What Happens In Between

Episode Summary:  In this week’s episode of What Happens In Between, I sit down with Walela Nehanda, a cultural worker, transplant survivor, and agender writer who created their debut book, Bless the Blood - A Cancer Memoir as an archive for Black, Young, and Disabled people. Walela helps us shift the narrative toward a world rooted in care, interdependence — and ultimately, revolution. How d...

Episode Summary:  In this week’s episode of What Happens In Between, I sit down with Shavon Swain, a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) with over 10 years of experience working in the mental health field. Shavon helps us understand that the layers of curiosity, imagination, and possibility are cultivating your innate wisdom. What does it mean — and feel like — to have the fre...

Episode Summary:  In this week’s episode of What Happens In Between, I sit down with Xenia Viray, Imagination Healer, Multidimensional Artist, and Community Weaver focused on facilitating workshops and writing. Xenia expands our perspective of relationship dynamics, interconnectedness, and imagination as the ability to wade through the depths of experience. Is it possible to see imagination s...

*CORRECTION: Neuroexpansive is a term coined and trademarked by Ngozi Alston. Episode Summary: In this episode of What Happens In Between, I sit down with Ben-Oní, a neuroexpansive clinical psych doctoral student, orator, writer, and Black disability justice activist. Ben-Oní shares their experience as a Black Multiple AuDHD and how that translates into their Creative Activism. Join us on today’s...

In this week’s episode of What Happens In Between, I sit down with Ola Akinmowo, the Founder, Curator, and Creator of The Free Black Women's Library: a Black feminist literary hub and community care space that features a collection of over 5000 books written by Black women. Ola helps us understand how to explore the different routes of expression, creation, and art as a ritual of self-actualizatio...

In this week’s episode of What Happens In Between, I sit down with Courtney Lanctot, the founder of The Unpopular Black, a platform built to inspire and educate the Black community to adventure the American outdoors. Courtney’s work serves as both representation and a specific type of relatability for the Black American experience. Is it unpopular for us to seek out nature, or simply uncommon? Joi...

Episode Summary Welcome to Season Three of What Happens in Between, which will focus on multiplicity and how we develop the rich, internal narratives of who we are. In this week’s episode, I sit down with Karyn Paige, a certified human design practitioner — and self-proclaimed late-blooming, daydreaming, indoor kid — who helps us be compassionate about our individuality. Personality traits can ser...

mercurial process of creating something beautiful. Join Athena for biweekly explorations of the layered thinking, feeling, and living process — where complexities come untied, yet aren’t seen as unhinged. Season 3’s focus is Multiplicity and how we develop the internal narratives of who we are. Tune in for conversations with practitioners, community builders, curators, and artists who are navigati...

Athena discusses the best way to stay in touch while you wait for Season 3 and shares key takeaways from each episode. Listen to the private podcast HERE Follow Us: Instagram Website Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to this week’s episode of What Happens in Between where Shirin Eskandani, a certified life coach and alchemist, busts the myth about building your dream life. It’s easy to constantly look to the next big thing to finally make you feel fulfilled. But the truth is, satisfaction and fulfillment live in the present, in what’s happening now . Shirin helps us to reframe how we think about purpos...

Welcome to this week’s episode of What Happens in Between where Rose J Percy, founder of Quni Community and Dear Soft Black Woman , goes beyond standard definitions of culture, faith, and religion. She has created a community for all to gather who live at the intersections of several identities and this did not happen on a whim or overnight. This happened through her, “vocational seasons,” as Rose...

Are we products of our environment? Or do we have ancestral gifts we can tap into? Is it possible to rewire our childhood predispositions? Juliana Luna, founder of Aluna Method, shows us how to trust our intuition as a way to open space for new narratives.  Luna’s story starts where her ancestors left off; it’s in her name and it’s in her nature. We learn her great grandmother was of the same...

Kacie Willis, founding Producer of Could Be Pretty Cool and You Heard Me Write , tells us her story behind sound design and how one unique experience can transform the trajectory of your career. During a specific sound design project, Kacie was struck by not what was being created but how it was being created; there was no hierarchy of work, no drama between technicians–everyone was passionate abo...

How does a Facebook group experience exponential growth overnight? How do you maintain a safe space with such a large growing audience? When do you start setting boundaries around work and your personal life? Founded in 2018, Delilah Antoinette created a Facebook group for Black women centered around self-care and healing practices. She created a safe space that otherwise did not exist for Black w...

Episode Summary:  Welcome to this week’s episode of What Happens in Between where we speak about the power of internal healing and spiritual growth and the impact it can have on your daily life with entrepreneurs, Harpinder Mann & Irene Lo, who are the co-creators and facilitators Womxn of Color Summit . How did this summit come to be? What impact is it making? Is it sustainable through t...

What Happens In Between is an exploration of the awkward middle phase of creating something beautiful. Join Athena for weekly installments to hear how folks are navigating the unsexy bits of the process. For season 2 our theme is Community! You'll hear from a range of people including entrepreneurs, artists, and creators who have reckoned with and redefined their personal and professional relation...

Hey hey! After 55 incredible, sumptuous, episodes, I have decided to take a break with the podcast. Moving forward the podcast will be seasonal, meaning I'll be dropping episodes in 12-15 episode chunks and then resting in a cycle. This is a much more sustainable model for me and it gives me the space to make sure each episode is extremely valuable for you as well. Thank you so much for being on t...

THE SHOW We get deep pretty quick and had a beautiful conversation spanning topics such as internal conflict, self definition, listening to your intuition, and engaging fully in life. This is an episode I can listen to over and over again. Lauren is someone I could spend hours listening to not only for her silky voice, but for her warm wisdom.  Listen in if you want a moment of bright, fuzzy...

THE SHOW In this episode of What Happens In Between, Chrishan Wright, creator of Blaxit Global, talks about how she built her company and business to give her freedom. She discusses how she structured Blaxit Global so that it could grow sustainably, impact thousands, and prevent burnout. Connect with Chrishan: @blaxitglobal on IG and blaxitglobal.com Question of the Week: How? ABOUT THE GUEST Chri...

THE SHOW This week, we chat with Philadelphia based musician Zeek Burse about all things related to the creative process, from gratitude to family history to Divine signaling. We dig into Zeek’s personal and professional evolution before and after the pandemic. He shares how he maintains artistic honesty as his music career takes off and his audience continues to grow. We also get into relativity...

THE SHOW Amber gives us a candid look at the highs and lows of building a personal brand for yourself. She also shares amazing and actionable insight on how to rediscover yourself and your interests and use that to develop a professional niche.  Question of the Week: How can I create from a place of authenticity? Connect with Amber: @cocoagrovestudio, website: cocoagrovestudio.com ABOUT THE G...

THE SHOW This week on What Happens In Between we talk with expat Nicole Stroud. She talks about working and living abroad, cultivating relationships while traveling, and how community is important even when you are thousands of miles away.  Connect with Nicole @thesoulfulexpat Question of the Week: Did my ancestors think about evolving and relationships as much as I do? And does that mean I’m...

THE SHOW This week on What Happens In Between we talk with creator and crystal enthusiast Tyra George about the importance of tapping into your weirdness, rewriting your story, and how journaling can help you live up to your potential. You can find her online at @beautifulweirdos and beautifulweirdos.com   Question of the Week: What are you celebrating? This week What Happens In Between is ce...

THE SHOW Daneshé is the creator of The Chroma Network, an online community that champions the professional development of women of color. This week she breaks down the benefits of slow growth and time management. She also discusses how folks can develop a strong mission statement that cuts through the noise. You can find her at @thechromanetwork on IG and LinkedIn Question of the week: What really...

THE EPISODE This week on What Happens In Between we talk with designer Alyssa Neff. She talks about merging business skills with creativity, finding your place in a landscape where you are the only one like you, and how opportunities early in life can give you a leg up. Find her on social media platforms @alyssathecreative  Question of the week: Did you take a chance today?  ABOUT THE GU...