Emmai Alaquiva - "The Sky is NOT the limit", Social Justice, Fatherhood, and Mental Wellness

10/11/21 • 42 min

Are You Being Gentle With Your Mental Podcast Season 3 | Episode 6 discover:
Emmai Alaquiva, an Emmy Award-winning film director, composer and mentor is known for his impact across mixed-media art platforms. Once homeless and one who occupied the unforgiving streets of Pittsburgh Pa., Alaquiva shifted the trajectory of his life's path to become one of the most distinct trailblazers in the arena of creative arts. Multi-award decorated, Alaquiva is the CEO of Ya Momz House, Inc, co-founder of Hip-Hop On L.O.C.K. and curator of OpticVoices. Alaquiva hold’s a 2017 Emmy nomination his international directorial debut of the film “Ghetto Steps” and was selected by the City of Pittsburgh to spearhead the Amazon Pitch Video for their second Headquarters. Moreover, Alaquiva is a national BMe Community Leader recognized by President Barack Obama, Pittsburgh Business Times, “Top CEO of the Year” and most recently was appointed by Governor Tom Wolf to serve on the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts for the state of Pennsylvania.
Please connect with Emmai:
IG/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emmai_alaquiva/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Emmai_Alaquiva
Website: www.emmaialaquiva.com
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/emmaialaquiva

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Jaymie Leslie - Creative Goddess, Empowerment, Self Agency and Social Change

Are You Being Gentle With Your Mental Podcast Season 3 | Episode 5 you will discover:
Jaymie Leslie is a Caribbean-Latina artist based in Southern California. Her goal is to remove fear from creation and present all of life as art. Utilizing every medium possible and collaborating with artists from all industries, she strives to express the duality of humanity and God’s love and acceptance of us through all of our phases. She hopes that her art heals, empowers, and makes all people accept their worth. Her message in all she does is: “Let my love be the proof that God is real.”
Please connect with her beyond this podcast link the IGs/websites:
@jaymieleslie
www.Instagram.com/jaymieleslie
@godswaitingroom.worldhttps://www.godswaitingroom.world
@plaine.storewww.plainestore.com
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PARENTAL CONTROL 🛑: Adult content containing suicide ideation
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Collin Tate: Founder of KindCo, Becoming Vegan, Health Advocate, and Environmental Sustainability

Are You Being Gentle With Your Mental Podcast: Season 3 - [ Activism Through The Art ] Episode 7 you will discover Collin Tate a Health Advocate who discusses:
- Why he founded KindCo . 🌱

Difference between vegan & plant-based🍴

How our world is being effected 🌎

Enough with the lies, gain the truth 🗣

Lack of Access & Food Deserts 🚩

Mental health & dealing with stress from switching to a new lifestyle 🧡

Thankful for every community garden 🥕🍅

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Episode Details:

28:30-28:54 apologize for connection issues

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