In this powerful episode, Anna Ortiz-Aragon sits down with Brendalyn King, an executive leadership coach, land steward, and founder of initiatives at the intersection of healing, leadership, and reparative justice. Brendalyn shares her personal story of returning to her home state of Missouri to steward 244 acres of land that was once Missouri's first Black resort. Brendalyn discusses the importance of "selfish" healing, building sustainable communities through hemp farming and natural building, and creating spaces for authentic living, listening, and reconnection. She also touches on the impact of the recent tornado in St. Louis and how her land can provide refuge and healing. This episode is filled with insights on personal development, Black history, reparations, farming, and the transformative power of the land. Whether you're a coach, farmer, naturopath, or simply seeking more authentic living, this conversation has something for everyone. Follow Brendalyn: Website - https://www.bhavanalearning.com/brendalyn-king/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/brendalynking Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/brendalynking LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/brendalynk/ Salem Hemp Kings: Website - https://salemhempkings.com/ Facebook - http://facebook.com/salemhempkings Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/salemhempkings/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@salemhempkings4874 501(c)3 Reparations Project 40: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/RepProject40 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/rep_project40/ Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/ReparationsProject40 Now available on YouTube, Spotify & Apple! Resources: Alana Woodson - Kinlock Doc(umentary) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3SY0ru_43k&t=120s Brendalyn’s Juneteenth Virtual Fundraiser 6/19 at 5 PM CST - https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/2025-juneteenth-fundraising-festival Amanda Tello’s Recent Episode - Indigenous Wisdom - https://youtu.be/zUSr1X118a8?si=GuOcixhSHCtJp50j Porscha Anderson’s Recent Episode - Chosen Legacy Project - https://www.alignwithanna.com/p/episode-79-porscha-anderson-i-the Dr. P.C. Turner - https://55020698.weebly.com/dr-p-c-turner.html Key Bullet Points: * Brendalyn King's journey of returning to Missouri to steward 244 acres of land that was once Missouri's first Black resort * The importance of "selfish" healing and creating spaces for authentic living, listening, and reconnection * Building sustainable communities through hemp farming and natural building * The impact of the recent tornado in St. Louis and how Brendalyn's land can provide refuge and healing * Insights on personal development, Black history, reparations, farming, and the transformative power of the land * Brendalyn's initiatives at the intersection of healing, leadership, and reparative justice * The cooperative economic model and 40 projects planned for the land, including a Juneteenth virtual celebration * Encouraging others to dream big and bring their limiting beliefs to the land for reframing and recontextualization * Connecting healers and communities to utilize the land for retreats and restoration Key Quotes: * "Healing is selfish. And in order to heal myself, I had to be selfish. Dreams can come true, if you're willing to be selfish for the thing you need. I have to remind myself, there's a hand guiding my path. * "I want you to bring all those prescriptions you're on, I want you to bring the pain, I want you to bring the trauma, bring all of that, so that we can create bridges, and translate, and reframe, and recontextualize, and offer more spaciousness." #PersonalDevelopment #BlackHistory #Reparations #Farming #Juneteenth #NaturalLiving #HealingJourney #LandStewardship #BlackResort #HempFarming #AuthenticLiving #LeadershipCoaching #CommunityBuilding #NaturalBuilding #MissouriHistory #ReparativeJustice #SelfishHealing #BlackEconomics #LandOwnership #ReturnToRoots #SpiritualGrowth This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.alignwithanna.com/subscribe
