Episode 49: Responding to Your Comments About Neske’s Race and How She Began Her Spiritual Path with Neske Beks

Our good friend Neske Beks is back, and we are responding to your comments! If you’re not following us on Instagram or TikTok (go do that now, thank you!), we got quite a mix of comments regarding Neske talking about her experience being mixed race. And while we did not agree with all of these comments, we did want to dive into the topic and all the nuances that come with being mixed race in a predominantly white country. Neske was born in Antwerp in 1972 to a Flemish-American mother who gave her five names: Vanessa Daniella Henri Johanna Delphina, but she called herself Neske Beks —after Neske, the protagonist in her graduation solo: that's how she reinvented myself for the first time.
After surviving 4 strokes, she reinvented herself multiple times; that's how she started calling herself a reinvention expert.Telling stories and supporting others in telling their stories is what she does best. 
As a director, writer, coach, teacher, dramaturge, healer, or board member, always focusing on the story—your story, their story, my story, our story—and changing perspectives is key. She speaks six languages: Dutch, English, Spanish/Castellano, French, German, and Catalan, and lives both in Spain and the Netherlands—and sometimes in Belgium. Her direct ancestry is Senegalese Flemish and Afro&Indigenous American.In this week’s episode, we’re responding to your comments about Neske’s race and how she began her spiritual path. Some people had an issue with Neske and I identifing as Black women because that is how we are perceived, especially in European countries. But what they wanted us to identify ourselves with, just didn’t align with our lived experiences. So we’re breaking it down, as well as Neske’s journey towards her spiritual path. Tune in to hear why race is so nuanced for mixed Black women and how Neske researching her ancestors turned into a path to the priesthood. Enjoy! And don’t forget to subscribe to the No Boundaries Patreon for exclusive content.Follow Neske on:Her website: https://www.neske.nu/ Watch Neske’s movies here: https://www.neske.nu/overmijmovies/ Follow Anousha on: Instagram @‌anoushanzumeWork with Anousha: Book your first life coaching call with Anousha here! Follow the No Boundaries Podcast on: Instagram @‌noboundariesthepodcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NoBoundariesthePodcastSubstack: @noboundariesthepodcast Patreon: NoBoundariesthePodcast Podcast production for this episode was provided by CCST, an Afro-Latina-owned boutique podcast production and copywriting studio.