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Good Ancestor Podcast

An interview series with change-makers & culture-shapers exploring what it means to be a good ancestor. Hosted by globally respected speaker, anti-racism educator, and New York Times bestselling author of Me and White Supremacy, Layla F. Saad.

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Ep042: #GoodAncestor Christine Platt on Storytelling,...

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2021/01/21

In this episode, I speak with advocate, storyteller, and minimalist, Christine Platt.Christine Platt is a passionate advocate for social justice and policy reform. From serving as an advocate for policy reform to using the power of storytelling as a tool for social change, Christine’s work reflects her practice of living with intention. She holds a B.A. in Africana Studies, M.A. in African-American Studies, and a J.D. in General Law.Christine has written over two dozen literary works for people of

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01:03:39

Ep041: #GoodAncestor Susanna Barkataki on Embracing...

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2021/01/14

In this episode, I speak with yoga practitioner, author and founder, Susanna Barkataki.An Indian yoga practitioner in the Shankaracharya tradition, Susanna Barkataki supports practitioners to lead with equity, diversity and yogic values while growing thriving practices and businesses with confidence. She is the author of the 2020 book Embrace Yoga’s Roots: Courageous Ways to Deepen Your Yoga Practice, for people who want to teach or learn yoga and are unsure about integrating their values into

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01:13:44

Ep040: #GoodAncestor Dr. Mariel Buquè on Breaking the...

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2020/12/13

In this episode, I speak with counseling psychologist and educator, Dr. Mariel Buquè.Dr. Mariel Buquè is an Afro-Dominican counseling psychologist and educator. She provides clinical care and teaches courses at Columbia University and Columbia University Medical Center in the areas of culturally-responsive delivery of mental health care and the decolonization of eurocentric therapeutic practices. Her clinical work focuses on healing the wounds of intergenerational trauma for Black, Indigenous,

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01:19:19

Ep039: #GoodAncestor Ruby Hamad on How White Feminism...

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2020/12/10

In this episode, I speak with journalist, author, and academic, Ruby Hamad.In 2018, Ruby Hamad's Guardian article, ‘How White Women Use Strategic Tears to Silence Women of Color’ became a global flashpoint for discussions of white feminism and racism and inspired her debut book, White Tears/Brown Scars: How White Feminism Betrays Women of Color. White Tears/Brown Scars has received critical acclaim in Australia and overseas where it has just been published in the US, Canada and the UK.Ruby was a

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01:19:06

Ep038: #GoodAncestor Tayo Rockson on Using Your...

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2020/12/03

In this episode, I speak with writer, speaker, consultant, and brand strategist, Tayo Rockson.Tayo Rockson is a writer, speaker, consultant, podcaster, professor, and brand strategist who runs UYD Management - a strategic consulting firm that helps organizations incorporate sustainable diversity and inclusion practices.As the son of a diplomat, Tayo grew up understanding the nuances of multicultural diversity while living on 4 continents. He has leveraged his experiences to establish himself as an

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01:20:38

Ep037: #GoodAncestor Reema Zaman on Speaking as a...

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2020/11/26

In this episode, I speak with author, screenwriter, and actress, Reema Zaman.Reema Zaman is a Bangladeshi-American author, screenwriter, and actress. She is the author of the memoir I Am Yours and the dystopian novel Paramita. I Am Yours was adopted into the curriculum of several high schools through an innovation grant by the Oregon Department of Education, and is currently in development to become a movie. Reema's essays have been published in Vogue, The Guardian, Salon, and other major outlets

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01:25:26

Ep036: #GoodAncestor Dr. Jaiya John on Freedom Work

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2020/10/29

In this episode, I speak with a freedom worker, author, speaker, poet and youth mentor, Dr. Jaiya John.Dr. Jaiya John was born into foster care in New Mexico, and is an internationally recognized freedom worker, author, speaker, poet, and youth mentor. Dr. Jaiya is the founder of Soul Water Rising, a global rehumanizing mission that has donated thousands of Dr. Jaiya’s books in support of social healing, and offers scholarships to displaced and vulnerable youth. Dr. Jaiya writes, narrates, and

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01:18:24

Ep035: #GoodAncestor Nova Reid on Anti-Racism and...

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2020/10/22

In this episode, I speak with anti-racism campaigner, Tedx speaker and writer, Nova Reid.Often described as a force to be reckoned with, Nova Reid is an anti-racism campaigner, Tedx speaker and writer. Nova uses her background in mental health to support people to be the change they want to see in the world by unlearning their racism from the inside out.

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01:27:40

Ep034: #GoodAncestor Yasmine Cheyenne on the Practice...

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2020/10/15

In this episode, I speak with writer, speaker and spiritual teacher , Yasmine Cheyenne.Yasmine Cheyenne is a writer and spiritual teacher who helps people create their self-healing practices. Through speaking, her workbooks and courses, she helps her students navigate the sometimes tougher parts of self-healing work and integrate it into all areas of their lives.

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01:19:15

Ep033: #GoodAncestor Sonya Renee Taylor on Radical...

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2020/10/08

In this episode, I speak with artist, author, activist, and transformational leader, Sonya Renee Taylor.Sonya Renee Taylor is a National and International award-winning writer and performer, best-selling author of two books The Body is Not An Apology: The Power of Radical Self Love and Celebrate Your Body and Its Changes Too, and founder and Radical Executive Officer of The Body is Not An Apology (TBINAA), an international digital media and education company committed to radical self-love as the

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Ep032: #GoodAncestor Dr. Maytha Alhassen on Engaged...

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2020/10/01

In this episode, I speak with historian, journalist, poet, organizer, and mending practitioner, Dr. Maytha Alhassen.Dr. Maytha Alhassen primarily sees her labor as that of a freedom doula and an engaged wit/h/ness reviving the traditions of the feral femme. She is a historian, journalist, poet, organizer and mending practitioner. As a journalist, she worked as an on air host on Al Jazeera and The Young Turks, also field reporting for such outlets as CNN, Huffington Post, Mic, Boston Review. In 2017

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01:20:57

Ep031:#GoodAncestor Jessamyn Stanley on Yoga for All...

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2020/09/24

In this episode, I speak with award-winning yoga instructor, author and advocate, Jessamyn Stanley.Regarded as a leading voice on intersectional identity and 21st-century yoga, Jessamyn has won many awards for her social influence and unique approach to wellness. With an articulate message of representation and visibility, Jessamyn also speaks across the country, advocating for body acceptance, female empowerment as well as African American and LGBTQ inclusion.Jessamyn has been featured in many

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Ep030:#GoodAncestor Tiffany Jewell on Anti-Bias...

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2020/07/23

In this episode, I speak with #1 New York Times bestselling anti-racist educator and consultant, Tiffany Jewell.Tiffany Jewell is a Black biracial writer, antiracist educator and consultant, and mama. She is in her 15th year as a Montessori educator and nearing two decades of work in schools with young folks, families, and educators. Tiffany loves to bake bread, build LEGOS with her 8yo and 4yo, and loves watching British detective shows. She spends a lot of time dreaming up how she can dismantle

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Ep029:#GoodAncestor Nicole Cardoza on the Reclamation...

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2020/07/16

In this episode, I speak with a social entrepreneur, investor and speaker, Nicole Cardoza.Nicole is the founder and Executive Director of Yoga Foster, a national nonprofit that empowers educators with yoga and mindfulness resources for the classroom. She's also the founder of Reclamation Ventures, a fund that invests in high-potential, underestimated entrepreneurs making wellness more accessible in their communities. She teaches accessible and friendly yoga classes that blend movement and

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Ep028: #GoodAncestor Candice Brathwaite on Being a...

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2020/07/07

In this episode, I speak with author, influencer, and founder of Make Motherhood Diverse, Candice Brathwaite.Candice Brathwaite is a mother of two, an influencer, and the founder of UK based initiative; Make Motherhood Diverse, which seeks to challenge the usually singular narrative of motherhood. She is the author of the 2020 Sunday Times Bestseller I Am Not Your Baby Mother, a thought-provoking, urgent and inspirational guide to life as a Black mother.

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Ep027: #GoodAncestor Junauda Petrus-Nasah on The...

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2020/07/02

In this episode, I speak with writer, pleasure activist, filmmaker and performance artist, Junauda Petrus-Nasah.Junauda Petrus-Nasah is a writer, pleasure activist, filmmaker and performance artist of Black-Caribbean descent, born on Dakota land. Her work centers around wildness, queerness, Black-diasporic-futurism, ancestral healing, sweetness, shimmer and liberation. She is the co-founder with Erin Sharkey of Free Black Dirt, an experimental arts production company. She is the writer and director

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Ep026: #GoodAncestor Monique Melton on Unity Over...

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2020/06/25

In this episode, I speak with author, speaker and anti-racism educator, Monique Melton.Monique Melton is an anti-racism educator, published author, international speaker, coach and host of the Shine Brighter Together podcast. She is also the founder of Shine Brighter Together, a community dedicated to healthy relationships & diverse unity.Monique travels the world speaking at conferences and events on topics related to anti-racism, personal growth, diversity, and relationships. She has been

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Ep025: #GoodAncestor Sarah Jones on Being a One-Woman...

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2020/06/18

In this episode, I speak with award-winning performer and writer , Sarah Jones.Called a "master of the genre" by The New York Times, Sarah Jones is a Tony® Award-winning performer and writer known for her multi-character, one-person shows (Broadway hit Bridge & Tunnel, originally produced by Oscar® winner Meryl Streep, and her current, critically-acclaimed show Sell/Buy/Date).Renowned as “a one-woman global village”, Sarah has given multiple main-stage TED Talks garnering millions of views,

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Ep024:#GoodAncestor Justin Michael Williams on...

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2020/06/11

In this episode, I speak with author, transformational speaker, and top 20 recording artist, Justin Michael Williams.From growing up with gunshot holes outside of his bedroom window, to sharing the stage with Deepak Chopra, Justin Michael Williams knows the power of healing to overcome. He is an author, top 20 recording artist, and transformational speaker who is using music and meditation to wake up the world.When he was younger, Justin always wanted to be a singer, but a lifetime of being bullied,

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Ep023: #GoodAncestor Kimberly Seals Allers on Birth...

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2020/06/04

In this episode, I speak with award-winning journalist, author and an internationally-recognized speaker, strategist and advocate for maternal and infant health, Kimberly Seals Allers.A former senior editor at ESSENCE and writer at FORTUNE magazine, Kimberly is a leading voice on the socio-cultural and racial complexities of birth, breastfeeding and motherhood. She is the director of the Maternal and Child Health Communication Collective, a national consortium of over 80 organizations working

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