Have you ever felt frustrated because your January financial resolutions aren't "blooming" yet? There is a biological and spiritual reason for that. In our recent session with Rahkim Sabree, a financial therapist and author of Overcoming Financial Trauma, for a deep dive into the mind-body-soul connection to our money. This wasn't a conversation about spreadsheets or how to financial basics...it was a conversation about healing. Some of the key highlights from the session are below. 🕒 Stop Fighting Nature’s Rhythm Nature’s New Year doesn't start in January; it starts in the Spring. - Winter is the season of the "Bulb": A time for dormancy, rest, reflection, and conservation of energy. - Preparation over Pressure: Activity is happening inside the bulb, even if it isn't visible yet. Use this time for research and planning so you can hit the ground running when Spring arrives. 🧬 Healing Ancestral Financial Trauma Rahkim introduced the concept of Financial Epigenetics. - For the Black community, our ancestors were once the actual currency of this country. - That historical trauma can live in our DNA, leading to a "survival mode" where wealth feels immoral or threatening. - Healing means moving from Survival Mode to Thriving Mode. 🛑 Are you "Financial Fawning"? Many of us stay in toxic environments because we have been socialized to suppress our true selves just to secure a check. Rahkim defines this as Financial Fawning. True freedom comes from identifying which pillar drives you: Power, Safety, or Freedom. 🔥 The Power of the "Offering" Rahkim shared a powerful personal story about losing his home to a fire exactly 30 days before his book launch. By listening to his intuition, he was able to save his dog and find a new sense of purpose through the loss. He reminds us: "There is no power without offering. And the greater the offering, the greater the power received." 📽️ WATCH THE FULL SESSION: I’ve uploaded the full video of this profound discussion below.

One of my elders in Ifa used to say: there is no ending without a beginning, and no beginning without an ending. It is the cycle of life. I was taught this during divination training more than 20 years ago, and it still rings true today. The man in this picture initiated me into the Ifa tradition. His name was Aseda. If he were alive today, he would tell you the same thing he told me: Open your doors. Let go of the things—and the people—that are not helping your growth. So let me ask you: Where in your life does something need to end so that a new beginning can emerge?What are you still clinging to that’s keeping you from truly living again? Sit with that. The answer matters.

Live Talk with Alicia — Ethiopia Retreat Conversation 🗓 February 3 at 7:00 PM EST | Recorded Never colonized. Deeply rooted. Spiritually powerful. Join Alicia Elias live as we discuss why Ethiopia was chosen for our September retreat, explore the significance of historic Addis Ababa and Gondar, and share why we’re inviting you to be part of this intentional return. This conversation is for those feeling called to reconnect with culture, history, and purpose—and to explore whether this journey is aligned for you. Bring your questions and your curiosity. A recording will be available for those who can’t attend live. 🤖 Live Talk with Olayemi Olorunsola 🗓 February 7 at 3:00 PM EST | Recorded What Happens When African Spirituality Informs How We Build AI? On February 7th, Olayemi “Yemi” Olorunsola enters The King’s Circle for a conversation that stretches across time—from ancestral wisdom to future innovation. Yemi is a Yoruba scientist, geologist, and IT expert working at the intersection of African spirituality, wellness, AI, and technology. Her work challenges the idea that progress must come at the expense of soul, culture, or community. 📚 New Classroom Content We’ve also added two new posts in the classrooms: - Divine Order as Practice — now available in the Spirituality Classroom - At the Crossroads of Love and Loss — now available in the Unfiltered Journal Notes Classroom. - New content will be dropping in the classrooms every week, so make sure you’re checking in regularly and engaging with what resonates.

I came across a beautiful YouTube video of our very own Ines Tola performing one of her original songs. Her people are from Guadeloupe, the Caribbean island that inspired my book Meditations Across the King’s River Her work is a magical blend of Gwoka, soul, nu-jazz, blues, and world music. Her Creole words, melodies, and rhythms create lush, dreamlike sonic landscapes. She was also one of the very first founders of the King’s Circle, and it makes me so happy to support artists and creators and business owners here. Take a moment to listen, reflect, and share your love below. Let’s continue to honor and uplift one another. 🤍 What comes to you as you listen to her music and watch her perform? What words of encouragement do you have for her in this season?

Life moves in cycles ebbs and flows, arrivals and departures, rising and falling tides. When things feel heavy, remember: this is a phase, not a forever. What you are going through will pass. Question: Looking back, can you name a phase you once thought would last forever—but didn’t? What changed?