Black Around The World

In this episode, Queen and Ray are joined by Intimacy and Relationship Coach, Erica M. Daniel. Erica is passionate about helping everyday people reach new levels of pleasure, empowerment and intimacy, all while helping them show up as their most authentic self in relationships. We touch on various topics such as how our upbringing shows up in our relationships. Recognizing the presence of our inner child in everyday situations. How to create safe spaces for ourselves and the connection between pleasure and liberation.  Erica’s offerings can be found on her website at Intimacy Coaching with Erica You can interact with her on IG at msluminary Connect with us. Message us about topics you want to hear, respond to something you heard on the show, Inquire about being on the show or  Follow us on Instagram.  Tune in on podcast platforms and Youtube.  Email: blackaroundtheworld.podcast@gmail.com

In this episode, Queen and Ray have the privilege of hosting Abeer Omi, a remarkable individual who shares her inspiring journey of self-liberation. Born and raised in Saudi Arabia with roots in Somalia, Abeer opens up about her experiences as a Black Muslim the country, including the challenges she faced due to religious, racial, and gender oppression. She Delves into her personal story of inner resilience, self-discovery, building community with fellow Africans and embracing her identity as a Black woman, as she travels the world.  Abeer reflects on how these pivotal experiences have shaped her current values and her commitment to raising awareness about these important issues.

Queen and Ray are joined by multidisciplinary artist, mother and entrepreneur Shay Chanette. We discuss her Tulsa roots, chasing the dream, relocating and ultimately landing in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Her evolution as an international artist and intentional entrepreneur building with individuals on the continent and finding ways to give back.  Connect with Shay Chanette Via IG: https://shorturl.at/aehu6 her digital marketing business: https://shorturl.at/jkOS2 Connect with us. Message us about topics you want to hear,respond to something you heard on the show, Inquire about being on the show or  Follow us on Instagram: http://shorturl.at/hKOPX Tune in on podcast https://link.chtbl.com/-cYap7pV Youtube: http://shorturl.at/eJSTW Email: blackaroundtheworld.podcast@gmail.com

“Blackness is Big” with Nduulwa Kowa On this episode we are joined by Nduulwa Kowa, Zambian-American social impact champion and Founder of Dear Diaspora, a podcast devoted to having conversation centering Africa and its Diaspora. We discuss Kowa’s formative years in Zambia and transitioning to the USA, Nebraska to be specific.  Culture shock, the joy of seeing other Black people for the first time, and standing in her Africanist. We touch on Africa’s diaspora and what went into the creation of her podcast.  Connect with Nduulwa via IG  Nduulwa and the Dear Diaspora community.  Connect with us. Message us about topics you want to hear,respond to something you heard on the show, Inquire about being on the show or  Follow us on Instagram.  Tune in on podcast platforms and Youtube.  Email: blackaroundtheworld.podcast@gmail.com

“Casually Being Great” with Maame Boateng  We sit down with Maame Boateng, a Ghanaian-Canadian scriptwriter space maker and happiness director of KINxFolk, an organization focused on the happiness of African, Black, Caribbean, and Diasporan people. We talk about growing up Black in Canada, Navigating being the “only one” in various spaces. Her motivations behind getting into film. To the many layers and experiences of Blackness around the around.Connect with us. Message us about topics you want to hear, respond to something you heard on the show, Inquire about being on the show or  Follow us on Instagram. @blackaroundtheworld_ Tune in on podcast platforms and Youtube.  Email: blackaroundtheworld.podcast@gmail.com Connect with Maame and KinXFolk via Instagram @Kinxfolk 

And we’re Black, this episode we catch each other on the new happenings in our lives. Queen is getting her edumucation and Ray sold a house! We also circle back to find out if we’re still strangers with a few rounds of “We’re Not Really Strangers.” Connect with us. Message us about topics you want to hear,respond to something you heard on the show, Inquire about being on the show or Follow us on Instagram. Tune in on podcast platforms and Youtube. Email: blackaroundtheworld.podcast@gmail.com

On this episode we are joined by Erin Trent Johnson, founder of black. mama.body.experience.  She is an abolitionist, storyteller, embodied freedom coach, facilitator and artist.  We get into the practice of healing and liberation and how they go hand in hand. We discuss healing being essential to building community. The need to heal from the unseen that may be unconscious or that pre-dates us. How that practice includes trusting joy, being in our body and the collective healing need.  Her upcoming offerings include Your’s Souls Desire and  Deep Medicine Study Circle. You can connect with Erin via IG at black. mama.body.experience , by email at erin@4equityleaders.com.  Connect with us. Message us about topics you want to hear,  respond to something you heard on the show, Inquire about being on the show or  Follow us on Instagram.  Tune in on podcast platforms and Youtube. 

We enjoyed this meaningful discussion with Araba Ofori-Acquah, healer, DJ, cultural curator and award-winning writer who practices and teaches an African-centered approach to wellness. We discussed how anti-Blackness shows up around the world and within Diasporian communities. We dig into the ways in which anti-blackness has separated us from our roots and traditions specifically around our relationship around African centered wellness.  We had the opportunity to get a sneak peak in the topics discussed in Araba’s new book Return To Source: Unlock The Power Of African-centered Wellness. Coming out April 4th, 2023. Connect with us. Message us about topics you want to hear, respond to something you heard on the show, Inquire about being on the show or  Follow us on: Instagram. Tune in on podcast platforms and Youtube Email: blackaroundtheworld.podcast@gmail.com Return To Source: Unlock The Power Of African-centred Wellness Published by Hay House, 4th April 2023 Available to pre-order now at, www.arabaoa.com/book About Araba Ofori-Acquah  Araba Ofori-Acquah is a healer, DJ, cultural curator and award-winning writer who practices and teaches an African-centred approach to wellness. Her journey to becoming a healer began with herself through experiencing first-hand the power of talking therapies, mind and body practices and meditation. Inspired to create safe spaces for other Black people, Araba studied different healing modalities, including a 200hr Yoga Teacher Training in India, an NHS-accredited Wellbeing Coach qualification and the study of Advanced Pranic Healing in Ghana. Her debut book 'Return to Source: Unlock the power of African-centred wellness' launches in April and is available to pre-order now. Connect with Araba via Instagram @araba.oa 

Queen and Ray are joined by a dear friend of the podcast Joi Toliver,  for a deep dive into the topic of setting boundaries. The three of them discuss being newbies to the topic, showing up for yourself, realizing your worth and the shift in mindset needed to set boundaries. Connect with us. Message us about topics you want to hear,respond to something you heard on the show, Inquire about being on the show or Instagram: shorturl.at/hKOPX Youtube: shorturl.at/eJSTW Spotify: shorturl.at/JOPQ6 Email: blackaroundtheworld.podcast@gmail.com

Queen and Ray are joined by guest Xavier Graves, Executive Director of Restorative Justice Institute Oklahoma, an organization seeking to transform retributive and inequitable cultures, through the training of community members in restorative practices to reduce trauma, dehumanization, and recidivism.  We explore the concept of Restorative Justice, its roots in the African Diaspora and its imperativeness to our liberation moving forward. Ray and Queen also get vulnerable and transparent as Xavier engages them in a 'Conflict Circle' regarding a recent disagreement the two had regarding a past podcast episode. Connect with Xavier and the work they doing at RJIOK at https://www.restorativejusticeok.org/ Connect with us. Message us about topics you want to hear,respond to something you heard on the show, Inquire about being on the show or Instagram: shorturl.at/hKOPX Youtube: shorturl.at/eJSTW

And we're Black...this episode Queen and Ray reflect on 2022. The ups, downs and surprises. Ray reflects about her year in Ghana and Queen shares lessons from Greenwood. Connect with us. Message us about topics you want to hear,responsed to something you heard on the show, Inquire about being on the show or  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blackaroundtheworld_/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbu3824rxNfeSZeZmibs2zQ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0YzrId3CEcjkJeEioZM4Uf?si=6ed8f81c996443e3 Email: blackaroundtheworld.podcast@gmail.com Resources mentioned: Queen’s current read: Rich and Righteous By Jullien Gordon https://go.abundanceaudiobook.com/optin1616430951675 Ray's current read: All about Love by Bell Hooks (free download: https://www.academia.edu/33877231/All_about_love_bell_hooks) BATW New Year's Day show: https://youtu.be/k5bosYi7Dj0

In Episode 3 Queen and Ray link with Corey Duval of Jacksonville, FL, US and Andis Asare of Accra, Ghana on their collective efforts to unite barbers & hairstylist in Ghana by providing education, support and exposure through the Ghana Barber Summit.

Join Queen and Ray as they talk politics with Queen’s Dad Mr. Paul Alexander and Charles Wilkes a community member from Tulsa, Oklahoma. They discuss everything from the importance of local politics, organizing, and the various challenges that show up in community when operating in these spaces.

Episode 1- Strange Friends In this Episode Queen and Ray discuss how they are truly strange friends, in that they once lived in the same city and barely knew each other but recently connected via social media. They shared how the podcast idea was born, what you can expect in future episodes; they also took some time out to get to know each other. After all, they are strange friends experimenting with a podcast.