An Interview with Dr. Moriah Istre

About Moriah

Dr. Moriah Hargrave serves her community in the Acadiana region of South Louisiana as a health coach, multilingual folklorist, independent filmmaker, and professional dancer, choreographer, and instructor. She founded the company Fleurish Forever™, directed and produced the documentary film First Cousins: Cajun and Creole Music in South Louisiana, and established her own dance business LA Danser™. Moriah created an innovative fitness program called ZydeFit® and operates as a partner with the 50 year old multimillion-dollar health and wellness Juice Plus+ Company that operates in more than 20 countries. Dr. Moriah Hargrave appreciates every opportunity to share her passion for health, culture, and dance at home and abroad.

This Episode

I was honored to have Dr. Moriah Istre-Hargrave on my show to talk about all the great work she’s doing in the Cajun and Creole world. Moriah and I talked about her film, First Cousins: Cajun and Creole Music in South Louisiana and the impact that it has had. Moriah is a fantastic dancer and she shared about her new project, a dance instructional video, and what’s next for Zydefit. All of these things live under the umbrella of her brand Fl eurish Forever. Her website has all of her merch, book and videos as well as booking information.

I’m proud of the work Moriah and her sister, Elista Istre have done to promote and preserve Creole culture. They have done more than develop films and books, but have built a community. Their work is an integral part of the modern Creole movement. I’m happy to call them both my friends and sisters in culture.