Profound Conversations

This episode interrogates the cultural, psychological, and systemic silence surrounding men’s health through the lens of Darelle Joiner’s lived experience with BPH. Dr. Kevin Washington uses Joiner’s narrative as a springboard to examine how stigma, delayed diagnosis, and fragmented health literacy converge to produce preventable suffering. The conversation moves beyond symptom management into a broader critique of how masculinity, denial, and misinformation obstruct early intervention. The episode ultimately re-frames prostate health as a gateway into a more expansive dialogue about male vulnerability, preventive care, and health sovereignty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Profound Conversation is a listening & dialogue space which brings foremost thought leaders into a conversation to grapple with vexing challenges of our times! The Profound Conversations podcast is produced by Erika Christie www.ErikaChristie.com ThoughtCast was written by Karim Ali. Many thanks to Wanda Belle Associate Producer. Your host is Dr. Kevin Washington (Mwata Sankara) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode of Profound Conversations undertakes a rigorous examination of two defining genocides on the African continent: the 1904–1908 genocide of the Herero and Nama peoples in Namibia under German colonial rule, and the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda.Through historical analysis and contemporary reflection, the discussion explores how structural violence, racial ideology, colonial administration, propaganda, and international indifference converged to produce mass atrocity. The episode also examines how these events shaped American discourse—particularly within communities of color—around race, human dignity, global solidarity, and moral responsibility.Drawing on Dr. Lamont A. Slater’s scholarship and lived experience in Namibia, the conversation reframes genocide not only as a historical tragedy but as a continuing ethical challenge. It asks how memory, erasure, and accountability influence present-day conflicts such as Sudan and other embattled regions across the continent.The episode is both historical excavation and contemporary warning. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr. Carey’s scholarship and public commentary, including her leadership podcast appearances and essays on intentional dialogue, emphasize that equity is less about optics than about infrastructure. Who is hired. Who is retained. Who is promoted. Who is protected when budgets tighten. The episode presses on a difficult truth: labor has always been a proxy for belonging. From enslavement to Reconstruction, from Jim Crow to corporate compliance training, the right to sell one’s labor—and to do so under conditions of dignity—has defined who counts as fully American. Follow us on: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/profoundconversations/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/profoundconversations/ Technical Producer for Profound Conversations is Erika Christie. Writer & Associate Producer Wanda Belle Executive Producer Karim Ali www.ProfoundConvos.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode focuses on investment strategies that have historically been underutilized in African American communities due to limited exposure, access restrictions, or lack of culturally relevant financial guidance. Broad-Based Market Investing Here, Jameel Aalim-Johnson explains, in accessible terms: How Nasdaq Composite–level knowledge can unlock investment understanding for everyday people. Why broad index funds, sector funds, and market-weighted products provide low-cost, diversified, and high-growth potential pathways Johnson emphasizes that: Many African American investors mistakenly believe investing requires market timing or stock-picking expertise. In reality, broad composite-based investment vehicles outperform most active investors over time and require minimal technical skill. These instruments serve as an entry ramp for new investors seeking stability and long-term gains. The Profound Conversations Thoughtcast Technical Producer Erika Christie Associate Producer, Wanda Belle, Moderator is Dr. Kevin Washington. Written by Karim Ali. Executive Producer is the AALIANETWORK. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

At a moment when information is abundant but wisdom is scarce, Browder’s work challenges audiences to reconsider how they learn, who they trust, and what they do with what they know. What does it mean to pursue knowledge outside dominant institutions—and sustain that pursuit for decades? How does Kemet function not only as history, but as a philosophical and ethical system? What responsibilities come with being part of an intellectual lineage shaped by figures like John Henrik Clarke? How do we navigate truth, power, and contradiction within liberation movements without losing clarity or commitment? These and other important questions will be answered in the enlightening conversation. Follow us on: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/profoundconversations/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/profoundconversations/ The Profound Conversations is written by Karim Ali and Wanda Belle. Our moderator is Dr. Kevin Washington (Mwata Kairi Sankara) PhD. Our Thoughtcast is produced by Erika Christie www.ErikaChristie.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this illuminating episode of Profound Conversations, we sit down with Dana Gant, a registered nurse and intuitive healer whose practice, Radiant Healing, bridges the wisdom of medicine and the quiet intelligence of intuition. Together, we explore what happens when the weight of life feels too heavy to carry — when the mind races, the body tightens, and rest feels out of reach — and how Dana’s approach offers a gentle path back to balance.Through her signature practice, Sacred Flow, Dana introduces listeners to a simple yet powerful process: guided movement, conscious breathing, and mindful presence. Designed to calm the nervous system and quiet mental noise, Sacred Flow helps release built-up tension, restore grounding, and invite peace back into the body. Even a few minutes, Dana reminds us, can help us feel clearer, calmer, and more in control — as if giving both body and spirit permission to exhale.At the heart of Radiant Healing is Dana’s vision of becoming an effective healing partner — someone who walks alongside her clients as they rediscover their innate capacity to self-heal. Her work integrates:Medical Intuitive Insight to uncover root causes of physical and emotional discomfortEnergy Alignment & Balancing to restore natural flow and vitalityTrauma Release Modalities that gently free the body of stored stressSacred Flow Practices that empower sustainable self-careListeners will leave this conversation with renewed faith in their body’s wisdom, and a sense of hope that healing can feel both spiritual and practical — a radiant return to oneself.Connect with Dana Gant: 🌐 www.RadiantHenalingbyDana.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The conversation on wealth creation and financial stability in marginalized communities was reframed for a new generation. The dialogue brought financial heavyweight Dyer, whose remarkable journey has taken him from creative arts to global banking and pioneering ethical finance rooted in Islamic principles. Profound Conversation is a listening & dialogue space which brings the foremost thought leaders into a conversation to grapple with the vexing challenges of our times!In an ever evolving world new ideas and transformative ways of being are the lights at the end of the tunnel. Profound Conversations uses intercultural dialogue, extensive community and organizational engagement to initiate valuable cultural, educational, economic, and policy outcomes.To find out more about our show, our mission, and our conversationalists, please go to:https://www.profoundconvos.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Profound Conversations, we enter a dialogue with the stewards of two of the nation’s most enduring African American–owned media institutions—The Washington Informer and The Muslim Journal. Through their histories, struggles, and triumphs, we explore the deeper question: What does it take to sustain authentic Black storytelling in an era where truth itself is contested?Black-owned media outlets have long answered a call larger than journalism. They have stood as protectors of cultural memory, advocates for justice, and interpreters of complex social and political realities affecting Black communities. Yet these institutions operate under unique and often unforgiving pressures: financial precarity, shifting readership habits, political scrutiny, and the constant demand to serve as both chroniclers and defenders of their communities.This conversation brings together leading voices who can speak to the particular ethos, editorial courage, and community-centered missions that distinguish African American–owned outlets from mainstream media—and from one another. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Equality Health Foundation Launches the Zip Code Exam Project to Drive Awareness of Health Disparities and Increase Life Expectancy in Underserved CommunitiesEquality Health Foundation is proud to launch the Zip Code Exam—a groundbreaking initiative to bring awareness to health disparities and inequities and improve overall well-being in underserved communities plagued by chronic health conditions, diminished quality of life, and decreased life expectancy.Where you live can potentially have a bigger impact on life expectancy than factors like genetics. From food security, community walkability, job availability, education, housing costs, and access to healthcare—environmental factors determined by geography play a significant role in overall health outcomes and well-being. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this transformative episode of Profound Conversations, we explore a groundbreaking approach to personal development that bridges the gap between Islamic faith and modern goal achievement. Author Fatimah Linda Howard shares how Muslims can pursue their dreams without compromising their beliefs, introducing the revolutionary concept of "Islamic manifestation" - where blessings come not from the universe, but from Allah, the Most Generous.This conversation challenges the either/or mentality that forces Muslims to choose between worldly success and spiritual devotion, revealing how our deepest ambitions can become acts of worship when approached with the right intention and framework. We'll explore why wanting more - whether in career, wealth, or personal growth - isn't "unspiritual" but rather an opportunity to demonstrate trust in Allah's abundance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

New Documentary in Development Explores the Untold History—and Living Legacy—of Black Bookstores in AmericaBaltimore, MD — [October 28, 2025] — Obelisk Productions is proud to announce the development of They Said: Niggas Don’t Read – The Rise & Fall of the Black Bookstore, a feature documentary set to begin production in January 2026.The film traces the rise, cultural significance, and attempted suppression of Black bookstores across the United States—once vibrant centers of knowledge, political organizing, and community empowerment. Through the voices of former bookstore owners, writers, activists, and patrons, the project explores the Black bookstore ecosystem of readers, authors, publishers, and sellers who built these spaces—alongside those who sought to dismantle them.Directed by two Baltimore-based filmmakers, Sadiq Ali & Karim Ali, with direct ties to this movement, They Said: Niggas Don’t Read is both a deeply personal story and a national chronicle of cultural resistance and resilience.To bring this essential story to the screen, the filmmakers are inviting bibliophiles, cultural enthusiasts, and supporters of untold histories to join the movement. A crowdfunding campaign launches Thursday, November 6, 2025, in Baltimore.“This film is more than a documentary—it’s a reclamation,” says co-director Sadiq Ali. “Black bookstores weren’t just places to buy books; they were spaces of safety, imagination, and political power. Their story deserves to be remembered, honored, and shared widely.”W. Paul Coates—one of the film’s primary subjects, founder of Black Classic Press, and father of acclaimed writer Ta-Nehisi Coates—adds:“I am excited to be a part of this project and to also show folks Black bookstores actually haven't gone anywhere and this film is about that past and much more about our future.”JOIN THE MOVEMENTThis is a film built by community, for community. To make it possible, we need your support. Contribute to the campaign, share the story, and be part of preserving a vital piece of American history that still shapes our future.Follow along and join our mailing list at ndrfilm.com and on Instagram @theysaidNDR.Press Contact:Blair [email protected] | 470-775-2931 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Profound Conversation invites thought leaders to explore the enduring and contested idea of the “American experiment.” Rooted in Enlightenment principles and launched in 1776, this experiment was never merely about forming a government; it was about testing whether diverse peoples could build and sustain a society on the radical premise that all are created equal and endowed with unalienable rights.Yet, from its inception, the experiment has been fraught with contradiction and doubt. Early observers, including Benjamin Franklin, acknowledged the fragility of this undertaking: “A republic, if you can keep it.” The American project has always been a wager on the capacity of ordinary people to govern themselves, and history has tested that wager—through slavery and the Civil War, through the civil rights struggle, through ongoing debates about equality, justice, and belonging.This episode grapples with the question: Is the American experiment succeeding, failing, or still unfolding in ways we have yet to grasp? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode of Profound Conversations’ centers Aura Vasquez’s compelling journey, connecting her work in immigration, environmental justice, and civic leadership with the rising threats of  authoritarianism and the need for political engagement in Southern California and beyond. Aura is an Afro-Latina Colombian immigrant, a fearless climate justice advocate, and a rising political figure whose work challenges systemic inequities, fights back against corporate overreach, and empowers everyday people to participate in shaping their communities.At a time when authoritarian rhetoric is gaining traction and democratic norms are under threat, especially in immigrant-heavy urban centers like Los Angeles, Aura’s life story offers urgent lessons—and a call to action. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Profound Conversation invites thought leaders to explore the enduring and contested idea of the “American experiment.” Rooted in Enlightenment principles and launched in 1776, this experiment was never merely about forming a government; it was about testing whether diverse peoples could build and sustain a society on the radical premise that all are created equal and endowed with unalienable rights.Yet, from its inception, the experiment has been fraught with contradiction and doubt. Early observers, including Benjamin Franklin, acknowledged the fragility of this undertaking: “A republic, if you can keep it.” The American project has always been a wager on the capacity of ordinary people to govern themselves, and history has tested that wager—through slavery and the Civil War, through the civil rights struggle, through ongoing debates about equality, justice, and belonging.This episode grapples with the question: Is the American experiment succeeding, failing, or still unfolding in ways we have yet to grasp? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Are we being gaslit as a nation? In this urgent conversation, Dr. Kevin Washington and psychotherapist Dr. Pamela Brewer exposes how denial, distortion, and manipulation — the classic tactics of gaslighting — are shaping public discourse and decision-making in the United States. Learn how these psychological power plays impact our collective mental health and what we can do to reclaim reality, resist manipulation, and rebuild trust in one another. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Profound Conversation is a listening & dialogue space which brings the foremost thought leaders into a conversation to grapple with the vexing challenges of our times!In an ever evolving world new ideas and transformative ways of being are the lights at the end of the tunnel. Profound Conversations uses intercultural dialogue, extensive community and organizational engagement to initiate valuable cultural, educational, economic, and policy outcomes.To find out more about our show, our mission, and our conversationalists, please go to:https://www.profoundconvos.comYou can find our PODCAST on all major podcast platforms.Follow us on:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/profoundconversations/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/profoundconversations/Profound Conversations Executive Producers are the Muslim Life Planning Institute, a national community building organization whose mission is to establish pathways to lifelong learning and healthy communities at the local, national and global level. www.MLPN.lifeThe Profound Conversations podcast is produced by Erika Christie www.ErikaChristie.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Profound Conversation is a listening & dialogue space which brings the foremost thought leaders into a conversation to grapple with the vexing challenges of our times!In an ever evolving world new ideas and transformative ways of being are the lights at the end of the tunnel. Profound Conversations uses intercultural dialogue, extensive community and organizational engagement to initiate valuable cultural, educational, economic, and policy outcomes.To find out more about our show, our mission, and our conversationalists, please go to:https://www.profoundconvos.comYou can find our PODCAST on all major podcast platforms.Follow us on:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/profoundconversations/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/profoundconversations/Profound Conversations Executive Producers are the Muslim Life Planning Institute, a national community building organization whose mission is to establish pathways to lifelong learning and healthy communities at the local, national and global level. www.MLPN.lifeThe Profound Conversations podcast is produced by Erika Christie www.ErikaChristie.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Profound Conversation is a listening & dialogue space which brings the foremost thought leaders into a conversation to grapple with the vexing challenges of our times!In an ever evolving world new ideas and transformative ways of being are the lights at the end of the tunnel. Profound Conversations uses intercultural dialogue, extensive community and organizational engagement to initiate valuable cultural, educational, economic, and policy outcomes.To find out more about our show, our mission, and our conversationalists, please go to:https://www.profoundconvos.comYou can find our PODCAST on all major podcast platforms.Follow us on:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/profoundconversations/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/profoundconversations/Profound Conversations Executive Producers are the Muslim Life Planning Institute, a national community building organization whose mission is to establish pathways to lifelong learning and healthy communities at the local, national and global level. www.MLPN.lifeThe Profound Conversations podcast is produced by Erika Christie www.ErikaChristie.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Profound Conversation is a listening & dialogue space which brings the foremost thought leaders into a conversation to grapple with the vexing challenges of our times!In an ever evolving world new ideas and transformative ways of being are the lights at the end of the tunnel. Profound Conversations uses intercultural dialogue, extensive community and organizational engagement to initiate valuable cultural, educational, economic, and policy outcomes.To find out more about our show, our mission, and our conversationalists, please go to:https://www.profoundconvos.comYou can find our PODCAST on all major podcast platforms. Follow us on: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/profoundconversations/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/profoundconversations/Profound Conversations Executive Producers are the Muslim Life Planning Institute, a national community building organization whose mission is to establish pathways to lifelong learning and healthy communities at the local, national and global level. www.MLPN.lifeThe Profound Conversations podcast is produced by Erika Christie www.ErikaChristie.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this soul-nourishing episode, we speak with Cindy Tawiah—former nurse, Ghanaian-born changemaker, and founder of Diva by Cindy, a hair care products line and the owner of the Diva Day Spa, a haven for self care and restoration. We will discuss her powerful journey from Ghana, to hospital halls to holistic healing havens. Cindy’s story is one of fierce passion, and divine alignment. From a chemistry class experiment in Ghana to building a healing empire rooted in self-love, her path is a testament to resilience, reinvention,and restorative care. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The power of listening is mostly misunderstood. All of our senses listen and as well we can listen to each of them. Learning and applying listening as a process is an effective means for harnessing trust and authenticity in relationships. In chemistry it would be likened to the splitting of atoms. Depending upon the chemical compounds brought together, a predictable chemical reaction will occur. Likewise, applying a sense of care in our listening sets the environment for predictable outcomes. This episode seeks to provide useful advice for quieting the spirit through listening. We will explore concepts inside the Ubuntu psychotherapeutic approach, as well as Cultures of Care and Quantum Listening methodologies; all in an effort to improve our communication within ourselves and between one another. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this soul-nourishing episode, we speak with Cindy Tawiah—former nurse, Ghanaian-born changemaker, and founder of Diva by Cindy, a hair care products line and the owner of the Diva Day Spa, a haven for self care and restoration. We will discuss her powerful journey from Ghana, to hospital halls to holistic healing havens. Cindy’s story is one of fierce passion, and divine alignment. From a chemistry class experiment in Ghana to building a healing empire rooted in self-love, her path is a testament to resilience, reinvention,and restorative care. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The power of listening is mostly misunderstood.  All of our senses listen and as well we can listen to each of them. Learning and applying listening as a process is an effective means for harnessing trust and authenticity in relationships.  In chemistry it would be likened to the splitting of atoms.  Depending upon the chemical compounds brought together, a predictable chemical reaction will occur.  Likewise, applying a sense of care in our listening sets the environment for predictable outcomes.  This episode seeks to provide useful advice for quieting the spirit through listening.  We will explore concepts inside the Ubuntu psychotherapeutic approach, as well as Cultures of Care and Quantum Listening methodologies; all in an effort to improve our communication within ourselves and between one another. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Profound Conversation is a listening & dialogue space which brings the foremost thought leaders into a conversation to grapple with the vexing challenges of our times!In an ever evolving world new ideas and transformative ways of being are the lights at the end of the tunnel. Profound Conversations uses intercultural dialogue, extensive community and organizational engagement to initiate valuable cultural, educational, economic, and policy outcomes.To find out more about our show, our mission, and our conversationalists, please go to:https://www.profoundconvos.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Profound Conversation is a listening & dialogue space which brings the foremost thought leaders into a conversation to grapple with the vexing challenges of our times!In an ever evolving world new ideas and transformative ways of being are the lights at the end of the tunnel. Profound Conversations uses intercultural dialogue, extensive community and organizational engagement to initiate valuable cultural, educational, economic, and policy outcomes.To find out more about our show, our mission, and our conversationalists, please go to:https://www.profoundconvos.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Saturday, April 19, Baltimore marked ten years to the day since Freddie Gray died from injuries inflicted in police custody through protests, art exhibits, and community gatherings — to remember Gray’s death, Profound Conversations invited Dr. Ted Sutton, a native of Baltimore, Maryland and an activist who played a pivotal role in quelling violence and destruction during the days leading up to and aftermath of the Baltimore Uprisings! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Profound Conversation is a listening & dialogue space which brings the foremost thought leaders into a conversation to grapple with the vexing challenges of our times!In an ever evolving world new ideas and transformative ways of being are the lights at the end of the tunnel. Profound Conversations uses intercultural dialogue, extensive community and organizational engagement to initiate valuable cultural, educational, economic, and policy outcomes.To find out more about our show, our mission, and our conversationalists, please go to:https://www.profoundconvos.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Saturday, April 19, Baltimore marked ten years to the day since Freddie Gray died from injuries inflicted in police custody through protests, art exhibits, and community gatherings — to remember Gray’s death, Profound Conversations invited Dr. Ted Sutton, a native of Baltimore, Maryland and an activist who played a pivotal role in quelling violence and destruction during the days leading up to and aftermath of the Baltimore Uprisings! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Profound Conversation is a listening & dialogue space which brings the foremost thought leaders into a conversation to grapple with the vexing challenges of our times! In an ever evolving world new ideas and transformative ways of being are the lights at the end of the tunnel. Profound Conversations uses intercultural dialogue, extensive community and organizational engagement to initiate valuable cultural, educational, economic, and policy outcomes. To find out more about our show, our mission, and our conversationalists, please go to: https://www.profoundconvos.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Profound Conversation is a listening & dialogue space which brings the foremost thought leaders into a conversation to grapple with the vexing challenges of our times! In an ever evolving world new ideas and transformative ways of being are the lights at the end of the tunnel. Profound Conversations uses intercultural dialogue, extensive community and organizational engagement to initiate valuable cultural, educational, economic, and policy outcomes. To find out more about our show, our mission, and our conversationalists, please go to: https://www.profoundconvos.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Profound Conversation is a listening & dialogue space which brings the foremost thought leaders into a conversation to grapple with the vexing challenges of our times! In an ever evolving world new ideas and transformative ways of being are the lights at the end of the tunnel. Profound Conversations uses intercultural dialogue, extensive community and organizational engagement to initiate valuable cultural, educational, economic, and policy outcomes. To find out more about our show, our mission, and our conversationalists, please go to: https://www.profoundconvos.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Profound Conversation is a listening & dialogue space which brings the foremost thought leaders into a conversation to grapple with the vexing challenges of our times! In an ever evolving world new ideas and transformative ways of being are the lights at the end of the tunnel. Profound Conversations uses intercultural dialogue, extensive community and organizational engagement to initiate valuable cultural, educational, economic, and policy outcomes. To find out more about our show, our mission, and our conversationalists, please go to: https://www.profoundconvos.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Profound Conversation is a listening & dialogue space which brings the foremost thought leaders into a conversation to grapple with the vexing challenges of our times! In an ever evolving world new ideas and transformative ways of being are the lights at the end of the tunnel. Profound Conversations uses intercultural dialogue, extensive community and organizational engagement to initiate valuable cultural, educational, economic, and policy outcomes. To find out more about our show, our mission, and our conversationalists, please go to: https://www.profoundconvos.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Profound Conversation is a listening & dialogue space which brings the foremost thought leaders into a conversation to grapple with the vexing challenges of our times!In an ever evolving world new ideas and transformative ways of being are the lights at the end of the tunnel. Profound Conversations uses intercultural dialogue, extensive community and organizational engagement to initiate valuable cultural, educational, economic, and policy outcomes.To find out more about our show, our mission, and our conversationalists, please go to:https://www.profoundconvos.comYou can find our PODCAST on all major podcast platforms. Follow us on: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/profoundconversations/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/profoundconversations/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Profound Conversations is a platform that highlights transformative leaders, bridges generational gaps and provides engaging culturally relevant insights to empower and educate the Soulfully Indigenous community in America. Our programming promises intercultural dialogue, extensive community and organizational engagement to initiate valuable cultural, educational, economic, and policy outcomes. To find out more about our dialogues, our mission, and our conversationalists, please go to: https://www.profoundconvos.com You can find our PODCAST on all major podcast platforms. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Profound Conversations is a platform that highlights transformative leaders, bridges generational gaps and provides engaging culturally relevant insights to empower and educate the Soulfully Indigenous community in America. Our programming promises intercultural dialogue, extensive community and organizational engagement to initiate valuable cultural, educational, economic, and policy outcomes. To find out more about our dialogues, our mission, and our conversationalists, please go to: https://www.profoundconvos.com You can find our PODCAST on all major podcast platforms. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Profound Conversations is a platform that highlights transformative leaders, bridges generational gaps and provides engaging culturally relevant insights to empower and educate the Soulfully Indigenous community in America. Our programming promises intercultural dialogue, extensive community and organizational engagement to initiate valuable cultural, educational, economic, and policy outcomes. To find out more about our dialogues, our mission, and our conversationalists, please go to: https://www.profoundconvos.com You can find our PODCAST on all major podcast platforms. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr. Kevin Washington and Richard Rowe tackle the intersection of mental wellness, community support, and spiritual centering. In the latest episode of Profound Conversations, guests Dr. Kevin Washington and Richard Rowe delve into a thought-provoking dialogue on the significance of mental wellness, spiritual centering, and the indispensable role of community support in reclaiming identity and humanity. The conversation navigates the enduring impacts of historical oppression, the societal chaos perpetuated by individualism, and the steps required to reconnect with traditional values and cultural frameworks. Highlighting the deep impact of historical oppression and the necessity of re-Africanization and reclaiming cultural identity. Join us as we empower our spirits and embrace the essence of Ubuntu— "I am because we are." Make sure to tune in! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr. Kevin Washington and doctoral student Sumayya Ali. Explore in this episode on Healing Frequencies and Emotional Health, the profound connections between music, vibration, and their healing effects on the body, especially focusing on the autonomic nervous system.This episode culminates with a powerful reminder: to thrive, we must reconnect with our inner frequencies, embrace our voices, and engage in restorative practices that harness the healing power of sound and movement. Dr. Kevin Washington and Sumayya Ali offer a hopeful message urging listeners to discover their souls and realign with universal rhythms, paving the way for holistic well-being and personal freedom.Harness the profound power of sound therapy and embark on a journey of emotional and spiritual health by tuning into the divinely orchestrated frequencies within you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week’s episode of Profound Conversations features a returning guest, Dr. Charles Lewis. Dr. Lewis discusses his background, social work career, and his advocacy work for policy changes. He emphasizes the importance of addressing systematic issues affecting Black facilities, education, and child welfare through political social work and policy.Profound Conversation is a listening & dialogue space which brings the foremost thought leaders into a conversation to grapple with the vexing challenges of our times!In an ever evolving world new ideas and transformative ways of being are the lights at the end of the tunnel. Profound Conversations uses intercultural dialogue, extensive community and organizational engagement to initiate valuable cultural, educational, economic, and policy outcomes.To find out more about our show, our mission, and our conversationalists, please go to:https://www.profoundconvos.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join us in this captivating episode of Profound Conversations as Dr. Kevin Washington and Sumayya Ali delve into the fascinating world of sound therapy, healing frequencies, and emotional well-being. Explore how music and vibrations can heal the body by balancing the autonomic nervous system and aligning the conscious and subconscious minds. We discuss the power of quantum homeostasis, the importance of maintaining chi, and ancient knowledge from both Eastern and African medicine. Sumayya Ali introduces innovative methods combining acupuncture with musical frequencies and reveals the universal significance of connecting to our inner rhythms.The Interconnectedness of Music and Life: "You cannot separate our physical body from the emotional, the mental, the spiritual, the ancestral, or even the planets."Our conversation will touch on the historical roots and cultural connections between African and Eastern medicine, and the power of rhythm and vibration in promoting energy flow and healing. We'll explore ancient wisdom about body, breath, and spirit integration, and discuss methods for clearing energy pathways to enhance spiritual well-being.Sumayya Ali and Dr. Washington will share personal anecdotes and practical advice, emphasizing the importance of consistency and community in healing practices. From the vibratory nature of everything around us to the specific frequencies that promote positive thinking, this episode promises to expand your understanding of sound therapy's potential and inspire you to connect with your inner musicality for personal growth and healing. Stay tuned for a transformative discussion. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode of Profound Conversations delves headlong into current psycho-social related trauma. Conversation has been largely influenced by the work of the Mental Health Research Council and is intended to promote psycho-emotional healing through a series of novel interventions rooted culturally specific Sight, Sound & Movement activities. An examination of cultural trauma caused by disparities, oppression and human denigration. Sound therapy frequencies have been scientifically proven to treat a range of health challenges. Studies have demonstrated that sound therapy reduces pain, improves moods and speeds healing on a cellular level – making it an attractive noninvasive option for many people. Music has been linked with well-being across clinical and community settings. Yet, research has focused on assessment of single dimensions of well-being and on the typical receiver of support services. Acknowledging the burden that a caring role encompasses and integrating recent proposals for a multifaceted definition of well-being, we explore the extent to which group drumming interventions translate into multidimensional well-being change for both mental health service users and carers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode of Profound Conversations will focus on the need for culturally appropriate resources and guidance tailored to younger adult Muslim populations predisposed to shifting attitudes and awareness about donation and the efficacy of local healthcare system. Learning initiatives should also address knowledge and understanding within the different professional areas of the organ procurement organizations and transplant centers in the US. These professionals include Physicians, clinical and hospital services, as well as family services teams responsible for the support, communication and coordination of donor authorization and transplant medical services. Show Topics Muslim faith and its impact on organ donation authorization rates in the US Muslim communityThe Muslim community in America is diverse, well-integrated, and proud to be both Muslim and AmericanScholarly opinions on organ donation allowed by fatwas, but understanding and influence among Muslims is the questionBreaking down silos in organ donation and transplantation There are various barriers to cross-cultural collaboration in end-of-life care, including religious beliefs and practices.Chaplains play a crucial role in addressing Muslim patients' concerns about organ donation, including mistrust of healthcare system and cultural beliefsWorking with Muslim families in end-of-life care There's a need for specific resources and education for Muslim communities, as well as other communities, to address cultural and religious beliefs around organ donationMuslims' cultural and religious sensitivity should be considered in end-of-life discussions with healthcare teamsWays to increase organ donation in Muslim communities, emphasizing education and leadershipProfound Conversations Executive Producers are the Muslim Life Planning Institute, a national community building organization whose mission is to establish pathways to lifelong learning and healthy communities at the local, national and global level.   MLPN.lifeThe Profound Conversations podcast is produced by Erika Christie www.ErikaChristie.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Creating cultures of care include an examination of the determinants of health and wellness. To the extent that this analysis demonstrates gaps, the care requires initiatives that are inclusive of all people impacted; the culture must transform.Too often the physical, mental and emotional needs of Black men and boys are over-looked, ignored. They want to heal and change how they/we are perceived, however, find it difficult to do so unless things within our physical environment change as well. The lack of access to affordably decent housing, nutritious food and underperforming public schools have become standards in our black and brown neighborhoods.This episode of Profound Conversations is a healing call for our Black community, with a focus on men and boys, to talk about what keeps us sane, where to find love and joy and how we must come together to elevate our spirits and rest our souls, which is OUR RIGHT AND OUR RESPONSIBILITY. Together we need to redefine what it means to be WELL.Show Topics and HighlightsImportance of mental health and healing in black and brown communities as a critical component of black liberationEmphasis on the importance of clarity and collective action for black liberation, citing the need to determine the goal and address critical components such as social, economic, and spiritual well-beingRowe highlights the challenges of programming that hinders black people from depending on themselves and instead relies on the oppressor for liberation, emphasizing the need to connect the dots and come together as a collective to elevate themselves and move their agenda forwardDayvon Love highlights the significance of historiography in shaping our personal relationship to history and how it impacts our solutions to problemsHealers and mental health professionals can enhance cultural competence to better serve black communitiesImportance of intergenerational connection and valuing one another's perspectives to address mental health issuesChallenges of finding a sense of belonging for young people of color in a system not designed for them, and the importance of grounding them in history and the movementHazel Taylor Smith discusses challenges in providing mental health care in the community, including insurance issues and limited resourcesValue of listening and being present for his children, rather than trying to mold them, and recognizes the importance of working in partnership with his wife in the parenting journeyValue of fatherhood and partnership in African-centered perspective, with a focus on building healthy marriages and communitiesDr. Aneesah Nadir emphasizes the importance of premarital education and counseling to prepare couples for marriage and prevent potential issuesProviding education and support from elders and spiritual leaders can help couples navigate challenges and strengthen their relationshipImportance of building a culture of care that is strength-based, life-affirming, healing-centered, and transformationally focused on every black and brown personImportance of intergenerational understanding and appreciation of cultural artifacts in creating a culture of careProfound Conversations Executive Producers are the Muslim Life Planning Institute, a national community building organization whose mission is to establish pathways to lifelong learning and healthy communities at the local, national and global level.   MLPN.lifeThe Profound Conversations podcast is produced by Erika Christie www.ErikaChristie.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode will examine the imbedded strategies and pillars which support effective DEI initiatives within the organ procurement community. We will examine what it looks like to become holistically and systemically equitable, inclusive and diverse? Then we will ask executive leaders to rate their organizational performance alongside the standards recognized as the most effective for multicultural populations.Simply put, diversity is defined as the presence and representation of people of differing races, religions, ages, abilities, genders, sexual orientations, ethnicities, languages, nationalities, political parties, socioeconomic groups, and other characteristics that inform an individual’s worldview and experiences. It is impossible to comprehend or foster equity and inclusion without diversity. Show Topics and Highlights"Why is important that diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) is embedded in the cultures of organ procurement organizations or any other organization institutions for that matter?"You need to have representation within the organ procurement community that reflects the population that you're serving in order to be able to reach that or that population.We focus most of our efforts on figuring out what the barriers are, instead of making sure there is a more diverse leadership team. We need to look into why it is that we're not getting applications from more diverse members that are capable of the job and can perform at a high level."What are the opportunities for people to get the minimum and necessary education and conditions to apply for the positions in the first place?"The talent has to be developed in to be able to create pathways for people to be able to rise up in the organization. "My experience is there's no shortage of people of color to fill CEO positions. The problem is that we're not reaching them and it can be because it's the personal bias of those that are doing the hiring."We prefer, at the Nevada Donor Network, to try to give the opportunities to people within the organization versus having to recruit from the outside. When your organization prefers to develop its own, then it becomes about removing barriers and providing opportunities. I think that's important that people looking to become a CEO find time to be exposed to those all areas of the organization. That's what makes an effective leader. "I want to just expand the concept of diversity beyond the realm of race and ethnicity. Can people bring their whole self to work? If I'm a Muslim, do I feel comfortable being a Muslim in that environment?"Profound Conversations Executive Producers are the Muslim Life Planning Institute, a national community building organization whose mission is to establish pathways to lifelong learning and healthy communities at the local, national and global level.   MLPN.lifeThe Profound Conversations podcast is produced by Erika Christie www.ErikaChristie.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Social determinants of health (SDOH) are the non-medical factors that influence health outcomes. They are the conditions in which people are born, grow, work, live, and age, and the wider set of forces and systems shaping the conditions of daily life. Violence within communities across America has a major impact on health outcomes. Washington DC, Baltimore and many other urban centers throughout America experience the horrors of gun violence and other serious acts of crime.This episode seeks to create a dialogue which examines these challenges to social determinants of life, as we learn from grass root change makers and mental health professionals about the role their organizations are playing in the transformation of our communities under siege. Show Topics and HighlightsWhat are the social determinants of health?How much an individual is exposed to other negative health outcomes, whether that is violence or other forms of trauma, is a huge determinant of their health outcomeImportance of living in the community and getting to know the people “It amazed me how many of the young people didn't expect to live beyond 20 years old”We're really good at blaming the victim“When you're told something long enough you start to believe it”Viewing and being around violence can be just as damaging as being physically harmedStereotypes about mental health and treatmentThere needs to be a definition of what "help" is for a community The accessibility, or lack thereof, of mental health resourcesBringing help to the communities and meeting them where they areProfound Conversations Executive Producers are the Muslim Life Planning Institute, a national community building organization whose mission is to establish pathways to lifelong learning and healthy communities at the local, national and global level.   MLPN.lifeThe Profound Conversations podcast is produced by Erika Christie www.ErikaChristie.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Most Executives clearly advocate for “work/life balance”, however what does that balance actually require; and is it a shoe size that fits all? In 2023 how do women who have questions about balancing their desires for financial stability, luxury, family responsibilities, health, joy, and fulfilment, achieve this while pushing back against burnout and self-sacrifice? How do our diets play a role in our ability to maintain a healthy lifestyle, and what are the signs to be aware of that hint to onset mental, emotional and physical decline in our wellbeing? These and other fascinating ideas will be examined by our Conductor and guest conversationalists. Show Topics and HighlightsWe exist in a society that supports and really actually rewards hustle culture, grind till you make it, sleep when you die, culture of high achievement, competition acquisition, that is made of just a bit worse by the fantasies that we see on social media This construct of the 80 hour a week working until you drop, sleep when you're dead, was constructed by white men, and a aggressive drive to possess, own, and dominate. It's not something we have to take with usBeing born actually makes you equipped for every hard experience that you're ever going to have. That's why a birthing canal is so vitally important, because now you've experienced the biggest trauma and everything else is easyYou have to start to eliminate the noise. Right? We all have a very quiet space within us, every human being is given this, no matter what physical state you are in, you have this quiet space where if you go in there, there's answers to everything in there.There are circumstances that bring you to your humble knees. And you have to take time to unfold into those spaces except where you are, and then try to develop a pathway out of those spaces.I don't like starting over from scratch, I like to build off the heels of another. My motto is "the second mouse gets the cheese."When I talk about cultural practices, oftentimes routine is everything. Right? Because routine will restart the clock, no matter what you're going through.It's the inner critic, that small voice that most of us don't know is even talking. That tells us what we can't do. It says, "You're not enough, you're not enough, you're not enough, you're not enough, you haven't done enough." I teach my clients a mantra, "I Am enough, I have enough, I do enough."You don't have to be a human doer, you can be a human beingStop and listen to your bodyThere's a big movement now, thankfully, for this whole expression of like "doing the work" like doing your own work. And people think of that in the in the frame of mental health therapy.Some things on social media are completely not beneficial to our society, in terms of the sort of the images and the messaging that that we're seeing and the attention seeking and the ways that people are rewarded for bad behavior, but there's been a surgence of positive messaging of people on social media, of people offering alternative ways of thinking and looking at things that has actually benefited a lot of people and I've seen that myselfHow do you deal with your inner critic?Profound Conversations Executive Producers are the Muslim Life Planning Institute, a national community building organization whose mission is to establish pathways to lifelong learning and healthy communities at the local, national and global level.   MLPN.lifeThe Profound Conversations podcast is produced by Erika Christie www.ErikaChristie.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The virtues of sight, sound and movement are therapeutic modalities essential to obtaining Universal Health, Well Being, and Community Transformation. Episode one speaks into the use of sound/music as a common bond that provides an on ramp for deeper examinations of the realities of where we experience disease. This informative conversation is part one of a series of episodes which will examine sight, sound and movement as therapeutic modalities for patients as well as those who may not perceive the health challenges they are inside of due to inequality, white supremacy, lack of trust, as well as a myriad of social challenges prevalent in today's world.Show quotes and highlightsWhen you get older and you start to appreciate music on its own, you see that it’s sustaining you generationallyThere used to be more of a close connection between music, education, and learningI'm so happy to hear what you're doing to bring your students back to those essences of the music so they can get to the scholarship of it, you know, the legacyI teach jazz history, jazz combo, and jazz percussion, and it’s been quite a reward for me to be working with young peopleI prove how the rhythms that we use today are rhythms that come straight out of Africa, I prove it by standing in front of them and showing them what the rhythm isMusic is a healing force. Especially if it is coupled with the strongest force in the universe, which is loveMy work primarily now focuses on community developmentMy experience around building galleries and revitalizing theaters, actually revitalizing neighborhoods, is that inevitable they become richer and whiter and the local community gets pushed outWe do a deeper dive by trying to get into local communities, into schools, and to neighborhood associations, and so forth and so on. It's a lot of it's a lot of groundwork, you're trying to really improve the local conditions before the contractors move in, in other words, so that folks are prepared Why don’t we decide that we're going to invest in our communities? That means that our communities will deliver the best that it can for us, because we have hands on. That will mean that our needs and our desires will be will be dealt withThe idea of attracting wealth and attracting opportunities to grow wealth, and develop wealth, means that if you have the positive attitude, and a positive outlook about it, it will seek you out, it's an attraction A lot of times I think our voices are not centered in the conversation because they go looking for “experts”, and those experts, unfortunately, often don't look like us What I like to tell the young people I work with is that I’m an old dog who learned new tricksCreative spaces are so transformative for communities because all of those, those places that we've kind of abandoned, they will almost always see the creative places or they had multiple functions Profound Conversations Executive Producers are the Muslim Life Planning Institute, a national community building organization whose mission is to establish pathways to lifelong learning and healthy communities at the local, national and global level.   MLPN.lifeThe Profound Conversations podcast is produced by Erika Christie www.ErikaChristie.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When organizations set out to achieve lofty goals, whether they are record breaking profits, client satisfaction indexes or the achievement of record-breaking organ transplants, what are essential elements that must exist within their culture in order to achieve success? This episode examines how effective Executive Leadership has the potential to create the deep sense of purpose and commitment to an organization's values and mission, and how this can ultimately lead that organization to breakthrough outcomes. Show quotes and highlightsThe difference between an organization doing well, or not, typically has to do with their culture.A company's culture determines the behavior of the organization and how effectively it provides its service.People can be insecure as it relates to what their strengths might be and sometimes they might need someone to identity those strengths for themA leader knows that his or her job is to make the tough decision. And by definition, you're going to be wrong a lot of the time, and it's going to be your fault. And you're going to have to take that on your back and move forward. And nobody will see you as a leader until you're able to do that. “The way you build a movement is through empowering small groups to success and to connect wit each other.”“I have a friend, David Burkus is the absolute best teams guy out there. And one of the things he says is, the talent doesn't build the team, the team builds the talent.“If you want to change behavior, you have to start with the majority, you can always expand a majority out, but the second you're in the minority, you're gonna feel immediate pushbackThere are important differences between management and strategy “Trust has to be a foundational element in any movement you're trying to create”“And so I went through a period of time in my career where it was difficult for me to ascertain what exactly I was trying to accomplish, what was my passion, what was I good at. And then I realized something that was even more profound, that goals that I wanted to accomplish, and that I had set up for myself are only possible and could only be as fulfilling as possible, if I enjoyed the company of others while I was doing it”If people don't believe that you value what they do, no factors or figure or evidence you put in front of them is going to make a difference.If you can find others who believe as you do, and are just as enthusiastic as you are. And you can help them to succeed and get out of the business of selling an idea and into the business of selling a successAlthough I didn't realize it at the time, when people were trying to help me, enable me, I took a path of humility and decided that I was going to be of service rather than just trying to fulfill my own goals and aspirations. It really created a this genuine love for trying to help other people actualize themselves“Far too often we confuse leadership with authority”Profound Conversations Executive Producers are the Muslim Life Planning Institute, a national community building organization whose mission is to establish pathways to lifelong learning and healthy communities at the local, national and global level.   MLPN.lifeThe Profound Conversations podcast is produced by Erika Christie www.ErikaChristie.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.