In this episode, Queen and Ray are joined by Intimacy and Relationship Coach, Erica M. Daniel. Erica is passionate about helping everyday people reach new levels of pleasure, empowerment and intimacy, all while helping them show up as their most authentic self in relationships. We touch on various topics such as how our upbringing shows up in our relationships. Recognizing the presence of our inner child in everyday situations. How to create safe spaces for ourselves and the connection between pleasure and liberation. 

Erica’s offerings can be found on her website at Intimacy Coaching with Erica

You can interact with her on IG at msluminary

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In this episode, Queen and Ray have the privilege of hosting Abeer Omi, a remarkable individual who shares her inspiring journey of self-liberation. Born and raised in Saudi Arabia with roots in Somalia, Abeer opens up about her experiences as a Black Muslim the country, including the challenges she faced due to religious, racial, and gender oppression. She Delves into her personal story of inner resilience, self-discovery, building community with fellow Africans and embracing her identity as a Black woman, as she travels the world.  Abeer reflects on how these pivotal experiences have shaped her current values and her commitment to raising awareness about these important issues.

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“Blackness is Big” with Nduulwa Kowa

On this episode we are joined by Nduulwa Kowa, Zambian-American social impact champion and Founder of Dear Diaspora, a podcast devoted to having conversation centering Africa and its Diaspora. We discuss Kowa’s formative years in Zambia and transitioning to the USA, Nebraska to be specific.  Culture shock, the joy of seeing other Black people for the first time, and standing in her Africanist. We touch on Africa’s diaspora and what went into the creation of her podcast. 

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“Casually Being Great” with Maame Boateng 

We sit down with Maame Boateng, a Ghanaian-Canadian scriptwriter space maker and happiness director of KINxFolk, an organization focused on the happiness of African, Black, Caribbean, and Diasporan people. We talk about growing up Black in Canada, Navigating being the “only one” in various spaces. Her motivations behind getting into film. To the many layers and experiences of Blackness around the around.Connect with us. Message us about topics you want to hear, respond to something you heard on the show, Inquire about being on the show or 
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And we’re Black, this episode we catch each other on the new happenings in our lives. Queen is getting her edumucation and Ray sold a house! We also circle back to find out if we’re still strangers with a few rounds of “We’re Not Really Strangers.” Connect with us. Message us about topics you want to hear,respond to something you heard on the show, Inquire about being on the show or Follow us on Instagram. Tune in on podcast platforms and Youtube. Email: blackaroundtheworld.podcast@gmail.com

On this episode we are joined by Erin Trent Johnson, founder of BlackMamaBody Experience.  She is an abolitionist, storyteller, embodied freedom coach, facilitator and artist.  We get into the practice of healing and liberation and how they go hand in hand. We discuss healing being essential to building community. The need to heal from the unseen that may be unconscious or that pre-dates us. How that practice includes trusting joy, being in our body and the collective healing need. 

Her upcoming offerings include Your’s Souls Desire and  Deep Medicine Study Circle.

You can connect with Erin via IG at black. mama.body.experience , by email at erin@4equityleaders.com. 

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We enjoyed this meaningful discussion with Araba Ofori-Acquah, healer, DJ, cultural curator and award-winning writer who practices and teaches an African-centered approach to wellness. We discussed how anti-Blackness shows up around the world and within Diasporian communities. We dig into the ways in which anti-blackness has separated us from our roots and traditions specifically around our relationship around African centered wellness. 

We had the opportunity to get a sneak peak in the topics discussed in Araba’s new book Return To Source: Unlock The Power Of African-centered Wellness. Coming out April 4th, 2023.

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Return To Source: Unlock The Power Of African-centred Wellness

Published by Hay House, 4th April 2023

Available to pre-order now at, www.arabaoa.com/book

About Araba Ofori-Acquah 

Araba Ofori-Acquah is a healer, DJ, cultural curator and award-winning writer who practices and teaches an African-centred approach to wellness. Her journey to becoming a healer began with herself through experiencing first-hand the power of talking therapies, mind and body practices and meditation. Inspired to create safe spaces for other Black people, Araba studied different healing modalities, including a 200hr Yoga Teacher Training in India, an NHS-accredited Wellbeing Coach qualification and the study of Advanced Pranic Healing in Ghana. Her debut book 'Return to Source: Unlock the power of African-centred wellness' launches in April and is available to pre-order now.

Connect with Araba via Instagram @araba.oa