The space we are in today with current events is bringing up a lot of uncertainty and illuminating shadows within ourselves and humanity. Most of what we see and hear in the news and social media is filled with fear and anger. Maybe you are wondering like me, how we be able to heal and move forward as one from this?

In this podcast, we have a very special guest, Ashley Middleton, who believes that we can heal honoring our diversity in the wholeness of humanity. She will share her views and experiences with racism and her insights on how we can create a collective that supports the black community. Ashley is born and raised in Buffalo, New York where she currently resides with her husband, Rod, and their dog, Miko. She is a lover of all things health, wellness & inspiration, and she also facilitates conversations of Diversity & Inclusion as this topic has always been near and dear to her heart. 

I invite you to listen and open your hearts and mind in this episode that touches oneness, support, understanding, and healing.

Key Points to Learn:

• Ashley’s perspective in growing up in her community and racism.

• What the Black Community needs from us.

• How we can move forward from the space we are right now.

• What is the dream for the Black community?

Show Notes:

(0:30) Introduction, who is Ashley and the intention of this podcast.

(4:16) Ashley’s goal in her post and this interview.

(8:28) Ashley shares her experience growing up and racism.

(10:22) What Ashley’s mother wisdom when it comes to racism.

(21:20) How do we honor and acknowledge the place where we are now?

(30:08) Ashley shares her inner work process and her outer experience.

(39:38) How do we move forward?

(41:37) What is the root need of the black community now, and how do we support the community?

(46:59) As a collective, how does the support make the black community feel? What is the dream?

Quotes:

(12:08) “When we look back on 2020 in our hindsight, we’re going to see what was lining up for us to become who we are supposed to be and move in a space we are intended to.”

(12:30) “You have to fix the foundation, and it will be uncomfortable.”

(13:38) “We are serving a purpose in this moment to be able to transcend other cultures, communities and other people.”

(21:45) “We can still be part of the whole and part of the collective while embracing and loving each other for our differences.”

(22:45) “I need you to see my color because in order for us to move collectively, we have to see each other as one.”

(32:35) “I hope the seeds that we planted with people allow them to be able to continue to do the role that they’re supposed to do and move us forward into the next phase of healing.”

(34:08) “You need to trust the power of planet seed.”

(40:23) “Collectively we are really here trying to do the same thing.”

(42:01) “We need to understand that as humans, we are multidimensional. We need understanding.”

(48:30) “We are going to grow into a community, a world that works together to support the collective and the collective supports us.”

Links Mentioned:

Ashley’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ashley.shontea

Ashley’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simplymiddspiredlife/

PODCAST DISCLAIMER:

This podcast is to educate, inside, and inform the listeners of various pathways to wholistic well being.  This information is not to replace the advise of your physician, specialist, medical doctor, therapist, nutritionist or dietician. Please refer to full Medical Disclaimer Here.