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Soulful Conversations with NadjejdaEp. 11: Choosing Awareness, Owning Our Privilege, and Being MindfulIn this episode, Nadjejda invites her listeners to choose aware, own their privilege and be mindful. She shares how doing those things will help us in our journey to dismantling the empire within ourselves. She shares about how we have many opportunities to do this work and gave them example to pay attention on how those of us with the privilege of not needing SNAP benefits are reacting and responding to the struggle of those on SNAP benefits who have had their benefits being withheld due to the government shutdown, cruelty, and greed. Enjoy!Producer...
2025-11-1018 minSoulful Conversations with NadjejdaEp. 10: Easing In After A Long Break: What Are You Being Called To Do In This Chaotic and Transformative TimesAfter a much longer break than anticipated, Nadjejda is easing her way back into season 2. In this first episode of season 2, Nadjejda shares about her own journey getting that she needed to make some changes in how she showed up for collective liberation. She shares about the need to slow down, embrace the current season we are in and making changes based on our current season. She shares about how she’s unlearning some things she learned from white supremacy.Another important point she makes is she shares the importance of taking time to im...
2025-11-0721 minSoulful Conversations with NadjejdaEp. 9 Grieving & Pausing Are Important In A World That's On FireIn this today's episode which is the final episode of season 1, Nadjejda shares openly about her current overwhelm with lots happening on the personal front and collectively and the need to take a pause by wrapping up this season of her podcast.She invites her listeners who are going to through it as well and are feeling overwhelmed from their personal struggles and the world being on fire especially bearing witness to the people in Gaza being starved by Israel....it's a lot to make time to grieve and pause if they feel the...
2025-05-1316 minSoulful Conversations with NadjejdaEp. 8: It's Time For Courageous and Compassionate LeadershipIn today's episode, Nadjejda speaks on the need for courageous and compassionate leaders, healers, teachers, coaches, mentors who are all influencers in the personal development industrial complex and the mental health industrial complex. This is something she's very passionate about because she sees a disconnect between many of people who have taken on those roles and those who follow, work, and learn from them. She also believes that the new world that we are being called to create requires new, courageous, authentic, and compassionate leadership. As we continue to bear witness to our world...
2025-04-2325 minSoulful Conversations with NadjejdaEp. 7: The Need for Community CareIn today's episode, Nadjejda begins to share her thoughts on the need for community care which is related to our mental health. She shares how often especially with everything that's happening around the world, we are often told and have been taught to minimize our own struggles and challenges because of the gravity of what's happening on a global level like the genocides in Gaza, Congo, Sudan, and the dire situation in her homeland Ayiti/Haiti. She cares deeply and stands in solidarity with all oppressed people. And she also believes in caring for...
2025-04-0916 minSoulful Conversations with NadjejdaEp. 6: Finding Your Calling During Uncertain And Transformative TimesIn this latest episode, Nadjejda shares about the need for us to figure/choose our lane aka calling/role in this moment and the importance of doing so to avoid overwhelm and burnout and to be effective in our fight for collective liberation. She shares what she means by our lane which she says it is our calling, she shares her own lane/calling, and offers her listeners tips to explore and find their own calling. She also stresses the need to not put too much pressure on ourselves...
2025-03-2722 minSoulful Conversations with NadjejdaEp. 5: The Impacts of Living Under The Empire Part 1One of the things that is often on Nadjejda's mind, that she works on with herself and with her coaching and consulting clients is exploring how systems impact us. This includes uncovering, reflecting on, and unlearning what these systems/the empire have taught us.In today's episode, Nadjejda shares some examples of how empire specifically the U.S. empire teaches us to normalize the wrong its leaders have and continue to do around the world, to strive to be in high places aka be in close proximity to those in power, and to only...
2025-03-1231 minSoulful Conversations with NadjejdaEp. 4: Anti-Blackness In Our MovementsIn today's episode Nadjejda begins to speak on Anti-Blackness in our movements specifically Anti-Blackness in our movements when it comes to Black people in Congo, Sudan, and her homeland Ayit/Haiti.She shares about how she's often noticed that for many in our social movements, Black lives seems to matter only for Black people in the U.S. She believes that we have all in some way or another internalized anti-Blackness from colonization. She shares how our struggles and liberation are connected and no single issue is more important...
2025-02-2717 minSoulful Conversations with NadjejdaEp. 3: Reflections on the 2024 Presidential Election and Moving ForwardIn this episode which is the first one Nadjejda recorded, she shares her reflections and thoughts on the 2024 presidential election and moving forward. She shares her thoughts on former VP Kamala Harris being used by the Democratic Party's establishment (and yes, she did want to be president of the U.S. empire).In addition, she shares feeling conflicted at times, feeling fear for her community, herself, and feeling a sense of hope that this may also create an opportunity for real change even in the midst of lots of chaos and pain through an...
2025-02-1231 minSoulful Conversations with NadjejdaEp. 2: My Invitation During These Dark and Transformative TimesIn this episode which Nadjejda recorded over a week after the 2024 presidential election results, she invites her listeners to take time to rest and care for themselves. These are scary times and many of us are feeling anxious, uncertain, and scared.We've been and will continue to live through hard, dark, and transformative times. She believes we are worthy of rest and joy and we will not be able to show up for the long haul in our fight for collective liberation if we don't make caring for ourselves a priority.
2025-02-1010 minSoulful Conversations with NadjejdaEp. 1: 2024 Reflections and Looking Forward to 2025In this episode Nadjejda shares her reflections on 2024 which has been a rough here for many of us including herself, she shares her raw emotions and thoughts on what's been happening in Gaza, and her holding on to hope and an unwavering faith in people who have been suffering including those in her homeland, Ayiti/Palestine to experience relief, joy, and freedom. She invites her listeners who desire to see peace in the world to not just say so but to reflect on what they are committed to do to in order for peace...
2025-01-3127 minSoulful Conversations with NadjejdaIntro - Welcome To Soulful Conversations with Nadjejda EpisodeIn this introduction episode; Nadjejda shares about herself for her listeners to have an idea who she is, why she chose to come back with her podcast after 6 years of sharing a final episode, and what people can expect from this new version of her podcast, Soulful Conversations with Nadjejda. Producer: Nadjejda ChapoteauMusic: Danse Mawoule, Gardy GiraultFind out more about Nadjejda's work and support her work by visiting and connecting with her via the links below:Nadjejda Chapoteau's Instagram
2025-01-3022 min
Mysfit Island PodcastEp. 15: It's Okay To Be Lazy"Lazy" is a term that is frequently used to describe oneself, and others, who are not as productive as they think they should be. In our culture of overwork, people are expected to hustle and grind and keep up with all of the demands of life during every waking hour. In this conversation, we talk about the various ways that "laziness" has been weaponized and how we can use other words to take our time and our lives back. We also reveal how we're not morning people. This episode was originally recorded in 2020 and the topic was inspired by...
2021-11-231h 06
Mysfit Island PodcastEp. 14: The Pitfalls of “Being the Best"In our latest episode we discuss the whole idea of society calling on us to be “The Best”. We experience this especially in schools, businesses, our careers, and other areas in our lives where we are constantly being told how we must be the best, we must strive to be “The Best” or we must have “The Largest...fill in the blank”.We share the pitfalls of this, for example how it creates competition which then creates other issues for us like lack of connection between us and how this is a systemic issue.We hope you’ll f...
2021-11-1856 min
Mysfit Island PodcastEp. 13: Weaponized GratitudeWe’re back with a brand new episode after our break. Do you know what weaponized gratitude is? Have you experienced it? In our latest episode we shared and discussed weaponized gratitude which is a major issue in the personal development industrial complex. It is a topic we are both passionate about and you’ll notice when you listen to the episode. We could have gone on and on, a lot of topics came up while recording and we’ll be discussing them in the future.We hope you’ll enjoy this episode, find it valuable and you’ll b...
2021-07-151h 09
Mysfit Island PodcastEp. 12: Self-Care at WorkDo you practice self-care at work? Is this a foreign concept to you? If yes, you’re in the majority as most if not all of us have been taught there’s no such thing as caring for ourselves and our needs at work, whether we’re working for someone else or ourselves.In our latest episode which is our last one until we get back soon as taking a break is our way of caring for ourselves, we discussed self-care at work which is a foreign concept due to the system we live in. We hope you’ll...
2021-02-181h 19
Mysfit Island PodcastEp. 11: Reflections on the U.S. Capitol InsurrectionIt’s been almost a month since the U.S. Capitol Insurrection and President Biden and Vice-President Harris have been sworn in. In this episode we shared our reflections on this horrific, traumatic and sad event in our country. Nadjejda shared her personal experience as someone who has lived through many coups d’états (coups) and one she was personally impacted by in her homeland Haiti.We shared the need for truth and accountability, while also talking about how as Americans we must realize what we experienced is often the lived experiences of people of color and black...
2021-02-051h 11
Mysfit Island PodcastEp. 10: Being Intentional with TechnologyWhat is your relationship with social media, mobile phones, television, and Zoom? How do you feel about using them? This episode was recorded in June 2020 but it has much relevance today, especially in light of recent national and international events. We’re also more than ever using technology to stay connected during this time of social distancing. But how much technology use is too much, and how can we maintain a sense of balance? We explore those questions and more.Here’s the title of the book that was mentioned at the end of the episode: The Dist...
2021-01-2154 min
Mysfit Island PodcastEp. 9: The Importance of Holding SpaceWe recorded this episode a month before the beginning of Summer 2020 as you’ll notice when you listen to our opening and some topics we discussed. In this episode we shared about the importance of holding space, why it’s something that’s important and needed by all of us but most of us don’t know how to do because of what it requires.We hope listening to the episode; you’ll feel seen and heard if it resonates and if you’re one who struggles with holding space, you might feel inspired to begin the work that wi...
2021-01-0856 min
Mysfit Island PodcastEp. 8: End of the Year ReflectionsSo here we are, the end of 2020 has arrived. This year has been a wild one. It has brought lots of loss, pain, suffering, love, determination and it shed light on many things we’ve collectively ignored for too long. We’re still learning, unlearning, and doing our best to remain grounded and engaged. In our last episode of the year we discussed our goal-oriented society, being gentle with ourselves, stopping the comparisons and saying no to the slogan “Finishing 2020 and Beginning 2021 strong”. While we’re not much into end of the year resolutions, this year even more we really jus...
2020-12-241h 04
Mysfit Island PodcastEp. 7: Facing Uncomfortable TruthsAs many of us know we’re living in unprecedented times and while it’s really tough, we also know this year a lot of truths have been hidden in the current systems we live in have been revealed. Just like in our own lives, facing these uncomfortable truths is the only way we can experience systemic/real change which will lead to the healing and unity we keep hearing about. However too many of us are still asleep, uninformed or simply don’t care to know, we know facing uncomfortable truths is hard to do. We’re learning and doin...
2020-12-101h 13
Mysfit Island PodcastEp. 6: Division During COVID-19We recorded this episode when most of the country was experiencing lockdowns/shelter in-place due to the pandemic and some states like Florida were getting ready to start relaxing some of the restrictions. Due to the fears, restrictions, pain and loss we’re all experiencing as a collective and in some form as individuals; we’re witnessing lots of division due to the pandemic and it’s all over the media. In this episode we discussed the division that is happening, shared some of our insights and ways where all sides can feel seen and heard moving beyond our differ...
2020-11-261h 04
Mysfit Island PodcastEp. 5: Post 2020 General Election ReflectionsSo finally Election Day arrived and is now over a week behind us, as we all know it took a few days for the presidential election to be decided. In this episode which we recorded the Sunday after the winner of the presidential election was announced and crowds were out in the streets in cities across the country celebrating the defeat of Donald Trump. We shared our reflections on the election results, the reactions and began discussing moving forward from this historic moment which is filled with hope, caution, and division. We hope you’ll find something that will in...
2020-11-121h 05
Mysfit Island PodcastEp. 4: Spiritual Bypassing and Toxic PositivitySpiritual bypassing which very much includes toxic positivity is rampant in the personal development industry; in this episode we chose to discuss its impact on us individually and collectively. Seeing examples of spiritual bypassing during the pandemic, our current racial reckoning, and this election cycle prompted us to have this important conversation we both care about. John Welwood who passed last year coined the term spiritual bypassing. Felicia found an article written by Diana Raab where she shared his definition of spiritual bypassing. According to her he “defined spiritual bypassing as using “spiritual ideas and practices to sidestep personal, emot...
2020-10-291h 18Mysfit Island PodcastEp. 3: Voter Apathy and Voter ShamingVoter apathy and voter shaming aren't new during election seasons. This election season with the increase in division we're experiencing and so much at stake, we're seeing a lot more of both. In this episode we discuss both of these and share our thoughts, experiences, and suggestions on this important topic especially on voter shaming. While we know voting only won’t bring the real change we collectively need, we believe it is an important tool we must use and encourage all to let their voices be heard through their votes especially in this election.We also ha...
2020-10-151h 17Mysfit Island PodcastEp. 2: Uncovering, Acknowledging and Releasing Our Racial BiasesIn the wake of George Floyd’s killings by police in Minneapolis and Amy Cooper calling the police on African American Christian Cooper at Central Park while he was bird-watching because it asked her to put her dog on a leash, we thought it was important to discuss racial biases. In this episode we shared the need for us to continuously uncover, acknowledge and release our racial biases by sharing some of our own biases and experiences.We felt it was necessary to talk about this important topic as we think the incident with Amy Cooper and Ch...
2020-10-011h 15Mysfit Island PodcastEp. 1: Burnout in the Age of Covid-19Dealing with burnout is challenging, even during a pandemic. When the lockdowns began people were immediately encouraged to do more work, read all of the books, finally get back into shape. The way our culture views work and productivity is so baked in that even during a health crisis and a time of uncertainty, people feel pressured to keep busy during all of their available time… if they have it. We believe it's absolutely fine, whether you’re an essential worker or working from home, to give yourself space to deal with the circumstances. We offer suggestions to prevent burn...
2020-09-2159 minMysfit Island PodcastIntro: Welcome to the Mysfit Island PodcastWelcome to Mysfit Island Podcast, this is our first episode which is our introduction to our podcast. We’re Felicia Baucom and Nadjejda Chapoteau and we’re the podcast co-hosts. In this episode we shared about ourselves in terms of who we are, where we live, some of our passions/values, and what we do. We shared how and why we were inspired to create our podcast and what you can expect from it.You’ll be learning much more about us through our other episodes, we hope you’ll learn about yourself as well and will be open...
2020-09-2127 min
Women's Wellness Podcast#22 Freedom Through Movement with Nadjejda ChapoteauNadjejda Chapoteau is a Haitian American woman who is passionate about dance, social, racial, economic justice, and making an impact through being of service. She's a yogi, mental health and clean eating enthusiast. After over 12 years working with her academic degrees, she chose to get trained and be certified as a professional coach. She is a Certified Empowerment and Leadership Coach, Spiritual Teacher, Author, and Speaker who empowers rising leaders to make an impact in the world by being of service through advocating for social, racial, and economic justice through finding their voice, living their core values, and sharing boldly...
2019-11-1730 min
2017-01-1857 min
ownyourpowerradioDevelop Your Clean Eating Plan (Holistic Healing Hour)Send us a textIn this show we'll cover:What is Clean Eating?What are the benefits -health, well-being, sex life, etc..What diseases can you prevent from clean eating? How can you get started--what's a transition plan look like? i.e.: (Grocery must-haves? )What are some basic recipes, books and other resources to help us stay focused on our journey? Hosts: Monica Gonzalezspecial guest co-host: Simone KellyGuests: Nadjejda Chapoteau (Certified Relationship and Wellness Coach)Alina Z Zhukovskaya (Raw Food Chef and TV Personality) Wendy Bonilla of https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCN24vjsCA8jWzPkut_W58mw (Fruit...
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ownyourpowerradioDevelop Your Clean Eating Plan (Holistic Healing Hour)In this show we'll cover:
What is Clean Eating?
What are the benefits -health, well-being, sex life, etc..
What diseases can you prevent from clean eating?
How can you get started--what's a transition plan look like? i.e.: (Grocery must-haves? )
What are some basic recipes, books and other resources to help us stay focused on our journey?
Hosts:
Monica Gonzalez
special guest co-host: Simone Kelly
Guests:
Nadjejda Chapoteau (Certified Relationship and Wellness Coach)
Alina Z Zhukovskaya (Raw Food Chef and TV Personality)
Wendy Bonilla of https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCN24vjsCA8jWzPkut_W58mw
(Fruit Veganful)
THIS SHOW IS...
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