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Become A Good Ancestor with Layla Saad
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เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 22 ส.ค. 2018
Welcome to Become A Good Ancestor, a podcast hosted by Layla Saad.
Layla is a writer, speaker, teacher, and the CEO of Become A Good Ancestor - a company offering digital learning programs for people who want to change the world!
In 2020, Layla published the New York Times and Sunday Times bestseller 'Me and White Supremacy', which was one of the most widely read books of that year. As the author of what has been called a life-changing book, she believes in the power of books to help us change the world. Especially books written by Black people, Indigenous People, and People of Colour.
In each episode Layla Speaks to a writer of colour about their book, their journey, and what it means to them to become a good ancestor.
We are so honored to bring you this podcast, a thoughtful and hopeful corner of the internet, where we all learn how to become good ancestors; In honour of those who have come before us, and in service to those who will come after we are gone.
Layla is a writer, speaker, teacher, and the CEO of Become A Good Ancestor - a company offering digital learning programs for people who want to change the world!
In 2020, Layla published the New York Times and Sunday Times bestseller 'Me and White Supremacy', which was one of the most widely read books of that year. As the author of what has been called a life-changing book, she believes in the power of books to help us change the world. Especially books written by Black people, Indigenous People, and People of Colour.
In each episode Layla Speaks to a writer of colour about their book, their journey, and what it means to them to become a good ancestor.
We are so honored to bring you this podcast, a thoughtful and hopeful corner of the internet, where we all learn how to become good ancestors; In honour of those who have come before us, and in service to those who will come after we are gone.
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Ep010: Rest is Resistance with Tricia Hersey
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Where does rest come into the picture on the journey of becoming a good ancestor? In this episode, Layla and Tricia Hersey, founder of The Nap Ministry and author of Rest Is Resistance, dive deep into why we need to prioritize rest in order to thrive. Tricia Hersey is a poet, performance artist, writer, theologian, and activist best known as the founder of the organization The Nap Ministry. She...
Ep009: Layla Saad's Changemaker Journey with Layla Saad & Reema Zaman
มุมมอง 2502 ปีที่แล้ว
How does one become a changemaker? In this episode, our book club facilitator, Reema Zaman interviews host Layla Saad, about the journey that led to her role as founder of Become A Good Ancestor. Layla Saad is a founder and CEO, educator, and best-selling author of the groundbreaking book, Me and White Supremacy. Layla is an East African, Arab, British, Black, Muslim woman who was raised in the...
Ep008: Woman of an Uncertain Age with Priya Malhotra
มุมมอง 4502 ปีที่แล้ว
What are the characteristics of an “aunty” in your culture, and is it perceived as a label of endearment or exile? In this episode, Layla Saad interviews Priya Malhotra, the author of Woman of an Uncertain Age, which is a witty and poignant novel about a middle-aged widow during a time when the parameters and ideas of midlife are being challenged. Priya has been a writer and journalist in New Y...
Ep007: Black Joy with Tracy Michae’l Lewis-Giggetts
มุมมอง 5262 ปีที่แล้ว
Black joy is not just a weapon of resistance, it’s a tool for resilience, and it’s possible to use joy to access healing. In this episode, Layla Saad interviews Tracey Michae’l Lewis-Giggetts, the author of Black Joy: Stories of Resistance, Resilience, and Restoration, which has been critically acclaimed and lauded by celebrities like Kerry Washington, literary writers like Kiese Laymon and Dee...
Ep006: Patriarchy Blues with Frederick Joseph
มุมมอง 4282 ปีที่แล้ว
The patriarchy hurts everyone, including men. Does that mean we need a man’s point of view on it? In this episode, Layla Saad interviews Frederick Joseph, a two-time New York Times bestselling author, the International Literacy Association’s 2021 Children’s & Young Adults’ Book Award recipient, a 2019 Forbes 30 Under 30 list-maker for marketing and advertising, an activist, and philanthropist. ...
Ep005: Radical Friendship with Kate Johnson
มุมมอง 7912 ปีที่แล้ว
Have you found your people? How have those relationships helped you love yourself more? In this episode, Layla Saad interviews Kate Johnson, writer, Buddhist meditation teacher, and facilitator, who leads courses and retreats integrating somatic movement, social justice, creativity, and the practice of wise relationships. Her book, Radical Friendship: Seven Ways to Love Yourself and Find Your P...
Ep004: Claim Your Space with Layla Saad and Nina Everflow
มุมมอง 2752 ปีที่แล้ว
Good Ancestors, you’re on a mission to do the work that actually makes a difference. We’re on a mission to show you how to map out your unique liberation journey. It’s time to transform from ‘change-seeker’ to ‘changemaker’. Learn to maximize your impact and prevent burnout while dismantling systemic oppression. Enter our premiere course, Claim Your Space, a self-study to uncover your next step...
Ep003: In Every Mirror She's Black with Lolá Ákínmádé Åkerström
มุมมอง 4952 ปีที่แล้ว
What does your mind conjure when thinking of home? How does that feel? In this episode, Layla Saad interviews Lolá Ákínmádé Åkerström, an award-winning visual storyteller, international bestselling author, and travel entrepreneur. Together they explore: - Immigration and the meaning of home as people living outside their country of origin - The privilege of individuality and the multidimensiona...
Ep002: This Here Flesh with Cole Arthur Riley
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“I am interested in reclaiming a contemplation that is not exclusive to whiteness, intellectualism, ableism, or mere hobby. And as a Black woman, I am disinterested in any call to spirituality that divorces my mind from my body, voice, or people.” - An excerpt from 'This Here Flesh' by Cole Arthur Riley In Episode 002 of Become A Good Ancestor, Layla Saad interviews writer, liturgist, and speak...
Ep001: Shoutin' in the Fire with Danté Stewart
มุมมอง 5772 ปีที่แล้ว
“To believe in the better, to believe in your future, to shout in the midst of a country on fire, to stare down the lions, to shake the foundations of the empire, to make meaning in the face of death, to fail, to create, to live, and to love-this is the stuff of hope.” - An extract from Danté’s Debut Book ‘Shoutin’ In The Fire: An American Epistle’ In honor of the first Episode in the relaunch ...
THE TRAILER: Welcome to Become A Good Ancestor Podcast!
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Welcome to Become A Good Ancestor, a podcast hosted by Layla Saad. Layla is a writer, speaker, teacher, and the CEO of Become A Good Ancestor - a company offering digital learning programs for people who want to change the world! In 2020, Layla published the New York Times and Sunday Times bestseller 'Me and White Supremacy', which was one of the most widely read books of that year. As the auth...
Ep061: 2021 End of Year Bonus Episode - Part 2
มุมมอง 2592 ปีที่แล้ว
I’m thrilled to share our final bonus episode of 2021 Good Ancestor conversations. (You can find our first bonus episode here: laylafsaad.com/good-ancestor-podcast/ep060-2021-end-of-year-bonus-episode-part-1) As you listen to these wonderful excerpts from Episodes 50 through 59 you will find all the joyful emotions come to surface. What a glorious way to end our podcast listening year with our ...
Ep060: 2021 End of Year Bonus Episode - Part 1
มุมมอง 2962 ปีที่แล้ว
As we close out this year it is my honor and pleasure to bring you the first of two bonus episodes highlighting our memorable episodes this wonderful year. We wanted to close out this year with a celebration of all of the wonderful guests we've had the pleasure of speaking with this year. Thank you for sharing your time this past year, which as Layla mentioned in the introduction of this episod...
Ep059: #GoodAncestor Valarie Kaur, author of 'See No Stranger'
มุมมอง 8753 ปีที่แล้ว
In this episode, I speak with best-selling author, lawyer, filmmaker, educator, and civil rights leader, Valarie Kaur. Valarie Kaur’s debut book, See No Stranger: A Memoir and Manifesto of Revolutionary Love is our Good Ancestor Book Club selection for the month of November 2021. Valarie Kaur is a renowned civil rights leader, lawyer, best-selling author, award-winning filmmaker, educator, inno...
Ep058: #GoodAncestor Jasmine Mans, author of 'Black Girl, Call Home'
มุมมอง 6573 ปีที่แล้ว
Ep058: #GoodAncestor Jasmine Mans, author of 'Black Girl, Call Home'
Ep057: #GoodAncestor Thérèse Cator on Embodied Black Girl Liberation
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Ep057: #GoodAncestor Thérèse Cator on Embodied Black Girl Liberation
Ep056: #GoodAncestor Savala Nolan - ‘Don’t Let It Get You Down’
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Ep056: #GoodAncestor Savala Nolan - ‘Don’t Let It Get You Down’
Ep055: #GoodAncestor Leesa Renée Hall on the Inner Field Trip®
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Ep055: #GoodAncestor Leesa Renée Hall on the Inner Field Trip®
Ep054: #GoodAncestor Pragya Agarwal on '(M)otherhood'
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Ep054: #GoodAncestor Pragya Agarwal on '(M)otherhood'
Our July Book Club Pick - (M)otherhood by Pragya Agarwal
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Our July Book Club Pick - (M)otherhood by Pragya Agarwal
Our June Book Club Pick - If I Tell You The Truth by Jasmin Kaur
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Our June Book Club Pick - If I Tell You The Truth by Jasmin Kaur
Ep053: #GoodAncestors Rebecca Walker & Lily Diamond on 'What's Your Story?'
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Ep053: #GoodAncestors Rebecca Walker & Lily Diamond on 'What's Your Story?'
Ep052: #GoodAncestor Dawnie Walton on 'The Final Revival of Opal & Nev'
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Ep052: #GoodAncestor Dawnie Walton on 'The Final Revival of Opal & Nev'
New Book Club Pick - The Final Revival of Opal & Nev by Dawnie Walton
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New Book Club Pick - The Final Revival of Opal & Nev by Dawnie Walton
Ep051: #GoodAncestor Emma Dabiri on the Tangled History of Black Hair Culture
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Ep051: #GoodAncestor Emma Dabiri on the Tangled History of Black Hair Culture
Ep050: #GoodAncestor Diego Perez (Yung Pueblo) on Clarity & Connection
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Ep050: #GoodAncestor Diego Perez (Yung Pueblo) on Clarity & Connection
Good Ancestor Book Club April 2021 Selection: Don't Touch My Hair / Twisted by Emma Dabiri
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Good Ancestor Book Club April 2021 Selection: Don't Touch My Hair / Twisted by Emma Dabiri
Ep049: #GoodAncestor Dr. Rocío Rosales Meza on Spiritual and Decolonial Healing
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Ep049: #GoodAncestor Dr. Rocío Rosales Meza on Spiritual and Decolonial Healing
Ep048: #GoodAncestor Robert Jones Jr. on The Prophets
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Ep048: #GoodAncestor Robert Jones Jr. on The Prophets