In this episode of Soil, Shadow, and Spirit: Skills for Motherhood, Leadership, and Life, Nikki Silvestri sits down with Black mama leaders Danielle M'Kali, Fanta Toure, and Haven Hill to explore the connection between creative self-expression, shadow work, and the nurturing of communities.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

• Insights into the power of creativity as a tool for healing, especially through the lens of Afrofuturist planning and artistic self-expression.
• Reflections on shadow work: What it means to face one’s own fears, habits, and hidden aspects, and how it transforms leadership.
• The critical role of Black women in building nurturing, resilient communities and villages, and the ways they are reweaving traditions of collective care.
• Heartfelt stories of finding peace, connection, and joy through community and nature, even in times of instability and crisis.

Join us as we dive into the creative, spiritual, and communal practices that Black mama leaders are using to create a future of resilience and abundance.

Links of Note:

• Soil, Shadow, and Spirit Retreat Series
• Nexus Community Partners
• Open Road Fund
• Girls First Fund

Series Executive Producers: Kalliopeia Foundation and Soil and Shadow

Sound Engineering: Sonya Harris

Music: Galen Silvestri

Host: Nikki Silvestri

Special Thanks: Danielle M'Kali, Fanta Toure, Haven Hill and Noni Limar