009 - Pioneer LGBTQ+ and Black Representation to fight for accessibility for underrepresented communities with Yogi Ericka East

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English - November 09, 2020 05:00 - 50 minutes - 34.8 MB - ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
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In this episode, Yogi, Photographer, and Designer Ericka East shares her experience as a black, lesbian creative paving space for black and LGBTQ+ yogi practitioners. She took the “try everything” route and turned her creative talents into a set of career options that keep her fulfilled. Oftentimes pioneering in spaces, she challenges the status quo and pushes for accessibility for underrepresented communities. Ericka talks being a curious creative, trying things that challenge you, and showing up to show out.