60 acast.com What Happens In Between https://shows.acast.com/what-happens-in-between en Athena Panton entrepreneurship,black creatives,aspiring entrepreneur,creative entrepreneur,human design Athena Sayaka Highlighting the Delicious Middle Bits of Creation mercurial process of creating something meaningful, between taking your first steps to develop your idea and mastery. Each episode, the conversation centers on the guest’s process of developing or deepening relationship to creation. Join Athena Sayaka for weekly installments and learn how others are navigating the unsexy parts of creating a platform.


artists, and creators who have a burning desire to impact their world, but don’t necessarily have all the answers yet. Come along with us as we discuss the plans, the missteps, and the feelings of moving blindly forward. In each episode, you’ll find key takeaways, and the understanding/reminder that you are not alone in your struggle.


Each interview focuses on the space between, whether hearing from an emerging creator or an established expert, the conversation is always focused on process.

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]]> mercurial process of creating something meaningful, between taking your first steps to develop your idea and mastery. Each episode, the conversation centers on the guest’s process of developing or deepening relationship to creation. Join Athena Sayaka for weekly installments and learn how others are navigating the unsexy parts of creating a platform.


artists, and creators who have a burning desire to impact their world, but don’t necessarily have all the answers yet. Come along with us as we discuss the plans, the missteps, and the feelings of moving blindly forward. In each episode, you’ll find key takeaways, and the understanding/reminder that you are not alone in your struggle.


Each interview focuses on the space between, whether hearing from an emerging creator or an established expert, the conversation is always focused on process.

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]]> true Athena Panton info+5eb9dea96b4929464ce30dd3@mg-eu.acast.com 5eb9dea96b4929464ce30dd3 nobody-comes-here-to-hide episodic https://assets.pippa.io/shows/5eb9dea96b4929464ce30dd3/1603729511174-25c522705035ae30622d45263c2b6602.jpeg https://shows.acast.com/what-happens-in-between What Happens In Between Cultural Worker x Transplant Survivor x Agender with Walela Nehanda Cultural Worker x Transplant Survivor x Agender with Walela Nehanda Wed, 01 May 2024 08:44:35 GMT 53:10 66071a2340653400173f87bd true https://shows.acast.com/nobody-comes-here-to-hide/episodes/cultural-worker-x-transplant-survivor-x-agender-with-walela- 66071a2340653400173f87bd 5eb9dea96b4929464ce30dd3 cultural-worker-x-transplant-survivor-x-agender-with-walela- full 3 7 Episode Summary: 

In this week’s episode of What Happens In Between, I sit down with Walela Nehanda, a cultural worker, transplant survivor, and agender writer who created their debut book, Bless the Blood - A Cancer Memoir as an archive for Black, Young, and Disabled people. Walela helps us shift the narrative toward a world rooted in care, interdependence — and ultimately, revolution. How do we define our realities without molding ourselves into a presentation? Join us on today’s episode as we explore what it means to be a Cultural Worker x Transplant Survivor x Agender human using art and writing to push a revolutionary culture forward.


Question of the Week: When navigating through massive amounts of grief, how do we practice compassion without being rooted in ego?

Topics Covered:

  • Walela’s definition of a “Cultural Worker”
  • The key ingredients of culture from the lens of a Cultural Worker 
  • Survivorship: A new creation of what it means to be alive
  • Walela’s relationship to their body as a cancer and transplant survivor
  • How relationships can help us realize that we deserve care 
  • Interacting with the fluidity of feelings about your writing 
  • How we can make ourselves legible in response to feelings
  • Four questions for our Seedling Round


Resources:


Guest Info:

Connect with Walela Nehanda on Instagram. Support Walela on Patreon, and pre-order their debut book: Bless the Blood - A Cancer Memoir here.


Join the Newsletter:


Show Notes:

Walela Nehanda is centering self-acceptance as a means to a more supportive, nurturing future. Walela’s debut book, Bless the Blood - A Cancer Memoir is an archive for Black, Young, and Disabled people, where feelings can be validated in a way they didn’t think was possible. Walela is redefining the next era of the Black Arts Movement and exploring what key ingredients of culture can resolve conflicts in search of survival and progress. If art is a point of political struggle, is culture how we make ourselves legible to each other?


In December 2020, Walela underwent a stem cell transplant and spent 31 days in isolation. Walela helps us shift an overly autonomous narrative toward care and interdependence — and ultimately, revolution. They teach us why being patient with our bodies is proof that survivorship has no end date. Unfurling into (self-)acceptance of love. 


Walela reminds us that within the mess there is creation — and it doesn’t have to be coherent. Within it, you can be responsible for the outcome and supported through the process. Join us on today’s episode as we explore what it means to be a Cultural Worker x Transplant Survivor x Agender human using art and writing to push a revolutionary culture forward.

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]]> Episode Summary: 

In this week’s episode of What Happens In Between, I sit down with Walela Nehanda, a cultural worker, transplant survivor, and agender writer who created their debut book, Bless the Blood - A Cancer Memoir as an archive for Black, Young, and Disabled people. Walela helps us shift the narrative toward a world rooted in care, interdependence — and ultimately, revolution. How do we define our realities without molding ourselves into a presentation? Join us on today’s episode as we explore what it means to be a Cultural Worker x Transplant Survivor x Agender human using art and writing to push a revolutionary culture forward.


Question of the Week: When navigating through massive amounts of grief, how do we practice compassion without being rooted in ego?

Topics Covered:

  • Walela’s definition of a “Cultural Worker”
  • The key ingredients of culture from the lens of a Cultural Worker 
  • Survivorship: A new creation of what it means to be alive
  • Walela’s relationship to their body as a cancer and transplant survivor
  • How relationships can help us realize that we deserve care 
  • Interacting with the fluidity of feelings about your writing 
  • How we can make ourselves legible in response to feelings
  • Four questions for our Seedling Round


Resources:


Guest Info:

Connect with Walela Nehanda on Instagram. Support Walela on Patreon, and pre-order their debut book: Bless the Blood - A Cancer Memoir here.


Join the Newsletter:


Show Notes:

Walela Nehanda is centering self-acceptance as a means to a more supportive, nurturing future. Walela’s debut book, Bless the Blood - A Cancer Memoir is an archive for Black, Young, and Disabled people, where feelings can be validated in a way they didn’t think was possible. Walela is redefining the next era of the Black Arts Movement and exploring what key ingredients of culture can resolve conflicts in search of survival and progress. If art is a point of political struggle, is culture how we make ourselves legible to each other?


In December 2020, Walela underwent a stem cell transplant and spent 31 days in isolation. Walela helps us shift an overly autonomous narrative toward care and interdependence — and ultimately, revolution. They teach us why being patient with our bodies is proof that survivorship has no end date. Unfurling into (self-)acceptance of love. 


Walela reminds us that within the mess there is creation — and it doesn’t have to be coherent. Within it, you can be responsible for the outcome and supported through the process. Join us on today’s episode as we explore what it means to be a Cultural Worker x Transplant Survivor x Agender human using art and writing to push a revolutionary culture forward.

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]]> Black Woman x Free Spirit with Shavon Swain Black Woman x Free Spirit with Shavon Swain Wed, 17 Apr 2024 07:33:12 GMT 58:19 6607196340653400173f6c51 false https://shows.acast.com/nobody-comes-here-to-hide/episodes/black-woman-x-free-spirit-with-shavon-swain 6607196340653400173f6c51 5eb9dea96b4929464ce30dd3 black-woman-x-free-spirit-with-shavon-swain full 3 6 Episode Summary: 

In this week’s episode of What Happens In Between, I sit down with Shavon Swain, a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) with over 10 years of experience working in the mental health field. Shavon helps us understand that the layers of curiosity, imagination, and possibility are cultivating your innate wisdom. What does it mean — and feel like — to have the freedom and the expansiveness to try on all different parts of yourself? Join us on today’s episode as we explore what it means to be both a Black Woman and a Free Spirit.


Question of the Week: Why do parents put gift bows on household appliances in their homes?


Topics Covered:

  • Questions around being a free spirit, imagination, and possibility 
  • How Human Design highlighted Shavon’s innate wisdom 
  • Permission to shift and change within career/identity 
  • Shavon’s formula for clarity + embodiment = authenticity
  • Using somatics to sit with and understand emotion 
  • How Shavon channeled her intuitive gifts into a career
  • How increased neurodivergence accessibility impacts therapy 
  • Four questions for our Seedling Round


Guest Info:

Connect with Shavon Swain on Instagram, The Healing Lounge Website, her personal Website, and Therapy For Black Girls Website. Check out Shavon’s NEW! Guided Journaling Cards here.


Join the Newsletter:


Show Notes:

We get to choose how the layers of curiosity, imagination, and possibility integrate into some (or all) aspects of our lives. As a Black Woman x Free Spirit, Shavon utilizes human design, astrology, and inner child work as a permission slip to deepen her therapy practice while staying true to herself. But Shavon’s intent isn’t to make her work her sole identity. It’s a layered evolution, textures upon textures of the Self. 


Shavon’s somatic-centered therapy practice helps her clients understand how emotions and feelings show up in the body. How can you become your own tool for self-compassion? 

To embody self-awareness and understanding is to understand aspects of the Self. What does life look like when you believe clarity + embodiment = authenticity?


Shavon reminds us that there is freedom and expansiveness when we try on all different parts of ourselves. All the possibilities exist. Join us on today’s episode as we explore what it means to be both — a Black woman and a free spirit.


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]]> Episode Summary: 

In this week’s episode of What Happens In Between, I sit down with Shavon Swain, a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) with over 10 years of experience working in the mental health field. Shavon helps us understand that the layers of curiosity, imagination, and possibility are cultivating your innate wisdom. What does it mean — and feel like — to have the freedom and the expansiveness to try on all different parts of yourself? Join us on today’s episode as we explore what it means to be both a Black Woman and a Free Spirit.


Question of the Week: Why do parents put gift bows on household appliances in their homes?


Topics Covered:

  • Questions around being a free spirit, imagination, and possibility 
  • How Human Design highlighted Shavon’s innate wisdom 
  • Permission to shift and change within career/identity 
  • Shavon’s formula for clarity + embodiment = authenticity
  • Using somatics to sit with and understand emotion 
  • How Shavon channeled her intuitive gifts into a career
  • How increased neurodivergence accessibility impacts therapy 
  • Four questions for our Seedling Round


Guest Info:

Connect with Shavon Swain on Instagram, The Healing Lounge Website, her personal Website, and Therapy For Black Girls Website. Check out Shavon’s NEW! Guided Journaling Cards here.


Join the Newsletter:


Show Notes:

We get to choose how the layers of curiosity, imagination, and possibility integrate into some (or all) aspects of our lives. As a Black Woman x Free Spirit, Shavon utilizes human design, astrology, and inner child work as a permission slip to deepen her therapy practice while staying true to herself. But Shavon’s intent isn’t to make her work her sole identity. It’s a layered evolution, textures upon textures of the Self. 


Shavon’s somatic-centered therapy practice helps her clients understand how emotions and feelings show up in the body. How can you become your own tool for self-compassion? 

To embody self-awareness and understanding is to understand aspects of the Self. What does life look like when you believe clarity + embodiment = authenticity?


Shavon reminds us that there is freedom and expansiveness when we try on all different parts of ourselves. All the possibilities exist. Join us on today’s episode as we explore what it means to be both — a Black woman and a free spirit.


Follow Us:

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]]> Poetic x Empathy Driven Curiosity with Xenia Viray Poetic x Empathy Driven Curiosity with Xenia Viray Wed, 03 Apr 2024 07:33:28 GMT 48:04 65e50dcddd3dcf001696b484 true https://shows.acast.com/nobody-comes-here-to-hide/episodes/poetic-x-empathy-driven-curiosity-with-xenia-viray 65e50dcddd3dcf001696b484 5eb9dea96b4929464ce30dd3 poetic-x-empathy-driven-curiosity-with-xenia-viray full 3 4 Episode Summary: 

In this week’s episode of What Happens In Between, I sit down with Xenia Viray, Imagination Healer, Multidimensional Artist, and Community Weaver focused on facilitating workshops and writing. Xenia expands our perspective of relationship dynamics, interconnectedness, and imagination as the ability to wade through the depths of experience. Is it possible to see imagination simply as the way we think and process? Join us on today’s episode as we explore what it means to be a Poetic x Empathy-Driven x Curious Imagination Healer who believes in experimenting with the construction of correctness.


Question of the Week: If you were a climate or a landmass, what kind of land would you be?


Topics Covered:

  • Questions around empathy-driven curiosity, personal stories, and being understood 
  • The psychedelic experience of being in the world and relationship
  • Being poetic = Everything is made up 
  • How spirituality and mysticism helped Xenia understand her imagination 
  • Being unfamiliar with linear choice vs. linear experience 
  • Different levels of capacity concerning depth of experience 
  • Two questions for our Seedling Round


Resources:

Arthur Vogelsang’s poem Help


Guest Info:

Connect with Xenia Viray on Instagram and her Website. Xenia Marie Ross Viray (she/they) is an imagination healer, multidimensional artist and community weaver with a focus on facilitating workshops and writing. Born as a brick-and-mortar business, Myths of Creation is a container for experiments, writings, and gatherings at the intersection of creativity and spirituality. Myth's core intention is to reconnect communities, ideas, and art forms that have been separated in order to enrich the pool of imaginal possibility. Xenia's 1:1 offerings Imaginal Temple and Heart Channel are designed to help unique creatives anchor the frequency of their natural genius.


Show Notes:

Everyone has a unique way of communicating, receiving, and interpreting language. With an infinite desire to understand individual experience, Xenia views the world from a dual, cosmic point of view: intrigued by the human experience and in constant observation. How does the construct of perspective help us be in relationship with each other and the universe?


Xenia’s newest offering, an “Imaginal Temple,” relates to her interpretation of what it means to be “an adult,” and a response to curiosity about the different layers within Self. When we view the world and ourselves as a desire for a relationship to experience, there is endless power — and an opportunity to create. In Xenia’s words, “My imagination is actually my energy. It's who I am without the constructions of the outside world.” 


Xenia allows us to examine the world and ourselves — while also experimenting with its structures and interpretations. Expansion and contraction (as a sign of bravery) is beautiful. Join us on today’s episode as we explore what it means to be an Imagination Healer who believes in experimenting with the made-up construction of correctness. 

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]]> Episode Summary: 

In this week’s episode of What Happens In Between, I sit down with Xenia Viray, Imagination Healer, Multidimensional Artist, and Community Weaver focused on facilitating workshops and writing. Xenia expands our perspective of relationship dynamics, interconnectedness, and imagination as the ability to wade through the depths of experience. Is it possible to see imagination simply as the way we think and process? Join us on today’s episode as we explore what it means to be a Poetic x Empathy-Driven x Curious Imagination Healer who believes in experimenting with the construction of correctness.


Question of the Week: If you were a climate or a landmass, what kind of land would you be?


Topics Covered:

  • Questions around empathy-driven curiosity, personal stories, and being understood 
  • The psychedelic experience of being in the world and relationship
  • Being poetic = Everything is made up 
  • How spirituality and mysticism helped Xenia understand her imagination 
  • Being unfamiliar with linear choice vs. linear experience 
  • Different levels of capacity concerning depth of experience 
  • Two questions for our Seedling Round


Resources:

Arthur Vogelsang’s poem Help


Guest Info:

Connect with Xenia Viray on Instagram and her Website. Xenia Marie Ross Viray (she/they) is an imagination healer, multidimensional artist and community weaver with a focus on facilitating workshops and writing. Born as a brick-and-mortar business, Myths of Creation is a container for experiments, writings, and gatherings at the intersection of creativity and spirituality. Myth's core intention is to reconnect communities, ideas, and art forms that have been separated in order to enrich the pool of imaginal possibility. Xenia's 1:1 offerings Imaginal Temple and Heart Channel are designed to help unique creatives anchor the frequency of their natural genius.


Show Notes:

Everyone has a unique way of communicating, receiving, and interpreting language. With an infinite desire to understand individual experience, Xenia views the world from a dual, cosmic point of view: intrigued by the human experience and in constant observation. How does the construct of perspective help us be in relationship with each other and the universe?


Xenia’s newest offering, an “Imaginal Temple,” relates to her interpretation of what it means to be “an adult,” and a response to curiosity about the different layers within Self. When we view the world and ourselves as a desire for a relationship to experience, there is endless power — and an opportunity to create. In Xenia’s words, “My imagination is actually my energy. It's who I am without the constructions of the outside world.” 


Xenia allows us to examine the world and ourselves — while also experimenting with its structures and interpretations. Expansion and contraction (as a sign of bravery) is beautiful. Join us on today’s episode as we explore what it means to be an Imagination Healer who believes in experimenting with the made-up construction of correctness. 

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> Black x Multiple AuDHD x Creative Activist with Ben-Oní Black x Multiple AuDHD x Creative Activist with Ben-Oní Wed, 20 Mar 2024 08:44:00 GMT 48:04 65e5128f455b6800167e0c90 false https://shows.acast.com/nobody-comes-here-to-hide/episodes/black-x-multiple-audhd-x-creative-activist-with-ben-oni 65e5128f455b6800167e0c90 5eb9dea96b4929464ce30dd3 black-x-multiple-audhd-x-creative-activist-with-ben-oni full 3 5 *CORRECTION: Neuroexpansive is a term coined and trademarked by Ngozi Alston.


Episode Summary:

In this episode of What Happens In Between, I sit down with Ben-Oní, a neuroexpansive clinical psych doctoral student, orator, writer, and Black disability justice activist. Ben-Oní shares their experience as a Black Multiple AuDHD and how that translates into their Creative Activism. Join us on today’s episode as we explore what it means to be neuroexpansive, leading through a lens of beauty, and devoted to activism. 

Question of the Week: What is one thing that you want to make your descendants proud to say about you?


Topics Covered:

  • What it feels like to be in your own village or family as a multiple
  • The power of memory among Ben-Oní’s family, especially for friends and family
  • Why Ben-Oní is pursuing a PhD in clinical psychology
  • How academia interacts with Ben-Oní’s creative activism
  • Essentialism, minimalism, and the role of beauty
  • The nuances of Black womanhood
  • How the term BIPOC coalition builds and flattens experience
  • Real diversity means disagreeing with someone, or being disagreed with, and being OK
  • Three questions for our Seedling Round 


Guest Info:

Connect with Ben-Oní on the Black Neurodiversity website and Instagram.


Follow Us:


Show Notes:

For Ben-Oní, being multiple means living within a family. Sometimes being part of his family requires surrender, but their goal isn’t to control or integrate their family as they accept their multiplicity exists to make them feel safe. 

Ben-Oní is committed to sharing resources and presence around neurodiversity, disability, and other spaces from their lived experience. Through Black Neurodiversity, she shares resources and trainings that center on intersectional neurodiversity and anti-ableism. Their aim is to give Black people their own space to dive into our unique experience with disability, neurodiversity, culture, ethnicity, and race to ensure our experience isn’t glossed over or minimized. In some ways, the right words to match the experience don’t even exist yet! 

Their academic work in clinical psychology supports an even deeper resourcing for Black Neurodiversity and their activism. Ben-Oní shares the importance of letting our work be impactful, informative, and meaningful while also infusing it with joy, humor, and beauty, especially beauty! We can be heavy and light. 

Join us on today’s episode as we explore what it means to be neuroexpansive, leading through a lens of beauty, and devoted to activism. 


Seedling Round:

Ben-Oní answers a few rapid-fire questions about their favorite thing they learned recently, their relationship to time, and why their lens as a Black, multiple AuDHD, and creative activist is a joyful space to inhabit. 

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]]> *CORRECTION: Neuroexpansive is a term coined and trademarked by Ngozi Alston.


Episode Summary:

In this episode of What Happens In Between, I sit down with Ben-Oní, a neuroexpansive clinical psych doctoral student, orator, writer, and Black disability justice activist. Ben-Oní shares their experience as a Black Multiple AuDHD and how that translates into their Creative Activism. Join us on today’s episode as we explore what it means to be neuroexpansive, leading through a lens of beauty, and devoted to activism. 

Question of the Week: What is one thing that you want to make your descendants proud to say about you?


Topics Covered:

  • What it feels like to be in your own village or family as a multiple
  • The power of memory among Ben-Oní’s family, especially for friends and family
  • Why Ben-Oní is pursuing a PhD in clinical psychology
  • How academia interacts with Ben-Oní’s creative activism
  • Essentialism, minimalism, and the role of beauty
  • The nuances of Black womanhood
  • How the term BIPOC coalition builds and flattens experience
  • Real diversity means disagreeing with someone, or being disagreed with, and being OK
  • Three questions for our Seedling Round 


Guest Info:

Connect with Ben-Oní on the Black Neurodiversity website and Instagram.


Follow Us:


Show Notes:

For Ben-Oní, being multiple means living within a family. Sometimes being part of his family requires surrender, but their goal isn’t to control or integrate their family as they accept their multiplicity exists to make them feel safe. 

Ben-Oní is committed to sharing resources and presence around neurodiversity, disability, and other spaces from their lived experience. Through Black Neurodiversity, she shares resources and trainings that center on intersectional neurodiversity and anti-ableism. Their aim is to give Black people their own space to dive into our unique experience with disability, neurodiversity, culture, ethnicity, and race to ensure our experience isn’t glossed over or minimized. In some ways, the right words to match the experience don’t even exist yet! 

Their academic work in clinical psychology supports an even deeper resourcing for Black Neurodiversity and their activism. Ben-Oní shares the importance of letting our work be impactful, informative, and meaningful while also infusing it with joy, humor, and beauty, especially beauty! We can be heavy and light. 

Join us on today’s episode as we explore what it means to be neuroexpansive, leading through a lens of beauty, and devoted to activism. 


Seedling Round:

Ben-Oní answers a few rapid-fire questions about their favorite thing they learned recently, their relationship to time, and why their lens as a Black, multiple AuDHD, and creative activist is a joyful space to inhabit. 

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> Community Curator with OlaRonke Akinmowo Community Curator with OlaRonke Akinmowo Wed, 06 Mar 2024 08:33:07 GMT 58:54 65d54b9cd5000b00171f3426 true https://shows.acast.com/nobody-comes-here-to-hide/episodes/community-curator-with-olaronke-akinmowo 65d54b9cd5000b00171f3426 5eb9dea96b4929464ce30dd3 community-curator-with-olaronke-akinmowo full 3 3 In this week’s episode of What Happens In Between, I sit down with Ola Akinmowo, the Founder, Curator, and Creator of The Free Black Women's Library: a Black feminist literary hub and community care space that features a collection of over 5000 books written by Black women. Ola helps us understand how to explore the different routes of expression, creation, and art as a ritual of self-actualization. How do we explore our own identities in a society that is anti-Black and anti-woman? Join us on today’s episode as we explore what it means to be a Community Curator and a Self-defined Black Woman — who is choosing to thrive.


Topics Covered:

  • Questions around speculative fiction, collage work, and performance art
  • The concept of third spaces and commodification to assign value
  • Pros and cons of social media: a meal for consumption 
  • Community as a connection to a common goal and how to learn from each other
  • Three questions for our Seedling Round
  • Ola’s perception of what it means to “be free”
  • How Black women have to be a contradiction to exist fully 


Guest Info:

Ola is an interdisciplinary artist and the curator, founder, and creator of The Free Black Women's Library, a Black feminist literary hub and community care space that features a collection of 5000 books written by Black women. This particular work is fueled by the tenets of Black Feminism, Community Care, and the transformative power of reading and creating to liberate, affirm, and heal.


Connect with Ola Akinmowo on Instagram, Facebook, and The Free Black Women’s Library Website. Support The Free Black Women’s Library here. 


Follow Us:


Full Description

We can use speculative thinking as a type of dreaming as an expansive way to dream big. As the curator, founder, and creator of The Free Black Women’s Library, Ola is interested in the infinite possibilities in which we can see the world. She uses the library as a co-creation process between humans and the physical space they occupy. How does community care transform the world when there is a seat at the table for everyone? 


The Free Black Women’s Library is considered a third space, but in Ola’s words, it’s “a space where black women can come and learn to read. To feel safe and feel free, within an anti-black, misogynist, misogynoir, patriarchal capitalist society.” Commodification is how we assign value — labeling and categorizing things help people better understand the mission. But how does language serve as another layer to what already exists, instead of a contradiction? 


Ola reminds us to explore the different routes of expression, creation, and art as a ritual of self-actualization. Freedom is accessible, but there’s no finality to it. Join us on today’s episode as we explore what it means to be a Community Curator and a Self-defined Black Woman — who is choosing to thrive.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> In this week’s episode of What Happens In Between, I sit down with Ola Akinmowo, the Founder, Curator, and Creator of The Free Black Women's Library: a Black feminist literary hub and community care space that features a collection of over 5000 books written by Black women. Ola helps us understand how to explore the different routes of expression, creation, and art as a ritual of self-actualization. How do we explore our own identities in a society that is anti-Black and anti-woman? Join us on today’s episode as we explore what it means to be a Community Curator and a Self-defined Black Woman — who is choosing to thrive.


Topics Covered:

  • Questions around speculative fiction, collage work, and performance art
  • The concept of third spaces and commodification to assign value
  • Pros and cons of social media: a meal for consumption 
  • Community as a connection to a common goal and how to learn from each other
  • Three questions for our Seedling Round
  • Ola’s perception of what it means to “be free”
  • How Black women have to be a contradiction to exist fully 


Guest Info:

Ola is an interdisciplinary artist and the curator, founder, and creator of The Free Black Women's Library, a Black feminist literary hub and community care space that features a collection of 5000 books written by Black women. This particular work is fueled by the tenets of Black Feminism, Community Care, and the transformative power of reading and creating to liberate, affirm, and heal.


Connect with Ola Akinmowo on Instagram, Facebook, and The Free Black Women’s Library Website. Support The Free Black Women’s Library here. 


Follow Us:


Full Description

We can use speculative thinking as a type of dreaming as an expansive way to dream big. As the curator, founder, and creator of The Free Black Women’s Library, Ola is interested in the infinite possibilities in which we can see the world. She uses the library as a co-creation process between humans and the physical space they occupy. How does community care transform the world when there is a seat at the table for everyone? 


The Free Black Women’s Library is considered a third space, but in Ola’s words, it’s “a space where black women can come and learn to read. To feel safe and feel free, within an anti-black, misogynist, misogynoir, patriarchal capitalist society.” Commodification is how we assign value — labeling and categorizing things help people better understand the mission. But how does language serve as another layer to what already exists, instead of a contradiction? 


Ola reminds us to explore the different routes of expression, creation, and art as a ritual of self-actualization. Freedom is accessible, but there’s no finality to it. Join us on today’s episode as we explore what it means to be a Community Curator and a Self-defined Black Woman — who is choosing to thrive.

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]]> Shifting Narratives x Black Adventuring with Courtney Lanctot of The Unpopular Black Shifting Narratives x Black Adventuring with Courtney Lanctot of The Unpopular Black Wed, 21 Feb 2024 08:33:39 GMT 53:37 65d549ab0e4c860016cf0cb8 true https://shows.acast.com/nobody-comes-here-to-hide/episodes/shifting-narratives-x-black-adventuring-courtney-lanctot 65d549ab0e4c860016cf0cb8 5eb9dea96b4929464ce30dd3 shifting-narratives-x-black-adventuring-courtney-lanctot full 3 2 In this week’s episode of What Happens In Between, I sit down with Courtney Lanctot, the founder of The Unpopular Black, a platform built to inspire and educate the Black community to adventure the American outdoors. Courtney’s work serves as both representation and a specific type of relatability for the Black American experience. Is it unpopular for us to seek out nature, or simply uncommon? Join us on today’s episode as we separate generalizations from the public perspective by Shifting Narratives x Black Adventuring.


Topics Covered: 

  • Feeling misaligned with everyone else’s peak joy 
  • Why don’t Black Americans seek adventuring?
  • The distinction between outdoorsing, adventuring, and traveling 
  • The space Black Adventuring fills as a spiritual practice 
  • Courtney’s outdoor grief rituals mirrored by joy and gratitude


Guest Info:

Courtney Lanctot, the content creator behind The Unpopular Black, inspires Black people to get outside and explore wide open spaces across the nation with her platform. Her outdoor adventures have taken her from paddleboarding the Colorado River to witnessing the Aurora Borealis in the Alaskan sky.


Connect with Courtney Lanctot on The Unpopular Black’s website and Instagram. Listen to Courtney’s We Been Out Here podcast, and check out The Adventure Directory here. 


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Is it possible to shift narratives and Black Americans the pleasure of adventuring? As the founder of The Unpopular Black, Courtney Lanctot enters outdoor spaces in support of joy and gratitude for the outdoor landscape to co-exist with Blackness. While grief for Black history does exist, it is also a reminder of a shifting perspective; finding sensory forms of freedom in natural spaces can exist, too. Courtney shows us that co-regulation can extend to the presence of non-human connections.


Relatability is just as important as representation. So why don’t Black Americans seek adventuring, but travel overseas to outdoor destinations? The outdoors can both be a place for adventure and a spiritual refuge. Courtney started The Unpopular Black to inspire and educate the Black community to adventure the American outdoors. Can there be more than one way to perceive Black Adventure? 


Courtney shows us that bringing curiosity to the stories that surround us is the first step toward inspiring significant change. Join us on today’s episode as we separate generalizations from the public perspective by Shifting Narratives x Black Adventuring. Is it possible to be both free from narrative and connected to your individual freedom?

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]]> In this week’s episode of What Happens In Between, I sit down with Courtney Lanctot, the founder of The Unpopular Black, a platform built to inspire and educate the Black community to adventure the American outdoors. Courtney’s work serves as both representation and a specific type of relatability for the Black American experience. Is it unpopular for us to seek out nature, or simply uncommon? Join us on today’s episode as we separate generalizations from the public perspective by Shifting Narratives x Black Adventuring.


Topics Covered: 

  • Feeling misaligned with everyone else’s peak joy 
  • Why don’t Black Americans seek adventuring?
  • The distinction between outdoorsing, adventuring, and traveling 
  • The space Black Adventuring fills as a spiritual practice 
  • Courtney’s outdoor grief rituals mirrored by joy and gratitude


Guest Info:

Courtney Lanctot, the content creator behind The Unpopular Black, inspires Black people to get outside and explore wide open spaces across the nation with her platform. Her outdoor adventures have taken her from paddleboarding the Colorado River to witnessing the Aurora Borealis in the Alaskan sky.


Connect with Courtney Lanctot on The Unpopular Black’s website and Instagram. Listen to Courtney’s We Been Out Here podcast, and check out The Adventure Directory here. 


Follow Us:


Full Description

Is it possible to shift narratives and Black Americans the pleasure of adventuring? As the founder of The Unpopular Black, Courtney Lanctot enters outdoor spaces in support of joy and gratitude for the outdoor landscape to co-exist with Blackness. While grief for Black history does exist, it is also a reminder of a shifting perspective; finding sensory forms of freedom in natural spaces can exist, too. Courtney shows us that co-regulation can extend to the presence of non-human connections.


Relatability is just as important as representation. So why don’t Black Americans seek adventuring, but travel overseas to outdoor destinations? The outdoors can both be a place for adventure and a spiritual refuge. Courtney started The Unpopular Black to inspire and educate the Black community to adventure the American outdoors. Can there be more than one way to perceive Black Adventure? 


Courtney shows us that bringing curiosity to the stories that surround us is the first step toward inspiring significant change. Join us on today’s episode as we separate generalizations from the public perspective by Shifting Narratives x Black Adventuring. Is it possible to be both free from narrative and connected to your individual freedom?

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]]> Biracial x Partially Blind x Introvert with Karyn Paige Biracial x Partially Blind x Introvert with Karyn Paige Wed, 07 Feb 2024 08:33:29 GMT 49:40 65c174ca7cca9200168c6909 false https://shows.acast.com/nobody-comes-here-to-hide/episodes/biracial-partially-blind-introvert-with-karyn-paige 65c174ca7cca9200168c6909 5eb9dea96b4929464ce30dd3 biracial-partially-blind-introvert-with-karyn-paige full 3 1 Episode Summary

Welcome to Season Three of What Happens in Between, which will focus on multiplicity and how we develop the rich, internal narratives of who we are. In this week’s episode, I sit down with Karyn Paige, a certified human design practitioner — and self-proclaimed late-blooming, daydreaming, indoor kid — who helps us be compassionate about our individuality. Personality traits can serve as containers for our layered identities. But are those containers what we mold ourselves into as a means for survival? Join us on today’s episode as we navigate individual alignment through the lens of human design, astrology, anti-oppression, and the intersectional experiences of women of color.


Topics Covered:

  • The need to shift into different identities for survival  
  • Finding safety (and gifts) within neurodivergence 
  • How to carve space for Self in the world 
  • Being out of alignment and finding redirection
  • Rejecting characteristics of oppressive systems 
  • The effects of bypassing a disability 
  • Three questions for our Seedling Round


Full Description

Our lives can only exist at their greatest capacity if there is compassion to accept all aspects of ourselves. As a Biracial x Partially Blind x Introvert, Karyn uses human design and astrology as tools for finding language for what she already knows within herself. Karyn helps us hold space and lean into full-bodied acceptance to not be dragged down by limitations. Is there a narrative in favor or against parts of your identity? How do you carve out space that is solely for you? 


Don’t forget: You have an extreme amount of self-determination, self-agency, control, and options. Personality traits can serve as containers for our layered identities. But are those containers what we mold ourselves into as a means for survival? Individual experience can be supportive of the way you want to feel, interact, and move through the world. 


Karyn, a Black woman in Human Design, shows us that choosing to have a fulfilling, enriching, life experience is validation. Period. Join us on today’s episode as we navigate individual alignment through the lens of human design, astrology, anti-oppression, and the intersectional experiences of Women of Color.


Question of the Week: How do you support multiple aspects of yourself with balance and care?


Guest Info:

Connect with Karyn Paige on her Instagram, Website, and TikTok 


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]]> Episode Summary

Welcome to Season Three of What Happens in Between, which will focus on multiplicity and how we develop the rich, internal narratives of who we are. In this week’s episode, I sit down with Karyn Paige, a certified human design practitioner — and self-proclaimed late-blooming, daydreaming, indoor kid — who helps us be compassionate about our individuality. Personality traits can serve as containers for our layered identities. But are those containers what we mold ourselves into as a means for survival? Join us on today’s episode as we navigate individual alignment through the lens of human design, astrology, anti-oppression, and the intersectional experiences of women of color.


Topics Covered:

  • The need to shift into different identities for survival  
  • Finding safety (and gifts) within neurodivergence 
  • How to carve space for Self in the world 
  • Being out of alignment and finding redirection
  • Rejecting characteristics of oppressive systems 
  • The effects of bypassing a disability 
  • Three questions for our Seedling Round


Full Description

Our lives can only exist at their greatest capacity if there is compassion to accept all aspects of ourselves. As a Biracial x Partially Blind x Introvert, Karyn uses human design and astrology as tools for finding language for what she already knows within herself. Karyn helps us hold space and lean into full-bodied acceptance to not be dragged down by limitations. Is there a narrative in favor or against parts of your identity? How do you carve out space that is solely for you? 


Don’t forget: You have an extreme amount of self-determination, self-agency, control, and options. Personality traits can serve as containers for our layered identities. But are those containers what we mold ourselves into as a means for survival? Individual experience can be supportive of the way you want to feel, interact, and move through the world. 


Karyn, a Black woman in Human Design, shows us that choosing to have a fulfilling, enriching, life experience is validation. Period. Join us on today’s episode as we navigate individual alignment through the lens of human design, astrology, anti-oppression, and the intersectional experiences of Women of Color.


Question of the Week: How do you support multiple aspects of yourself with balance and care?


Guest Info:

Connect with Karyn Paige on her Instagram, Website, and TikTok 


Follow Us:

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]]> Season 3 Trailer Season 3 Trailer Wed, 31 Jan 2024 08:24:42 GMT 1:31 65b9af75adf3d50016ed6efc false https://athenasayaka.com/podcast 65b9af75adf3d50016ed6efc 5eb9dea96b4929464ce30dd3 season-3-trailer trailer 3 mercurial process of creating something beautiful. Join Athena for biweekly explorations of the layered thinking, feeling, and living process — where complexities come untied, yet aren’t seen as unhinged. Season 3’s focus is Multiplicity and how we develop the internal narratives of who we are. Tune in for conversations with practitioners, community builders, curators, and artists who are navigating themselves as another way to explore, question, and reclaim the world around them. Why is your specific lens a beautiful space to inhabit?


crafting identity is a key element in nurturing the human experience. And the making of each episode. 


Between every other Wednesday, starting February 7th, 2024!

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]]> mercurial process of creating something beautiful. Join Athena for biweekly explorations of the layered thinking, feeling, and living process — where complexities come untied, yet aren’t seen as unhinged. Season 3’s focus is Multiplicity and how we develop the internal narratives of who we are. Tune in for conversations with practitioners, community builders, curators, and artists who are navigating themselves as another way to explore, question, and reclaim the world around them. Why is your specific lens a beautiful space to inhabit?


crafting identity is a key element in nurturing the human experience. And the making of each episode. 


Between every other Wednesday, starting February 7th, 2024!

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]]> Season 2 Recap Season 2 Recap Wed, 22 Jun 2022 08:48:54 GMT 4:04 62b23c197cc8280013124787 false https://shows.acast.com/nobody-comes-here-to-hide/episodes/season-2-recap 62b23c197cc8280013124787 5eb9dea96b4929464ce30dd3 season-2-recap full Athena discusses the best way to stay in touch while you wait for Season 3 and shares key takeaways from each episode.


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]]> Athena discusses the best way to stay in touch while you wait for Season 3 and shares key takeaways from each episode.


Listen to the private podcast HERE

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]]> How Focusing On The Feelings (Instead Of The Outcome) Creates Lasting Joy with Shirin Eskandani How Focusing On The Feelings (Instead Of The Outcome) Creates Lasting Joy with Shirin Eskandani Wed, 15 Jun 2022 08:00:16 GMT 48:22 62a0e48a89160a0013dd9717 false https://shows.acast.com/nobody-comes-here-to-hide/episodes/healing-and-evolving 62a0e48a89160a0013dd9717 5eb9dea96b4929464ce30dd3 healing-and-evolving full 2 6 Welcome to this week’s episode of What Happens in Between where Shirin Eskandani, a certified life coach and alchemist, busts the myth about building your dream life. It’s easy to constantly look to the next big thing to finally make you feel fulfilled. But the truth is, satisfaction and fulfillment live in the present, in what’s happening now. Shirin helps us to reframe how we think about purpose, joy, and dreams. It’s not what you want or when you get there, it’s who you are being in this process of making your dream come true. Are you stressed? Are you anxious? Are you aligned with your values? Are you happy? Does what you’re doing bring you joy? Join us on today’s episode as we uncover the truth behind “happiness” and the steps to make it sustainable.


All our lives we’re constantly looking to the next big thing to feel that sense of fulfillment. Fulfillment lives in the present in what’s happening now. Shirin helps us to reframe how we think about purpose and goal setting. It’s not what you want or when you get there, it’s who you are being in this process of making your dream come true. Are you stressed? Are you anxious? Are you aligned with your values? Are you happy? Does what you’re doing bring you joy?


News flash: You get to live your dream life as you have your dream life! You think you’ll be happy when you find your partner; when you buy your dream home; when you get that promotion. But the goal post will keep moving, and you’ll get what you wanted and realize you still don’t feel joyful or fulfilled. 


Shirin shows us the power of instead focusing on the person we are while we’re building our dream life. Join us on today’s episode as we uncover the truth behind happiness and the steps to make it sustainable.


Question of the Week: How can I make this easier?


Topics Covered:

  • The advantages of group coaching versus individual coaching
  • The art of enjoying your journey instead of worrying about your destination
  • Busting the “dream life” myth
  • Personal growth and development
  • How the community can create a safe space for vulnerability
  • Enjoying the moment life gives you


Resources Mentioned:


Guest Info

Connect with Shirin Eskandani on her Instagram and website. 


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]]> Welcome to this week’s episode of What Happens in Between where Shirin Eskandani, a certified life coach and alchemist, busts the myth about building your dream life. It’s easy to constantly look to the next big thing to finally make you feel fulfilled. But the truth is, satisfaction and fulfillment live in the present, in what’s happening now. Shirin helps us to reframe how we think about purpose, joy, and dreams. It’s not what you want or when you get there, it’s who you are being in this process of making your dream come true. Are you stressed? Are you anxious? Are you aligned with your values? Are you happy? Does what you’re doing bring you joy? Join us on today’s episode as we uncover the truth behind “happiness” and the steps to make it sustainable.


All our lives we’re constantly looking to the next big thing to feel that sense of fulfillment. Fulfillment lives in the present in what’s happening now. Shirin helps us to reframe how we think about purpose and goal setting. It’s not what you want or when you get there, it’s who you are being in this process of making your dream come true. Are you stressed? Are you anxious? Are you aligned with your values? Are you happy? Does what you’re doing bring you joy?


News flash: You get to live your dream life as you have your dream life! You think you’ll be happy when you find your partner; when you buy your dream home; when you get that promotion. But the goal post will keep moving, and you’ll get what you wanted and realize you still don’t feel joyful or fulfilled. 


Shirin shows us the power of instead focusing on the person we are while we’re building our dream life. Join us on today’s episode as we uncover the truth behind happiness and the steps to make it sustainable.


Question of the Week: How can I make this easier?


Topics Covered:

  • The advantages of group coaching versus individual coaching
  • The art of enjoying your journey instead of worrying about your destination
  • Busting the “dream life” myth
  • Personal growth and development
  • How the community can create a safe space for vulnerability
  • Enjoying the moment life gives you


Resources Mentioned:


Guest Info

Connect with Shirin Eskandani on her Instagram and website. 


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]]> <![CDATA[Remember Who You're Centering with Rose J Percy]]> Wed, 01 Jun 2022 07:00:00 GMT 49:38 6291362e1089c7001340e8b1 false https://shows.acast.com/nobody-comes-here-to-hide/episodes/remember-who-youre-centering-with-rose-j-percy 6291362e1089c7001340e8b1 5eb9dea96b4929464ce30dd3 remember-who-youre-centering-with-rose-j-percy full 2 5 Welcome to this week’s episode of What Happens in Between where Rose J Percy, founder of Quni Community and Dear Soft Black Woman, goes beyond standard definitions of culture, faith, and religion. She has created a community for all to gather who live at the intersections of several identities and this did not happen on a whim or overnight. This happened through her, “vocational seasons,” as Rose would call it.


Every season has the potential to change your vocation. Your reason, “why,” changes with the seasons of life and finding your purpose is not cut and dry. Part of having a vocation is listening to the direction and having an open mind to the answer. Rose J Percy has mastered taking a deep breath and asking, “What is God calling to me in this season?”


Right now, her fulfillment comes from the Quni Community and her podcast, Dear Soft Black Woman, where she is able to talk to her community not on behalf of her community. Everyone is able to share their own experiences and foster friendships through vulnerability. Rose illustrates the person is made up of a plethora of different identities, and several we might not even be able to see. Join us on this week’s episode to discover how belonging to your community feels so much better than being needed by the community.


Question of the Week: How many episodes of Smallville will I watch this week?


Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, or on your favorite podcast platform.


Topics Covered:

  • A deeper definition for vocation and how it relates to spiritual calling
  • Difference between faith and religion
  • Difference between being needed and belonging
  • How to grasp and release your understanding of Divinity
  • Cultivating a supportive community as a Black woman
  • Different ways to express the multi-layered aspects of Blackness


Resources Mentioned:


Guest Info

Connect with Rose J Percy on her Twitter and website.


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]]> Welcome to this week’s episode of What Happens in Between where Rose J Percy, founder of Quni Community and Dear Soft Black Woman, goes beyond standard definitions of culture, faith, and religion. She has created a community for all to gather who live at the intersections of several identities and this did not happen on a whim or overnight. This happened through her, “vocational seasons,” as Rose would call it.


Every season has the potential to change your vocation. Your reason, “why,” changes with the seasons of life and finding your purpose is not cut and dry. Part of having a vocation is listening to the direction and having an open mind to the answer. Rose J Percy has mastered taking a deep breath and asking, “What is God calling to me in this season?”


Right now, her fulfillment comes from the Quni Community and her podcast, Dear Soft Black Woman, where she is able to talk to her community not on behalf of her community. Everyone is able to share their own experiences and foster friendships through vulnerability. Rose illustrates the person is made up of a plethora of different identities, and several we might not even be able to see. Join us on this week’s episode to discover how belonging to your community feels so much better than being needed by the community.


Question of the Week: How many episodes of Smallville will I watch this week?


Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, or on your favorite podcast platform.


Topics Covered:

  • A deeper definition for vocation and how it relates to spiritual calling
  • Difference between faith and religion
  • Difference between being needed and belonging
  • How to grasp and release your understanding of Divinity
  • Cultivating a supportive community as a Black woman
  • Different ways to express the multi-layered aspects of Blackness


Resources Mentioned:


Guest Info

Connect with Rose J Percy on her Twitter and website.


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]]> Communing with Your Lunar Ancestry Juliana Luna Communing with Your Lunar Ancestry Juliana Luna Thu, 19 May 2022 07:00:26 GMT 37:00 6282b6cc9555160013f10bde false https://shows.acast.com/nobody-comes-here-to-hide/episodes/communing-with-your-lunar-ancestry-juliana-luna 6282b6cc9555160013f10bde 5eb9dea96b4929464ce30dd3 communing-with-your-lunar-ancestry-juliana-luna full 2 4 Are we products of our environment? Or do we have ancestral gifts we can tap into? Is it possible to rewire our childhood predispositions? Juliana Luna, founder of Aluna Method, shows us how to trust our intuition as a way to open space for new narratives. 


Luna’s story starts where her ancestors left off; it’s in her name and it’s in her nature. We learn her great grandmother was of the same mindset and daily practices when she receives her great grandmother’s ring, a memento traveling time and space to aid in Luna’s storytelling practices. 


She encourages us to step out of the rigidness of society, let go of negative experiences, and make space for the soft stillness of peace. The Aluna Method provides a Lunar Map based in Yoruba tradition that’s guided humans for thousands of years on how to live in sync with their truth. When we refer back to the moon, we refer back to our mother’s womb–our sense of safety–and we learn what made us who we are today. Listen in for that defining moment when your past, present, and future become an ever-changing force revealing your truth and making it possible to inhabit a softer experience.


Question of the Week: Whether to continue to nurture this work as my primary focus or if I should shift into something else?


Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, or on your favorite podcast platform.


Topics Covered:

  • Lunar mapping
  • Trusting your intuition
  • Live in sync with your truth
  • Our need for a sense of safety
  • Ancestral wisdom


Resources Mentioned:


Guest Info

Connect with Juliana Luna on her Instagram and website.


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]]> Are we products of our environment? Or do we have ancestral gifts we can tap into? Is it possible to rewire our childhood predispositions? Juliana Luna, founder of Aluna Method, shows us how to trust our intuition as a way to open space for new narratives. 


Luna’s story starts where her ancestors left off; it’s in her name and it’s in her nature. We learn her great grandmother was of the same mindset and daily practices when she receives her great grandmother’s ring, a memento traveling time and space to aid in Luna’s storytelling practices. 


She encourages us to step out of the rigidness of society, let go of negative experiences, and make space for the soft stillness of peace. The Aluna Method provides a Lunar Map based in Yoruba tradition that’s guided humans for thousands of years on how to live in sync with their truth. When we refer back to the moon, we refer back to our mother’s womb–our sense of safety–and we learn what made us who we are today. Listen in for that defining moment when your past, present, and future become an ever-changing force revealing your truth and making it possible to inhabit a softer experience.


Question of the Week: Whether to continue to nurture this work as my primary focus or if I should shift into something else?


Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, or on your favorite podcast platform.


Topics Covered:

  • Lunar mapping
  • Trusting your intuition
  • Live in sync with your truth
  • Our need for a sense of safety
  • Ancestral wisdom


Resources Mentioned:


Guest Info

Connect with Juliana Luna on her Instagram and website.


Follow Us:

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]]> How to Transform Your Audience Into An Invested Community With Kacie Willis How to Transform Your Audience Into An Invested Community With Kacie Willis Wed, 11 May 2022 12:00:52 GMT 37:26 62789ccd23ef89001256d1d5 false https://shows.acast.com/nobody-comes-here-to-hide/episodes/how-to-transform-your-audience-into-a-community 62789ccd23ef89001256d1d5 5eb9dea96b4929464ce30dd3 how-to-transform-your-audience-into-a-community full 2 3 Kacie Willis, founding Producer of Could Be Pretty Cool and You Heard Me Write, tells us her story behind sound design and how one unique experience can transform the trajectory of your career.


During a specific sound design project, Kacie was struck by not what was being created but how it was being created; there was no hierarchy of work, no drama between technicians–everyone was passionate about the project and approached it as a team. They had FUN. Kacie’s perspective on collaborative art completely shifted and now that environment is accessible to everyone with her own production company, Could Be Pretty Cool. 


When it comes to your work, who is your audience? Are they a part of your existing community or completely new members? What tactics do you use to attract new people into your world? How has the pandemic affected your work? With so many factors laced into art production, Kacie reveals strategic marketing for new audiences and relies heavily on honing her community of “1000 true fans.”


And to top it off, Kacie delves into the inspiration behind her podcast, You Heard Me Write. With an abundance of free time or maybe just a spare 60 seconds, Kacie calls herself the social media comment warrior–the confidence to reply to a social media post with your own educated opinion without being argumentative. You Heard Me Write was born out of the power of anonymity and brought up by the Sound Up Accelerator Program. Listen in on the week’s episode for Kacie’s expertise in knowing the right time to pivot and bringing your community along for the ride.


Question of the Week: How can I improve my active listening skills?


Topics Covered:

  • Organic connection within your community
  • Marketing strategy in attracting newcomers
  • Pivoting your career with societal curveballs
  • Being passionate and having fun in your work is a priority 
  • Turning a social media comment into an educational space


Resources Mentioned:


Guest Info

Connect with Kacie Willis on her Instagram and website.


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]]> Kacie Willis, founding Producer of Could Be Pretty Cool and You Heard Me Write, tells us her story behind sound design and how one unique experience can transform the trajectory of your career.


During a specific sound design project, Kacie was struck by not what was being created but how it was being created; there was no hierarchy of work, no drama between technicians–everyone was passionate about the project and approached it as a team. They had FUN. Kacie’s perspective on collaborative art completely shifted and now that environment is accessible to everyone with her own production company, Could Be Pretty Cool. 


When it comes to your work, who is your audience? Are they a part of your existing community or completely new members? What tactics do you use to attract new people into your world? How has the pandemic affected your work? With so many factors laced into art production, Kacie reveals strategic marketing for new audiences and relies heavily on honing her community of “1000 true fans.”


And to top it off, Kacie delves into the inspiration behind her podcast, You Heard Me Write. With an abundance of free time or maybe just a spare 60 seconds, Kacie calls herself the social media comment warrior–the confidence to reply to a social media post with your own educated opinion without being argumentative. You Heard Me Write was born out of the power of anonymity and brought up by the Sound Up Accelerator Program. Listen in on the week’s episode for Kacie’s expertise in knowing the right time to pivot and bringing your community along for the ride.


Question of the Week: How can I improve my active listening skills?


Topics Covered:

  • Organic connection within your community
  • Marketing strategy in attracting newcomers
  • Pivoting your career with societal curveballs
  • Being passionate and having fun in your work is a priority 
  • Turning a social media comment into an educational space


Resources Mentioned:


Guest Info

Connect with Kacie Willis on her Instagram and website.


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]]> Creating the Wellness Space You Want to See With the Founder of Black Girl’s Healing House Creating the Wellness Space You Want to See With the Founder of Black Girl’s Healing House Wed, 27 Apr 2022 12:00:18 GMT 46:07 6267792ed50e92001369733b false https://shows.acast.com/nobody-comes-here-to-hide/episodes/centering-community-in-business-with-delilah-antoinette 6267792ed50e92001369733b 5eb9dea96b4929464ce30dd3 centering-community-in-business-with-delilah-antoinette full 2 2 How does a Facebook group experience exponential growth overnight? How do you maintain a safe space with such a large growing audience? When do you start setting boundaries around work and your personal life?


Founded in 2018, Delilah Antoinette created a Facebook group for Black women centered around self-care and healing practices. She created a safe space that otherwise did not exist for Black women. Women who gathered to learn more about meditation, yoga, crystals, and soon the group grew to 15,000 members.


The pandemic doubled membership to 30,000 as everybody was experiencing loss, confusion, and searching for a safe space to heal. It became a retreat for even those who didn’t know any healing practices.


And with growth, comes evolving discourse. Delilah maps out her techniques for keeping negativity at bay and putting encouragement and occasional tough love at the center. These tactics work within her community and also in her business practices. In this episode Delilah shares her secrets to trusting the right people, setting boundaries for a work-life balance, and owning her CEO mindset. 


Question of the Week: What gifts am I overlooking that can bring in money to me?


Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, or on your favorite podcast platform.


Topics Covered:

  • Creating an inclusive space in the wellness industry
  • Being the only Black person in healing spaces
  • Navigating exponential growth over short periods
  • Intentionally curating community for business
  • Honoring boundaries as a spiritual business owner
  • How to curate your network as an entrepreneur


Resources Mentioned:


Guest Info

Connect with Delilah Antoinette on her Instagram and Facebook.


Follow Us:

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]]> How does a Facebook group experience exponential growth overnight? How do you maintain a safe space with such a large growing audience? When do you start setting boundaries around work and your personal life?


Founded in 2018, Delilah Antoinette created a Facebook group for Black women centered around self-care and healing practices. She created a safe space that otherwise did not exist for Black women. Women who gathered to learn more about meditation, yoga, crystals, and soon the group grew to 15,000 members.


The pandemic doubled membership to 30,000 as everybody was experiencing loss, confusion, and searching for a safe space to heal. It became a retreat for even those who didn’t know any healing practices.


And with growth, comes evolving discourse. Delilah maps out her techniques for keeping negativity at bay and putting encouragement and occasional tough love at the center. These tactics work within her community and also in her business practices. In this episode Delilah shares her secrets to trusting the right people, setting boundaries for a work-life balance, and owning her CEO mindset. 


Question of the Week: What gifts am I overlooking that can bring in money to me?


Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, or on your favorite podcast platform.


Topics Covered:

  • Creating an inclusive space in the wellness industry
  • Being the only Black person in healing spaces
  • Navigating exponential growth over short periods
  • Intentionally curating community for business
  • Honoring boundaries as a spiritual business owner
  • How to curate your network as an entrepreneur


Resources Mentioned:


Guest Info

Connect with Delilah Antoinette on her Instagram and Facebook.


Follow Us:

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]]> Why Healing In Community Creates Liberation For All with Womxn of Color Summit Why Healing In Community Creates Liberation For All with Womxn of Color Summit Wed, 20 Apr 2022 12:00:56 GMT 41:55 625b0a7f071f2d00120a991d false https://shows.acast.com/nobody-comes-here-to-hide/episodes/why-healing-in-community-creates-liberation-for-all-with-woc 625b0a7f071f2d00120a991d 5eb9dea96b4929464ce30dd3 why-healing-in-community-creates-liberation-for-all-with-woc full 56 Episode Summary: 

Welcome to this week’s episode of What Happens in Between where we speak about the power of internal healing and spiritual growth and the impact it can have on your daily life with entrepreneurs, Harpinder Mann & Irene Lo, who are the co-creators and facilitators Womxn of Color Summit. How did this summit come to be? What impact is it making? Is it sustainable through time to keep making an impact on people’s lives? Athena unpacks what drives this organization, how it continues to resonate with its members, and ultimately what healing can look like for womxn of color in today’s society. Curious to learn more? Join us on this week’s episode to learn more as Harpinder and Irene redefine what wellness and healing can look like when it is accessible to all.


Show Notes:


How did this summit come to be? What impact is it making? Is it sustainable through time to keep making an impact on people’s lives? Athena unpacks what drives this organization, how it continues to resonate with its members, and ultimately what it means to be a womxn/woman of color in today’s society.


Both Harpinder and Irene share a Marketing background and are entrepreneurs themselves in health and wellness. Harpinder is a Sikh-Buddhist Punjabi-American yoga and meditation teacher, while Irene is a Taiwianese-Canadian asana facilitator and intuitive tarot reader.


Founded in 2020, Womxn of Color Summit is an equitable community organization focused on creating safe and inclusionary spaces for womxn/women-identifying and nonbinary people of color where they can share stories, build connections, and make impactful change. Their goal with the Womxn of Color Summit starts with copy: writing Womxn instead of Women. A more inclusive version of what it means to be a womxn/woman in today’s society. By changing the language associated with the goal, it changes the narrative into something people can believe in and take with them. 


The Womxn of Color Summit has become a platform for folks to find commonalities, meet like-minded individuals, and give each other a voice in the crowd. The organization  has been so impactful on its community, the growth rate comes into question its sustainability. How can they fund the joy of healing? How can they keep this community alive for everyone to experience it and step into their full potential?


Like most journeys, this one is not only worth the adventure, it’s worth the listen.


Topics Covered:

  • Spiritual growth
  • Women of color
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Sustainability
  • Social Justice


Guest Info

Connect with Harpinder and Irene & the Womxn of Color Summit on their website, Instagram, and TikTok.

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]]> Episode Summary: 

Welcome to this week’s episode of What Happens in Between where we speak about the power of internal healing and spiritual growth and the impact it can have on your daily life with entrepreneurs, Harpinder Mann & Irene Lo, who are the co-creators and facilitators Womxn of Color Summit. How did this summit come to be? What impact is it making? Is it sustainable through time to keep making an impact on people’s lives? Athena unpacks what drives this organization, how it continues to resonate with its members, and ultimately what healing can look like for womxn of color in today’s society. Curious to learn more? Join us on this week’s episode to learn more as Harpinder and Irene redefine what wellness and healing can look like when it is accessible to all.


Show Notes:


How did this summit come to be? What impact is it making? Is it sustainable through time to keep making an impact on people’s lives? Athena unpacks what drives this organization, how it continues to resonate with its members, and ultimately what it means to be a womxn/woman of color in today’s society.


Both Harpinder and Irene share a Marketing background and are entrepreneurs themselves in health and wellness. Harpinder is a Sikh-Buddhist Punjabi-American yoga and meditation teacher, while Irene is a Taiwianese-Canadian asana facilitator and intuitive tarot reader.


Founded in 2020, Womxn of Color Summit is an equitable community organization focused on creating safe and inclusionary spaces for womxn/women-identifying and nonbinary people of color where they can share stories, build connections, and make impactful change. Their goal with the Womxn of Color Summit starts with copy: writing Womxn instead of Women. A more inclusive version of what it means to be a womxn/woman in today’s society. By changing the language associated with the goal, it changes the narrative into something people can believe in and take with them. 


The Womxn of Color Summit has become a platform for folks to find commonalities, meet like-minded individuals, and give each other a voice in the crowd. The organization  has been so impactful on its community, the growth rate comes into question its sustainability. How can they fund the joy of healing? How can they keep this community alive for everyone to experience it and step into their full potential?


Like most journeys, this one is not only worth the adventure, it’s worth the listen.


Topics Covered:

  • Spiritual growth
  • Women of color
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Sustainability
  • Social Justice


Guest Info

Connect with Harpinder and Irene & the Womxn of Color Summit on their website, Instagram, and TikTok.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> Season 2 Trailer Season 2 Trailer Mon, 18 Apr 2022 08:44:46 GMT 1:11 625c3dbdfa71dd0012e7e902 false https://shows.acast.com/nobody-comes-here-to-hide/episodes/season-2-trailer 625c3dbdfa71dd0012e7e902 5eb9dea96b4929464ce30dd3 season-2-trailer trailer 2 What Happens In Between is an exploration of the awkward middle phase of creating something beautiful. Join Athena for weekly installments to hear how folks are navigating the unsexy bits of the process. For season 2 our theme is Community! You'll hear from a range of people including entrepreneurs, artists, and creators who have reckoned with and redefined their personal and professional relationship to community.


We're finally back babay! Merci mille fois for your patience as we reimagined the podcast and cultivated more fruitful content to give you. Join us every Wednesday for this season's new, and always nourishing, episodes.

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]]> What Happens In Between is an exploration of the awkward middle phase of creating something beautiful. Join Athena for weekly installments to hear how folks are navigating the unsexy bits of the process. For season 2 our theme is Community! You'll hear from a range of people including entrepreneurs, artists, and creators who have reckoned with and redefined their personal and professional relationship to community.


We're finally back babay! Merci mille fois for your patience as we reimagined the podcast and cultivated more fruitful content to give you. Join us every Wednesday for this season's new, and always nourishing, episodes.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> Season 1 Recap Season 1 Recap Wed, 30 Jun 2021 07:02:50 GMT 3:54 60d93790810f6a00191e74a0 false https://shows.acast.com/nobody-comes-here-to-hide/episodes/season-1-recap 60d93790810f6a00191e74a0 5eb9dea96b4929464ce30dd3 season-1-recap full Hey hey!


After 55 incredible, sumptuous, episodes, I have decided to take a break with the podcast. Moving forward the podcast will be seasonal, meaning I'll be dropping episodes in 12-15 episode chunks and then resting in a cycle. This is a much more sustainable model for me and it gives me the space to make sure each episode is extremely valuable for you as well.


Thank you so much for being on the journey of What Happens In Between so far. I can't wait to share what I've been cooking up for the next season :]


Much Love

AS


Connect on IG: @whathappensinbetween

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]]> Hey hey!


After 55 incredible, sumptuous, episodes, I have decided to take a break with the podcast. Moving forward the podcast will be seasonal, meaning I'll be dropping episodes in 12-15 episode chunks and then resting in a cycle. This is a much more sustainable model for me and it gives me the space to make sure each episode is extremely valuable for you as well.


Thank you so much for being on the journey of What Happens In Between so far. I can't wait to share what I've been cooking up for the next season :]


Much Love

AS


Connect on IG: @whathappensinbetween

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]]> Accept Your True Self to Engage in Life Fully with Lauren Williams Accept Your True Self to Engage in Life Fully with Lauren Williams Wed, 23 Jun 2021 07:08:36 GMT 46:11 60c8ed23f1b21d0019846c90 true https://shows.acast.com/nobody-comes-here-to-hide/episodes/discover-and-accept-your-true-self-to-engage-in-the-lifes-be 60c8ed23f1b21d0019846c90 5eb9dea96b4929464ce30dd3 discover-and-accept-your-true-self-to-engage-in-the-lifes-be full 55 THE SHOW

We get deep pretty quick and had a beautiful conversation spanning topics such as internal conflict, self definition, listening to your intuition, and engaging fully in life. This is an episode I can listen to over and over again. Lauren is someone I could spend hours listening to not only for her silky voice, but for her warm wisdom. 

Listen in if you want a moment of bright, fuzzy enlightenment. 


Question of the Week: Who is God? Who are you, really?


Connect with Lauren: @ipwomanpodcast on IG and Twitter and ipwomanpodcast.com

And check out the Imperfectly Phenomenal Woman podcast everywhere you listen to pods! 


ABOUT THE GUEST

Hi, I’m Lauren, the Founder, Producer, and Host of the Imperfectly Phenomenal Woman podcast. 

I never thought I’d be here doing this podcasting thing. I thought I wasn’t good enough and that no one would listen (yea…I have plenty of limiting beliefs too) but I was very, very wrong.

This podcast and community feel exactly right, like I’m exactly where I’m supposed to be. Amplifying the voices of Black women and women of color for all to learn from, honor, and celebrate. I couldn’t ask for anything more.

I believe that every woman is imperfectly phenomenal, and that accepting this duality is a gift that allows women to simultaneously embrace their flaws and their power.


Full show notes: https://athenasayaka.com/podcast/lauren-williams

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]]> THE SHOW

We get deep pretty quick and had a beautiful conversation spanning topics such as internal conflict, self definition, listening to your intuition, and engaging fully in life. This is an episode I can listen to over and over again. Lauren is someone I could spend hours listening to not only for her silky voice, but for her warm wisdom. 

Listen in if you want a moment of bright, fuzzy enlightenment. 


Question of the Week: Who is God? Who are you, really?


Connect with Lauren: @ipwomanpodcast on IG and Twitter and ipwomanpodcast.com

And check out the Imperfectly Phenomenal Woman podcast everywhere you listen to pods! 


ABOUT THE GUEST

Hi, I’m Lauren, the Founder, Producer, and Host of the Imperfectly Phenomenal Woman podcast. 

I never thought I’d be here doing this podcasting thing. I thought I wasn’t good enough and that no one would listen (yea…I have plenty of limiting beliefs too) but I was very, very wrong.

This podcast and community feel exactly right, like I’m exactly where I’m supposed to be. Amplifying the voices of Black women and women of color for all to learn from, honor, and celebrate. I couldn’t ask for anything more.

I believe that every woman is imperfectly phenomenal, and that accepting this duality is a gift that allows women to simultaneously embrace their flaws and their power.


Full show notes: https://athenasayaka.com/podcast/lauren-williams

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> Crafting a Lifestyle Business That Works For You With Chrishan Wright Crafting a Lifestyle Business That Works For You With Chrishan Wright Wed, 16 Jun 2021 07:26:02 GMT 46:28 60c8f14ff09c75001900836f false https://shows.acast.com/nobody-comes-here-to-hide/episodes/crafting-a-lifestyle-business-that-works-for-you-with-chrish 60c8f14ff09c75001900836f 5eb9dea96b4929464ce30dd3 crafting-a-lifestyle-business-that-works-for-you-with-chrish full 54 THE SHOW

In this episode of What Happens In Between, Chrishan Wright, creator of Blaxit Global, talks about how she built her company and business to give her freedom. She discusses how she structured Blaxit Global so that it could grow sustainably, impact thousands, and prevent burnout.


Connect with Chrishan: @blaxitglobal on IG and blaxitglobal.com


Question of the Week: How?


ABOUT THE GUEST

Chrishan Wright is the founder of Blaxit Global, a platform dedicated to empowering and inspiring members of the African diaspora to pursue a life abroad. Chrishan is also the host and producer of the Blaxit Global podcast. 

Chrishan is an award-winning digital marketing expert with extensive consumer packaged goods and pharmaceutical experience. For nearly four years, she led digital marketing for the Advil brand. Now, she teaches podcasters how to leverage digital marketing techniques to amplify the reach of their shows through her course, Beyond the Launch: Podcast Marketing for Success. 

She’s received numerous industry awards including the 2019 Gold ARF David Ogilvy Award for the Advil PM Dance Campaign, and the “40 Under Forty” award from The Network Journal magazine. Chrishan’s been featured in various media outlets including Huffpost, MSNBC, CNN, Rolling Out Magazine, NJBIZ and The Houston Chronicle. 

Chrishan earned her B.A. and M.S.W. degrees from the SUNY Albany, and a Mini-MBA in Digital Marketing from Rutgers University. She is a mom of two and looks forward to her move abroad in 2023.

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]]> THE SHOW

In this episode of What Happens In Between, Chrishan Wright, creator of Blaxit Global, talks about how she built her company and business to give her freedom. She discusses how she structured Blaxit Global so that it could grow sustainably, impact thousands, and prevent burnout.


Connect with Chrishan: @blaxitglobal on IG and blaxitglobal.com


Question of the Week: How?


ABOUT THE GUEST

Chrishan Wright is the founder of Blaxit Global, a platform dedicated to empowering and inspiring members of the African diaspora to pursue a life abroad. Chrishan is also the host and producer of the Blaxit Global podcast. 

Chrishan is an award-winning digital marketing expert with extensive consumer packaged goods and pharmaceutical experience. For nearly four years, she led digital marketing for the Advil brand. Now, she teaches podcasters how to leverage digital marketing techniques to amplify the reach of their shows through her course, Beyond the Launch: Podcast Marketing for Success. 

She’s received numerous industry awards including the 2019 Gold ARF David Ogilvy Award for the Advil PM Dance Campaign, and the “40 Under Forty” award from The Network Journal magazine. Chrishan’s been featured in various media outlets including Huffpost, MSNBC, CNN, Rolling Out Magazine, NJBIZ and The Houston Chronicle. 

Chrishan earned her B.A. and M.S.W. degrees from the SUNY Albany, and a Mini-MBA in Digital Marketing from Rutgers University. She is a mom of two and looks forward to her move abroad in 2023.

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]]> Using Artistic Honesty to Ground Yourself During Massive Growth With Zeek Burse Using Artistic Honesty to Ground Yourself During Massive Growth With Zeek Burse Wed, 09 Jun 2021 07:21:27 GMT 44:25 60b3f432ffcfab00117e634e false https://shows.acast.com/nobody-comes-here-to-hide/episodes/using-artistic-honesty-to-ground-yourself-during-massive-gro 60b3f432ffcfab00117e634e 5eb9dea96b4929464ce30dd3 using-artistic-honesty-to-ground-yourself-during-massive-gro full 53 THE SHOW

This week, we chat with Philadelphia based musician Zeek Burse about all things related to the creative process, from gratitude to family history to Divine signaling. We dig into Zeek’s personal and professional evolution before and after the pandemic. He shares how he maintains artistic honesty as his music career takes off and his audience continues to grow. We also get into relativity and taking yourself as you are everyday. 


Connect with Zeek at his website Zeekburse.com IG: @zeekburse Spotify and iTunes and wherever you stream music: Zeek Burse


Question of the Week: Will I get more plants this week? (probably yes)


ABOUT THE GUEST

Exhilarating passion, incomparable vocal range, and electrifying energy are just a few things that make up the Philly based artist known as Zeek Burse! Zeek challenges himself to "create art for vulnerable humans to make them feel safe, when battling judgement from others!”


FULL SHOW NOTES AND TIMESTAMPS HERE


CONNECT: @whathappensinbetween | LinkedIn

SIGN UP FOR THE NEWSLETTER: http://eepurl.com/g3q5Cr

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]]> THE SHOW

This week, we chat with Philadelphia based musician Zeek Burse about all things related to the creative process, from gratitude to family history to Divine signaling. We dig into Zeek’s personal and professional evolution before and after the pandemic. He shares how he maintains artistic honesty as his music career takes off and his audience continues to grow. We also get into relativity and taking yourself as you are everyday. 


Connect with Zeek at his website Zeekburse.com IG: @zeekburse Spotify and iTunes and wherever you stream music: Zeek Burse


Question of the Week: Will I get more plants this week? (probably yes)


ABOUT THE GUEST

Exhilarating passion, incomparable vocal range, and electrifying energy are just a few things that make up the Philly based artist known as Zeek Burse! Zeek challenges himself to "create art for vulnerable humans to make them feel safe, when battling judgement from others!”


FULL SHOW NOTES AND TIMESTAMPS HERE


CONNECT: @whathappensinbetween | LinkedIn

SIGN UP FOR THE NEWSLETTER: http://eepurl.com/g3q5Cr

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]]> Create a Personal Brand with Ease While Attracting Your Dream Clients with Amber Marianne Create a Personal Brand with Ease While Attracting Your Dream Clients with Amber Marianne Wed, 02 Jun 2021 07:17:48 GMT 27:41 60b3f38479aa7200123b28e4 true https://shows.acast.com/nobody-comes-here-to-hide/episodes/how-to-create-a-personal-brand-with-ease-while-attracting-yo 60b3f38479aa7200123b28e4 5eb9dea96b4929464ce30dd3 how-to-create-a-personal-brand-with-ease-while-attracting-yo full 52 THE SHOW

Amber gives us a candid look at the highs and lows of building a personal brand for yourself. She also shares amazing and actionable insight on how to rediscover yourself and your interests and use that to develop a professional niche. 


Question of the Week: How can I create from a place of authenticity?


Connect with Amber: @cocoagrovestudio, website: cocoagrovestudio.com


ABOUT THE GUEST

Hey! My name is Amber Marianne. I’m a Photographer + Brand Strategist and the founder of Cocoa Grove Studio. I’ve found my passion in building genuine, impactful connections with women in the conscious beauty + wellness industry.


FULL SHOW NOTES AND TIMESTAMPS HERE


CONNECT: @whathappensinbetween | LinkedIn

SIGN UP FOR THE NEWSLETTER: http://eepurl.com/g3q5Cr 

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]]> THE SHOW

Amber gives us a candid look at the highs and lows of building a personal brand for yourself. She also shares amazing and actionable insight on how to rediscover yourself and your interests and use that to develop a professional niche. 


Question of the Week: How can I create from a place of authenticity?


Connect with Amber: @cocoagrovestudio, website: cocoagrovestudio.com


ABOUT THE GUEST

Hey! My name is Amber Marianne. I’m a Photographer + Brand Strategist and the founder of Cocoa Grove Studio. I’ve found my passion in building genuine, impactful connections with women in the conscious beauty + wellness industry.


FULL SHOW NOTES AND TIMESTAMPS HERE


CONNECT: @whathappensinbetween | LinkedIn

SIGN UP FOR THE NEWSLETTER: http://eepurl.com/g3q5Cr 

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]]> Crafting Your Dream Lifestyle Abroad With Nicole, the Soulful Expat Crafting Your Dream Lifestyle Abroad With Nicole, the Soulful Expat Wed, 19 May 2021 07:52:00 GMT 46:48 609aa929972ef72619afb859 false https://shows.acast.com/nobody-comes-here-to-hide/episodes/crafting-your-dream-lifestyle-abroad-with-nicole-the-soulful 609aa929972ef72619afb859 5eb9dea96b4929464ce30dd3 crafting-your-dream-lifestyle-abroad-with-nicole-the-soulful full 51 THE SHOW

This week on What Happens In Between we talk with expat Nicole Stroud. She talks about working and living abroad, cultivating relationships while traveling, and how community is important even when you are thousands of miles away.  Connect with Nicole @thesoulfulexpat

Question of the Week: Did my ancestors think about evolving and relationships as much as I do? And does that mean I’m more or less evolved??

 

ABOUT THE GUEST 

She’s a Soul Empowerment & Mindset coach whose experiences expand in several countries including USA, UAE and China. As a result of her growth and experiences as an expat, she was challenged to evolve and reflect on her beliefs, desires, and the way one should live. As a result, she was able to release more than 40,000$ in debt, gain inner peace, cultivate empowering relationships, and design a life as an expat which feels fulfilling. Currently her lifestyle reflects abundance, alignment, and consciousness and not based on outer influence and now she wants to teach other women how to do the same.


FULL SHOW NOTES AND TIMESTAMPS HERE


CONNECT: @whathappensinbetween | LinkedIn

SIGN UP FOR THE NEWSLETTER: http://eepurl.com/g3q5Cr

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]]> THE SHOW

This week on What Happens In Between we talk with expat Nicole Stroud. She talks about working and living abroad, cultivating relationships while traveling, and how community is important even when you are thousands of miles away.  Connect with Nicole @thesoulfulexpat

Question of the Week: Did my ancestors think about evolving and relationships as much as I do? And does that mean I’m more or less evolved??

 

ABOUT THE GUEST 

She’s a Soul Empowerment & Mindset coach whose experiences expand in several countries including USA, UAE and China. As a result of her growth and experiences as an expat, she was challenged to evolve and reflect on her beliefs, desires, and the way one should live. As a result, she was able to release more than 40,000$ in debt, gain inner peace, cultivate empowering relationships, and design a life as an expat which feels fulfilling. Currently her lifestyle reflects abundance, alignment, and consciousness and not based on outer influence and now she wants to teach other women how to do the same.


FULL SHOW NOTES AND TIMESTAMPS HERE


CONNECT: @whathappensinbetween | LinkedIn

SIGN UP FOR THE NEWSLETTER: http://eepurl.com/g3q5Cr

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]]> Tapping Into Your Weirdness to Create Your Future w/ Tyra George Tapping Into Your Weirdness to Create Your Future w/ Tyra George Wed, 12 May 2021 07:45:20 GMT 45:12 609aa84dd381a5696029891e false https://shows.acast.com/nobody-comes-here-to-hide/episodes/how-to-tap-into-your-weirdness-to-create-your-future-w-tyra- 609aa84dd381a5696029891e 5eb9dea96b4929464ce30dd3 how-to-tap-into-your-weirdness-to-create-your-future-w-tyra- full 50 THE SHOW

This week on What Happens In Between we talk with creator and crystal enthusiast Tyra George about the importance of tapping into your weirdness, rewriting your story, and how journaling can help you live up to your potential. You can find her online at @beautifulweirdos and beautifulweirdos.com

 

Question of the Week: What are you celebrating?


This week What Happens In Between is celebrating our 50th episode and our 1 year anniversary!!!

 

ABOUT THE GUEST

Tyra George is a Creator, Contributor, Crystal Enthusiast, Intuitive Homie and Spiritual Plug here to assist you with walking IN purpose and ON purpose! 

She offers tools such as healing  stones and crystals, tips on how to release the noise of negative self talk through journaling, insight and advice based on my personal experiences via my Weirdo Wednesday Lives. 


Beautiful Weirdos is a community welcoming everyone who has ever been labeled WEIRD or JUDGED for making the decision to connect with THEIR higher power.

There is no traditional route when it comes to growth, and spirituality.

From this point on stop comparing your path to others.

Take a deep breath, light an incense or sage and prepare for an adventure!


FULL SHOW NOTES AND TIMESTAMPS HERE


CONNECT: @whathappensinbetween | LinkedIn

SIGN UP FOR THE NEWSLETTER: http://eepurl.com/g3q5Cr



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]]> THE SHOW

This week on What Happens In Between we talk with creator and crystal enthusiast Tyra George about the importance of tapping into your weirdness, rewriting your story, and how journaling can help you live up to your potential. You can find her online at @beautifulweirdos and beautifulweirdos.com

 

Question of the Week: What are you celebrating?


This week What Happens In Between is celebrating our 50th episode and our 1 year anniversary!!!

 

ABOUT THE GUEST

Tyra George is a Creator, Contributor, Crystal Enthusiast, Intuitive Homie and Spiritual Plug here to assist you with walking IN purpose and ON purpose! 

She offers tools such as healing  stones and crystals, tips on how to release the noise of negative self talk through journaling, insight and advice based on my personal experiences via my Weirdo Wednesday Lives. 


Beautiful Weirdos is a community welcoming everyone who has ever been labeled WEIRD or JUDGED for making the decision to connect with THEIR higher power.

There is no traditional route when it comes to growth, and spirituality.

From this point on stop comparing your path to others.

Take a deep breath, light an incense or sage and prepare for an adventure!


FULL SHOW NOTES AND TIMESTAMPS HERE


CONNECT: @whathappensinbetween | LinkedIn

SIGN UP FOR THE NEWSLETTER: http://eepurl.com/g3q5Cr



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]]> Sustainable Growth For Your Side Hustle with Daneshé Henry Sustainable Growth For Your Side Hustle with Daneshé Henry Wed, 05 May 2021 07:10:32 GMT 37:22 6091ab7769ee58325ebbe335 false https://shows.acast.com/nobody-comes-here-to-hide/episodes/sustainable-growth-for-your-side-hustle-with-daneshe-henry 6091ab7769ee58325ebbe335 5eb9dea96b4929464ce30dd3 sustainable-growth-for-your-side-hustle-with-daneshe-henry full 49 THE SHOW

Daneshé is the creator of The Chroma Network, an online community that champions the professional development of women of color. This week she breaks down the benefits of slow growth and time management. She also discusses how folks can develop a strong mission statement that cuts through the noise. You can find her at @thechromanetwork on IG and LinkedIn

Question of the week: What really matters?


ABOUT THE GUEST

Daneshé Henry is the creator of The Chroma Network: a digital media brand, and budding online community, that champions personal and professional development for women of color. The Chroma Network aims to reduce the gatekeeping surrounding career advancement education, including access to WOC role models and mentors across industries, through digestible online resources. Connect @thechromanetwork on IG and LinkedIn


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Daneshé is the creator of The Chroma Network, an online community that champions the professional development of women of color. This week she breaks down the benefits of slow growth and time management. She also discusses how folks can develop a strong mission statement that cuts through the noise. You can find her at @thechromanetwork on IG and LinkedIn

Question of the week: What really matters?


ABOUT THE GUEST

Daneshé Henry is the creator of The Chroma Network: a digital media brand, and budding online community, that champions personal and professional development for women of color. The Chroma Network aims to reduce the gatekeeping surrounding career advancement education, including access to WOC role models and mentors across industries, through digestible online resources. Connect @thechromanetwork on IG and LinkedIn


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]]> How Creative Confidence Helps You Get More Opportunities With Alyssa Neff How Creative Confidence Helps You Get More Opportunities With Alyssa Neff Wed, 28 Apr 2021 07:15:00 GMT 30:39 60886c60c29841546034200a false https://shows.acast.com/nobody-comes-here-to-hide/episodes/alyssa-neff 60886c60c29841546034200a 5eb9dea96b4929464ce30dd3 alyssa-neff full 48 THE EPISODE

This week on What Happens In Between we talk with designer Alyssa Neff. She talks about merging business skills with creativity, finding your place in a landscape where you are the only one like you, and how opportunities early in life can give you a leg up. Find her on social media platforms @alyssathecreative 

Question of the week: Did you take a chance today? 


ABOUT THE GUEST

Alyssa Neff is a 28 year old fashion designer, creative director, and business owner out of Milwaukee WI. After graduating college for fashion in 2016 she sought to fill a niche for empowering artists. After running her own 3 day art festival, opening her rentable creative studio, and launching her fashion brand she now looks to empower artists while encouraging them to merge business skills with creativity. Find her on social media platforms @alyssathecreative


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This week on What Happens In Between we talk with designer Alyssa Neff. She talks about merging business skills with creativity, finding your place in a landscape where you are the only one like you, and how opportunities early in life can give you a leg up. Find her on social media platforms @alyssathecreative 

Question of the week: Did you take a chance today? 


ABOUT THE GUEST

Alyssa Neff is a 28 year old fashion designer, creative director, and business owner out of Milwaukee WI. After graduating college for fashion in 2016 she sought to fill a niche for empowering artists. After running her own 3 day art festival, opening her rentable creative studio, and launching her fashion brand she now looks to empower artists while encouraging them to merge business skills with creativity. Find her on social media platforms @alyssathecreative


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]]> How to Build and Leverage Your Network Authentically with Devo Harris How to Build and Leverage Your Network Authentically with Devo Harris Wed, 21 Apr 2021 07:23:49 GMT 43:54 606cd4fd0a1d844fd6547c70 false https://shows.acast.com/nobody-comes-here-to-hide/episodes/how-to-build-and-leverage-your-network-authentically-with-de 606cd4fd0a1d844fd6547c70 5eb9dea96b4929464ce30dd3 how-to-build-and-leverage-your-network-authentically-with-de full 47 THE EPISODE

3X Grammy winner Devo sits down with Athena this week to discuss following your passion no matter how much it goes against conventional wisdom. He also talks about working with Kanye West and John Legend, and how even after winning multiple Grammys he is not finished pursuing bigger goals.


You can find him at https://www.adventr.io and @springsteezy on all social media platforms.


Question of the week: Who’s gonna put up money in this seed round? How do you make something ubiquitous - is it a top down or a bottom up movement?


PS. Devo says John Legend didn’t kiss a girl in college and now he’s married to Chrissy Teigen- so anything is possible!


Timestamps and full show notes available here!


THE GUEST

Devo Harris is a serial media executive who merges world class creative, cutting edge technology and business strategy. Devo started his career in strategy at PwC before joining Kanye West to found GOOD Music. He also discovered and signed EGOT Winner John Legend to GOOD Music while leading national product launches across several consumer categories.


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3X Grammy winner Devo sits down with Athena this week to discuss following your passion no matter how much it goes against conventional wisdom. He also talks about working with Kanye West and John Legend, and how even after winning multiple Grammys he is not finished pursuing bigger goals.


You can find him at https://www.adventr.io and @springsteezy on all social media platforms.


Question of the week: Who’s gonna put up money in this seed round? How do you make something ubiquitous - is it a top down or a bottom up movement?


PS. Devo says John Legend didn’t kiss a girl in college and now he’s married to Chrissy Teigen- so anything is possible!


Timestamps and full show notes available here!


THE GUEST

Devo Harris is a serial media executive who merges world class creative, cutting edge technology and business strategy. Devo started his career in strategy at PwC before joining Kanye West to found GOOD Music. He also discovered and signed EGOT Winner John Legend to GOOD Music while leading national product launches across several consumer categories.


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]]> How Finding Your Niche Can Scale Your Business With Nadeena Granville How Finding Your Niche Can Scale Your Business With Nadeena Granville Wed, 14 Apr 2021 07:14:16 GMT 36:31 606cd10dd7548b6cfda4ff0e false https://shows.acast.com/nobody-comes-here-to-hide/episodes/nadeena-granville 606cd10dd7548b6cfda4ff0e 5eb9dea96b4929464ce30dd3 nadeena-granville full 46 THE EPISODE

What Happens In Between podcast with guest Nadeena Granville. Artist Nadeena Granville talks about starting over and the excitement and challenges of being a beginner. She also talks about the importance of reflection, consistency, and journaling. You can find her by visiting https://www.nadeenagranville.com and https://www.gainingvisuals.com also follow her on social media at @naturallyg_ across platforms and @gainingvisuals


Question of the Week: What is something that brings you joy that you are not giving your time to?


ABOUT THE GUEST

Nadeena Granville, also known as “All Natural G” is a multi-faceted creative, artist and social media influencer based in Milwaukee, WI. She has worked in post-production on a variety of projects ranging from short films and commercials to social media campaigns. Having worked with clients like Clorox, Pine-Sol, and Canva, Nadeena knows first-hand, what it takes to produce and deliver quality content, connecting with audiences across social channels. She received her BFA from the Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design. She is the founder and creative director of Gaining Visuals– a boutique marketing and branding agency, where she provides art direction, content creation, and editing. Through Gaining Visuals, Nadeena has developed a robust client list, building relationships with an array of clients and community partners. When they’re not creating content, you can find Nadeena mixing at weddings, singing karaoke, or composing for short films.


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What Happens In Between podcast with guest Nadeena Granville. Artist Nadeena Granville talks about starting over and the excitement and challenges of being a beginner. She also talks about the importance of reflection, consistency, and journaling. You can find her by visiting https://www.nadeenagranville.com and https://www.gainingvisuals.com also follow her on social media at @naturallyg_ across platforms and @gainingvisuals


Question of the Week: What is something that brings you joy that you are not giving your time to?


ABOUT THE GUEST

Nadeena Granville, also known as “All Natural G” is a multi-faceted creative, artist and social media influencer based in Milwaukee, WI. She has worked in post-production on a variety of projects ranging from short films and commercials to social media campaigns. Having worked with clients like Clorox, Pine-Sol, and Canva, Nadeena knows first-hand, what it takes to produce and deliver quality content, connecting with audiences across social channels. She received her BFA from the Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design. She is the founder and creative director of Gaining Visuals– a boutique marketing and branding agency, where she provides art direction, content creation, and editing. Through Gaining Visuals, Nadeena has developed a robust client list, building relationships with an array of clients and community partners. When they’re not creating content, you can find Nadeena mixing at weddings, singing karaoke, or composing for short films.


Timestamps and full show notes available here!


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]]> How Being Authentic Helps You Market Your Worth Ashley Allison How Being Authentic Helps You Market Your Worth Ashley Allison Wed, 07 Apr 2021 07:33:33 GMT 44:19 6063392244403f5d315ef8b4 false https://shows.acast.com/nobody-comes-here-to-hide/episodes/ashley-allison 6063392244403f5d315ef8b4 5eb9dea96b4929464ce30dd3 ashley-allison full 45 ABOUT THE SHOW

This week on What Happens In Between we talk to Ashley Allison. Ashley had to  start her first business straight out of college because she couldn’t find a job that would compensate her for the value she can provide. She started selling custom clothing pieces online and did influencer marketing before it was all the rage. She talks about how she scales while still maintaining her 9 to 5 and why it is important to seek help when you need it. PLUS she reveals her entire process for converting and closing clients on high ticket offers and having consistent 5 figure months. You can find her by visiting https://www.missashleyallison.com and @missashleyallison on instagram.

Question Of the Week: Are you creating content that your audience actually wants and needs or are you creating content that you assume they need?


THE GUEST

Ashley Allison has been an entrepreneur in the online space since 2013. She started her first business straight out of college selling custom clothing pieces online. Shortly after, she started her blog ‪MissAshleyAllison.com‬ and quickly monetized it by partnering with brands like Sally Beauty Supply. Now she helps online coaches consistently sell out their high ticket offers so they can scale to 5-figure months.


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This week on What Happens In Between we talk to Ashley Allison. Ashley had to  start her first business straight out of college because she couldn’t find a job that would compensate her for the value she can provide. She started selling custom clothing pieces online and did influencer marketing before it was all the rage. She talks about how she scales while still maintaining her 9 to 5 and why it is important to seek help when you need it. PLUS she reveals her entire process for converting and closing clients on high ticket offers and having consistent 5 figure months. You can find her by visiting https://www.missashleyallison.com and @missashleyallison on instagram.

Question Of the Week: Are you creating content that your audience actually wants and needs or are you creating content that you assume they need?


THE GUEST

Ashley Allison has been an entrepreneur in the online space since 2013. She started her first business straight out of college selling custom clothing pieces online. Shortly after, she started her blog ‪MissAshleyAllison.com‬ and quickly monetized it by partnering with brands like Sally Beauty Supply. Now she helps online coaches consistently sell out their high ticket offers so they can scale to 5-figure months.


Timestamps available here!


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]]> Deliberate Confidence Allows Her to Live in Full Alignment with Lotus Laloba Deliberate Confidence Allows Her to Live in Full Alignment with Lotus Laloba Wed, 31 Mar 2021 07:33:47 GMT 42:26 60633840fe522365aed0b596 false https://shows.acast.com/nobody-comes-here-to-hide/episodes/lotus-laloba 60633840fe522365aed0b596 5eb9dea96b4929464ce30dd3 lotus-laloba full 44 ABOUT THE SHOW

Lotus gets candid about how it took a decade of intentional practice in order to make living in alignment look easy. Lotus gives actionable tips on how to build confidence, live in harmony, and take great care of yourself. 


You can find Lotus online at https://lobalandbeauty.square.site/ or listen to her podcast at https://anchor.fm/lobaland.


Question of Week: Can you rest more?


THE GUEST

Lotus LaLoba is a mystic practitioner who holds space for WOC to eradicate generational trauma and create a new legacy of limitless Self Love the medium she uses is beauty.


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]]> ABOUT THE SHOW

Lotus gets candid about how it took a decade of intentional practice in order to make living in alignment look easy. Lotus gives actionable tips on how to build confidence, live in harmony, and take great care of yourself. 


You can find Lotus online at https://lobalandbeauty.square.site/ or listen to her podcast at https://anchor.fm/lobaland.


Question of Week: Can you rest more?


THE GUEST

Lotus LaLoba is a mystic practitioner who holds space for WOC to eradicate generational trauma and create a new legacy of limitless Self Love the medium she uses is beauty.


Timestamps available here!


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]]> No episode this week! No episode this week! Wed, 24 Mar 2021 14:25:54 GMT 1:50 605b4bf1616f853b58906544 false https://shows.acast.com/nobody-comes-here-to-hide/episodes/no-episode-this-week 605b4bf1616f853b58906544 5eb9dea96b4929464ce30dd3 no-episode-this-week full Hey there! Due to some technical delays, I won't be able to publish an episode this week.


BUT What Happens In Between will be back and stronger than ever next week. Until then, check out some past episodes like EP 6: Financial Independence with A Purple Life - who retired at 30 years old in the middle of the pandemic or EP 16: Power with Quentin Allums who was one of the first LinkedIn Influencers.


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]]> Hey there! Due to some technical delays, I won't be able to publish an episode this week.


BUT What Happens In Between will be back and stronger than ever next week. Until then, check out some past episodes like EP 6: Financial Independence with A Purple Life - who retired at 30 years old in the middle of the pandemic or EP 16: Power with Quentin Allums who was one of the first LinkedIn Influencers.


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]]> 43: How to Tap Into Your Authenticity Because Hiding Is Overrated With Shayla Caldwell 43: How to Tap Into Your Authenticity Because Hiding Is Overrated With Shayla Caldwell Wed, 17 Mar 2021 07:09:23 GMT 28:36 6036c28b6e013d05dbbfd7de false https://shows.acast.com/nobody-comes-here-to-hide/episodes/shayla-caldwell 6036c28b6e013d05dbbfd7de 5eb9dea96b4929464ce30dd3 shayla-caldwell full 43 ABOUT THE SHOW

Imagine creating for a YouTube channel, running a church, AND mothering 4 children. That is Shayla's reality and she manages it all with poise and authenticity! She is incredibly honest about the struggle and why there's no need to hide it. We discuss the urgency to live life to the fullest and how to develop and value your voice as a creator.

Question Of The Week: Are you willing to admit that you’re immature?

THE GUEST

Shayla Caldwell is a YouTuber and mom of four who shares her experiences and challenges with life and motherhood. She is passionate about inspiring women and moms to be their most authentic self and to be confident in their ability to overcome fear and insecurity, and has coined the phrase “hiding is overrated”. 

Most recently, she has been featured in Melanated Gold Homeschool Magazine and the Mommifacted blog. She’s looking forward to the next steps on her journey of parenting and being able to help women do the same nationwide. You can find out more about Shayla by following her on Instagram (@junkdrawermom), visiting her website www.junkdrawermom.com,  or subscribing to her YouTube channel www.youtube.com/junkdrawermom.

TOPICS COVERED

  • The importance of not comparing your experience to the presentation of others’
  • How she developed her voice and realized her value
  • A personal tragedy that catalyzed her transparency
  • Actionable tips to conquer fear and be your true self
  • How she gets things done as a mother of 4


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]]> ABOUT THE SHOW

Imagine creating for a YouTube channel, running a church, AND mothering 4 children. That is Shayla's reality and she manages it all with poise and authenticity! She is incredibly honest about the struggle and why there's no need to hide it. We discuss the urgency to live life to the fullest and how to develop and value your voice as a creator.

Question Of The Week: Are you willing to admit that you’re immature?

THE GUEST

Shayla Caldwell is a YouTuber and mom of four who shares her experiences and challenges with life and motherhood. She is passionate about inspiring women and moms to be their most authentic self and to be confident in their ability to overcome fear and insecurity, and has coined the phrase “hiding is overrated”. 

Most recently, she has been featured in Melanated Gold Homeschool Magazine and the Mommifacted blog. She’s looking forward to the next steps on her journey of parenting and being able to help women do the same nationwide. You can find out more about Shayla by following her on Instagram (@junkdrawermom), visiting her website www.junkdrawermom.com,  or subscribing to her YouTube channel www.youtube.com/junkdrawermom.

TOPICS COVERED

  • The importance of not comparing your experience to the presentation of others’
  • How she developed her voice and realized her value
  • A personal tragedy that catalyzed her transparency
  • Actionable tips to conquer fear and be your true self
  • How she gets things done as a mother of 4


Let's Connect!

Instagram | Newsletter

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]]> Overcoming Fear Helped Her Quit the 9 to 5 to Grow Her Business with Dayz Terry Overcoming Fear Helped Her Quit the 9 to 5 to Grow Her Business with Dayz Terry Wed, 10 Mar 2021 07:59:23 GMT 28:46 6036beeece9b225dff09fd7e false https://shows.acast.com/nobody-comes-here-to-hide/episodes/dayz-terry 6036beeece9b225dff09fd7e 5eb9dea96b4929464ce30dd3 dayz-terry full 42 Dayz Terry is a social media strategist maven! This week on What Happens In Between we sit down with her to talk about the apprehension facing going public about your new business and how she overcame her doubt.

Honestly, when re-listening to this episode, I was having a bout of anxiety that I couldn’t achieve what I wanted and hearing Dayz’ advice was immensely helpful. 

Question Of The Week: How can you be nicer to yourself on purpose?

TOPICS COVERED

  • The importance of investing  in her business
  • How she found clarity for her ideal client 
  • How she uses journaling and vision boards to move through doubt
  • Developing a clear and strong why

MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE

Vanessa Lau - online marketing strategist, entrepreneur and content marketing expert.


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]]> Dayz Terry is a social media strategist maven! This week on What Happens In Between we sit down with her to talk about the apprehension facing going public about your new business and how she overcame her doubt.

Honestly, when re-listening to this episode, I was having a bout of anxiety that I couldn’t achieve what I wanted and hearing Dayz’ advice was immensely helpful. 

Question Of The Week: How can you be nicer to yourself on purpose?

TOPICS COVERED

  • The importance of investing  in her business
  • How she found clarity for her ideal client 
  • How she uses journaling and vision boards to move through doubt
  • Developing a clear and strong why

MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE

Vanessa Lau - online marketing strategist, entrepreneur and content marketing expert.


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]]> Tuning Out Noise To Achieve Inner Alignment With Nistha Dube Tuning Out Noise To Achieve Inner Alignment With Nistha Dube Wed, 03 Mar 2021 08:27:20 GMT 38:59 6036bc71d923000c1ca4fe28 false https://shows.acast.com/nobody-comes-here-to-hide/episodes/nistha-dube 6036bc71d923000c1ca4fe28 5eb9dea96b4929464ce30dd3 nistha-dube full 41 ABOUT THE SHOW

This week's episode on What Happens In Between, Nistha Dube, a mindset and law of attraction coach joins Athena to talk all things productivity. We discuss setting intentions rather than goals, leading with your intuition, and the patience required to attain clarity and energy for your goals. Nistha also talks about cutting through the noise and why disconnecting from your phone is necessary to be healthy, happy and productive. 

Question Of The Week: What can I do this week to feel more in my feminine? 


THE GUEST 

Nistha is a mindset coach, writer, and aspiring motivational speaker. She attended Virginia Tech University and graduated earlier this year with a Bachelor’s in Cognitive & Behavioral Neuroscience with a second major in Psychology. Today, Nistha creates content across social media and mentors individuals in achieving their personal and professional goals. Her long-term mission is to create intentional learning in schools across the world and empower individuals to live a life of purpose. She recently published her first poetry book, beyond the skin, now available on Amazon! 

Instagram: @nisthadube 

Website: Nisthadube.com


TOPICS COVERED

  • How to eliminate/ignore noise
  • Tapping into negative space to build trust with yourself
  • Finding the purpose behind your goal
  • The benefit of ignoring goals
  • Finding the right time to pursue a project
  • How to build a brand aligned with your intuition
  • How to Relationship to social media
  • Conscious productivity
  • How to customize all the advice you see
  • Interacting with scientific studies
  • How to make manifestation work
  • The joys of burpees


MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE:

Think Like A Monk by Jay Shetty

Beyond the skin- Nistha Dube’s poetry book

@thenaturalbeing

Rising Podcast (Nistha’s podcast) - Check out Athena’s episode!


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]]> ABOUT THE SHOW

This week's episode on What Happens In Between, Nistha Dube, a mindset and law of attraction coach joins Athena to talk all things productivity. We discuss setting intentions rather than goals, leading with your intuition, and the patience required to attain clarity and energy for your goals. Nistha also talks about cutting through the noise and why disconnecting from your phone is necessary to be healthy, happy and productive. 

Question Of The Week: What can I do this week to feel more in my feminine? 


THE GUEST 

Nistha is a mindset coach, writer, and aspiring motivational speaker. She attended Virginia Tech University and graduated earlier this year with a Bachelor’s in Cognitive & Behavioral Neuroscience with a second major in Psychology. Today, Nistha creates content across social media and mentors individuals in achieving their personal and professional goals. Her long-term mission is to create intentional learning in schools across the world and empower individuals to live a life of purpose. She recently published her first poetry book, beyond the skin, now available on Amazon! 

Instagram: @nisthadube 

Website: Nisthadube.com


TOPICS COVERED

  • How to eliminate/ignore noise
  • Tapping into negative space to build trust with yourself
  • Finding the purpose behind your goal
  • The benefit of ignoring goals
  • Finding the right time to pursue a project
  • How to build a brand aligned with your intuition
  • How to Relationship to social media
  • Conscious productivity
  • How to customize all the advice you see
  • Interacting with scientific studies
  • How to make manifestation work
  • The joys of burpees


MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE:

Think Like A Monk by Jay Shetty

Beyond the skin- Nistha Dube’s poetry book

@thenaturalbeing

Rising Podcast (Nistha’s podcast) - Check out Athena’s episode!


CONNECT

Instagram

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]]> How to Build Crystal Clear Intentions to Thrive in Your Purpose With Rya Hodges How to Build Crystal Clear Intentions to Thrive in Your Purpose With Rya Hodges Wed, 24 Feb 2021 07:50:28 GMT 31:38 6035904d49847c5f9554b678 false https://shows.acast.com/nobody-comes-here-to-hide/episodes/rya-hodges 6035904d49847c5f9554b678 5eb9dea96b4929464ce30dd3 rya-hodges full 40 ABOUT THE SHOW

On What Happens In Between this week we talk with Intentional Change Agent Rya Hodges. She breaks down why we have more time than we think we do and how much time is wasted in microbursts. She also talks about how important management (not just time) is to overall health and happiness. For more information about Rya visit https://www.ryahodges.com or Instagram at @ryajhodges.

Question of the Week: How do you want to feel?


THE GUEST

It all happened intentionally. Rya Hodges was fired from my “good” corporate job on the day she was going to quit. She was ready to leave the comfort of her International Trade Analyst position and never look back. She had been building her brand around intentionally living for years prior and her mission became too heart-centered to ignore. Rya then became a certified time management coach to help other women become more intentional in their own lives.


TOPICS COVERED 

redefining The American dream so that it's aligned with our intentions.  Developing a strong internal voice so you can keep it simple a and move in your Why. When your intention is clear it's easier to keep eyes on your paper.

Make your own definition- you have a choice of what success looks like.  Being true to yourself and thinking greater about your legacy. Having a mission statement viewer than yourself

  • Avoiding status anxiety
  • Dig deep into yourself and YOUR desires and find contentment 
  • Minimalism as a Black person
  • How to prioritize when multipassionate 
  • Who coaches the coach
  • How she created amazing copy
  • How to achieve clarity


CONNECT: @whathappensinbetween | Newsletter


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]]> ABOUT THE SHOW

On What Happens In Between this week we talk with Intentional Change Agent Rya Hodges. She breaks down why we have more time than we think we do and how much time is wasted in microbursts. She also talks about how important management (not just time) is to overall health and happiness. For more information about Rya visit https://www.ryahodges.com or Instagram at @ryajhodges.

Question of the Week: How do you want to feel?


THE GUEST

It all happened intentionally. Rya Hodges was fired from my “good” corporate job on the day she was going to quit. She was ready to leave the comfort of her International Trade Analyst position and never look back. She had been building her brand around intentionally living for years prior and her mission became too heart-centered to ignore. Rya then became a certified time management coach to help other women become more intentional in their own lives.


TOPICS COVERED 

redefining The American dream so that it's aligned with our intentions.  Developing a strong internal voice so you can keep it simple a and move in your Why. When your intention is clear it's easier to keep eyes on your paper.

Make your own definition- you have a choice of what success looks like.  Being true to yourself and thinking greater about your legacy. Having a mission statement viewer than yourself

  • Avoiding status anxiety
  • Dig deep into yourself and YOUR desires and find contentment 
  • Minimalism as a Black person
  • How to prioritize when multipassionate 
  • Who coaches the coach
  • How she created amazing copy
  • How to achieve clarity


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]]> 3 Questions To Ask Yourself For Every Project 3 Questions To Ask Yourself For Every Project Thu, 18 Feb 2021 18:05:38 GMT 9:09 602eac721769444c46bf098c false https://shows.acast.com/nobody-comes-here-to-hide/episodes/3-questions-to-ask-yourself-for-every-project 602eac721769444c46bf098c 5eb9dea96b4929464ce30dd3 3-questions-to-ask-yourself-for-every-project full 39 I’m not gonna lie, February has been a rough ½ month for me so far. The month (or the moon?) has really thrown off my ability to work effectively. I’ve been slowly recovering over the course of this week, but this unexpected pause prompted me to think about where I’m putting my energy. 

With that in mind, I wanted to share the 3 most important questions I ask myself before starting a project or habit or anything new and time consuming. 

For this week’s episode I present the 3 questions and some context for each of them in less than 10 minutes. I hope you’ll give it a listen :] 

Get a handy worksheet with the questions that you can use every time you start a new project!!


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]]> I’m not gonna lie, February has been a rough ½ month for me so far. The month (or the moon?) has really thrown off my ability to work effectively. I’ve been slowly recovering over the course of this week, but this unexpected pause prompted me to think about where I’m putting my energy. 

With that in mind, I wanted to share the 3 most important questions I ask myself before starting a project or habit or anything new and time consuming. 

For this week’s episode I present the 3 questions and some context for each of them in less than 10 minutes. I hope you’ll give it a listen :] 

Get a handy worksheet with the questions that you can use every time you start a new project!!


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]]> Tuning Into Your Energy To Do Better Work Tuning Into Your Energy To Do Better Work Wed, 10 Feb 2021 08:46:04 GMT 12:04 602184bdd5b19d513ba82592 false https://shows.acast.com/nobody-comes-here-to-hide/episodes/tuning-into-your-energy-to-do-better-work 602184bdd5b19d513ba82592 5eb9dea96b4929464ce30dd3 tuning-into-your-energy-to-do-better-work full 38 This is a little riff on rest and how I’ve increased the quality of my work by slowing down and doing less. Evidently, starting with these show notes 😁 Plus!!! I’m starting up a weekly newsletter! Sign up here: http://eepurl.com/g3q5Cr ! I will drop news about the latest episodes, as well as send exclusive freebies and content to help you manage your energy and increase productivity through your entrepreneurial journey. 


In this episode I cover: 

Ultradian rhythm and how to schedule around it

How effective priorities keep things running smoothly without overwhelm

Why you should detach your self worth from your productivity (and how)


Question of the Week: What is your energy telling you to do?

CONNECT: @whathappensinbetween | LinkedIn

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Much love, 

AS



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]]> This is a little riff on rest and how I’ve increased the quality of my work by slowing down and doing less. Evidently, starting with these show notes 😁 Plus!!! I’m starting up a weekly newsletter! Sign up here: http://eepurl.com/g3q5Cr ! I will drop news about the latest episodes, as well as send exclusive freebies and content to help you manage your energy and increase productivity through your entrepreneurial journey. 


In this episode I cover: 

Ultradian rhythm and how to schedule around it

How effective priorities keep things running smoothly without overwhelm

Why you should detach your self worth from your productivity (and how)


Question of the Week: What is your energy telling you to do?

CONNECT: @whathappensinbetween | LinkedIn

SIGN UP FOR THE NEWSLETTER: http://eepurl.com/g3q5Cr 


Much love, 

AS



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]]> 37: How Taking Risks Changed Her From A Burnt Out Writer To A Full Time Creativity Coach Talise Burton 37: How Taking Risks Changed Her From A Burnt Out Writer To A Full Time Creativity Coach Talise Burton Wed, 03 Feb 2021 08:02:52 GMT 37:32 6004b53b0a5bda272156d300 false https://shows.acast.com/nobody-comes-here-to-hide/episodes/talise-burton 6004b53b0a5bda272156d300 5eb9dea96b4929464ce30dd3 talise-burton full As a writer, Talise had a vision when she got to college: She would finish her novel by graduation using the tools and insight given to her by incredible professors to create an amazing story. Instead, she found herself burnt out for 4 years and unable to write a single paragraph. 

When she graduated, she took a huge risk by taking a year off to focus on her wellness and reconnect with her creativity. At the beginning of 2020, she had no idea that by the end of the year she’d be a full time creativity coach helping her clients move through the mental blocks that stop them from making their art. 


In this episode we discuss:

  • How to stop being burnt out (and how to prevent it in the future!)
  • Setting boundaries with yourself and your work
  • How to nurture yourself through the creative process
  • Great book recommendations for 2021


You can find her on Instagram @Writerambles

Question of the Week: What stops you from going for it?


Stay Connected! Follow us @whathappensinbetween

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]]> As a writer, Talise had a vision when she got to college: She would finish her novel by graduation using the tools and insight given to her by incredible professors to create an amazing story. Instead, she found herself burnt out for 4 years and unable to write a single paragraph. 

When she graduated, she took a huge risk by taking a year off to focus on her wellness and reconnect with her creativity. At the beginning of 2020, she had no idea that by the end of the year she’d be a full time creativity coach helping her clients move through the mental blocks that stop them from making their art. 


In this episode we discuss:

  • How to stop being burnt out (and how to prevent it in the future!)
  • Setting boundaries with yourself and your work
  • How to nurture yourself through the creative process
  • Great book recommendations for 2021


You can find her on Instagram @Writerambles

Question of the Week: What stops you from going for it?


Stay Connected! Follow us @whathappensinbetween

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]]> 36: How the Finding Her Purpose Led Her to Quit Her Job and Be a Full Time Coach with Sharkina Parker 36: How the Finding Her Purpose Led Her to Quit Her Job and Be a Full Time Coach with Sharkina Parker Wed, 27 Jan 2021 08:00:00 GMT 45:25 6004b28289b8b31d2ec05c37 false https://shows.acast.com/nobody-comes-here-to-hide/episodes/sharkina-parker 6004b28289b8b31d2ec05c37 5eb9dea96b4929464ce30dd3 sharkina-parker full Imagine knowing you’re in the wrong industry doing the wrong job, but having no certainty of what your gifts can do. That’s how Sharkina Parker felt when she took a leap of faith by quitting her stable job in real estate and jumping into the world of coaching and entrepreneurship. On this show, we love to talk about moving blindly forward, and Sharkina dives into exactly how she navigates with faith and an abundance mindset. 


Sharkina is a Money Mindset Coach with a heart to serve others to help them get unstuck and progress through their financial journey by way of mindset development. Sharkina coaches millennial women regarding mindset shifts, goal setting, and developing better money habits to fulfill their dreams.


In this episode Sharkina shares: 

  • How she got her first client
  • How to find your purpose
  • The importance of being able to transition in the face of adversity
  • How to make affirmations that actually work


You can find out more about the Simply Wealthy podcast and her finance strategies by following her online @thefinance_flow


Question of the Week: How Can I…?


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]]> Imagine knowing you’re in the wrong industry doing the wrong job, but having no certainty of what your gifts can do. That’s how Sharkina Parker felt when she took a leap of faith by quitting her stable job in real estate and jumping into the world of coaching and entrepreneurship. On this show, we love to talk about moving blindly forward, and Sharkina dives into exactly how she navigates with faith and an abundance mindset. 


Sharkina is a Money Mindset Coach with a heart to serve others to help them get unstuck and progress through their financial journey by way of mindset development. Sharkina coaches millennial women regarding mindset shifts, goal setting, and developing better money habits to fulfill their dreams.


In this episode Sharkina shares: 

  • How she got her first client
  • How to find your purpose
  • The importance of being able to transition in the face of adversity
  • How to make affirmations that actually work


You can find out more about the Simply Wealthy podcast and her finance strategies by following her online @thefinance_flow


Question of the Week: How Can I…?


Stay Connected: @whathappensinbetween

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]]> 35: How Working From Faith Is Creating A Graceful Career Pivot with Rashad Sherman 35: How Working From Faith Is Creating A Graceful Career Pivot with Rashad Sherman Wed, 20 Jan 2021 08:43:53 GMT 30:18 6004b0241cbc390715d7164a false https://shows.acast.com/nobody-comes-here-to-hide/episodes/rashad-sherman 6004b0241cbc390715d7164a 5eb9dea96b4929464ce30dd3 rashad-sherman full 2020 threw a lot of punches, but Rashad Hunt-Sherman was a beacon of warmth and gratitude throughout. 


Rashad is an Atlanta creative skilled in photography, styling, and artistic leadership. Throughout his life his interest in Southern culture, fashion, design, and history have played significant roles in building his artist perspective.


His artistic perspective has connected him with many individuals along the way while also allowing him a space to create. He has worked as a blogger, e-commerce designer, a stylist, and a creative director. He plans to continue on his artistic journey while venturing into both interior design and event styling. 

In this episode we discuss:

  • His relationship to fashion
  • How he is feeding his curiosity by pursuing a new passion
  • How he finds inspiration during the pandemic
  • How reflecting on the past can help map out the future


 You can find out more about Rashad by visiting him online on Instagram at @polished_well or on his website www.polishedwell.com

Question of the Week: Where do I want to be this time next year?


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]]> 2020 threw a lot of punches, but Rashad Hunt-Sherman was a beacon of warmth and gratitude throughout. 


Rashad is an Atlanta creative skilled in photography, styling, and artistic leadership. Throughout his life his interest in Southern culture, fashion, design, and history have played significant roles in building his artist perspective.


His artistic perspective has connected him with many individuals along the way while also allowing him a space to create. He has worked as a blogger, e-commerce designer, a stylist, and a creative director. He plans to continue on his artistic journey while venturing into both interior design and event styling. 

In this episode we discuss:

  • His relationship to fashion
  • How he is feeding his curiosity by pursuing a new passion
  • How he finds inspiration during the pandemic
  • How reflecting on the past can help map out the future


 You can find out more about Rashad by visiting him online on Instagram at @polished_well or on his website www.polishedwell.com

Question of the Week: Where do I want to be this time next year?


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]]> 34: How Creating Space To Think Helped To Find Her Purpose With Nadeige Archin 34: How Creating Space To Think Helped To Find Her Purpose With Nadeige Archin Wed, 13 Jan 2021 08:51:41 GMT 40:50 5ffdf11f9fe7f43a41b10e6b false https://shows.acast.com/nobody-comes-here-to-hide/episodes/nadeige-archin 5ffdf11f9fe7f43a41b10e6b 5eb9dea96b4929464ce30dd3 nadeige-archin full When COVID shut down the world, did you question your path? 

Nadeige Archin took the space and solitude from the initial months of COVID to reevaluate her career. Nadeige talks about making the transition from wanting to be a nurse practitioner to becoming a working artist (who sells merch btw!). She also digs deep to talk about the creative process, listening to the universe, and creating art for black women. You can find more about Nadeige by visiting her Instagram @_Heydeige or on her website at www.nadeigearchin.com.


In this episode, we discuss: 

  • Starting a business during Covid
  • How to create your best working conditions
  • Ways to listen to and receive messages from the universe
  • How Nadeige found her niche as an artist


Question of the Week: When was the last time you listened to the universe?


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]]> When COVID shut down the world, did you question your path? 

Nadeige Archin took the space and solitude from the initial months of COVID to reevaluate her career. Nadeige talks about making the transition from wanting to be a nurse practitioner to becoming a working artist (who sells merch btw!). She also digs deep to talk about the creative process, listening to the universe, and creating art for black women. You can find more about Nadeige by visiting her Instagram @_Heydeige or on her website at www.nadeigearchin.com.


In this episode, we discuss: 

  • Starting a business during Covid
  • How to create your best working conditions
  • Ways to listen to and receive messages from the universe
  • How Nadeige found her niche as an artist


Question of the Week: When was the last time you listened to the universe?


Connect with Athena on Instgram @whathappensinbetween !

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]]> 33: How To Develop Self Awareness With Lisa Nicole Bell 33: How To Develop Self Awareness With Lisa Nicole Bell Wed, 06 Jan 2021 08:35:02 GMT 1:02:47 5ff36f6bd4cf535a374086a0 false https://shows.acast.com/nobody-comes-here-to-hide/episodes/33-how-to-develop-self-awareness-with-lisa-nicole-bell 5ff36f6bd4cf535a374086a0 5eb9dea96b4929464ce30dd3 33-how-to-develop-self-awareness-with-lisa-nicole-bell full The first episode of 2021 is about building your foundation with self awareness!


Spurred by a cocktail of curiosity, philosophy, and polymathy, Lisa’s body of work melds creativity and commerce as she uses media and technology to shift and shape culture. She explores themes of identity, philosophy, and self-actualization as a multidisciplinary creator who has produced more than 300 hours of content. 

Guys this was something else for me-- we run the gamut on personal and professional development, leveling up, and how self-awareness ties into it all. 

In the episode we discuss: 

  • How to cultivate and nurture your innate gifts
  • Why motivation is like fast food
  • Why you should consume things that challenge you 
  • The formula for empowerment
  • How to develop discipline


Question of the Week: What would you choose next time in the absence of this feeling?


Follow Lisa on Instagram and Twitter @Lisanicolebell


Follow the show at @whathappensinbetween

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]]> The first episode of 2021 is about building your foundation with self awareness!


Spurred by a cocktail of curiosity, philosophy, and polymathy, Lisa’s body of work melds creativity and commerce as she uses media and technology to shift and shape culture. She explores themes of identity, philosophy, and self-actualization as a multidisciplinary creator who has produced more than 300 hours of content. 

Guys this was something else for me-- we run the gamut on personal and professional development, leveling up, and how self-awareness ties into it all. 

In the episode we discuss: 

  • How to cultivate and nurture your innate gifts
  • Why motivation is like fast food
  • Why you should consume things that challenge you 
  • The formula for empowerment
  • How to develop discipline


Question of the Week: What would you choose next time in the absence of this feeling?


Follow Lisa on Instagram and Twitter @Lisanicolebell


Follow the show at @whathappensinbetween

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]]> 32: How to Increase Your Discipline with A Dopamine Fast 32: How to Increase Your Discipline with A Dopamine Fast Wed, 23 Dec 2020 14:35:21 GMT 15:56 5fe355a93cfc127c6291734e true https://shows.acast.com/nobody-comes-here-to-hide/episodes/dopamine-fast 5fe355a93cfc127c6291734e 5eb9dea96b4929464ce30dd3 dopamine-fast full 32 Feel like you need a boost in your discipline? Or maybe you just want to shut the noise out for one day and make some tough decisions? A dopamine fast might be what you've been looking for!

In this short solo episode, I explain:

  • What a dopamine fast is
  • Who should do a dopamine fast
  • My personal experience with the practice
  • The response I wrote to some questions during my fast


Some Questions to Consider

What do you want to have mastered in 10 years?

How do you want to serve others? How do you want to make people feel?


Leaving a review on Apple Podcasts does wonders for the soul! And you help my podcast to grow and get discovered by others who can benefit :]


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]]> Feel like you need a boost in your discipline? Or maybe you just want to shut the noise out for one day and make some tough decisions? A dopamine fast might be what you've been looking for!

In this short solo episode, I explain:

  • What a dopamine fast is
  • Who should do a dopamine fast
  • My personal experience with the practice
  • The response I wrote to some questions during my fast


Some Questions to Consider

What do you want to have mastered in 10 years?

How do you want to serve others? How do you want to make people feel?


Leaving a review on Apple Podcasts does wonders for the soul! And you help my podcast to grow and get discovered by others who can benefit :]


Follow us on instagram @whathappensinbetween

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]]> 31: Tapping Into Your Intuition To Create Your Dreams With Ruth Nakaar 31: Tapping Into Your Intuition To Create Your Dreams With Ruth Nakaar Wed, 16 Dec 2020 08:50:45 GMT 38:06 5fb28433c6d98f4115c9bcfc false https://shows.acast.com/nobody-comes-here-to-hide/episodes/ruth-nakaar 5fb28433c6d98f4115c9bcfc 5eb9dea96b4929464ce30dd3 ruth-nakaar full 31 How do you deal with being homesick? Ruth Nakaar started a restaurant to feel closer to home and culture!

Ruth is the founder of Fudena, a fast casual West African restaurant in Philadelphia! She has a background in international development and just received her MBA from Wharton- can we say multifaceted? At the top of 2019, she had no idea that she’d be launching a restaurant, but even during COVID Fudena has been steadily growing. 

In this episode, Ruth discusses: 

  • Why she wanted to diversify her knowledge and talent 
  • How her community fostered the growth of Fudena and her professional development 
  • Her current challenges with getting customers without a storefront
  • How her Instagram got Fudena featured in Philly Mag


Question of the Week: What is your intuition telling you? 


Socials: https://www.eatfudena.com/ @eatfudena on IG. Available on Uber Eats!


This show is produced by Endless River Studios!

Connect with Athena @whathappensinbetween


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]]> How do you deal with being homesick? Ruth Nakaar started a restaurant to feel closer to home and culture!

Ruth is the founder of Fudena, a fast casual West African restaurant in Philadelphia! She has a background in international development and just received her MBA from Wharton- can we say multifaceted? At the top of 2019, she had no idea that she’d be launching a restaurant, but even during COVID Fudena has been steadily growing. 

In this episode, Ruth discusses: 

  • Why she wanted to diversify her knowledge and talent 
  • How her community fostered the growth of Fudena and her professional development 
  • Her current challenges with getting customers without a storefront
  • How her Instagram got Fudena featured in Philly Mag


Question of the Week: What is your intuition telling you? 


Socials: https://www.eatfudena.com/ @eatfudena on IG. Available on Uber Eats!


This show is produced by Endless River Studios!

Connect with Athena @whathappensinbetween


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]]> 30: How To Master Yourself With Systems with Taylor Dru The Systems Guru 30: How To Master Yourself With Systems with Taylor Dru The Systems Guru Wed, 09 Dec 2020 08:38:11 GMT 47:56 5fb28226f3970d0e6af5837a false https://shows.acast.com/nobody-comes-here-to-hide/episodes/how-to-master-yourself-with-systems-with-taylor-dru 5fb28226f3970d0e6af5837a 5eb9dea96b4929464ce30dd3 how-to-master-yourself-with-systems-with-taylor-dru full 30 There’s nobody who hates wasting time more than Taylor Dru, and now she helps people run their business more efficiently with systems! 


Taylor is an entertaining Atlanta transplant who’s gained insight from years of being an executive assistant to understand how to stop herself and others from wasting time. She’s started doing one on one client consultations, but now she’s in a transitional space, trying to figure out how to switch up her services to better fit her vision. 

In this episode, Taylor shares: 

  • How she got her first client from a tweet
  • How to take care of yourself when balancing multiple jobs and a side hustle
  • What keeps her motivated
  • How she leverages resources at her job for professional development
  • Where she finds community (hint: she makes hilarious Reels)


Mentioned in episode: https://www.dubsado.com/ https://www.instagram.com/p/CGnR55cjvQw/


Socials: @thesystemsguru and hit her up in the dms!


Question of the Week: What do you need to get clear on to maximize your time?


This show is produced by Endless River Studios!


Connect with Athena @whathappensinbetween on IG


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]]> There’s nobody who hates wasting time more than Taylor Dru, and now she helps people run their business more efficiently with systems! 


Taylor is an entertaining Atlanta transplant who’s gained insight from years of being an executive assistant to understand how to stop herself and others from wasting time. She’s started doing one on one client consultations, but now she’s in a transitional space, trying to figure out how to switch up her services to better fit her vision. 

In this episode, Taylor shares: 

  • How she got her first client from a tweet
  • How to take care of yourself when balancing multiple jobs and a side hustle
  • What keeps her motivated
  • How she leverages resources at her job for professional development
  • Where she finds community (hint: she makes hilarious Reels)


Mentioned in episode: https://www.dubsado.com/ https://www.instagram.com/p/CGnR55cjvQw/


Socials: @thesystemsguru and hit her up in the dms!


Question of the Week: What do you need to get clear on to maximize your time?


This show is produced by Endless River Studios!


Connect with Athena @whathappensinbetween on IG


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]]> 29: Best Way To Plan For The New Year 29: Best Way To Plan For The New Year Wed, 02 Dec 2020 08:51:00 GMT 35:01 5fc586248cf36d32f8a60f05 false https://shows.acast.com/nobody-comes-here-to-hide/episodes/29-best-way-to-plan-for-the-new-year 5fc586248cf36d32f8a60f05 5eb9dea96b4929464ce30dd3 29-best-way-to-plan-for-the-new-year Plus A Giveaway!! full 29 2021 is rolling up fast and everyone is on their new year, new me wave! While I don’t subscribe to the Gregorian Calendar, I do appreciate this time of year because planning gets the mainstream hype it deserves.


I love planning so this solo episode details how I prep for a new year and why I consistently achieve my goals. I love to figure out the ingredients, behaviors, and input that create an environment where my desired outcomes are possible. I want to share my strategy for planning that sets me up for success. 



In this episode I discuss:

The benefits of backward planning and how I do it

How to prioritize your projects and goals when you have so many (and they’re all incredible!)

Why I wrote my own obituary

Using your values to shape your focus

I breakdown how I create actionable goals that you will actually achieve (hint: it’s got to be action based)


GIVEAWAY INFO: 

Win a free 2021 Strategy Overhaul with me!!!! I (virtually) hold your hand through the process of planning and setting up your systems for 2021.


3 Ways To Enter: 

1. Rate and review What Happens In Between on Apple Podcast (counts as two entries): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/what-happens-in-between/id1513647939 

2. Follow @whathappensinbetween on IG and tag 3 friends in the comments of the giveaway post

3. Tag 3 people in the comments of my LinkedIn post


MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE: 

Monthly Projects and Goal Sheet: https://athenasayaka.com/new-year-strategy


ABOUT THE HOST: 

I (Athena) work with an entrepreneurship incubator and independently (side hustle) do 1-on-1 and group consulting specializing in creating systems and processes that foster behavior change.

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]]> 2021 is rolling up fast and everyone is on their new year, new me wave! While I don’t subscribe to the Gregorian Calendar, I do appreciate this time of year because planning gets the mainstream hype it deserves.


I love planning so this solo episode details how I prep for a new year and why I consistently achieve my goals. I love to figure out the ingredients, behaviors, and input that create an environment where my desired outcomes are possible. I want to share my strategy for planning that sets me up for success. 



In this episode I discuss:

The benefits of backward planning and how I do it

How to prioritize your projects and goals when you have so many (and they’re all incredible!)

Why I wrote my own obituary

Using your values to shape your focus

I breakdown how I create actionable goals that you will actually achieve (hint: it’s got to be action based)


GIVEAWAY INFO: 

Win a free 2021 Strategy Overhaul with me!!!! I (virtually) hold your hand through the process of planning and setting up your systems for 2021.


3 Ways To Enter: 

1. Rate and review What Happens In Between on Apple Podcast (counts as two entries): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/what-happens-in-between/id1513647939 

2. Follow @whathappensinbetween on IG and tag 3 friends in the comments of the giveaway post

3. Tag 3 people in the comments of my LinkedIn post


MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE: 

Monthly Projects and Goal Sheet: https://athenasayaka.com/new-year-strategy


ABOUT THE HOST: 

I (Athena) work with an entrepreneurship incubator and independently (side hustle) do 1-on-1 and group consulting specializing in creating systems and processes that foster behavior change.

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]]> 28: How To Go From Passing Out Business Cards To Being Booked Out 6 Weeks In Advance with Maurice St. Rose 28: How To Go From Passing Out Business Cards To Being Booked Out 6 Weeks In Advance with Maurice St. Rose Wed, 25 Nov 2020 08:26:36 GMT 48:24 5fb27e844c6d3b093b1142d7 true https://shows.acast.com/nobody-comes-here-to-hide/episodes/maurice-st-rose 5fb27e844c6d3b093b1142d7 5eb9dea96b4929464ce30dd3 maurice-st-rose full 28 Maurice St. Rose is Victoria, British Columbia’s best modern, creative, fade barber and has won 9 awards for his work. In addition to cutting hair, he teaches other barbers and is a Kingdom Beauty Supplies ambassador. Now he’s set his sights on buying a block of his city in order to fulfill unmet community needs. 


In this episode he illuminates: 

  • The importance of curiosity and asking yourself “what if?”
  • How he’s learned the useful business information without a business degree
  • His past and future business endeavors
  • How he assesses a community need for business viability 
  • Why he plays at work


Question of the Week: What can you do to change the world? 


Socials: Maurice St Rose on FB and LinkedIn. @MoCutz on Instagram, Tik Tok, and Spotify. His Website: https://mocutz.com/ 


Mentioned in the episode: www.dafont.com

This show is produced by Endless River Studios!


Connect with Athena @whathappensinbetween on IG!

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]]> Maurice St. Rose is Victoria, British Columbia’s best modern, creative, fade barber and has won 9 awards for his work. In addition to cutting hair, he teaches other barbers and is a Kingdom Beauty Supplies ambassador. Now he’s set his sights on buying a block of his city in order to fulfill unmet community needs. 


In this episode he illuminates: 

  • The importance of curiosity and asking yourself “what if?”
  • How he’s learned the useful business information without a business degree
  • His past and future business endeavors
  • How he assesses a community need for business viability 
  • Why he plays at work


Question of the Week: What can you do to change the world? 


Socials: Maurice St Rose on FB and LinkedIn. @MoCutz on Instagram, Tik Tok, and Spotify. His Website: https://mocutz.com/ 


Mentioned in the episode: www.dafont.com

This show is produced by Endless River Studios!


Connect with Athena @whathappensinbetween on IG!

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]]> 27: Millionaire Mindset: How The Former Top Earner And Team Leader Now Tackles Growing A YouTube Channel with Leslie D Tucker 27: Millionaire Mindset: How The Former Top Earner And Team Leader Now Tackles Growing A YouTube Channel with Leslie D Tucker Wed, 18 Nov 2020 08:14:18 GMT 58:14 5fb27ba673d7510c4d430513 false https://shows.acast.com/nobody-comes-here-to-hide/episodes/leslie-tucker 5fb27ba673d7510c4d430513 5eb9dea96b4929464ce30dd3 leslie-tucker full 27 Leslie D Tucker has the growth mindset every entrepreneur needs. She can’t stress enough the importance of mentorship, community, and perseverance. 


With a background in music theater, she went on to become the top earner and recruiter in a networking marketing company. Then in 2020, she decided to do an unpaid internship for a model to learn directly from somebody who was where she wanted to be. 


Now managing 2 jobs, while trying to grow her own YouTube channel, Leslie doles out potent truths about what it takes to pursue your dreams and how to develop the mindset of an entrepreneur.


She offers her take on: 

  • How to start working with brands (like being featured on the SavagexFenty site)
  • Why you should push through the struggle
  • Why (and how) she always stays true to herself
  • What kind of people she surrounds herself with 
  • The loneliness of entrepreneurship


Question of the Week: What is your next project going to be? And how will you make money off that?


Socials: @the_africanunicorn on Instagram. Her YouTuve and Facebook: Leslie D tucker 

This show is produced by Endless River Studios!


Connect with Athena @whathappensinbetween on IG!


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]]> Leslie D Tucker has the growth mindset every entrepreneur needs. She can’t stress enough the importance of mentorship, community, and perseverance. 


With a background in music theater, she went on to become the top earner and recruiter in a networking marketing company. Then in 2020, she decided to do an unpaid internship for a model to learn directly from somebody who was where she wanted to be. 


Now managing 2 jobs, while trying to grow her own YouTube channel, Leslie doles out potent truths about what it takes to pursue your dreams and how to develop the mindset of an entrepreneur.


She offers her take on: 

  • How to start working with brands (like being featured on the SavagexFenty site)
  • Why you should push through the struggle
  • Why (and how) she always stays true to herself
  • What kind of people she surrounds herself with 
  • The loneliness of entrepreneurship


Question of the Week: What is your next project going to be? And how will you make money off that?


Socials: @the_africanunicorn on Instagram. Her YouTuve and Facebook: Leslie D tucker 

This show is produced by Endless River Studios!


Connect with Athena @whathappensinbetween on IG!


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]]> 26: How Investing in Feedback Has Led to Massive Growth in Her Business with Nduulwa Kowa 26: How Investing in Feedback Has Led to Massive Growth in Her Business with Nduulwa Kowa Wed, 11 Nov 2020 08:52:35 GMT 53:24 5f85b21a8dd0116445082db8 false https://shows.acast.com/nobody-comes-here-to-hide/episodes/nduulwa-kowa 5f85b21a8dd0116445082db8 5eb9dea96b4929464ce30dd3 nduulwa-kowa full 26 Nduulwa Kowa is the host of the Dear Diaspora podcast which shares the stories of entrepreneurs and change-makers changing the world across the African Diaspora.

She’s passionate about changing the narrative surrounding the African continent, combating issues facing women around the world, leveling the playing field for marginalized groups to ensure equal access to opportunities, and connecting with others to make magic happen.

During our conversation she gives amazing tips on asking the questions that allow her listeners to give her rich and in depth feedback. In this episode we discuss, 

  • When it’s time to invest in yourself
  • How and to whom to ask for feedback
  • How Nduulwa determines the ways she wants Dear Diaspora to grow and evolve
  • How to have all your projects align


Mentioned in the show: Iyinoluwa Aboyeji


Question of the Week: What can you do by the end of the year to positively impact somebody’s life?


Connect with Nduulwa! IG: deardiaspora, @nduulwa Twitter: @deardiasporapod Facebook: Dear Diaspora 

Visit deardiasporashow.com and the podcast available everywhere!



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]]> Nduulwa Kowa is the host of the Dear Diaspora podcast which shares the stories of entrepreneurs and change-makers changing the world across the African Diaspora.

She’s passionate about changing the narrative surrounding the African continent, combating issues facing women around the world, leveling the playing field for marginalized groups to ensure equal access to opportunities, and connecting with others to make magic happen.

During our conversation she gives amazing tips on asking the questions that allow her listeners to give her rich and in depth feedback. In this episode we discuss, 

  • When it’s time to invest in yourself
  • How and to whom to ask for feedback
  • How Nduulwa determines the ways she wants Dear Diaspora to grow and evolve
  • How to have all your projects align


Mentioned in the show: Iyinoluwa Aboyeji


Question of the Week: What can you do by the end of the year to positively impact somebody’s life?


Connect with Nduulwa! IG: deardiaspora, @nduulwa Twitter: @deardiasporapod Facebook: Dear Diaspora 

Visit deardiasporashow.com and the podcast available everywhere!



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]]> 25: Break Out of the Box Of Preconceived Labels to Live a Full Life and Pursue Multiple Passions with Sonari Chidi 25: Break Out of the Box Of Preconceived Labels to Live a Full Life and Pursue Multiple Passions with Sonari Chidi Wed, 04 Nov 2020 08:46:22 GMT 52:37 5f85b10c12cb361c1d9087b3 false https://shows.acast.com/nobody-comes-here-to-hide/episodes/sonari-chidi 5f85b10c12cb361c1d9087b3 5eb9dea96b4929464ce30dd3 sonari-chidi full 25 Sonari Chidi is an interdisciplinary director, producer, actor, and singer- as well as a second year law student! His film Shattering Refuge has been shown and honored in several festivals, and fun fact: he has a 4 minute reel on IMDB. 


Sonari has an incredible perspective about finding ways to have his passion for law and film overlap. He is relentless in his belief that all skills in one area in life can be transferred to another area no matter how different they may seem on the surface. Sonari is passionate about helping others and using his gifts to amplify the voices to the people who aren’t being listened to. In this episode we discuss: 


  • How to incorporate and infuse multiple passions
  • Defying expectations to live a vibrant life
  • Why the primary work you do for money doesn’t have to be your purpose
  • We mention the other search platform


Question of the Week: What is one thing you want to focus on changing or participating in? Dm your answers to @whathappensinbetween on IG!


Connect with Sonari! IG and Twitter: @Sonarijo LinkedIn: Sonari Chidi Check out his documentary’s website: www.shatteringrefuge.com

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]]> Sonari Chidi is an interdisciplinary director, producer, actor, and singer- as well as a second year law student! His film Shattering Refuge has been shown and honored in several festivals, and fun fact: he has a 4 minute reel on IMDB. 


Sonari has an incredible perspective about finding ways to have his passion for law and film overlap. He is relentless in his belief that all skills in one area in life can be transferred to another area no matter how different they may seem on the surface. Sonari is passionate about helping others and using his gifts to amplify the voices to the people who aren’t being listened to. In this episode we discuss: 


  • How to incorporate and infuse multiple passions
  • Defying expectations to live a vibrant life
  • Why the primary work you do for money doesn’t have to be your purpose
  • We mention the other search platform


Question of the Week: What is one thing you want to focus on changing or participating in? Dm your answers to @whathappensinbetween on IG!


Connect with Sonari! IG and Twitter: @Sonarijo LinkedIn: Sonari Chidi Check out his documentary’s website: www.shatteringrefuge.com

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]]> 24: (re)Introducing: What Happens In Between AND My 2 Steps For Achieving Clarity 24: (re)Introducing: What Happens In Between AND My 2 Steps For Achieving Clarity Wed, 28 Oct 2020 14:36:30 GMT 18:52 5f9981ec79bd2673e60a6a2b false https://shows.acast.com/nobody-comes-here-to-hide/episodes/reintroduction-and-achieving-clarity 5f9981ec79bd2673e60a6a2b 5eb9dea96b4929464ce30dd3 reintroduction-and-achieving-clarity full 24 I am super excited to announce the official rebranding of this podcast!! Forever more this show will be known as What Happens In Between and the focus will be to have candid conversations about the unsexy parts of entrepreneurship. 

I finally have defined language to explain this podcast!!! I introduce the newly defined show and briefly discuss why I changed the name and description. I also state the structure of the show moving forward. 


In the second half of this episode, in true fashion of the title, I explain what I experienced between recording the very first episode until now. I discuss my struggle to define what this show was about and specifically the 2 things that helped me achieve clarity for What Happens In Between.  


What do you think of my new smexy logo??? This was brilliantly designed by Nadeige Archin @heydeige on IG. Follow her, hire her, show her some love! 


Question of the Week: How can you create a weekly deliverable for a long term goal or skill you are trying to achieve? DM me your answers at @whathappensinbetween for accountability!

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]]> I am super excited to announce the official rebranding of this podcast!! Forever more this show will be known as What Happens In Between and the focus will be to have candid conversations about the unsexy parts of entrepreneurship. 

I finally have defined language to explain this podcast!!! I introduce the newly defined show and briefly discuss why I changed the name and description. I also state the structure of the show moving forward. 


In the second half of this episode, in true fashion of the title, I explain what I experienced between recording the very first episode until now. I discuss my struggle to define what this show was about and specifically the 2 things that helped me achieve clarity for What Happens In Between.  


What do you think of my new smexy logo??? This was brilliantly designed by Nadeige Archin @heydeige on IG. Follow her, hire her, show her some love! 


Question of the Week: How can you create a weekly deliverable for a long term goal or skill you are trying to achieve? DM me your answers at @whathappensinbetween for accountability!

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]]> What Happens In Between Trailer What Happens In Between Trailer Tue, 27 Oct 2020 14:58:23 GMT 2:18 5f9987b402f873034439b970 false https://shows.acast.com/nobody-comes-here-to-hide/episodes/what-happens-in-between-trailer 5f9987b402f873034439b970 5eb9dea96b4929464ce30dd3 what-happens-in-between-trailer trailer

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]]> 23: Why Not Having a Plan B Has Helped Her Achieve Every. Single. Goal She Sets Her Mind To with Briana Gause 23: Why Not Having a Plan B Has Helped Her Achieve Every. Single. Goal She Sets Her Mind To with Briana Gause Wed, 21 Oct 2020 07:33:47 GMT 58:45 5f85adba80b8773e91151c13 false https://shows.acast.com/nobody-comes-here-to-hide/episodes/briana-gause 5f85adba80b8773e91151c13 5eb9dea96b4929464ce30dd3 briana-gause full 23 Briana (she/her) is blessed to be a Philadelphia based Filmmaker, Theatre Maker, Painter, And Teaching Artist, Briana’s mission in life is to create opportunities for love and education to thrive through art. 


This week I am so excited to finally share this episode with you guys! So many delicious gems from my dear friend Briana. She is doing incredible work and cannot be stopped or held back by external expectations. We get into some deep topics such as the insecurity when she no longer had to prove herself because the people around her didn’t question her vision or her ability to execute said vision. Briana breaks down how she is so clear on her vision and what specific actions help her from wavering. 


In this episode we discuss: 

  • Knowing your worth
  • Asking explicitly and specifically for you want
  • Releasing control and accepting support from others
  • Having an active mindset- always looking for ways to make you goal happen


Question of the Week: How will I balance the work I need to do with the work I need to do for myself?


Connect with Briana! IG: @omg_presents and @ohmygause also check out her website www.ohmygause.com !



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]]> Briana (she/her) is blessed to be a Philadelphia based Filmmaker, Theatre Maker, Painter, And Teaching Artist, Briana’s mission in life is to create opportunities for love and education to thrive through art. 


This week I am so excited to finally share this episode with you guys! So many delicious gems from my dear friend Briana. She is doing incredible work and cannot be stopped or held back by external expectations. We get into some deep topics such as the insecurity when she no longer had to prove herself because the people around her didn’t question her vision or her ability to execute said vision. Briana breaks down how she is so clear on her vision and what specific actions help her from wavering. 


In this episode we discuss: 

  • Knowing your worth
  • Asking explicitly and specifically for you want
  • Releasing control and accepting support from others
  • Having an active mindset- always looking for ways to make you goal happen


Question of the Week: How will I balance the work I need to do with the work I need to do for myself?


Connect with Briana! IG: @omg_presents and @ohmygause also check out her website www.ohmygause.com !



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]]> 22: How Dioganhdih Uses Their Gift To Fight Cultural Erasure (REPLAY) 22: How Dioganhdih Uses Their Gift To Fight Cultural Erasure (REPLAY) Wed, 14 Oct 2020 07:40:11 GMT 40:48 5f85c19a5ab9d90768758f7c false https://shows.acast.com/nobody-comes-here-to-hide/episodes/22-how-dioganhdih-uses-their-gift-to-fight-cultural-erasure- 5f85c19a5ab9d90768758f7c 5eb9dea96b4929464ce30dd3 22-how-dioganhdih-uses-their-gift-to-fight-cultural-erasure- full 22 In honor of Indigenous People’s Day on Monday, I am reuploading my conversation with Dioganhdih, who is an indigenous non-binary lyricist, rapper, and activist! 


When I first encountered Dio, I was subsumed by their energy and saw bits of my experience reflected in their music. During a conversation, Dio opened my eyes to some hard truths and beautiful sentiments. When I asked why they create music and why they are building a platform, Dio said simply "I'm trying to fight the erasure of my people and my culture". That is an enormous weight to carry. Dio does it with such grace and unfettered passion. AND they're always stunting on us? I'm so grateful to have ever shared space with this incredible two spirit Haudenosaunee lyricist and activist. 


In this episode we discuss,

  • How Dio honors their ancestors through their work
  • Why Dio works exclusively with artists of color
  • Hot gossip on the inner workings of the US Trademark and Patent office
  • A sneak peak of Dio’s upcoming album Born Again Rezbian


Check out their website www.dioganhdih.com Connect with Dio on Instagram @Dioganhdih and check out their new single Stoodis on soundcloud! 


Question of the Week: What can you do this week to honor your community?

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]]> In honor of Indigenous People’s Day on Monday, I am reuploading my conversation with Dioganhdih, who is an indigenous non-binary lyricist, rapper, and activist! 


When I first encountered Dio, I was subsumed by their energy and saw bits of my experience reflected in their music. During a conversation, Dio opened my eyes to some hard truths and beautiful sentiments. When I asked why they create music and why they are building a platform, Dio said simply "I'm trying to fight the erasure of my people and my culture". That is an enormous weight to carry. Dio does it with such grace and unfettered passion. AND they're always stunting on us? I'm so grateful to have ever shared space with this incredible two spirit Haudenosaunee lyricist and activist. 


In this episode we discuss,

  • How Dio honors their ancestors through their work
  • Why Dio works exclusively with artists of color
  • Hot gossip on the inner workings of the US Trademark and Patent office
  • A sneak peak of Dio’s upcoming album Born Again Rezbian


Check out their website www.dioganhdih.com Connect with Dio on Instagram @Dioganhdih and check out their new single Stoodis on soundcloud! 


Question of the Week: What can you do this week to honor your community?

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]]> 21.5: How to Prime Your Mindset to Actually Achieve Your Goals with Dr. Antonio Harrison 21.5: How to Prime Your Mindset to Actually Achieve Your Goals with Dr. Antonio Harrison Thu, 08 Oct 2020 07:19:48 GMT 47:32 5f7b2c6ba744c44d563bb5a8 true https://shows.acast.com/nobody-comes-here-to-hide/episodes/antonio-harrison-2 5f7b2c6ba744c44d563bb5a8 5eb9dea96b4929464ce30dd3 antonio-harrison-2 Part 2 full Dr. Antonio Harrison is a father, husband, VR fitness coach, and a former professor of Behavioral Analysis. This conversation was so good, I had to split it into 2 episodes! 


This part of the episode is more focused on how to craft your thoughts, or inner reality as Doc calls it, in order to actually shape your outer reality. Coach Doc gives actionable advice on lifestyle design to optimize for fulfillment.


In this episode we discuss:

Performance and authenticity 

How boredom breeds creativity 

How he affirms his kids - the inner reality creates the outer reality

Why you need to do things that you love without regard for its consumability for others

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]]> Dr. Antonio Harrison is a father, husband, VR fitness coach, and a former professor of Behavioral Analysis. This conversation was so good, I had to split it into 2 episodes! 


This part of the episode is more focused on how to craft your thoughts, or inner reality as Doc calls it, in order to actually shape your outer reality. Coach Doc gives actionable advice on lifestyle design to optimize for fulfillment.


In this episode we discuss:

Performance and authenticity 

How boredom breeds creativity 

How he affirms his kids - the inner reality creates the outer reality

Why you need to do things that you love without regard for its consumability for others

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]]> 21: Dr. Anotonio Harrison On How Thinking Changes Your Life 21: Dr. Anotonio Harrison On How Thinking Changes Your Life Wed, 07 Oct 2020 07:16:19 GMT 52:48 5f7b2b7705a4ea2b73c0cdb2 true https://shows.acast.com/nobody-comes-here-to-hide/episodes/dr-anotonio-harrison-on-how-thinking-changes-your-life 5f7b2b7705a4ea2b73c0cdb2 5eb9dea96b4929464ce30dd3 dr-anotonio-harrison-on-how-thinking-changes-your-life Part 1 full 21 Dr. Antonio Harrison is a father, husband, VR fitness coach, and a former professor of Behavioral Analysis. This conversation was so good, I had to split it into 2 episodes! 

This portion of the episode is more inspirational. This episode gives more context to Coach Doc, his life, and his values. 


In part one we discuss:

Being ready to walk away from a job if needed 

Why you can’t let pride stop you from fulfilling a dream 

The journey of a warrior and Eastern Philosophy 

Importance of setting aside time to think


Question of the Week: If you strip away every categorized label you have, who are you?


Connect with Dr. Antonio across platforms at @onecoachdoc

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]]> Dr. Antonio Harrison is a father, husband, VR fitness coach, and a former professor of Behavioral Analysis. This conversation was so good, I had to split it into 2 episodes! 

This portion of the episode is more inspirational. This episode gives more context to Coach Doc, his life, and his values. 


In part one we discuss:

Being ready to walk away from a job if needed 

Why you can’t let pride stop you from fulfilling a dream 

The journey of a warrior and Eastern Philosophy 

Importance of setting aside time to think


Question of the Week: If you strip away every categorized label you have, who are you?


Connect with Dr. Antonio across platforms at @onecoachdoc

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]]> 19: Underdogstuff: Overcoming Fear to Achieve Your Deepest Desires 19: Underdogstuff: Overcoming Fear to Achieve Your Deepest Desires Wed, 23 Sep 2020 08:27:45 GMT 50:41 5f6143fb22512b12dce920e8 false https://shows.acast.com/nobody-comes-here-to-hide/episodes/gregory-nesmith 5f6143fb22512b12dce920e8 5eb9dea96b4929464ce30dd3 gregory-nesmith full 19 Gregory Nesmith has a fascinating background. After being adopted and growing up in Upland, PA, Gregory started his education at the university of Pennsylvania. But when an incredible job opportunity came knocking, Gregory set out for New York where he lived and worked for 20 years. This May, he finally returned home (he reps Philly hard) and finished his Bachelor's degree!!! We get real about how long his fear of starting his own radio show stopped him from creating his platform. Now Gregory is developing Underdogstuff, his new venture aimed at turning savers into first time investors in the areas they know best. In this episode, we discuss:


  • How community can push you to show up for yourself 
  • The joy of working on projects that both excite and terrify you
  • How to manage fear and what catalysts can help you overcome it
  • The definition of home


Question of the Week: Why don’t you just take action this week?

Send your answers to @nobodycomesheretohide on IG


Connect with Gregory @underdogstuff on IG and check out his website gregorynesmith.com

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]]> Gregory Nesmith has a fascinating background. After being adopted and growing up in Upland, PA, Gregory started his education at the university of Pennsylvania. But when an incredible job opportunity came knocking, Gregory set out for New York where he lived and worked for 20 years. This May, he finally returned home (he reps Philly hard) and finished his Bachelor's degree!!! We get real about how long his fear of starting his own radio show stopped him from creating his platform. Now Gregory is developing Underdogstuff, his new venture aimed at turning savers into first time investors in the areas they know best. In this episode, we discuss:


  • How community can push you to show up for yourself 
  • The joy of working on projects that both excite and terrify you
  • How to manage fear and what catalysts can help you overcome it
  • The definition of home


Question of the Week: Why don’t you just take action this week?

Send your answers to @nobodycomesheretohide on IG


Connect with Gregory @underdogstuff on IG and check out his website gregorynesmith.com

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]]> 18: How Saddie Baddies Creator Priscilla Agyeman Leveraged Her Curiosity to Create a Thriving Online Community for WoC Mental Health 18: How Saddie Baddies Creator Priscilla Agyeman Leveraged Her Curiosity to Create a Thriving Online Community for WoC Mental Health Wed, 16 Sep 2020 08:12:48 GMT 49:22 5f5ea3fe1c2246434c5690b0 false https://shows.acast.com/nobody-comes-here-to-hide/episodes/priscilla 5f5ea3fe1c2246434c5690b0 5eb9dea96b4929464ce30dd3 priscilla full 18 Priscilla Agyeman MPH, like all of us, saw the rise of the instagram Baddie, but she wanted to challenge the notion that Baddies are effortless and carefree. Especially because Black women are so constantly showing up for others and doing invisible labor without acknowledging its wear and tear on their emotional health, Priscilla created Saddie Baddies. Saddie Baddies is a platform that facilitates conversations about mental and emotional health for Black women. Priscilla provides information from her thorough research of credible sources to help saddie baddies make sure that inner health is as stunning as the outer appearance. On this episode: 


  • The importance of creating a space where Black women don’t have to defend their existence
  • What can go in your self care toolkit
  • The importance of feeling your feelings without qualifying or invalidating your emotions
  • Double consciousness of being first generation American
  • Performative allyship and the importance of doing the work


Question of the Week: Can you tell the difference between your intuition and your trauma? If yes, why? If not, how can you distinguish moving forward? 

You can send me your answers @nobodycomesheretohide on IG! 


Connect with Saddie Baddies @saddie_baddies on IG and Twitter, and checkout the website saddiebaddies.com


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]]> Priscilla Agyeman MPH, like all of us, saw the rise of the instagram Baddie, but she wanted to challenge the notion that Baddies are effortless and carefree. Especially because Black women are so constantly showing up for others and doing invisible labor without acknowledging its wear and tear on their emotional health, Priscilla created Saddie Baddies. Saddie Baddies is a platform that facilitates conversations about mental and emotional health for Black women. Priscilla provides information from her thorough research of credible sources to help saddie baddies make sure that inner health is as stunning as the outer appearance. On this episode: 


  • The importance of creating a space where Black women don’t have to defend their existence
  • What can go in your self care toolkit
  • The importance of feeling your feelings without qualifying or invalidating your emotions
  • Double consciousness of being first generation American
  • Performative allyship and the importance of doing the work


Question of the Week: Can you tell the difference between your intuition and your trauma? If yes, why? If not, how can you distinguish moving forward? 

You can send me your answers @nobodycomesheretohide on IG! 


Connect with Saddie Baddies @saddie_baddies on IG and Twitter, and checkout the website saddiebaddies.com


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]]> Tyger B on The Pursuit of Self Betterment Tyger B on The Pursuit of Self Betterment Wed, 09 Sep 2020 07:01:14 GMT 52:49 5f4e6171df3b310a9b7e67f8 false https://shows.acast.com/nobody-comes-here-to-hide/episodes/tyger-b-on-the-pursuit-of-self-betterment 5f4e6171df3b310a9b7e67f8 5eb9dea96b4929464ce30dd3 tyger-b-on-the-pursuit-of-self-betterment full 17 Tyger B has to be one of the most generous people I’ve ever encountered. He has so much to give and he would rather give to the detriment of himself than not give at all. Tyger gives lots of incredible insight on integrity, communication, and time management as a multi-hyphenate. 


Follow Tyger @tygerb on IG and check out his website tygerb.com


In this episode we discuss: 


Knowing oneself

Interacting with several mediums as a polymath

The role of Tyger’s values in communication

Many shouts to Denise! Queen among men! 


Question of the Week: How did you advance today? Send me your answer @athenasayaka on IG! 


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]]> Tyger B has to be one of the most generous people I’ve ever encountered. He has so much to give and he would rather give to the detriment of himself than not give at all. Tyger gives lots of incredible insight on integrity, communication, and time management as a multi-hyphenate. 


Follow Tyger @tygerb on IG and check out his website tygerb.com


In this episode we discuss: 


Knowing oneself

Interacting with several mediums as a polymath

The role of Tyger’s values in communication

Many shouts to Denise! Queen among men! 


Question of the Week: How did you advance today? Send me your answer @athenasayaka on IG! 


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]]> Quentin Allums on Power Quentin Allums on Power Wed, 02 Sep 2020 07:33:43 GMT 43:45 5f4e5bc2f19b7837d86fec13 true https://shows.acast.com/nobody-comes-here-to-hide/episodes/quentin-allums-on-power 5f4e5bc2f19b7837d86fec13 5eb9dea96b4929464ce30dd3 quentin-allums-on-power full 16 Quentin has accomplished incredible feats, but we dug more into his vision for the future rather than his work in the past. 


What I appreciate most about this conversation is that Quentin is the type of person who, like myself, can move through disparate topics swiftly and seamlessly. We lot have to stick together! 


Follow Quentin at @tagjustq across platforms and check out his site: quentinallums.com


In this episode, we discuss: 

Quentin’s relationship to entrepreneurship

Getting paid to be yourself

Tackling big, exciting problems

Speaking to be understood by the masses

The aesthetic of power

How one or both of us will live to be 1000 years old


Question of the Week: What is your greatest ambition? Send me your answers @athenasayaka on IG!

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]]> Quentin has accomplished incredible feats, but we dug more into his vision for the future rather than his work in the past. 


What I appreciate most about this conversation is that Quentin is the type of person who, like myself, can move through disparate topics swiftly and seamlessly. We lot have to stick together! 


Follow Quentin at @tagjustq across platforms and check out his site: quentinallums.com


In this episode, we discuss: 

Quentin’s relationship to entrepreneurship

Getting paid to be yourself

Tackling big, exciting problems

Speaking to be understood by the masses

The aesthetic of power

How one or both of us will live to be 1000 years old


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]]> Paige Garrison on Emotional Honesty, Creative Work and Lucid Dreaming Paige Garrison on Emotional Honesty, Creative Work and Lucid Dreaming Wed, 26 Aug 2020 07:57:58 GMT 44:01 5f45294510573973732ba2b6 false https://shows.acast.com/nobody-comes-here-to-hide/episodes/paige-garrison 5f45294510573973732ba2b6 5eb9dea96b4929464ce30dd3 paige-garrison full 15 Lots of tehehes in this episode! Our conversation is all over the map, but the overarching thread is connection through communication. We discuss why unpaid internships shouldn’t exist, the importance of saying exactly what you want in a job, how to make (or stumble into) your creative stamp.


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]]> Lots of tehehes in this episode! Our conversation is all over the map, but the overarching thread is connection through communication. We discuss why unpaid internships shouldn’t exist, the importance of saying exactly what you want in a job, how to make (or stumble into) your creative stamp.


Feel free to send me your answers to the Question of the Week @nobodyhidepod on Instagram!

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]]> Pelumi Ogundipe on Communication and Intentionality Pelumi Ogundipe on Communication and Intentionality Thu, 20 Aug 2020 07:55:23 GMT 1:06:29 5f3dbc3b5afa9c70922fb75e true https://shows.acast.com/nobody-comes-here-to-hide/episodes/pelumi-ogundipe-on-communication-and-intentionality 5f3dbc3b5afa9c70922fb75e 5eb9dea96b4929464ce30dd3 pelumi-ogundipe-on-communication-and-intentionality full 14 This is definitely one of my favorite episodes. Pelumi is incredible and insightful. Great energy! 

@pelumiogundipe @mightshouse


In this episode, we discuss: 

  • Our relationship to religion
  • Why Black people aren’t allowed to be mediocre 
  • Internal pressure to be excellent
  • Making spaces where individuals can be fully themselves


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]]> This is definitely one of my favorite episodes. Pelumi is incredible and insightful. Great energy! 

@pelumiogundipe @mightshouse


In this episode, we discuss: 

  • Our relationship to religion
  • Why Black people aren’t allowed to be mediocre 
  • Internal pressure to be excellent
  • Making spaces where individuals can be fully themselves


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]]> Lessons From Emerging Leaders Lessons From Emerging Leaders Thu, 13 Aug 2020 10:35:27 GMT 28:24 5f35176e68ff416bbb648e11 true https://shows.acast.com/nobody-comes-here-to-hide/episodes/lessons-from-emerging-leaders 5f35176e68ff416bbb648e11 5eb9dea96b4929464ce30dd3 lessons-from-emerging-leaders full 13 This is a short solo episode about the key lessons I learned from a week long Seth Godin Akimbo workshop called Emerging Leaders.


Next week, we will return to the interview format!!


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Next week, we will return to the interview format!!


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]]> Building a Platform With Kaoticmovement Building a Platform With Kaoticmovement Wed, 05 Aug 2020 13:47:55 GMT 42:00 5f15c706fabd97432afdfa45 false https://shows.acast.com/nobody-comes-here-to-hide/episodes/building-a-platform-with-kaoticmovement 5f15c706fabd97432afdfa45 5eb9dea96b4929464ce30dd3 building-a-platform-with-kaoticmovement full 12 Macauley Carruthers aka Kaoticmovement chats about creating a platform from his passion.

In this ep, we discuss: 

  • Frustration with social media algorithms
  • How he got his first sponsor
  • Fear of heights vs body control
  • Maucauley says gymNAST a couple times


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]]> Macauley Carruthers aka Kaoticmovement chats about creating a platform from his passion.

In this ep, we discuss: 

  • Frustration with social media algorithms
  • How he got his first sponsor
  • Fear of heights vs body control
  • Maucauley says gymNAST a couple times


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]]> Just A Grand Old Time With Jordan P Williams Just A Grand Old Time With Jordan P Williams Wed, 29 Jul 2020 10:08:44 GMT 1:19:14 5f15c7ac240e4b0c72c22327 true https://shows.acast.com/nobody-comes-here-to-hide/episodes/just-a-grand-old-time-with-jordan-p-williams 5f15c7ac240e4b0c72c22327 5eb9dea96b4929464ce30dd3 just-a-grand-old-time-with-jordan-p-williams full 11 Let me just say, this a rowdy ride. We sing! (It’s not great). There’s mention of past traumas. Do we talk about cults? No, because I cut that part out! We do talk about why not to do entrepreneurship full time, whether you should chase legacy, what it means for work to resonate, how to find an audience, the best way to amass wealth (the answer is quietly).

You can follow Jordan @jpwills23 on Instagram and learn more about him!

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]]> Let me just say, this a rowdy ride. We sing! (It’s not great). There’s mention of past traumas. Do we talk about cults? No, because I cut that part out! We do talk about why not to do entrepreneurship full time, whether you should chase legacy, what it means for work to resonate, how to find an audience, the best way to amass wealth (the answer is quietly).

You can follow Jordan @jpwills23 on Instagram and learn more about him!

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]]> How To Be A Leader Among Leaders With Beverly E Smith How To Be A Leader Among Leaders With Beverly E Smith Wed, 22 Jul 2020 10:13:18 GMT 45:29 5f15c43d240e4b0c72c22326 false https://shows.acast.com/nobody-comes-here-to-hide/episodes/how-to-be-a-leader-among-leaders-with-beverly-e-smith 5f15c43d240e4b0c72c22326 5eb9dea96b4929464ce30dd3 how-to-be-a-leader-among-leaders-with-beverly-e-smith full 10 Mrs. Beverly E Smith is an incredibly accomplished woman and she graced us not only with her presence, but with some serious knowledge for how to go about life and business.


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]]> Mrs. Beverly E Smith is an incredibly accomplished woman and she graced us not only with her presence, but with some serious knowledge for how to go about life and business.


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]]> The Role of Content Creation with Kori Winters The Role of Content Creation with Kori Winters Wed, 15 Jul 2020 08:01:16 GMT 45:21 5f060c4ac933c90209ab5306 false https://shows.acast.com/nobody-comes-here-to-hide/episodes/the-role-of-content-creation-with-kori-winters 5f060c4ac933c90209ab5306 5eb9dea96b4929464ce30dd3 the-role-of-content-creation-with-kori-winters full 9 Kori and I discuss our favorite part of the writing process, how writing has helped Kori process life events, and the importance of Black content creators!

Check out her website accordingtokori.com and find her across platforms @accordingtokori. You can follow Athena @athenasayaka on Instagram.


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]]> Kori and I discuss our favorite part of the writing process, how writing has helped Kori process life events, and the importance of Black content creators!

Check out her website accordingtokori.com and find her across platforms @accordingtokori. You can follow Athena @athenasayaka on Instagram.


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]]> Conversations About Culture With Gina Conversations About Culture With Gina Fri, 10 Jul 2020 08:49:27 GMT 56:48 5f0609e101c9c1251948d70b true https://shows.acast.com/nobody-comes-here-to-hide/episodes/conversations-about-culture-with-gina 5f0609e101c9c1251948d70b 5eb9dea96b4929464ce30dd3 conversations-about-culture-with-gina full 8 Oyo boyo, Gina and I really got into it. We discussed self care for Black women, my childhood trauma, and what it can feel like to exist in a Black body. Don't worry we also giggled sometimes.

You can find Gina on Youtube at Conversations About Culture and Instagram @journeywithgina. You can follow Athena @athenasayaka on Instagram.


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]]> Oyo boyo, Gina and I really got into it. We discussed self care for Black women, my childhood trauma, and what it can feel like to exist in a Black body. Don't worry we also giggled sometimes.

You can find Gina on Youtube at Conversations About Culture and Instagram @journeywithgina. You can follow Athena @athenasayaka on Instagram.


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]]> Artistic Diversification With Jason Sellers Artistic Diversification With Jason Sellers Wed, 01 Jul 2020 09:38:50 GMT 35:01 5efa19c04f173d0898ae7372 false https://shows.acast.com/nobody-comes-here-to-hide/episodes/diversification-with-jason-sellers 5efa19c04f173d0898ae7372 5eb9dea96b4929464ce30dd3 diversification-with-jason-sellers full 7 This episode I chat with long time friend, Jason Sellers aka Echelon the Seeker. We talk about his refusal to have a backup plan to music, how fatherhood has affected his work, and something about COVID and shoes. Find him @echelonseeks on Instagram and Echelon the Seeker on bandcamp.

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]]> This episode I chat with long time friend, Jason Sellers aka Echelon the Seeker. We talk about his refusal to have a backup plan to music, how fatherhood has affected his work, and something about COVID and shoes. Find him @echelonseeks on Instagram and Echelon the Seeker on bandcamp.

Produced by Endless River Studios. You can follow Athena @athenasayaka on Instagram.

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]]> Financial Independence with A Purple Life Financial Independence with A Purple Life Wed, 24 Jun 2020 19:15:15 GMT 40:01 5eee60b3e7a38165b1abe5b5 false https://shows.acast.com/nobody-comes-here-to-hide/episodes/financial-independence-with-a-purple-life 5eee60b3e7a38165b1abe5b5 5eb9dea96b4929464ce30dd3 financial-independence-with-a-purple-life full 6

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]]> 5: How Dioganhdih Fights Cultural Erasure Through Music 5: How Dioganhdih Fights Cultural Erasure Through Music Wed, 17 Jun 2020 09:04:18 GMT 40:04 5ee780e96ce3e32d6ee7bc43 false https://shows.acast.com/nobody-comes-here-to-hide/episodes/honoring-community-with-dioganhdih 5ee780e96ce3e32d6ee7bc43 5eb9dea96b4929464ce30dd3 honoring-community-with-dioganhdih full 5

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]]> Persistence and Personality with Brandon C Ballard Persistence and Personality with Brandon C Ballard Sat, 13 Jun 2020 09:11:02 GMT 36:34 5ee2905f4dbdf42bf5e9a0a1 false https://shows.acast.com/nobody-comes-here-to-hide/episodes/persistence-and-personality-with-brandon-c-ballard 5ee2905f4dbdf42bf5e9a0a1 5eb9dea96b4929464ce30dd3 persistence-and-personality-with-brandon-c-ballard full 4

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]]> Check In Episode Check In Episode Wed, 10 Jun 2020 13:16:50 GMT 7:48 5ee0dd3eaff7524dc12bdeac false https://shows.acast.com/nobody-comes-here-to-hide/episodes/check-in-episode 5ee0dd3eaff7524dc12bdeac 5eb9dea96b4929464ce30dd3 check-in-episode full

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]]> Decolonizing Yoga with Owl Rare Decolonizing Yoga with Owl Rare Wed, 03 Jun 2020 09:09:53 GMT 42:46 5ed447f9bc415f43ee920559 true https://shows.acast.com/nobody-comes-here-to-hide/episodes/decolonizing-yoga-with-owl-rare 5ed447f9bc415f43ee920559 5eb9dea96b4929464ce30dd3 decolonizing-yoga-with-owl-rare full 3 In this episode we run the gamut of emotions. Owl graciously opens up about the struggle that brought them to yoga and the difficulties of being black in spaces that were created with only white people in mind. Owl also delves into how they’ve found ways to serve the communities that need the healing of yoga most but don’t have a lot of access. Interspersed in all of that, we found space to laugh together. We discuss the importance of showing up for other pocs and taking up space, we get into the capitalization of hobbies, and the benefits and drawbacks of technology for artistic practice. Plus we chat about our favorite herbs. Follow Owl at @yogawithowl and @owlrare and check out their podcast QTPOC Talks!


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]]> In this episode we run the gamut of emotions. Owl graciously opens up about the struggle that brought them to yoga and the difficulties of being black in spaces that were created with only white people in mind. Owl also delves into how they’ve found ways to serve the communities that need the healing of yoga most but don’t have a lot of access. Interspersed in all of that, we found space to laugh together. We discuss the importance of showing up for other pocs and taking up space, we get into the capitalization of hobbies, and the benefits and drawbacks of technology for artistic practice. Plus we chat about our favorite herbs. Follow Owl at @yogawithowl and @owlrare and check out their podcast QTPOC Talks!


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]]> Jordan Meachum and the Truth about Pageantry Jordan Meachum and the Truth about Pageantry Wed, 27 May 2020 11:30:55 GMT 36:54 5ecbfafd14b07e720fa41741 false https://shows.acast.com/nobody-comes-here-to-hide/episodes/jordan-meachum 5ecbfafd14b07e720fa41741 5eb9dea96b4929464ce30dd3 jordan-meachum full 2

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]]> Al-Tariq Harris and the Power of Representation Al-Tariq Harris and the Power of Representation Wed, 20 May 2020 11:34:00 GMT 36:41 5eb9e19ba635dd3e286e779b true https://athenasayaka.com/podcast 5eb9e19ba635dd3e286e779b 5eb9dea96b4929464ce30dd3 al-tariq-harris-and-the-power-of-representation full 1

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]]> Introducing Nobody Comes Here to Hide Introducing Nobody Comes Here to Hide Wed, 13 May 2020 17:13:38 GMT 1:02 5ec95a134c791a4be58fd2a8 false https://shows.acast.com/nobody-comes-here-to-hide/episodes/introducing-nobody-comes-here-to-hide 5ec95a134c791a4be58fd2a8 5eb9dea96b4929464ce30dd3 introducing-nobody-comes-here-to-hide Trailer bonus

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