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Fourth Trimester VoicesThe Warning Signs They Missed: Anikia's Postpartum StoryDr. Anikia Nelson walked into the clinic swollen, exhausted, and in pain—only to be told to go home, eat carbs, sleep, and hydrate. But her body was telling a different story. What was dismissed as stress and dehydration turned out to be postpartum preeclampsia, a life-threatening condition that could have been missed.In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Nelson, one of my own clients, as she shares her shocking journey of misdiagnosis, the dangers of dismissing postpartum symptoms, and the power of advocating for your health.Every mom deserves to be heard. Every symptom deserves attention. Do...
2025-02-1940 min
Peaceful Loving Vibrant PodcastPostpartum Triumphs & Navigating Divorce: Dr. Chowa’s Journey of Healing & EmpowermentIn this episode, I talk with Dr. Phindile Chowa, a board certified Emergency Medicine physician who is transforming healthcare and restoring dignity for patients by bringing compassionate, high quality health care to their homes. Through her concierge medicine practice, EMCare2U, she has curated a unique offering that provides on demand, comprehensive support for postpartum mothers and their babies. We talk about my birth story and how Dr. Chowa saved my life when my OB dismissed my concerns, signs and symptoms of preeclampsia. From there, we discuss gaps in our current model of healthcare and how to address them as...
2024-03-021h 06Peaceful Loving Vibrant PodcastOooh Girl! Authentic Motherhood and Artistry with Madison KingIn this episode, I chat with my friend, Madison King about how motherhood has liberated her to show up authentically as her whole self. She shares how her meditation practice has evolved from a sitting practice to involve painting, cooking and a nourishing bath time ritual. Her practice is a wonderful example of non-performative meditation and embodiment that supports her in her roles as a stay at home parent, wife and multifaceted woman. Highlights include:
Meditation as a tool for managing anxiety in pregnancy
Navigating the world as a Black stay at home mother
How motherhood has made her more...
2023-12-0955 minPeaceful Loving Vibrant PodcastMeditation and Mental Health with Raha Sabet, Ph.DIn this episode, I chat with Raha Sabet, Ph.D, an Iranian American psychologist whose training is rooted in a social justice framework. She is committed to mental health equity, and she is passionate about decolonizing psychology. We talk about Raha’s personal meditation practice as well as the role of meditation in therapy and its capacity to support mental health. Follow Raha on Twitter @rahaforoozsabet
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2023-02-0349 minPeaceful Loving Vibrant PodcastMending from Miscarriage with Anjelica MaloneIn this episode, I chat with my friend, Anjelica Malone about how to heal from miscarriage with nutrition, botanical medicine, support and holding space for all your feelings. Anjelica is a Certified Professional Midwife (CPM), Clinical Herbalist, and Certified Lactation Educator Counselor. During our conversation, I share my own grief and loss journey and Anjelica shares about her meditation practice, how it interacts with her Christian faith and how her practice has evolved over time. We end with a five minute guided embodiment meditation inviting you to come back into your body and the present moment, where your power is.
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2022-09-1953 min
LollieTasking With ADHDHow Meditation can help Your ADHDOn today’s episode, we chat with Anikia Nelson of "Peace Loving Vibrant Podcast" on “How Meditation can help Your ADHD". About the show: LollieTasking with ADHD is the podcast for driven women with ADHD who want to learn, share, and chat about thriving (not just surviving) with ADHD. They are professionals, entrepreneurs, creatives, and homemakers who are surviving in their life but not without working too hard to get to their goals. Each episode talks about how ADHD affects our lives with tips and strategies to help you thrive with it. After listening, I hope yo...
2022-08-2944 minPeaceful Loving Vibrant PodcastParenting in Alignment with Destini AnnIn this episode, I chat with empowerment parenting coach and soon-to-be best selling author, Destini Ann Davis. We discuss parenting in alignment with your core values, what gentle parenting is and what it’s not, and Destini’s top parenting principles and strategies. She also shares her personal journey with meditation and how her practice has evolved over time. We end with a mindfulness practice to help ground ourselves when disregulated.
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2022-08-0155 minPeaceful Loving Vibrant PodcastUpdate: An Apology, Offering and RequestA quick update including my sincere apology for an oversight on terminology, a new yoga offering on Saturdays via Zoom and a request for you to rate, review and share if you like what you hear. Register for my Kickasana Yoga class at Sangha Seattle (virtual on Zoom) by going to www.sanghaseattle.com or on the MINDBODY app. Class is Saturdays at 8am Pacific/11am Eastern.
2020-10-0602 minPeaceful Loving Vibrant PodcastMyth Busters: Meditation and Relationships Period with Jhodi WebsterIn this episode, my sister and I wind down over a couple glasses of our favorite vinho verde and chat about how meditation has impacted our relationships. Jhodi is a Ph.D. student at the University of Alabama in Birmingham and she started meditating in college. We talk about how meditation has helped her deepen her relationship with herself and how that has helped her add value to her relationships with others.
We chat about self compassion, toxic positivity, non-attachment (aparigraha), boundaries and that single life! We end with a 5 minute guided meditation on self compassion and...
2020-10-0541 minPeaceful Loving Vibrant PodcastMaking Mindfulness Work - The Corona Chronicles with Tonya NelsonIn this episode, I chat with my sister-in-law, Tonya, about balancing work and self care while working from home. Tonya talks about how her meditation practice helps her gain creative freedom, clarity and peace that makes her more effective at work. Meditation gave her a wellness outlet that doesn’t require her to leave her home - a major key in the COVID craziness we are all dealing with.
We chat about analysis paralysis, dealing with uncertainty, manifestations of stress in our physical bodies, chakras, pranayama, dealing with frustrations at work and meditation as a healing tool th...
2020-10-0559 minPeaceful Loving Vibrant PodcastMindful MamaLet’s get personal! In this episode, I share how my meditation and yoga practices show up in how I mother our children. I share my birth story, and how mindfulness, meditation and yoga have impacted each phase of my motherhood journey so far, including pregnancy, breastfeeding and the postpartum period to date. We end with a five minute guided meditation designed to help you make space for what motherhood is to you, and I share my favorite quote about motherhood.
Resources from this Episode:
Sangha Yoga in Seattle, WA. My home studio, wh...
2020-10-0525 minPeaceful Loving Vibrant PodcastEpisode 4: BONUS - Ancient Technology for Meditation: Gems from Satcha MalasIn this episode, I share with you some gems I picked up at a great talk on malas by Sasha Korellis. I share my own experience with these prayer bead necklaces as well as some highlights from Sasha’s talk. I discuss beads, garlands and prayers, 108 Malas, the anatomy of a Satcha Mala and tantric malas. Listen to learn how you can use these ancient technologies in your own meditation practice.
At the end of the episode, I guide you through a 5 minute meditation meant to help you ground and trust that you are where you need to...
2019-08-1928 minPeaceful Loving Vibrant PodcastEpisode 3: Meditate to Liberate with Julio RiveraOn this episode, I interview Julio Rivera, the Afro-Latino founder of the Liberate meditation app for Black Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC). Julio shares so much about his personal journey in overcoming the fears associated with being an entrepreneur and confronting his own internalized oppression.
We discuss:
Vulnerability as an essential part of Julio’s personal journey and his role in holding space for people of color;
The role of his meditation practice in helping him acknowledge difficult emotions like fear and shame, and managing his inner critic;
The connection between physical sensations (like muscle ten...
2019-08-111h 01Peaceful Loving Vibrant PodcastEpisode 2: Accessible Enlightenment with Yoga by BiolaWhat is yoga and how is it related to meditation? In Episode 2, wellness influencer and yoga instructor, Abiola Akanni shares her meditation journey and how anyone, even YOU, can access enlightenment.
We discuss:
How Abiola started meditating without even knowing she was meditating;
Meditation as a tool for managing anxiety, alchemizing trauma, dealing with uncertainty, and retaining emotional stability despite challenging circumstances;
How sit meditation differs from overthinking;
Yoga and its connection to meditation;
Making yoga accessible to and inclusive of everyone, including tips for yoga studio owners;
Can Christians do yoga?
Barriers and benefits of star...
2019-08-071h 12Peaceful Loving Vibrant PodcastEpisode 1: The Power in the Pause with Dr. Michelle BaileyWhat if you could choose how you respond in high stress situations? Learn how meditation can help you reclaim your power through building awareness. In this episode, I interview Dr. Michelle Bailey, a board certified pediatrician and integrative medicine specialist who helps women in medicine revive their energy and ease day-to-day stress.
We discuss:
How meditation can help you prioritize self care;
What mindfulness is and how mindfulness meditation differs from other practices;
How to start meditating with mindfulness;
The benefits and challenges (for yourself and others) of building a mindfulness practice;
Myths about meditation and r...
2019-08-0753 minPeaceful Loving Vibrant PodcastEpisode 0: Intro with Anikia Nelson, MDWelcome to the Peaceful Loving Vibrant Podcast! I created this podcast to make meditation more accessible to people of color. On Episode 0, I introduce myself and share a bit about what you can look forward to on the podcast.
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2019-08-0713 min