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“It's not that you have to buy a bunch of fancy crystals or, activate the chakra. You could do all that, but at any moment can be a ritual.”
- Katherine Newell Okoji
Meet Katherine Newell Okoji, also known as the minister of love in the house. SHe is a ritual crafter. She is a spiritual leader, a speaker, a wife, a mom and interfaith minister, and she is a singer who started five vocal jazz groups! Join us for this sacred time where we discuss:
- How ritual can change your life
- Making magic with intentions
- Power of Surrender
- Integrating belief and faith traditions
- Decolonizing our spiritual practices
- Rebirthing the voice
- Journaling
You can keep in touch with Katherine at [minister.of.love](http://minister.of.love) on Instagram or on the web at https://www.katherinenewell.com/ and be sure to rate, subscribe and share.

"And so we adults have to participate...there's no separatist movement for children. What then becomes complicated about children's liberation is that adults have to be working for our own liberation as well. "
Meet Rebecca Stevens Walter. She is a mom, a pastor, coach, wife, an intergenerational worship creator, musician, and children's liberation theologian inspiring liberation for all generations. Join us for this super informative conversation about accessibility in church spaces, specifically for children. Plus we get an audible "glimpse" at For People Media Ministries, her new digital platform that streams exclusively progressive Christian content. 
In this episode we chat about:
- Relocating and rebirth after divorce
- transitioning into ministry
- Intergenerational Worship
- Accessibility in churches
- Finding a spiritual life on the internet
- For People Media ministries
Keep in touch with Rebecca online and check out her music and ministry at https://www.rebeccastevenswalter.com/ You can also follow her on IG and TikTok @anewrebecca or on YouTube @rebeccastevenswalter. Stay informed about For People through  https://forpeople.media/ or IG @forpeoplemediaministries. 

“The work is not about the virtuosity of the ability of the player. It's about the virtuosity of the mind.”
- Charles Vincent Burwell
Meet Charles Vincent Burwell, the ultimate multi-hyphenate. He’s a composer, writer, producer, educator, vocalist, performer, dancer, world traveler, multi instrumentalist…and Skateboarder. Meet us in this conversation filled with story, humor, and candor as we talk about the many dimensions of artistic greatness and how becoming a multi-hyphenate has helped him build his creative career.
In this episode we chat about:
how to maintain a career in the arts today
Being a multi-hyphenate
pushing through creative adversity
Dimensions of artistic “greatness”
Continuing to learn and grow as an artist
Redefining talent
Keep in touch with Charles at www.charlesvincentburwell.com and follow him on Instagram @thelifeof_vince. Keep posted on his latest musicals at www.burwellandsasser.com. You can also find him at www.thecleveragency.com.

 “And he just reached out and touched my hand and he goes, the world needs transgender ministers. And I was like, wow.”
- Rev. Roger Anthony Yolanda Mapes
Meet Rev. Yolanda - trans femme, gender queer, actor, singer, songwriter, award winning performance artist, interfaith minister, and co-founder of a spiritual happening called Church with a Two Drink Minimum. Step into this joyful and authentic conversation that shares the story of Rev. Yolanda’s journey in claiming her trans femme identity as a sacred music minister. She tells her story through her spiritual practices, song, ministry, cabaret and theater with a passion to spread the word that spirituality belongs to everyone.
In this episode we talk about:
Personal evolution
Claiming and reclaiming trans identity
Interfaith and Non-dual communities
Self love
Queer theology
Journaling through Songwriting
A Course in Miracles
Tradition and truth
Plus, you’re in for a special treat! Rev. Yolanda shares a beautiful song, live, just for you, entitled, Love Divine. You can stay in touch with Rev. Yolanda on Facebook and YouTube - facebook.com/revyolanda and youtube.com/revyolanda. You can also hear music, get links to film and video, and stay current with her theater piece at www.yolanda.net. 

Ingrid Marcroft
“Life doesn't make sense if I'm not helpful.”
Ingrid Marcroft
Meet Ingrid. Yogi, wife, mom, singer, creator, Reiki master and co-owner of Upper West Side Yoga Studio. She's also an interfaith minister and considers herself a wellness tour guide. Join us in this beautiful, vulnerable, and often poetic conversation about living a life of service and the challenges that come along the way. There’s tons of practical learning and a few practices you can incorporate into your daily living as well.
Sensitivity Warning: Ingrid shares her abortion story early in this episode and also mentions miscarriage
In this episode we discuss:
Holistic lifestyle changes
Yoga
staying present to your feelings
Being a new mom and a new business owner
Abortion and miscarriage
The evolution of a marriage


Keep in touch with Ingrid and Upper West Side Yoga at uwsyoga.com.

“Your part of finding your voice is to be around others who are practicing sharing theirs.”
- Anana Johari Harris Parris
Warning: This episode contains a traumatic birth story. 
Meet Anana, self care and community activist, mom, dancer, writer, content creator and founder and CEO of the Self Care Agency and the Sister Care Alliance. She is also the co-founder of the Wellness and Justice Group and the author of an amazing wealth of wisdom entitled Self Care Matters: A Revolutionary’s Approach. This conversation is full of gems so listen with your pens notebooks ready as we discuss self care and strategies for wellness. In this conversation we chat about:
Self care as a form of social justice Participation vs perfection Being in proximity to what you need Knowing the difference between needs and wants Finding community in sisterhood Speaking up for yourself  
Keep in touch with Anana and get more info on her workshops, books, consultations, and more at selfcareagency.com as well as ananajohari.com. Follow her personal journey on IG @ananajohariharrisparris
#selfcarerevolution
#needsand wants
#communityofsisters
#selfcareagency
#strategicwellness
#artisticselfcare