Rev. Imani Olear: Peanut Butter & Jelly & The Healing of the World

As a Lutheran Pastor at her recently planted church Sankofa- a beloved community of faith exploration that encourages people of color to explore their ancestral roots; the Founder of and Yoga Instructor at Yoga 4 A Good Hood and Tru Yoga Rochester; a Healer; and Self Proclaimed Ambassador of Love, Imani Olear’s life mission is to help the BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and People of Color) community see their beauty and giftedness. 

In this episode, Allie explores Imani’s human experience. They discuss: 

• Her journey from stripper and addict to pastor and yogi to beloved teacher;
• The significance of the analogy of breaking bread and how this simple act has the possibility to lead to world healing;
• How the world has forgotten about basic human rights;
• Why they believe our greatest spiritual assignment is to love unconditionally;
• Her experience living in Rochester, New York and closely witnessing systematic policing and racial inequality;
• How to live the “yes/and” life as opposed to the common default “either/or";

Resources: 

• Imani’s Website: www.daughteroftheyam.com 
• Yoga 4 A Good Hood's Website: www.yoga4agoodhood.org 
• Imani’s Instagram: @faithhadahouse 
• Yoga 4 A Good Hood’s Instagram: @yoga4agoodhood 
• Nunzi Consulting Group’s Website: www.nunziconsulting.com 
• Allie’s Instagram: @allienunzi 

This episode was co-produced by Allie Nunzi and Lucca Petrucci and mixed and mastered by Alec Kwo.