Nadia Milad Issa (they/them) is a scholar-practitioner, dance educator, and an Iyalochá—a fully initiated high priestess of Regla de Ocha-Ifá. They graduated from Harvard Divinity School with a Masters of Theological Studies and is starting their PhD. at UT Austin with a focus on spiritual reparations. A lifelong dancer and member of a Haitian Contemporary Dance Company, Nadia fuses art and activism and focuses their studies on Afrikan-derived traditions in the Afro-Caribbean diaspora, particularly Afro-Cuban and Afro-Brazilian traditions of Regla de Ocha-Ifá, Candomblé, and Umbanda.
In this episode, Nadia and Daniel discuss:
- Spiritual reparations, what that is, and what it might look like
- The misrepresentation of and prejudice against their tradition, Regla de Ocha-Ifá, popularly known as “Santería”
- Relating to trees or bodies of water as the literal bodies of divinity
And much more!
In this episode, Brian and Daniel discuss:
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In this interview, Emerald and Daniel discuss:
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Raul Espinoza is an activist and Life Coach with 12 years of experience. Raul has traveled over 40 countries worldwide consulting and storytelling for conscious brands/impactors who are helping their communities thrive.
In this episode, Raul and Daniel discuss:
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Boysen is the author of “The New Macho,” a 21st century credo for the mature masculine, and a co-creator of MKP’s “The Men’s Work” 3-week course. He’s on a mission to transform culture; with nearly two decades experience nurturing emotionally grounded, accountable, and purpose driven men.
In this episode, Boyson and Daniel discuss:
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Rebeka Ndosi is the founder of Maji ya Chai Land Sanctuary. She is a healer, teacher, public speaker and community coach dedicated to serving youth of color and their support systems, including the adults in their lives.
In this interview, Rebeka and Daniel discuss:
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Padma Menon is a pioneer in reviving the ancient practice of dance contemplation. She helps those seeking to reclaim their sacred selves by sharing her lifetime’s knowledge in sacred Indian dance, philosophy and ritual.
In this interview, Padma and Daniel discuss:
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Day Schildkret is an award-winning queer author, artist, ritualist, teacher and is internationally known for Morning Altars, a practice in nature, art and ritual.
In this interview, Day and Daniel discuss:
And much more.
Rabbi Hammer is an author, educator, midrashist, and ritualist committed to an earth-based and wildly mythic view of the world in which nature, ritual, and story connect us to the body of the cosmos and to ourselves. She is the co-founder of Kohenet Institute and the Director of Spiritual Education at the Academy for Jewish Religion.
In this interview, Jill and Daniel discuss:
And much more.
Michael J. Meade is a storyteller, author, and scholar of mythology, anthropology, and psychology. He’s the founder of Mosaic Multicultural Foundation and the author of Awakening the Soul, The Genius Myth, and other works.
In this episode, Michael and Daniel discuss:
And much more.
Dr. Ingrid Waldron is a professor at McMaster University whose research and advocacy focus on environmental racism, climate justice, mental illness, and the structural and environmental determinants of health disparities in Black, Indigenous, immigrant and refugee communities. She is the author of There’s Something in the Water: Environmental Racism in Indigenous & Black Communities, and co-produced the 2019 Netflix documentary of the same name.
In this episode, Ingrid and Daniel discuss:
And much more.
Tyson Yunkaporta is a senior lecturer in Indigenous Knowledges at Deakin University in Melbourne and member of the Apalech Clan. He is the author of Sand Talk: How Indigenous Thinking Can Save the World.
In this episode, Tyson and Daniel discuss:
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Join us for a conversation on the formation of lay chaplains with Arelis Benítez, a graduate student in Religion, Psychology, and Culture at Vanderbilt University.
Join us for a conversation on monasteries 2.0 with Tasshin Fogleman, a resident at the Monastic Academy in Vermont.
Join us for a conversation on the psychedelic peer support line & why we need it with Hanifa Nayo Washington, award winning cultural artivist and the Cultivator of Beloved Community for the Fireside Project, which aims to help people fulfill the potential of their psychedelic experiences by providing compassionate, accessible, and culturally responsive peer support, educating the public, and furthering psychedelic research.
Join us for a conversation on religion, conflict and values with Drew Rau, writer, theologian, teacher, and spiritual entrepreneur.
Join us for a conversation with Jay Stolar, a songwriter and producer known for developing signature sounds for artists in multiple genres. In the 2 years since he shifted his main focus from being an artist to a writer/producer his songs have amassed over 200 million streams and been recorded by artists ranging from Selena Gomez to John Legend.
Join us for a conversation on prosocial spirituality with Jeff Genung, co-founder of Contemplative Life, a non-profit organization that connects people and communities with transformative practices, and co-founder of Transformation365.org, an experiential practice network.
Join us for a conversation on how to revive pilgrimage with Guy Hayward, co-founder of the British Pilgrimage Trust (britishpilgrimage.org), who leads guided pilgrimages around Britain.
Join us for a conversation on the state of religion and young people with Dr. Josh Packard, Executive Director of Springtide Research Institute, accomplished researcher and academic with an expertise in the sociology of religion and new forms of religious expression.
