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Mindfulness for the Culture

Mindfulness for the Culture

By Special Sauce

Safe space for conversations on Mindfulness practices, the stress of Being Black, and living our best lives
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Leaning into Community

Mindfulness for the CultureNov 09, 2022

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Folks Doin Big Things w/Damali Robertson

Folks Doin Big Things w/Damali Robertson

“…like there’s a part of me that’s always about this radical justice like this ain’t right.”
Feb 28, 202440:13
Folks Doin Big Things w/Branice McKenzie

Folks Doin Big Things w/Branice McKenzie

“So by the time I went to Brown, where there were not many African Americans, I knew in my soul that I could do anything…”
Jan 24, 202448:48
Shawn Moore - The Mindful Rebel

Shawn Moore - The Mindful Rebel

“And so for me, I've been I've had the pleasure of sort of leaning into the work of helping craft programs specifically for black and brown folks and allowing that to sort of scratch that educational itch while sort of finding the middle ground in the mindfulness space as well.”
Nov 08, 202341:02
Folks Doin Big Things w/Dr. Earlanger “Earl” Turner

Folks Doin Big Things w/Dr. Earlanger “Earl” Turner

“But I’m really passionate about providing therapy services to our community and also recognizing that it’s about 2% of Black men in the field…”
Sep 27, 202338:23
Folks Doin Big Things w/Chief Zoraida Diaz

Folks Doin Big Things w/Chief Zoraida Diaz

“I never expect accolades but when you hear how people receive you, that’s important.”
Sep 13, 202350:57
Folks Doin Big Things with Dr. Shawn Ginwright

Folks Doin Big Things with Dr. Shawn Ginwright

“I’m just a brother tryin to make a dollar out of fifteen cents”
Aug 23, 202340:31
Folks Doin’ Big Things with Dr. Micia Mosley

Folks Doin’ Big Things with Dr. Micia Mosley

Micia: “There was something about being unapologetically Black that was also real important to me…”
Aug 09, 202344:31
Folks Doin Big Things w/Chris Chatmon

Folks Doin Big Things w/Chris Chatmon

Chris Chatmon (“Baba” Chris) - “I am here truly as a product of so many folks that dealt with far more with far less.”
Jul 26, 202341:45
Leaning into Community with Valerie Joi

Leaning into Community with Valerie Joi

Valerie Joi Fiddmont - “My life purpose is Spiritual Activism”
Dec 07, 202239:14
Leaning into Community

Leaning into Community

Mindfulness for the Culture
Nov 09, 202216:58
Charese on when you stress your own self out ...

Charese on when you stress your own self out ...

Season 3, Episode 5
Oct 05, 202236:46
Mindful Badassery & Joy

Mindful Badassery & Joy

We continue our conversation about being a young mindful badass

Oct 05, 202230:20
The Open Hand Slap!

The Open Hand Slap!

The desire to open hand slap someone is real!  Our app is designed to give tools to support making decisions in the space between stimulus and response...

Mar 30, 202216:56
Pam G: "If my light is shining too bright, put on your sunglasses"

Pam G: "If my light is shining too bright, put on your sunglasses"

Pam Grimm talks about stepping into her authentic self and what it takes to be a champion for what you love.

Mar 24, 202241:06
The Black Gold of the Sun: Gabriella!

The Black Gold of the Sun: Gabriella!

Core Team member Gabriella Ramos shares her love of mindfulness practices and her love of music!

Mar 17, 202235:34
Mindful Badassery: K to the, A to the, L-A-N-I

Mindful Badassery: K to the, A to the, L-A-N-I

We talk to Kalani, one of the Core Team members that has helped keep us moving through her willingness and diligence and sheer badassery!

Mar 10, 202230:54
We Out Here: BlackFULLness is Live!

We Out Here: BlackFULLness is Live!

In the Season 3 Premier, we talk about the journey to getting the app live and what's on the horizon!

Feb 28, 202217:49
Gratitude is a Divine Multiplier + Ujamaa!

Gratitude is a Divine Multiplier + Ujamaa!

David and Sonia wrap up the season of Mindful Badassery as they celebrate all that has been accomplished this year and what's in store for 2022.

Dec 28, 202124:19
"The Spirit of Revolution" with Dana King

"The Spirit of Revolution" with Dana King

Sculptor and activist Dana King talks about being a precocious kid, Dr. Huey P. Newton and her quest to create black bodies in bronze.

Dec 22, 202140:38
Getting Your Money Right is a Mindfulness Practice

Getting Your Money Right is a Mindfulness Practice

We talk to financial coach Terry Banks about the importance of not only keeping our minds right, but of keeping our money minds sharp!

Dec 16, 202149:46
"I am here to Inspire!" Johwell St. Cilien: Artist, Mindful Badass, King!

"I am here to Inspire!" Johwell St. Cilien: Artist, Mindful Badass, King!

We are talking to co-founder and Executive Director or NegusWorld and what it takes to be a Black Man and mindful badass, and why the only "N-word" he uses is the one that means King.

Dec 08, 202144:18
Power, Beauty, Badassery! That's Kysha Mitchell!

Power, Beauty, Badassery! That's Kysha Mitchell!

We spent time with success coach Kysha Mitchell and she is bringing ALL the #blackgirlmagic with her power, beauty and badassery!

Dec 01, 202151:42
Gratitude is our JAM

Gratitude is our JAM

Sonia and David talk about the importance of being grateful in all things.  Gratitude is a mindfulness practice.

Nov 24, 202120:06
REAL LIFE Mindfulness in action!

REAL LIFE Mindfulness in action!

We talk about what's it like to set intention, trust and follow through!

Nov 17, 202122:25
When do Black folks get to live FULL Lives?

When do Black folks get to live FULL Lives?

Mindful Badassery with Felicia Jeffley! We are talking about what it means to live an abundant, joyful, grateful, FULL Black life?
Nov 10, 202158:48
Season 2 Premier ~ Mindful Badassery

Season 2 Premier ~ Mindful Badassery

We are talking to folks who are living their full Black lives!

Nov 03, 202126:31
Peering into the future on our inevitable success with Monifa Porter

Peering into the future on our inevitable success with Monifa Porter

Monifa Porter, VP of Product at Mach 49 is talking about why she wanted to be a part of bringing this app to life and her own mindfulness practices.

Sep 22, 202136:49
Elevating the experience of our people with Dr. Natalie, Spelman College

Elevating the experience of our people with Dr. Natalie, Spelman College

We talk to Dr. Natalie Watson Singleton of Spelman College, who created the content for Mindful You.

Sep 15, 202126:58
Developing Mindful You with Alex Ford-Carther of Sprinter

Developing Mindful You with Alex Ford-Carther of Sprinter

It helps to have someone who is brilliant and skilled to bring your vision into being!  

Sep 08, 202144:12
Mindful Allyship with Adam Wendt, Founder and CEO, Trifoia

Mindful Allyship with Adam Wendt, Founder and CEO, Trifoia

Adam talks about what it means to be an ally and how mindfulness shows up in his life.

Sep 01, 202144:02
Ma'at - It's not how long you live, but how well.

Ma'at - It's not how long you live, but how well.

We're talking about Ma'at not only as a Goddess but as a set of guiding principles.

Aug 25, 202125:14
The Nguzo Saba Principles are Mindfulness in Action!

The Nguzo Saba Principles are Mindfulness in Action!

The Principles of Nguzo Saba are an opportunity to practice mindfulness in a way that is rooted in seeing ourselves in community and responsible for each other.

Aug 19, 202123:26
She said, "You Win a Noose"

She said, "You Win a Noose"

What do you do when you are at a networking event and a white woman says "you win a noose"?  Yep...a noose... We are talking about mindfulness is real life ya'll.

Aug 10, 202130:17
Culturally Relevant Mindfulness

Culturally Relevant Mindfulness

Join us as we share what makes us culturally relevant, as our mindfulness is rooted in our Blackness

Aug 04, 202127:15
It's takes a village!

It's takes a village!

We celebrate our advisors, those folks who make up the Mindful You village.

Jul 19, 202125:27
Welcome to Mindfulness for the Culture

Welcome to Mindfulness for the Culture

Introducing Mindfulness for the Culture with Sonia Russell and David Walker, co-Founders of Special Sauce, developers of Mindful You.

Original theme music by Valerie Joi Fiddmont: valeriejoi.com

Jun 23, 202130:22