Podcasts about Yoruba

This week, we're releasing our 200TH EPISODE! To celebrate this milestone, we're sharing a compilation of some of our favorite segments from previous episodes on spirituality and mysticism.You'll hear from Thomas and acclaimed guests with backgrounds in meditation, Buddhism, neuroscience, philosophy, poetry, and Indigenous African spirituality, including: Andrea Gibson, Bayo Akomolafe, Dr. Lisa Miller, and Jack Kornfield.Tune in for embodied wisdom, deep expertise, and powerful personal insights on the spiritual experience of mortality, the mystical traditions of the Igbo and Yoruba people, how spirituality functions in the brain, and the transformative power of collective experiences and rituals.01:24 - Andrea Gibson on Befriending Mortality 06:53 - Jack Kornfield on Finding Your Self on the Spiritual Path 19:20 - Thomas on Embodying Our Soul's Capacity 25:47 - Bayo Akomolafe on Bold Frontiers of Spiritual Healing 38:41 - Dr. Lisa Miller on The Science of Spiritual Awakening✨ Watch the video version of this episode on YouTube:

Ile-Ife is more than an ancient city; it is a symbol of Yoruba identity, culture, innovation, and resilience. Its stories of Oduduwa, Oranmiyan, and Moremi continue to inspire generations, while its artistic achievements remain among Africa's greatest contributions to world civilization. The city stands today as a living bridge between ancient traditions and modern Nigeria.

Ajaabale is a piece of local news in the Yoruba dialect with the duo presentation of Bayo and Abolade.

Divine Help - Yoruba Prayer

The Lord Shall Bring It To Pass - Yoruba Prayer

Ajaabale is a piece of local news in the Yoruba dialect with the duo presentation of Bayo and Abolade.

Ajaabale is a piece of local news in the Yoruba dialect with the duo presentation of Bayo and Abolade.

Ajaabale is a piece of local news in the Yoruba dialect with the duo presentation of Bayo and Abolade.

We are breaking down the entire short-list and ranking, review, and digging into the 2026 Nebula Novel nominees from worst to best. We dive deep into the writing styles, the structure, the highs, the frustratingly bad endings, and reveal exactly who took home the final trophy. Are these books actually masterclasses in modern sci-fi and fantasy, or did the hype train leave the tracks?  Here is our definitive 2026 Nebula breakdown:  7. Death of the Author by Nnedi Okorafor  You should read it if: You love deep-dives into African culture, Ibo and Yoruba roots, and tech concepts like futuristic exoskeleton legs. You shouldn't read it if: You require a persistent central conflict, cohesive subplots, or a "story-within-a-story" that actually goes somewhere. 6. Wearing the Lion by John Wiswell You should read it if: You want a cozy Hercules retelling where Hera calls Zeus a "dipshit" and Heracles tries to befriend mythological monsters instead of fighting them. You shouldn't read it if: You get annoyed by overly preachy or cloying endings, repetitive quest structures, or confusing second-person POV shifts. 5. Katabasis by R. F. Kuang  You should read it if: You are obsessed with dark academia themes, the dangers of academic flow states, and complex, highly allusional world-building. You shouldn't read it if: You need to deeply connect with your protagonists or get easily annoyed by writing that feels a little too self involved. 4. When We Were Real by Daryl Gregory You should read it if: You love quick, humorous POV switches, AGI, simulation theory, and brain emulation concepts. You shouldn't read it if: You are looking for a groundbreaking, deeply unique masterpiece—this one is cute, but a bit unspecial. 3. Sour Cherry by Natalia Theodoridou You should read it if: You like heavy foreshadowing, experimental voice-switching (shifting to 2nd person), and intense meta-narratives. You shouldn't read it if: You hate a massive buildup that doesn't actually come together or stick the landing at the end. 1. (TIED) The Incandescent by Emily Tesh You should read it if: You want adult-oriented cozy fantasy in a magic boarding school featuring a workaholic, middle-aged bisexual teacher and casual, biscuit-eating printer demons. You shouldn't read it if: A rushed, abrupt ending with a thin villain motivation is going to completely sour your overall enjoyment of a great setup. 1. (TIED & WINNER) The Buffalo Hunter Hunter by Stephen Graham Jones You should read it if: You want a beautifully written, highly literary Native American Blackfoot vampire revenge story set in the brutal landscape of the American West. You shouldn't read it if: You get bored by a monotonous middle section where the central premise loses steam and repeats itself. No spoilers anywhere in this episode. Join the Hugonauts book club on discord Or you can watch our episodes on YouTube if you prefer video All the books, plus timestamps: 00:00 Intro  00:46 Death of the Author by Nnedi Okorafor  02:26 Wearing the Lion by John Wiswell  05:29 Katabasis by R. F. Kuang  09:30 When We Were Real by Daryl Gregory  12:57 Sour Cherry by Natalia Theodoridou  16:30 The Incandescent by Emily Tesh  20:08 The Buffalo Hunter Hunter by Stephen Graham Jones

Yoruba

Power Over The Spirit Of Nothing and Emptiness - Yoruba Prayer

Ajaabale is a piece of local news in the Yoruba dialect with the duo presentation of Bayo and Abolade.

Yoruba

Ajaabale is a piece of local news in the Yoruba dialect with the duo presentation of Bayo and Abolade.

Yoruba

Yoruba

Lord Revive Me By Your Power - Yoruba Prayer

Yoruba

Yoruba

Ajaabale is a piece of local news in the Yoruba dialect with the duo presentation of Bayo and Abolade.

Ajaabale is a piece of local news in the Yoruba dialect with the duo presentation of Bayo and Abolade.

Ajaabale is a piece of local news in the Yoruba dialect with the duo presentation of Bayo and Abolade.

The Lifter Of My Head - Yoruba Prayer

Ajaabale is a piece of local news in the Yoruba dialect with the duo presentation of Bayo and Abolade.

Yoruba

Yoruba

Ajaabale is a piece of local news in the Yoruba dialect with the duo presentation of Bayo and Abolade.

Yoruba

Yoruba

Yoruba

Ajaabale is a piece of local news in the Yoruba dialect with the duo presentation of Bayo and Abolade.

Yoruba

Yoruba

Ajaabale is a piece of local news in the Yoruba dialect with the duo presentation of Bayo and Abolade.

Power Over Evil Lions - Yoruba Prayer

Ajaabale is a piece of local news in the Yoruba dialect with the duo presentation of Bayo and Abolade.

The Temple of Gu's new book "The New Star Religion: What Yoruba Religion Can Teach Us About UAP Disclosure" is now available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H3CKP728

In which the Curmudgeons express awe and amazement over the musical innovation and rebellious spirit of one Fela Aníkúlápó Kuti. Already an established jazz-fusion bandleader in his native Nigeria, a nearly year long stay in Los Angeles in 1969 exposed Kuti to the thrilling sounds of that era's soul and funk music and to the rage and purpose behind the politics of Black empowerment. Kuti returned home reinvigorated and over the course of the 1970s, he proceeded to fashion what we now call Afrobeat, writing and performing marathon-length compositions that spliced funk, R&B, jazz and Afro-Cuban music with the polyrhythmic Yoruba beats of his homeland. Kuti thrusted rousing horn punches, electric-piano sensuality and especially lush and glorious saxophone solos into the world's consciousness. And he became more furious and more targeted in his criticisms of African colonialism, imperialism and governmental corruption--to the point the Nigerian government burned down his commune and, later, imprisoned him on trumped-up charges. Kuti's resultant suffering and defiance through it all became a rallying cry for justice among the Western world, helping him transcend his status as a musical visionary into something entirely more heroic. We explore the best of Fela Kuti's music and meditate on his lasting influence during this episode.    Enjoy the music of Fela Kuti by accessing our special Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7jmPzVgNCI1252H9b19UhJ?si=3fcbe59f198346bb   Here is a handy navigational companion to this episode.   (00:52 - 03:37) - Arturo Andrade sets the parameters for our discussion of Fela Kuti   (04:11 - 14:21) - The Parallel Universe, featuring reviews of new albums from Brother Wallace and Touch Girl Apple Blossom (and an amusing recitation mishap by Christopher O'Connor)   (15:20 - 49:18) - We discuss the musical and cultural legacy of Fela Kuti right up front. We also tell his origin story. And we begin an analysis of his best songs, starting with the nastily funky "Roforofo Fight."    (50:27 - 01:07:37) - We analyze more of Fela Kuti's best songs, including the James Brown-inspired vamp-up "Zombie" and the amazingly intense 24-minute classic "I.T.T. (International Thief Thief)"       Join our Curmudgeonly Community today! facebook.com/groups/curmudgeonrock   Edited with an assist from Descript! web.descript.com     Hosted on Podbean! curmudgeonrock.podbean.com   Subscribe to our show on these platforms: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-curmudgeon-rock-report/id1551808911   https://open.spotify.com/show/4q7bHKIROH98o0vJbXLamB?si=5ffbdc04d6d44ecb   Co-written and co-produced by Arturo Andrade and Christopher O'Connor - The Curmudgeons

The sisters are ecstatic for this long overdue convo with Báyò Akómoláfé, Chief Curator of The Emergence Network, a speaker, author, fugitive neo-materialist com-post-activist public intellectual and Yoruba poet.Bayo's new book is Selah, about which adrienne writes, "Báyò Akómoláfé is a philosopher who is pushing us to think outside of every narrative we take for granted. In this text, he guides us to reconsider how we relate to the world—and to internalize the fact that earth and all of nature are alive, relating to us. Selah is an ancient Indigenous orientation, poured through Báyò's trickster poetry to make for a fresh agitation.”---⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TRANSCRIPT⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠---⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SUPPORT OUR SHOW⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/Endoftheworldshow---HTS ESSENTIALS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SUPPORT Our Show on Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/Endoftheworldshow⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PEEP us on IG⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/endoftheworldpc/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode, AEO discusses his songwriting and recording process, the rationale behind blending Yoruba and English in his lyrics, and his perspective on the feedback he receives for releasing love songs.

Send us Fan MailBook with AngieConnect with AngieWhat actually happens during a past life regression session—and does it really work?In this episode, we sit down with Angie Rojo, a certified practitioner of Quantum Healing Hypnosis Technique (QHHT) developed by Dolores Cannon and Beyond Quantum Healing (BQH) with Candace Craw-Goldman. With over two decades in the spiritual space, Angie shares her unconventional path through Catholicism, Nichiren Buddhism, Yoruba spirituality, and meditation—and how those experiences shaped her work today.We explore past life regression from both a spiritual and psychological lens, unpacking what clients actually experience, whether belief is required, and how these sessions can lead to real-life emotional healing. What You'll Learn:What past life regression is (in simple, practical terms)What happens during a QHHT or BQH sessionWhether you need to believe in past lives for it to workThe difference between hypnosis, visualization, and regressionHow the subconscious mind creates or reveals these experiencesCommon themes people see in past life sessionsHow regression can help with anxiety, fears, and repeating patternsThe role of the “Higher Self” and intuitive insightRisks, misconceptions, and how to approach this work safelyGrowing up in structured religion and exploring alternative pathsExperiences with cult dynamics and spiritual identityWhat “quantum healing” actually means (beyond the buzzword)Emotional breakthroughs and transformation storiesHow to safely explore inner work practicesEnjoy!Please rate and review the podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, or wherever you listen!Enroll in ARCANA today: https://aguaastrology.teachable.com/p/arcanaSee our faces on YouTube!Want to book a reading with Gabrielle? Please visit her website www.aguaastrology.comFollow us on Instagram @thespirtualsisterspodcast Follow Gabrielle on Instagram @aguaastrology (She will NEVER DM you for readings! Watch out for scammers!)Follow Brianna on Instagram @Brianna_mcferonSubscribe to Gabrielle's YouTube Channel Agua AstrologyJoin Soul Reading MethodMini Tarot Readings with Gabrielle: https://www.etsy.com/shop/IntuitiveGabrielle

What does it actually take to back Africa's most consequential companies — and what does it cost you personally to get there? Kola Aina is the founder and managing partner of Ventures Platform, the fund behind Paystack, Piggyvest, Moniepoint, Lemfi, Omni Retail, Raenest, Verto, and over 90 other startups. Over a decade, the firm has supported more than 140 founders and helped drive over $1 billion in follow-on capital. But this conversation is not about the portfolio. It is about the judgment, the values, the failures, and the philosophy that made all of it possible.Kola opens with something most investors never say out loud: he did not come from nothing. He grew up in a comfortable, entrepreneurial family, had a driver and an official car in his early 20s, and was effectively in line to take over a sizable family business with 200 employees. He walked away. That decision — and the painful months that followed, including a period of deep unhappiness and a father who had to find a way to forgive him — is where his real story begins.He talks about what it meant to prove he could do it on his own. The six months he spent in the DMV area in the US networking at events just to find a co-founder. The hundreds of rejections he got trying to raise equity and debt for his enterprise technology company Emergent Platforms. The moment he decided to start Ventures Platform in 2016 — not with a grand plan, but as an experiment, funded entirely by his own family's nest egg because he had gotten so many no's from the world and wanted to prove that you could invest in young people and they could build great things.He breaks down the three common traits he has seen in every successful African business he has backed. First, market-creating innovation — businesses that convert non-consumers into consumers, because the vast majority of people in Africa cannot access the standard version of goods and services. Second, communal business models — the ones where multiple stakeholders benefit, not just the company. The Moniepoint example here is striking. Third, deep local context — the kind you cannot replicate from a desk in the Valley.He also explains why picking great companies is not actually the secret to Ventures Platform's success. The real edge, he says, is in what happens after the check is written. Being the investor that founders call when things go wrong. Replying emails. Showing up when the business is struggling, not just when there is a term sheet on the table. He calls it retention versus acquisition — and it is the reason the best deals keep coming to them.He is brutally honest about the mistakes. He compromised his own principles twice — backing founders he knew were not good people because the traction was too compelling. Both investments blew up. Both companies failed not because they ran out of money or missed product-market fit, but because of what he calls founder suicide. That lesson is now non-negotiable at the firm.He talks about how to find a co-founder, what a prenup for business partnerships actually looks like, why the Nigerian demographic of 250 million people is one of the most dangerous numbers in African tech, and why staying in the game across vintages matters more than being the best picker in any single year.And he closes with the one lesson he would pass on to anyone: in Yoruba, they say "eniyan ni aṣọ mi" meaning people are my cover. He does not believe he can ever be poor. Not because of money, but because of the depth of the relationships he has built and invested in over 20 years.This is one of the most substantive, honest conversations about African venture capital and long-term institution building that we have had on Founders Connect. Whether you are a founder, an operator, an investor, or someone trying to understand how Africa's tech ecosystem actually works — this is essential listening.

Today AC & Isaac welcome herbalist and teacher Olatokunboh Obasi back to the Plant Cunning Podcast for a second interview, now speaking from outside Nairobi, Kenya. Obasi shares that she's finishing a doctorate in clinical nutrition while working toward opening an integrative women's health clinic, and explains how nutrition, changing food systems, and modern indoor life affect herbal outcomes. She discusses divination and geomancy, genetics as “codes” responding to environment, and how she navigates multiple traditions—Yoruba as her root, alongside Taíno and Kenyan indigenous practices—without collapsing them into one. They explore Kenyan healing culture, including lineage-based herbalism, diviners, birth workers, and bone-setting (lila) meridian work, plus a story of discovering an East African betony for headaches. Obasi also defines traditional African medicine as diverse, spiritually centered, and regionally distinct, and critiques material reductionism in Western herbalism while pointing to figures like Culpeper and Hildegard as bridges back to spirit.00:00 Welcome and Guest Intro01:45 Ola's Life in Kenya03:50 Why Clinical Nutrition05:52 Divination and Genetics09:31 Lineages and Training11:41 Navigating Multiple Traditions16:47 Plants Calling in Kenya22:15 Healing Culture in Kenya24:40 Bone Setting and Lila28:32 Community-Based Medicine34:32 Defining African Traditional Medicine36:16 Spirit First Healing36:47 Lineage And Bioregions37:45 Cross Cultural Herbal Exchange41:37 Reclaiming Spirit In Herbalism44:02 Traditional Western Medicine45:44 Astrology, Culpeper, Hildegard50:17 Centering Over Scrolling53:07 Rest Boredom And Reading54:07 Rethinking Academia And Art58:27 Craft Culture And Kenya

Join us for a chat about the worldbuilding in the YA mythological fantasy Skin of the Sea by Natasha Bowen. We discuss African and Yoruba mythology, gods, fairy tale retellings, "The Little Mermaid," foreshadowing, and more. Visit the Tavern: Website | Discord | TikTok | Bookshop Support us and get bonus episodes by joining our Patreon Next month's novel: Leviathan Wakes by James S.A. Corey (Disclosure: we are a Bookshop.org affiliate, so if you purchase through these links, we will earn a small commission AND you will support an indie bookstore!) Intro and outro music: "The Tavern" by Michael Ghelfi

Asake is set to release his fourth studio album M$NEY, and the anticipation across Afrobeats is already building.In this episode of The Artiste Hangout with Femi Makx, we break down everything to expect from the M$NEY album before it drops on May 1st, 2026. This is a full prediction episode focused on the sound, direction, and impact of Asake's next move.From the marble-inspired artwork to the 13-track lineup under Giran Republic with EMPIRE distribution, the rollout already signals intention. We take a closer look at key collaborations, including DJ Snake on “Worship,” Tiakola on “Badman Gangsta,” and Kabza De Small on “Asambe,” and what they could bring to the overall sound of the project.The conversation dives into Asake's signature Afrobeats style, from heavy percussion and Fuji influences to Yoruba elements and street pop energy. We also explore the likely themes behind M$NEY, including prosperity, hustle, faith, resilience, and legacy building, all of which have become central to his identity as an artiste.Femi Makx shares clear predictions on standout tracks, chart performance, and viral potential, especially around “Worship,” and how this album could further define Asake's position in the global Afrobeats conversation.The Artiste Hangout with Femi Makx continues to grow as a leading Afrobeats and Nigerian music podcast, charting in over 30 countries across Africa, the Middle East, Europe, and Asia. The podcast has reached Top 10 in multiple regions and Top 30 in Nigeria's Music Interviews category on Apple Podcasts, with strong performance on Spotify. It currently sits within the Top 1% of podcasts globally, reflecting its growing influence in African music conversations.If you're following Afrobeats, Nigerian artistes, or the business behind the music, this episode gives you a clear, grounded perspective before the album drops.

Snoop and Sniffy travel to Lagos, Nigeria just as the Lagos Carnival kicks off. But when a legendary set of sacred Yoruba drums goes missing, Snoop and Sniffy must race against time to find the drums before the parade starts or the entire carnival may be ruined before it even starts!

This is the closing panel of our international symposium "Can beauty save the world?" held at McGill University, Oct 24-25, 2025, and focuses on ritual and spirit in the age of disenchantment.We open with a song from singer-songwriter Tiffany Thompson.Ayodeji Ogunnaike (McGill), Julian Carrón (Sacro Cuore, Milan), Matt Miller (Dzeici Theater), and Mauro Magatti (Sacro Cuore, Milan) called for the recovery of spirit as essential to beauty's saving power. Deji drew on Yoruba philosophy, where character is beauty and truth may be transformative rather than pleasant. Fr. Carron asked whether beauty can help us open our whole selves to reality instead. Matt reflected on how beauty matters for change of state vs. change of being. Mauro argued that beauty saves only if we rehabilitate spirit as a structural dimension of human thought— resonant, decentering, transcendent, and mysterious.The panel was moderated by novelist and theologian Tara Isabella Burton, who also offers closing remarks.The event was sponsored by the John Templeton Foundation.Learn more at www.canbeautysavetheworld.com and www.beautyatwork.net#beautyatwork #beauty #music #ritual #spirit #theology #yoruba #transformationSupport the show

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El ufólogo peruano Mario Zegarra presentó públicamente fotografías inéditas de lo que sería un extraterrestre que habría sido encontrado en Chosica en 1973. En la cañada de San Fernando, la comunidad asegura que han tenido encuentros inexplicables cerca de la capilla. Conductores aseguran que una figura femenina vestida de blanco se aparece al lado del camino.

Does homeschooling have you ready to quit? You're not alone — and you're not failing. In this episode of the Everyday Educator podcast, host Lisa Bailey and 7-year Classical Conversations mom DeDe Adetutu get real about the winter doldrums, talk about why finishing strong actually matters, and share the practical strategies — and a little Yoruba wisdom — that have helped their families push through to the finish line. This one is equal parts encouragement and action plan. Lisa Bailey opens by naming what so many homeschool moms feel but rarely say out loud: February is hard. The holidays are over, the calendar looks long, and even families who genuinely love what they do can hit a wall. Her friend's confession — "I just want to quit" — wasn't a crisis. It was completely normal. DeDe Adetutu jumps in with a key insight: the winter doldrums aren't random. They're the predictable aftermath of over-investing in holiday intentionality and under-investing in what comes next. We create the problem by making Christmas extraordinary and leaving January with nothing to look forward to. But she also offers a counter-perspective — maybe that emptiness isn't a problem to fix. Maybe it's rest. Winter isn't dead; it's dormant. And the ram, as DeDe's husband says, takes two steps back before charging forward. The conversation gets practical fast. DeDe shares what her family has developed over seven years of CC: annual photo reviews with the family after Christmas that double as goal-setting sessions, cross-country training that teaches kids what finishing strong feels like in their bodies, inside jokes that double as one-word pep talks, and short interval study sprints that make the final weeks manageable. Lisa adds her own toolkit — 30-minute focused work blocks, purposeful rest days that involve serving others, and the occasional backwards day to break the monotony for younger kids. What You'll Learn •    Why the winter doldrums are actually something we create for ourselves — and what to do about it •    Why finishing strong matters so much more than just getting to the end •    How a senior cross-country runner's wisdom about the hardest part of the race applies to your homeschool right now •    The Yoruba proverb DeDe's Nigerian husband shares with their family that reframes what rest is actually for •    Practical strategies for beating mid-year burnout: interval study sessions, backwards day, British accent memory work, and more •    Why it's okay to grieve unrealistic goals — and how to adjust them without quitting •    What a German exchange student's dance move taught DeDe's family about finishing strong •    Why seniors struggle to finish and what parents can do to help them stay present •    How a plate of Belgian chocolate and a foundations geography lesson became one of the year's best memories •    How Candyland might have been designed to teach kids how to handle disappointment This episode of Everyday Educator is sponsored by: Summit Ministries Do you want your child to have conversations that challenge, encouragement that endure, and friends and faith for life? Summit's Student Conferences equip young Christians with the hope, clarity, and confidence they need to follow Jesus boldly in today's world. It's not just about getting apologetics answers. Students learn how to live winsomely and bravely in today's world.  Visit summit.org/cc before March 31, 2026, and lock in the early bird rate. Save an additional $250 when you use the code CC26. Want your child to have conversations that challenge, encouragement that endures, and friends and faith for life? Grab their spot now at summit.org/cc Classical Conversations' new 2026 Product Line This April, Classical Conversations is launching an exciting portfolio of new products designed to strengthen math fluency, develop critical reasoning skills, and equip families with practical tools for classical, Christian homeschooling. From flashcard resources and reasoning curriculum to hands-on manipulatives and a foundational parent resource, these releases deepen the classical learning journey for families at every level. Visit ClassicalConversations.com/WhatsNew/ to explore the entire April 2026 product collection and start strengthening your family's classical, Christian education today. Don't miss the special CC Bookstore sale from April 7 - 28!