In this episode Kiesha is in conversation with Dr. Jun Love Young, an inspiring man who moved to the United States from the Philippines as a young boy and grew up to remix the dream his parents had for him. Jun shares with Kiesha his motivation for focusing on joy and his powerful story of interrogating the religious beliefs he grew up with so that he could find his way to a faith practice that doesn’t require him to deny or punish parts of himself as a gay man.
Apr 15, 2022
47 min
This week, Kiesha is in conversation with her dear friend Ben Shimizu who shares his journey from a being a deep-sensing and deep-feeling kid who was called weird to a fulfilled person at peace. Ben now uses his superpower of sensitivity and his love of animals to help dog owners better elevate their entire family’s awareness, involvement and commitment in transforming life with their dog.
Apr 8, 2022
1 hr 10 min
In this solo episode, Kiesha shares about her evolving relationship with the concept of being resilient and how it is impacted by her health realities, her identity as a Black woman, and her growing understanding of the generational inheritance of trauma in America.
Mar 31, 2022
16 min
In this episode, Kiesha sits down with Nyah Peyton, author, poet, and her co-host in the online community LuvvNation. They have a buoyant conversation about Nyah's journey which involved growing more empathetic after finding herself in situations she had never anticipated and the unnerving experience of sharing her truth in a very personal book - all before turning 21.
Mar 25, 2022
47 min
Les Alfred, host of the Balanced Black Girl podcast, joins Kiesha to talk about the self-development trap - this seemingly endless cycle of "fixing" things about oneself- and to share learnings from her own self-love journey. Enjoy the lessons from this very observant woman who has made a habit out of observing what is and isn't working in her life and then making choices to chart an intentional, better path for her future.
Mar 18, 2022
48 min
Kiesha sits down with Phill Nosworthy, one of the world’s leading corporate educators and mentors, to discuss his insights into how we lead ourselves and how to push ourselves towards transformational growth that also leaves plenty of room for self-compassion.
Mar 10, 2022
1 hr 10 min
A. Jade Smith and Kiesha connect for a conversation about self-worth and the courage to look within to find value, joy and grounding for one's own life.
Mar 4, 2022
52 min
Mark Hatcher shares his life story with Kiesha and recounts tales of the nurturing relationships, impactful environments, and the moments of chance that went into making him the man of integrity, service, and rabblerousing he is today.
Feb 24, 2022
59 min
Kiesha speaks with Yaribel Mercedes, an educator with a passion for cultivating curiosity, knowledge, intellect, and highlighting the genius of every child. They discuss the ways that community love fortifies us as individuals.
Feb 17, 2022
54 min
Charles E. Sims Jr. speaks with Kiesha about his self-love journey, continuing to bloom at 60 years of age, and what he has learned about himself now that he is in a loving partnership with his fiancé.
Feb 11, 2022
42 min
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