Ep 22: Rest in Conversation with Nia Ariel Davis Sigona - Rest Calls for Us to Reimagine

In this special live-recorded episode from the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation's 54th Annual Legislative Conference, host Dana Tenille Weekes sits with Nia Ariel Davis Sigona to explore the relationship between rest and reimagining. Dana and Nia talk about the power and necessity of reimagining in adulthood. How reimagining is a way to world-build and live differently, especially when you have few or no models to reference. As part of the conversation, Dana and Nia delve into how rest helps to cultivate the courage to stay connected to your agency when tested, while making shifts and changing behaviors to live differently.Before ending the conversation, Dana shares a guided writing practice with listeners to help us start reimagining and world-building our lives, allowing us to take one step toward our freedom and liberation. With deep wisdom, poetic reflection, and practical insight, Dana and Nia show us how reclaiming imagination isn’t naïve—it’s necessary. WATCH the recording from the CBCF ALC on YouTube.✍️ Reflection & Writing Prompt (from the episode):Dana shares a transformative writing exercise with two options:The Values Prompt – Write about a value you say you hold, but are afraid to live.The Dreams Prompt – Write about the moment when you've popped your dream cloud, and you're fully living in it. Listeners are then guided through a five-step revisioning process to bring their writing to life. Dana also challenges them to take just one small step toward making their written word real.📍 About Nia Ariel Davis SigonaNia Ariel Davis Sigona is the executive coach and advisor behind Root + Bloom Strategies, a social impact agency helping leaders break down silos and collaborate for systems change.An attorney by training and advocate at heart, Nia brings over 15 years of experience in executive leadership, policy, and advocacy across nonprofits and government. With her expertise in gathering changemakers to translate their good intent into collective impact, she helps mission-driven leaders develop skills, strategies, and systems to drive meaningful change.If this episode feels like a message or mirror, feel free to share it with someone who is looking to think about rest differently. 🎙️ Subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen. ⭐ Leave a 5-star review. (We are grateful for you doing so.) Until next time, rest, my friends.Connect with Us Website:www.therestofuspodcast.com  Instagram:@therestofus.podcast@danatenilleweekesSubstack:@therestofuspodcastLinkedIn:Dana Tenille Weekes