That's No Longer My Ministry

Oct 20 2022 25 ep. 58 mins 16
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Welcome to That's No Longer My Ministry, a podcast that tells a different story about healing. Through one-on-one conversations, Nadia Imafidon creates a space that honors the stories of marginalized folk actively purging years of programming and the consequence of never being centered. We don't have to hold onto the the things that no longer serve us. That's no longer our ministry.

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An Immigration Story: Being Filipino and Becoming American w/ Kim Castillo

Oct 20 2022 66 mins  
Host Nadia Imafidon speaks with Kim Castillo (they/she/siya), a queer person who was born, raised, and educated in Davao city, Philippines. We chat about her journey to the U.S. and navigating the process of becoming an American citizen, what it's like to be in fellowship with Filipino-Americans, people who take up too much space and her advocacy for marginalized communities in the

A Black Woman with Body Dysmorphia Gets a Personal Trainer

Oct 16 2022 22 mins  
Host Nadia Imafidon speaks to her current mental health state and first experience with personal training after 2 decades of being disconnected with her body. As a Black woman with body dysmorphia, this is what it's like to face the fear of seeing yourself head on.

On the Front Lines of Suicide Prevention | Ashley Ellerson

Oct 11 2022 58 mins  
In this episode, Nadia Imafidon speaks with Ashley Ellerson, a Black mental health professional who works in community healthcare in Seattle, WA. We chat about misconceptions about suicide, the levels of suicidal thoughts, what it's like to struggle with your own mental illnesses while taking care of others' mental health, how to set boundaries for emotional availability (aka how t

Coping with Suicide: I'm Fighting for Me | Subrina Singh

Sep 21 2022 56 mins  
Content Warning: Suicide. In today's episode, Subrina Singh chats with host Nadia Imafidon about her life with bipolar disorder in honor of September's Suicide Prevention Month. We chat about the lifelong battle against suicide and how to best prepare for it, her experience being diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder in her teens, and how Subrina has dedicated most of her life to survivi

What Happens to Skin-folk who are Sold the American Dream | Mike Valdez

Sep 13 2022 60 mins  
And what the heck is acculturation? In this episode, Nadia Imafidon speaks to Mike Valdez, a first-generation Dominican who recently left a 15-year career in tech to pursue counseling psychology because of the freedom therapy has brought into his own life. We chat about resilience as the new kale, how the process of "acculturation" led Mike to shed his Latinx identity in favor of A

My Half Marathon Unplugged

Aug 30 2022 22 mins  
Listen as Host Nadia Imafidon shares her recent experience hitting a major personal milestone of completing her first half marathon and how that's shifted her relationship to her mind and body, but more importantly, her relationship to her depression.

The Magic of Shadow Work | Nellie Coffy

Aug 23 2022 57 mins  
"Every time you unpack a shadow, every time you confront a pain, every time you have compassion for your fear, you're liberating someone else, too. And I think that's really magic." In this episode, Nadia Imafidon chats with Nellie Coffy, an entrepreneur, writer and artist working at the intersection of tech, creative liberation and wellness. We chat about building your own ladder

Sometimes Adults Don't Know What They're Talking About | Rosie Lopez

Aug 16 2022 25 mins  
You'll notice this week's guest is a bit younger than you might have expected. In this episode, Nadia Imafidon chats with long-time friend Rosie Lopez, a 9-year-old West Coast girl whose dad says, "she is most def a Latina fml." We chat about the pressures of perfectionism, how young people have important voices, and her love for music and quality time with family (including hangin

Let's Talk Dirty | Mayookh Barua

Aug 09 2022 55 mins  
"How clean does my gut need to be in order to trust it?" In this inaugural episode of season 2 of That's No Longer My Ministry, Nadia Imafidon chats with Mayookh Barua, a North Carolina-based prose writer from India who identifies as a proud queer man. We talk about the how the colonial enterprise, as well as the caste system, have provided a framework for people to exercise otheri

That's No Longer OUR Ministry : Season 1 Recap

Nov 23 2021 114 mins  
Tis the season to express gratitude and continue healing, fam. Join Nadia Imafidon as she recaps season 1 of That's No Longer My Ministry, the podcast. Featuring (in order of appearance): Nikia Washington, Olka Baldeh, Frantz Berthaud, Mohana Chakrabarti, Derek Hall, Isaac Sanders, Justin Preddie, Alicia Caillier, Jodi-Ann Burey, Aryn Tuazon, Charlesia McKinney, Alejandro Jon Sabil