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Wisdom Work with Quanita Roberson
Hosted by Quanita Roberson · EN
Quanita Roberson is committed forgiveness and reconciliation. She is committed to supporting integration in the world. In Wisdom Work Quanita talks with people from diverse work experiences who have integrated their professional lives with their spiritual journey.
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Episode 15: Wisdom Work with Cathleen & Erin
4w ago00:55:16Tap to summarizeIt was so good the talk with Cathleen and Erin co-founders of Restorative Practice NYC. Cathleen & Erin talk about the work they do in Restorative Circle and their own journeys. They are partnering with Nzuzu this year to offer two Circle workshops called Crafting Healing Circles for This Moment and Time. To learn more about Cathleen, Erin, and Restorative Practice NYC go to their website at Restorative Practice NYC.
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Episode 14: Wisdom Work with Kimbra
Apr 900:58:50Tap to summarizeKimbra is a New Zealand singer and songwriter. Known for mixing pop with R&B, jazz and rock musical elements. But most of all I know her as a good human who has been in her own healing journey. In her own wisdom journey. For more information: https://www.kimbramusic.com/ https://www.facebook.com/kimbramusic/
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Eps. 13: Wisdom Work with Daphney Thomas
Feb 100:37:58Tap to summarizeDaphney Thomas is a Cincinnati native whose two-decade journey in the arts began alongside the late artist and activist Robert O’Neal and evolved through leadership roles at institutions like the Taft Museum of Art and ArtsWave. Her work has shaped major cultural events such as the Arts Alive Pavilion at the Midwest Regional Black Family Reunion and Cincy Cinco, and she continues to serve on key arts committees, including the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra’s MAC Committee as former chair and the Taft Museum’s Duncanson Executive Committee. With a career rooted in truth, trust, and community, Daphney views art as a catalyst for connection, healing, and transformation—an energy she channels into every project she touches. As the Founder and CEO of the National Commission for Black Arts & Entertainment (NCBAE), Daphney has created a powerful platform that convenes, connects, and celebrates Black creatives across genres. Through NCBAE, she bridges not only the gaps between genres but artistry and advocacy, fostering spaces where culture thrives and communities are empowered. Her vision positions NCBAE as both a hub for emerging and established talent and a movement that uses art to drive social change, economic opportunity, and creative collaboration. https://ncbae.org
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Eps. 12:: Wisdom Work with Napoleon Maddox
Oct 2700:46:10Tap to summarizeYou are in for a treat! Napoleon Maddox and his art is such a treasure in this world. Writer & Vocalist at Sorg & Napoleon Maddox, the Executive Director at Underworld Jazz Festival and the Artistic Director at Millie-Christine: Twice the First Time, But most of all for me he is a gentle man. An artist. A brother to the world. Enjoy! https://www.instagram.com/napoleonsoloshots/?hl=en https://open.spotify.com/artist/49IgkpsPyURcTStGvziZTC https://www.linkedin.com/in/napoleon-maddox-04264517/
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Episode 11: Wisdom Work with Ursula Rucker
Aug 200:45:44Tap to summarizeUrsula Rucker a Singer, Songwriter, and maybe must of all a Poet. I first met Ursula Rucker in 2023 during the Underworld Black Arts Festival. We were put together in a Healing, Poetry, and Art Workshop with Anthony Carlos Molden titled Healing Colonial Trauma. I felt an immediate connection with this deeply poetic, soulful, earth woman. I can't tell you how much it means to me that she said yes to this conversation. You can find more about her at: https://www.facebook.com/ursularucker Instagram: @urucker https://open.spotify.com/artist/3HVMTISidSkv0TNur6fmkj
Transcribe →The Mother Wound Meditation
May 10, 202400:04:36Tap to summarizeSpecial meditation on the Mother Wound for Mother's Day. Transcript: To begin your meditation, find a quiet and comfortable space where you can be alone with your thoughts. Close your eyes and take a few deep breaths, allowing yourself to relax and let go of any tension or stress. Imagine yourself surrounded by a warm, loving light. This light represents the unconditional love that you received in your mother’s womb. In the womb we all got what we needed or we wouldn’t be here. Deep down in us lives the memory of that unconditional mother love. In the womb when we needed nourishment we got it, even before our mothers. Her body fed us first. Sit in that love for a minute. That love was embedded deep within us. It was there from the beginning. You can call on that remembrance now. Now let yourself think about the support that you may have missed out on in your relationship with your mother. Allow the light of the unconditional womb love to fill you up, and imagine it healing any emotional wounds that you may be carrying. As you continue to breathe deeply, focus on sending love and forgiveness to your mother. Imagine seeing your mother for a moment not as your mother but as a woman, just like you with her own mother womb. Imagine her as a daughter, as a mother, as a woman. What might have been her hopes, fears, and disappointments? This can be a difficult step, as it may bring up painful memories or emotions. However, by seeing your mother, you get to see more of you and free yourself up from some of the negative energy that may be holding you back. Finally, imagine yourself surrounded by a circle of supportive, loving mother figures. These may be actual people in your life, or they may be symbolic representations of the nurturing energy that you are seeking. Allow yourself to feel their love and support, and know that you are worthy of receiving it. When you are ready, slowly open your eyes and take a few more deep breaths. Take a moment to reflect on your experience, and remember that healing is a journey that takes time and patience. With continued practice, you can begin to release the pain of the mother wound and embrace the love and support that you deserve.
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Ep. 9: Experience Reality through Multiple Lenses with Sarah Drew
Dec 6, 202300:55:38Tap to summarizeAs the visionary author of the eco-feminist novel, GAIA CODEX, Sarah Drew catalyzes powerful blueprints for the future deeply rooted in the gnosis of the past. Sarah has been a featured speaker at the graduate level and at organizations such as Google, ABC Deepak Homebase, The Assemblage and Bioneers, and she is currently a popular teacher and mentor for women worldwide on topics such as Feminine Wisdom, Evolutionary Culture. and Regenerative Technologies. Sarah Drew is deeply interested in relationship and creation and how being in relationship lets us experience reality through multiple lenses. For more information on Sarah: https://www.sarahdrew.net/ https://www.gaiacodex.com/
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Ep. 8: One Step at a Time, and then the Next Step with Nilima Bhat
Nov 6, 202300:39:52Tap to summarizeNilima Bhat, Distinguished Professor in Gender and Conscious Leadership, Tecnológico de Monterrey, Mexico. Faculty of Excellence with School of Business and School of Humanities & Education. Nilima Bhat is a facilitator of personal transformation, coaching individuals and organizations in their quest for conscious evolution. She is an international speaker and trainer on organizational culture, conscious business, women in leadership, and self-awareness for work-life balance, as well as Indian wisdom and wellness traditions. Nilima’s extensive and pioneering body of work is encompassed in her two books, Shakti Leadership – Embracing Feminine and Masculine Power in Business and My Cancer Is Me – The Journey from Illness to Wholeness. Together they outline new and cutting-edge holistic and integrated approaches to DEI&B (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging), Leadership and Resilience. Previously, Nilima spent 10 years heading Corporate Communications and PR for major corporations such as ITC-Welcomgroup, Philips India, and ESPN STAR Sports. Nilima graduated from St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai in Life Sciences and Biochemistry, followed by a diploma in Social Communications Media from Sophia Polytechnic, Mumbai. She later qualified as a yoga teacher from the International Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centre and is a teacher-practitioner of the Integral Yoga of Sri Aurobindo & The Mother. Website: https://shaktileadership.com/nilima-bhat/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nilima.bhat Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nilimabhat/
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Ep. 7: Speak with the Earth and It Will Teach You with Daniel Cooperrider
Oct 9, 202300:53:12Tap to summarizeDaniel Cooperrider's book, Speak with the Earth and It Will Teach You is a field guide to accompany the Bible. Discussing the connection between nature, spirituality and religion. Daniel asks us how our relationship to the natural world is integrated in our religion and spirituality. Daniel Cooperrider is a writer, teacher, and pastor in the United Church of Christ (UCC). Daniel was Pastor of the Weybridge Congregational Church (VT) and has served as Pastoral Resident at the Wellesley Village Church (MA). Daniel writes at the intersections of theology, environmental ethics, poetry, aesthetics, and climate justice. Daniel is the author of Speak with the Earth and It Will Teach You, named the 2023 Gold Winner in the Nautilus Book Awards, Religion and Spirituality of Western Thought . Daniel lives on the edge of the driftless region in Madison, WI on ancestral Ho-Chunk land with his spouse, the Rev. Dr. Julia Burkey and their young one, Reverie Faye. You can learn more about Daniel Cooperrider and his work at his website: https://www.danielcooperrider.com/ , on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/daniel.cooperrider.9/ , on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/greatlakeswanderers/ , and on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjDrRBxp-nuDVHN-4n73OJw
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Ep. 6: Work to Play: Moving from Childish to Childlike with Rhea D’Souza
Jul 5, 202301:04:14Tap to summarizeI had the pleasure of being in conversation this month with Rhea D'Souza, Rhea D'Souza is an Artist, Designer, a Biomimic, Coach, Strategist and Founder of Kabila Consulting: a firm that works with Leadership team to build a Tribe culture. Rhea D'Souza is one with purpose, connectedness and deep trust. Rhea D'Souza is a co-founder of One Design Space, a studio in the green oasis of Mumbai, that curates experiences that bring different forms of art, dance, music, songs to more people. One Design Space builds a community that gathers to share it's intention: to be the bridge between the Art and the Commerce world. Working with C suite, children, women, groups, and tribal with the same intent. Rhea's work has constantly evolved in response to the same question "How does Nature do this. How can we mimic nature and her ways. How can we finally see the One design that binds us ALL - the living and non living. You can contact Kabila Consulting via their website: https://kabilaconsulting.com/ Read Rhea D’Souza’s blog posts at https://rheadsouza.live/ Follow Rhea D’Souza on LinkedIn st https://www.linkedin.com/in/rheadsouza/
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