Take Nothing When I Die

What a JOURNEY!! Take Nothing When I Die hit SO MANY MILESTONES! From my gorgeous guests, to a guest interviewing me to almost 10,000 downloads and reaching 70+ countries, this has been a beautiful experience...and I know my ancestors are smiling upon not only me but my guests and you as well! Firstly, on January 8, 2022, I will be celebrating Take Nothing When I Die becoming a TODDLER! Join me for the sunset/rebirth celebration from 12 pm - 2 pm US CT.  There will be giveaways, former guests, VIP shout outs and more! Join me and so many others by clicking here or signing up here: https://bit.ly/TNWIDTurns2.  I look forward to seeing you there! Secondly, I would like to share with you how I have experienced more ease this holiday season and how I got there. I would also like to share how I chose to show up for people who need us the most. Also, I would love to give a shout-out to my Season 2 guests whose wisdom breathes life into their episode, me, and you, the listeners! The gems that were dropped in this podcast: WHEWWW!!!!  Nothing is being left in that graveyard and for that, I am eternally thankful! Finally, I explore some thoughts and offer suggestions about endings and what they mean to us.  I pose to you: Conscious Uncoupling - Have you uncoupled from anything or anyone in your life that was good but not great? Have you considered how you would move on from something that you like but don't love? Showing Up - How do you show up, even when you don't know where things are headed?  Availability - As you make the transition, what will it take to make yourself available for what's to come? I look forward seeing you at the January 8th virtual gathering! 🙏🏾❤⚰️⚱️🙏🏾❤⚰️⚱️🙏🏾❤⚰️⚱️ If you are inspired by TNWID, I invite you to check out my website:  StephanieGhoston.com/TNWID.  Here you can find more information about the podcast AND you can sign up here to read the latest updates for TNWID before anyone else for FREE! Let's stay connected so you don't miss a thing! You can also join Patreon to watch videos from the podcast, ask me questions, and authentically connect with other Living Ancestors! If you found this information valuable and you would love to leave a donation, please find me at the following places: Paypal: paypal.me/stephanieghoston Venmo: @Stephanie-Ghoston Cash App: $slghosto Anchor Monthly Supporter: https://anchor.fm/tnwid Thank you for listening. And remember, you are a living ancestor!

Njaimeh Njie is a multimedia storyteller. From her desires to make a featured documentary to learning how to make a delicious Sunday dinner, Njaimeh shows us no goal is too unreachable or too small.  Her photography, video, oral history, writing, and public artwork explores contemporary Black experiences, with a particular focus on how the past shapes the present. Njie’s work has been featured in outlets including CityLab and Belt Magazine, exhibited in spaces including the Carnegie Museum of Art and The Mattress Factory Museum, and she has presented at venues including TEDxPittsburghWomen and Harvard University. Among several awards and grants, Njie was named the 2019 Visual Artist of the Year by the Pittsburgh City Paper, and the 2018 Emerging Artist of the Year by the Pittsburgh Center for the Arts. Njie earned her B.A. in Film and Media Studies in 2010 from Washington University in St. Louis. In this conversation, Njaimeh opens up about: Bringing her personal stories into her art How she faces imposter syndrome The importance of looking back and reflecting on challenges Listening to yourself and those AHA moments The 5 words Njaimeh is bringing with her into 2022 Where can you find Njaimeh: Twitter: https://twitter.com/en_jay_me IG: https://www.instagram.com/en_jay_me/ http://www.njaimehnjie.com/ https://www.elevenstanley.com/ Honorable Mention Black Woman Self Care Legacies with Tara Pringle Jefferson This Is Where We Find Ourselves 🙏🏾❤⚰️⚱️🙏🏾❤⚰️⚱️🙏🏾❤⚰️⚱️ If you are inspired by TNWID, I invite you to check out my website:  StephanieGhoston.com/TNWID.  Here you can find more information about the podcast AND you can sign up here to read the latest updates for TNWID before anyone else for FREE! Let's stay connected so you don't miss a thing! You can also join Patreon to watch videos from the podcast, ask me questions, and authentically connect with other Living Ancestors! If you found this information valuable and you would love to leave a donation, please find me at the following places: Paypal: paypal.me/stephanieghoston Venmo: @Stephanie-Ghoston Cash App: $slghosto Anchor Monthly Supporter: https://anchor.fm/tnwid Thank you for listening. And remember, you are a living ancestor!

Béalleka Makau is a docteur, a liberation coach, cultural literary education and TEDx Speaker who spoke on the topic of "Radical Empathy Disrupts Entitlement."  However, she will not be discussing nunadat today (However, you can learn more about her on Episode 19 of TNWID)!  Today, I am honored to say, Béalleka will be helping me with a "Take Nothing When I Die" first:  A guest who interviews me! In this conversation, I spill about: The ability to be tired AND ALSO grateful The importance of embracing your geographical history How a high school leadership program paved the way to creating this platform What it meant to me to explore my blackness Why working in the civil rights unit for the Federal Government did not help people the way I thought it would The search for Black and brown people interested in self-development Diving into my fear of being wrong How my path shifts my ancestors' before me and the ones who will come after me Honorable Mentions: Ep. 2 with Paul Carrick Brunson The Story Doula Jamila Reddy Tristan Katz The Relationship Handbook Sister Outsider Octavia's Brood Emergent Strategy Set Boundaries, Find Peace Raising Free People If you are inspired by TNWID, I invite you to check out my website:  StephanieGhoston.com/TNWID.  Here you can find more information about the podcast AND you can sign up here to read the latest updates for TNWID before anyone else for FREE! Let's stay connected so you don't miss a thing! You can also join Patreon to watch videos from the podcast, ask me questions, and authentically connect with other Living Ancestors! Thank you for listening. And remember, you are a living ancestor!

Black women deserve ease.  Black women deserve a respite.  Black women deserve quiet.  And Tara Pringle Jefferson's mission in life is to provide all that and more.  Tara is a writer, speaker, and self-care coach with a lifelong passion for creating community. She's founder of the Self Care Suite, a wellness community for Black women to unlearn exhaustion as their default and develop a more easeful way of life. She's currently writing a book on Black women's self-care legacies, due out in 2023. The Self Care Suite is a community of compassion and understanding. There, Tara notes, we make connections, prioritize ourselves and unlearn exhaustion using methods like virtual challenges and affirmations cards to begin your morning. In this conversation, Tara doesn't take with her: Why Black women's self care is so important What future accomplishments will make 'younger Tara' jump with excitement The importance of staying present The impact of lurkers in a retreat space Why Tara moves the Self Care Suite in the direction of what's needed in that space at that time The reason therapist referrals fill Tara up Follow Tara in these following spaces: https://www.theselfcaresuite.com/ https://www.instagram.com/theselfcaresuite/ https://twitter.com/selfcaresuite https://www.facebook.com/wherewomenbloom 🙏🏾❤⚰️⚱️🙏🏾❤⚰️⚱️🙏🏾❤⚰️⚱️ If you are inspired by TNWID, I invite you to check out my website:  StephanieGhoston.com/TNWID.  Here you can find more information about the podcast AND you can sign up here to read the latest updates for TNWID before anyone else for FREE! Let's stay connected so you don't miss a thing! You can also join Patreon to watch videos from the podcast, ask me questions, and authentically connect with other Living Ancestors! If you found this information valuable and you would love to leave a donation, please find me at the following places: Paypal: paypal.me/stephanieghoston Venmo: @Stephanie-Ghoston Cash App: $slghosto Anchor Monthly Supporter: https://anchor.fm/tnwid Thank you for listening. And remember, you are a living ancestor!

You know the feeling you get after it has rained and everything is quiet and calmness envelops you? That's what it's like to speak with Davion Ziere! Born in Santa Barbara, CA and raised a global citizen between Oakland, Atlanta, Mississippi, South Africa and more, Davion Ziere is focused on being present and practicing holistic embodiment of the world we wish to live in. Ziere is a multi-instrumental artist, speaker, writer, bridge builder and serial post-growth entrepreneur cultivating visions and systems that value and respect all forms of life. He is the oldest of 9 siblings and loves his family, community, travel and exploring all that we don’t know. Join us as we speak about: How Elders spoke to him about the importance of prayer, rest and meditation When he found himself with air bags deployed while experiencing a spiritual awakening The expansion of awareness What happened when Ziere began speaking his truth The importance of slowing down, being still and listening to your internal self and spirit Why our breath is proof of our life The word he uses to remind himself he is part of a collective Follow Ziere in these following spaces: IG: https://www.instagram.com/zithestarchild/ LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/davionz Medium: https://medium.com/@zierethestarchild Coaching Offering: https://manifestoperation.com/mentors/davion-ziere/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJF5ACzGAFUFcOMuoBa22jw Community Text: (808) 999-7733 Honorable Mentions: Lessons From Whale-Whispering with Michaela Harrison https://www.michaelaharrison.org/ https://asknature.org/ 🙏🏾❤⚰️⚱️🙏🏾❤⚰️⚱️🙏🏾❤⚰️⚱️ If you are inspired by TNWID, I invite you to check out my website:  StephanieGhoston.com/TNWID.  Here you can find more information about the podcast AND you can sign up here to read the latest updates for TNWID before anyone else for FREE! Let's stay connected so you don't miss a thing! You can also join Patreon to watch videos from the podcast, ask me questions, and authentically connect with other Living Ancestors! If you found this information valuable and you would love to leave a donation, please find me at the following places: Paypal: paypal.me/stephanieghoston Venmo: @Stephanie-Ghoston Cash App: $slghosto Anchor Monthly Supporter: https://anchor.fm/tnwid Thank you for listening. And remember, you are a living ancestor!

My favorite start to any Take Nothing When I Die Episode is when I have been speaking to my guest for 30 minutes and we haven't even begun recording! In today's episode, I spoke with Imani Maxberry (They/Them). Finding a love for the outdoors as a child, they are currently pursuing an M.S. in Urban Studies with a concentration in Urban Sustainability at Georgia State. They also hold a B.S. in Coastal Environmental Science from LSU, and have 4 years of experience working in a nationally-recognized biological analytical science laboratory under Dr. Victor H Rivera-Monroy. Since their return, Imani has implemented several environmental initiatives, community conversations and orchestrated multiple community service events, including community clean-ups and supply drives. Join us as we speak about: Why their goal is to be a Noble Peace Prize Winner When Imani is having self doubts, what validates them What internal & external validations look and feel like How Imani attracted being an environmental scientist into their life The importance of work, life, play balance Why Imani refuses to give into the grind culture Imani authentically showing up as themselves Follow Imani in these following spaces: https://fortberryalternatives.com/ https://thealternativegeneration.com/ IG: @dr.maxberry and @fbalternatives To screen the documentary, email Imani: [email protected] 🙏🏾❤⚰️⚱️🙏🏾❤⚰️⚱️🙏🏾❤⚰️⚱️ If you are inspired by TNWID, I invite you to check out my website:  StephanieGhoston.com/TNWID.  Here you can find more information about the podcast AND you can sign up here to read the latest updates for TNWID before anyone else for FREE! Let's stay connected so you don't miss a thing! You can also join Patreon to watch videos from the podcast, ask me questions, and authentically connect with other Living Ancestors! If you found this information valuable and you would love to leave a donation, please find me at the following places: Paypal: paypal.me/stephanieghoston Venmo: @Stephanie-Ghoston Cash App: $slghosto Anchor Monthly Supporter: https://anchor.fm/tnwid Thank you for listening. And remember, you are a living ancestor!

Did you ever continuously get an internal message from God, the Universe, or whomever you believe in...and just ignored it? You distracted yourself with work, food, family (fill in the blank here) because you didn't want to have to begin that personal journey?  Well, in the words of Michael Jackson, "You are not alone!" In today's episode, I spoke with Ashleah Nelson.  Ashleah is a wellness coach, weight neutral personal trainer, and intuitive entrepreneur. She is the founder of Know Full Well, a virtual wellness space dedicated to empowering Black women and femmes to nurture fulfilling lives through movement and mindfulness. Join us as we speak about: Intuitive guidance and how it led Ashleah on her current path The importance of listening to ourselves and sitting and being with ourselves Why asking yourself "Where did I see proof that this is possible" is the key How to celebrate ourselves What Ashleah's children taught her Daily and Weekly check ins to make sure you are in alignment Why different doesn't mean bad Follow Ashleah in these following spaces: CONTACT: Email: [email protected] Website: www.knowfullwell.co Instagram: @knowfullwell.co 🙏🏾❤⚰️⚱️🙏🏾❤⚰️⚱️🙏🏾❤⚰️⚱️ If you are inspired by TNWID, I invite you to check out my website:  StephanieGhoston.com/TNWID.  Here you can find more information about the podcast AND you can sign up here to read the latest updates for TNWID before anyone else for FREE! Let's stay connected so you don't miss a thing! You can also join Patreon to watch videos from the podcast, ask me questions, and authentically connect with other Living Ancestors! If you found this information valuable and you would love to leave a donation, please find me at the following places: Paypal: paypal.me/stephanieghoston Venmo: @Stephanie-Ghoston Cash App: $slghosto Anchor Monthly Supporter: https://anchor.fm/tnwid Thank you for listening. And remember, you are a living ancestor!

We are in seasons of transitions and changes and "Take Nothing When I Die" is no different.  The biggest and greatest change:  I have created a whole life form! I will be sharing more about my parenting journey this season so stay tuned.  If you haven't gotten a chance to listen to episodes 1 - 7 of Season 2, take a listen and you'll hear a little bit of my pregnancy experience. Thank you for staying on this episode experience with me.  I would love to know how YOU want to see TNWID transition:  a book, a documentary, a series? Hit me up! Find me on IG (@takenothingwhenidie) or Twitter (@TNWID), leave me a voicemail on Anchor (anchor.fm/tnwid) or email me: [email protected] Now, let's get into this episode! I am so excited to pick Season 2 back up with my amazing guest: Veronica Agard. Veronica Agard is a writer and cultural organizer at the intersections of Black identity, wellness, representation, and culture. Of Afro-Caribbean, African-American and Indigenous descent, she experiments with creative healing modalities and puts theories learned into practice. With bylines at Redefining Our Womanhood, Black Girl Magik, Life as Ceremony and Black and Well; Veronica also is the creator behind the Who Heals the Healer experience, contributes to Your Magic, and facilitates the Ancestors in Training educational project. She graduated magna cum laude from CUNY City College in 2014 and is pursuing a master of social work degree from Fordham University. In this episode, we will be discussing: Why Veronica feels aligned with coming out of a winter slumber and why she feels "even" Honoring and paying homage to the phrase "Rest is Resistance" Clarity in finding your inspiration Ways that we hyper consume traditions by people of color How letting go invites in new positive things to happen The importance of Shadow work What Veronica would put in a time capsule Where can you find Veronica: https://ancestorsintraining.org/ http://www.veronicaagard.com/ IG: @ancestorsintraining, @verosgotthejuice Twitter: @veraicon_ Honorable Mentions: Jambalaya by Luisah Teish The Alter of My Soul by Marta Moreno Vega 🙏🏾❤⚰️⚱️🙏🏾❤⚰️⚱️🙏🏾❤⚰️⚱️ If you are inspired by TNWID, I invite you to check out my website:  StephanieGhoston.com/TNWID.  Here you can find more information about the podcast AND you can sign up here to read the latest updates for TNWID before anyone else for FREE! Let's stay connected so you don't miss a thing! You can also join Patreon to watch videos from the podcast, ask me questions, and authentically connect with other Living Ancestors! If you found this information valuable and you would love to leave a donation, please find me at the following places: Paypal: paypal.me/stephanieghoston Venmo: @Stephanie-Ghoston Cash App: $slghosto Anchor Monthly Supporter: https://anchor.fm/tnwid Thank you for listening. And remember, you are a living ancestor!

Welcome to the mid-season finale! TNWID will be on hiatus until August, but we couldn't go without leaving you with a stellar solo episode. This one is for you regardless of gender, body, or parental status because we're all putting something out in the world, whether it be a manuscript, a message, or some other contribution! Tune in to hear lessons on what to keep in mind on your journey, including: -- how to be clear and strategic about your offering; -- what "ancestral mathematics" have to do with your contribution; and -- why self-discovery is so vital to the outcome you're seeking.  Don't forget to check out Lyrical Zen (https://lyricalzen.com/ancestral-mathematics/) for a visual of the "ancestral mathematics" mentioned during the show.  And it was Sonya Renee Taylor (www.sonyareneetaylor.com) who said “our radical self-love journey is tied to others'" in a recent talk called “Combating Oppression with Radical Self-Love” (https://learning.bkconnection.com/combating-oppression-with-radical-self-love-replay). You can get her new workbook for The Body is Not An Apology here (https://ideas.bkconnection.com/sonya-renee-taylor)! Stephanie's #TNWIDTakeaway for this episode is: "The gift you have is divine, your purpose is divine, and the fact that you are here to spread it is also [divine]."

DRUMROLL PLEASE! Episode 6 is legendary and historic all at once - it debuts a FIRST for the podcast (a full crossover episode) AND divulges a HUGE announcement...but you gotta listen through to the end to find out! Tune in to hear the double interview (and the news!) with Let Me Introduce Myself Podcast, which covers so much including: -- how self-discovery can pave the way for deeper community exploration; -- the delicate balance between being prepared and trusting your intuition; and -- what therapy, Zen Buddhism, and mycelium have to do with one another! Let Me Introduce Myself (LMIM) bio: Let Me Introduce Myself is all about pulling back the layers of Black humanity to look at what's true, what's authentic, what's deep. Cocreating space for Black men to explore their humanity, their blackness, their maleness, and everything in between. To fully introduce themselves.  Head over to https://lmimshow.libsyn.com/ (or Letmeintroducemyself.show) to binge on their latest episodes! And, connect with LMIM on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/lmim.show/) and Twitter(https://twitter.com/Lmim_Show). You can also get to know LMIM's co-hosts Sekou Laidlow (https://www.sekoulaidlow.com/) and Maxime Paul (https://www.heyitsmaxime.com/) through their individual sites.