Amikaeyla (Ami) Gaston is the Executive Director and Founder of International Cultural Arts & Healing Sciences Institute (ICAHSI) and the co-Executive Director for World Trust Educational Services Organization. She promotes healing and wellness through the arts & activism. In this episode we speak about her work for the State Department, cultural misunderstandings, and her near-death experience (as detailed in her TED Talk "Dare to Be Dauntless": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nw09D3GJrAE). For more info on Amikaeyla: YT:  @amikaeyla  IG: @amikaeyla FB: @amikaeyla The track featured at the end is "Lovely Day"--Amikaeyla, guest starring Sheila E and Esperanza. ------------ ABOUT YOUR HOST: Porter Singer is a spiritually-inclined musician, podcaster, and founder of Body Cello. Her intention is to beam out a harmonious vibration that gathers lightworkers in collaborative community.  More info: https://portersinger.com/ ------------ MUSIC CREDITS:   INTRO: "Don't Worry, Be Happy (Instrumental)" by Porter Singer and Songs of Eden; OUTRO: "If You Want to Sing Out, Sing Out (Instrumental) by Porter Singer and Songs of Eden   ------------ WAYS TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST:   EARTH BREEZE LAUNDRY SHEETS ~ These Earth-friendly dehydrated laundry sheets will leave your clothes super clean, without the waste of bulky plastic containers. The referral money we get from YOU clicking on that link and ordering will help sustain this podcast AND help care for our beautiful Earth. Thank you in advance! Click to purchase: https://www.earthbreeze.com/?rfsn=6157640.8b8358   SAGE MOON:  I highly recommend their "Inner Child and Beyond" Deck! If you've been wanting to heal your relationship, with, well, everything and everyone, I cannot speak highly enough of this deck, with its beautiful imagery and wise soothing prompts.  https://sagemoon.com/?rfsn=1754610.9fe2b6   BANDZOOGLE WEBSITES ~ We have been using this website provider since the early 2000s. It is so easy to use and customize, and super efficient for selling your music and/or services. Best of all, it's super affordable! More info on Bandzoogle: https://bandzoogle.com/?memref=rd890   Donations: @portersinger on Venmo @SirgunKaurK on PayPal