Breastfeeding mother of three sons, wife, educator, Kemetic Yoga Instructor, Mindfulness and Meditation guide shares space, knowledge, stories, insights and practices regarding how to live in Maat (balance and harmony) and how to show up as your best self. This weekly podcast offers tips to improve one's overall well being, mental health, techniques in stress management and self regulation, and parenting in a collaborative effort through special guests, proverbs, poetry, and readings. New ep ...
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Epi: 19 Sacral Chakra Balancing- Beyond Sex
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It is finally here! Episode 19 on the sacral chakra explores how sexual, sensual energy can be channeled into creative genius. Oftentimes, sexual expression is emphasized when talking about this second chakra. The fact is sex is just one aspect in balancing this energy center. Your host, Omega Fruits, provides listeners with the qualities and acces…
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Epi: 18 Rising from the Root: Healing Your Root Chakra
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We return to the foundation in this episode as we dive deep into the qualities of a root chakra that is out of alignment and explore modalities to become more sensitive to the area and get into alignment. Your host explains the principle and mythology of Sekhmet, the Kemetic goddess associated with the root chakra. We discuss how to rise out of the…
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Epi 17: Open to Love - Tools for the Heart Chakra
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This episode opens with an initial immersion into the Heart Chakra with it's YAM seed sound for a brief moment. Being present with oneself is vital in identifying what aspects of self development needs attention. Your host reveals her personal reflections and what brought her to speak on the Heart. The most powerful aspect is the opportunity to be …
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Epi 16: Postpartum Care for Melanated Families
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This episode touches the heart by addressing Postpartum care in the melanated family. Your host, Omega Fruits, discusses the poorly studied and rarely talked about issue of postpartum depression in men. By doing so, a level of sensitivity is offered to Black and Brown fathers for their commitment to their families. The concept of the Superwoman reg…
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Epi 15: Real Men Do Yoga with Steven Rousseau
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Plant-based Personal Trainer, Holistic Nutritionist and certified Kemetic Yoga instructor, Steven Rousseau, owner of Brownstone Wellness based in Brooklyn, joins your host to discuss body image, psychological addictions to food, functional movement, alignment, wellness and the evolution of the fitness industry which has moved away from weight and s…
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Epi 14: I am Divine. I am Worthy. Breathwork and Meditation Session
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This episode is a nurturing of the self. Through breathwork and a guided meditation, we practice a ritual of self love and self care. One cannot pour from an empty cup. Your host guides you through empowering phrases that promote self worth and cultivates love and connection. Take a few moments of your day to slow down, to release, to be, to receiv…
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Epi 13: A Love Supreme: Praises to the King, Husband, Provider
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The Fruits of Life Podcast is not only for women. In this episode, host, Omega Fruits, is joined by other women who share expressions of devotion, love, adoration and gratitude for our husband, king and partner on this life journey. There is so much strength and power in the words spoken; the love shared in these unions. This episode is truly a tes…
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Epi: 12 Healing the Womb- From Trauma & Depression: A Mother’s Story w/ Aminah Abir
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Here’s a heart to heart conversation between your host and special guest and healer, Aminah Abir, about personal and generational trauma and the journey toward self care and healing. We dive deep into the heart and unpack the layers of pain and triumph over loss and grief. Emotions associated with postpartum depression are also uncovered. Tips and …
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Epi: 11 Elimination Communication for Black Children Part 2 w/ special guest Whitney Jackson
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Your host, Omega Fruits, shares space with special guest, singer, songwriter and first time mom, Whitney Jackson, as she tells her story of how she supports her seven month baby boy do the do or should I say poo in the potty. Whitney brings us into her home and shares how her husband helps in the process and how Chocolate Milk Cafe supported her in…
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Epi: 10 Elimination Communication for Black Babies Part 1
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Omega Fruits and special guest Jillian Faulks-Majuta of Majuta Wellness define Elimination Communication (EC) and talk about how it’s done, what it looks like in our homes, how family and community can get involved and also touch on how our ancestors may have practiced EC in ancient times. In this episode, we discuss that EC is not only a common tr…
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Epi 9: Moving in Ma’at: The 42 Principles that help tap into your Divine
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In this episode, your host shares insights on the ways living in Ma’at can help our lives. Ma’at is a Kemetic (Ancient Egyptian) cosmology emulating Balance, Harmony, Reciprocity, Truth and Order. Omega Fruits discusses how tapping into this ancient wisdom helps each of us strive toward our best self. Egyptian wisdom is shared by way of quotes comp…
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Epi 7: On Children & Releasing Ownership
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In this episode, your host begins with reading a piece by Kahlil Gibran, "On Children" and shares the evolution parents go through in allowing our children to be. Issues including balancing feminine and masculine energies as a single parent is discussed. Omega Fruits shares her personal experiences and ways she has learned to be available to her ch…
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Epi 8: Breastfeeding Diary: Toddlers & Returning to Work Full time
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Grap a cup of chaga or chai tea, get comfy as we chat with Keesha Malkia Khepra about attachment parenting, breastfeeding a toddler and returning to work full time. Here we have one of many stories to come by and about Black and Brown women, mothers and sisters. This is a great episode, full of useful tools, tips and truth to help you along your br…
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Self Care is vital. Not only is it a trend, it is a reality. Join your host, Omega Fruits, as we discussing the power of letting go of what no longer serves you. Also, reconnect with your Self by way of the breath and a singing bowl meditation. Powerful invitation to get grounded. Enjoy. This episode was created using anchor.fm . Support this podca…
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Epi 5 Cultivating Feminine Divine Part I
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In this powerful episode, your host dives deep into the high rates of C-sections in the US and shares how a woman's fears and mind contribute to how we birth. The host also shares insight from Ina May's Guide to Childbirth to further assist the expectant mom as she sharpens her mind/body connection. In the traditional community corner, we reflect u…
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In this episode, the host explores the power and need to practice silence as well as shares ways in which technology disrupts our spiritual development. We also discuss the wonderful gift of the present moment; the Now, and you are encouraged to be present and live! During our community corner, you are gifted with a wonderful treat, a charge and ch…
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Epi 3: Pregnancy, Cravings, Natural Birth and the Differences between Hospital vs Home Births
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Pregnancy is a unique, transitional rite of passage for women. With it comes along changes, discomforts, knowledge, wisdom and new life. In this episode, host Omega Fruits, dives into her experiences bearing life detailing the differences between hospital births versus home birth. STEP, a Black male rites of passage program based in NJ, is highligh…
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Getting into the podcasting grove!!! In this episode, my first born, Ilijah-Tafari joins me to ask questions that dive into our home experience in answering Who Am I. We talk about transitioning to a plant based lifestyle, home birth vs. hospital births, the vegan experience in public school, Kemetic Yoga, Tai Chi and more!!! Get to know the Fruits…
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Host, Empress Omega Fruits, welcomes you to the very 1st episode of Fruits of Life. Here's an intro to what we will explore in this podcast. A special breathwork exercise is also explored. Information of upcoming workshops and current classes. This episode was created using anchor.fm . Support this podcast here: https://anchor.fm/fruitsoflife/suppo…
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