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The Inner Journey podcast is an effort toward mental, emotional, and spiritual relief, during the covid-19 quarantine.
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Dawn Smelser Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/innerjourney/support

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The Inner Journey podcast is an effort toward mental, emotional, and spiritual relief, during the covid-19 quarantine.
13 thank you's and honey in my heart for listening.
Dawn Smelser Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/innerjourney/support

    Building Resilience

    Building Resilience

    On this episode, Dawn looks into the word etymology of endurance and resilience, and interviews James Yarrow, who at different times in his life has represented both. From a too fast too soon too much Awakening that led to a stent in a state hospital, to rejecting association with a well-known and predatorial teacher, to being a support for his community in New Mexico, James gives a fun, honest, and interesting interview.

    Please enjoy




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    • 54 min
    On a Move: Part 2

    On a Move: Part 2

    In my interview with Mike Africa Jr, we talk about grief, we reluctantly and briefly talk about Trump, we talk about the uprising, and the pressure that we need to continue to apply to the system. He says that some don't want to take action in the revolution, because they feel it has to be radical, when really, it is quite simple. We know what is Right within ourselves, and we need Unity! For information on how to support Mike Africa Jr's revolutionary work, go to mikeafricajr.com.
    Thank you for listening.


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    • 38 min
    We need to All be On A Move

    We need to All be On A Move

    Lone adult survivor, Ramona Africa of the Osage Ave bombing on may 13th, 1985 by police in West Philadelphia as well as Raymond Africa and members of the Move 9 are my guests in this episode about police brutality, returning to the righteousness of nature and not depending on the government.

    On A Move everyone, Dawn


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    • 1 hr 34 min
    Same as It Ever Was

    Same as It Ever Was

    In this 5th episode of 9 dedicated to the theme of "language", Dawn names some of the names of people of color killed at the hands of police officers and calls "spiritualists" to solidarity and action.

    Dawn's guest, Anssumane Silla talks about the oral traditions in West Africa, and shares about performing dance for The National Ballet. He shares a song for these times and talks about initiation through the dance circle.

    The ending song, called Broken-Hearted is by an artist, named Ketsa.

    Hope you enjoy!


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    • 58 min
    Doing Nothing; Everything is Happening

    Doing Nothing; Everything is Happening

    Episode #4 of 9 episodes dedicated to the theme of 'language'.

    This one takes a step back to dive into the art of listening. Dawn interviews Tricia Way, who volunteers for "Just Listening," an organization, that, along with other venues, brings the art of deep listening to prisons. 

    Song credit: Lobo Loco, "Remembering Love"


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    • 58 min
    There are Not Enough Crystals for This

    There are Not Enough Crystals for This

    Part 3 of a 9 part segment on the theme 'Language', Dawn talks about how voting for or against our emotions limits the ways we can understand them, and thereby limits the ways they can help us. She interviews Pyschologist, Dr. Nicole Helverson, about the effects of trauma on the brain and why language is limited for a person working to heal from traumatic experiences.


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    • 56 min

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