Beyond the steps and physicality, Sekou believes that House Dance is a divine language.

In this episode, Sekou Heru shares his point of view and life experiences from within the culture of house music and house dance. We talked about how it's not just a style, but a divine language and what it means to be chosen by it. We discussed the crossroads of physicality, spirituality, music, and how the culture has shaped his worldviews.

Tony Sekou Heru Williams is from Trenton, New Jersey. His unique dance style fuses an array of forms from Hip-Hop, House, martial arts and even fitness training. He's also part of Dance Fusion - world famous House Dance collective from New York City.

In 1993, Sekou started studying Capoeira Angola with Mestre Joa Grande at the Capoeira Academy in NYC. He went on to fuse his breaking and modern dance styles with hip hop and house dance. Sekou has worked with Gwen Guthrey, toured with Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince, and can be seen in videos with Aretha Franklin, MC Lyte, Clubland, Pet Shop Boys, Foxy Brown, and Jay Z. Sekou was a featured dancer in the movie Marcy X with Damon Wayans, can be seen in the dance scenes on Spike Lee’s The 25th Hour, and seen in Brown Sugar starring Taye Diggs and Sanna Lathan.

He has toured in Germany with German rapper Tony Cottura, and has traveled several times to Japan for the annual premier Dance Delight event as a guest judge and featured dancer with the group Dance Fusion, of which he is a founding member. He was a part of the opening act for Cece Peniston’s Japan tour, and also opened for Cool C's Let me clear my throat in his Japan performance. He was featured in Japan’s "woofin" magazine as one of NYC’s top dancers. Sekou toured the USA with Fred Ho and The Afro Asian Ensemble in the Martial Art stage show Voice of the Dragon.

In 2005 Sekou choreographed the Dance Dance video for Fall Out Boy that went #1 in the country and won a Best Video Award at the MTV VMAs.

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Ryan Visconti talks about how the mind body connection is fundmental to physical wellbeing in addition to finding ways to individualized your goals and training. We also talked about the current state of health and wellness industry, from the potency of biohacking to the longevity and harms of CrossFit. Other topics include his background in martial arts and dance and how the two inform his approach to physical health, training and teaching curriculum.

Ryan Visconti founded Eximo In New York in 2015. He has a background in martial arts and hip hop, and to further his inspiration for the arts, created Eximo. Eximo is a movement system that serves as a medium to connect aspects of physical arts, that would otherwise seem unrelated. Eximo has been taught in 28 states, and major universities, like that of NYU, John Hopkins, Berklee and Alvin Ailey. It is the mission of Eximo to challenge how the current generation approaches their movement practice, by facilitating a paradigm shift in: does your practice serve you or do you serve your practice?Follow Ryan-------------------https://www.instagram.com/the.eximo.project/Get Enculturated!---------------------------------------------FB: https://www.facebook.com/enculturationpodcastIG: https://www.instagram.com/enculturationpodcastHP: http://www.enculturationpodcast.comTT: https://www.tiktok.com/@enculturationpodcast

Time Stamps----------------------00:00:00 - Introduction00:01:16 - Background & Martial Arts00:02:18 - How I Got Into Martial Arts00:03:19 - Commonalities between Martial Arts00:03:54 - Understanding of Human Body00:05:53 - Transition to Movement Artistry00:07:39 - Theme For My Dance Chapter00:08:34 - Importance of Rhythm in Physical Health00:09:47 - Creation of Eximo00:10:07 - Definition of Eximo00:12:06 - What Eximo Means00:12:59 - Its Important to Learn as a Teacher00:14:35 - Individual Student Needs in a Class00:15:51 - Defining Moments Teaching EXIMO00:19:00 - How I set the Curriculums00:20:31 - Class Commentary 100:21:46 - Judo - Uprooting Your Balance00:24:50 - Second Commentary00:26:21 - How I Teach Injury Prevention00:28:02 - Third Commentary00:33:32 - Thoughts on average health of American00:34:25 - The Current State of Physical Health00:36:37 - Experience on Animal Movement00:37:30 - Ido Portal, Animal Movement, Pop Culture00:38:35 - How Ido Portal Influence Me00:42:01 - Thoughts About CrossFit00:42:03 - Crossfit - Net Positive?00:44:18 - Any Practices That I Against?00:46:05 - Biohacking and Optimizing Health00:46:51 - Peptide Therapy00:49:45 - Types of Peptide Therapy00:49:56 - Experience With Biohacking00:50:37 - Types of Peptide Therapy00:51:41 - Mind Body Connection00:57:06 - Mobility - The Flexible Accessibility00:58:52 - Mobility of Spine and Knees01:02:38 - Physical Adaption to Age01:07:47 - Mongolian Ice Baths01:10:37 - Alternative Health Metrics01:13:48 - Connecting with EXIMO01:16:53 - How Can People Support You In Eximo01:18:31 - Special Shout Outs01:18:44 - Closing

Unlock the secrets of one of the most effective and deadly martial arts in the world - Eskrima, a traditional Filipino martial art that has been used for centuries to protect and defend. In this video, Gerald Rafael shares the history and philosophy of Eskrima, and explore its unique techniques and strategies that make it a formidable style for self-defense. From its emphasis on efficiency and economy of motion to its use of sticks, knives, and empty hands, we'll show you why Eskrima is a martial art that demands respect. We also went over a commentary and how FMA is heavily infused into pop culture through films such as Dune 2 and The Beekeeper.Gerald Rafael, a lifelong martial artist started Okinawan Karate at the age of 7-14 learned Filipino Martial Arts from my father Grand Master Gabe Rafael in 1996 and later created the group Upakan Bara Bara in 2000 and has gone on to become a world champion of this style.Follow Gerald Rafael-------------------IG: https://www.instagram.com/geraf82/IG: https://www.instagram.com/upakanbarabara/Get Enculturated!---------------------------------------------FB: https://www.facebook.com/enculturationpodcastIG: https://www.instagram.com/enculturationpodcastHP: http://www.enculturationpodcast.comTT: https://www.tiktok.com/@enculturationpodcast

In this powerful and emotional video, Stacey shares his incredible journey of surviving HIV against all odds. From the shock of diagnosis to the struggles of treatment, Stacey takes you through his personal experiences and the lessons he's learned along the way. If you or someone you know is living with HIV, this video is for you. Get ready to be inspired by this story of resilience, hope, and determination. Stacey also shares what the impacts of HIV were on and within the gay community. From an insider perspective, watching friends pass away, segregated medical treatments, to the media and public's harsh treatment and targeting the gay community as a scapegoat. Stacey “The Light” Stokes is a professional dancer and hair stylist working out of the San Francisco Bay Area. Recognized as “Mama Stacey” within the local club-dance community, he has been an active participant and contributor of the House community since the 80’s. He is the type of dancer that likes to mix a variety of styles together to create his own. A lover of all types of music, Stacey feels a special connection to House. This passion has solidified dance as a lifelong endeavor. When lost in the moment, Stacey is the embodiment of House dance at its core…raw, soulful, and a force to be reckoned with. As a runway extraordinaire, he has walked balls and has twice snatched the European Runway grand prize and recognized for the leadership award in 2019. As a Founding Mother of a House, Stacey's wisdom, perspective, and experience has helped guide House children both on and off the dance floor. Mama Stacey also enjoys working with the Bay Area LBGTQ community. In one of his most recent accomplishments, Mama Stacey has performed at the 2021 and 2022 “Holiday Gaeity,” a Vogue variety show at the San Francisco Symphony. He is one of the first ever Gay, Black men to Vogue on this stage! Mama Stacey’s motto, “Live your life and love the life you live!” Resources

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King Charles returns to discuss Chicago Footwork and it's worldwide impacts. Stories include his time in Barcelona at the Oyofe African Street Dance Festival, introducing Chicago Footwork to Japan and teaching with a broken foot in Brazil. King Charles also details the involve of gang life and how Chicago Footwork was a way out. We also talked about some of his judging criterias for dance battles and how these are vastly different from battling in the neighborhood streets. Charles Parks, aka King Charles, is a Chicago Footwork pioneer from the Southside of Chicago and a prominent international teaching artist for Chicago Footwork. He has been a global ambassador for the art form for over 20 years. King Charles is the founder and leader of Creation Global, an international Chicago Footwork dance crew with over 70 members worldwide. King Charles was the Artistic Director of renowned Chicago dance company, The FootworKINGZ, who was featured on major television shows including America's Got Talent and America's Best Dance Crew. King Charles has worked professionally with many iconic artists including touring with Madonna for years and performing with artists such as Elton John, Missy Elliot, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Will I Am. King Charles continues to blow audiences away with his energy and creativity. His commercial work and stage performances include Omarian, Twista, Bakermat, Willow Smith, Verizon, and Nike- just to name a few. He is also a mentor to many future leaders world-wide and a skilled rapper/MC. King Charles is a co-founder of @cfology, a project created in response to the global pandemic that provides online dance and music programming to educate students world-wide about Chicago Footwork culture. Follow King Charles ----------------------------- IG: https://www.instagram.com/kingcharles_____ IG: https://www.instagram.com/creationglobal Get Enculturated! ------------------------------- FB: https://www.facebook.com/enculturationpodcast IG: https://www.instagram.com/enculturationpodcast HP: http://www.enculturationpodcast.com TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@enculturationpodcast

In this episode, Melisa discusses the importance of recognizing there isn't a one size fits all approach to therapy and allowing sessions to be client lead. Some of the topics covered were the differences between personality reality vs clinical diagnosis, trauma informed care, contrast of self care vs self love, and other upcoming forms of therapy such as Kettamine and Brain Spotting. We also talked the limbic system's role in relation to trauma and whether it can be released.

Melisa "Meli" Medalle is many things. A Filipinx born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, community organizer, psychotherapist focused on decolonizing mental health work, committed to lifelong learning. She is also a multi-disciplinary wellness coach, certified yoga instructor, and Reiki Master. She is these things and more.

Melisa practices mindfulness as a way of life, understanding that being fully present can truly be empowering, liberating, and can be accessed by all. She aspires to support others on their unique journeys by increasing underserved and marginalized communities’ accessibility to alternative healing modalities.

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In this conversation with MT Pop, we talked about how he overcame his humble beginnings and used creative artforms (Popping) to take him around the world to become a global rising star in the world of street dance. He detailed his upbringing, cultural perspectives and the mindset needed to pursue what was once an unreachable dream. From having been stripped of academic opportunities due to financial hardship, language barriers, and navigating the cultural intersection of East vs West, MT Pop's journey serves as a inspiring tale of grit.

He reveals his secret ingredients for creativity, from exploring both inner and outer space, to embodiment of character development and emotional content. We talked about what his pillars are going into dance competitions and personal judging criteria.

Nguyễn Vũ Minh Tuấn (aka MT Pop) is a Vietnamese (Saigon) dancer and movement artist, specializing in the Popping style within street dance culture. He's been dancing for over 15 years and has been taken around the world in his artistic pursuit. He has not only taught, participated and competed, but also won at some of the world's biggest dance contests including Freestyle Session in California - West Coast motherland of Popping.

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Defund the police, the media's agenda, police quotas, racial profiling and racism within law enforcement; what is the truth and where is the red line?. We also talked about de escalation techniques and when, if at all, would a knee on someone's neck be acceptable? Brazilian Jiujitsu World Champion, Bryant Pangelinan, talks about the inner workings of Law Enforcement during his time as a police officer. Bryant also shares his experiences within Brazilian Jiujitsu and his process towards building mental fortitude, consistency, overcoming adversity and how all this lead him to becoming a world champion. Bryant Pangelinan, born in West Germany with Guam lineage, is a 3 times winner of the Brazilian Jiujitsu World Champsions and also the Pan American Championship. Throughout his 21+ years of practice, BJJ has taken him all over the world including United States, Japan, Guam, Dubai, Italy and Portugal. Bryant is also the owner and founder of Sabre Jiu Jitsu Academy, one of the Bay Area's premiere resources for BJJ, going on 10th year of operation. Prior to BJJ he worked as a Law Enforcement Police Officer within the greater San Francisco Bay Area. Bryant is an active community builder through working with various agencies with Law Enforcement, Disabled Veterans and Children with Autism in offering BJJ training programs. Follow ------------------- IG: https://www.instagram.com/chamurai76/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/sabre_bjj/ HP: https://www.sabrebjj.com/ Get Enculturated! --------------------------------------------- FB: https://www.facebook.com/enculturationpodcast IG: https://www.instagram.com/enculturationpodcast HP: http://www.enculturationpodcast.com TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@enculturationpodcast