Become A Good Ancestor Podcast
1) Ep010 Rest is Resistance with Tricia Hersey
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 ...Show More
2) 009: Layla Saad's Changemaker Journey
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...Show More
3) 008: Woman of an Uncertain Age with Priya Malhotra
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 Uncer...Show More
4) Ep007: Black Joy with Tracey Michae’l Lewis-Giggetts
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 aut...Show More
5) Ep006: Patriarchy Blues with Frederick Joseph
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 auth...Show More
6) Ep005: Radical Friendship with Kate Johnson
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 le...Show More
7) Ep004: Claim Your Space with Layla Saad and Nina Everflow
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-se...Show More
8) Ep003 In Every Mirror She’s Black with Lola Akinmade Åkerström
What does your mind conjure when thinking of home? How does that feel?In this episode, Layla Saad interviews Lola Akinmade Åkerström, an award-winning visual storyteller, international bestselling aut...Show More
9) Ep002: This Here Flesh with Cole Arthur Riley
“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 di...Show More
10) Ep001: Shoutin’ In The Fire with Danté Stewart
“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,...Show More