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Navigate the Now: Root • Rise • ReflectE9: Mindfulness + Transformation with Oneika MaysIn this episode we sit down with Oneika Mays, a writer, teacher, and multi-hyphenate facilitator. Oneika shares her journey from teaching mindfulness at Rikers Island to becoming a voice for healing, justice, and transformation. We discuss spiritual activism, METTA Meditation, embracing change, and how mindfulness can be a radical tool for liberation. Her upcoming memoir Sit With Me: A No BS Journey to Mindfulness and Meditation (HarperOne, releasing March 2026) is a reflection of the powerful work she’s doing, we’re honored to hold space with Oneika.Enjoy our conte...2025-06-211h 02
CREATOR: The PodcastOneika Raymond: Translating Wanderlust into Media SuccessEmmy Award-winning presenter, TV host, and travel creator Oneika Raymond (@oneikaraymond) joins CREATOR: The Podcast to discuss her remarkable journey in the travel content space. In this episode, Onika shares highlights from her recent five-and-a-half-month round-the-world adventure with her family through 24 countries, including surprising insights about destinations like Saudi Arabia. Host Ross Borden explores Oneika's transition from international educator to full-time creator in 2016, diving into her multi-year brand partnerships, her role as producer and host of Marriott Bonvoy's "About the Journey" podcast, and her approach to authentic content creation. Oneika offers behind-the-scenes perspectives on navigating the creator economy, plus...2025-06-1728 min
Comeback with Erica CobbFertility Unfiltered | Ep. 4: Navigating Loss, Healing & Motherhood With Nomad Oneika RaymondOn the final episode of Fertility Unfiltered, I sit down with the incredible Oneika Raymond—renowned travel expert, journalist, and proud mother. Oneika opens up about her heartbreaking miscarriage experience and what it’s like raising a young daughter while living a nomadic lifestyle. Her story is one of resilience, reinvention, and redefining motherhood on her own terms. This is a conversation you do not want to miss. This episode is available on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNvGdKNfAQI Check out my Podcast Channel: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/comebac...2025-04-291h 01
Best of Both Worlds PodcastKid-Friendly Adventures Abroad with Travel Expert Oneika Raymond EP 385Laura and Sarah open by discussing the top trips they've ever taken with kids, and whether they ever dreamed of living abroad. Then, Sarah interviewsOneika Raymond! Known as Oneika the Traveller, she is an Emmy-award-winning journalist, speaker, and TV host with a passion for travel and sharing all about it! She has a 5-year old, and shares tips, best destinations, and what she has learned over the years of including her daughter in her adventures starting from a young age.In the Q&A, a listener writes in asking for ideas to get through a...2024-12-1746 min
Everlutionary: Healing and Transforming the WorldE12 - Creating Brave Spaces with Oneika MaysFrom a successful career in corporate retail to a journey within the realms of yoga and meditation, Oneika Mays has embraced the art of transformation, both personally and professionally. Oneika is a beacon of hope and healing who serves as the first mindfulness coach at Rikers Island, one of the largest correctional facilities in the world. Oneika offers a blend of compassion and skill to those in some of the most challenging environments. Her sessions, which integrate yoga, meditation, and therapeutic practices, are crafted to foster resilience and pave the way for a hopeful return to the community. H...2024-10-2954 min
About the JourneyMaui, Hawai’i: Practice Mindful Travel Through Language and Shopping LocalOneika Raymond ends her wellness journey in Maui, Hawai‘i's second largest island known for its diverse landscapes, from lush rainforests to sandy beaches. There, she meets up with locals who help her become a more mindful malihini, or visitor, to the island by connecting with the Hawaiian language and history and shopping local.Oneika begins her day with a morning Hawaiian language lesson on Kā‘anapali Beach with Luana Kawa’a, a language teacher who’s been instructing students to speak the melodic language for over 30 years. Luana knows that language is the gateway to cultivating a better...2024-10-0425 min
F50Woman: Wisdom, Wins & Wake-Up Calls.Finding Comfort Behind the Shell with Oneika MaysSend us a text“As a young girl she was uncomfortable in her own skin. A black girl raised in a white neighborhood, she felt alone but had a deep desire to be seen. But she would eventually grow up and find a place where not only fit in but was also seen. That was just the beginning. Oneika Mays would go from feeling like she was finally seen by others to seeing herself for the first time in a whole new way. Come in and listen to Oneika Mays story. She’s type A, energetic, down...2024-09-2152 min
About the JourneyMexico City, Mexico: Taste Your Way Through the Past and Present of This Global Food CapitalOneika Raymond is hungry. And, luckily, she’s headed to Mexico City, one of the most exciting culinary destinations in the world — and a place she always finds herself coming back to. There, she visits three eating and drinking spots that connect her to the layered flavors and history that give Mexico City its particular sabor, or flavor, to deepen her understanding of the dynamic capital. Oneika starts her day off early with a sunrise float through Xochimilco, an historic and active canal system perhaps best known for its weekend parties on the water. But, Oneika’s guide, An...2024-09-2023 min
About the JourneyFamily Travel Hacks: Everything You Need to Know to See the World with Your KidsOneika Raymond chats with good friend and fellow expert traveler Monet Hambrick, founder of the family travel blog The Traveling Child, about the positive benefits of traveling as a family. Together, they offer up tips, tricks and all the tea for how to do family travel right.Monet started The Traveling Child in 2016 with her husband after an international trip with their 8-month-old first born led to tons of folks wanting to know how they pulled it off. Monet’s been encouraging and advising parents through her blog ever since. Today, she’s a mother of two young...2024-09-0633 min
About the JourneyNew Orleans, Louisiana: Soothe Your Soul With Jazz, Culture and Comfort Food in NOLA’s Tremé NeighborhoodOneika Raymond heads to New Orleans, Louisiana to connect with the people and history of Tremé, one of the oldest Black neighborhoods in the U.S. There, she’ll sit with some of the Tremé culture bearers of music, food and history to build a deeper understanding of the city’s roots. Oneika sets off from her hotel, W New Orleans French Quarter. It’s a short commute to her first stop of the day in the Tremé: Kermit’s Tremé Mother in Law Lounge, the last standing jazz lounge in the neighborhood. She meets with Kermit Ruffins, the...2024-08-2321 min
About the JourneySolo Travel Tips: How to Have a Life-Changing Trip with YourselfOneika Raymond sits down with solo travel expert Beth Santos, founder of Wanderful, a global travel community for women. Together, they talk about how traveling on your own can be an opportunity for personal growth and share expert tips on how to make the most of your solo travels.Beth takes a mindset-first approach to traveling solo on your own terms, and recently authored a book that explores her philosophy: Wander Woman: How to Reclaim Your Space, Find Your Voice, and Travel the World, Solo. While traveling solo in São Tomé and Príncipe in 2009, Beth cre...2024-08-0921 min
About the JourneySedona, Arizona: Where to Kick-Start Your Wellness Journey in the Verde ValleyOneika Raymond kick-starts this season in Sedona, Arizona, a desert oasis tucked in the Verde Valley and known for its stunning red rock formations and energy vortices. There, she embarks on a wellness journey to explore how Sedona encourages visitors to slow down to reconnect to themselves. She meets up with three locals who help her tap into Sedona’s must-visit stops to experience self discovery and mindful travel.Oneika starts her day with a morning hike to Yavapai Vista to meet with Melina Fuhrmann, the owner of SpiritFlow Sedona, a wellness center that helps others reconnect to...2024-07-2621 min
About the JourneyIntroducing Season 4 of About the JourneyAbout the Journey is back! This season, host and travel journalist Oneika Raymond goes on a wellness journey to four distinct places with the power to transform those who come to visit. Join us every other Friday through early October as we mindfully get to know ourselves and the world around us through meaningful, nurturing travel.
About the Journey is a podcast produced by Marriott Bonvoy Traveler, AT WILL MEDIA, MNTRA, and Oneika Raymond. Listen and follow the show here.To read full episode transcripts from About the Journey and see photos of each f...2024-07-1902 min
Motivational Mondays: Conversations with LeadersVoices of Pride: Journeys of Courage and Inclusion (Feat. Oneika Mays, Greg Louganis, Peppermint, Rob Scheer, Jennifer Brown, & Giselle Phelps)In this special Pride Month Rewind episode of Motivational Mondays, we explore inspiring stories from notable LGBTQIA+ figures who have championed authenticity and resilience. Wellness expert Oneika Mays emphasizes the importance of self-acceptance and mindful living, sharing her journey and practical advice to help others embrace their true selves. Olympic icon Greg Louganis reflects on his challenges as an openly gay athlete in the 1980s, highlighting his courage and the path he paved for future LGBTQIA+ athletes. Listen to these motivational stories and more…Performer and trans advocate Peppermint discusses why she initially declined RuPaul's Drag Race, fo...2024-06-1755 min
Wholiness ConnectionLove & Disruption ft. Oneika MaysONEIKA MAYS: Teacher Writer Speaker Activist HumanCultivating community thru joyful transformationConnect with Oneika-- https://linktr.ee/oneikamays Welcome to Wholiness Connection! Free **guided meditation** --"Our Energetic Connection" when you sign up for my newsletter! Oneness Practices provides content and support for exploring and practicing our our deep connection, our fundamental Oneness.I’m Sonja, and I hope that you find a sense of support and connection here on your spir...2024-04-2149 min
Motivational Mondays: Conversations with LeadersFinding Yourself Through Yoga (Feat. Oneika Mays)Self-love is often the most difficult kind of love there is, but it’s also the most powerful. If you’re searching for tools to deepen your own sense of self and to love your most authentic self, you can’t miss this week’s episode.Oneika Mays, yoga teacher and facilitator for authentic connection, joins Motivational Mondays to share her wisdom, gleaned from her own transformative yoga practice and her experience leading yoga classes for prisoners at Rikers. Mays shares with us the many forms a yoga-informed lifestyle can take and how it can transform...2023-12-0430 min
Lessons Learned for VetsSeason 3 Episode 137: Advice from a Dual Military Married Couple with Curtis and Oneika BrownSend us a textOn this episode, we welcome a dual military married couple that have both retired from the Air Force. Oneika Brown retired first, after working in aviation maintenance and intel. Since leaving the military in 2018, she has been working for a government contractor using her administrative skills. In addition, she uses her creative skills in sewing and launched an alterations and custom fashion design business. Curtis Brown had a diverse career in the Air Force where he served as an aircraft mechanic, healthcare program manager and military training instructor. Since his retirement in 2019, Curtis...2023-09-2053 minAbout the JourneyKreuzberg, Berlin: Support the City’s Women-Led Eateries with a Michelin-Starred ChefOneika Raymond is off to Berlin's neighborhood of Kreuzberg, a thriving multicultural district just south of Mitte, for the final stop on her journey. There, she meets up with Dalad Kambhu, the chef and owner of Michelin-starred Thai restaurant, Kin Dee. Together, they take a walking tour through Kreuzberg to get to know the district, and its large and growing collection of women-led eateries. Oneika and Dalad meet each other in front of Kitten Deli, a women-owned breakfast joint that serves Israeli and Middle Eastern fare near to the Landwehr canal. The popular dining spot is located i...2023-09-0820 minAbout the JourneyBronzeville, Chicago: Tour the City’s ‘Black Metropolis’ with a Local TikToker and HistorianOneika Raymond dials into Chicago's Bronzeville neighborhood, where historian Sherman ‘Dilla’ Thomas takes us on a bus tour through the birthplace of gospel music and Black History Month located just four miles south of the city’s downtown. Bronzeville has quickly become the most popular neighborhood tour that Dilla offers through his bus tour company, Chicago Mahogany Tours, thanks in part to the viral TikToks that Dilla makes to illuminate the history and contributions of Bronzeville, formerly known as the Black Metropolis. On his tour, Dilla brings the energy of his TikToks, and the stories of Bronz...2023-08-2518 min
MotherlandWhat Season of life are you in? Are you enjoying it?Send us a textThe seasons of our life are constantly shifting as we navigate, learn and grow. We should be shifting from pruning, growing to even hibernation. Learning to embrace your season, and breathe in that space can be hard. Come sit with Isabel and Oneika as they discuss navigating the seasons of life.Make sure to Subscribe and follow us at:Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/motherlandthepodcast/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@motherlandpodcast/Email: podcastmotherland@gmail.com2023-08-1445 minAbout the JourneyLittle River, Miami: Go Beyond the Beach to Uncover the City’s Dynamic Latin Music SceneOneika Raymond heads to Little River, Miami, a creative hub north of downtown and across the bay from Miami Beach. There, she’s joined by local entrepreneur Isabella “Izzy” Acker for a driving tour of the area where Isabella launched Tigre Sounds, a global music discovery platform with a focus on Latin artists. Through it, Isabella hosts live Tigre Sessions, or music events in lesser-known neighborhoods and venues across the city. Oneika meets up with Isabella at Sweat Records, an independent record store in Little Haiti and a go-to location for music lovers. Oneika has recently moved to Miami...2023-08-1120 minAbout the JourneySouth Central, Los Angeles: Find the Magic in South LA’s Everyday Moments with a Local Cycling EnthusiastOneika Raymond dials into South Central, Los Angeles, where local cycling enthusiast Michelle Moro takes us for a tour in her beloved hometown. Born and raised in South Central, Michelle knows her neighborhood inside and out - but she still takes the time to explore like a traveler when she documents her bike rides on her TikTok, @miche1ada. To showcase the past and present of historic South Central, Michelle hops on her glittery blue bike for a ride up South Central Avenue, one of the longest roads in the city. She begins the tour at the i...2023-07-2821 minMotherlandSoulmates vs. Twin Flames: What is the mysterious connection?Send us a textJoin us in this requested episodes of Motherland as we explore the enchanting realm of soulmates and twin flames. Delve into the profound depths of these mystical connections and uncover the differences between them.Soulmates vs. Twin Flames takes you on a journey through the intricacies of soul connections that have become a fascination for many of us. Isabel and Oneika share their wisdom and insights, shedding light on these extraordinary unions.Discover the unique qualities that set soulmates and twin flames apart, and learn how to recognize the si...2023-07-2438 minAbout the JourneyPeckham, London: Explore This British-Nigerian Hub with a Local AuthorOneika Raymond travels to the heart of Peckham, a bustling neighborhood in South London just a few miles southeast of the Thames River. There, she joins local author Jendella Benson for a walking tour of the district she holds dear. Peckham is where Jendella set her debut novel, Hope and Glory, in order to pay tribute to the town and its Nigerian-British community.Oneika meets up with Jendella at Peckham Rye station to kick off the tour of Rye Lane, Peckham’s main thoroughfare and the place to shop its local markets, dine on international flavors, and pe...2023-07-1422 minAbout the JourneyWashington Heights, NYC: Embrace 'The Little Dominican Republic' and Its Unexpected Running SceneHost Oneika Raymond takes the A-line up to Washington Heights, a loud, vibrant Dominican neighborhood in New York City, to join local Hector Espinal for a walking tour of his hometown. Hector is the co-founder of We Run Uptown, the first-ever running group in uptown Manhattan, and the perfect guide to get to know the streets of Washington Heights. Oneika joins Hector at Locksmith Bar, a popular local watering hole and the meeting point for We Run Uptown’s weekly Monday runs, before heading out to visit some of Hector’s favorite sights, restaurants and running routes in the ar...2023-06-3018 minMotherlandWhat is your Archetype? Interview with Mariko FrederickSend us a textInterview with Mariko Frederick, founder and CEO of Soul Priority. Oneika and Isabel deep dive into discovering the Four Soul Archetypes™. Which one are you? Learn how to live more in your wholeness.Mariko’s unique approach stems from her ability to help people around the world discover and embody the assignment on their soul through what she's termed theFour Soul Archetypes™.Mariko is a transformational speaker, # 1 international best-selling author,board certified by the National Certification Commission For Acupunctureand Oriental Medicine In Asian Bodywork Therapy...2023-06-2658 minAbout the JourneyIntroducing Season 3 of About the JourneyWhat does it mean to truly know a city? About the Journey is a travel show about getting off the beaten path to better understand the places we visit. In Season 3, travel journalist and Marriott Bonvoy member Oneika Raymond visits lesser-known neighborhoods in six iconic cities across the world. With the help of locals who know their neighborhoods best, Oneika learns what makes these destinations one-of-a-kind: from the sights, sounds and flavors, to the hidden gems, and so much more.About the Journey is a podcast produced by Marriott Bonvoy Traveler, AT WILL MEDIA, and Oneika Raymond...2023-06-2302 minMotherlandEmbracing Vulnerability: A Path to Healing and TruthSend us a textVulnerability is an emotion that often makes us want to retreat, seeking comfort in our walls of self-protection. However, the truth is that embracing vulnerability is crucial for personal growth and transformation. In this thought-provoking podcast episode, Oneika and Isabel fearlessly delve into the depths of vulnerability, exploring its various facets and sharing invaluable insights on navigating this complex terrain in your own life.Join Oneika and Isabel as they embark on a compelling conversation, unveiling the power and potential found within vulnerability. Through personal anecdotes and heartfelt discussions, they reveal...2023-06-2051 minMotherlandA little of everything - Lucid Dreaming, Energy Healing and MeditationSend us a textOneika and Isabel discuss a little of this and a little of that. They discuss lucid dreaming, energy healing and mediation. How they have worked with each one of these tools and tips on how you can as well. Make sure to Subscribe and follow us at:Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/motherlandthepodcast/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@motherlandpodcast/Email: podcastmotherland@gmail.com2023-06-061h 05MotherlandInterview with actress Jessica Joan and her healing journeySend us a textActress Jessica Joan sits down and has a conversation with Oneika Mays and Isabel Franke about her healing journey. She opens up about how she has navigated life from a traumatic childhood, to the NXIVM cult and so much more.Jessica Joan is an actress, poet and storyteller author of The Untouchable Jessica Joan: A Real Life Journey Of Love, Forgiveness, And Evolution From The Jane Doe Who Helped Bring The NXIVM Cult To Justice - available on AmazonJessica Joan can be found on Instagram: https://www...2023-05-2957 min
insideLINES PodcastOneika Raymond | Emmy Award Winning Travel Expert, Journalist & HostHosts Atoya Burleson and Tia Avril are back for another episode! Tia shares a funny story about her husband and his passport. Atoya has been juggling invites for bar mitzvah celebrations with her daughter and preparing for Lil Nate’s graduation. Next up Hot Takes, the ladies discuss the WNBA’s two game suspension of Las Vegas Aces head coach Becky Hammon. Hammon was suspended for comments she made to Dearica Hamby prior to Dearica being traded to the Los Angeles Sparks in January. The WNBA also rescinded the Aces 2025 1st round draft pick. Finally, Tia an...2023-05-231h 12MotherlandSpiritual Growth Expectations vs. RealitySend us a textOneika May and Isabel Franke discuss the reality of what spiritual growth looks like. We often envision it as this smooth and perfect ride but our growth can be messy and that is ok. Listen as they share their own personal stories on how they learned to listen and grow. Make sure to Subscribe and follow us at:Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/motherlandthepodcast/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@motherlandpodcast/Email: podcastmotherland@gmail.com2023-05-221h 01MotherlandTrusting your GutSend us a textOneika, Isabel and Mel share with you what trusting the gut looks like for you but also for them. They get personal with stories on how they have had to learn to listen. Make sure to Subscribe and follow us at:Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/motherlandthepodcast/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@motherlandpodcast/Email: podcastmotherland@gmail.com2023-05-1557 minMotherlandG-O-D , Who is God?Send us a textIsabel Franke, Oneika Mays, and Melanie Esperon follow up their discussion to the Interview with Aurelia Dávila Pratt. They discuss who God is for them, and others viewpoint.Make sure to Subscribe and follow us at:Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/motherlandthepodcast/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@motherlandpodcast/Email: podcastmotherland@gmail.com2023-05-0844 minMotherlandInterview with Aurelia Dávila Pratt - Reclaim your IntuitionSend us a textIsabel Franke, Oneika May and Melanie Esperon sit down and interview Aurelia Dávila Pratt author of A Brown Girl's Epiphany: Reclaim your intuition and step into your power. They speak of all things from intuition, family, the process of writing of her book.Aurelia Dávila Pratt is a pastor, writer, and sacred spacemaker who finds joy in helping people live into the fullness of their God-given divine image. She is the lead pastor as well as a founder of Peace of Christ Church in Round Rock, Texas, and co-creator and...2023-05-011h 35MotherlandThe Mother Wound and BoundariesSend us a textMelanie Esperon, Isabel Franke and Oneika Mays discuss the mother wound and creating boundaries. How does the past, and karma affect our life today? They share their personal stories, and tips in healing.Make sure to Subscribe and follow us at:Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/motherlandthepodcast/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@motherlandpodcast/Email: podcastmotherland@gmail.com2023-04-241h 13MotherlandThe Fluidity of SexualitySend us a textOneika, Melanie and Isabel are breaking down the stereotypes around Sex. They discuss the fluidity of sex from many different viewpoints. With the added element of their personal stories and always tying it into spirit.Make sure to Subscribe and follow us at:Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/motherlandthepodcast/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@motherlandpodcast/Email: podcastmotherland@gmail.com2023-04-171h 03MotherlandConversation with Geminelle - Power of WordsSend us a textMelanie, Oneika and Isabel chat with singer/ song writer Geminelle about the creation of her music, the power of words and so much more.Geminelle San Diego born and bred R&B Singer, Multi-Instrumentalitst, and producer Geminelle, music and healing are one and the same.Website: http://www.geminelle.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/geminelle/Make sure to Subscribe and follow us at:Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/motherlandthepodcast/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@motherlandpodcast/Email: podcastmotherland@gmail.com2023-04-1059 minMotherlandWhat are your Psychic Abilities?Send us a textOneika Mays, Melanie Esperon, and Isabel Franke discuss psychic abilities. Are you psychic? Is everyone and how do you know which ability you have? They openly share about their experiences in their life and how they discovered their abilities. Make sure to Subscribe and follow us at:Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/motherlandthepodcast/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@motherlandpodcast/Email: podcastmotherland@gmail.com2023-04-031h 11MotherlandEmbracing JoySend us a textWhat does Joy look like? What does it feel like? Join the discussion with Oneika, Melanie and Isabel as they break down the feeling of Joy and share their experiences in life.Make sure to Subscribe and follow us at:Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/motherlandthepodcast/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@motherlandpodcast/Email: podcastmotherland@gmail.com2023-03-271h 18MotherlandToxic Positivity and Spiritual BypassingSend us a textWhat is spiritual bypassing? What is toxic positivity? The more and more social media grows the more these two terms are relevant. Come listen and learn not only what they mean but if you are doing it. This conversation with Isabel Franke, Melanie Esperon and Oneika Mays hits straight to the point as they share how they have been affected by both of these items. Make sure to Subscribe and follow us at:Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/motherlandthepodcast/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@motherlandpodcast/Email: podcastmotherland@gmail.co...2023-03-201h 12
MotherlandWelcome to MotherlandSend us a textOneika Mays, Melanie Esperon and Isabel Franke come together to welcome you to Motherland. These women share with you their beginnings into this spiritual world. Come and get to know them, and where they started.Make sure to Subscribe and follow us at:Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/motherlandthepodcast/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@motherlandpodcast/Email: podcastmotherland@gmail.com2023-03-1356 min
Zero To Travel PodcastOneika Raymond on The Art of Storytelling, Nomad Life, How To Choose A Home Base, And What It’s Like Behind The Scenes As A Travel TV PersonalityHave you ever wished you could improve your storytelling skills surrounding travel? This week I am joined by travel journalist and friend to the show, Oneika Raymond, to talk about the art of storytelling, what it’s like to be a travel journalist, and how her nomadic life has changed over the years. Oneika has visited 120 Countries over six continents and is on a mission to educate, empower and encourage exploration. She started her career as a secondary school teacher, eventually becoming an award-winning journalist, speaker, podcast host, and Emmy-winning television host.If you...2022-11-081h 20
Real Talk with IsabelJoy, BIPOC and Spirituality discussion with Oneika MaysSend us a textIn this episode Isabel discusses the various viewpoints of Joy with Oneika Mays. They discuss how to embrace Joy in not only spirituality but also in the BIPOC community. They mention topics that no one is discussing regarding spirituality and much more.Oneika Mays is a yoga, meditation, writer and mindfulness coach at Rykers Island Correctional Facility. She has been featured in numerous interviews as well as on Lost Resort TV series. Oneika MaysWebsite: https://www.oneikamays.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oneikamays/Cont...2022-10-1350 minAbout the JourneySan Francisco, CA: Celebrate Queer History in the CastroOneika Raymond walks Castro Street with filmmaker and drag performer Joshua Grannell (he/him) on their way to opening night of Frameline, the largest and longest running queer film festival in the world.The Castro is a historic San Francisco neighborhood which first became known as a hub for the Gay Civil Rights Movement of the 1970s. Oneika meets up with Joshua, or Peaches Christ, outside Queer A.F., a queer arts space dedicated to keeping LGBTQ+ artists in the Bay Area. It’s also the site of Castro Camera, the former headquarters of Harvey Milk, the fir...2022-09-3025 min
The Perfectly Imperfect JourneyChange The World By Changing Ourselves with Oneika MaysOneika Mays has always been a seeker, even as a young child. She grew up in a stable family structure, went to good schools, and even landed in a fulfilling career she loved. But there was always something nagging at her, just below the surface: she wanted to trust herself, but couldn’t quite get there. Then, one day in yoga class, her instructor said “You can change or be comfortable, but not both.” As tears streamed down her face she realized she needed a change, and was ready to embrace the discomfort. Fast forward to today and Oneika is stil...2022-09-2838 minAbout the JourneyVancouver, B.C.: Explore Canada’s Largest ChinatownOneika Raymond dials into Vancouver's historic Chinatown to learn how local entrepreneur Carol Lee has been leading the charge to save the historic neighborhood. Carol is the chair and founder of the Vancouver Chinatown Foundation, and is dedicated to revitalizing the neighborhood without losing its invaluable cultural heritage.Oneika learns about the history of the Chinese community in Vancouver, and how Chinatown became home for many after the Canadian Pacific Railroad was completed in 1885. While Chinatown has experienced a gradual decline in the last 20 years, Vancouver locals have a special place in their hearts for the area...2022-09-2324 minAbout the JourneyDallas, TX: Celebrate Juneteenth at the Texas Black Invitational RodeoOneika Raymond makes her way to Dallas, Texas on Juneteenth weekend for the legendary 33rd Annual Texas Black Invitational Rodeo to get to know Black cowboy culture and history, a part of the American story that often goes untold. From galloping horses and the hoots and hollers of the more than 300 competing Black cowboys and cowgirls to the reverential sound of the Black National Anthem performed by Dallas local Angel White, we take you behind the scenes of one of the most popular rodeo events around. We’ll hear from Charles Hearn, the great-grandson of Cleo Hearn, also...2022-09-1617 minAbout the JourneySan Juan, PR: Restore the Red Mangroves of Laguna del CondadoOneika dials into Puerto Rico to talk about regenerative travel with Carmen Portela and Iris Landruá of Local Guest, a tourism agency that connects visitors to sustainable experiences.She’ll learn about the rich natural beauty of the Caribbean island and hear how Local Guest is partnering with locals to share their knowledge of the island with visitors looking to travel more consciously. Carmen and Iris give us insight into how nature and city life collide in San Juan, something they felt acutely when hurricanes Irma and Maria devastated their home island only a month after launching the...2022-09-0918 minAbout the JourneyDenver, CO: Hit the Inclusive Hiking Scene at Genesee ParkOneika Raymond travels to the Mile High City and hits the trail at Denver’s Genesee Mountain Park to learn more about how we can make the outdoors a more welcoming place for all.She’ll lace up her hiking boots to join Denverite Beth Bradley for a short trek along the Genesee Summit Trail, a short drive from downtown Denver. Beth is a plus-sized hiker whose relationship with her body and her hometown were transformed forever when she went for her first hike. We’ll hear how Beth didn’t always feel included in Denver’s vibrant ou...2022-09-0221 minAbout the JourneyWashington, D.C.: Visit a Black-Owned Bookstore in Historic AnacostiaOneika Raymond heads to Anacostia, one of the oldest neighborhoods in Washington D.C., to visit Mahogany Books, the community's first Black-owned bookstore in over two decades selling works by Black authors. She'll meet with co-founders Derrick and Ramunda Young – partners in business and life – to discuss the impact of selling Black literature in a predominantly Black neighborhood, their own ties to Southeast D.C. and how their community has warmly embraced their shop tucked inside the Anacostia Arts Center. Here, we'll get a more holistic view of our nation's capital by leaving the typical circuit of museu...2022-08-2626 min