Edible Activist Podcast

Sabrina Nelson is a professional artist, vegan, dope mom, and Detroiter. During her travels to D.C. she graced the show and shared her story of making the decision to go plant-based to stop family illness. But beyond her veganism, Sabrina is a 24/7 creator who is FEEDING the mind, body and soul of individuals who encounter her murals in Detroit, her sketch books, online and everywhere else. "My art is my weapon," says Sabrina. And as a creator, she believes that using her artistic capabilities as a voice for justice issues and activism, such as food, water, poverty, women, and much more, is a responsibility.

Meet Farmer Dom Hosak! In this episode, you'll learn about his educational journey in the public health field that ultimately led to him ditching his PhD program to farm full-time at the THEARC in SE, Washington, DC. Dom is a builder and believes in acquiring skill sets that sustain us, especially as black people. And as a new dad to a beautiful baby girl, he shares how important is to him to build a safe homestead lifestyle for his family.

FoodTalksDC's creator, Melissa Jones and visual artist/photographer, Leta Harrison continue conversations about their travels to Detroit back in September 2018. Listen in on Part II as they talk about this amazing photo-series which documented people color in the food and farming space for FTDC's Edible Activist campaign!

FoodTalksDC's creator, Melissa Jones, is chatting up her favorite city, DETROIT, in this episode! Back in September 2018, Melissa and photographer, Leta Harrison, traveled to Detroit to kick off FTDC's Edible Activist campaign where they met with people of color in the food and farming space to document their narratives and perspectives. The two have began sharing Part I of their photo-series on social media this week. Listen in as they rave about their love for the 'D' and what this experience was like for them.

Meet Kaylah, Melan and Saskia, the three beautiful soul sisters behind Eat For Beauty DC, a platform for sharing how they redefine beauty through intentional food and meditative experiences. In this episode, you will learn how the trio's paths divinely crossed in Washington, D.C. and in Hawaii (yes, Hawaii) that ultimately led to the birth of EFBDC. These ladies are on a journey to developing what they call higher-self lifestyle systems for optimal healing and inner/external beauty!

Geoff "Geo" Edwards is a licensed acupuncturist, herbalist and arts educator. And on any given day, you will find him in the garden, clinic or classroom. In this episode, Geoff paints a vivid story of, what he calls, a "rites to wellness" experience with one of his clients and how he integrates the three healing spaces into his practice, Nu Healing Arts.

Shanna and Francois Tiayan are living the homestead life! In this episode, hear how the couple are bringing a new face to the homesteading space as an African American family, living a nontraditional lifestyle in one of DC Metro’s suburbs.

The conversations were so full that we had to continue another round with Chef Khepra! In this episode, he takes us to Paradise Health as we discuss his book on fasting and cleansing the body. He also shares what his food journey has revealed to him and how being a leader in the community is a responsibility. Be prepared for transparent dialogue about how our bodies should fully-function so we can all move towards optimal health.

From a small town in Upstate New York to Washington, D.C., Chef Khepra has been on his raw food journey for almost 20 years. Chef takes us back to the 80s, where artists like KRS-One raised his consciousness about food, challenging him to take a different approach to what he was feeding himself. And as the owner and operator of Khepra's Raw Food and Juice Bar located on H Street in D.C., his mission is to feed customers raw live foods that are healing and healthy for the body. Khepra also shares the secret behind coconut water and why this is the only water source he consumes!

In this episode, you will hear the story of Trina Cobbler who is a doula, yogi and farmer with West Indian roots. Influenced by her Jamaican mother, who was a great cook, Trina had to get back to her roots for the healing she needed for her own body. She took to medicinal methods and yoga to alleviate painful cycles and sluggishness. Trina created People's Medicine as a way to help heal individuals by using organic teas, herbs and vegetables. When Trina cooks meals, she honors her late mother by bringing her into the kitchen so she can prepare food with love.

Chef Lauren Von Der Pool is taking us back to the jungle on this episode. A renowned raw + vegan chef who has worked closely with Serena & Venus Williams, Stevie Wonder, Michelle Obama, Common, and many more, this Guyanese Island gal wants you to connect with your higher self through nutrient-rich foods and pure energy. Lauren walks us through her challenging journey growing up in Washington, D.C, one that led her to starting a business at the age of 16 to selling food outside of Howard University. She's now serving up the best-of-the-best in LA, and globally, operating her food truck and still finds time to come back to D.C., her hometown, for her summer youth food program.

From brewing up trouble in the streets of North Philadelphia, working as a law librarian in D.C., to gardening in the suburbs of Capitol Heights, MD, Kevin Alsop is on a mission to feed 5,000 families annually within the next five years. In this episode, Kevin talks about the importance of land ownership and the legacy he wants to leave for his family. He also firmly believes that everyone should grow their own food, as his mission focuses on educating community members about cultivating fresh fruits and vegetables. "Whoever controls your food source, controls you," Kevin says.