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Wellness Journey February 28th

February 20, 2026

Join us for our February Wellness Journey at the Japanese Friendship Garden

When: Saturday, February 28th – 7:45am to 9:30am

Where: Japanese Friendship Garden at Balboa Park – 2215 Pan American E Rd, San Diego, CA 92101

What: This Wellness Journey event will bring participants to one of the most beautiful gardens in San Diego, the Japanese Friendship Garden in Balboa Park. This garden showcases a 12-acre living exhibition of plants and flora native to Japan and San Diego. The mission of this cultural space is to foster a relationship between humans and nature, offering a peaceful retreat with Japanese simplicity and serenity.

We will begin the morning with a gentle Qi Gong flow to promote balance and inner peace, followed by a walk through the garden to connect with its calming beauty. Breakfast snacks and refreshments will be provided.

Free event, but registration is required – use the RSVP link below. Please note, Project New Village will pay for parking for event attendees.

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Season 2, Ep.4 – Generational Ties – Kwanzaa Traditions in San Diego

December 28, 2025

PROJECT: Good Food

Season 2, Ep. 4 – Generational Ties – Kwanzaa Traditions in San Diego

Kwanzaa is an annual year-end celebration of African-American history, values, family, community and culture. As 2025 comes to a close, we thought it only fitting to focus our last podcast of the year on Kwanzaa in San Diego. In this episode we host an intergenerational group of community members who share a deep, personal connection to Kwanzaa. Through their lived experiences, we’ll explore their feelings and thoughts on the significance and symbolism of this cultural celebration.

Hosts Brandon S. Johnson and Nyenyekevu Diane Moss are joined by Rodney West, Jonathon Scott, Dr. LaWana Richmond, and Mwenda KudumuBiggs.

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Season 2, Ep.3 – Where There’s a Will, There’s a Way – Good Food Entrepreneurs

November 26, 2025

PROJECT: Good Food

Season 2, Ep. 3 – Where There’s a Will, There’s a Way – Good Food Entrepreneurs

In this episode of Project: Good Food, we’re focusing on what it takes to not only establish a food business in the Good Food District, but the work and motivation needed to make it thrive. Both guests featured in this episode share the same passion for their work, mission to provide healthy food that fills a specific need, and commitment to relationship-building within the community.

Hosts Brandon S. Johnson and N. Diane Moss are joined by Nancy Juarez, owner and founder of Feshería, a well-established healthy eatery with four brick and mortar locations in San Diego, as well as Candi Gee and Charaun Allen, co-owners of Dru Juice, an up-and-coming juice business making waves on the local food scene.

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Season 2, Ep.2 – A Wellness Journey

September 30, 2025

PROJECT: Good Food

Season 2, Ep. 2 – A Wellness Journey

Join us as we travel out to Boulevard, California to visit Big Rock Ranch, a 46-acre ranch owned by Southeastern San Diego native Avery Wynn, as part of Project New Village’s monthly Wellness Journeys. These community wellness getaways treat volunteers of the organization to different outdoor locations throughout San Diego County to connect with nature, community, and meditative wellness practices to help de-stress and hopefully find balance within daily life. In this episode, we hear first-hand how these Wellness Journeys are impacting community members in a positive and profound way.

Hosts Brandon S. Johnson and N. Diane Moss are joined in the studio by Izzy Rosado, PNV Program Assistant who coordinates the Wellness Journeys, and Danny Kaffer, PNV Volunteer Coordinator who organizes and maintains the extensive list of PNV community volunteers.

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2025 Food Justice Soirée is Back!

September 16, 2025

Join Us October 21st for the Food Justice Soirée

On Tuesday, Oct. 21 join us at the Mt. Hope Community Garden for our annual Food Justice Soirée friend-raiser event! In observance of National Food Day, this nighttime garden event features live music, drinks and beverages, good food, local art, and celebrates those who support equitable access to good food!

All food and drinks included in the ticket price, and this year all proceeds will go towards supporting our People’s Produce Mobile Farmers Market! Tickets $25, on sale now – join us!

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Season 2, Ep.1 – A Season in Review

September 1, 2025

PROJECT: Good Food

Season 2, Ep. 1 – A Season in Review

As we kick off our second season of PROJECT: Good Food, this first episode takes a look back at the past season – the origins of the podcast, the challenges and evolution of the storytelling, and what we’re looking forward to in the coming year. We also discuss some past and future Project New Village events that highlight food justice and community wellness work being done in greater Southeastern San Diego.

Hosts Brandon S. Johnson and N. Diane Moss welcome the man behind the curtain, Design and Communications Consultant Jason Cardenas, who has helped with some of the conceptualizing and technical aspects of putting together a podcast.

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Episode 11 – Health, Healing, and Community Wellness

July 31, 2025

PROJECT: Good Food

Episode 11 – Health, Healing, and Community Wellness

As we ramp up to our Health & Healing Summerfest community event on August 23rd, 2025 at ECC in San Diego, in this episode we’re highlighting two wellness practitioners who will be joining us at Summerfest – Shophar, a Qi Gong instructor and Breath Poet at Fo Sho Energy Work, and Brian Westpoint, the co-founder of Movement Matters Collective, a collective of Movement Educators specializing in Pilates, Yoga, dance, and community-connecting events that offer a tailored movement experience for all ages and skill levels. 

Hosts Brandon S. Johnson and N. Diane Moss guide a conversation focusing on some of the basic elements of wellness: breath awareness, the importance of walking, finding community through wellness goals, and how an agrarian lifestyle can improve your overall health and well-being.

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2025 Health & Healing Summerfest

July 23, 2025

Health & Healing Summerfest is Back!

Join us on Saturday, August 23rd for our 4th annual Health & Healing Summerfest event at ECC. This event features community resource vendors, fun family activities, a main stage with wellness presentations, mindful movement workshops, food and refreshments, and a free swag bag full of goodies and wellness resource tools for registered guests.

This is a free event, but be sure to RSVP in advance to receive a complimentary catered lunch and event swag bag!

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Episode 10 – A Personal Journey With Food

June 28, 2025

PROJECT: Good Food

Episode 10 – A Personal Journey With Food

Favorite foods, sacred meals, emotional connections we might have with certain foods – we all eat, and our personal journeys and relationships with the food we eat is as diverse and unique as we are as people. With guest host Roxanne Kilbourne and co-host N. Diane Moss, in this episode we share a warm and lighthearted conversation all about food. We’re joined by our own Kelly Gray, Added Value Food Coordinator at Project New Village, and Chef Cynthia Quinonez, Good Food Activist and Educator. Join us for an inspiring conversation about a subject we all love: food!

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Chef Cynthia Quinonez

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Episode 9 – Survive & Thrive: Food Justice in the Crosshairs

May 30, 2025

PROJECT: Good Food

Episode 9 – Survive & Thrive: Food Justice in the Crosshairs

This special town hall inspired episode was recorded live on May 23, 2025 at the Project New Village office in Southeastern San Diego. Featuring guest speakers and comments from local residents and community leaders, this episode takes a deep dive into understanding the current political and economic realities impacting nonprofits working in the food justice realm. We share a lengthy conversation on the impact of federal funding issues, funding strategies and risk management for food projects, and strategies for navigating uncertainty as we move forward.

Hosted by Anthony Avalos and N. Diane Moss, this episode features a brief presentation by Dr. Derrick Robinson, the UC ANR and UC Cooperative Extension San Diego Urban Agriculture, Food Systems, and Environmental Issues Advisor, and guest speaker Elly Brown, the Co-Executive Director for San Diego Food System Alliance, and Co-Chair of the Community-Centric Fundraising San Diego Chapter (CCF).

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PROJECT: Good Food now on YouTube

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