The Celebration

On this week’s episode, I interview one of my favorite poets, the genius SuperB! We really went deep on this one. We even took a pause and just soaked in the beauty of where the interview went. SuperB’s talked about his origin story, creativity, connection, how he almost became a Catholic priest, and on pursuing one's dreams. I highly recommend you take listen! Enjoy! SuperB will be the featured p...

What if you could hear outer-space? That is exactly what this week's guests, Kovács/O’Doherty, made happen! I am so excited that I got to interview Tom O’Doherty and Kata Kovács, the creators of the Art Installation Signal Tide.  Signal Tide is a sound and extraterrestrial radio installation artwork by Kovács/O’Doherty. It combines real-time signals from an abandoned satellite currently orbiting t...

This episode is an ode and love poem to our bodies. We explore how we can strengthen and go deeper into our love for our bodies. And ways we can strengthen our self-trust. I share with you three ways your body is genius: 1. Your Body Knows. Call it intuition or a gut feeling. Your body often knows before your intellect. 2. Your Body Speaks. Through our joys, aches, pains, energy level and other su...

This week is a bonus episode!  As a celebration of this extra Friday in June, I'm sharing a replay of last week's Live and Online: Expression Session.  For those who haven't been able to attend, now is your chance!   This week's Expression Session Replay Includes: 1. An interactive writing workshop.  2. Experience the group poem that was created.  3. Listen to the free write everyone created. Lear...

On this episode of T.H.E. Celebration, I sat down for an interview with the amazing Sci-Fi poet and illustrator, Paradise Khanmalek. This episode is filled with a whole lot of awesomeness. We touched on so many wonderful topics such as magic, colors, sexuality, race, delicious food, and delicious language. We also discussed breaking the third wall of digital visual art, as well as creativity and p...

On this week's episode, we talk about how conflict is good for you and your relationships. It might sound familiar because, it is the title of the TEDx Talk that I am doing on September 9. On this episode, I give you a look into what I will be talking about and share with you an extended version of the research and content behind the inspiration that led to it. It is great for all of us to strengt...

On this week's episode, I get the amazing opportunity to interview educator, writer, poet, and public scholar, Irene Sanchez, Ph. D. During our discussion, we talked about academia, challenging ideas of meritocracy, and calling things as they are in order to confront them in society: including white supremacy, privilege, and power. We touched on some true issues in this episode, AND we had a great...

The power of negotiation. Did you know that it can be used in many areas of life? On this episode, I share with you 7 tools, tips, and techniques you can use for effective negotiating. We'll discuss how to negotiate in a way that gets your needs met, and successfully builds a positive relationship with the person you are negotiating. And I'm not just talking about negotiating for money, a contract...

On this week's episode, we feature an amazing poet, activist, scholar Matt Sedillo. I have been looking forward to this interview for a while! Matt is a genius and I promise this interview will blow you away. Matt and I talked about a number of things, including the tragedies in Charlottesville. We also talked about poetry, as well as his experiences as a writer. Matt summoned up this interview wo...

Have you ever experienced an emotional script in your head? Emotional scripts are like mental movies that appear subconsciously, and they can control and influence our emotions and the actions we take. Instead of having it control us, how do we hop in the director's seat to change those thoughts around? This week, I share with you one of the most empowering tools I've used in my life to deal with...

This week's episode of T.H.E. Celebration is nothing short of amazing as I interview my friend, veteran farmer and entrepreneur, the brilliant Nate Looney. We explore topics such as urban farming and aquaponics, and what these have meant for his lfie journey and career. We also explore questions like, where do you get your food from? and What does it mean to have a food dessert when you have urban...

Did you start the year off with some awesome goals? How are they coming along? On this week's episode, we acknowledge month 7 of 2017 by checking in on how are we doing. We reflect on how we are manifesting our goals, our dreams, and the visions that we created for ourselves at the beginning of the year. If you still haven't created your goals and visions for this year, let's take some intentional...

On this episode of T.H.E. Celebration, we are having a conversation about a very real topic, bullying. We've all seen it. It can appear present-day on our social media timelines or in everyday spaces such as school or even at work.   Let's dive deeper. Our conversation will touch on how to be allies or people who use our leadership skills to interrupt or challenge bullying. And ultimately transfor...

On this week's episode of T.H.E. Celebration, I had the privilege of exchanging beautiful expression with the amazing poet, activist, and educator, Asha. We really got into the art of how to be yourself. Things such as how to speak your truth and how to have self-love are just a few talking points. I really appreciate the vulnerability and authenticity that lies within this episode. Asha also real...

This week I sat down with with social justice activist and lawyer, Dermot Givens. We dug deep on current topics, his life journey, and shared a phenomenal dialogue about issues that are prevalent in society today. Dermot has been an activist his whole life and is also a member of the Black Lives Matter Justice League. He is the first and only lawyer in CA to win a criminal case defending a Black L...

It's celebration time! On one of our previous episodes this month, we talked about 5 ways to fast in honor of Ramadan. If you missed that episode, check it out here. To commemorate our completion of fasting, let's celebrate! Here are 5 things I suggest you celebrate: 1. Your Accomplishments. You'd be surprised how many of our accomplishments we have forgotten, downplayed, or breezed by. Take the t...

This week is a bonus episode!  As a celebration of this extra Friday in June, I'm sharing a replay of last week's Live and Online: Expression Session.  For those who haven't been able to attend, now is your chance!   This week's Expression Session Replay Includes: 1. An interactive writing workshop.  2. Experience the group poem that was created.  3. Listen to the free write everyone created. Enjo...

Live and Online: Expression Session is a monthly writing workshop which culminates in a featured performance by an internationally recognized artist. For this month, we're happy to present the Writer - Producer - Director: Nia Malika Dixon! Nia and I had a great time recording her interview for T.H.E. Celebration. We got deep during this one, covering conversations on love, vulnerability, fear, ge...

During this month of Ramadan I am fasting for 30 days. There are many spiritual and health benefits to fasting. But sustaining from food and water aren't the only ways to fast. On this episode, I invite you to consider fasting from five things: 1. Comparison 2. Control 3. Social Media 4. Self-Doubt 5. Over-Achieving For each of these, just picking 1 day a week or 1 day a month to fast, can have a...

This week I had the chance to interview the renowned Muslim leader Imam Daayiee Abdullah. This was an amazing opportunity that I am happy to share with you! In our interview, Imam Daayiee shared his unique and extraordinary experience and pathway to Islam, as well as his culminating work on Islam, sexual orientation, gender, diversity, inclusion, and the founding of Mecca Institute. We also talk a...

An area I am inviting balance is in my thoughts.  Have you seen the bumper sticker, "Don't believe everything you think"? Like the movement of ocean currents, we have thought currents that we can be swept along by.  Leaving us over our head before we recognize what happened. This episode is really helpful for those seeking to have positive self-talk and to move past anxiety and self-doubt. tomearl...

Live and Online: Expression Session is a monthly writing workshop which culminates in a featured performance by an internationally recognized artist. For this month, we're happy to present spoken word poet and artist, Forressa Harrison! As my friend and one of the coolest poets around, Forressa sat down with me for an interview before the main event. Forressa is a woman of many hats including bein...

One way I am finding balance is by asking: What do I really want? In the past, I have confused the small tasks on the to-do list as the mission. Even those rare times I would complete my million to-dos I would still be left with that feeling of standing still. More often though, I wouldn't be able to finish everything on my list and would feel like I was constantly chasing a run-a-way train. Shift...

I'm so excited that my dad, Tom Earl Sr., joined me for an interview this week! My dad and I have a special relationship that I am so grateful for. Not only is he my dad, but he is also my friend, my mentor, an inspiration, and one of my heroes. My dad is super humble, so let me brag for a second: he's a self-taught artist and landscape architect, a Vietnam veteran, he raised my oldest sister as a...

I'm so excited to celebrate my 30th birthday! Wahoo! One of my birthday rituals is to celebrate one one thing I love about myself, for every year of my life. Which means, this year I'm sharing 30 self-love affirmations :). My intention is to give closure to my 20's and step forward boldly into my 30's by sharing this part of my story. Recording this has been one of the most vulnerable and freeing...