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Dr. Seun Bello Olamosu has worked in higher education for more than 20 years. Dr. Seun identifies as bicultural, having been raised in Nigeria but living in the U.S for most of her life. Seun joined the Office of Undergraduate Education at Duke University in June 2019 as the Assistant Vice Provost. Seun earned her Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership, Policy and Development with a focus on leadership in intercultural and international education from the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. She obtained both her M.A. and B.A. from NC State University with a focus on cross-cultural communication and mass communication respectively. She enjoys family and without a doubt she loves God as you will quickly ascertain. Be sure to also check out her podcast to continue to benefit from her wisdom.

As we close out this special series of Advent, let us remember John 14:27, which reads, "Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid."

Go in Peace.

This episode of Praxis, No Filter:  The Advent Edition features, Monica Moody. She is a certified life purpose and career coach, spiritual writer, trainer and facilitator. Monica is also the founder of Owning Change, an organization aimed at supporting the world with shifting towards love and grace. Most recently, she authored a book entitled, "Be Yourself to Free Yourself: Awakening to the Life You Are Meant To Live."  

Grab a cup of tea and your journal. There are too many gems to mention and you don't want to miss one!

For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life (John 3:16). Donna Sherrie understands this verse and is a living example of the love of God! Self-worth coach, author, mentor, minister of dance and believer of second chances joins Praxis, No Filter and unpacks the tenet of love. To learn more about Donna Sherrie and to purchase her book, "Untarnished: Reclaiming My Self-Worth Through God's Untainted Love," visit: https://donnasherrie.com/

If you think that love is not a game changer, take about 25 minutes and be encouraged!

We are in the season of Advent. A time of reflection as we not only celebrate the birth of Christ, but also the second coming of Christ. To begin our Advent Edition of Praxis, No Filter with our first tenet of Hope is Minister Mary Jane Jackson Palmer. She is a graduate Mississippi Valley State University with a BA in Political Science and a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a Master’s in Political Science and concentration in Public Administration and Public Policy. She serves as the Executive Director Human Resource Services with Durham Public Schools and as an Associate Minister at St. Paul AME Church in Chapel Hill. She is a teacher for Adult Bible Study and Youth Church School classes, and a Morning Glory Tuesday morning prayer team member. 

Minister Mary Jane Jackson Palmer has been married to Jerry L Palmer for over 34 years and they are the proud parents of Mary Katherine (Kate) Palmer. She is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated - serving as Chaplain through December 2021.

Take a listen and be encouraged in the Hope of Jesus!

We are one year since the world as we knew it changed. We were forced to spend time away from the outside and engage in the practices that we'd come to both appreciate and value. As my grandmother would say, "Time is not as long as it has been." One year later, what are the lessons learned about yourself and others? What are your takeaways and how are you moving through the earth as a person of faith post pandemic?

This episode of Praxis, No Filter features Dr. Savitri Dixon-Saxon, Vice Provost for the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences with Walden University. With a 27-year career in higher education. Dr. Dixon-Saxon’s primary areas of interest are the psychosocial identity of African American women; intergenerational workplace dynamics; and leadership and mentoring in distance education. As a single and custodial parent, herself, Dr. Dixon-Saxon has focused her research on the issues of African American single mothers, especially those who are in poverty and those who are trying to achieve and maintain middle-class status as single parents. 

This conversation represents the culmination of the intersection of faith, hope, resilience and finding joy in the unexpected - that which perhaps we should have connected with long before.

Marian Wright Edelman said, "Service is the rent we pay for being. It is the very purpose of life, and not something you do in your spare time." Sarah Crawford embodies this sentiment. On the second episode of Praxis, No Filter, Season 2, the newly minted North Carolina State Senator for District 18 discusses service, faith, servant leadership, parenting amidst racial and civic unrest and hope. She definitely is what Mr. Rogers termed as "one of the helpers." Take a listen to this most informative and encouraging conversation.