Shaping the Shift Podcast

Much about this moment in time is a question of character. It is as though the natural world is demanding every nation, society, city, family, and individual to answer a single question: WHO ARE YOU? ~ Thea Monyeé This question is at the core of what is here now and what's to come. It's a touchstone we can come back to over and over again from moment to moment. *When I feel restricted, who am I? *...

#shiftshapers, we have reached the end of our Season Three journey!   Join us for our powerful season finale, 45: Hold Us Sacred: Heart Opening with Maryleyayo! ⁣ Marley Ayo is the brainchild of STS host Thea Monyeé. This creative wellness consultation INC aims to actively support and create tools to reverse the adverse effects of colonization and enslavement by liberating marginalized people arou...

Hey, #shiftshapers! This week, we're asking you to join us on a journey of reflection and celebration! Since we've been doing it big all month long in honor of STS's one-year anniversary, we thought it would be fun to take you all the way back to when it first started. A year ago, STS creator and host @theamonyee took a gigantic, visible step forward by launching the podcast that you know and love...

Hey, #shiftshapers! We've got another reflective and energizing solo episode of STS! This week, in Episode 44: The Power of Lineage, Thea Monyeé guides us through an exploration of lineage to extract existential meaning, honor our ancestors, and tap into our purpose. ⁣ Tune in on Soundcloud, Google Play, Apple Podcast, I Heart Radio, Spotify, and Shapingtheshift.com to create a deeper connection t...

Hey, #shiftshapers! We have the most amazing treat for you this week!  Welcome into The Bajareque with Thea & Dad! Get ready for a family episode with Thea and her father, Rogelio, as they discuss his life growing up in Panama, their collective passion for exploring family lineage, and shared hopes for the future. In Episode 43: Con Mi Padre, we invite you to step into a beautifully intimate multi...

Hey, #shiftshapers! It's time to tune in to Episode 42: Power is Fun! In this solo episode, Thea Monyeé is helping us to reframe our understanding of power to accommodate a definition that allows us to enjoy our strength, ability, and capacity. ⁣ Tune in on Soundcloud, Google Play, Apple Podcast, I Heart Radio, Spotify, and Shapingtheshift.com!⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Visit our site theamonyee.com for more details,...

Hey, #shiftshapers! In Episode 41: The Power of Community-Building with Kat Magill, we're shifting our understanding of what it means to relate to one another and grow together! @prettysimplekat  is a 2x National Poetry Slam finalist and founder of Say Word, a published author, and creator of the Poetic Film: The Myth. Kat's dedication to uplifting her community led her to create Instagram's hotte...

Hey, #shiftshapers, it's that time once again! A fresh, new episode of STS awaits! Tune in to Episode 40: Full Power featuring our guest, the amazing Dr. Sayida Peprah. @drsayida is both a licensed clinical psychologist and birth doula. She specializes in multicultural psychology, trauma, suicide prevention, and maternal mental health. An advocate for human rights in childbirth, Dr. Sayida is a me...

Hey, #shiftshapers! Prepare to be shifted by a new, powerful episode of STS! This week, in Episode 39: Empowering Abolitionist Education with Dr. Farima Pour-Khorshid, we're decolonizing education, talking about liberation, and activating an abolitionist framework for empowerment!   @dr.farima_ is a proud Bay Area educator-organizer-scholar. She taught at the elementary grade levels in her communi...

Hey, #shiftshapers! It's time to tune in to Episode 38: The Power of Trust. What comes to your mind when you think of the word 'trust'?⁣ ⁣ Are you trustworthy? Do you place your trust in people or things? If so, how has it benefitted you or harmed you? If not, why not?⁣ ⁣ What causes you to be distrustful or to lose trust?⁣ ⁣ What do you stand to gain by learning to trust? What might you lose?⁣ In...

Hey shiftshapers, it's time to get personal! This week we're talking about your inner circle in Episode 37: What About Yo Friends with EbonyJanice!⁣ ⁣ EbonyJanice Moore is a womanist scholar, author, and activist doing community-organizing work, most specifically around black women's body ownership as a justice issue, black women's access to ease, joy, and play, and Hip Hop as a tool for sociopoli...

Hey, #shiftshapers! Join us this week for Episode 36: The Power to Heal Spiritual Wounds with Mayda Del Valle!⁣ ⁣ Poet and performer @maydadelvalle has been described by the Chicago Sun Times as having "a way with words. Sometimes they seem to flutter and roll off her lips. Other times they burst forth like a comet streaking across a nighttime sky."   A proud native of Chicago's South Side, Mayda...

Hey, #shiftshapers! This week, in Episode 35: The Power of Healing Father Wounds with Mark Winkler!⁣ ⁣ Together, let's take time to explore the source of our wounds so that we can create and employ tools for healing.⁣ ⁣ Mark Winkler is an author, family advocate, and motivational speaker. Through his non-profit organization, Manhood Camp, Mark provides guidance, leadership, and life-skills coachin...

Hey, #shiftshapers! It's time to tune in to Episode 34: The Power of Healing. In this solo episode, our host, licensed family therapist Thea Monyeé helps us address the wounds we have resisted healing. This is the episode that we need! Make time today to tap into the power of healing. Tune in on Soundcloud, Google Play, Apple Podcast, I Heart Radio, Spotify, and theamonyee.com/Shapingtheshift ⁣ Vi...

Hey, #shiftshapers! It's time to tune in to Episode 33: Run that Back! with Rhonda Richards-Smith! Rhonda Richards-Smith is an award-winning psychotherapist and wellness expert. Originally from the San Francisco Bay Area, she is a graduate of the University of Southern California with a Bachelor's Degree in Sociology. She is also a graduate of the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs, where she ob...

Hey, #shiftshapers! It's time to exhale and breathe in a fresh new episode of #STS! This week, in Episode 32: The Power of the Breath, we are focusing on our essential life-giving force with Dr. Crystal Jones! Dr. Crystal is here to witness and be felt deeply through sound, breath, and presence. Her work in the world revolves around ensuring that Black queer folx center ourselves in our collective...

Hey, #shiftshapers! It's time to tune in to a brand new episode of #STS! This week, in Episode 31: The Power of Virtual Intimacy, we are shifting our perspective with Joi Madison! Raised in South Central Los Angeles and a "citizen of the globe," Joi K. Madison, international coach, speaker and facilitator, has hosted workshops and worked with clients spanning four continents. Workshop topics inclu...

Hey, #shiftshapers! It's time to tune in to a brand new episode of #STS! This week, in Episode 30: Power is Mine, we are tapping into the wisdom of the incomparable Sonya Renee Taylor! @SonyaReneeTaylor is the Founder and Radical Executive Officer of The Body is Not An Apology, a digital media and education company committed to radical self-love and body empowerment as the foundational tool for so...

Hey, #shiftshapers! It's a New Year and a new season of Shaping the Shift! We're so excited to be in this space of possibility with you. Looking back, we've made it through an incredible number of challenges and feel empowered to go forward in this new era with the wisdom of lessons we've learned in the past. It's time to tap into our POWER! ⁣ In this Season 3 premiere episode, Episode 29: IN POWE...

Hey, #shiftshapers! It's time to get deeper into our intention to expand! Join us for the final episode of season two! In Episode 28: Audacity, Thea Monyeé shares a powerful message to inspire you to step into the new season of shaping your future. audacity noun au·​dac·​i·​ty 1: the quality or state of being audacious -- intrepid boldness 2: bold or arrogant disregard of normal restraints To expa...

Hey #shiftshapers, join us for an uplifting and inspiring episode of Shaping the Shift! Today, in Episode 27: Meet MarleyAyo, we are getting to know the MarleyAyo team! MarleyAyo is the brainchild of STS host Thea Monyeé. This creative wellness consultation LLC aims to actively support and create tools to reverse the adverse effects of colonization and enslavement by liberating marginalized people...

Hey, #shiftshapers! Make time today to expand your perspective and join us for a belief shifting episode of Shaping the Shift! ⁣ ⁣ In Episode 26: Repurposing 2020 with Dr. Candice "Cece" Weaver, Thea Monyeé, and special guest, @ceasydoesit delve into a deep conversation that will inspire you, shift your mindset, and reframe your personal narrative.⁣ ⁣ Prior to attending medical school at Touro Uni...

Hey, #shiftshapers! Join us on a journey through the newest episode of Shaping the Shift! Today, our special guests are the incredible duo known as @gypsetlovers, Dr. Malliha Ahmad, and DJ SheRock! In Episode 25: Black Beyond Borders, we are setting off on an international adventure toward expansion and learning what it really means to be home. Come explore with us! Essence, LA made, and NY raised...

Hey, #shiftshapers! It's time for another incredible episode of Shaping the Shift! Trust us, you don't want to miss a second of this one! Today, our special guest is the fabulous Patrice Washington​ and she joins us in Episode 24: Decolonizing Wealth. Yes, we're about to address the coins and get deep into a conversation about prosperity to inspire you to set your goals for expansion in the year t...

It is with gratitude and great relief that we are finally on the other side of this election. For what felt like an eternity, Election Day loomed in the distance, and it felt as if we were collectively holding our breath. Now we can breathe. Join our host Thea Monyeé in the exhalation as we reflect, collect, begin to look forward, and imagine how we will shape the seasons to come. Tune into Episod...