The Power We Hold

Vanessa Albury

Welcome to The Power We Hold podcast! The Power We Hold follows eco-artist and spiritual coach Vanessa Albury's journey to to becoming a better and better ally to people of all our beautiful difference ( BIPOC, LGBTQAI2S+ and fellow non-normative brained and bodied friends, neighbors and strangers) and a better steward of planet Earth, our shared home. We talk with culture makers from all over the world about their work and experiences of life.  The lovely human and brilliant artist, Caleb Williams is my season 1 co-host on this journey because of her vast talents along with her willingness to have uncomfortable conversations with me and our shared belief in our intentions, integrity and love. She moved to LA to live her dreams, but she will make appearances in future seasons.TPWH is here to support you on your journey into better allyship and Earth stewardship with us.. I understand that people tend to listen to other people who look and sound like they do, so I’ve created this podcast to provide an example of how to navigate uncomfortable and even difficult conversations about race, gender, brains, bodies and the planet. My intention is for this podcast is to give us all, support for a future of equality and faith that together we can create a better, equal and sustainable world together. To get there, to understand each other, we must discuss uncomfortable topics and learn how to relate to each other through them. With deeper understanding of each other, we can truly love each other. Thank you for joining me on this journey exploring the power we hold together!

  1. Season 3 Episode 01 - LOVE: 5 Steps to Real LOVE

    02/28/2025

    Season 3 Episode 01 - LOVE: 5 Steps to Real LOVE

    Welcome back to The Power We Hold Podcast! Yay! Thank you for joining me, your host eco-visual artist and spiritual coach Vanessa Albury, on my journey to becoming a better ally to people of all diversities (bipoc, LGBTQAI2S+, non-normative brained and embodied +) and steward of the environment in podcast form as The Power We Hold! This is part of Coral Projects' work in eco-consciousness healing. In this space we have in-depth conversation together with people of all backgrounds and diverse perspectives about difficult topics full of love, healing and what it is to be a human loving on planet Earth, our only home for now. Today's episode is in honor of Valentine's Day and LOVE! I'm not just talking about romantic love, actually I'm really not talking about that. It's all about real unconditional love. And PS romantic love is available at the next level through this basic reprogramming of what love really is.  So, here's 5 easy peasy steps to move deeper into real unconditional love. Juicy, yes or yes? YES! Enjoy! Show Notes: Discovery Call with Vanessa https://calendly.com/vanessaalbury/discovery-call Speed Hack Your Healing Journey https://www.paypal.com/instantcommerce/checkout/69F6RG6UJYT66 The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel Van Der Kolk Heal Your Body by Louise Hays Heart Coherence Article in Psychology Today The Power We Hold Podcast website Vanessa Albury IG, website Coral Projects IG, website + Make a tax-deductible donation Get your Custom Sea Coin Learn more about the doc film Coral Projects in Italy + Hyperallergic Book an Akashic Records reading with me here or via my website Music Clear Skys by Wael Elhalaby IG, Soundcloud Audio Editing by Bryan Klausing Rain Junkies website, LinkedIn Recorded February 15, 2025 in New York, NY

    46 min
  2. 03/08/2024

    The Power We Hold - Season 2 Episode 07: Heather McGhee

    Thank you for joining me, your host  eco-visual artist and spiritual coach Vanessa Albury, on my journey to becoming a better ally to people of all diversities (bipoc, LGBTQAI2S+, non-normative brained and embodied +) and steward of the environment in podcast form as The Power We Hold! This is part of Coral Projects' work in eco-consciousness healing. In this space we have in-depth conversation together with people of all backgrounds and diverse perspectives about difficult topics full of love, healing and what it is to be a human loving on planet Earth, our only home for now. This episode is a re-airing of a really powerful conversation Trevor Bayack and I had with Heather McGhee back in 2021 about her research and book The Sum of Us.  I like to revisit this conversation to mark my growth and to remember my desire to learn, grow and improve while having compassion for myself. I wish the same for you! Show Notes: Trevor Bayack's Spread Love Free Market website Spread Love Free Market IG Heather McGhee's book The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together Do buy it from your local bookstore, bipoc owned if have one in your city.  My favorite NYC bipoc-owned bookstore is also feminist, called Cafe Con Libros does ship! Her website with appearance and talks linked. The Power We Hold Podcast website Vanessa Albury IG, website Coral Projects IG, website + Make a tax-deductible donation Get your Custom Sea Coin Learn more about the doc film Coral Projects in Italy + Hyperallergic Book an Akashic Records reading with me here or via my website Music Clear Skys by Wael Elhalaby IG, Soundcloud Audio Editing by Bryan Klausing Rain Junkies website, LinkedIn Recorded March 19, 2021 in Brooklyn, NY

    1h 1m
  3. The Power We Hold - Season 2 Episode 6: Tiffany Elle Burgess

    02/23/2024

    The Power We Hold - Season 2 Episode 6: Tiffany Elle Burgess

    Thank you for joining me, your host  eco-visual artist and spiritual coach Vanessa Albury, on my journey to becoming a better ally to people of all diversities (bipoc, LGBTQAI2S+, non-normative brained and embodied +) and steward of the environment in podcast form as The Power We Hold! This is part of Coral Projects' work in eco-consciousness healing. In this space we have in-depth conversation together with people of all backgrounds and diverse perspectives about difficult topics full of love, healing and what it is to be a human loving on planet Earth, our only home for now. Today's guest is someone I have known since the 7th grade. We went to high school together at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Magnet High School for the Health Sciences and Engineering in Nashville, TN. She's taken up the challenge of our principal Dr. Spence to be Excellence as a writer, actor, producer and a public health worker. She's one of the kindest people you'll ever have the pleasure to know and very creative. She plays in the new The Color Purple film producer by Oprah Winfrey and is just shines in her role.  Enjoy this conversation between two old friends and creatives! Show Notes: Tiffany Elle Burgess's website Tiffany's IMDb Tiffany's IG Her books Skin Like Mine, Decisions, Decisions, Adventures of Junior and Baby Brother: Spencer's Gift Her production company: Tyler Street Films, LLC  The Power We Hold Podcast website Vanessa Albury IG, website Coral Projects IG, website + Make a tax-deductible donation Get your Custom Sea Coin Learn more about the doc film Coral Projects in Italy + Hyperallergic Book an Akashic Records reading with me here or via my website Music Clear Skys by Wael Elhalaby IG, Soundcloud Audio Editing by Bryan Klausing Rain Junkies website, LinkedIn Recorded Jan 16, 2024 in Nashville, TN

    1h 35m
  4. The Power We Hold Podcast - Season 02 Episode 05: Wil Sylvince

    02/17/2024

    The Power We Hold Podcast - Season 02 Episode 05: Wil Sylvince

    Thank you for joining me, your host  eco-visual artist and spiritual coach Vanessa Albury, on my journey to becoming a better ally to people of all diversities (bipoc, LGBTQAI2S+, non-normative brained and embodied +) and steward of the environment in podcast form as The Power We Hold! This is part of Coral Projects' work in eco-consciousness healing. In this space we have in-depth conversation together with people of all backgrounds and diverse perspectives about difficult topics full of love, healing and what it is to be a human loving on planet Earth, our only home for now. Today we finish up my conversation with the brilliant comedian and filmmaker Wil Sylvince in Part 2. Wil is a Haitian-American who went from engineering to comedy. He travels the globe opening up for world famous comedians, the GOAT’s of his field such as Trevor Noah, Dave Chappelle and Kevin Hart. He’s making is big screen debut as a filmmaker with I Am Maurice, the first of 9 screenplays he has ready to go! We talk his health journey, strategies as a comic, acting, clairaudience, extraterrestrials and more. Wil’s integrity, discipline and ability to set up another comic to land a line are truly top notch. You don’t want to miss this 2-part conversation with the fascinating Wil Sylvince! Recorded Oct 29, 2023 in NYC Show Notes: Find Wil’s comedy www.wilsylvince.com I Am Maurice feature film www.wilsylvince.com/iammaurice Follow Wil on Instagram Book an Akashic Records reading with me here or via my website  The Power We Hold Podcast website Vanessa Albury IG, website Coral Projects IG, website + Make a tax-deductible donation Get your Custom Sea Coin Learn more about the doc film Coral Projects in Italy + Hyperallergic Music Clear Skys by Wael Elhalaby IG, Soundcloud Audio Editing by Bryan Klausing Rain Junkies website, LinkedIn

    59 min
  5. The Power We Hold - Season 2 Episode 04: Wil Sylvince - Comedian and Filmmaker

    02/09/2024

    The Power We Hold - Season 2 Episode 04: Wil Sylvince - Comedian and Filmmaker

    Thank you for joining me, your host  eco-visual artist and spiritual coach Vanessa Albury, on my journey to becoming a better ally to people of all diversities (bipoc, LGBTQAI2S+, non-normative brained and embodied +) and steward of the environment in podcast form as The Power We Hold! This is part of Coral Projects' work in eco-consciousness healing. In this space we have in-depth conversation together with people of all backgrounds and diverse perspectives about difficult topics full of love, healing and what it is to be a human loving on planet Earth, our only home for now. Today I sit down with the brilliant comedian and filmmaker Wil Sylvince. Wil is a Haitian-American who went from engineering to comedy. He travels the globe opening up for world famous comedians, the GOAT’s of his field such as Trevor Noah, Dave Chapelle and Kevin Hart. He’s next leveling right now as he films his first feature for the big screen titled I Am Maurice. We talk his health journey, strategies as a comic, acting, clairaudience, extraterrestrials and more. Wil’s integrity, discipline and ability to set up another comic to land a line are truly top notch. You don’t want to miss this 2-part conversation with Wil Sylvince! Show Notes: Find Wil’s comedy here https://www.wilsylvince.com/ I Am Maurice feature film Follow Wil on Instagram   Agnes Vivarelli’s Self Love Meditations Master Sri Akarshana’s Himalayan Yoga  Akashic Records reading link via my website (scroll down to the menu)  The Power We Hold Podcast website Vanessa Albury IG, website Coral Projects IG, website + Make a tax-deductible donation Get your Custom Sea Coin Learn more about the doc film Coral Projects in Italy + Hyperallergic Music Clear Skys by Wael Elhalaby IG, Soundcloud Audio Editing by Bryan Klausing Rain Junkies website, LinkedIn  Recorded Oct 29, 2023 in NYC

    1h 8m
  6. The Power We Hold - S2 Ep03: Trevor Bayack Follow-Up

    02/03/2024

    The Power We Hold - S2 Ep03: Trevor Bayack Follow-Up

    Thank you for joining me, your host  eco-visual artist and spiritual coach Vanessa Albury, on my journey to becoming a better ally to people of all diversities (bipoc, LGBTQAI2S+, non-normative brained and embodied +) and steward of the environment in podcast form as The Power We Hold! This is part of Coral Projects' work in eco-consciousness healing. In this space we have in-depth conversation together with people of all backgrounds and diverse perspectives about difficult topics full of love, healing and what it is to be a human loving on planet Earth, our only home for now.  In this episode we catch up with Trevor Bayack, formerly of The Freedom Market based in NYC, now of The Spread Love Free Market based in FL. Trevor speaks about his new found levels of spirituality and eco-vibes. It's a beautiful conversation that goes deep and is full of laughs. We welcome you into our friendship and our growth in friendship, healing, activism and love! Show Notes: Link to Trevor’s interview with me for Spread Love FM from July 15, 2023 Spread Love FM on Apple Spread Love FM on Spotify  Visit the Spread Love Free Market Find the Book of Free Things if you scroll down Akashic Records reading link via my website (scroll down to the menu)  The Power We Hold Podcast website Vanessa Albury IG, website Coral Projects IG, website + Make a tax-deductible donation Get your Custom Sea Coin Learn more about the doc film Coral Projects in Italy + Hyperallergic  Music Clear Skys by Wael Elhalaby IG, Soundcloud Audio Editing by Bryan Klausing Rain Junkies website, LinkedIn Extra: Astrocartography   Recorded July 20, 2023 in Paris, France

    1h 16m
  7. The Power We Hold Podcast S01 Ep11: Season 1 Wrap with Caleb

    07/14/2023

    The Power We Hold Podcast S01 Ep11: Season 1 Wrap with Caleb

    Thank you for joining me, your host and eco-visual artist Vanessa Albury, on my journey to becoming a better ally to people of all diversities (bipoc, LGBTQAI2S+, non-normative brained and embodied +) and steward of the environment in podcast form as The Power We Hold! This is part of Coral Projects' work in eco-consciousness healing. My co-host, Caleb Williams, is also an artist. She is 21 years my junior and makes art about her experience as a Black woman in America. We have in-depth conversation together and with others about difficult topics full of love and healing.  In the season 1 wrap, Caleb and I review the past year and a half of creating this podcast and what we have learned. Caleb is one of the wised people I know and I always love having some good one-on-one time with her! I know you will too! So enjoy this conversation about race, growth, love and learning. And drop us a comment about what you have learned along the way with us! We love to hear from you! Season 2 launched at the end of June with a powerful and delightful conversation with Dr. Sotonye Odugbemi of the BBC series The School That Tried to End Racism! Not to be missed! recorded in Brooklyn,  June 7, 2023 Show Notes: Make a tax-deductible donation to help us keep this going! The Power We Hold Podcast website Coral Projects IG, website Vanessa Albury IG, website Caleb Williams IG, website Music Clear Skys by Wael Elhalaby IG, Soundcloud Audio Editing by Bryan Klausing Rain Junkies website, LinkedIn Coral Projects in Italy + Hyperallergic

    59 min

Ratings & Reviews

5
out of 5
11 Ratings

About

Welcome to The Power We Hold podcast! The Power We Hold follows eco-artist and spiritual coach Vanessa Albury's journey to to becoming a better and better ally to people of all our beautiful difference ( BIPOC, LGBTQAI2S+ and fellow non-normative brained and bodied friends, neighbors and strangers) and a better steward of planet Earth, our shared home. We talk with culture makers from all over the world about their work and experiences of life.  The lovely human and brilliant artist, Caleb Williams is my season 1 co-host on this journey because of her vast talents along with her willingness to have uncomfortable conversations with me and our shared belief in our intentions, integrity and love. She moved to LA to live her dreams, but she will make appearances in future seasons.TPWH is here to support you on your journey into better allyship and Earth stewardship with us.. I understand that people tend to listen to other people who look and sound like they do, so I’ve created this podcast to provide an example of how to navigate uncomfortable and even difficult conversations about race, gender, brains, bodies and the planet. My intention is for this podcast is to give us all, support for a future of equality and faith that together we can create a better, equal and sustainable world together. To get there, to understand each other, we must discuss uncomfortable topics and learn how to relate to each other through them. With deeper understanding of each other, we can truly love each other. Thank you for joining me on this journey exploring the power we hold together!