Navigate the Now: Root • Rise • Reflect

Find us at: IG ⁠⁠⁠@navigatethenow⁠⁠⁠ , ⁠⁠⁠Linktree⁠⁠⁠ , email navigatethenow@gmail.com What does it mean to leave everything behind, not once, but twice? In this episode, we sit down with Nancy Di Bella, a woman whose life has been shaped by resilience, displacement, and the search for stability across continents. Born and raised in Venezuela, Nancy shares what it was like growing up in a country...

Find us at: IG ⁠⁠@navigatethenow⁠⁠ , ⁠⁠Linktree⁠⁠ , email navigatethenow@gmail.com We sit down with Vicky Forrest, a long time journalist in Ohio as she shares her perspective on local journalism, its current decline, and what that means for our democracy. Vicky also shares her experience as a local reporter for the Springfield News and Sun during the rising local tensions and national scrutiny af...

Find us at: IG ⁠@navigatethenow⁠ , ⁠Linktree⁠ , email navigatethenow@gmail.com Welcome back to Season 2! Join us as we sit down with Pranoo Kumar (she/they/we). Pranoo is a proud immigrant, educator, TEDx speaker, and founder of Rohi’s Readery—a social justice-driven children’s bookstore and learning center located in the Historic Northwest District of West Palm Beach. With a background in biology...

IG @navigatethenow , Linktree , email navigatethenow@gmail.com Join us as we sit down with Amal and A to discuss the history and lived realities of occupied Palestine. Amal is an award-winning Palestinian-American illustrator, writer, and activist who grew up in Baltimore, witnessing the parallel struggles of dispossessed communities. She’s the co-host of Unbound: The Arts & Culture of Palesti...

Robyn Moreno is a proud Tejana, storyteller, and spiritual seeker whose work bridges culture, healing, and empowerment. Robyn is an Emmy-nominated TV host, 4-time author,  meditation teacher, and practitioner of Curanderismo. Through her book Get Rooted , her years leading Latina magazine as Editor-In-Chief and Co-President, she’s uplifted the voices and stories of Latinas and women of color every...

Find us at: Instagram: ⁠@navigatethenow⁠ Linktree: ⁠Navigate the Now⁠ Email: navigatethenow@gmail.com Welcome to episode 3 with Jennifer De Jesus! In this episode we discuss with Jennifer the importance of reproductive health, rights, and justice through her decade of experience in the field. Jennifer has held leadership roles at Planned Parenthood, HealthQ, and is a founding member of Pro-Choice...

Find us at: Instagram: @navigatethenow Linktree: Navigate the Now Email: navigatethenow@gmail.com In this episode we sit down with journalist and NYT bestselling author, Beth Macy. In her new title Paper Girl: A Memoir of Home and Family in a Fractured America , Beth details her return to her hometown Urbana, Ohio. We discuss Beth's work in exploring and detailing the forces that have eroded t...

Find us at: Instagram : @NavigatetheNow Linktree : Navigate the Now Email : Navigatethenow@gmail.com Season 2 ! We’re back from our extended summer break and diving right in. From our time at the Bad Bunny Residency in Puerto Rico to recent current events such as ICE raids, political violence and double standards in media, to the recent response to Bad Bunny at the Super Bowl. This season we’re sw...

Join us as we discuss current events and recap some of our favorite moments of the season. We'll be back this fall with some exciting guests lined up, root, rise, reflect <3 Enjoy our content? Be sure to like, share, and subscribe! Contact: navigatethenow@gmail.com Visit us at: IG ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @navigatethenow ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Linktree⁠⁠⁠

In this episode we sit down with Oneika Mays,  a writer, teacher, and multi-hyphenate facilitator. Oneika shares her journey from teaching mindfulness at Rikers Island to becoming a voice for healing, justice, and transformation. We discuss spiritual activism, METTA Meditation, embracing change, and how mindfulness can be a radical tool for liberation. Her upcoming memoir Sit With Me: A No BS Jour...

**We would like to dedicate this episode to Maria Isidro of Live Oak, FL who was unjustly detained arriving for a scheduled court appearance. Maria held 2 court approved petitions/stays of removal. She was recently and unknowingly driven to the Mexican border and left after being withheld food for 4 days as a diabetic. Maria's son's words are shared in our intro. Donate to Maria's lega...

Part 2: Fr. Carl continues his thoughts on Christianity's place in the modern world, exploring the use of religion as a mechanism of love vs. power and control by the U.S. Christian Right. Enjoy our content? Be sure to like, share, and subscribe! Contact: navigatethenow@gmail.com Visit us at: IG ⁠⁠⁠⁠@navigatethenow⁠ ⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠Linktree⁠⁠⁠ Episode Notes/Referenced Materials ⁠Episcopal Mission Inst...

Part 1: In this two part episode we are sitting down with the Rev. Dr. Carl Adair of the the new Episcopal Mission In Sunnyside, Queens. In part 1 Fr. Carl offers his perspective on finding a new way of engaging with community and gathering folks within Christianity and beyond in a world that is often at odds with traditional Christian values. *A special dedication to Estela Laurencio and Mary and...

Join us as we sit down with Zehra and Bella of Sunnyside Woodside Mutual Aid Group in Queens, NY to discuss what is Mutual Aid and how it differs from traditional models of charity and nonprofits. Zehra also shares with us her current project in the works, Saat Saath, a future mutual aid- and art-centered third space fostering resilience in community. Enjoy our content? Be sure to like, share, sub...

Join us as we sit down with journalist Mónica Espitia to discuss her perspective on the culture of American politics, what's often at the root of tough conversations, and work-life balance. Mónica is a Colombian-born journalist currently working at The Wall Street Journal. Contact: navigatethenow@gmail.com Enjoy our content? Be sure to like, share, subscribe! Visit us at: IG ⁠⁠⁠@navigatethenow...

Join us this week as we unpack the influence of algorithms, social media, and the newscycle on our beliefs, and their reflection on society as a whole. Contact: navigatethenow@gmail.com Enjoy our content? Be sure to like, share, subscribe! Visit us at: IG ⁠⁠@navigatethenow ⁠⁠ , ⁠⁠Linktree⁠⁠ Episode Notes/Referenced Materials How can social media and the internet impact the election? Social media a...

In this episode we're breaking down the administration's recent "baby boom" proposals and offering our own perspective as (currently childless) millenial women. We're also delving into why we think women may be holding back on motherhood, and what programs and initiatives have proven successful in supporting women and families. Enjoy our content? Be sure to like, share, subsc...

Join us as we explore community as the cornerstone of democracy, and the importance of social ties in building trust, accountability, and civic engagement. We reflect our own journey via interpersonal relationships, social groups, and grassroot networks. Enjoy our content? Be sure to like, share, subscribe! Visit us at: IG @navigatethenow , Linktree Episode Notes/Referenced Materials Bowling Alone...

Welcome to Navigate the Now! We’re kicking things off by introducing ourselves and discussing our personal connections to politics, past and present. We dive into family dynamics and how they’ve shaped us, and what it means to show up with an open mind and in good faith when facing hard conversations and current issues. Enjoy our content? Be sure to like, share, subscribe! Visit us at: IG ⁠@naviga...

Welcome to Navigate the Now! Feeling overwhelmed by the administration? You’re not alone, and you’re not powerless. This medium is our way of reclaiming hope, taking action, and staying grounded together. We’re Dalia and Allie, two gals in their late 30’s who’ve spent a good portion of their friendship engaging in activism and community.  Join us in creating a space where advocacy meets community...