Open Div Casey Rosengren

Nadia Milad Issa (they/them) is a scholar-practitioner, dance educator, and an Iyalochá—a fully initiated high priestess of Regla de Ocha-Ifá. They graduated from Harvard Divinity School with a Masters of Theological Studies and is starting their PhD. at UT Austin with a focus on spiritual reparations. A lifelong dancer and member of a Haitian Contemporary Dance Company, Nadia fuses art and activism and focuses their studies on Afrikan-derived traditions in the Afro-Caribbean diaspora, particularly Afro-Cuban and Afro-Brazilian traditions of Regla de Ocha-Ifá, Candomblé, and Umbanda.



In this episode, Nadia and Daniel discuss:


- Spiritual reparations, what that is, and what it might look like

- The misrepresentation of and prejudice against their tradition, Regla de Ocha-Ifá, popularly known as “Santería”

- Relating to trees or bodies of water as the literal bodies of divinity


And much more!

In this episode, Brian and Daniel discuss:


Rethinking the archetype of Jesus Christ
How to bring Christians and Christianity in touch with nature again
Wilderness guiding and soul encounter

And much more.

In this interview, Emerald and Daniel discuss:


How she leads groups into the wilderness to fast
Soul encounter in the wild
Entering nature as a sacred space

And much more.

Raul Espinoza is an activist and Life Coach with 12 years of experience. Raul has traveled over 40 countries worldwide consulting and storytelling for conscious brands/impactors who are helping their communities thrive.

In this episode, Raul and Daniel discuss:


How All Kings provides men exiting the justice system in New York City access to transformative, healthy initiation and healing
Nature as a space of healing and transformation

And much more.

Boysen is the author of “The New Macho,” a 21st century credo for the mature masculine, and a co-creator of MKP’s “The Men’s Work” 3-week course. He’s on a mission to transform culture; with nearly two decades experience nurturing emotionally grounded, accountable, and purpose driven men.

In this episode, Boyson and Daniel discuss:


Why we need positive examples of masculinity right now
The Mankind Project as one space for transformative men’s work
Nature as a traditional space of initiation from boyhood into manhood

And much more.

Rebeka Ndosi is the founder of Maji ya Chai Land Sanctuary. She is a healer, teacher, public speaker and community coach dedicated to serving youth of color and their support systems, including the adults in their lives.

In this interview, Rebeka and Daniel discuss:


Nature as an automatic place for healing and relaxation
The pervasive stress and anxiety of being a POC
The need for Black- and indigenous-owned land sanctuaries for rest and rejuvenation

And much more.