Shows
GumboLifeEp. 13 Teresa BurnsJoin me for this interview with my sister, Teresa Colson Burns. We talk about our grandmother, discovering her gift and the services she offers. We deep dive into her experiences and how her gift has impacted the lives of so many. You can book your reading at Resa Roux or email at resaroux@outlook.com
2021-03-0736 minGumboLifeWelcome to Season 2Welcome back to GumboLife the Podcast! It's season two and we are excited about our upcoming guests and providing you with some interesting content. Don't forget to check out our website at www.gumbolife.com and shop the GumboLife store at https://bit.ly/gumbolifestore.
2021-03-0710 minGumboLifeEp. 11 An interview with Jodi MassengaleThis interview with Jodi Massengale is full of storytelling, intention and family history. Jodi is a native of Los Angeles with ties to Louisiana and has a large, close knit, extended family. She talks about her experiences, her famous tea parties, meeting Oprah and how Creole in Vegas brought us together. Her message to connect with family and friends especially right now really resonated with me. Preserve your story and tell your story, it will help you find the roux of who you are. Follow her on Instagram and Twitter @jodisjoy and on Facebook at Jodi Massengale.
2021-01-1758 min2021-01-1049 minGumboLifeInterview with Dustin FuquaCoonie, Cajun, Creole: Ethnicity, Context, and Identity on the American Landscape.Dustin Fuqua, native Louisianian and anthropologist, discusses growing up "cookie" and the dynamics of inclusive Creole identity.Dusty Fuqua hails from Avoyelles Parish and resides in Cenla. Fuqua works as Chief of Resource Management at Cane River Creole National Historical Park in Natchitoches Parish. Dusty has apprenticed under John Oswald Colson aka The File' Man for over a decade and works with the Sassafras Society to perpetuate the gumbo file' tradition. Dusty is active in Louisiana french language matters and enjoys participating in French...
2020-12-2456 min2020-12-2031 minGumboLifeDr. Moriah Istre-HargraveDr. Moriah Istre-Hargrave serves her community in the Acadiana region of South Louisiana as a health coach, multinlingual folklorist, independent filmmaker, and professional dancer, choreographer and instructor. We discuss all of her projects and her new dance video soon to be released. We talk culture, music and the years of work put into her film First Cousins: Cajun and Creole Music in South Louisiana. You can find out more about Dr. Istre-Hargrave at www.fleurishforever.com. You can also access her zydeco workout video Zydefit at www.zydefit.com or instructional dance lessons at www.ladanser.com
2020-12-0145 minGumboLifeThe Adventures of Pamela WoodThis week my guest is the incomparable Pamela Wood. We discuss her journey to Cane River and her adventurous introduction to New Orleans. Pamela is a philanthropy and fundraising professional and has been successful as a business consultant and stylist. She currently serves as the Major Gifts Officer for the Center for Third World Organizing, a Black Lives Matter ecosystem satellite. You can find Pamela on Facebook at Pamela Wood or contact her at skinnybillionairess@gmail.com.
2020-12-011h 11GumboLifeDr. Rain Prudhomme-CranfordA conversation with my friend, one of my wedding officiants and academic Dr. Rain Prudhomme-Cranford. Rain is the Executive Editor and Publisher of That Painted Horse Press, a borderless Indigenous/BIPOC non-profit publishing house. We talk about her upcoming projects, the intersection of Creole and Native culture and her two definitions of Creole. And there's lots of laughter! If you're a writer then this is an episode you need to listen too.You can find the That Painted Horse Press on Facebook or their website at thatpaintedhorsepress.blogspot.com or thatpaintedhorsepress@gmail.com
2020-11-2234 minGumboLifeAllison LaCourA conversation with Allison LaCour, Makeup Artist, about ancestry, the movie Cane River and on being within culture. Allison is a New Orleans, Louisiana based, and nationally recognized makeup artist. She has expressed her talent in a variety of industries such as fashion editorials, local and national publications, a makeup artist for TV and film, politics, and celebrity glamour. Constantly evolving, Allison strives to stay on the cutting edge delivering the latest trends and techniques in her artistry. Her mission of using beauty as an empowerment tool has spread across the country and even across waters internationally. ...
2020-11-1553 minGumboLifeKelly ClaytonKelly Clayton talks about her new book Mother of Chaos: Queen of the Nines, family and Louisiana. Kelly Clayton is a writer, poet, playwright, and workshop facilitator. She is a Louisiana Creole with roots 15 generations deep. She returned home after twenty years in New York City spent teaching herself to write. Though she dropped out of high school for creative reasons (four sons), she kept both pantry and bookshelves full by working as a waitress, line cook, publisher's assistant, exotic dancer, and event producer. She is a VONA/Voices, as well as a Hedgebrook Alumnae. She was a recipient...
2020-11-0229 minGumboLifeAndrew Jolivette on GumboLifeThis week I have as my guest Dr. Andrew Jolivette, creator of beautiful things, my best friend and wedding officiant. Andrew, former professor and department chair of American Indian Studies at San Francisco State University (2003-2019) is an accomplished internationally recognized researcher, educator, writer/poet, speaker, socio-cultural critic, and an aspiring chef. He has authored eight books and is currently the Professor, Chair of the Department of Ethnic Studies at University of California San Diego.Andrew and I have known each other for over twenty years and discussed how at the time we met we were always t...
2020-10-1933 minGumboLifeGumboLife TrailerThe introduction to GumboLife the podcast and your chance to explore your roux. Learn about your foundation, Creole culture and more.
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