Life Transition

DeAndre

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Healing My Depression

July 28, 2020 Episode # 126 01:37:03

We’re so excited to have Yoga and Meditation teacher DeAndre Sinette with us this week on DENtalks Podcast! We get to know all sides of DeAndre in this episode as he vulnerably shares with us about his abusive upbringing and his lifelong struggle with suicidal depression. We discuss what it was like to live in a conscious co-living space in Venice, CA, the perceived expectations of what moving to LA would be like, how being a creative kid shaped him, how he has turned to music and mushrooms to help him heal his depression, how meditation and yoga have turned into a safe haven for him, and how for a long time he was rejecting his DNA as a black man and instead tried to fit in with the white community he was raised in.

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Leading with Love

June 2, 2020 Episode # 118 01:05:12

This is a repost of our previous episode with Hawk Newsome. We wanted to repost this episode to amplify Black voices in our community in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. Activist and founder of Black Lives Matter Greater New York, Hawk Newsome, is with us on DENtalks. He’s been called the next Martin Luther King Jr. as he is determined to lead the Black Lives Matter movement with love. Hawk has dedicated his adult life to the betterment of his community and our nation as a whole by bringing justice to an unjust system. Not only has he helped victims of police brutality, he works with members of LGBT community, and victims of human trafficking. Over the past few years, he has worked tirelessly seeking justice for the families of those slain by police officers. He is starting the necessary dialogue for change, and shows us how we all need to live through love.

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Nurse Akhal

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COVID-19 Series: Part 7

May 18, 2020 Episode # 116 00:58:35

For our last episode of our COVID-19: Perspective Series, Nurse Akal joins us. Akal is a seasoned yoga practitioner, kundalini instructor and mother of two. As we speak, Akal is working as a nurse on the front lines helping Covid-19 patients during their time of need, and like many healthcare professionals, this pandemic has given her a renewed sense of purpose. This shift from doubt to certainty has confirmed that she is exactly where she is supposed to be: in the role of what she now calls “service leadership.” Join us to hear more of this modern-day hero’s story.

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LaRayia Gaston

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COVID-19 Series: Part 6

May 11, 2020 Episode # 115 01:12:51

We feel so fortunate to have Founder of Lunch On Me, LaRayia Gaston, back on DENtalks Podcast for our COVID-19 Perspective Series. LaRayia sees a bigger issue at play here – how as humans this kind of separation is not what we’re accustomed to, how taxing this isolation is on people’s mental health, how many non-profits aren’t working right now, and the overall sadness she feels and sees throughout Skid Row. But LaRayia also has a way of bringing positivity to these hard times. She stresses the importance of letting go of some of the heaviness and how we need laughter and joy more than ever right now. She is a true ray of light!

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Laura Day

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COVID-19 Series: Part 4

April 27, 2020 Episode # 113 1:11:39

Best-selling author and psychic Laura Day talks about how to use your intuition and discipline during this tough time. Laura tells us why this is actually the best time to be breaking old unconscious habits and make determined change. We talk about how setting intentions and preparing for the future from the Now will help you find purpose and your real goals will become apparent. If you’re looking for ways to grow and adapt throughout this crisis, Laura will help you find the tools to do so.

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Chandresh Bhardwaj

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COVID-19 Series: Part 3

April 21, 2020 Episode # 112 1:13:44

Because we are living in a time where there is a collective energy of anxiety, anger and pain, Chandresh talks to us about how it’s now more important than ever to give a conscious outlet to our feelings and expression. We talk about how having reverence for both the dark and light energy can help you reframe this experience to cultivate gratitude and trust. Chandresh explains how creating this trust will help you to understand your existence beyond the body, and beyond the emotions and thoughts that are running in you so you can realize your own strength.

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Rabbi David Wolpe

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COVID-19 Series: Part 1

April 6, 2020 Episode # 110 0:52:10

As a leader in the community, Rabbi Wolpe shares with us the ways that he has been continuing to spread joy during this time. He talks about the importance of learning how to smile at ourselves when we’re alone, keeping traditions alive, being flexible with change, and finding the resources within OURSELVES to make us happy, calm, and content. Rabbi Wolpe also shares the 3 lessons he believes we are supposed to be learning from this pandemic. There are so many positive takeaways from this episode that we can all turn towards during this time!

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Mike Bender

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Embracing Uncertainty

March 30, 2020 Episode # 109 1:13:35

When Mike Bender first started “Awkward Family Photos” in 2009 he was still working as a writer in Hollywood, but the immediate response to the website inspired him to go with the momentum. Mike talks about the transition to an unexpected career change and how it altered his perspective to embrace ‘nothingness’ and rewire our brains with our thoughts so they stop triggering the neural pathways that cause us harm.

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Deborah Hanekamp, Meghan Wallace James, and Colleen McCann

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Spritual Guide for Surviving Quarantine

March 24, 2020 Episode # 108 1:48:57

This week we are bringing you our go to Spiritual Guide for Surviving Quarantine with three of our favorite ladies – Mama Medicine aka Deborah Hanekamp, Feng Shui expert Meghan Wallace James, and Crystal Queen Colleen McCann. This episode is FILLED with practical tips and tricks that we can use right now to help us spiritually survive this COVID-19 quarantine.

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Astrology + Politics

October 13, 2020 Episode # 137 01:14:32

Psychological Astrologer, Danielle Beinstein, joining us for a VERY in-depth and timely discussion on all things Astrology, Politics, Wellness, and more. Dani has a very practical approach to the discussion and teaches us about the astrology of today throughout the entire conversation. From wellness conspiracy theories, to empathy, to mental health, to the upcoming eclipses, to why so many people are moving right now, to Trump’s natal chart – we cover it ALL in this episode.

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