Deeply Well with Devi Brown The Black Effect Network

Denise Hamilton, is a workplace culture expert and author of the book 'Indivisible', joins the Deeply Well Podcast to discuss the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the workplace. She emphasizes the need to create spaces where everyone can bring their gifts and talents without unnecessary barriers. Hamilton challenges the current notions of DEI and advocates for a higher goal of indivisibility, where communities, workplaces, and relationships are built on inclusivity and equality. She addresses the blowback and resistance to DEI, attributing it to fear, loss, and the challenge of letting go of preconceived notions.

Hamilton encourages the importance of re-examining long-held beliefs and habits in order to dismantle societal hierarchies and build close-knit communities. She highlights the importance of real conversation, connection, and the examination of stories that no longer serve us.

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Read:  INDIVISBLE - How to Forge Our Differences into a Stronger Future

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Sah D'Simone is a spiritual revolutionary, mystic, artist, award-winning filmmaker, and the internationally best-selling author of Spiritually Sassy: 8 Radical Steps to Activate Your Innate Superpowers. He is well-known for creating the Somatic Activated Healing (SAH) Method™.

Sah's profound expertise is rooted in a decade of experiential Buddhist practice, his extensive retreat experiences in India and Nepal, and his professional training in contemplative psychotherapy.

In this deep and insightful conversation; the desire to disappear and devote one's life to spirituality, the challenges of being fully seen, and the capacity for discomfort are discussed. Sah shares his experiences with grief and loss, and how they have shaped his spiritual journey and reconstructed the profoundness in his book, “Spiritually, We”. He describes his experience on a 500-mile walk of grief and how it transformed his relationship with his father and the importance of living a full human life.

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Read: Spiritually, We: The Art of Relating and Connecting from the Heart
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In this episode, host Devi Brown interviews Manoj Dias, a renowned mindfulness teacher and co-founder of Open, a modern mindfulness studio based in Venice, CA, he previously co-founded A—SPACE, Australia’s first multi-disciplinary drop-in meditation studio.

Manoj shares his journey as a teacher and how his practice and teaching methods have evolved since the pandemic. They delve into the topics of grief, joy, and the importance of being discerning of the influences we follow, the challenges of healing in the age of social media, and the importance of sharing wisdom from a place of integrity and embodiment.

The power of choice is highlighted, with the understanding that we have agency in our lives even in the face of suffering. The need to critique and test beliefs is discussed, as well as the dangers of falling into cult-like behavior. The value of being a student and the sacredness of learning and apprenticeship are explored. and the long-term work of life is acknowledged.

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Shaka Senghor is a New York Times best-selling author, a globally recognized leader in criminal justice reform, and an entrepreneur. Shaka joins us to discuss the path he took enlightenment while serving 19 years in prison, 7 of which were in solitary confinement. One of Oprah's Supersoul 100 alumni, Shaka's books 'Writing My Wrongs: Life, Death, and Redemption in an American Prison' and 'Letters to the Sons of Society: A Father's Invitation to Love, Honesty, and Freedom' have helped shift societal narratives around incarceration and trauma. He shares his journey of transformation and emphasizes the importance of exploring one's internal world, the power of personal dignity, and the need to confront ugly truths to move forward.

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Writing My Wrongs: Life, Death, and Redemption in an American Prison

Letters to the Sons of Society: A Father's Invitation to Love, Honesty, and Freedom
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In this episode, Devi emphasizes the need to create a container for creativity, a space that supports and inspires our creative endeavors. She shares her own experiences for designing a container that inspires her work, her desire to learn new things, her imagination, and how she experiences life altogether. Devi discusses the essence of play and the fearlessness required to reclaim and cultivate a journey that is creative and abundant.

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In this episode, Devi explores the topic of friendship and how to prioritize and cultivate meaningful connections. She reflects on the transformations in her own friendships and shares her practices for evaluating and nurturing relationships. Devi emphasizes the importance of authenticity, setting boundaries, being present in real-life relationships, scheduling social media detox and creating space for new connections.

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