Deeply Well with Devi Brown

Anita Kopacz is a best-selling author, Pleasure Alchemist and Spiritual Psychologist. She shares with us stories from her spiritual journey and the path leading up to her understanding of the medicinal powers of myth and storytelling. How she developed her connection to the Yoruba deity of the sea, Yemaya to give birth to the novel, “Shallow Waters”. Kopacz is currently working on...

Today's episode is about accessing our innate gifts and connecting to a deeper understanding of who we are through self-inquiry prompts and guided meditation. Follow  @DeviBrown Share your practice with us:  @DroppingGemsPod Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Rheeda Walker, the author of “ The Unapologetic Guide to Black Mental Health ” joins the discussion today as we delve into the ways that structural racism, systemic oppression, and microaggressions affect our journey to healing and mental health and ways to support ourselves in the process of unpacking your experiences.  In closing Devi’s Soul Work offers an affirmation towards honoring how we...

As we navigate through the construct of white superiority, which has taught us to separate, predetermine and label, we must be cognizant on our spiritual journeys to actively question how we take up and offer space towards creating healthy co-existing environments.   Daniel Sannito (them/they/their) is one of the 7 co-founders of the Trans Yoga Project, a group of wellness educators committed to c...

After a brief hiatus, Devi returns with thoughts regarding her relationship with social media and her new approach to the space. As we officially return with Season Two of Dropping Gems we will be incorporating new themes, different chakras points, affirmations, a card reading from the  Karma Bliss Deck , and of course ending with soul work every episode. Follow  @DeviBrown  on IG and via  Twitter...

As we come to the close of celebrating Black History Month we revisit a previous gem on how to summon in our ancestors.  Black Indigenous People of Color are a part of this land like the wind and the soil. But in a society that teaches us that we are not valued, we have to search our lineage for the healing we deserve. This week we replay Dr. Rosales-Meza and Devi Brown dropping gems on ancestral...

Dropping Gems Presents a replay of one of its most memorable episodes! This week we replay Diego Perez (Yung Pueblo) dropping gems about finding home within yourself to create clarity of mind and to support a deeper connection within.  "Through wisdom inner peace flourishes". Follow @Yung_Pueblo for more inspirational quotes and affirmations. Share your practice with us: @DroppingGemsPod @DeviBrow...

For the next few weeks, Devi will guide listeners in their meditation practice. Today’s episode is dedicated to meditation for compassionate self-forgiveness, a deeper love of self, and freedom from generational trauma. Follow  @DeviBrown Share your practice with us:  @DroppingGemsPod   Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com...

Devi Brown is incorporating Live Q&A’s from her Instagram and she recently went live and answers your questions on meditation. Is there a right or wrong way to meditate? When should you for how long? …Etc. Perhaps some of these answers will help you in your practice.    Follow  @DeviBrown   Send us your questions:  @DroppingGemsPod   Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcas...

After twenty-four years of football and eight seasons with the NFL, Ryan Mundy retired. He could no longer play the game that consumed his life, that filled his entire ecosystem, so much so when he stopped playing, Mundy had to ask himself who he was without it. Who is Ryan Mundy? After taking stock in his life, Mundy had two paths ahead of him; a career path and a personal path which led him to s...

For the last thirty years, Resmaa Menakem has studied the effects of trauma on the human body and the relationships in black families/society. Menakem is a healer, New York Times Best Selling Author, Therapist, and trauma specialist and after listening to this episode you will agree he is an unfiltered testimony of truth. The importance of his work aims to heal black bodies from generations of sup...

Money Moves is an in-depth podcast hosted by Tanya Sam and dedicated to empowering black and brown communities to end the wealth gap by providing financial planning tips with guests sharing their successes and how they balance the money moves behind their names and businesses. Today’s episode is an advanced release of Devi’s interview! Follow:  @BankGreenwood/   @DeviBrown Learn more: https://www....

Sacred earth medicines, some of which are often referred to as psychedelics have shown exciting results as powerful healers of trauma and a deepener for self-discovery. This week, Devi is joined by Charlotte James, co-founder of the Ancestor's Project, a collective that facilitates sacred journey's in service to collective liberation. Devi shares some of her personal experiences with earth medicin...

Announcing your boundaries can oftentimes be interpreted as “selfish” and you’ll most likely be challenged for having them. In this episode, Devi and Angela Rye revisit the post from the Black Love YOU Retreat that went viral last month. Granted the combination of words, “mutually beneficial” may have a connotation that some people internalize due to whatever personal energy is connected to the te...

The YOU Retreat is an intimate, one-day wellness experience and opportunity for Black women to pour into SELF. Brought to you by  BlackLove.com . During the YOU Retreat Devi Brown and Angela Rye sat down to host a conversation around sisterhood, self-care, and boundaries. This conversation hit the interwebs with great impact, causing one comment to go viral. During this episode, we will revisit th...

Whether you are creating yourself or bringing forward a new life, the work of birthing and mothering transforms you from the inside out. In this episode, Devi is joined by wellbeing pioneer Latham Thomas as they explore the way the Mama Glow founder has been powerfully helping women transform through creation by blending the worlds of wellbeing, spirituality, birthing, and motherhood. They explore...

This week's special episode was recorded live at the inaugural Mental Wealth Expo in New York City. Devi hosts a beautiful conversation with the former Editor-in-Chief of Heart & Soul Magazine, author of Shallow Waters, and Spiritual Psychologist, Anita Kopacz. Starting with several deep breaths and a gentle introduction, we dive into the inspiration behind Kopacz's book and her powerful work...

As nature flows in cycles and seasons with graceful detachment, growth, and completion, so do our emotions, bodies, and relationships. In this episode, Devi Brown is joined by meditation expert, author, mindfulness activist, and the co-founder of Peaceful Mind Peaceful Life, Barb Schmidt. They converse on taking inspired and sometimes uncomfortable action when your calling arrives, how to come int...

Ancient knowledge holds the answers to every perceived problem. Vedic wisdom can be a powerful conduit to awakening the highest potential of your mind, body, and soul. In this episode, Devi is joined by world-renowned Medical Astrologer, author, and Ayurvedic expert, Dr. Suhas Kshirsagar. In a fascinating conversation about being the master and student of your own mind, body, and spirit, Dr. Suhas...

Our bodies are the sacred homes of our souls. It is one of our sacred responsibilities to understand how it works and to take care of it. In this episode, 3x best-selling author, telehealth pioneer, and leader in functional medicine, Dr. Will Cole, joins Devi in a conversation about activating our bodies' intuition by integrating modern and ancient ways of healing. In this episode, Dr. Cole shares...

7.5 million people around the world have gotten to love themselves better thanks to Lisa Donovan. Lisa, a wildly successful entrepreneur, and astrologist is the founder and creator of The Pattern App. Blending your unique birth chart information with psychology, spirituality, and greater themes at play, The Pattern is a tool for awakening and healing with depth and ease. In this 2 part episode, De...

7.5 million people around the world have gotten to love themselves better thanks to Lisa Donovan. Lisa, a wildly successful entrepreneur, and astrologist is the founder and creator of The Pattern App. Blending your unique birth chart information with psychology, spirituality, and greater themes at play, The Pattern is a tool for awakening and healing with depth and ease. In this 2 part episode, De...

  Over the course of Human History, life's existential questions have remained the same; but how we live, how we care and how we awaken to God and ourselves has had many evolutions over the centuries. This week we are exploring the heroine's path with Elizabeth Lesser, a pioneering spiritual teacher, best-selling author, and co-founder of the globally acclaimed Omega Institute. Elizabeth's latest...

What does it mean to be inside of your body? How does one embody the teachings that have been learned and the healing that has been experienced? In this two-part episode, Devi is exploring some of the refinements available to us on the journey of self with internationally acclaimed Yogi, author, and leading voice in wellness, Jessamyn Stanely.  Connect with Jessamyn Stanely on IG at @MyNameIsJessa...

What does it mean to be inside of your body? How does one embody the teachings that have been learned and the healing that has been experienced? In this two-part episode, Devi is exploring some of the refinements available to us on the journey of self with internationally acclaimed Yogi, author, and leading voice in wellness, Jessamyn Stanely.  Connect with Jessamyn Stanely on IG at @MyNameIsJessa...