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Black Lives Matter Justice League With Dermot Givens

If you’re a long time listener you’ll know that I rarely share replay episodes but this was one episode I had to share as a replay. 

In 2017, I sat down with social justice activist and lawyer, Dermot Givens. We dug deep on current topics, his life journey, and shared a phenomenal dialogue about issues that are prevalent in society today.

Dermot has been an activist his whole life and is also a member of the Black Lives Matter Justice League. He is the first and only lawyer in CA to win a criminal case defending a Black Lives Matter activist.

Here are some of my favorite questions Dermot answered during his in-depth interview: 

1. Is it possible to have a fair trial? 

2. What is the Black Lives Matter Justice League?

3. What is a person's reaction, when they are serving a life sentence, and they first hear they have been given parole? (Dermot helps people with life sentences receive parole).

4.  What legal advice do you have for activists? 

5.  Do you have any legal advice for entrepreneurs who are getting started? 

6.  What is a plea bargain and what is its relationship to the prison industrial complex? 

Tune in to this very special interview below.

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Live and Online: Expression Session - October Edition (Featuring Kezia)

On this week’s episode we have the amazing Kezia as our guest!  Kezia Gilyard is a nonbinary trans masculine person. They work with transgender youth in South Florida.

Kezia is also a poet and artist.  Check out this line from one of the poems they performed: 

“I love you as a promise,

So I keep it a secret. 

I wrote it down and hid it in my tear duct.” 

YES!  In addition to sharing powerful poetry, Kezia also talked about being the LGBTQ Coordinator for a school district in South Flordia. And offered important resources for anyone working with students who are LGBTQIA+.

To contact Kezia: Keziagilyard @ gmail.com

Here are the links for the videos Kezia references: Video 1 and Video 2.

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Special Episode: What Do You Believe In? (Part 2)

This week’s episode is part 2 of this special series on Beliefs.  I have been passionately working on this one over the past few months. 

As a refresher:  

The vision: To explore how our beliefs shape who we are by asking people, “What do you believe in?”

The process: I interviewed 8 different people in a one-on-one interview.  I asked the same series of questions to each person in the same order.  They did not know the questions or the theme of the interview before hand.  Therefore, the answers they shared were completely impromptu and from the heart. 

The result is beautiful, magical, insightful, and absolutely inspiring.  

I know I say this every week, but honestly, you will love this episode.

If you haven’t watched/listened to part 1, you can do so here.

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Special Episode: What Do You Believe In? (Part 1)

This week’s episode of T.H.E. Celebration is truly special.  I have been passionately working on this one over the past few months. 

The vision: To explore how our beliefs shape who we are by asking people, “What do you believe in?”

The process: I interviewed 8 different people in a one-on-one interview.  I asked the same series of questions to each person in the same order.  They did not know the questions or the theme of the interview before hand.  Therefore, the answers they shared were completely impromptu and from the heart. 

The result is beautiful, magical, insightful, and absolutely inspiring.  

I know I say this every week, but honestly, you will love this episode.

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6 Ways to Bring Balance Into Your Life

In this last week of October, we see how nature and the energy around us starts to slow down.  Let us too, take a cue from the natural world and pause to go within. 

On this week’s episode, I reflect on 6 areas of my life that I have invited more balance into. 

They are:  

  1. Personal and Professional (Work Life Balance)
  2. Big Picture and The To Do List
  3. Relaxation and Action 
  4. Uplifting Content and Current Events
  5. My Speed
  6. Self-Love

Through finding balance in these six areas, my joy barometer has gone through the roof. 😃  I also share with you ways you can bring balance to your life.  Enjoy!  

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Empowering Routines for 6 Key Areas of Your Life

On this week’s episode: we talk about the power of routines to create joy, stability inspiration and growth in your life.

I invite you to create empowering routines in these six areas of your life: 

  1. Sleep
  2. Your Morning 
  3. Movement 
  4. Expression
  5. Gratitude
  6. Self-Love

Plus, I give examples of what my routines look like for each of these six areas. 

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Live and Online: Expression Session - October Edition (Featuring SuperB)

On this week’s episode, I interview one of my favorite poets, the genius SuperB!

We really went deep on this one.  We even took a pause and just soaked in the beauty of where the interview went.  

SuperB talked about his origin story, creativity, connection, how he almost became a Catholic priest, and on pursuing one's dreams. 

I highly recommend you take listen!  Enjoy!  

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An Interview With Kovács/O'Doherty

What if you could hear outer-space? That is exactly what this week's guests, Kovács/O’Doherty, made happen!

I am so excited that I got to interview Tom O’Doherty and Kata Kovács, the creators of the Art Installation Signal Tide. 

Signal Tide is a sound and extraterrestrial radio installation artwork by Kovács/O’Doherty. It combines real-time signals from an abandoned satellite currently orbiting the earth (the LES-1, launched in 1965) with specially-commissioned music and sound.

 This episode is a must for any creative who has big dreams for their art!

Click here to learn more about Kovács/O’Doherty and Signal Tide.

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Love and Trust Your Body

This episode is an ode and love poem to our bodies.  We explore how we can strengthen and go deeper into our love for our bodies.  And ways we can strengthen our self-trust.

I share with you three ways your body is genius:

  1. Your Body Knows. Call it intuition or a gut feeling.  Your body often knows before your intellect.
  2. Your Body Speaks. Through our joys, aches, pains, energy level and other subtle communications, your body is communicating with you constantly. 
  3. Your Body Empowers. We have all heard that the mind can influence what we think.  It is just as true the other way, your body can influence your mindset as well.  

Plus, during this episode we write our bodies a love poem!  In the meantime, take a moment today to say, “I love my body!”   

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Live and Online: Expression Session - September Edition (Featuring Paradise Khanmalek)

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On this episode of T.H.E. Celebration, I sat down for an interview with the amazing Sci-Fi poet and illustrator, Paradise Khanmalek.

This episode is filled with a whole lot of awesomeness. We touched on so many wonderful topics such as magic, colors, sexuality, race, delicious food, and delicious language. We also discussed breaking the third wall of digital visual art, as well as creativity and poetry. 

My inspiration level definitely went up after this episode, and I hope yours does too! Be sure to check it out below.

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