Woke Wisdom Podcast Alexandra Loves: The Moon Garden Temple

Afro Storybook: Collective Wisdom and Revelations From Africa and Her Diaspora



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'Afro Storybook: Stories of Africans and her Diaspora across the world, including elders, children, creatives, spiritual practitioners, activists, land-workers, and scholars.

Part 1: Welcome Family

Part 2: Culture, Identity, and Racial Awareness

Part 3: People, Relationships, Family, & Community

Part 4: Self Expression, Ancestry, Spirituality, and Religion

Part 5: Nourishment: Food, Music, Land

Part 6: The Challenges

Part 7: Hopes, Inspirations, & Projects To Create A Better World



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Nana Sula Spirit… Woman of Peace is a Singer, Songwriter, Author, Entrepreneur, Artist, Producer,  Birth Doula, Sacred Workshop Facilitator and Priestess. She was initiated in Ghana in 2007 as a Priestess of Mami Wata and given the title Nana Okomfo Kokoi Ama Tawiah under the Ga & Ewe systems. Nana Sula was a student at the Shrine of Impohema from 1991 – 2007 under the guidance Nana Obusomfo Ahia & Nana Santrofi.  Nana Sula has studied the IFA system since 1985 and was a member of the Egbe of Orisha in Brooklyn, NY from 1992 – 1996 prior to moving to New Orleans.  She was born and raised in New Jersey. 
 
In 2014, Nana authored and produced the Book & CD Project entitled Spirit of the Orisha – a Yoruba Song preservation project highlighting 38 Yoruba chants.  Her solo project A Journey Within was written and recorded in Tanzania in 2016 and is available worldwide.  Sula is the former Professor of Sacred Music at the Ifa University in Washington, D.C. and is founding Priestess of the Temple of Light Ile de Coin-Coin - a Temple of power for the elevation of souls located in the Musicians Village – New Orleans, Louisiana.  
 
Sula holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree with distinguished honors in African Studies and English Literature from Rutgers University in New Jersey (1994).  She has traveled extensively throughout Africa and the Caribbean and has been a volunteer with Operation Crossroads Africa participating in community development projects on the Continent since 1991. Sula is a Singer/Songwriter with her bands Coin-Coin & The Maroons. She is a Mardi Gras Indian Medicine Queen with the Mandingo Warriors – the Spirit of Fi-Yi-Yi and a Master Bead Artist.  She also serves as a Board Member of the Congo Square Preservation Society. 

Connect with Nana Sula
Website: www.sulaspirit.com
FB: Sula Spirit
You Tube: Sula Spirit
Works:
Spirit of the Orisha ‘Book and Songs’
Audible:
Spirit of the Orisha ‘Book and Songs’

References:
Mermaid Dolls: wierdwonders.com
Nancy Freeman
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WWP is produced by The Moon Garden Temple
Written, hosted, and produced by Alexandra Loves 
Original podcast music, "Morning Love" by Quincy Davis
Email: Wokewisdompodcast@gmail.com
IG: @wokewisdompodcast
Meet/Work with Alexandra Loves: www.themoongardentemple.com
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The disclaimer for this podcast can be found on our website or at the end of the first episode,"Orientation and Welcome"

Shawnrey Notto is an internationally paid facilitator in the areas of Embodiment, Empowerment, Sensuality, and Self-Love, inspiring people to rediscover joy, pleasure, freedom, and confidence in their bodies, intimate relationships, and leadership! She is the Bestselling Author of Sensual Intelligence: The Lost IQ, which guides readers on how to “seduce themselves to joy and fall in love with their bodies.” #1 NYT Bestselling Author, Marci Shimoff, says about the book, “BEAUTIFUL! Shawnrey is a master at what she does. She is an exquisite embodiment of living in the sacred union of the masculine and feminine. Her teaching will change your life.” With 15+ years experience in dance, performance education, yoga, and intimacy coaching, Shawnrey has facilitated in world renowned Wellness Spas like Rancho La Puerta. She has had the honor of working one-on-one with leaders, and facilitating conferences and events where she “has a way of getting people out of their comfort zone and connecting...in a fun way.” She believes that we can change the world starting with our relationships with our own bodies.



Connect with Shawnrey Notto

Website: http://www.shawnrey.com

FB: https://www.facebook.com/ShawnreySQ

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

Works:

Sensual Intelligence Quiz: http://www.shawnrey.com/quiz

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WWP is produced by The Moon Garden Temple

Written, hosted, and produced by Alexandra Loves 

Original podcast music, "Morning Love" by Quincy Davis

Email: Wokewisdompodcast@gmail.com

IG: @wokewisdompodcast

Meet/Work with Alexandra Loves: www.themoongardentemple.com

The disclaimer for this podcast can be found on our website or at the end of the first episode,"Orientation and Welcome"

Nikki Brown

In 2011, during the Juneteenth Parade, known as Nikki Brown clown, she became the first Black Clown in Portland. Since then she has been active in the clown community and has earned numerous accolades. She has participated in the nationally recognized, Portland’s Rose Festival Clown Corp. In 2014, she was recognized by Portland Rose Festival as Entertainer of the Year and in 2015, she was awarded Clown of the Year.

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Her goal is to promote cultural pride and awareness among the Black community, with special emphasis on engaging children of diverse backgrounds. She has worked tirelessly throughout North and Northeast Portland advocating for the importance of literacy among Black children, with special attention to connecting Black children to books that support and validate Black children’s experience. She started a Black Story time at a community coffee shop that ended with an early childhood Kwanzaa celebration.

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Her work expands beyond books, as she has worked with Black girls to promote healthy eating and cooking. Her work within communities have long lasting effects on the well-being of Black families. In fact, the Northeast Portland community demonstrated their love and appreciation for her contributions by painting a Nikki Brown Clown literacy promotion mural in the heart of Northeast Portland.



Connect with Nikki Brown

Website:  nikkibrownclown.com 

FB: https://www.facebook.com/pdxbrownclown

IG: https://www.instagram.com/nikkibrownclown/?hl=en

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WWP is produced by The Moon Garden Temple

Written, hosted, and produced by Alexandra Loves 

Original podcast music, "Morning Love" by Quincy Davis

Email: Wokewisdompodcast@gmail.com

IG: @wokewisdompodcast

Meet/Work with Alexandra Loves: www.themoongardentemple.com

Connect with Josie Coleman

Josie fumbled her way through childhood as an ‘out of control’ healer. She exhausted herself trying to heal and manage everyone’s energy around her.  In her early 20s, due to a bout of Mono and the Epstein Barr Flare up that followed, she became ‘desperate’ enough to include Eastern medicine into her healing process. This alternative mind/body/soul restoration carried her through a career as a hairdresser, happily doing extra intuitive readings of her clients as well as styling their hair.

After the death of her mother and due to a back injury, her Eastern medicine support introduced to her first intuitive, Liliana Barzola, at Lotus Lantern Healing Arts. Being completely ignorant as to what an ‘intuitive’ reading was, Josie was amazed at the relief and clarity she experienced.

Feeling empowered, she dove into intuitive training classes at Lotus Lantern Healing Arts (now called the ABC Collective online); diligently driving hundreds of miles each week to hone her skills in an ethical way as well as learning to stay grounded on her own healing path.  After years of training (both at LLHA and with other wonderful teachers), she officially began her career as an intuitive. Over a decade later, she loves every day of this work. Her strengths vary, providing a list of healing options: one to one Intuitive Sessions, Animal Communication readings, Astrology and Space Clearings for your home or business (virtual or in person).

Through sessions, classes and workshops she had gotten to know a diverse group of people from all over the world and enjoys being a support to those on their healing journey.

Website: https://www.josiecoleman.com

FB: https://www.facebook.com/JosieColemanIntuitive

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

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WWP is produced by The Moon Garden Temple

Email: Wokewisdompodcast@gmail.com

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Original podcast music, "Morning Love" by⁠ Quincy Davis⁠

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The disclaimer for this podcast can be found on our website or at the end of the first episode,"Orientation and Welcome"

Mo Malele is a doer of many things, a wearer of many hats and a lover of people!

She is a poet, recording artist, award winning entrepreneur, wordsmith extraordinaire and content producer. Her dynamic personality has led her to build a career in a wide array of industries as she pursues all things that inspire, grow and challenge her, as well as contribute positively to her community. Her poetry style can be described as conscious, self-aware, self-reflective, critical and extremely honest as she tackles various social issues like love, loss, mental health, hope, politics, economics, inequality and much more  through my poetry and challenge her listeners to live life to their fullest potential as the best versions of themselves.

Her entrepreneurial interests include a full service marketing & events agency as well as a tech startup that is aimed at helping township entrepreneurs grow their businesses by leveraging technology. She is passionate about authentic storytelling and as a poet, performing artist and content producer she  has the unique capability of creating and telling diverse stories that resonate with a universal audience over multiple platforms. She has performed on many stages across South Africa, from The Cape Town City Hall to The Baxter Theater to online platforms during the Covid19 lockdown and as a freelance writer & producer she creates customized digital  and social media content for various organizations.

Website: www.momalele.com

FB: www.facebook.com/kgomotso.m.malele

IG: www.instagram.com/mo_malele/



Works:

“Passion is the Currency for Living”

https://soundcloud.com/momalele/passion-is-the-currency-of-the

“Black Woman I Promise You”

Mo Appears at minute 22:00

https://fb.watch/ir7dsJiSkE/



 Album:

Mo Malele - My Country Needs Me

ditto.fm/mycountryneedsme

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WWP is produced by The Moon Garden Temple

Email: Wokewisdompodcast@gmail.com

Please follow or like:

Facebook: ⁠Woke Wisdom Podcast⁠

Instagram: ⁠@wokewisdompodcast⁠

Meet/Work with Alexandra Loves~Aya Iworiosa: ⁠www.themoongardentemple.com⁠

Original podcast music, "Morning Love" by⁠ Quincy Davis⁠

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The disclaimer for this podcast can be found on our website or at the end of the first episode,"Orientation and Welcome"