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Ruth Ifakemi Jeannoel returns to share the intimate journey behind her new book, Restorative Justice Practices: Circlekeeping for Community Healing. This conversation is rooted in grief, ancestry, and the deep practice of restorative justice as both strategy and spiritual path. We explore what it means to be a practitioner, a mother, an organizer, and a descendant—especially in times of personal and collective loss. This episode is for anyone navigating grief, building community, or holding space for transformation.

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Ruth Ifakemi Jeannoel is a cultural organizer, circlekeeper, spiritual practitioner, and mother. She is the founder of Fanm Saj, where she uplifts healing justice and ancestral practices to build collective power in Black and brown communities. Her new book is an offering of tools, stories, and spiritual grounding for anyone practicing or curious about restorative justice and circlekeeping.

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Restorative Justice Practices: Circlekeeping for Community Healing: https://www.ruthjeannoel.com/product-page/restorative-justice-practices-circle-keeping-for-community-healing

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Can a youth basketball team be a site of healing, justice, and joy?
In this episode, David is joined by youth sports expert, educator, and restorative justice practitioner Carolyn Sideco for a conversation about the role of youth sports in shaping identity, belonging, and community.

As David begins coaching young kids, he asks:

• How can I prioritize equity and development over winning?
• How can I create a team culture rooted in kapwa and in lak’ech values?
• What do coaches and parents need to understand about their impact on kids?

Carolyn brings her deep experience to share wisdom, strategy, and encouragement for parents, coaches, and anyone involved in youth sports. From Positive Coaching Alliance to redefining competition, this conversation is both practical and visionary.

Whether you're a coach, sports parent, or someone who cares about raising just, connected young people, this episode is for you.

Coaching Kapwa: https://www.coachingkapwa.com/

Positive Coaching Alliance: https://positivecoach.org/

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This conversation with Carolyn Sideco will be released in two parts this week.

In part 1, we catch up on life, identity, and community. Carolyn is a youth sports professional, grandmother, and founder of Coaching Kapwa, bringing a restorative, justice-driven lens to athletics. But beyond sports, we dive into her journey embracing elderhood, building Filipino community in New Orleans, and wrestling with identity as diasporic people. We talk about the long, often hidden history of Filipinos in Louisiana, what it means to balance personal needs with service to community, and how to stay grounded in our relationships during overwhelming times.

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