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I created this show to explore SelfMastery, and help others by sharing my poetry, insights, stories, proverbs, and hopefully learning from some of your responses. We also take time to...
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I created this show to explore SelfMastery, and help others by sharing my poetry, insights, stories, proverbs, and hopefully learning from some of your responses. We also take time to uplift our Ancestors on a daily basis. Join the Journey, share your experiences and life lessons. Start your day with a sip of Gye-Nyame. You can support the Journey by subscribing, and becoming part of our email list by going to GNJ.Media.
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3 JAN 2026 · Stop Punching Their Clock. Start Living Your Rhythm.
They stole our names, our languages, and our spirituality. But the most subtle theft of all was the theft of our time, extracting our labor to build empires that weren't ours. It is time to break the cage of the Eurocentric calendar and return to an ancestral rhythm that serves our growth, not just their deadlines.
In this "porch talk," we explore the Gye-Nyame (GNJ) Fractal Calendar—a sacred 7-7-7 system designed to cut through the world's noise. We also introduce the Nguzo Saba Narrative Map, a powerful tool for self-definition that moves beyond horoscopes to identify the inherent principle driving your soul based on the day you were born.
Read on to reclaim your time, discover your Dayborn principle, and learn how to get your own Nguzo Saba Narrative Map to start navigating life on your own terms. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gye-nyame-journey-show--179352/support.
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16 DEC 2025 · Are you treating the Nguzo Saba like holiday ornaments? Unpacking them in December and hiding them in January? In this episode, Brother Ha2tim issues a challenge: drop the camouflage. It’s time to strip away the Gregorian labels and reclaim your time. Find out which principle you stand on, get the details for the gathering at Millennial Community School (Dec 27th & 29th), and learn the GNJ Color Code.
Plus, a "Call to Inaction": What can you stop doing to find your power?
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14 DEC 2025 · Join Brother Haatim as he moves beyond the ceremonial candles of Kwanzaa to reveal the 'Cultural Power Loop'—a strategic blueprint for turning our heritage into tangible infrastructure. In this episode, we break down how to reclaim sovereign time through the Gye-Nyame System and shift from passive celebration to active investment in our own liberation. Tune in to learn how to audit your yearly harvest and build a self-reinforcing cycle of power for the community. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gye-nyame-journey-show--179352/support.
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13 DEC 2025 · We live inside systems that repeat themselves — some designed to extract, others meant to liberate. In this episode, Brother ha2tim breaks down the self-enforcing loop of techno-capitalist domination and places it side by side with a liberation loop rooted in the principles of Kwanzaa (Nguzo Saba). This is not a holiday conversation — it’s a systems conversation. Which loop are you feeding?
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11 DEC 2025 · Are you tired of negotiating with your own weakness? Brother ha2tim breaks down the ancient discipline of the Shinobi (Ninja) and remixes it through the lens of African culture. We’re taking the 5 Pillars of Ninpo and aligning them with Kujichagulia, Maat, and the Nguzo Saba to create a discipline that never breaks. Stop "trying" and start building.
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29 NOV 2025 · We’ve been told the check is in the mail, but the bank account is empty. We’ve been told the country is "broke." But what if the only thing stopping us from housing, healthcare, and reparations isn't money, but a lack of collective imagination?
In this episode, we strip away the illusions of the "Gold Standard" and expose the truth: Money is a faith system. And right now, we are tithing to a system that doesn’t believe in us.
Join Brother haatim as we explore the "Trojan Horse" strategy—how we can use the reality of Fiat currency and Modern Monetary Theory (MMT) to smuggle justice into the budget. We aren’t asking for permission; we’re talking about how to wrap liberation inside policy.
In this episode:
The Monopoly Myth: Why "affordability" is a political lie, not a mathematical fact.
Currency as Belief: From the Dollar to Bitcoin, it’s all just energy shaped by consensus.
The Trojan Horse: How universal programs can serve as the vessel for reparative justice.
Stop buying the lie of scarcity. It’s time to claim the currency of courage. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gye-nyame-journey-show--179352/support.
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19 JUL 2025 · In this fiery and thought-provoking episode, Brother ha2tim draws a sharp line between two seemingly different worlds — hoarders and billionaires — and shows how both are driven by the same deep-rooted greed. From dusty recliners to private jets, the accumulation game is the same — just dressed in different dollars. What happens when hoarding scales up to the level of global power? Environmental collapse, social erosion, and spiritual decay.
Tune in as we break down the pathology of wealth hoarding, expose the myths of trickle-down economics, and call for a return to Umoja, purpose, and community.
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13 JUL 2025 · In this thought-provoking episode, Brother ha2tim reflects on a powerful shift in focus—from Ujima to Ujamaa—while preparing to speak at Taiwi Family Village. What unfolds is a deep dive into the real meaning of Umoja (Unity) and Ujamaa (Cooperative Economics) through rhythm, metaphor, and cultural truth. Learn how unity is more than matching t-shirts, and how our truest wealth lies not in our wallets but in our wisdom. Tune in to explore the stories we live by, and how we must build the house Unity can live in. 🎧 Listen, reflect, and remember: Unity is already here. What are you doing to make room for it? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gye-nyame-journey-show--179352/support.
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13 JUL 2025 · In this powerful episode, Brother ha2tim unpacks the deep connection between Umoja (Unity) and Ujima (Collective Work & Responsibility), explaining why true unity must be practiced, not just preached. Drawing from his experience in education, rites of passage, and community-building, he challenges us to rethink what education should be doing for our people—and how we must reclaim it to serve our future. You’ll hear reflections on:
- Why today’s schools are miseducating our youth
- How Rites of Passage connect individuals to community purpose
- The idea of “Umoja-ing” — turning Unity into a daily practice
- What it means to assume good intentions and respect in our relationships
- Why Unity starts with collective responsibility, sacrifice, and love
This isn’t just talk. It’s a blueprint for nation-building. 🖤💚❤️ Tune in, reflect, and take action. Umoja starts with Ujima. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gye-nyame-journey-show--179352/support.
13 JUL 2025 · What Does This Have to Do with Umoja and Ujima?I was recently asked to give a lesson rooted in wisdom for the community. Naturally, I took it to heart—not just to deliver it once, but to turn it into something enduring, something to share via blog and podcast. The topic? Umoja and Ujima. But to get there, I have to take us on a journey.Reclaiming the Language of LiberationIn my work within the school system, I created a program called the M7 (Millennium 7)—a reimagined pathway for teaching the Nguzo Saba in environments not yet ready for a fully Africentric curriculum. To get it in the door, I labeled it M-7, but make no mistake: it was a Trojan horse of cultural restoration.In this framework:
- Umoja (Unity) becomes the foundational principle.
- Ujima (Collective Work & Responsibility) is redefined as Respect.
Respect isn’t just about courtesy. It’s about stepping back, seeing spirit, and potential in ourselves and others. It's about collective growth.Rites of Passage: The Original Education SystemOur ancestors didn’t need standardized tests to educate their children. They used something far more powerful—Rites of Passage. These were systems designed to:
- Identify the needs of the community
- Train youth to serve those needs
- Connect individuals to collective purpose
Compare that to today’s schools, which mostly prepare our youth for servitude—to others. The tragedy is that modern education divorces them from their roots, stripping away the values that bind us as a people.When we ask, “What is education for?” and the first answer is “to get a job,” we’ve already lost. Education should prepare our youth to be of service to the community that birthed them.Why Unity Is a Verb, Not Just a ValueIn the Gye-Nyame system, we say:
Ujima is Umoja in motion.
Or put another way:
Umoja-ing.Unity is not just an idea—it’s an action. And action requires practice. You can’t reach Umoja without first practicing Ujima: collective work, responsibility, and, most importantly, respect.To achieve Umoja, we must:
- Agree to agree (not just agree to disagree)
- Assume good intentions from our people
- Prepare our youth through deliberate and culturally grounded education
Unity doesn’t just happen. It is built. Rehearsed. Embodied.A Call to Take Over Our InstitutionsWe have an opportunity. Charter schools, whether you love them or not, are giving us a foothold in education. But that window won’t be open forever. We must train the next generation of educators now—not just to hold jobs but to hold space for transformation.Just imagine if we coordinated an 8-year cycle in a single school building—starting with kindergartners and following them through to graduation, training them to see their role in our nation, not just in the workforce. We could change a city in less than a decade.Our Ancestors Paid the Price. Are We Ready to Cash In?Too many of us buy into the myth of rugged individualism. But everything we are today was built on the backs of generations before us. If you’re sitting in comfort now, it’s because someone paid the cost.Let us not be the generation that dropped the baton.Umoja Requires UjimaTo reach Umoja, we must first live Ujima. Respect. Responsibility. Sacrifice. Let our educational systems reflect that. Let our rites of passage demand it. Let our institutions be run with that in mind.Umoja is possible—but only if we work it, live it, and become it.🎧 Ready to Go Deeper?This article is just the polished surface. The real roots—the raw energy, the unfiltered rhythm, the full walk through Umoja and Ujima—live in the original recording.🔥 Hear Brother ha2tim in the moment, unscripted and in flow.
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https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gye-nyame-journey-show--179352/supportThe Ancestors heard it live. Now it’s your turn.
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13 JUL 2025 · In this thought-provoking episode, Brother ha2tim reflects on a powerful shift in focus—from Ujima to Ujamaa—while preparing to speak at Taiwi Family Village. What unfolds is a deep dive into the real meaning of Umoja (Unity) and Ujamaa (Cooperative Economics) through rhythm, metaphor, and cultural truth. Learn how unity is more than matching t-shirts, and how our truest wealth lies not in our wallets but in our wisdom. Tune in to explore the stories we live by, and how we must build the house Unity can live in. 🎧 Listen, reflect, and remember: Unity is already here. What are you doing to make room for it? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gye-nyame-journey-show--179352/support.
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13 JUL 2025 · In this powerful episode, Brother ha2tim unpacks the deep connection between Umoja (Unity) and Ujima (Collective Work & Responsibility), explaining why true unity must be practiced, not just preached. Drawing from his experience in education, rites of passage, and community-building, he challenges us to rethink what education should be doing for our people—and how we must reclaim it to serve our future. You’ll hear reflections on:
- Why today’s schools are miseducating our youth
- How Rites of Passage connect individuals to community purpose
- The idea of “Umoja-ing” — turning Unity into a daily practice
- What it means to assume good intentions and respect in our relationships
- Why Unity starts with collective responsibility, sacrifice, and love
This isn’t just talk. It’s a blueprint for nation-building. 🖤💚❤️ Tune in, reflect, and take action. Umoja starts with Ujima. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gye-nyame-journey-show--179352/support.
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2 JUL 2025 · In this supporter-exclusive drop, Brother ha2tim breaks down the African proverb, “A chicken’s prayer doesn’t affect a hawk.” What does this feathered wisdom say about power, prayer, and reality? Tune in for a quick but potent reflection on how to stop hoping the system changes — and start changing your stance. Real talk for real ones.
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16 JUN 2024 · Hey Fam, Brother ha2tim here with another episode from the Gye-Nyame Journey. Today, I'm diving deep into the power of community and the importance of exposing our young people to positive influences. Join me as we prepare to honor the great ancestor Mr. Delaney and connect with some amazing minds like Greg Carr, Mario Beatty, and our elder Larry Crowe.We’re talking about the importance of getting our youth involved in cultural celebrations, the struggles they face with today's overwhelming information, and how we can build routines that not only uplift us personally but also strengthen our collective consciousness.Plus, we’ll touch on the challenges of sustaining our organizations and the crucial role each of us plays in keeping them alive and thriving. This episode is all about plugging into the right energy, learning by doing, and making sure our legacy continues long after we’re gone.Don't miss out on this vital conversation. Make sure you’re plugged into GNJMedia’s email list for more empowering content and updates. Head over to https://dot.cards/gnjmedia. Let's build together, Fam! Peace, Power, and Joy! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gye-nyame-journey-show--179352/support.
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16 APR 2022 · Today we are on Kuumba, looking through the lens of Imani, the faith in the stories we tell ourselves. Hopefully you are telling stories that will move you beyond where you are now, and that won't keep you stuck. If you need help with this type of thing you need to check us out here at GNJ.Media... Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gye-nyame-journey-show--179352/support.
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12 APR 2022 · The Gye Nyame Journey is building a community of conscious creators. Through daily posts, workshops, and action-based movements we will take the principles of the Nguzo Saba to their highest potential. Join us! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gye-nyame-journey-show--179352/support.
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12 APR 2022 · In the process of entering a rite of passage, the initiate is separated from their world. When this happens, they are often introduced to a new world that they must master. For most of us, this is a time of discomfort. A feeling of inadequacy or uncertainty arises. We begin to question what we have done thus far in our lives and wonder if there is more to life than what we have experienced. It is in these moments that we must reject the doubt and embrace our inner-truths. Nia requires the same thing; when we begin pursuing nia, we experience separation and must master the new world we are presented with.
The Separation Phase is a critical moment in our journey. This is where we will be tested to see if we can handle being on our own and living independently from others' opinions or beliefs about who and how they think you should be—it's not easy, but it is necessary. We must let go of everything outside ourselves so that what remains inside us becomes clear, strong, and connected to itself again without distraction from others' expectations or judgmental perspectives about you as an individual (including your family).
Here are 16 ways to deal with the Separation Phase:
If you are seeing this you are one of our Tribal Supporters, or a Member of Gye-Nyame. Thank you for your support, let's keep growing together Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gye-nyame-journey-show--179352/support.
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24 MAR 2022 · At the beginning we do a tutorial on how to post on Blogger which is the blogging platform I use.
There will be people who ask you for help, or want a relationship or friendship with you. They'll ask you to donate your life, your time and energy and skill to them. But they won't give anything back in return. When it happens to you, be honest with yourself: You don't owe anybody $#!+. No one owes anybody anything, we all have free will. If the other person isn't willing to reciprocate by giving something of value in return- you shouldn't feel bad about blowing them off. Because really that's what it boils down to - we all have finite time and energy on this planet; why waste it on someone who doesn't value that? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gye-nyame-journey-show--179352/support.
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24 MAR 2022 · In this video I introduce the audience to this concept of building a collective. I want to be able to support my audience and the Tribe in many different ways, so I'm going to start with the sharing of knowledge, which is what this channel is all about. Not only will we have short "how-to" videos like this one, but longer form talks. And we are currently working on a curriculum that people can use not just to self-teach themselves, but that they can upgrade their schools or businesses with. Our goal is to reach millions of people, and that's going to take all of you.
* We also do a canva tutorial as well as demonstarte howw to use some of the other tools that I use.... Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gye-nyame-journey-show--179352/support.
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22 MAR 2022 · We have a two parter here join us and let's build.
While you might think that what we are trying to do with the community is revolutionary in its self, we understand that the ideas are much bigger. The original Gye-nyame religion, which is based on the 5 parts of being , was one of the biggest religions to exist before modern religions were conceived. The world has moved forward from what was known as the pre-historic era, but why do we still need and follow these same old guidelines? In this video I discuss some of these issues.
I want to talk about family. Not just what it means for me, but what it means for you. Remember your family, remember the lessons that emerge from building your own family. These are important because they are what make you who you are and help define you as a man and if they are crumbling around you, then that internal support becomes suspect and this is not something that can be easily replaced. If anything you can't be replaced. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gye-nyame-journey-show--179352/support.
I created this show to explore SelfMastery, and help others by sharing my poetry, insights, stories, proverbs, and hopefully learning from some of your responses. We also take time to...
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I created this show to explore SelfMastery, and help others by sharing my poetry, insights, stories, proverbs, and hopefully learning from some of your responses. We also take time to uplift our Ancestors on a daily basis. Join the Journey, share your experiences and life lessons. Start your day with a sip of Gye-Nyame. You can support the Journey by subscribing, and becoming part of our email list by going to GNJ.Media.
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