One time for the OG’s.
There’s nothing we respect more than our ancestors. We think of them every time the world moves forward (or steps back), in milestones of our lives, and when deciding just how much seasoning to put in a pot. Their knowledge and impact are an innate part of our identity and an ever-present memory in every gathering.
But whoever said our ancestors could only be someone no longer living? Why can’t they be someone alive, influencing, and impacting our lives right now? Why can’t they be YOU? Because you know as well as we do that legacies, the very things that mark an ancestor, aren’t built from the way we die. They’re built in the ways we live.
Discover what it means to be a Living Ancestor.
Catch up on the podcast.
From 2020 - 2021, TNWID was a podcast that globally ranked in the top 3% of podcasts, with over 10K plays/downloads. Over the span of 2 seasons, it explored how Black people navigated following their purpose and sharing their gifts with the world. It unveiled the defiant joy of stepping into your role as a living ancestor.
INTRODUCTION WITH STEPHANIE GHOSTON PAUL
NOTHING LASTS FOREVER WITH STEPHANIE GHOSTON PAUL
GLEN "BELEAF" HENRY
While the podcast has come to an end, the movement it started is only just beginning. As of 2023, TNWID is morphing into a docu-series. However, as it is an active expression of the living ancestors within our community, we invite you to check back in routinely to see its journey coming to life!
“The graveyard is the richest place on earth because it is here that you will find all the hopes and dreams that were never fulfilled, the books that were never written, the songs that were never sung, the inventions that were never shared, the cures that were never discovered, all because someone was too afraid to take that first step, keep with the problem, or carry out their dream.”
Your gifts don’t just serve the world; they serve you.
As a movement maker, you’re doing ancestral work that reaches multiple dimensions. Work that will heal what was before and shape the generations that follow you for the better. But why put off experiencing the fruits of your labor? What if your gifts, your impact, and the seeds you’re planting could be celebrated and honored in the beautiful present moment of this thing called life?
Not when you’re dead, gone, and can’t enjoy the beauty and ferocious power of your work–but now. When you can let your soul feel it. When you can let your happiness be fueled by it. When you can awaken your life’s purpose and spark the long-term, sustainable liberation, and transformation this planet so desperately needs. Enjoy your flowers now, love!
Commit to being a Living Ancestor.
TAKE THE PLEDGE
This pledge is as much for you as it is for the ones who came before and who are coming after you. It’s your promise to fully explore and experience your enoughness in all its facets. It’s your invitation to leave a legacy dripping with authenticity. If you’re ready to take it, here’s all you have to do:
TAKE THREE DEEP BREATHS BEFORE AND AFTER RECITING THE FOLLOWING:
“I am a living ancestor. I commit to myself, to healing my timelines, and to dreaming myself into the future in ways that will honor, nourish and help me build a legacy to be proud of.”
Once you’ve taken the pledge, sign your name below to join folks across the globe who’ve done the same.
Congratulations, Living Ancestor!
Shop the swag!
Don’t keep the movement to yourself, Friend! This world only transforms when we show them how. And while words have sway, the merch has swag!
Plant Your Seed.
As a living ancestor, we know you’ve learned some things, Friend. So tell us, what’s the most expensive piece of wisdom, advice, or thing you don’t want to take with you to the grave? What seed can you plant for your community? Fill out the form to share your gem(s), and check out what others have contributed!