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I Feel For YouCome wander with me/us 🌻 // Ep 97🎟 Join my free online interactive and participatory walk in nature Sunday 12 May at 4pm BST. The event is part of Jane’s Walk London, and you can book tickets here →
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/participatory-sound-walk-in-nature-online-tickets-899224814627
Find all links and resources mentioned over in the shownotes → https://dionne.space/podcastepisode/97
Thank you for listening!
Love, Dionne 💜
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🎙️ Welcome to The Edge with Dionne van Zyl, your exclusive front-row seat to the forefront of business innovation! Join us as we delve into the top strategies igniting a revolutionary Kingdom mindset shift in the business world.
💼 These game-changing strategies have not only generated billions but have also catalyzed entire industries, offering transformative potential for businesses of all sizes.
🚀 In today's episode, we present an excerpt from "The Inner Circle," our monthly CEO call, where we dissect and implement h...2024-04-2722 min
Paint Talks PodcastEpisode 156 - Reset Your Algorithm Today with Dionne WoodsAre you like so many of us and have decided you would like some more positivity showing up in your social media? You have the power to reset your algorithm. It’s true. In her self-care holiday podcast series, Dionne shares three easy tips that you can start today! As part of her mission to empower creatives, Dionne has launched Paint Talks, a podcast designed to share the true, inspiring stories of creatives from all walks of life. Dionne founded The Turquoise Iris Journal, a digital magazine by and for creatives, filled with tutorials, step-by-step pr...2023-12-1409 min
Paint Talks PodcastEp 155 Dionne Woods with 3 Steps to Reframe Your Brain for a Growth MindsetThere are many ways to learn to reframe our mental narrative - in this podcast, Dionne shares a visualization exercise that has helped her along her journey. Imagining your brain as wires, you can learn to disconnect the old wires that need to be replaced and then reconnect with new ideas and tools for a growth mindset. Dionne Woods is an artist, business owner, and creative business coach. In her work, she uses her signature layering and blending techniques to create one-of-a-kind statement pieces. Dionne also offers professional tools, paint workshops, and online communities designed to elevate a...2023-11-3018 min
Paint Talks PodcastEp 150 Dionne Woods on Getting Paid to Do What You LoveDionne Woods is an artist, business owner, and creative business coach. In her work, she uses her signature layering and blending techniques to create one-of-a-kind statement pieces. Dionne also offers professional tools, paint workshops, and online communities designed to elevate and amplify artists from all backgrounds. She especially loves her work as a creative coach encouraging artists to embrace the things that make them unique and translate that into art. As part of her mission to empower creatives, Dionne has launched Paint Talks, a podcast designed to share the true, inspiring stories of creatives from all walks...2023-10-1924 min
Paint Talks PodcastEp 149 Dionne Woods with Creating Boundaries in Your Creative BusinessDionne Woods is an artist, business owner, and creative business coach. In her work, she uses her signature layering and blending techniques to create one-of-a-kind statement pieces. Dionne also offers professional tools, paint workshops, and online communities designed to elevate and amplify artists from all backgrounds. She especially loves her work as a creative coach encouraging artists to embrace the things that make them unique and translate that into art. As part of her mission to empower creatives, Dionne has launched Paint Talks, a podcast designed to share the true, inspiring stories of creatives from all walks...2023-10-1220 min
I Feel For YouLetting 'mistakes' lead to miracles 📀 // Ep 96🎨🦇✨🔧📝📷🌈🔮🦋🖌🎥🥥🎞🌺♬📀
REMINDER::::: I’m holding space to Be together for some soft space and ‘still-processing’ time in our Art Club zoom meetup Wednesday 6 September
5-6pm BST. Free for my paid space to land substack subscribers but if you don’t have the means and want to be in gentle community for a space to land, please reach out and i will send you the link to join us.
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Today: Something short but hopefully a helpful reminder for those of you exploring the unknown, whether it might be a new season? A new life role? A new project, perhaps? A new day, or something else! An experimental piece i made yesterday afternoon in an effort to walk the ta...2023-09-0512 min
I Feel For YouWhat living on a superyacht in Monaco taught me about failure, freedom + trust ⚓️ // Ep 95Have you ever felt it’s time to get up and out of a job, relationship or situation? But then start questioning or doubting yourself? Worrying that quitting somehow makes you a failure?
I feel you.
I’ve been there too.
So in today’s podcast i wanted to share a personal story, from my time of living and working onboard a superyacht in Monaco… Yeah, i know, it’s weird isn’t it?
I often get asked about my past lives, and despite there being lots of cringe moments in this one (enjoy!), i wholeheartedly own them as they very much ma...2023-08-2456 min
I Feel For YouLearning how to Be 🐝✨ // Ep 94 (from the archives)In today’s podcast, a rebroadcast of an episode i originally made in 2017 (BABY ME!) but it still feels relevant, for this moment. We're exploring how to "be".
Things i spoke about:
The magic in BEING (or pausing/loafing/liming/creating space)
The "busy" neurosis
Body wisdom
How do we make being sustainable and realistic for us?
Check in exploration
Being vs Doing
Feelings and presence
Morning pages
Making it real
I really hope you enjoy the show! And if you do, please consider subscribing, and maybe even rating the show on iTunes so other likeminded good people can find it...2023-08-1716 min
I Feel For YouHow you can take a holiday when you can't “take a holiday” 💦// Ep 93 (from the archives)In today’s podcast, we’re exploring how to take a holiday when you can’t take a holiday, with lots of low to no cost ideas to rejuvenate your cells, wherever you are.
I’m sharing something i wrote in 2018 which feels….apt at this time we’re in, global pandemic and being at home… if you, like me, are yearning for a different perspective, i hope there’s something here for you to lift your spirits. Many of us social distancing still, or exploring re-emergence.
I really hope you enjoy it.
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Find all links and resources mentioned over in the shownotes → https://dionne.space/podcastepisode...2023-08-1026 min
Paint Talks PodcastEp 135 Dionne and Her Husband Matt Recap Their Very First Dual Teaching WorkshopJoin us for a special Paint Talks Podcast where Matt and Dionne Woods recap their very first dual teaching workshop. Dionne has shared live videos for years and Matt has been working with her to capture the beauty she creates from the camera. The pair recently hosted a two-day video content creation class at their home in Oklahoma. Drawing on their own experiences and from their interactions with BloomTV and MadeTV Network, this class focused on the fundamentals of creating visually stunning videos, as well as lighting techniques, camera angles, storytelling, set up, and perspective. Website: https...2023-06-2244 min
I Feel For YouYou can always begin again(+ again)🦋 // Ep 92 (from the archives)Todays podcast episode is a rebroadcast of a rebroadcast called ‘new year, new meh’, which, at this moment still, wildly resonates with me, and wonder if it might do the same for you. Whatever time of year, and whatever season you're in, I hope this meets you where you are, and offers you encouragement, care and support.
Whenever you 'celebrate', honour or mark a new year, just wanted to share a reminder that every day - every moment in the day - offers us the opportunity to start again, to begin, again, as many times over as we need.
This epis...2023-01-1727 min
I Feel For YouAutumn and the mind-body connection - how did we get here? 🍃 🤔// Ep 91In today’s episode I’m setting the scene for transitions;
Transitioning the season, transitioning something in life, you can apply in whatever way that feels good to you.
This is a chapter preview from the audio book of my online programme ‘Take care of you: Autumn’, an interactive and immersive journey to nurture your creativity and well being and inspire you through the season.
i’m so excited to be running this autumn programme for the 5th year in a row (!) - I can’t quite believe it.
Thank you to everybody who has joined the journey, and welcome to those of yo...2022-10-2009 min
I Feel For YouFrom the archives: Self care tips + rituals for the autumn equinox + beyond! 🍂🍁🍃🌗 // Ep 90hello my friends, equinox greetings! 🌗
thank you for being here.
An oldie but hopefully a goldie from 2018 as today, tonight, 23 September 2022, at 02:03 BST it’s the autumn equinox! so i’m sharing heaps of ideas and tools with you to support you in this potent transition!
Before we jump in, i’d like to give you a heads up that the Take Care of You: Autumn programme went live today! right now in fact!
It’s a self-paced online interactive exploration of mindfulness, creativity and self care. as well as being an audiobook plus community support and it runs through till December 2...2022-09-221h 26
I Feel For YouSome words of encouragement for artists + creative humans living with limitations 🦋 // Ep 89In today's podcast, some words of encouragement for those of you on the road with your creative journeys. Perhaps you're an artist, perhaps you are someone who is working multiple full time jobs and doing your creative stuff on the side. Maybe you are living and working with limitations. Perhaps you are someone who is in this world and feeling a little bit out of place.
Especially if you’ve received ‘hate’ or criticism or whatever for simply ‘doing you’…
I hope these words can offer you some courage and maybe, some remembering. 💜
Thank you for listening!
Love,
Dionne xxx
📹 Watch the video vers...2022-09-2021 min
Ufahamu AfricaBonus: Laura Seay and Kim Yi Dionne recommend 3 books on Kenyan politicsToday's bonus episode is three book recommendations in one! Our co-host Kim Yi Dionne co-wrote this article with Laura Seay in July 2021 about three reads that offer a deep dive into Kenyan politics: Regime Threats and State Solutions, Political Violence in Kenya, and Kakuma Refugee Camp. Review read by Ami Tamakloe. Books, Links, & Articles"3 Books Offer Deep Dive into Kenyan Politics" by Laura Seay and Kim Yi DionneRegime Threats and State Solutions: Bureaucratic Loyalty and Embeddedness in Kenya by Mai HassanPolitical Violence in Kenya: Land, Elections, and Claim-making by Kathleen KlausKakuma Refugee...2022-09-0309 min
Ufahamu AfricaEp. 150: Hosts Kim Yi Dionne and Rachel Beatty Riedl wrap up season 6Listen to Ufahamu Africa co-hosts Kim Yi Dionne and Rachel Beatty Riedl wrap up Season 6. In addition to reflecting on their first season incorporating the voices of Ufahamu Africa's non-resident fellows, Kim and Rachel also talk at length about the Kenyan elections and electoral politics and democracy more broadly in Africa. This 150th episode also shares some of what they're hoping to feature in Season 7.Find the books, links, and articles we mentioned in this episode on our website, ufahamuafrica.com. 2022-08-1456 minUfahamu AfricaBonus: Kim Yi Dionne's review of Paul Farmer's "Fevers, Feuds, and Diamonds"Kim reviews Paul Farmer's last book, Fevers, Feuds, and Diamonds, in this week's bonus episode. Farmer, a well-known American medical anthropologist and physician, offers an essential and provocative account of the West African Ebola crisis and why it occurred.Books, Links, & Articles"Paul Farmer's Last Book Teaches Still More About Pandemics" by Kim Yi DionneFevers, Feuds, and Diamonds: Ebola and the Ravages of History by Paul FarmerFind the books, links, and articles we mentioned in this episode on our website, ufahamuafrica.com. 2022-07-3007 min
I Feel For YouRe-emergence. a balcony in the south of France 🌴 // Ep 88In today’s episode, I’m taking you with me to a balcony in the South of France. Outside - at last!
I’m sharing some ideas about wonder and describing leaving home for the first time since March 2020 to return to this old homeland of mine (featuring James Baldwin) and the inevitable interconnected experience of being a working class artist…
There’s an offering / prompt later in the show too, and I’d love, if you feel like it, for you to share your response with me, so we might be able to create a space for each other!
Thank you for...2022-06-3021 min
Love Laid Bare NetworkDionne Where Have You Been?? (A Dose of Dionne - Prelude Season 8)Hey Tribe!It's been at least 13 months since my last episode, but thank you for still listening whilst I was on my longest hiatus to date!Life has been a lot, which is the understatement of the year, however this is a prequel to Season 8 which will be coming soon!**Competition**I will be giving away A FREE SELF AWARENESS SESSION to one lucky winner that's ready to explore their inner self and two runner up prizes of this weeks featured book called Heal by Candace Cotton. For your chance to w...2022-06-0721 minLove Laid Bare NetworkDionne Where Have You Been?? (A Dose of Dionne - Prelude Season 8)Hey Tribe!It's been at least 13 months since my last episode, but thank you for still listening whilst I was on my longest hiatus to date!Life has been a lot, which is the understatement of the year, however this is a prequel to Season 8 which will be coming soon!**Competition**I will be giving away A FREE SELF AWARENESS SESSION to one lucky winner that's ready to explore their inner self and two runner up prizes of this weeks featured book called Heal by Candace Cotton. For your chance to w...2022-06-0721 min
I Feel For YouSelf care for Survivors 🌿 // Ep 87I originally wrote part of this podcast for my blog in January 2019, which bubbled up following conversations in more ‘mainstream’ platforms about the abuse of minors. I hate this is ‘relevant’ again, cause for Survivors, it’s never been a trend.
Last night, i attended a community twitterspace discussing recent (but decades old) conversations around yet another person and their enablers, which, due to them being ‘high profile’ and thus granted power via systems in place, have continued to harm. I heard and felt the pain of many who bravely shared their stories, calling for change. I hate that we are still here...2022-04-2726 minUfahamu AfricaBonus: Kim Yi Dionne's review of Robbie Corey-Boulet's "Love Falls On Us"In this bonus episode, hear Ufahamu Africa host Kim Yi Dionne read her review of Love Falls On Us: A Story of American Ideas and African LGBT Lives, a book by Robbie Corey-Boulet.The review was published as part of the 2020 African Politics Summer Reading Spectacular (#APSRS20), and this recording is being shared as part of a collaboration with The Monkey Cage, a blog on politics and political science at The Washington Post.Books, Links, & Episodes"'Love Falls on Us' Explores the Intersection of African LGBT Rights and American Activism" by Kim...2022-02-2607 min
Declare Victory Prayer CallPlanted | Dionne The Radical Midwife | Wednesday 1.5.22 | Join Us 6AM Monday-FridayThere is nothing more powerful than the stature of a tree. Observing its effortless grace, the flourish of its leaves and the production of its fruit is proof that God is alive and well even when we can't see them. Today Dionne speaks to the structure of the root system, the strength of the root system and the lack there of. Here are supporting documents and scripture to speak to the title of this declaration "Walking Trees" found in Mark 8:22-26 https://www.rootwell.com/blogs/tree-roots-strongest-and-deepest The function and structure of the root system. Here are all the...2022-01-052h 05
Declare Victory Prayer CallMORE | Dionne Jackson | The Radical Midwife | Wednesday 12.22.21 | Join Us 6AM Monday-FridayDionne Jackson the founder of Declare Victory and the visionary for all things Victorville! She is an anointed minister of the Gospel of Jesus. Located in The Bay Area and is highly sought after for her strength in media ministry/worship/ Worship & Prayer Intensives/Leadership & Development . She is impacting the Kingdom with her dedicated prayer life and her rich knowledge of worship and presence Listen in as she shares on the theme for the month of "MORE" | Connect with her on social media:
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I Feel For YouSelf care tips + rituals for the autumn equinox + beyond! 🍂🍁🍃🌗 // Episode 78hello my friends
thank you for being here.
An oldie but hopefully a goldie from 2018 as today, tonight, 22 September 2021, at 20:20 BST it’s the autumn equinox! so i’m sharing heaps of ideas and tools with you to support you in this potent transition!
Before we jump in, i’d like to give you a heads up that the autumn take care of you programme went live today! right now in fact!
It’s a self-paced online interactive exploration of mindfulness, creativity and self care. as well as being an audiobook plus community support and it runs through till December 2021. doors are op...2021-09-221h 26
I Feel For YouRe-emergence, negotiating boundaries and body wisdom - an embodiment chew 🥭 // Episode 75As we traverse these wild times, we’re talking about re-emergence, negotiating boundaries and body wisdom - aren’t we always?
How do we stay centered as we negotiate boundaries when the news is constantly changing?
What staves off the spiral?
How do we feel safe and free?
I have some ideas!
So in today's podcast we are regulating our nervous system babyyyy with an embodiment chew! ”Whats that you might ask?” possibly with a screw-faceIt’s a mini exploration and practice we can do together, with some storytime seasoning of course!”Why a chew?!” I don’t know, i guess it’s cause i...2021-08-1113 min
I Feel For YouBLOOM: self care + wellness for spring 🌸 // Episode 73In today’s episode we’re revisiting the archives - self care and wellness for spring.
It’s a deep dive my friends with what i hope is a feast for you to explore.
We cover topics including:
→ the seasons and their impact on us
→ Ayurveda and how it can support us to find balance
→ we explore how we can sync up with the seasons - especially useful during transitions and when times feel weird - hello!
→ i share some things to consider and think about when exploring taking care of yourself in the springtime - lots of practical tips whether or not...2021-03-1846 min
Love Laid Bare NetworkA Dose Of Dionne - The Games People PlayHey Tribe!Another bi-weekly episode of 'A Dose of Dionne', where I speak unscripted and largely unedited.This week I touch on some themes I have seen on the dating scene which are interesting to say the least.Please visit our Resources Page for information on support services:www.lovelaidbare.com/resources----------------------------------------------------------------------------------**My 'How To Build Self Awareness' free Ebook is now available to download from the home page of the website! Click here - www.lovelaidbare.comFollow and subscribe to Love Laid B...2021-03-1744 minLove Laid Bare NetworkA Dose Of Dionne - The Games People PlayHey Tribe!Another bi-weekly episode of 'A Dose of Dionne', where I speak unscripted and largely unedited.This week I touch on some themes I have seen on the dating scene which are interesting to say the least.Please visit our Resources Page for information on support services:www.lovelaidbare.com/resources----------------------------------------------------------------------------------**My 'How To Build Self Awareness' free Ebook is now available to download from the home page of the website! Click here - www.lovelaidbare.comFollow and subscribe to Love Laid B...2021-03-1744 min
Love Laid Bare NetworkA Dose Of Dionne - Behind Her Eyes - Spoiler Alert!!!!Do not listen to this if you haven't watched this series or are planning to watch it!!This is a VERY candid, off the cuff episode so please be warned there will be some profanity used because the series was that good!!!Key themes covered:Extra marital affairsRejectionAstral projectionAttachment theoryDrug abuseMental IllnessSpiritualityEnjoy! ; )Please visit our Resources Page for information on support services:www.lovelaidbare.com/resources----------------------------------------------------------------------------------**My 'How To Build Self Awareness' free Ebook is now available to download from the h...2021-03-0340 minLove Laid Bare NetworkA Dose Of Dionne - Behind Her Eyes - Spoiler Alert!!!!Do not listen to this if you haven't watched this series or are planning to watch it!!This is a VERY candid, off the cuff episode so please be warned there will be some profanity used because the series was that good!!!Key themes covered:Extra marital affairsRejectionAstral projectionAttachment theoryDrug abuseMental IllnessSpiritualityEnjoy! ; )Please visit our Resources Page for information on support services:www.lovelaidbare.com/resources----------------------------------------------------------------------------------**My 'How To Build Self Awareness' free Ebook is now available to download from the h...2021-03-0340 min
I Feel For YouReflecting on my 40th year! Explorations in ageing 🌺// Episode 72Today’s episode is based on a piece i wrote 16th February 2021 and was reflecting on my 40th year, pondering why i get energised around my birthday, and wondering whether fear was motivating me. So we talk about ageing. And societal pressures as we grow older, and i share some insights gained from trauma-i mean “learning moments and experiences” i’ve had on the journey. Lol.
I hope you’ll find it an uplifting and hopeful episode.
With love and thanks for listening.
From this 41 year old by the time you hear this!
Thanks for supporting the show!
Love,
Dionne x
ps: sign...2021-02-2220 min
I Feel For YouDespatch from 3 November: despair but make it hopeful. // Episode 69It’s hard and it’s real and we can’t ignore the hard sh✨t. But staying with ourselves and acknowledging (if possible what’s there. What hurts? What can we do about it?
An offering:
Stay with yourself.
Find ways of being with yourself in a tender, loving way.
Don’t feel you have to do something about things immediately and take on every single thing causing anguish and despair or anxiety.
Ask, "what small adjustment can i make to offer myself some space and support?"
Let's show up for ourselves and each other. 💜
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I'm keeping doors open for a few...2020-11-0313 min
Paint Talks PodcastEpisode 001 with Dionne Woods and Kamee CollinsDionne Woods, owner, and artist of The Turquoise Iris launches her brand new digital magazine, The Turquoise Iris Journal. Dionne and her editor, Kamee Collins, share their "why" behind this being the perfect time for more creative connections through a digital magazine. www.theturqouiseirisjournal.com https://www.facebook.com/TheTurquoiseIrisJournal https://www.instagram.com/theturquoiseirisjournal/2020-09-1947 min
Love Laid Bare NetworkA Dose Of Dionne - Pityriasis Rosea & StressHey Tribe!How have you been? This episode I am just touching on something that I've been going through over the last month or so which is a condition called Pityriasis Rosea. I've also learnt since recording this that there is a link to COVID-19, although I think mine may have been triggered by stress.Rise in Peace to Chadwick Boseman who passed away over the weekend. Thank you for your service!***My 'How To Build Self Awareness' free Ebook is now available to download from the home page of the website! Click here - www.lovelaidbare.com----------------------------------------------------------------------------------Please visit our...2020-09-0233 minLove Laid Bare NetworkA Dose Of Dionne - Pityriasis Rosea & StressHey Tribe!How have you been? This episode I am just touching on something that I've been going through over the last month or so which is a condition called Pityriasis Rosea. I've also learnt since recording this that there is a link to COVID-19, although I think mine may have been triggered by stress.Rise in Peace to Chadwick Boseman who passed away over the weekend. Thank you for your service!***My 'How To Build Self Awareness' free Ebook is now available to download from the home page of the website! Click here - www.lovelaidbare.com----------------------------------------------------------------------------------Please visit our...2020-09-0233 min
I Feel For YouLet's review our relationship with rest 🐑 // Episode 68“ (…) when you're working on repatterning something or unlearning or learning something new or learning a new way of being in relationship with yourself, which is everything to do with sleep and rest, right? It's about allowing, it's about enabling yourself or giving yourself permission to step into this new place, this new relationship, this new way of being, - if you're approaching that with a tension, with a kind of hostility, it's not going to feel so good. There's just going to be pure resistance, pure bumps along the road. If you're at least starting from a place where you're just...2020-08-2322 min
Love Laid Bare NetworkDionne On TherapyDionne On Therapy by Dionne LDN2020-08-1000 minLove Laid Bare NetworkDionne On TherapyDionne On Therapy by Dionne LDN2020-08-1000 min
Love Laid Bare NetworkA Dose Of Dionne - Be Prepared (COVID)Season 6 has come to an end!!Kick back and listen to my musings over:-Why we should aim to prepare for another potential lockdown financially, spiritually and mentally.-A quick overview of season 6 and the changes that are due to happen-Season 7 and what I have planned!-Plus my usual admissions and laying myself bare!Thank you to every single one of you , new and old, who continue to support!I hope you enjoy!!----------------------------------------------------------------------------------Please visit our Resources Page for more support services:www.lovelaidbare.com/resourcesFollow and subscribe to Love Laid Bare, I'd really appreciate it ; ) Are you listening on...2020-08-0545 minLove Laid Bare NetworkA Dose Of Dionne - Be Prepared (COVID)Season 6 has come to an end!!Kick back and listen to my musings over:-Why we should aim to prepare for another potential lockdown financially, spiritually and mentally.-A quick overview of season 6 and the changes that are due to happen-Season 7 and what I have planned!-Plus my usual admissions and laying myself bare!Thank you to every single one of you , new and old, who continue to support!I hope you enjoy!!----------------------------------------------------------------------------------Please visit our Resources Page for more support services:www.lovelaidbare.com/resourcesFollow and subscribe to Love Laid Bare, I'd really appreciate it ; ) Are you listening on...2020-08-0545 min
Love Laid Bare NetworkA Dose Of Dionne ft Aaron (Raising Boys To Men)In this weeks episode of ‘A Dose Of Dionne’ I am joined by my co-host for the day, Aaron, founder of Raising Boys To Men.Todays discussion includes:- A quick catch up on what Aaron has been up to over the last 12 months- Self reflection- Dating after a relationship - Is it necessary for women to hold out before having sex with a new partner and- Is waiting for marriage before sex really the best move?You may remember Aaron from last year where he discussed how being raised without his father and siblings affected him in child and adul...2020-07-081h 31Love Laid Bare NetworkA Dose Of Dionne ft Aaron (Raising Boys To Men)In this weeks episode of ‘A Dose Of Dionne’ I am joined by my co-host for the day, Aaron, founder of Raising Boys To Men.Todays discussion includes:- A quick catch up on what Aaron has been up to over the last 12 months- Self reflection- Dating after a relationship - Is it necessary for women to hold out before having sex with a new partner and- Is waiting for marriage before sex really the best move?You may remember Aaron from last year where he discussed how being raised without his father and siblings affected him in child and adul...2020-07-081h 31
I Feel For YouTraveling without moving 🦋 // Episode 67In today’s episode, we are going on another walk! Yes i’m taking you with me again! Outside! This time at night!
And i’ll be sharing some reflections, some meanderings down memory lane circa 2002/3 and my adventures in Greece and we will be exploring ideas around travel and technology and connectivity and freedom and effort and thinking about the cost of efficiency and ease and asking questions about how we “travel” now in 2020….
...which is obviously non-existent for most of us, but how we approach that and work with that using our imaginations and longing to recreate new futures usin...2020-07-0624 min
Love Laid Bare NetworkA Dose of Dionne - Whats Understood Doesn't Need To Be Explained!Hi & welcome back o Love Laid Bare and another episode of 'A Dose of Dionne'.In this weeks episode I will be discussing:~ 𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘸𝘦’𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘴 𝘸𝘦 𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘢𝘤𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘦𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘧 𝘭𝘰𝘤𝘬𝘥𝘰𝘸𝘯~ 𝘞𝘩𝘺 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘧 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘯 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘵 𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘬𝘴 𝘦𝘱𝘪𝘴𝘰𝘥𝘦~ 𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘥𝘰 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘰𝘮 𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘴𝘢𝘥𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 ~ 𝘞𝘢𝘴 𝘈𝘶𝘨𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘈𝘭𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘢 𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘱𝘶𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥? D𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘮𝘪𝘵𝘩𝘴 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘺𝘱𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘸𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘯’𝘵 𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰?------------------------------------------------------------Thank you as always for tuning! Please share this episode with a friend if you enjoyed the content.Please visit our Resources Page for more support services at www.lovelaidbare.com/resources.Please treat yourselves kindly in these times.Follow and subscribe to Love Laid Bare, I'd really appreciate it ; ) Are you listening on Apple Podcasts? Would you mind leaving a 5 star review! It would mean a lot! : )If you’re looking for a Black or Asian therapist please contact www.baatn.org.uk or visit our resources page on our website.If you have any questions or would like to discuss podcast sponsorship, email Dionne Simpson at info@lovelaidbare.comThe hashtag for the podcast is #lovelaidbare.Follow us on social media:Twitter: @lovelaidbareInstagram: @lovelaidbareFacebook: LoveLaid BareYoutube: Love Laid BareWebsite: www.lovelaidbare.com2020-07-0141 minLove Laid Bare NetworkA Dose of Dionne - Whats Understood Doesn't Need To Be Explained!Hi & welcome back o Love Laid Bare and another episode of 'A Dose of Dionne'.In this weeks episode I will be discussing:~ 𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘸𝘦’𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘴 𝘸𝘦 𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘢𝘤𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘦𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘧 𝘭𝘰𝘤𝘬𝘥𝘰𝘸𝘯~ 𝘞𝘩𝘺 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘧 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘯 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘵 𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘬𝘴 𝘦𝘱𝘪𝘴𝘰𝘥𝘦~ 𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘥𝘰 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘰𝘮 𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘴𝘢𝘥𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 ~ 𝘞𝘢𝘴 𝘈𝘶𝘨𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘈𝘭𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘢 𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘱𝘶𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥? D𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘮𝘪𝘵𝘩𝘴 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘺𝘱𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘸𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘯’𝘵 𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰?------------------------------------------------------------Thank you as always for tuning! Please share this episode with a friend if you enjoyed the content.Please visit our Resources Page for more support services at www.lovelaidbare.com/resources.Please treat yourselves kindly in these times.Follow and subscribe to Love Laid Bare, I'd really appreciate it ; ) Are you listening on Apple Podcasts? Would you mind leaving a 5 star review! It would mean a lot! : )If you’re looking for a Black or Asian therapist please contact www.baatn.org.uk or visit our resources page on our website.If you have any questions or would like to discuss podcast sponsorship, email Dionne Simpson at info@lovelaidbare.comThe hashtag for the podcast is #lovelaidbare.Follow us on social media:Twitter: @lovelaidbareInstagram: @lovelaidbareFacebook: LoveLaid BareYoutube: Love Laid BareWebsite: www.lovelaidbare.com2020-07-0141 min
Love Laid Bare NetworkA Dose Of Dionne - Read The Room!In this weeks 'A Dose Of Dionne' I muse over the last three weeks since George Floyd death including:~ Racial tensions and 'counter protestors' (aka racist scum)~ All Black Lives Matter~ Infighting and why Black people cannot be racist~ The murder of Oluwatoyin Salau and the discussion of male inflicted violence on Black women~ Proposed new format of Love Laid BareThank you as always for tuning! Please share this episode with a friend if you enjoy the content.Please visit our Resources Page for more support services at www.lovelaidbare.com/resources.Please treat yourselves kindly in these times.Follow...2020-06-1750 minLove Laid Bare NetworkA Dose Of Dionne - Read The Room!In this weeks 'A Dose Of Dionne' I muse over the last three weeks since George Floyd death including:~ Racial tensions and 'counter protestors' (aka racist scum)~ All Black Lives Matter~ Infighting and why Black people cannot be racist~ The murder of Oluwatoyin Salau and the discussion of male inflicted violence on Black women~ Proposed new format of Love Laid BareThank you as always for tuning! Please share this episode with a friend if you enjoy the content.Please visit our Resources Page for more support services at www.lovelaidbare.com/resources.Please treat yourselves kindly in these times.Follow...2020-06-1750 min
I Feel For YouPractice touching feelings of freedom 🌺// Episode 65In this episode I’m taking you outside with me for my first walk since self isolating. I’m sharing nostalgic musings, stories moving from a council estate to the countryside and ideas about we can practice touching feelings of freedom.
Expect wanderings around topics like our inner child, cultivating your own safe spaces, memories and feelings.
Hope it offers you inspiration, solidarity and a moment to hang and connect together, wherever you are.
And wherever that is in the world, i really hope you are as safe and nourished as you can be. I really hope this episode helps to s...2020-06-0614 min
Ufahamu AfricaEp. 93: A conversation with Kim Yi Dionne and Ken Opalo about the politics and policy of the COVID-19 pandemic and moreThis week's news wrap featured discussions about recent election updates in Burundi and Benin, leadership changes in Lesotho, and more news regarding summer bonus content!In this episode, we highlight a panel discussion from an event with the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies. Our very own cohost, Kim Yi Dionne, was a part of the panel, along side a familiar face, or we should say voice, to our Ufahamu Africa community — Ken Opalo. Peter Lewis moderated the panel. Peter Lewis is the Warren Weinstein Chair of African Studies and the director of Africa and...2020-05-301h 22
Love Laid Bare NetworkA Dose Of Dionne - Its All In The NameWelcome to another episode of A Dose Of Dionne!If this is your first time listening to Love Laid Bare or if you're unsure of the concept, please have a quick listen!If you think I should air a real counselling session, hit the like button and I'll make it happen!Normal service resumes from tomorrow at 8pm!Follow and subscribe to Love Laid Bare. If you’re listening on Apple Podcasts, please leave a 5 star review! It would mean a lot! : )If you’re looking for a Black or Asian therapist please contact www.baatn.org.ukIf you have any...2020-05-1217 minLove Laid Bare NetworkA Dose Of Dionne - Its All In The NameWelcome to another episode of A Dose Of Dionne!If this is your first time listening to Love Laid Bare or if you're unsure of the concept, please have a quick listen!If you think I should air a real counselling session, hit the like button and I'll make it happen!Normal service resumes from tomorrow at 8pm!Follow and subscribe to Love Laid Bare. If you’re listening on Apple Podcasts, please leave a 5 star review! It would mean a lot! : )If you’re looking for a Black or Asian therapist please contact www.baatn.org.ukIf you have any...2020-05-1217 min
Love Laid Bare NetworkA Dose Of Dionne - GaslightingHi Guys!!!How has quarantine life been treating you?Love Laid Bare is BACK for Season 6 FINALLY!In this weeks episode of 'A Dose Of Dionne',I will be sharing:-- What I have been up-to since the last episode - Corona & Quarantine - How to know when someone is gaslighting you and my own personal experience with it!Missed you all and I cannot wait to get Season 6 on its way! : )------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Follow and subscribe to Love Laid Bare. If you’re listening on Apple Podcasts, please leave a 5 star review! It would mean a lot! : )If you’re looking for...2020-05-0253 minLove Laid Bare NetworkA Dose Of Dionne - GaslightingHi Guys!!!How has quarantine life been treating you?Love Laid Bare is BACK for Season 6 FINALLY!In this weeks episode of 'A Dose Of Dionne',I will be sharing:-- What I have been up-to since the last episode - Corona & Quarantine - How to know when someone is gaslighting you and my own personal experience with it!Missed you all and I cannot wait to get Season 6 on its way! : )------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Follow and subscribe to Love Laid Bare. If you’re listening on Apple Podcasts, please leave a 5 star review! It would mean a lot! : )If you’re looking for...2020-05-0253 min
I Feel For YouInspiration from my bookshelf 📚 // Episode 64Hello friends, i hope you and your loved ones are well. Sending you much love.
Thought i'd record a podcast (Which is also an upcoming igtv video) cause i was looking for anchors to support me at this time. So i went to my bookshelf to seek some encouragement and wisdom.
I hope these notes from a couple of my fave books give you hope and love.
dionne x
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Thank you to my Patrons for supporting me making this podcast and for keeping a majority of my work free! Join my Patreon community here →
https://www.patreon.com/dionneelizabeth
Find all links and resources m...2020-04-2019 min
I Feel For YouCreative resilience, hope + action - a practice 👏🏽// Episode 62It goes without saying but i’ll say it anyway, we’re living through some challenging and unprecedented times amidst a global pandemic. Which is certainly scary. The anxiety and fear is real for so many of us, and if this is you, please know you’re not alone.
I really hope there’s going to be a lot of stuff here in this episode that holds space for you as well as give you some tools, direction and resources to lean on, which you might use to feel better.You’ll find all the links to the resources below. Thank you...2020-03-2631 min
I Feel For YouIn this together 💞// Episode 61This podcast is an audio adaptation taken from my Digest 💌 newsletter sent Friday 13th March 2020. It took me 12 hours to put together…cause a lot has been going down and i wanted to gather together resources for you.
And now, i’ve recorded it for the podcast because…first of all i promised and second, because i thought it might be a useful way to access this content. a reminder, in our little intimate space, this aural pleasure zone.
Expect —— a storytime, plus ideas tools and resources that i hope will help in this time….
You’ll find all the links to the reso...2020-03-1836 min
I Feel For YouHonour your own season (we move, regardless!) 🌱// Episode 60- how’s spring feeling for you?
This episode is a reminder that everything has a cycle and encouragement for you to trust your own season, your own rhythm. It might be winter still for a while where you are, a quieter time, but know and trust that what’s for you will always be for you, no matter how long it might have been.
Show up for yourself wherever you’re at - and perhaps share your dream with me! I want to know about your Things and if there’s anything i can do to support you, let me know!
Da...2020-03-1221 min
I Feel For YouUsing creativity to overcome a setback 🎨// Episode 59Maybe you’re coming back from a time away...
Maybe you’re just going through something at the moment and don’t know what the answer is and don’t know how to move forward...
or
Maybe you’re in a process of healing from something challenging and you’re looking at ways to come back home...
...and for me, creativity is THE ONE!
There are many things that are great, but many of you know, for the last 10 years, much of my work has been about implementing creativity into everything so if you’ve been to a yoga + movement event, or perh...2020-03-0616 min
I Feel For YouNew year, new meh 🤚🏽// Episode 562019. We made it! ✨
First just a note to say thank you for all your support. To each and every one who listens to this podcasts, sends me messages, leaves reviews and so on to support this labour of love which i create with love and send to you to hopefully offer you some space and freedom on this wild rollercoaster we call life!
Whether or not you celebrate new year now, just wanted to share a reminder that every day every moment in the day offers us the opportunity to start again, to begin again.
This episode is very much ab...2020-01-0127 min
I Feel For YouDealing with darker days 🌌 // Episode 55This episode is for those of you struggling with the darkness of the winter months, who might be low on energy, motivation, struggling to keep up, or just generally have a case of the winter blues.
- For those of you who suspect its something more that the winter blues, I recommend you reach out for help to feel better. Head to your doctor, speak to a therapist. Reach out for help.
I’m not a therapist and this podcast isn’t a substitute for therapy.
In this episode I’m offering some tools and inspiration + practical ideas that are hopefu...2019-12-1132 min
Ufahamu AfricaEp. 81: Another Africa Podcast Mashup: Kim Yi Dionne on AIDS interventions in Africa, podcasting, and moreIn the news wrap this week, we talk about Ethiopian politics, Zambia's third term debate, elections in Namibia, and more.This week is another African podcast mashup special — featuring a conversation with Ufahamu Africa's own Kim Yi Dionne (@dadakim) in commemoration of World AIDS Day this weekend. Kim is a professor of political science at UC Riverside and an editor of The Monkey Cage, a blog on politics and political science at The Washington Post. She is also the author of Doomed Interventions: The Failure of Global Responses to AIDS in Africa, published by Cambridge University Press in...2019-11-3035 min
I Feel For YouDo you hold open the door? 🚪// Episode 54I’m back!
This week I'm sharing a little bit of story time, a little bit of real talk…some highlights and insights from my life in the Caribbean and Norway which i hope will be interesting, insightful and hopefully useful for you!
Thank you for listening!
Love,
Dionne xxx
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I love to hear from you, requests for show topics, thoughts, etc, so please reach out to me.
All the links will be in the shownotes → https://dionne.space/podcastepisode/54
And if you want more free resources from me to support you to be more you, consider subscribing to my Digest...2019-11-2921 min
I Feel For YouCompromise? For what?!! ⚡️(bonus unhinged update) // Episode 53A bonus unhinged episode filling you in on what’s been going down lately - expect tea (!)
Plus i’m sharing some tips to do with boundaries in this busy season.
You have time, my friends!
Take care of you.
Love,
Dionne xxx
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Some links mentioned in the podcast:
Behind the scenes of my life in Norway 🇳🇴
https://dionne.space/blog/2019/behindthescenes
Take Care of You: Autumn (the videos + a bonus audio meditation):
https://dionne.space/shop/autumnvideos
You have time 🎨- episode 48
https://dionne.space/podcastepisode/48
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I love to hear from you, requests for show topics, thoughts, etc, so please reach...2019-11-0450 min
I Feel For YouTake this personally - my approach to yoga + tips for your journey ☕️// Episode 52want to start your own yoga practice but feel intimidated?
thinking it has to be a certain way?
overdoing it? overworking?
in this episode i’m talking about my journey and approach to my practice and how you can create your own.
no pressure. no expectations.
your practice can be anywhere. And take so many forms.
Yoga is vast. there’s room for it all.
and ain’t relegated to snooty yoga rooms where people lecture you
on what you shouldn’t do.
let’s get free! explore! decolonise!
Thank you for listening!
Love,
Dionne xxx
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Some links mentioned in the podcas...2019-11-0225 min
I Feel For YouReconnect with yourself: a meditation 🍂// Episode 51In today’s episode, I’m sharing a meditation with you, which is taken from Take Care of You: Autumn, a self paced online creative coaching programme exploring autumn, self care and creativity.
The programme is running over the next couple of months,
and features:
* Exclusive yoga, movement and meditation videos.
* Downloadable/streamable meditations.
* Creative prompts and activities.
* Heaps of resources, tips and information from my studies and practices over the last 20 years.
We also explore:
* How to ride out the transitions at our own (slower, more gentler pace) as we sit in the shadow for more hours of the day...2019-10-2514 min
I Feel For YouShould I? Shouldn’t I? 🤷🏽♀️// Episode 50This is for those of you who might feel overwhelmed as to whether you should do something or not.
ahh, it can be so time consuming can’t it, when we’re not sure whether to hold our horses or go for something.
but don’t worry
ive got you!
BEFORE WE JUMP IN THOUGH:
it’s my duty as your confidant and present maker to let you know that i am reopening the doors to my autumn online creative coaching programme, Take Care of You!
Read all about it in the shownotes, or head straight to all the info about th...2019-10-1420 min
I Feel For YouComfort for loneliness 🏝 // Episode 49feeling out of place? the odd one out? craving connection and community but feel like you don’t belong?
i wrote this early this year…. when i was feeling particularly lonely.
it’s for anyone seeking community, friendship and good people.
i share my experience of seeking community in relation to life online and irl and the struggle to make friends, real friends and the journey of being more “me” when i didn’t necessarily feel like there was a place for me to be safe and whole as i was.
this episode covers some of the challenges in finding your communi...2019-10-0220 min
I Feel For YouYou have time 🎨 // Episode 48Are you ready to be inspired by someone great?
Someone who is out here on these streets living their life, being free by being completely and utterly themselves?
Well, you are in the right place my darlings!
And it’s one from the road, literally! I was lucky enough to catch the frank bowling exhibition at the tate britain last week, in its last days.
Frank is an artist, and a caribbean king, born in guyana, in 1934 - and fyi he’s a pisces, to paint a picture, a february one um, yes!
When he was really young, He moved with...2019-08-3019 min
I Feel For YouHope in times of darkness 💫 // Episode 47In difficult times, it can be hard to have hope
but we get to build resilience.
so this short but hopefully helpful episode is for anyone who might be going through a difficult time and perhaps feels tired and in need of a little encouragement.
And at the end of the episode, i’ll link you to some further resources to help and hold you.
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I love to hear from you, requests for show topics, thoughts, etc, so please reach out to me.
All the links will be in the shownotes → https://dionne.space/podcastepisode/47
And if you want more free...2019-08-2312 min
I Feel For You5 things to try when overwhelmed by newsfeeds 🗞// Episode 46Today's episode is a short, but hopefully effective one, and is for those of you who know what it is to occupy this weird space between holding grief and seeking joy. It’s in reference to recent news events but also addressing the times we live in, when news, newsfeeds and difficult stuff can feel so overwhelming that it can be hard to know what to do and how to get back to yourself so you can be most useful.
I don’t know about you but when i hear about something horrific or witness terrible things in the news, it p...2019-08-1509 min
I Feel For YouListening to your body's wisdom 💎// Episode 45Today is an episode which is part July journal come pep talk come learning moment around the theme of body wisdom.
The first part of the show i’ll update you on what’s been going on lately, and the second i’ll share a piece i wrote back in april 2019 which felt relevant, and i wanted to share it with you in the hope that it resonates and encourages you to pay attention to your own body’s wisdom. Cause it has a lot to say! I’ll also be sharing how i’ve been doing that, and how you might ex...2019-08-1037 min
I Feel For YouWhat to do when disappointment strikes - It ain't over till it's over 💥 // Episode 44it can hurt to feel your efforts have been in vain
we might feel it after time spent in a relationship that didn’t work out
a project that didn’t go as planned
a dream that went a bit wonky
a day that we had high hopes for but it sucked
something you feel you’ve fallen off the wagon with and are afraid to return to
disappointment is a difficult emotion so this week, we’re going to get into it.
i’m sharing a bit of an update as to the inspiration for this particular episode, it’s been an ev...2019-07-1338 min
I Feel For YouComfort for polymaths amidst a dark night of the soul 🌌// Episode 43Hi loves,
In this episode, i’m taking you on a walk with me to the park and
sharing some stuff i’ve been working through lately along with some advice that really helped me and that i really hope helps you too.
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I love to hear from you, requests for show topics, thoughts, etc, so please reach out to me.
All the links will be in the shownotes → https://dionne.space/podcastepisode/43
And if you want more free resources from me to support you to be more you, consider subscribing to my Digest - a weekly love note of inspo...2019-07-0537 min
Ufahamu AfricaBonus: Kim Dionne’s TMC review of Nicholas Rush Smith’s book on vigilantism in South AfricaIn this bonus recording, hear Ufahamu Africa host Kim Dionne read her review of Contradictions of Democracy: Vigilantism and Rights in Post-Apartheid South Africa, by Nicholas Rush Smith, published by Oxford University Press.The review was published in this past Friday’s installment of the African Politics Summer Reading Spectacular (#APSRS19), and this recording is being shared as part of a collaboration with The Monkey Cage (@monkeycageblog), a blog on politics and political science at The Washington Post.Find the books, links, and articles we mentioned in this episode on our website, ufahamuafrica.com. 2019-07-0105 min
Ufahamu AfricaBonus: Kim Dionne’s TMC review of Peter Mendy’s book, Amílcar CabralIn this bonus recording, hear Ufahamu Africa host Kim Dionne read her review of Amílcar Cabral: A Nationalist and Pan-Africanist Revolutionary, a biography by Peter Karibe Mendy, published by Ohio University Press.The review was published in this past Friday’s installment of the African Politics Summer Reading Spectacular (#APSRS19), and this recording is being shared as part of a collaboration with The Monkey Cage (@monkeycageblog), a blog on politics and political science at The Washington Post.Find the books, links, and articles we mentioned in this episode on our website, ufahamuafrica.com. 2019-06-2405 min
I Feel For YouHow to be your own boss, HR dept AND pizzaz manager ✨📈 + a recipe from the kitchen! // Episode 42This week: An unhinged crossover episode and Ketil Finemann is back on the show!
Some of you who have followed our work over the past decade might know that Ketil and i have a podcast called WONDER AS I WANDER https://soundcloud.com/wonderasiwander - which is inspired by the infamous Langston Hughes book of the same name. our hero.
Ketil is a composer, writer and creative entrepreneur - he also made the music for this podcast! And Ketil has been working on a few exciting projects this winter and spring and has just completed one - music for a...2019-06-1825 min
Ufahamu AfricaBonus: Kim Dionne’s TMC review of Sisonke Msimang’s book, Always Another CountryIn this bonus recording, hear Ufahamu Africa host Kim Dionne read her review of Always Another Country, a memoir by South African writer Sisonke Msimang. The review was published in this past Friday’s installment of the African Politics Summer Reading Spectacular, and this recording is being shared as part of a collaboration with The Monkey Cage, a blog on politics and political science at The Washington Post. Find the books, links, and articles we mentioned in this episode on our website, ufahamuafrica.com. 2019-06-1704 min
I Feel For You“How do i translate fear into focus?” 👓 (Microcoaching Tears for Fears) // Episode 41Today, a micro coaching episode!
“Hi Dionne, here’s a question for you!
I have these dreams and goals that excite me, but i often find i get stuck and scared. how can i move forward and stop feeling like i’m held hostage by my fear? i want to get things done and do the things i want to do but i just feel like i’m stalling………
Yours,
Tears for Fears”
In today’s episode, i’m talking about the energy of fear vs action, what gets in the way and holds us back, and how we can use this energy of f...2019-06-1127 min
I Feel For YouWhat do you (really) want? dreams for my 40th year 🍰 // Episode 40“My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style”
- Maya Angelou
Friends! I have a question for you!
What do you want?
So some of you know i’ve been on a bit of a quest this year, this lifetime, to be more me, to allow Ethel, my alter ego some slack and embrace expression, shamelessness and learning how to be. Sure, this is a life’s quest, but as this is episode 40 - 40?!? I thought it might be nice to pay tribute...2019-06-0233 min
I Feel For YouGrief, hope and healing 🦋// Episode 39When i was 16, i lost my best friend, Melissa.
And 23 years on, i’m reflecting on the non-linear process that is grief, healing and life.
I hope this helps someone feel more free. More hope.
And if you’re navigating the grief journey, i pulled together some resources i made that might have some tools to help you in your process. Check my show notes for more.
Most of all, i hope you feel held and reminded, whatever stage you’re at, you’re not alone. there is help and support out there for you, so please reach out, you are dese...2019-05-2624 min
I Feel For You15 self care ideas to shift your state 🌿// Episode 38Darlings,
in challenging times, it's so vital that we show up for ourselves so we can meet the world from as grounded a place as possible, and be most useful to our communities.If you are experiencing sadness or any related feel, i hope you can be reminded that although the feeling is most certainly real, it doesn't define us, nor is it a static thing. Hence why people tend to deal with grief in different ways.It´s ok to step back. To be more tender. To not get it all done. To do what you need to do t...2019-05-1809 min
I Feel For YouFor those who need encouragement with their dreams 💫// Episode 37Darlings,
in todays episode, we are getting real about that inner inkling. The glimmers of fizz. The aches of yearning which flavour your dreams.
It’s a show about showing up for your dreams, investing in them and also letting them be unexpected but totally sensical…. if that’s a word.
And how to deal with discouragement and resistance that you might receive externally or internally about your dreams, with some tips that you can put into action immediately. also, expect the inspiration station - a collection of stuff i’ve dug this week, later in the show.
And a little s...2019-05-1035 min
I Feel For YouWhy am I so shy? My 28 year journey as a polymath 🐸// Episode 36This week we have a mystery guest takeover on the podcast, morelike intervention. Why? Apparently i’m too shy to even tell people about my offerings in the world.
So, expect some lessons and story time moments talking about my 28 year journey as a polymath:
*shaking things up
*disrupting the system
*dismantling the rules
*and getting real about my mission in order to build a portfolio career with integrity
And i want the same for others that feel the call to be brave and show up as your whole self and make the things you want to see.
I’ll be s...2019-05-0358 min
I Feel For YouWho do you love? (Never forget to say thank you ❤️) // Episode 35Darlings, probably my most raw episode yet (sorry for the tears…)
Today, a journey of creative inspiration. Looking at people we love and admire, and exploring that as a mirror to guide us home to ourselves.
We’re talking music, art, neuroscience, grief, hope, anxiety, insomnia, joy, and covering topics including Prince, Beyoncé’s Homecoming (with special guest, Layla), Yosra and King Britt.
I hope this episode offers you inspiration and encouragement and tools for you to connect with who you love so you can tell your own stories, living life rooted in your own authentic truth!
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I love to hear fr...2019-04-261h 11
I Feel For YouThe journey of transformation 🐛 // Episode 34Transformation is often hard…and these times, in these fast, quick instant times, where we’re often shown the highlight reel, the filtered edition of something, there’s not often the lens that shows us the tricky parts, the difficult bits, the excruciating crawl through the dirt…Most of us have experienced some hardships and challenges. But they have made us who we are are. The process that has brought us to this point in the story of our lives.
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I love to hear from you, requests for show topics, thoughts, etc, so please reach out to me.
All the links wi...2019-04-1937 min
I Feel For YouIntentional connection in disconnected times - a dictaphone minisode! 📼 // Episode 33〰️〰️〰️We have more opportunities to connect than ever before, yet sometimes it feels like we are more isolated….〰️〰️〰️
🗣 this episode is a message for anyone who might need to hear it.
a storytime
about me reconnecting after a while.
and stepping out of my comfort zone.
and what i learned.
i really hope you enjoy it.
oh also, cause this was super lo-fi Alan Partridge style, a warning that the audio will sound a little different than usual.
part of the unhinged charm i guess?
i love you and appreciate you and i can’t even deal with how emotional i get when thinking about your...2019-04-1217 min
I Feel For YouLife with chronic illness, connecting with yourself + finding your community! 🔑⚡️// Episode 32Hello my darlings! It’s me, your discombobulated auntie! 🙋🏽♀️💕
Today’s episode is an update of the last two weeks and all the spicy meatballs and nuggets of lessons from the universe that often held me by my scruff and told me “you gon learn today!” 🥴
Lol.
I’ve been back and forth to Norway over the last 5 weeks and journeying with juggling the work- travel trips, anxiety galore (HALLO MY OLD FRIEND!👍), community gatherings and celebrating sisterhood.
I talk about my chronic illness, side effects like anxiety (and tools + techniques i use that have helped me overcome recent panic attacks), juggling work-life on...2019-04-041h 14
I Feel For YouGrief, sadness + life online 🖤// Episode 31Firstly, i want to send love and solidarity with anyone going through it these days.
These last few weeks/months/years have been a lot....and in these times of collective grief, when i feel enveloped in sadness and wrapped in feelings, i find it difficult to do very much at all. In fact, it can seem absurd in the face of things.
Dealing with overwhelming information online that is difficult to digest, served via a relentless infinite scroll, then somehow having to get up, function and continue in the real world, is becoming a more common occurrence many of...2019-03-1937 min
I Feel For YouThe trap of self improvement ✋🏼// Episode 30This week’s episode is about trying to avoid the trap of self improvement. It’s kind of a rally cry to remind you of your enoughness, but also, a little bit of practical advice about how to do that for times when stuff gets in the way. We’ll put that into action later on in the show too, so we can make this stuff real.
It’s kind of a follow up to the last podcast episode which was episode number 29 so feel free to delve into this subject if it resonates.
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I love to hear from you, requests...2019-03-0729 min
I Feel For YouA 5 step plan for a date with your inner critic 🌹// Episode 29🤭 *Some swearing in this one bbz* 🤐
- Worrying what people might say or think?
- Have a constant critical critter squatting on your lobes? (not a euphemism!)
- Struggling to break the thought cycle of hyper-critical negativity?
Sometimes, the worst voice of all can be the one that lives inside, sneering, scoffing and scathing. Allow me to introduce: the inner critic! Many of us have this dastardly character and might notice it triggering feelings of shame, inadequacy or anxiousness in certain situations. Ignoring this pest mostly leads to a suppression of feelings which stocks up inside, and over time can result in...2019-02-1315 min
I Feel For YouLearning to trust you are enough (especially in challenging times)🏆// Episode 28Welcome to I Feel For You, a podcast that supports you to be more you.
I’m Dionne, a creative coach, yoga + movement + meditation teacher, dj, writer and well, storyteller, using various tools to hold space and help you feel more free, to be who you are and all you are becoming.
This is episode 28 and i don’t know about you but feels like there’s been lots going on these weeks! It’s January, new year, superman wolf moon, blood moon, blue Monday. Deep winter blues, Aquarius season, etc. The energy has felt weeeeeird lately.
Are you feeling unproduct...2019-01-2251 min
I Feel For YouStorytime from the year 2000 🤖 // Episode 27In today’s episode we are talking about the year 2000. I know. Way back when - cause there’s some ground to cover!
I wondered if you might be interested in hearing a little bit about my journey? Which includes many fashion faux pas. Trust me daddy! Expect as usual, abundant pop cultural references. Some cringe moments. And a journey of discovery that i hope will, in some way, entertain and inspire you to trust yourself and your own journey a little more.
And there be shownotes, of course, always peppered with some audio-visual treats, so don’t forget to head o...2018-12-3118 min
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The Success, Drugs & Rock 'n' Roll Show with Dionne & TomThis is us - Dionne & TomFind out more about your lovely hosts, Dionne & Tom! Dionne and Tom are two, forty-somethings who decided a few years ago, to take a leap head first towards a life of entrepreneurship and away from corporate life. They share business and life lessons learned, and inspiring stories to help guide and motivate you to grow your own business, or live a better work-life balance within the corporate work environment. Each episode will embrace a different topic around life, business, family, sales and spirituality; all factors that have carried them on the journey to...2018-07-0900 min
I Feel For YouNew Year, New Meh 🙄 // Episode 4Happy new year! ....Do you struggle with the new year noise?
Today i'm offering my two pence on new year stuff, goals, intentions and tools.
Good riddance to comparison and failure feels this time of year. Let’s explore how to stay connected to yourself amidst the noise, dodge the new year pressure cooker and talk about some tips for creating goals and intentions that aren’t gross.
Plus: adventures in learning to take up space in the world! And strange pop cultural references such as Dogs of Eastenders, and so on.
I really hope you enjoy the show! And if y...2018-01-0520 min
I Feel For YouLearning how to be 💆🏽♀️ // Episode 3This week, we're exploring how to "be".
Things i spoke about:
The magic in BEING (or pausing/loafing/liming/creating space)
The "busy" neurosis
Body wisdom
How do we make being sustainable and realistic for us?
Check in exploration
Being vs Doing
Feelings and presence
Morning pages
Making it real
I really hope you enjoy the show! And if you do, please consider subscribing, and maybe even rating the show on iTunes so other likeminded good people can find it! ❤️
For shownotes, head to http://dionne.space/podcastepisode/3
Episode produced by Dionne Elizabeth (http://dionne.space/), with music from Ketil Kind...2017-12-2009 min
I Feel For YouNorway 🇳🇴 vs UK 🇬🇧 - the art of chill // Episode 2Welcome back to I Feel For You! This week, i'm exploring the art of chill, with case studies from my time living in Norway + the UK. Do you struggle with finding time to implement deep chill? I'll share some practical suggestions for those that struggle with it, or who need a little inspo for applying some to real life.
For shownotes, head to http://dionne.space/podcastepisode/2
Episode produced by Dionne Elizabeth (http://dionne.space/), with music from Ketil Kinden Endresen (https://www.ketxl.com/)
*** Come hang with me at dionne.space or find my events at http://spaceistheplace.yoga/ ***
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Tea with a Titan: Conversations Steeped in Greatness |Achievement | Olympics | Olympians| Success | Athletes | Entrepreneurs | Actors | Authors | Philanthropy | Business | ArtistsEpisode 001: Mary-Jo Dionne -- Tea with a Titan, hostWriter/speaker/performer/philanthropist and seasoned interview-buff Mary-Jo Dionne welcomes you to the launch of her new podcast Tea with a Titan: Conversations Steeped in Greatness. MJDionne.com2016-06-1730 min