Episode 23: Gloria Umanah
TO BE SEEN AND KNOWN
I know I’ve said it before, but truly this is one of my favorite interviews to date. Poignant. Honest. Hopeful.
GLORIA UMANAH is a spoken word artist, gifted communicator, and the founder/executive director of the Ex-Nihilo Collective, an organization raising up high capacity creatives and leaders. Their latest initiative, the Hope Booth, is a 3-minute immersive experience that delivers messages of hope in the form of remodeled phone booths stationed in cities around the world.
In everything she does, Gloria is passionate about reaching people that feel invisible and reminding them that they are seen and known. I hope you walk away from this episode reminded of the impact your life can have on this world.
(Note: this episode includes topics of mental health, including the mention of suicide. Resources: National Suicide Prevention Lifeline)
Stay connected with Gloria:
THE SHOW NOTES
WAY TO GO AWARD
WHO ARE YOU NOMINATING FOR A WAY TO GO AWARD?
AND ONE QUESTIONS
ONE PERSON THAT HAS MADE A LASTING IMPACT ON YOUR LIFE?
My parents
ONE THING YOU’RE LOVING THESE DAYS THAT WE SHOULD CHECK OUT?
Long walks – they will clear your mind and free your heart
ONE WAY YOU’RE CONNECTING WITH GOD THESE DAYS?
Walks around the city, early in the morning
ONE LESSON YOU WISH YOU COULD HAVE LEARNED SOONER?
I don’t need to wait until I’m older. I think there’s so many things God planted in my heart at a very young age, if i had done it sooner could have impacted more people, quicker.
ONE TRAIT YOU HAD AS A KID GROWING UP THAT YOU STILL HAVE TODAY?
Independent
ONE WAY YOU’RE MOVING INTO THIS NEXT YEAR WITH HOPE?
“If it’s bigger than you, then it’s perfect for God.”
There’s so much hope in knowing that I don’t have to carry the pressure of the outcome.
RESOURCES MENTIONED
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