Mondo Moments with Emilyne Mondo

Host Emilyne Mondo shares thoughts on why Woman King is a watershed moment, how black artists are timeless, why this is an important moment for dark skin women in film, and giving thanks to our peers and ancestors in this changing time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Emilyne Mondo reads 2 poems by Rumi and an extract from writing by Dr. Bayo Akomfole followed by words by Angel kyodo Williams. reading and sharing wisdom that has helped me in tricky times. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Poetry. Inspired by the previous episode with Bren Lo, we are sharing a poem in celebration of Grandmothers. Reading in English by Emilyne Mondo In Spanish by Natalia aka Talia-Arose In Lugisu by Betsy Kimayo The poem was written by Emilyne Mondo @mondomoments All the musical interludes in this episode are by Talia-Arose Insta - Here Website - https://taliaarosemusic.com/about Lear

This was special. I spoke to Bren Lopez, Co-Founder of Diaspora about her journey to creating a party that has become a cultural movement. Her stories and experience lead us beyond the dancing and into the foundation and heart of the collective behind CDMX's hottest party. There are touching stories from Brenda's childhood and reflections on becoming. We touch on BLM, community bui

Joe Kalifornia is a Musician and Global citizen. Born in America to Cameroonian parents he has lived on several continents and is now making music and magic in Mexico. This is a bold and passionate conversation about falling in love with all that we are. Joe is singing to his own beat and writing the melody; a bare-foot free man who can't be tamed, he came to love courageously and

A hello of sorts, opening up Season Two with a poem written and read by Emilyne Mondo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

More conversations, poetry, and storytelling with Emilyne Mondo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I've spent the summer tuning into my inner voice, my intuition has to lead me to stillness and movement but mostly investigation. Of everything! Being '' spirit-led '' or following my intuition has never felt so hard, mainly because we have never been exposed to so much information. The pandemic has set the scene for fear-based thinking and staying open isn't always easy. In this e

When thunderstruck at the start of this recording I knew we would be in for a ride. I spoke with my friend, Giselle LeBleu Gant about being an artist and a woman in these times. She opened up about falling out of love with America and into hope and Joy with Ghana and Uganda. We found ourselves laughing through languish as we searched for the words to describe how we rise from the a

In part two of our conversation, Sian opens up about the call to action she felt in 2020 during the Black Lives Matter Movement. We talk about finding compassion, white privilege, meeting people where they are, and the importance of action and speaking up. Sian also shares stories from her childhood that shaped who she is. Really enjoyed this vulnerable exploration. You can find Si