Thoughtful Wellness Revolution

Bonus Episode Preview: Jamika Scott

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Born and raised in the Hilltop neighborhood of Tacoma, Jamika Scott is a writer, filmmaker, and advocate. As a founding member of the Tacoma Action Collective, she works toward building an equitable Tacoma and often incorporates her love of film into her social justice work. An active member of the community with a commitment to volunteerism, Jamika also serves on a number of local boards, commissions, and committees.

Website: https://jamikascott.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ohdamn_jam

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ohdamn_jam/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ohdamnjam/

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Bonus Episode: Ben Jealous — Never Forget Our People Were Always Free

Happy Black History Month! In this special bonus episode, we speak to Ben Jealous, Professor of the Practice at the University of Pennsylvania and former National President and CEO of the NAACP about his new book Never Forget Our People Were Always Free: A Parable of American Healing.

If you are an organizer or someone who aspires to make the world a better place, we highly recommend you listen to this episode.

0:00 Zahra & Hien catch up and recap the episode

3:46 Ben talks about the book and his inspiration for writing it

8:46 Ben shares about his parents’ interracial marriage in 1966

11:32 How Ben takes care of himself while doing this work, including wisdom from a yogi and his grandmother

16:49 Keeping nihilism at bay and what progressives can learn from the neighborly ways of the Evangelicals

21:14 Our need for a spiritual reckoning and revitalization and Ben’s hopes for the Democratic Party

36:16 Ben shares advice for young Millennials & Gen Z who want to make an impact, including stories about Stacey Abrams

54:32 Zahra & Hien share their reflections and admiration for Ben

Ben Jealous, scholar, journalist, civil rights leader, and philanthropist, was recently appointed as the first person of color to serve Executive Director of the Sierra Club. From 2008 to 2013, Ben led the NAACP as the youngest-ever president and CEO of the nation’s oldest and largest civil rights organization with more than 2,400 chapters. Currently, he is a Professor of the Practice, University of Pennsylvania, where Jealous teaches a course on Leadership and Racial Justice and works with students in mentorship settings. He was formerly Director of the Human Rights Program at Amnesty International USA, and Executive Director of the National Newspaper Publishers Association. He is also the New York Times bestselling author of REACH: 40 Black Men Speak on Living, Leading, and Succeeding. A Rhodes Scholar and a past Democratic nominee for Governor of Maryland, he lives on the Chesapeake Bay with his children, Morgan and Jack, and their dog, Charlie.

Get the book here

https://benjealous.com/

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Bonus Episode Preview: Olivia Howard

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Olivia is a Magdalene Priestess and Psychic Intuitive. She queer and Afro Latina, and has spent the past decade of her life devoted to supporting spiritual, mental, and emotional healing of others. She has trained under such mentors as Gieselle Allen, Rebecca Ann, Andee Love, and Marcia Hoffheins, and has served hundreds of women and femmes in their healing journeys.

A true Scorpio, Olivia's facilitation is deeply rooted in alchemy -- she helps you make sense of divine + esoteric guidance in your human body. Olivia has a Master's Degree in English Literature from NYU, is an RYT-200, a Reiki energy healer, avid bookworm and general human lover.

IG: https://www.instagram.com/_oliviamagdalena/

TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@_oliviamagdalena/

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Bonus Episode Preview: Harpinder Mann

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Harpinder Mann (she/her) is a Sikh-Buddhist Punjabi-American yoga asana and meditation teacher currently living on Tongva Land. Her childhood consisted of trauma from domestic violence, sexual abuse, and bullying which set her on a journey of healing through yoga, meditation, activism, and brave community. Now she aims to move through the world with compassion and joy.

This led her to create Harpinder Mann Yoga in 2018, where Harpinder now works with womxn of color 1:1 on reclaiming their power & intuition to be free through yoga asana, meditation, breathwork, and spiritual connection. She has over 800 hours of yogic training within the traditions of Raja, Vinyasa, Kundalini, and Prenatal Yoga from respected teachers across the globe. Without her teachers, ancestors, and women before her, none of this would be possible.

She is also actively working to decolonize wellness by creating community and providing real accessibility to her ancestral practices for BIPOC as the co-founder of the Womxn of Color Summit, an equitable community organization focused on creating brave and inclusionary spaces for womxn and non-binary people of color to share stories and knowledge as well as make impactful change.

https://www.harpindermann.com/ 

https://www.instagram.com/harpindermannyoga/ 

https://www.tiktok.com/@harpindermannyoga/ 

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Bonus Episode Preview: Sunaina Madhav Dasi

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About Sunaina: Sunaina Madhav Dasi (they/them) is a multidimensional human that holds many identities. They immigrated from Bangalore, India to the States in 1996 and are currently settled on the ancestral lands of the Arapaho, Cheyenne and Ute Nations. Sunaina is a mixed race person (Indo-Aryan and Dravidian) and speaks Tamil as their mother-tongue. Their yoga practice is deeply rooted in Hinduism, Bhakti and social justice. They follow the lineage and teachings of their ancestors and Sri Paramahamsa Vishwananda as they took initiation into Hari Bhakta Sampradaya. Sunaina uses their neurodivergent superpowers to create a more community-centered world that focuses on individual healing by embracing one's unique purpose. They believe that the answer is already within us when we choose self-love, accountability and awareness. With their unique lens of the yogic path, Sunaina creates spaces to reclaim traditional practices, decolonize minds and abolish oppressive systems that affect us at an energetic and societal level. Outside of their practice they enjoy modeling, photography, dancing and directing photo shoots.

Sunaina's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/su9nah/

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Bonus Episode Preview: Dinh Do

About Dinh: Growing up, I was told my voice didn’t matter. However, the call to serve during the beginning of the pandemic was stronger than my chains of silence. Now as a mental health facilitator and advocate I’m helping others raise their voices together as a form of bonding and healing at my BIPOC* Community Care events (*Black, Indigenous, and People of Color). Utilizing intentional themes and guest speakers, folks come together virtually in a safer space where everyone can feel seen, heard, and validated. I also proudly co-created the Uplift Asian Women Retreat in Dec 2020 and Nov 2021 to center Asian voices and wellness. Be on the lookout for my next retreat in the next couple of months. Ever since, I’ve been doing everything I can to uplift and connect BIPOC folks and have not looked back! I love talking about: LGBTQ+ Asian experience, inclusivity, self care, yoga, plants, creativity, food (especially SWEETS)!

Dinh’s Instagram: http://Instagram.com/DepVietGurl

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Bonus Episode: TW: Suicide

Trigger warning: suicide | Please be aware that this content may be triggering. If it’s not for you to consume at the moment or ever, that’s alright. We send you so much love.

Zahra and Hien recorded this episode on Zahra’s birthday on December 19. In this bonus episode, we talk about the sad news of Stephen “tWitch“ Boss’s death and had a very candid conversation about suicide. From the reactions we saw on the suicides of public figures like Boss to our personal experiences with depression and suicidal ideation. Furthermore, we discussed mental health and trauma in communities of color. Lastly, we emphasized the importance of folks who have suffered from depression and suicide ideation to share their voices in the conversation. Because as Zahra says, “You being here is a goddamn miracle.“

988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

https://988lifeline.org/

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S3 E7: Finale

It’s the Season 3 finale already! Zahra and Hien recap our guests and conversations, talk about events they’re doing, and share more about guests they may like to have in the future. We’d love to talk to guests about gentle parenting, the healthcare system in the United States, and labor/union rights in general. If anyone is interested or you know anyone who would be a good fit, reach out at ThoughtfulWellnessRevolution@gmail.com or fill out this form.

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S3 E6: Jamika Scott — Activism and Politics as Extensions of Artistry

Introducing our last guest of the season, the phenomenal, Jamika Scott, a writer and filmmaker from Tacoma, Washington. This is such a special interview because not only is Jamika an artist and activist, she’s also a bundle of knowledge, wisdom, and kindness that exudes through this conversation. In this episode, we ask Jamika to tell us about her work as a writer and filmmaker, and how she’s inspired to tell the stories of folks existing on the margins of society. We hear about Jamika’s current fascinations as a storyteller and hear a bit about her views on the roles of family dynamics. Plus, we learn about why Jamika ran for mayor of Tacoma in 2021, and how she integrates her art, activism, and love of the community into her politics. Hien and Zahra are enlightened to the ways in which certain city councils are run and Jamika also teaches us about ‘pilot programs’ and how they’re harmful to local communities. Throughout this episode, we are in awe of the work and insights of Jamika, which is what Hien and Zahra talk about while wrapping up the episode. If you’re interested in local politics, art, filmmaking, and community, be sure to listen now!

Born and raised in the Hilltop neighborhood of Tacoma, Jamika Scott is a writer, filmmaker, and advocate. As a founding member of the Tacoma Action Collective, she works toward building an equitable Tacoma and often incorporates her love of film into her social justice work. An active member of the community with a commitment to volunteerism, Jamika also serves on a number of local boards, commissions, and committees.

Website: https://jamikascott.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ohdamn_jam

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ohdamn_jam/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ohdamnjam/

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S3 E5: Olivia Howard — Helping Folks Reclaim their Spiritual Authority

We’re excited to introduce you to our next guest, the electrifying Olivia Howard! She is a Magdalene priestess and psychic intuitive, located in Northern Virginia, and in our episode we learn what that means and what she does. We get into a religious and spiritual conversation that touches on the foundations of Christianity and how the Catholic and Christian institutions developed. Olivia teaches us a bit more about Mary Magdalene and her work as a Magdalene priestess. We learn more about the imbalance of power in the Church and the impacts of that on modern Christianity. Olivia shares a bit about her work with us, and how she helps others tap into their own spiritual authority. We talk about what it looks like to deconstruct and decolonize Christianity, plus Olivia shares with us some of her own journey. She also gets into what it’s like to own a spiritually-based business. Olivia also talks about toxic shame and its relationship to the institutions of Christianity. We discuss the distinctions and complexities of individuals versus institutions, and the interdependence of the two. Zahra and Hien wrap up the episode by further discussing the idea of institutions versus individuals and rave about their conversation with Olivia.

Olivia is a Magdalene Priestess and Psychic Intuitive. She queer and Afro Latina, and has spent the past decade of her life devoted to supporting spiritual, mental, and emotional healing of others. She has trained under such mentors as Gieselle Allen, Rebecca Ann, Andee Love, and Marcia Hoffheins, and has served hundreds of women and femmes in their healing journeys.

A true Scorpio, Olivia's facilitation is deeply rooted in alchemy -- she helps you make sense of divine + esoteric guidance in your human body. Olivia has a Master's Degree in English Literature from NYU, is an RYT-200, a Reiki energy healer, avid bookworm and general human lover.

IG: https://www.instagram.com/_oliviamagdalena/

TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@_oliviamagdalena/

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