Take Nothing When I Die Stephanie Ghoston Paul

Welcome to the mid-season finale! TNWID will be on hiatus until August, but we couldn't go without leaving you with a stellar solo episode. This one is for you regardless of gender, body, or parental status because we're all putting something out in the world, whether it be a manuscript, a message, or some other contribution! Tune in to hear lessons on what to keep in mind on your journey, including:

-- how to be clear and strategic about your offering;

-- what "ancestral mathematics" have to do with your contribution; and

-- why self-discovery is so vital to the outcome you're seeking. 

Don't forget to check out Lyrical Zen (https://lyricalzen.com/ancestral-mathematics/) for a visual of the "ancestral mathematics" mentioned during the show. 

And it was Sonya Renee Taylor (www.sonyareneetaylor.com) who said “our radical self-love journey is tied to others'" in a recent talk called “Combating Oppression with Radical Self-Love” (https://learning.bkconnection.com/combating-oppression-with-radical-self-love-replay). You can get her new workbook for The Body is Not An Apology here (https://ideas.bkconnection.com/sonya-renee-taylor)!

Stephanie's #TNWIDTakeaway for this episode is: "The gift you have is divine, your purpose is divine, and the fact that you are here to spread it is also [divine]."


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DRUMROLL PLEASE! Episode 6 is legendary and historic all at once - it debuts a FIRST for the podcast (a full crossover episode) AND divulges a HUGE announcement...but you gotta listen through to the end to find out! Tune in to hear the double interview (and the news!) with Let Me Introduce Myself Podcast, which covers so much including:

-- how self-discovery can pave the way for deeper community exploration;

-- the delicate balance between being prepared and trusting your intuition; and

-- what therapy, Zen Buddhism, and mycelium have to do with one another!

Let Me Introduce Myself (LMIM) bio: Let Me Introduce Myself is all about pulling back the layers of Black humanity to look at what's true, what's authentic, what's deep. Cocreating space for Black men to explore their humanity, their blackness, their maleness, and everything in between. To fully introduce themselves. 

Head over to https://lmimshow.libsyn.com/ (or Letmeintroducemyself.show) to binge on their latest episodes! And, connect with LMIM on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/lmim.show/) and Twitter(https://twitter.com/Lmim_Show). You can also get to know LMIM's co-hosts Sekou Laidlow (https://www.sekoulaidlow.com/) and Maxime Paul (https://www.heyitsmaxime.com/) through their individual sites. 


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Um, who wouldn’t want life lessons from a former award-winning relationship matchmaker?! Episode 5 contains that, AND some! Press play to hear about Stephanie's former life as a matchmaker and how it applies to you no matter who you are, including:

-- the importance of having someone (who isn’t your friend, relative or Jesus) be a mirror for you;

-- how we need to question what we’ve been told, in love and in life; and

-- why we can’t eliminate the potential for hurt from our lives without also eliminating the potential for happiness.

We cannot forget Sonya Renee Taylor (www.sonyareneetaylor.com) who said “We’re always spreading something” in a recent talk called “Combating Oppression with Radical Self-Love” (https://learning.bkconnection.com/combating-oppression-with-radical-self-love-replay). You can get her new workbook for The Body is Not An Apology here (https://ideas.bkconnection.com/sonya-renee-taylor)!

Shoutout to somatics practitioner, movement facilitator, and coach Prentis Hemphill (https://prentishemphill.com/) - their podcast, Finding Our Way (https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5idXp6c3Byb3V0LmNvbS8xMTA4MTAwLnJzcw), is just waiting for you to binge!

Stephanie's #TNWIDTakeaway for this episode is: "Grief and hardship can be a portal to expansion, possibility and joy.”


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Episode 4 features special guest Yvette Henry! She's a self-adventurer, teacher, content creator, wife, mom and SO MUCH MORE! You're in for a real treat - press play to absorb some of the genius she shared, including:

-- why she shifted from playing it safe to putting it all out there;

-- her distinction between trust vs control issues and;

-- how she applies "choose your hard" to her own life.

Her bio: Yvette Henry is the host of the Yvette, Unplugged! Podcast, which has become a space where many of her listeners have found pieces of themselves in her words and adventures as a wife and mother of four working through the idiosyncrasies of her own identity from these seemingly all-consuming roles. She is also the co-host of the How Married Are You? Podcast, where she and her husband, Glen Henry, explore relationships through the lens of a Christian marriage. As co-owner of their family business, Beleaf in Fatherhood, Yvette is the creative director and manager of the companies’ merchandise line. In sharing her life, she hopes to empower others to embrace the process of becoming and to love themselves as she works through it herself.

Her #TNWIDTakeaway: "We're paving our own path and doing what we want and not necessarily conforming to what the world has said that has to happen."

Yvette's husband, Glen Henry, was featured last season, episode 13 - tune in here for a recap(https://anchor.fm/tnwid/episodes/Episode-13---Glen-Beleaf-Henry-edvkf0)!

Make sure to check out Yvette and her family on social media:

Yvette's IG (www.instagram.com/MrsMelanin) 

How Married Are You Podcast (www.anchor.fm/hmay) and the HMAY Patreon Page (www.patreon.com/HMAY)

BeleafInFatherhood.com


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Episode 3 is a solo episode that debuts BRAND NEW solo segments, as well as Stephanie's experience with getting clear about the WHY when faced with a seemingly fabulous opportunity! Tune in to find out what's new AND hear her mishaps while exploring her why, including:

-- the behind-the-scenes truth about her TEDx experience;

-- why zooming out can be helpful when you're stuck; and

-- crucial questions to answer so you don't find yourself doing the same thing over and over.

If you haven't heard her TEDx Talk, check it out here on Youtube (https://youtu.be/AAk1j3yyBJA) -- don't forget to listen to episode one to hear the LIVE unreleased version!

We cannot forget Sonya Renee Taylor (www.sonyareneetaylor.com) who said “We’re always spreading something” in a recent talk called “Combating Oppression with Radical Self-Love” (https://learning.bkconnection.com/combating-oppression-with-radical-self-love-replay). You can get her new workbook for The Body is Not An Apology here (https://ideas.bkconnection.com/sonya-renee-taylor)!

Shoutout to somatics practitioner, movement facilitator, and coach Prentis Hemphill (https://prentishemphill.com/) - their podcast, Finding Our Way (https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5idXp6c3Byb3V0LmNvbS8xMTA4MTAwLnJzcw), is just waiting for you to binge!

Stephanie's #TNWIDTakeaway for this episode is: "I get to disengage any time my intention is not being honored, whether it’s by myself or other people."


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Season 2's first guest is none other than THEE Michaela Harrison! This mermaid-magician-healer had a lot to say in her DEBUT podcast interview, including:

-- where she feels most at home, spiritually, physically, and mentally;

-- why she's never doubted her own magic and;

-- how she went from befriending a squirrel to singing with whales in Brazil.

Her bio: Michaela A. Harrison is a Washington, D.C. native whose career is rooted in relaying the healing, transformational power of music through song. She has performed nationally and internationally as a soloist and with various bands and musical collectives. As a resident of New Orleans for over 17 years, Michaela established an enthusiastic following at local venues such as Café Istanbul, Second Vine Wine, and Ashé Cultural Arts Center.

Michaela began singing in the Baptist church at age five. Her musical style incorporates her gospel roots as well as a diverse range of genres including jazz, blues, R & B, soul, samba, MPB and African traditional music. As a protégé of Bernice Johnson Reagon, founder of Sweet Honey In The Rock, Michaela is well-versed in spirituals, work songs, and protest music from the Civil Rights era. Her soulful, heartfelt delivery of covers and original music has often moved audiences to tears. 

Her #TNWIDTakeaway: "When you are in the flow, when you are in surrender, when you are listening for and tuned into the signs and the messages and moving with that, the energy, the resources, the support that are needed for you to do what you came here to do are always there for you."

Make sure to check out Michaela's site (https://www.michaelaharrison.org/), her Whale-Whispering GoFundMe (https://www.gofundme.com/f/5gyczp-whalewhispering), and her YouTube Page (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1AlWAEOfFgZb2AgP3vqFBA)!

And if you haven't just yet, don't forget to take the TNWID Survey (http://bit.ly/TNWIDSurvey) so we know what YOU want to hear more of for this season!


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