Belonging in the USA: The Podcast

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Belonging in the USA is a podcast focused on consciousness raising conversations between our host Arielle Nóbile and her neighbors both near and far. Our mantra is “If you exist, you belong.” Follow-us on instagram and Facebook at @belongingintheusa and on twitter @belongingseries You can also learn more about our work, subscribe to our newsletter, and make a tax-deductible donation at www.belongingintheusa.com. Season One Sponsors: https://koplinconsulting.com/ and https://graddha.com/

  1. 12/15/2021

    Thomasina Williams: Our Next Neighbor Season Finale

    In the finale of our first season Arielle chats with Thomasina Williams.  Arielle first met Thomasina while attending the Purposeful Planning Institution's Annual Conference in Denver.  Thomasina presented to the whole conference about the twists and turns of her journey.  Arielle was so inspired by her that she reached out to start up a dialogue with her. Thomasina is powerhouse, she practiced law in Miami Florida for nearly 20 years where she became a partner in one of the largest law firms in the state in 3 years. In her spare time into working on voting rights. She then spent six years in New York City serving as a philanthropic strategist at the Ford Foundation. She was a first consultant hired by Wells Fargo Private Bank to go in house and play a leadership role in building a new internal group to support its ultra-high net worth clients in navigating the family side of wealth.  She also serves on several boards and advisory councils runs her own company Sankofa legacy advisors and still manages to make time for rich spiritual and extended family life Thomasina Williams Transcript | The Belonging Series (belongingintheusa.com) Please make a tax deductible donation to support our series here. Show Notes: Thomasina's Book Rec:  Discover the Power Within You The Gift of Change To learn more about Thomasina and her amazing work, contact her THWilliams@SankofaLegacyAdvisors.com or https://www.sankofalegacyadvisors.com Follow Twitter  LinkedIn Season One Sponsors: Koplin Consulting and Graddha

    1h 7m

  2. 12/08/2021

    Jon Runnfeldt: Our Next Neighbor

    In this episode Arielle chat's with an old friend from way back Jon Runnfeldt. At the start of COVID, Jon started to cohost and produce his own podcast, The Jonny Spot which we'll link to in the show notes, of which I was an early guest. I have spent many an hour over the past year and a half walking and absorbing the reverent, absurd, and often laugh out loud hilarious show. Jon has been seen on stages all throughout the Chicagoland area. He currently serves as Creative Director at Books of Life in my hometown of Wilmette, that specializes in preserving personal histories through photography To read to transcript: Jon Runnfeldt Transcript | The Belonging Series (belongingintheusa.com) Please make a tax deductible donation to support our series here. Show Notes: To learn more about Jon and his amazing work, contact him at The Jonny Spot Follow on Instagram, Tik Tok and Twitter Jon's Book Rec: East Square by Pam Grout Season One Sponsors: Koplin Consulting and Graddha

    56 min

  3. 12/01/2021

    Diane Quon: Our Next Neighbor

    In this episode Arielle chat's with, Diane Quon produce the Kartemquin Films Oscar an Emmy nominated Peabody and Sundance award winning film “Minding the Gap”. Additional documentaries she has produced include Finding Yingying and The Dilemma of Desire, and For the Left Hand and Wuhan Wuhan.  Diane is an Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences member, a PGA member and serves on the Chicago International Film Festival Board. She is a recipient of the 2020 Cinereach Producer Award, and is a Sundance Creative Producing Fellow, an IFP Cannes Producer Fellow and a Film Independent Fellow. Please make a tax deductible donation to support our series here. Show Notes: To learn more about Diane and her amazing work, contact her QuonCo Productions (dianequon.com) Follow Facebook Twitter Instagram Season One Sponsors: Koplin Consulting and Graddha

    1h 3m

  4. 11/24/2021

    Carla Vega: Our Next Neighbor

    In this episode Arielle chat's with Carla Vega. Carla is a multidisciplinary performing artist to assert her talents live on stages on TV and on national and international award-winning films as an actor, voiceover artist, writer, poet, solo show creator, theater, director, and ensemble creator, singer, martial artists, dancer, yogi, and teaching artists.  Arielle found their conversation inspiring, and we hope you will come away from this episode feeling moved and inspired. To read transcript: Carla Vega Transcript | The Belonging Series (belongingintheusa.com) Please make a tax deductible donation to support our series here. Show Notes: To learn more about Carla and her amazing work, contact her at IMDb Follow on Facebook , Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn Carla's Book Rec: 2020: The Year That Changed America Season One Sponsors: Koplin Consulting and Graddha

    1h 3m

  5. 11/17/2021

    Beverly Bushyhead: Our Next Neighbor

    In this episode Arielle's conversation, felt like the soul medicine, that was much needed. Arielle could listen to Beverly Bushyhead’s, beautiful voice, all day. She is one of the most empathetic, curious, and truly powerful centered individuals Arielle ever had the privilege to speak with part of her mission in life is to map humanity.  This is the first one on one conversation Arielle and Beverly have ever had, and she love's to share it with you.  We hope that you leave this episode feeling incredibly inspired and more connected with yourself and the world around you. To read to transcript: Beverly Bushyhead Transcript | The Belonging Series (belongingintheusa.com) Please make a tax deductible donation to support our series here. Show Notes: To learn more about Beverly and her amazing work, contact her at Beverly Bushyhead Follow on Facebook , Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter  Beverly's Book Rec: Heart Berries Author Louise Eldrich  Season One Sponsors: Koplin Consulting and Graddha

    1h 3m

  6. 11/10/2021

    Laura Munson: Our Next Neighbor

    In this next episode Arielle had the gift of speaking with New York Times bestselling author Laura Munson in February, a week before the paperback version of her novel, Willa’s Grove came out. We will share the link to all things Laura in the show notes, but this is one of Arielle's all-time favorite conversations. Because Laura has an incredible way with words that feels so nurturing and nourishing to me, and we hope that this conversation feeds your soul as it did Arielle's. At the end, Laura mentions a weekly free journal writing practice she was offering but is no longer offering. But we will share the links to all that she does offer and highly recommend subscribing to her newsletter so you can get a regular dose of her wisdom. To read the transcript: Laura Munson Transcript | The Belonging Series (belongingintheusa.com) Please make a tax deductible donation to support our series here. Show Notes: To learn more about Laura and her amazing work, contact her at Laura Munson Follow on Facebook , Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube Laura's Book Rec: The Untethered Soul Season One Sponsors: Koplin Consulting and Graddha

    1h 12m

  7. 11/03/2021

    Michael D. McCarty: Our Next Neighbor

    In this very special episode Arielle gets the chance to catch up with Michael D McCarty, the subject of the first film in the Belonging in the USA: Stories From Our Neighbors Documentary Series, The Story of Michael D McCarty. Catch the trailer to watch, link will in the show notes or on our website www.belongingintheusa.com. This conversation goes all over the place but hopefully lands right in your heart and feeds your soul.  As with nearly every conversation they have Arielle admits she learned more about Michael and herself to the act of honest, vulnerable, share a heartfelt communication conversation, or what the Zulu called "deep talk". To read the transcript:  Michael D. McCarty Transcript | The Belonging Series (belongingintheusa.com) Please make a tax deductible donation to support our series here. Show Notes: Michael's Book Rec: The Belonging Series Resource Guide To learn more about Michael and his amazing work, contact him Michael D. McCarty - Have Mouth. Will Run It! (havemouthwillrunit.com) Follow Facebook  Season One Sponsors: Koplin Consulting and Graddha

    1h 11m

  8. 10/27/2021

    Sarah Bendix: Our Next Neighbor

    In this episode Arielle chat's with Sarah Bendix a lifelong friends and confidante.  They have spent many a long night chatting it up on the phone until Arielle's mother demand she hang up. Sarah is now a trauma therapist, with additional expertise in Somatic Experiencing. She works at a special clinic at Northwestern University in Chicago, as well as in a private practice. To read the transcript: Sarah Bendix Transcript | The Belonging Series (belongingintheusa.com) Please make a tax deductible donation to support our series here. Show Notes: Sarah's Book Rec: The Politics of Trauma To learn more about Sarah and her amazing work, contact her https://labyrinthcounseling.com/ or https://life-care-wellness.com/counseling-services/  Follow Facebook  Season One Sponsors: Koplin Consulting and Graddha

    47 min
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Belonging in the USA is a podcast focused on consciousness raising conversations between our host Arielle Nóbile and her neighbors both near and far. Our mantra is “If you exist, you belong.” Follow-us on instagram and Facebook at @belongingintheusa and on twitter @belongingseries You can also learn more about our work, subscribe to our newsletter, and make a tax-deductible donation at www.belongingintheusa.com. Season One Sponsors: https://koplinconsulting.com/ and https://graddha.com/

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