Cha with Nadia Irshaid Gilbert
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Nadia Irshaid Gilbert is Palestinian from the American South. She is a creative director, chef, immersive and visual artist, and storyteller. She is also a trained Reiki Master and embodiment facilitator. Nadia combines multiple modalities of study in her life’s work, producing visual media and facilitating multi-sensory experiences that invite us all to dive deep and transform. She believes in changing the world through our grounded, open hearted presence. Nadia’s food, presence, and spirit are simply delicious. Welcome to 차 with Laura and Leah! Cha is a podcast and...
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Episode 236: The Astrology of Ryan Coogler and Sinners
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In this episode, I break down Ryan Coogler's natal chart and the significant transits he was going through when he was inspired to make the film Sinners. I also break down the symbolism in the film and how that is reflected in Ryan's natal chart and transits. I hope you enjoy! ⏰ Timestamps ⏰ 1:14 My intention for doing this 6:08 Movie stats and background 20:58 Ryan Coogler’s Natal Chart 39:23 Transits 46:06 Ryan’s 2nd and 8th houses 48:56 Ryan Coogler and Michael B Jordan Synastry 55:07 Themes and symbolism in Sinners Show Notes: Connect with Awaken and Align:...
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Episode 235: May Astrology Forecast 2025
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We begin the episode with a recap of the April transits that correlated with some big news stories. Stephanie and I recap some of the predictions we got right. Make sure to have your pen and calendar ready to mark down some dates. We cover the major transits of May 2025, which include an unexpected Full Moon in Scorpio and all the planets will be out of their retrograde post shadows! Happy solar return to the Taurus and Gemini babies! ⏰ Timestamps ⏰ April Recap 0:00 May Forecast 32:01 Show Notes: Connect with Awaken and Align: If you enjoyed the podcast and...
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Cha with Joel Leon
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Joel Leon also known as Joel L. Daniels, is a Bronx born and raised performer, father, author, and storyteller who writes and tells stories for Black people. Joel specializes in moderating and leading conversations surrounding race, masculinity, mental health, creativity, and the performing arts, with love at the center of his work and purpose. He is the author of Book About Things I Will Tell My Daughter, God Wears Durags, Too, and Everything and Nothing at Once: A Black Man's Reimagined Soundtrack for the Future. His TED talk on healthy coparenting has been...
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Cha with Jungwon Kim
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Jungwon Kim is an award-winning writer and cultural worker. She is also a communications leader, organizational strategy consultant, and journalist who has dedicated her professional life to human rights and environmental advocacy. As Head of Creative & Editorial at the , she directed a multimedia team of writers, videographers, and graphic designers. Earlier in her career, she served as the editor of ’s human rights quarterly that featured the work of award-winning journalists and documentary photographers (circulation 300,000). She began her storytelling career as a newspaper reporter,...
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Cha with Laura and Leah
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Welcome to 차 with Laura and Leah! Cha is a podcast and video series featuring conversations with our friends over tea. We are two diasporic Korean women who were inspired by Nina Simone's quote, “An artist’s duty is to reflect the times.” Cha is our offering to the collective and we hope our conversations inspire you to start having meaningful dialogues and reflections with your own communities. So make sure to brew a pot of cha and join our conversations about art, spirituality, culture, and liberation.
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Cha with Naley by Nature
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Our first guest on Cha is our friend, Naley by Nature. Naley is the founder of NaleybyNature, an independent project to document stories from different corners of the world. She is a filmmaker, producer, and writer and is currently working on bringing greater awareness of the Palestinian genocide to Western audiences. Born and raised in New York, Naley studied media and journalism at Iona College. With the rise in social media, Naley was drawn to all the perspectives traditional media fails to report on. During the pandemic, Naley and her co-founder, Sadia, quit their jobs and started...
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Episode 234: April Astrology Forecast 2025
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We begin the episode with a recap of the March transits that correlated with some big news stories. Stephanie and I recap some of the predictions we got right. Make sure to have your pen and calendar ready to mark down some dates. We cover the major transits of April 2025, which include the end of the Venus and Mercury retrogrades, Mars finally leaving the sign of Cancer, and so much more. Happy solar return to the Aries and Taurus babies! ⏰ Timestamps ⏰ March Recap 0:00 April Forecast 20:23 Show Notes: Connect with Awaken and Align: If you enjoyed the...
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Episode 233: 2025 Year Of The Wood Snake With Forest Lin
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Forest Lin (they/them) is a queer 1.5-generation Taiwanese-American kinesthetic artist, Asian diaspora community organizer, and BaZi Chinese astrology practitioner based in Ohlone territory (Oakland). As a "Dragon meets Goat" Mycelium connector, they cultivate spaces for deeper embodiment, authentic expression, and ancestral healing. Through 1:1 BaZi consultations, Forest helps individuals uncover their potential and align with their deeper calling. They honor their teacher, Meng Yu of Tiger Eye Astrology, and their Mycelium Network kin for shaping their vision. In the Wood Snake year, Forest...
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Episode 232: March Astrology Forecast 2025
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Buckle up buttercup because March is the month of chacha changes! We begin the episode with a recap of the February transits that correlated with some big news stories. Stephanie and I recap some of the predictions we got right. Make sure to have your pen and calendar ready to mark down some dates. We cover the major transits of March 2025 which feature eclipses, Venus and Mercury retrogrades, and Neptune's ingress in Aries. March is the most pivotal month of 2025 so we wish you ease into the astrological New Year. ⏰ Timestamps ⏰ 0:00 February Recap 8:19 March...
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