk variety show which features African American Women discussing politics, hot topics, Showcasing entertainment and events in our community. She wrote,  Produced and performed a one woman show ZORA SPEAKS about the life of the Writer and Anthropologist, Zora Neale Hurston. Also, PASSAGE about the civil rights movement. Her writing was showcased for the event LETTERS TO OUR DAUGHTERS produced by Billie Holiday Theatre, and Frank Silvera Workshops curated by playwright and MacArthur Fellow Dominique Morriseau (writer of the Broadway show – Ain't too Proud to Beg) in New York and Los Angeles in March 2019. She moderated a segment of The Frederick Douglass Continuum 2019: Echoes of Our Ancestors produced by Tammie Tyree.  Kelsey recently completed a short thriller film, called SENSELESS that was accepted into the Queens Underground Film Festival in 2021. Stay tuned and be blessed!

Award-winning musician and composer Paul Pike is having a pretty good week. He's just been nominated for a Canadian Folk Music Award. The category is Instrumental Solo Artist of the Year, for his album Echoes of Our Ancestors. The album features the beautiful sounds of the Native American Flute played in a way only Paul Pike can.

Kate Mapother  is the author of two poetry collections, Tell Me You Hear the Riot and carved. She has been published in the lit mag kerning / a space for words, and the book Signs & Symbols of Our Ancestors. She lives in Tucson, in a little adobe at the bottom of a canyon with her dog Riggins.BooksC A R V E D Tell Me You Hear the Riot IG/Threads: https://www.instagram.com/brightenuff/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KateMapother SubStack: https://katemapother.substack.comEpisode Mentions: Tricia Hersey The Nap Ministry and Rest is Resistance. Support the show

Embark on a transformative journey into the mystical realm of curanderismo with our distinguished guest Erika Buenaflor, M.A., J.D., a seasoned curandera and a descendant of a long lineage of grandmother curanderas...! With an academic foundation from the University of California, Riverside, focusing on Mesoamerican shamanism, Erika seamlessly weaves the ancient with the contemporary.  Her latest work, 'Veneration Rites of Curanderismo: Invoking the Sacred Energy of Our Ancestors,' serves as a beacon, guiding us on how to reconnect with our ancestors, shape our destinies, and deepen our healing paths. From the sacred energy of ancestors manifesting in various forms to the deification process of esteemed forebearers, Erika delves deep into the heart of ancestral veneration.  In this episode, Erika unveils the rich tapestry of curanderismo, from the profound trance journeys and sacred gardening rituals to the art of ancestral altar-making and the path of Nepantla spirituality.  Whether you're well-versed in curanderismo or just stepping into its enchanting embrace, join us as we explore the magic, stories, and wisdom that Erika Buenaflor brings to the table.

Dr. Breeze Harper, also known as Sistah Vegan, is a highly experienced diversity, equity, and inclusion expert with a PhD in the social sciences. Her work focuses on the intersections of food and racial and nutritional health justice, drawing on her background in cultural food geography and black feminist perspectives. In her interview with Nicolette on the third PhD Podcast, Dr. Harper shares her personal story of growing up with a master gardener father who taught her the importance of growing their own food, despite the loss of land around African Americans. Nicolette and Dr. Harper discuss the impact of monocultures and colonization on both people and soil in the United States, leading to a colonized microbiome and chronic disease. They delve into topics such as white supremacy, enslavement, industrialization, and the medical system's treatment of black people. Dr. Harper shares her journey of curing her fibroid tumors with a whole food plant-based diet and expresses her disappointment in the lack of BIPOC voices in the vegan community, as well as the contribution of capitalism in veganism to people's health and the fast-paced society we live in. Both Nicolette and Dr. Harper agree on the need for pure vulnerability from these voices and moving away from the individualism and monogamist nuclear family lives we live in. Dr. Harper's rich background and expertise in diversity, equity, and inclusion, coupled with her unique perspective on food justice, make this episode of the PhD Podcast a must-listen. Find Dr Breeze Harper at:Website: www.abreezeharper.comFacebook: @aBreezeHarperInstagram: @sistahveganYouTube: @sistahveganBooks: Seeds of Sankofa, Scars, Sistah Vegan- http://bit.ly/3nnxyN2 Discussed on the PODCAST:Queen Afua - www.queenafua.comBook - Sacred Woman, Queen Afua - https://a.co/d/4RH0U3OVegan Soul Sistuhs - www.facebook.com/VeganSoulSistuhs Learn More:Ready to launch your career as a certified Metabolic Nutrition & Detox Coach? Learn more about our 6-Month Training Program here: https://nicolette-richer.mykajabi.com/nutrition&detox-minicourse Join Nicolette in person for 4 days at the From Illness to Wellness Retreat from Nov 1-4, 2023 in beautiful Whistler, BC. https://nicolette-richer.mykajabi.com/retreat Watch the trailer for Nicolette's new film Food of Our Ancestors coming out 2025 - https://bit.ly/FoodAncDoc Our 22M Bike tour kicks off July 1, 2024. Find out more about and support our 22 Million Campaign here - https://bit.ly/RH22Mil Find out more about our non-profit society Sea to Sky Thrivers - https://bit.ly/S2STS Want to know more about Nicolette's Green Moustache Café's https://bit.ly/GMCafeW Sign up for the Eat Real to Heal Online Course - https://bit.ly/ERTHolc Buy the Eat Real to Heal Book here: https://amzn.to/3nMgEFG

Dr. Psyche Williams-Forson is a distinguished Professor and Chair of the Department of American Studies at the University of Maryland College Park. With a passion for material culture, Dr. Williams-Forson focuses her research on African Americans' lives in the United States from the late 19th century to the present. She is a multidisciplinary academic, serving as an affiliate faculty member of the Theatre, Dance, and Performing Studies, the Departments of Anthropology, African American Studies, The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, and the Consortium on Race, Gender, and Ethnicity. Her extensive research in this area employs cultural studies, intersectionality, and popular culture to inform our understanding of historical legacies of race and gender representation. In Nicolette's second PhD interview, Dr. Psyche discusses her doctoral research on the association between Black people and chicken, which turned into just one chapter of her broader research. Their conversation explores the foodways of Black people, Southern food, and the legacy of slavery, which resulted in African slaves' agricultural knowledge. The discussion also touches on the complexity of factors contributing to Black people's health, including trauma and violence, and how food choices are not solely responsible. They highlight the importance of understanding that choosing what to eat is a middle/upper-class conversation, and food shaming should be avoided. Instead, we need to consider factors such as taste, access, availability, affordability, and knowledge of how to prepare food. Dr. Psyche emphasizes that eating is a necessity, and we need to help people where they are. Find Dr. Psyche Williams-Forson at:Website: www.psychewilliamsforson.comFacebook: @psyche.williamsforsonInstagram: @buildinghouses9Twitter: @pwilliamsforsonBooks:Building Houses out of Chicken Legs: Black Women, Food, and Power - https://a.co/d/3xdA4RHEating While Black: Food Shaming and Race in America - https://a.co/d/hrAJD4wTaking Food Public: Redefining Food in a Changing World - https://a.co/d/4BJnOpm Discussed on the PODCAST:Alice Walker – https://alicewalkersgarden.com/Black Therapist Thoughts - Patricia Hill Colins – https://bit.ly/3LpOZ9EDarleen Clark Hine - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darlene_Clark_HineElsa Barkley Brown - https://history.umd.edu/directory/elsa-barkley-brownContending forces 1900 - Pauline Hopkins – https://a.co/d/aVr6b28Vibration Cooking - Vertamae Smart-Grosvenor - https://a.co/d/9yqFLEsIron Pots and Wooden Spoons: Africa's Gift to New World Cooking - Jessica Harris - https://a.co/d/jh7NllHBlack Rice - Judith Carne – https://a.co/d/6V6o69ySlavery at Sea, Terror, Sex and Sickness in the Middle Passage - Sowande M Mustakeem – https://a.co/d/42gtccu19th Century Slave Diet - https://bit.ly/3mYoGNCCurated Exhibition Fire and Freedom - Food and Enslavement in Early American - https://www.nlm.nih.gov/exhibition/fireandfreedom/index.htmlMarcie Cohen-Ferris – https://marciecohenferris.com/Isobella Winston – https://bit.ly/3LrZRDZFilm – Theyr'e Trying To Kill Us – John Levis - https://www.theyretryingtokillus.com/Good Meat Documentary - Lacota Community South Dekota – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zIP1Cer_PIChef Andres World Central Kitchen - https://wck.org/teamPregnancy Aids Centre – https://pregnancyaidcenter.org/homepage/Vegan Soul Sistuhs - www.instagram.com/vegansoulsistuhs/Film - Contagion – https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1598778/Doc - The Invisible Vegan – https://theinvisiblevegan.com/Doc - Ugly Delicious - https://www.netflix.com/ca/title/80170368.%202018 Learn More:Ready to launch your career as a certified Metabolic Nutrition & Detox Coach? Learn more about our 6-Month Training Program here: https://nicolette-richer.mykajabi.com/nutrition&detox-minicourse Join Nicolette in person for 4 days at the From Illness to Wellness Retreat from Nov 1-4, 2023 in beautiful Whistler, BC. https://nicolette-richer.mykajabi.com/retreat Watch the trailer for Nicolette's new film Food of Our Ancestors coming out 2025 - https://bit.ly/FoodAncDoc Our 22M Bike tour kicks off July 1, 2024. Find out more about and support our 22 Million Campaign here - https://bit.ly/RH22Mil Find out more about our non-profit society Sea to Sky Thrivers - https://bit.ly/S2STS Want to know more about Nicolette's Green Moustache Café's https://bit.ly/GMCafeW Sign up for the Eat Real to Heal Online Course - https://bit.ly/ERTHolc Buy the Eat Real to Heal Book here: https://amzn.to/3nMgEFG

Dr. Adrianne Lickers Xavier is a remarkable academic who is currently serving as the acting Director of the Indigenous Studies Program at McMaster University, where she has made valuable contributions to the fields of Indigenous Studies and Anthropology. She earned her undergraduate degree in Anthropology from McMaster University and went on to complete her MA and doctorate at the esteemed Royal Roads University, where her research focused on Indigenous food systems. Dr. Xavier is a passionate and dedicated teacher who has designed and delivered courses in the areas of Contemporary Indigenous Issues, Indigenous Food Security and Food Systems, Indigenous Food Sovereignty, Indigenous Ways of Knowing and Methodologies. Dr. Xavier is a true scholar whose research interests include the study of Indigenous food security and sovereignty, Indigenous land connections and re-matriation, Indigenous food ways, and Indigenous ways of knowing. Her exceptional work in this area was recently recognized when she was awarded the new McMaster Indigenous Research Institute “Indigenous In-Community Scholar Fellowship” in 2020. This project aims to expand the understanding and capacity around food security and sovereignty in Dr. Xavier's community of Six Nations of the Grand River Territory. Her achievements were further recognized when she was awarded the prestigious Petro Canada McMaster Young Innovator Award for 2021-22, which allows undergraduates to engage in Indigenous research and focuses on building community. Dr. Xavier's appearance on Nicolette's first PhD podcast was a tour-de-force. She shared her insights on a range of issues, including the root causes of disease, food sovereignty versus food security, and the impact of colonization on access to nutritious foods that are part of one's heritage. She also touched on the ways in which racism acts as a barrier to food and disease, and how trauma can cause disease. Dr. Xavier underscored the importance of listening to our bodies and the foods it craves. She passionately believes that educating the next seven generations of people about food and history is vital, and that even social media can play a role in influencing the kinds of foods people are exposed to. Dr. Xavier's upbringing was centered around whole foods, as her mom grew everything or traded for other foods and she reflects on how this all changed when they moved to Canada. Find Dr Adrianne Lickers Xavier at:Website: http://bit.ly/3ZFrmxoFacebook: @mcmasterihmLinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3ZWr9WN Discussed on the PODCAST:The Arrell Food institute Guelph University – https://arrellfoodinstitute.ca/McMaster Healthy Roots - https://stearnslab.ca/tag/healthy-roots/Canada Food Guide - https://food-guide.canada.ca/en/Autumn Peltier - www.instagram.com/autumn.peltierGreta Thunberg - www.instagram.com/gretathunbergO.Noir Restaurant – http://www.onoir.com/Indian indentureship in Trinidad - https://fb.watch/jhRxdmfXNa/Book – Legacy: Trauma, Story and Indigenous Healing, Suzanne Methot -https://a.co/d/gv6nsNqDocumentary – Gather - https://gather.film/Cathy's Crawly Composters – https://www.cathyscomposters.com/CBC Guelph University Podcast - https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/1100042307763 Learn More:Ready to launch your career as a certified Metabolic Nutrition & Detox Coach? Learn more about our 6-Month Training Program here: https://nicolette-richer.mykajabi.com/nutrition&detox-minicourse Join Nicolette in person for 4 days at the From Illness to Wellness Retreat from Nov 1-4, 2023 in beautiful Whistler, BC. https://nicolette-richer.mykajabi.com/retreat Watch the trailer for Nicolette's new film Food of Our Ancestors coming out 2025 - https://bit.ly/FoodAncDoc Our 22M Bike tour kicks off July 1, 2024. Find out more about and support our 22 Million Campaign here - https://bit.ly/RH22Mil Find out more about our non-profit society Sea to Sky Thrivers - https://bit.ly/S2STS Want to know more about Nicolette's Green Moustache Café's https://bit.ly/GMCafeW Sign up for the Eat Real to Heal Online Course - https://bit.ly/ERTHolc Buy the Eat Real to Heal Book here: https://amzn.to/3nMgEFG

“I'll always remember my grandfather's stories... about what it means to be a Gwich'in person. We want our children to live like our Ancestors.” - Alisha Carlson, translation from Gwich'in We hope you're ready for something different. In this episode of Seedcast, we're going on a Sonic Journey, immersing ourselves in the words and sounds from a story told entirely in the Gwich'in language. “Diiyeghan naii Taii Tr'eedaa (We Will Walk the Trail of Our Ancestors)” is a short film created by friends Princess Daazhraii Johnson and Alisha Carlson, who are working to revitalize the Gwich'in language and keep the lessons of their elders and ancestors alive in the Boreal. In this episode, hear the sounds of snowshoes crunching on ice, crackling fires, and lessons passed down from Alisha's grandfather to her and her children. We send much gratitude to both Princess and Alisha for sharing their beautiful film. We also extend thanks to Alisha's grandfather, Chief Reverend Trimble Gilbert, and the other community members whose voices we hear in this episode. Thanks also to our sibling initiative, the Emmy-winning Reciprocity Project, which is a partnership between Nia Tero and Upstander Project, in association with REI Co-op Studios. Host: Jessica Ramirez. Producer and Editor: Stina Hamlin. Story Editor: Jenny Asarnow. Audio Mix: Ha'aheo Auwae-Dekker. More:Watch the film Diiyeghan naii Taii Tr'eedaa (We Will Walk the Trail of our Ancestors).Learn more about Reciprocity Project and partners Nia Tero, Upstander Project, and REI. Listen to this Season One episode about Gwich'in language revitalization, featuring Princess and Alishia, produced by Kavita Pillay.Seedcast is a production of Nia Tero, a global nonprofit which supports Indigenous land guardianship around the world through policy, partnership, and storytelling initiatives.Enjoy the Seedcast podcast on the Nia Tero website, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and your other favorite podcast platforms. Keep up with Seedcast on Instagram and use the hashtag #Seedcast.

It is a pleasure to welcome the author of The Hidden Spring: A Journey to the Source of Consciousness, Mark Solms. In this episode, we talk about the brain's prediction system.   00:00:00.000 Introduction and Overview of the Chapter 00:03:30.388 Establishment of the Meteorology Department 00:11:59.546 The Fundamental Task: Minimizing Free Energy 00:15:43.370 Feelings: Connecting Us to Our Ancestors 00:19:36.790 Neglecting the inter-receptive and extra-receptive in cognitive science 00:22:30.002 The brain's attempt to contain environmental effects on the organism 00:31:32.675 Innate Predictions: Fear and Instinctual Behaviors 00:34:19.723 The Evolution of Responses and Predictive Model Complexification 00:42:59.118 The Brain: Ones and Zeroes, Predictions and Errors 00:54:18.834 The Brain as an Organization 00:59:57.338 Emotional Needs and Scripts

She's a filmmaker, feminist, artist, writer -- impossible to pin down, a connoisseur of multitudes. Paromita Vohra joins Amit Varma in episode 339 of The Seen and the Unseen to shoot the breeze and share her thoughts on Covid, relationships, the garden of consent, how being a misfit can be liberating and what she means by Poetic Feminism. (FOR FULL LINKED SHOW NOTES, GO TO SEENUNSEEN.IN.) Also check out: 1. Paromita Vohra on Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, IMDb and Parodevi Pictures. 2.  Paromita Vohra's column archives in Mid-Day. 3. Agents of Ishq. 3. Films, Feminism, Paromita -- Episode 155 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Paromita Vohra). 4. Unlimited Girls (95 mins). 5. Partners in Crime (95 mins). 6. Paromita Vohra interviewed by The Third Eye. 7. Empire of the Sun -- Steven Spielberg. 8. Simple Recipes for Complicated Times -- Peter Griffin's Facebook group. 9. Tsunami Help and Cloudburst Mumbai. 10. Feeding the Hungry in the Pandemic — Episode 210 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Ruben Mascarenhas). 11. The Life and Times of Abhinandan Sekhri — Episode 254 of The Seen and the Unseen. 12. Chekhov's Gun. 13. Natasha Badhwar Lives the Examined Life — Episode 301 of The Seen and the Unseen. 14. Padosan and Kashmir Ki Kali. 15. The Life and Times of Shanta Gokhale — Episode 311 of The Seen and the Unseen. 16. One Foot on the Ground — Shanta Gokhale. 17. Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus — John Gray. 18. What Makes Women Happy -- Fay Weldon. 19. The Loneliness of the Indian Woman — Episode 259 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Shrayana Bhattacharya). 20. The Loneliness of the Indian Man — Episode 303 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Nikhil Taneja). 21. Asterix, Tintin, Phantom and Mandrake. 22. Midnight's Children -- Salman Rushdie. 23. Shame -- Salman Rushdie. 24. Amitav Ghosh on Amazon. 25. Anjali Arondekar on Amazon and her own website. 26. Sex, Law, and the Politics of Age: Child Marriage in India, 1891–1937 -- Ishita Pande. 27. Indian Sex Life -- Durba Mitra. 28. The Looking-Glass Self. 29. The Four Quadrants of Conformism — Paul Graham. 30. Miss Excel on Instagram and TikTok. 31. How an Excel Tiktoker Manifested Her Way to Making Six Figures a Day — Nilay Patel. 32. Tokyo is the new Paris -- Noah Smith. 33. Maximum City -- Suketu Mehta. 34. Kuch Kuch Hota Hai — Karan Johar. 35. Supermen of Malegaon -- Faiza Ahmad Khan. 36. The Overton Window. 37. The Indianness of Indian Food — Episode 95 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Vikram Doctor). 38. The Refreshing Audacity of Vinay Singhal — Episode 291 of The Seen and the Unseen. 39. Stage.in. 40. On Exactitude in Science — Jorge Luis Borges. 41. On Uniform Civil Code, intent matters -- GN Devy. 42. Past Lives --  Celine Song. 43. Joseph Fasano on Twitter. 44. Imaginary Number — Vijay Seshadri. 45. Therigatha: Poems of the First Buddhist Women -- Translated by Charles Hallisey. 46. Early Indians — Episode 112 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Tony Joseph). 47. Early Indians: The Story of Our Ancestors and Where We Came From — Tony Joseph. 48. Why Children Labour (2007) -- Amit Varma. 49. The Life and Times of Urvashi Butalia — Episode 287 of The Seen and the Unseen. 50. Manjima Bhattacharjya: The Making of a Feminist -- Episode 280 of The Seen and the Unseen. 51. Roots -- Alex Haley. 52. Lifespan: Why We Age – and Why We Don't Have To — David Sinclair. 53. Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity -- Peter Attia. 54. Chronicle of a Summer -- Jean Rouch and Edgar Morin. 55. Chaalbaaz -- Pankaj Parashar. 56. Topsy-Turvy -- Mike Leigh. 57. Your Emergency Contact Has Experienced an Emergency -- Chen Chen. 58. i love you to the moon & -- Chen Chen. 59. Chen Chen on Instagram. 60. Rajendra Krishan on Wikipedia, IMDb and Rekhta. 61. Pyar Ke Jahan Ki Nirali Sarkar Hai -- Song from Patang, written by Rajendra Krishan. 62. Ga Ga Ga Gori Gori -- Baba Sehgal. 63. Ek Thi Ladki -- Roop Shorey. 64. Lara Lappa Lara Lappa -- Song from Ek Thi Ladki. 65. The Incredible Curiosities of Mukulika Banerjee — Episode 276 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Mukulika Banerjee). 66. Regrets, None -- Dolly Thakore. 67. Timepass: The Memoirs of Protima Bedi -- Protima Bedi. 68. Joan Didion on Amazon. 69. The Odd Woman and the City — Vivian Gornick. 70. We Should All Be Feminists -- Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. 71. Fearless Freedom -- Kavita Krishnan. Amit Varma and Ajay Shah have launched a new video podcast. Check out Everything is Everything on YouTube. Check out Amit's online course, The Art of Clear Writing. And subscribe to The India Uncut Newsletter. It's free! Episode art: ‘The Dance of Life' by Simahina.

As a well renowned fitness expert, John Lewis has spent over 2 decades in the health and fitness industry and played Division I College basketball. John is highly passionate about not only his own health and fitness, but that of others as well. Today, John has taken his passion for health and is now directing his first feature length documentary focused on food and social justice. John has teamed up with the maker of the award winning “What The Health” to create their joint venture “They're Trying To Kill US”. The film follows co-director John Lewis from his beginnings as an adopted child from a crack-addicted birth mother, growing up as an overweight kid in the violence of Ferguson, Missouri, to becoming a prominent health and wellness advocate promoting compassion.Audiences journey with John as he crosses the country seeking answers to why Americans of Colour suffer from disproportionately higher rates of chronic disease than their European American counterparts, while examining the intersections of food, disease, race, poverty, institutional racism and government corruption. Through interviews with cultural influencers, doctors, researchers, politicians, attorneys, professional athletes, activists and experts in the field of food justice, John begins to unravel a story of collusion that has kept millions of US Americans sick, while the industries responsible make billions of dollars.Today, Nicolette engages in a conversation with John Lewis, delving into his remarkable journey from playing basketball to finding a new path towards wellness and purpose. The journey commenced in 2004 when the passing of a close friend compelled him to seek solutions for his own health issues, including IBS. By adopting a plant-based diet, he experienced a remarkable transformation within a mere two weeks, shedding inflammation and gaining newfound energy. However, the pivotal moment arrived when his mother was diagnosed with colon cancer, sparking his research into the link between lifestyle choices and diseases such as hypertension and heart disease. Through personal experiences and learning from the mistakes of others, he uncovered the ancient roots of veganism in Jainism, realizing that indigenous cultures had long embraced plant-based lifestyles. Along his path, he encountered pre-packaged vegan foods, which prompted him to transition towards whole foods, expanding his palate and understanding of diverse culinary traditions. Embracing his role as a catalyst for change, he founded the Badass Vegan movement, advocating for the planet, social justice, and personal well-being.With a focus on providing answers and promoting inclusivity, John tackles various topics, ranging from the disproportionate impact of food-related issues on Black communities to the manipulative tactics employed by insurance and fast-food companies. Through his film, "They're Trying to Kill Us," and his book, "Badass Vegan," his aim is to empower individuals to fuel their bodies, challenge the system, and live authentically. Join us on this transformative journey as we explore the history of veganism and discover how embracing a plant-based lifestyle can foster healing for ourselves and the world we inhabit. Remember, your "why" will serve as your guiding force on this path of transformation. Get ready to effect positive change and unleash your inner badass. Find John Lewis at:Website: www.badassvegan.comMovie: www.theyretryingtokillus.comFacebook: @BadAssVeganInstagram: @BadAssVegan @TheyreTryingToKillingUsFilmTick tock: @BadAssVeganBook: Bad Ass Vegan - https://bit.ly/3NeKwaeEmail: john@badassvegan.com Ready to launch your career as a certified Metabolic Nutrition & Detox Coach? Learn more about our 6-Month Training Program here: https://nicolette-richer.mykajabi.com/nutrition&detox-minicourse Join Nicolette in person for 4 days at the From Illness to Wellness Retreat from Nov 1-4, 2023 in beautiful Whistler, BC. https://nicolette-richer.mykajabi.com/retreat Watch the trailer for Nicolette's new film Food of Our Ancestors coming out 2025 - https://bit.ly/FoodAncDoc Discussed on the PODCAST:Planted Expo - www.plantedlife.comP90X Workout - https://bit.ly/3oOootWJainism Religion - https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/jainism/DNA Ancestry Test - www.ancestry.ca/dnaThe Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, Rebecca Skloot – https://bit.ly/3IXaTyNKeegan Kuhn - @FirstSparkMediaWhat the health – www.whatthehealthfilm.comCowspiracy – www.cowspiracy.comRunning For Good – www.runningforgoodfilm.comTara Punzone - @ChefTaraPunzonePura Vita Restaurant, LA – www.puravitalosangeles.comDr Milton Mills Podcast – COMING SOON Learn More: Our 22M Bike tour kicks off July 1, 2024. Find out more about and support our 22 Million Campaign here - https://bit.ly/RH22Mil Find out more about our non-profit society Sea to Sky Thrivers - https://bit.ly/S2STS Want to know more about Nicolette's Green Moustache Café's https://bit.ly/GMCafeW Sign up for the Eat Real to Heal Online Course - https://bit.ly/ERTHolc Buy the Eat Real to Heal Book here: https://amzn.to/3nMgEFG

Cheryl Mumm, a resident of Oregon, is a remarkable individual who embodies the spirit of determination and resilience. As a loving mother and devoted wife, Cheryl's personal journey with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) has shaped her into an inspiring health advocate, bringing hope and transformation to others facing similar challenges. Professionally, Cheryl serves as a Coding Compliance Specialist at the Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center and Foundation, one of the largest Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC) in Oregon. With her expertise and dedication, Cheryl works diligently within the Billing and Coding department to ensure that often overlooked populations have access to vital healthcare services. Her unwavering commitment to the cause has played a crucial role in bridging the healthcare gap for underserved communities. Join us as we delve into Cheryl Mumm's personal journey with Multiple Sclerosis (MS), exploring the challenges she faced in finding effective treatments. After discovering the life-changing benefits of the Alinker mobility device, Cheryl's experience with medications proved tumultuous, raising concerns about their side effects and the motivations of pharmaceutical companies. Frustrated with limited options, Cheryl embarked on a holistic path, embracing the Eat Real to Heal program with a focus on metabolic nutrition and detoxification to reverse many of her MS symptoms. This episode takes you on a complex journey through the healthcare system, questioning conventional treatments, and finding hope in holistic approaches to managing chronic illnesses like MS. Cheryl Mumm's personal journey, battling and triumphing over MS symptoms through metabolic nutrition, serves as a beacon of hope for countless individuals facing similar health challenges. Her resilience, compassion, and unwavering commitment to making a difference makes her an extraordinary individual and an inspiration to all. Find Cheryl Mumm at:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cheryl-mumm-cpc-398285ba/Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center and Foundation: https://virginiagarcia.org/ Discussed on the PODCAST:AlinkerNational Organisation for rare disordersDow JonesBristol Mires Squib Drug CompanyMartin Shkreli – HIV drug drove cost upDiscovery Plus – Introducing Selma BlairBook – Living Down Stream - Sandra Steingraber - https://a.co/d/hOqpEnLDr Terry Wahls –Study – effects of stress on our body's immune system Learn More:Ready to launch your career as a certified Metabolic Nutrition & Detox Coach? Learn more about our 6-Month Training Program here: https://nicolette-richer.mykajabi.com/nutrition&detox-minicourse Join Nicolette in person for 4 days at the From Illness to Wellness Retreat from Nov 1-4, 2023 in beautiful Whistler, BC. https://nicolette-richer.mykajabi.com/retreat Watch the trailer for Nicolette's new film Food of Our Ancestors coming out 2025 - https://bit.ly/FoodAncDoc Our 22M Bike tour kicks off July 1, 2024. Find out more about and support our 22 Million Campaign here - https://bit.ly/RH22Mil Find out more about our non-profit society Sea to Sky Thrivers - https://bit.ly/S2STS Want to know more about Nicolette's Green Moustache Café's https://bit.ly/GMCafeW Sign up for the Eat Real to Heal Online Course - https://bit.ly/ERTHolc Buy the Eat Real to Heal Book here: https://amzn.to/3nMgEFG

Bob Goldstick is a talented pianist with a career spanning over 70 years. From playing in high school dances to Hollywood musicals and piano bars in major cities, he has showcased his skills in various genres, including jazz, classical, and rock-n-roll. However, his greatest joy comes from entertaining elders in convalescent hospitals and retirement homes, where he has performed over 1,500 shows since 1993. Bob's command of the piano, combined with his experience as a pianist and singer in piano bars worldwide, guarantees an enjoyable experience for all. With a calming style that creates a soothing atmosphere, he has developed the Piano Magic and Musical Memories Series to enhance conditions in care facilities. Bob Goldstick's lifelong dedication to music and his passion for bringing happiness to others make him a remarkable musician and performer.In this captivating podcast episode, Nicolette Richer engages in a conversation with Bob Goldstick, a former chemistry engineer turned musician and healing hero from his arthritis which was stopping him playing the piano. They discuss Bob's transition from engineering to music, his impactful experiences playing in nursing homes, the power of music in stimulating memory, and the importance of nutritious food in enhancing well-being. They also explore Bob's philosophy of embracing change, letting go of preconceived notions, and finding happiness in unexpected places. Their conversation offers valuable insights into Bob's journey of reversing arthritis at 86 years of age and the transformative potential of music, healthy food, and community in improving quality of life. Find Bob Goldstick at:Website: www.bobgoldstick.comFacebook: @bob.goldstickYouTube: @rocketpianomanSound Cloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-439917535LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bob-goldstick-840b433a/ Discussed on the PODCAST:Documentary - Alive Inside - http://www.aliveinside.us/#landDr Lorraine Day book – https://www.thriftbooks.com/a/lorraine-day/255884/The Alinker – www.thealinker.com/ Learn More:Ready to launch your career as a certified Metabolic Nutrition & Detox Coach? Learn more about our 6-Month Training Program here: https://nicolette-richer.mykajabi.com/nutrition&detox-minicourse Join Nicolette in person for 4 days at the From Illness to Wellness Retreat from Nov 1-4, 2023 in beautiful Whistler, BC. https://nicolette-richer.mykajabi.com/retreat Watch the trailer for Nicolette's new film Food of Our Ancestors coming out 2025 - https://bit.ly/FoodAncDoc Our 22M Bike tour kicks off July 1, 2024. Find out more about and support our 22 Million Campaign here - https://bit.ly/RH22Mil Find out more about our non-profit society Sea to Sky Thrivers - https://bit.ly/S2STS Want to know more about Nicolette's Green Moustache Café's https://bit.ly/GMCafeW Sign up for the Eat Real to Heal Online Course - https://bit.ly/ERTHolc Buy the Eat Real to Heal Book here: https://amzn.to/3nMgEFG

DRIFTING OF A LEAF, 2min., USA, Animation Directed by Wenpei Li If you could have another life, do you hope to become a tree? A little leaf becomes a bird flying in the world. Is it a leaf or a bird? It does not know where its root is. Maybe the root is all this world. http://wenpeili.com/ https://twitter.com/wplyeyeye https://www.instagram.com/wenpei.art/ Get to know the filmmaker: “Drifting of A Leaf” was one part of my MFA thesis project. The idea for this thesis came from Italo Calvino's book, “Our Ancestors.” There were three short stories in this book, one of which was about a tree. Since I was a kid, I hoped I could become a tree or a bird if I had another life. So, I wanted to make an animation about trees. You can sign up for the 7 day free trial at www.wildsound.ca (available on your streaming services and APPS). There is a DAILY film festival to watch, plus a selection of award winning films on the platform. Then it's only $3.99 per month. Subscribe to the podcast: https://twitter.com/wildsoundpod https://www.instagram.com/wildsoundpod/ https://www.facebook.com/wildsoundpod

Phyllis "Sweet Potato" Jeffers-Coly aka Ta Ta Phyllis is the co-founder and co-owner of DIASPORIC SOUL, which she and her husband, Eddy "Professor Onion Sauce" Coly, established in 2016. DIASPORIC SOUL offers heritage and healing experiences that integrate both culture (SOUL) and contemplative practices. DIASPORIC SOUL Heritage & Healing Experiences hold space for Black people to deepen their capacity to practice self-care and for healing and restoration, resilience and resistance. Phyllis is the author of We Got Soul; We Can Heal: Overcoming Racial Trauma Through Leadership, Community and Resilience. She is also the author of “When Grandma Comes to Visit: Exploring How Communion with Our Ancestors & Nature Deepens Our Capacity for Healing, Restoration, Resilience, and Resistance” that was recently published in Transcendent Wisdom and Transformative Action: Reflections from Black Contemplatives Journal of Contemplative Inquiry (19 April 2022). Phyllis is also co-author of "They Are Coming to Get Something”: A Qualitative Study of African American Male Community College Students' Education Abroad Experience in Senegal, West Africa" in Frontiers: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Study Abroad (August 2022).As celebrated in Chapter XI|#LoveHeals of We Got Soul; We Can Heal, she is a proud North Carolina native and graduate of North Carolina Central University where she majored in English Language & Literature and served as the Shut Em Down SGA President and Editor of Ex Umbra literary magazine. Jeffers-Coly's love for HBCUs is reflected in her six year tenure as Dean of Enrollment Management at Central State University where she held space for primarily first-generation, Pell-eligible Black students who lovingly referred to her as Ma Dean She completed her M.A. in English Language & Literature at the University of Maryland.Phyllis is a certified yoga instructor (600-hour) and continues to explore ways that culture (SOUL) and contemplative practices can allow us to experience healing and restoration. In this special episode, we discuss:Collective CareShowing Up For Each OtherAncestorsPrayerGriefVisioningDreamingCreating a Space For BelongingWho Do You Belong to?We Belong To Each OtherAffirming Black PeopleThe Resonance of Slavery and Liberation Held Within GeographyFalling Apart and Piecing Oneself Back TogetherThe Importance of a Practice You can connect with Phyllis Jeffers-Coly on her website or on Instagram @diasporicsoulPodcast music by Charles Kurtz+ Read transcript

Hey Family! In this episode I dive into some of the ways we have been MEDICALLY Institutionalized! The Medical (aka Healthscare) industry has significantly impaired OUR ability to care for and sustain Ourselves. We have allowed ourselves to be "Medically" manipulated into Our own demise. There is so much we DO NOT know about the medical industry, which causes so much harm to US and OUR Lineages from the things we do, eat, see, and think about regarding health and disease. We have listened for too long to people who CANNOT create US and DO NOT care for OUR Longevity, thus it is time WE start to refer to what Our Ancestors did and practiced to sustain Us given WE are here today. "Medically" refers to the substances, treatments, people, practices, ideologies, and etc. Nature NEVER require a hospitals, pills, or amputations. Nature simply supplies what's needed to PURPOSEFULLY maintain LIFE, Lineage, and Legacy. We need to take new notes and reclaim OUR Health and Well-being. Some links to consider: IG Post on "Plant-Based" Foods….Makes you go hmm…read and research the ingredients! https://www.instagram.com/reel/CoZo-UQOAAn/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY= https://www.britannica.com/science/history-of-medicine Medicine's Privileged Gatekeepers: Producing Harmful Ignorance About Racism And Health | Health Affairs --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ttpp33/message

Welcome to the Black Girl Burnout Podcast. In this episode, Kelley discusses the honor of opting into the Lessons of Our Ancestors. There is Joy in your DNA just waiting on you to unlock it! This episode is about allowing yourself to embrace the good that is already inside of your genes due to your powerful heritage. Pick a day, put on your favorite song and just Dance! More, more, and still more is within your reach in 2023. Tune in today and prepare yourself to receive realistic strategies that can help you with opting into a healthy cycle of giving and receiving.. If you haven't already done so, Subscribe Today! If this podcast resonates with you we

This week our special guests are Dra. Renee Lemus and Dra. Cristina Rose, also known as Las Doctoras, and they discuss the topic of how podcasting can be used as a medium for academic scholarship. Las Doctoras are acclaimed radical influencers, podcasters, writers, and Latina thought leaders. They are also creative partners in the Las Dras Podcast, Book Club, Sacred Writing Course, and their Saint Lunita Magazine. In this episode we cover: -The synchronous and meet-cute way that the two of them met in a shared parent toddler program only to realize they had so many things in common! -Why they both chose not to pursue a traditional academic tenure-track trajectory -How their Latina mom communities inspired them to bring what they do in the university into a more public space, which led them to working on several projects, including their courses, book club, magazine, and podcast -How podcasting can be a form of public feminist scholarship as well as the benefits and challenges of this medium You can connect with Las Doctoras in the following ways: @las.doctoras on most social media platform and their website www.lasdras.com You can read more about their chapter “‘Las Doctoras': A Podcast for Community Empowerment” in the forthcoming anthology publication titled Public Feminisms: From Academy to Community. If you'd like to join their “Writing to Our Ancestors” course that begins in January 2023, you can sign up at the following link: https://www.lasdras.com/writingcourse Liked what you heard? Then join my exclusive Grad School Femtee community on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gradschoolfemtoring Sign up for my newsletter to learn more about grad school, sustainable productivity, and personal development: https://creative-trailblazer-5062.ck.page/gradschoolfemtoring Get my free 15-page Grad School Femtoring Resource Kit here: https://gradschoolfemtoring.com/kit/ Want to learn how to work with me? Get started here: https://gradschoolfemtoring.com/services/ For this and more, go to: https://gradschoolfemtoring.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gradschoolfemtoring/message

She's been a journalist for half a century, wrote the definitive book on the Emergency, and is revered for her political insight. Coomi Kapoor joins Amit Varma in episode 305 of The Seen and the Unseen to discuss her life, Indian politics and the state of our media. (For full linked show notes, go to SeenUnseen.in.) Also check out: 1. Inside Track -- Coomi Kapoor's column in the Indian Express. 2. The Emergency: A Personal History -- Coomi Kapoor. 3. The Tatas, Freddie Mercury & Other Bawas: An Intimate History of the Parsis -- Coomi Kapoor. 4. Population Is Not a Problem, but Our Greatest Strength -- Amit Varma. 5. Dance Dance For the Halva Waala — Episode 294 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Jai Arjun Singh and Subrat Mohanty). 6. Early Indians: The Story of Our Ancestors and Where We Came From — Tony Joseph. 7. Early Indians — Episode 112 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Tony Joseph). 8. The Reflections of Samarth Bansal — Episode 299 of The Seen and the Unseen. 9. Maharashtra Politics Unscrambled — Episode 151 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Sujatha Anandan). 10. Men Must Step Up Now — Amit Varma. 11. The #MeToo Movement — Episode 90 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Supriya Nair & Nikita Saxena). 12. Arun Shourie,on Amazon and Wikipedia. 13. Kuldip Nayar on Amazon and Wikipedia. 14. The Nagarwala Case. 15. The Life and Times of Mrinal Pande — Episode 263 of The Seen and the Unseen. 16. Vinod Mehta on Amazon and Wikipedia. 17. The Lost Decade — Puja Mehra. 18. India's Lost Decade — Episode 116 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Puja Mehra). 19. The Turkman Gate Massacre (but read Kapoor's book for the full details!) 20. An Incomplete Life -- Vijaypat Singhania. 21. The Decline of the Congress — Episode 248 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Rahul Verma). 22. The Rooted Cosmopolitanism of Sugata Srinivasaraju — Episode 277 of The Seen and the Unseen. 23. The Forgotten Greatness of PV Narasimha Rao -- Episode 283 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Vinay Sitapati). 24. Emergency Chronicles — Gyan Prakash. 25. Gyan Prakash on the Emergency — Episode 103 of The Seen and the Unseen. 26. All the Light We Cannot See -- Anthony Doerr. 27. Gangubai Kathiawadi and Darlings. 28. Panchayat. Check out Amit's online course, The Art of Clear Writing. And subscribe to The India Uncut Newsletter. It's free! Episode art: ‘The Inside Track' by Simahina.

In this episode, genealogist Bernice Alexander Bennett shares information about the Homestead Act of 1862, and why it's critical that African Americans know about the Homestead Act when researching their ancestry. If your family was listed as a farmer, Bennett says, it's important to check the Homestead Act records to see if your ancestors participated in this program. Bennett advises that, "you have to understand [that] while we identify the land, and we tell the story, there is also more to the story and that's what happened to the land." Bernice Alexander Bennett is an award-winning author, genealogist, nationally recognized guest speaker, storyteller, and producer-host of the popular Research at the National Archives and Beyond BlogTalkRadio program. She is also the first recipient of the Ida B. Wells Service Award given by the Sons and Daughters of the United States Middle Passage for her dedication to broadcast stories about enslaved and indentured ancestors of African descent. She also received the Elizabeth Clark-Lewis Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society (AAHGS) Genealogy Award in 2019 for original research in support of African American Genealogy. Bennett is on the Board of Directors for the National Genealogical Society and one of the founder's of the Midwest African American Genealogy Institute, Bennett--a New Orleans native and current resident in Maryland--enjoyed a 35-year career in domestic and international public health. She received an undergraduate degree from Grambling State University and a graduate degree in Public Health from the University of Michigan. Her genealogical research centers on Southeast Louisiana, and Edgefield and Greenwood Counties, South Carolina. Her South Carolina journey is chronicled in Our Ancestors, Our Stories, which won the 2018 International AAHGS Book award for Non-Fiction Short Stories. Her second book Tracing Their Steps - A Memoir received the Phillis Wheatley Literary Award from the Sons and Daughters of the United States Middle Passage in 2019; the International AAHGS Book Award in 2020 for Non-Fiction Short Story and, the Next Generations Indie Award in 2021 for African American Non-Fiction book category. Links: Land Entry Case Files and Related Records at the National Archives https://www.archives.gov/research/land/land-records African American Homesteaders in the Great Plains https://www.nps.gov/articles/african-american-homesteaders-in-the-great-plains.htm U.S. Department of the Interior - Bureau of Land Management https://www.blm.gov Music by Sean Bempong

He's one of our finest writers, lyricists, comedians, dissenters -- and the breadth of his work is matched by the depth of his insights. Varun Grover joins Amit Varma in episode 292 of The Seen and the Unseen to talk about his life and work so far. (For full linked show notes, go to SeenUnseen.in.) Also check out: 1. Varun Grover on Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and IMDb. 2. Masaan -- Directed by Neeraj Ghaywan and written by Varun Grover. 3. Aisi Taisi Democracy on YouTube. Twitter and Instagram. 4. Sandeep aur Pinky Faraar -- Directed by Dibakar Banerjee and co-written by Varun Grover. 5. Biksu -- Raj Kumari (illustrations) and Varun Grover (words). 6. Learn Screen Writing -- Varun Grover's course on Front Row. 7. Varun Grover interviewed on Slow Cafe by Neelesh Misra. 8. Guftagoo with Varun Grover. 9. Moh Moh Ke Dhaage -- Lyrics by Varun Grover. 10. Tu Kisi Rail Si -- Lyrics by Varun Grover. 11. Mann Kasturi -- Lyrics by Varun Grover. 12. Network -- Sidney Lumet. 13. Hot Drinks Equal Warm Feelings. 14. The Gita Press and Hindu Nationalism — Episode 139 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Akshaya Mukul). 15. A Life in Indian Politics — Episode 149 of The Seen and the Unseen (w JP Narayan). 16. Massive fire breaks out at Chitrakoot ground in Andheri. 17. Private Truths, Public Lies — Timur Kuran. 18. I, Pencil -- Leonard Read. 19. Uski Roti -- Mani Kaul. 20. The Crowd: A Study of the Popular Mind — Gustave le Bon. 21. Crowds and Power — Elias Canetti. 22. Nikaah -- BR Chopra. 23. Masoom -- Shekhar Kapur. 24. The Rime of the Ancient Mariner -- Samuel Taylor Coleridge. 25. The Refreshing Audacity of Vinay Singhal -- Episode 291 of The Seen and the Unseen. 26. Stage.in. 27. The Indianness of Indian Food — Episode 95 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Vikram Doctor). 28. Blowin' in the Wind -- Bob Dylan. 29. You're Missing -- Bruce Springsteen. 30. Gajanan Madhav Muktibodh and Dushyant Kumar. 31. M Indicator. 32. Range -- David Epstein. 33. The desire to help, and the desire not to be helped — Roger Ebert's review of Ramin Bahrani's Goodbye Solo. 34. Georges Simenon on Amazon. 35. Fast Car -- Tracy Chapman. 36. Amitava Kumar Finds the Breath of Life -- Episode 265 of The Seen and the Unseen. 37. Aadha Gaon -- Rahi Masoom Raza. 38. Biba Sada Dil Morr De -- Nusrat Fatek Ali Khan. 39. Mirza Ghalib on Rekhta. 40. Early Indians — Episode 112 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Tony Joseph). 41. Early Indians: The Story of Our Ancestors and Where We Came From — Tony Joseph. 42. Kishore Kumar, Mohammed Rafi, SD Burman, RD Burman and Abida Parveen on Spotify. 43. From Cairo to Delhi With Max Rodenbeck -- Episode 281 of The Seen and the Unseen. 44. Invisible Cities -- Italo Calvino. 45. The Rooted Cosmopolitanism of Sugata Srinivasaraju -- Episode 277 of The Seen and the Unseen. 46. Songs of Life -- Puneet Aghi. 47. Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! -- Sooraj Barjatya. 48. Surabhi. 49. Forrest Gump, Notting Hill and Rambo. 50. Majid Majidi, Abbas Kiorastami and Jafar Panahi. 51. Loha, Farishtay, Border and Gadar. 52. Babel and Amores Perros. 53. The Killing of a Chinese Bookie -- John Cassavetes. 54. Mean Streets and Taxi Driver by Martin Scorcese. 55. Flow: The Psychology of Happiness -- Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi. 56. Ellevoro on Instagram and Trip Advisor. 57. Wanting — Luke Burgis. 58. Gunahon Ka Devta -- Dharamvir Bharati. 59. It is Immoral to Have Children. Here's Why — Amit Varma. 60. The Four Quadrants of Conformism — Paul Graham. 61. The Importance of Satya -- Episode 241 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Uday Bhatia). 62. The Great Man Theory of History. 63. Gaata Rahe Mera Dil -- Lyrics by Shailendra. 64. Surinder Kaur, Asa Singh Mastana, Mehdi Hassan, Ghulam Ali, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Parveen Sultana and Noor Jehan on Spotify. 65. Satyajit Ray on Wikipedia, IMDb and Amazon. 66. Agantuk -- Satyajit Ray. 67. The Wind Rises -- Hayao Miyazaki 68. Michael Haneke on Wikipedia and IMDb. 69. Dekalog — Krzysztof Kieślowski. 70. The Three Colours Trilogy --  Krzysztof Kieślowski. 71. A Short Film About Love --  Krzysztof Kieślowski. 72. A Short Film About Killing --  Krzysztof Kieślowski. 73. The God of Small Things -- Arundhati Roy. 74. Dharamvir Bharati, Harishankar Parsai, Uday Prakash and Manohar Shyam Joshi. 75. Raag Darbari (Hindi) (English) — Shrilal Shukla. 76. Naiyer Masud on Wikipedia, Rekhta and Amazon. 77. Collected Stories -- Naiyer Masud. 78. Shamsur Rahman Faruqi on Wikipedia, Rekhta and Amazon. 79. Kai Chaand The Sar-e-aasman --  Shamsur Rahman Faruqi. 80. Sara Rai Inhales Literature -- Episode 255 of The Seen and the Unseen. 81. The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie, The Phantom of Liberty, That Obscure Object of Desire — Luis Buñuel. 82. The Dead -- John Huston. This episode is sponsored by Capital Mind. Check out their offerings here. Check out Amit's online course, The Art of Clear Writing. And subscribe to The India Uncut Newsletter. It's free! The illustration for this episode is by Nishant Jain aka Sneaky Artist. Check out his podcast, Twitter, Instagram and Substack.

Welcome to another episode of Soul Chat! I am your host Ebony Tutora, also known as Ebony the Goddess. It is an honor to bring to you this divine King. Professor Odi. If you don't know him, he is TikTok famous, and has a growing instagram following, and beyond that, he's an overall amazing soul. I enjoyed sharing in conversation viewpoints on toxic masculinity- where Professor Odi beautifully broke down the long heritage and use of the word "masculine." We then discussed physics and the very real nature of our reality. We expanded on the necessity of one having emotional intelligence, and the ability to maneuver a world, beyond the primal 5 senses. Get ready for an amazing conversation, and check out more about him below. Hey. I'm Professor Odi. I'm a Millennial, and I'm an Africentric Holistic Wealth Coach. ​My specialty is a Hip-Hop Therapy Based Intervention Style, Quantum Emotional Intelligence and Metaphysical Spiritual Alignment Strategies. In Eurocentric terms, I'm a "culturally competent eclectic" clinician. I have earned two degrees of knowledge, wisdom and understanding at two HBCUs, which are our contemporary Temples of the Universe(ity) dervied from the Original Mystics, Our Ancestors, and Our Predecessors. I Mastered my Craft at the Temple at The Highest of Seven Hills, and in my total years of discipline after my eighteenth year with my mother, I have accumulated in total as of this writing: ​85,965.6 hours of study, and yet my knowledge is still incomplete. Website: https://go.blkwlth.net/welcome1001 Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mynamesuperlong?lang=en Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/professor.odi/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/queensrecognizequeen/support

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