How many of us feel alone and isolated as the world continues to burn with so many fires? How many of us have forgotten how to connect with each other? Why does it matter? In this week's episode, I'm talking about how important it is for us to find or build community so that when push comes to shove, we will have people to turn to. And these communities don't have to be solely about liberation, it can be as simple as a book club or a knitting group. Tune in to learn more!

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Today’s poems/ Books mentioned:

• Tarot/Oracle Card: The Two of Cups (Reversed)

• Poem: “The Fish and I will chat” by Hafiz

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Inner work starts with thinking about how pain and sorrow is an opportunity for us to break down our barriers or any other walls. Allow yourself to feel the pain and sorrow.

What if the wound is the place where the light shines forth from you? There is a light within that connects all of us.

We are able to heal ourselves from the inside out.

The work we do on ourselves affects those around us. Everyone can see your light radiating out and they will be inspired.

Humans are communal beings. We are a species that thrives on supporting each other and helping each other.

When you do the work of healing, observe the pain and sorrow, notice it, feel its presence, let go, and acknowledge the lessons learned.

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Today’s poems:

• “The wound is the place where the Light enters you.” by Rumi
• “Spiced Manna” by Hafiz

Books/ Verses Mentioned:

• Matthew 6:25-30

25 “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? 26 Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? 27 Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life? 28 “And why do you worry about clothes? See how the flowers of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. 29 Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these.30 If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you—you of little faith?

Last week was a little rough. I'm calling it Fury Week (kind of like shark week but without the sharks ha!). During that time, I found myself noticing patterns and asking: what is the universe trying to show me?

In this week's episode, I'm inviting you to consider what your reactions (as opposed to intentional responses) might be trying to tell you. As empire and its oppressive systems continue to crumble, the familiar ways of doing things no longer work. Can you get insight on what direction to take next from your reactions? How can you get guidance from rage? Tune in to learn more!

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Today’s poems/ Books mentioned:

• Tarot/Oracle Card: The Sun

• Poem: “In the City, A New Congregation Find Her” by Barbara Jane Reyes

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Courses / Exclusive Content / Book Mentioned:

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• Youtube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxAeQWRRsSo5E7PBJdZUeoEAYXnAtuyRy⁠