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Black Philanthropy: Our Stories007: Golden Handcuffs & Sacred Callings, with Yvonne MooreWhat does it mean to be called to philanthropy “for such a time as this”? In this episode of Black Philanthropy: Our Stories, host Michelle Renee Jackson, MDiv, sits down with Yvonne Moore—strategist, founder of Moore Philanthropy, and truth-teller in the sector—to explore the tension between comfort and courage in Black philanthropy. Yvonne opens up about the “golden handcuffs” that keep many professionals from taking bold action, the ancestral legacy that fuels her work, and why she believes philanthropy must be more than a job—it must be a calling. With honesty, wisdom, and love, she challenges listeners to i...2025-07-181h 24
Black Philanthropy: Our Stories003: Take Control of Your Life & Raise More Money, with Steven WallaceHow can we lead with love in a sector that often prioritizes metrics over impact? In this episode, I sit down with Steven Wallace, a master fundraiser and executive recruiter whose 28-year career in philanthropy has been defined by deep listening, authentic connection, and a relentless commitment to honoring the humanity of donors and colleagues alike. From his early days fundraising door-to-door as a child to leading multimillion-dollar campaigns at major institutions, Wallace shares how his approach to fundraising is rooted in service, empathy, and integrity. He reflects on the power of seeing donors not as dollar...2025-06-181h 15
Black-Liberation.TechMaking Progress in Multiple DirectionsEpisode Notes: In this episode of Black-Liberation.Tech, Dr. Renée Jordan shares an insightful look into her dissertation journey in April 2021, right after she passed her prospectus defense. She reflects on navigating the complex process of balancing dissertation tasks, everyday responsibilities, and self-care—while maintaining a commitment to flexibility.Key takeaways from this episode include:Balancing Multiple Priorities: Dr. Jordan discusses managing several tasks at once—working on the IRB application, improving readability in consent forms, creating a study website, and making time for exercise and self-care.Setting Realistic Expectations: The episode emphasizes the importance of ad...2025-06-0215 min
Shameless SexBonus Episode: Mary Magdalene and Sacred Sexuality - with Renee BlodgettNovelist, curator, humanitarian, conscious business leader and modern mystic Renee Blodgett has lived multiple lives in one. Having traveled around the world, she has plenty of stories, from riding elephants in the Indian jungle and photographing polar bears in northern Canada to teaching English in Kenya, exploring glaciers in Iceland and selling kilims in Turkey. She has lived in eleven countries, including South Africa during Apartheid and the Gaza Strip.
Her multicultural background and years of experience as a communications strategist have led to a career of uplifting others through content, speaking, coaching and leading. Known as a...2025-05-1749 min
Tried & True With A Dash of WooMastering the Multi‑Potentialite Mindset with Taylor AllerHave feedback? Text us! Today, Taylor Aller shares her journey as a multi-potentialite who built a six-figure business without social media, revealing how to balance multiple passions without burnout through strategic planning and alignment with core values - and you're gonna love it!We cover:• The key to managing multiple passions: "Don't do everything at once and don't do it by yourself"• How Taylor has thrived without social media since 2019, proving it's possible for most businesses• The transformative "hummingbird revelation" that helped Taylor overcome burnout and shame• Why multi-pa...2025-04-2342 min
Hello Connecticut!Give Local Greater Waterbury and Litchfield HillsHello Connecticut’s Renee DiNino spoke to Kathy Taylor, President and CEO of Connecticut Community Foundation. Many of our community nonprofits who provide vital services are experiencing the direct or indirect effects of federal funding cuts, making this year’s effort even more important than ever. For people who are searching for 'something to do' - supporting local nonprofits is a great way to make a positive impact on our communities.
What is Give Local Greater Waterbury and Litchfield Hills? Give Local is a local, online 36 hour-give-a-thon that enables thousands of donors to contribute to over 300 local nonp...2025-04-2110 min
When You Just Want A Glass Of WineS1 E1-Introducing When You Just Want A Glass of WineWhen You Just Want a Glass of Wine is a podcast dedicated to making wine drinking more approachable and inclusive. Hosts Zena Polin and Renée Gentry decode the language and unlock the customs of wine drinking with warmth, humor, and zero pretension. Hosted by Zena Polin, owner of Beauty Champagne & Sugar Boutique, and Renée Gentry, an attorney and WSET Level 2 wine aficionado-in-progress, the podcast launches on April 22, 2025, following Beauty's RAMMY nomination for Wine Program of the Year by the Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington.Weekly episodes include a mix of styles: 🍷 Light Flights – where t...2025-04-1915 min
Musing Interruptus15. 15 on April 15thHello, Welcome. I’m Renée Valentina and this is Musing Interruptus. Musing Interruptus is a podcast for sharing thoughts and stories and enjoying idiomatic phrases. You can read along; just click on continue reading in the description to open a Google Doc with the transcription of this episode. The idiomatic expressions are in italics. Try to get the meaning from the context and then look them up to see if you were right. If you like it, subscribe, follow, and share, but more importantly, continue the conversation. Drop a comment with your answers to today’s questions! I love...2025-04-1906 min
The Intimacy LabCoach Alex RayIn this engaging conversation, Michelle Renee and Coach Alex Ray explore themes of confidence, self-esteem, and the intricacies of sexual identity and kink. They share their origin story, discuss working with social anxiety in social settings, and delve into the importance of communication in intimate relationships. The dialogue also touches on asexuality, the concept of pegging, and the significance of education in understanding kink. Throughout the conversation, they emphasize the value of curiosity and openness in sexual exploration, redefining what success looks like in intimate experiences. In this engaging conversation, Michelle and Alex explore themes of intimacy, authenticity, and...2025-04-171h 11
Wisdom RisingShadow Work: Alchemy Through Spiritual ArchetypesSend Us a Message!Ever wondered why you keep repeating the same self-sabotaging patterns? Or why certain relationships trigger intense emotional responses? Your Archetypes hold the key. In this episode of Wisdom Rising, Christine and Shantel explain how each archetype has both a shadow and light expression, and how recognizing when we're operating from shadow can create profound opportunities for healing and growth.This episode reveals how archetypes—universal energy patterns that exist within all of us—offer a powerful framework for understanding our behaviors, triggers, and deepest patterns. Along the way, you'll disco...2025-04-1450 min
The Abundology Podcast#379 - Weekly Energy Update for April 13 - 20: Taurus SeasonWe’ve made it through the toughest part of 2025—Mercury and Venus retrogrades are officially over, and for the next month, every planet is moving forward. This rare momentum creates the perfect opportunity to finally make progress and move ahead. The heavy energy of the past few months is lifting, and we’re stepping into something lighter, more hopeful, and expansive.
This week is packed with powerful energy resets—Passover, the final days of Aries season, and the upcoming Easter all align with spring’s theme of renewal and rebirth. Passover especially acts like a cosmic reset button, re...2025-04-1307 minWisdom RisingSomatic Alchemy & The Priestess Path with KashiSend Us a Message!In today's episode, Christine Renee sits down with her mentor Kashi, the founder of Kundalini Rose, for a soul-stirring exploration of erotic shamanism and feminine power reclamation that will transform how you view your spiritual journey.Kashi brings decades of experience in tantric arts, shamanic practices, and sacred sexuality to this conversation, sharing wisdom gained from over 800 ayahuasca ceremonies and her work creating transformative experiences that merge spiritual and sensual realms. Together, they dive into the often misunderstood world where spirituality meets sensuality, revealing how somatic (fully embodied) practices can heal...2025-04-121h 01Tried & True With A Dash of WooVibrate Higher, Create Louder: Manifesting Your Dream BusinessHave feedback? Text us! We all have the ability to create whatever it is we desire, but many of us keep creating more of what we don't want because we focus on our current reality instead of where we want to go.• Thoughts are not innocent – they send signals and place orders with the universe• Neediness repels while magnetism comes from audacity and taking up space• What you rehearse, you repeat, and what you repeat, you create• Interrupting negative patterns requires asking better questions, not beating yourself up• Take up space unapologetic...2025-04-0924 min
Scammer StoriesRomance scam leaves victim's daughter in a dire situationSend us a textRenee thought her worst nightmare was the day she found out her mother had lung cancer. She had no idea that things were about to get so bad that she would have to worry about her own future. Renee is in trouble. She was diagnosed with a debilitating disease as a child, and then multiple serious health setbacks as an adult. She depended on her mother a lot for her day-to -day care. Her future was left in question when her mother died and left her nothing.Click HERE t...2025-04-0831 minWisdom RisingOur Top Tips for Chakra Energy ExpansionSend Us a Message!The spiritual community has long favored third eye activation and crown chakra work, but we believe true energetic healing begins from the ground up. In this packed and inspiring episode, Christine and Shantel share their personal favorite techniques for activating and balancing each Chakra, revealing how our current collective consciousness is shifting toward deeper, more embodied spiritual work.Along the way, they cover:Our connection to earth, sensuality, and authentic expression.Practical ways to strengthen and release societal conditioning.Gardening and dancing to reconnect with the body.Practical...2025-04-071h 02
The Abundology Podcast#378 - Weekly Energy Update for April 6 - 13: Pink Full MoonWith everything going on—eclipses, the equinox, Neptune moving into Aries—it’s been easy to forget Mercury has been retrograde since March 15th. But if your tech’s been acting up, like mine has, that’s your reminder! Mercury finally goes direct on April 7th, and while we may still feel a bit foggy or glitchy for a few days, we’re moving out of that scrambled energy and heading into more clarity and momentum.
This week brings a big energetic turning point. We’re exiting the eclipse portal, Mercury is going direct, and Venus follows just minutes a...2025-04-0607 min
LADIES LOVE POLITICSHands Off Social Security - Protest on April 5! w/ Alex Lawson | Social Security WorksJoin a Hands Off Social Security protest near you April 5! Watch the whole interview playlist with Alex Lawson on YouTube. Check out the rest of the interview on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@ladieslovepoliticsCheck out Social Security Works online!Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/socialsecurityworks/Twitter | https://x.com/SSWorksBlueSky | https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:v57dxvrmaxyprrwdixuva7uxWebsite | https://socialsecurityworks.org/HandsOff Protest | https://handsoff2025.org/***You can check out Ladies Love Politics website to read a transcript/references...2025-04-0403 min