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Confident Compassion & Thoughtful Ambition with London Jones and Rayesa Gheewala

As the US heads into the Thanksgiving season, it’s a great reminder for all of us to stop for a minute and reflect on what we’re grateful for.

Because there’s always something, especially the more you dive in.

On this VERY special Deeper Gratitude episode, we’re talking with our amazing guests Rayesa Gheewala and London Jones about what we’re each thankful for now, in this moment, and what we can do with that.

Because gratitude is best followed up with intentional actions. Thoughtful ambition. And confident compassion.

We asked questions like:

  • Where are you going deeper in your life? 

  • What do you want people to go deeper on?

  • What are you grateful for right now?

  • What is your invitation to those who are listening to this episode?

Rayesa Gheewala is a coach for women, helping them to find life after divorce. She created The Divorced Muslimah Network - a sanctuary for sisters who are divorced, or in the process, providing safety and support and helping to restore self esteem and confidence while rebuilding lives.

Rayesa describes herself as authentic, clear, patient, compassionate, confident, and resilient. She described our conversation as epic. 

Connect with Rayesa by starting at: Rayesagheewala.com

London Jones is a leader in the Black Equity Collective, working to normalize a culture of trust, collaboration, mutual respect and shared accountability, committed to building a future where Black organizations, families and communities thrive. 

She describes herself as thoughtful, ambitious, sensitive, complex, curious, and playful. She told us this conversation took her on a journey.

Hangout with London on Instagram.

You’ll find yourself inspired to share in the appreciative spirit and energy created here.

Ready to jump on in?

🎧 LISTEN now.

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Youth Development and Public School Education Expert Dr. Jenn Earl Foss

Today I talk to Dr. Jenn Earl Foss, a passionate public school educator with a strong background in advocating for ALL students.  Working in the field of education since 1995, Dr. Earl’s career spans across multiple states and school districts, but she has always served Title I communities. 

Dr. Jenn Earl Foss is also my sister! 

After completing her doctorate at Arizona State University, Jennifer began her adventure in California where she became the proud Principal of Herbert Hoover High School (HHS) in Glendale, California.  

Under Dr. Earl’s leadership, HHS has received many accolades and special recognitions.  Hoover High School was named a 2015 California Gold Ribbon School, including recognition for exemplary Arts program and Title I Academic Achieving High School.  HHS has Silver recognitions from both U.S. News and World Reports and Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS). Dr. Earl was named Secondary Principal of the Year in 2018 by Association of California School Administrators (ACSA) and Mayor’s Commendation via the Character and Ethics Committee for her work with the Special Olympics in Glendale Unified School District (GUSD).

In her roles as coach, teacher, Student Council advisor, student advocate and administrator, Jenn has continuously maintained a growth mindset for herself and those she serves.  She has been trained by Gender Spectrum to create gender-sensitive and inclusive school environments.  Her strong belief in ALL students is evidenced in the many clubs and programs that have been developed under her leadership, such as UNICEF and “Sneaker Culture Club”.  Dr. Earl’s students are taught to leave their legacy by creating programs and clubs that they feel fit their needs. 

A lifetime learner and health fitness enthusiast, Jenn is currently working towards becoming a Pilates Instructor.  She shares her passion with athletes at her school and has hopes of sharing with the community on a larger scale.   

Jenn’s motto is to Choose Joy & Share Joy whenever possible.

I hope you enjoy this week’s episode.

You can follow Dr. Jenn on Instagram @docjae.

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Trauma & Healing with Dr. Lydiana Garcia

Today’s guest is Dr. Lydiana Garcia, who is a licensed psychologist in Los Angeles. She is also the Founder, and Owner of The Beyond Resilience Life. She is an expert in dealing with trauma in teens and young adults. As the host of her own Bilingual (English/ Spanish) podcast, The Beyond Resilience Life, she brings cutting edge information integrating, psychology, epigenetics, quantum physics, and biology in order to provide simple and effective skills to help heal, recover and transform your life after experiencing trauma.

Lydiana shared what brought her into this field. She tackled incredibly important topics such as trauma and how to heal. Trauma can have a profound impact on our lives and mindset. Often under-discussed is intergenerational trauma (such as the Holocaust) and how it impacts us, our families and communities still to this day. Lydiana provided guidance on how we can recognize this trauma, address it, and begin the process of healing. 

Join her on Instagram @dr.lydianagarcia or learn more about her movement on her website.

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Let’s Heal Together With Jimanekia Eborn

Jimanekia Eborn is a Queer Media Consultant, Comprehensive Sex Educator, and Sexual Assault & Trauma Expert. She is the host of Trauma Queen - a podcast mini-series for survivors of assault and our allies. The podcast focuses on uplifting voices in all communities and exploring our collective journey to healing.  

Jimanekia has worked in mental health for the last 10 years, which is where she saw the need for sexual education and sexual trauma support. This has led to her passion for assisting and supporting those that are sexual assault survivors and those without access to comprehensive sex education. Her compassion and passion for these populations has pushed her to continue building safe spaces for clientele, sharing education, and supporting their mental spaces.

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Connecting With Your Intuition And Being Yourself

My guest this week is coach and facilitator Tasneem Noor. We talk about understanding and following your intuition, the difference between faith and religion, and Tasneem’s own experience publishing her book, The Faith Connector.

We also tackle the question of what authenticity actually is, and finally examine how a combination of authenticity and intuition can help you achieve your goals. Warning for earphone users: there’s a lot of laughing in this one.

Tasneem Farah Noor is the founder of Noor Enterprises: SOULful Transformations, which is committed to providing transformational experiences, personal development, and opportunities for meaningful dialogue.

Tasneem’s mission is to establish thriving, peaceful communities where conversations of faith build bridges of compassion and collaboration. Through coaching, trainings, and facilitation she helps people learn how to deepen their faith (and trust) in themselves, authentically express themselves, and take courageous action.

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