Shakiyla Smith is a scholar-practitioner and action researcher whose primary question is how we develop the individual, relational, and collective capacity to meet the demands of the 21st century.

She is currently the Vice-President of Organizational Culture at the Fetzer Institute where she leads efforts to create the conditions for a spiritually grounded, growth-oriented beloved community. She has a master's degree in public health and a doctorate in adult education with a focus on organization development.

Prior to her current position, she worked in the areas of injury and violence prevention research, program development and evaluation, and research administration for more than 15 years both within academia and the federal government. She is also a proud tree hugger, trained yoga and meditation instructor, and energy medicine (reiki) practitioner.

Additionally, I’ll be donating to and raising awareness for the charity or organization of my guest’s choice with each episode now. This episode, the organization is called Faith Matters Network. Any and all donations make a difference!

You can connect with Shakiyla on:

Coaches Rising Podcast: https://www.coachesrising.com/podcast/adult-development-theory-today-with-valerie-livesay-shakiyla-smith-and-dana-carmen/
Fetzer Institute: https://fetzer.org/community/ssmith
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shakiyla-smith-7486b1ba/

To connect with me:

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LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-trugman-37863246/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mytrugofchoice/?hl=en

Resources/People Mentioned:

#104 - Shakiyla Smith on Death as a Portal to Vitality, Joy as a Spiritual Practice, and Life as Inquiry