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Spiritual Grit

Spiritual Grit

By: Leslieann Hobayan
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Welcome to Spiritual Grit, the podcast where we talk real-talk about spirituality through the lens of activism and social justice. What happens when activism and spiritual practices collide? What sparks of change call for the grit we need to create meaningful strides in social justice. I'm your host, Leslieann Hobayan, poet, priestess, activist, professor, hip hop dancer, and bad-ass mama. Join me as we dive in to learn more about our deepest selves so that we can be better ancestors to create a stellar world for our descendants. Grab your dancing shoes and let's get groovy with the grit!Leslieann Hobayan Spirituality
Episodes
  • Ep 277 - The secret to community and community building
    Jun 26 2025

    Everyone's talking about community and how we need it in order to survive the fall of empire. But how do we actually find it? How do we create it and sustain it?

    In this week's episode, I'm talking about what community can look like and what is needed in order for it to become the very thing that helps us through these upheavals *and* help the fight for collective líberätion and a free Paléstïnê. Tune in!



    Today’s poems/ Books mentioned:

    • Tarot/Oracle Card: Eight of Pentacles

    • “Some Fill with Each Good Rain” by Hafiz

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    Courses / Exclusive Content / Book Mentioned:

    • Subscribe to mailing list + community: suryagian.com/subscribe and get the 7-day meditation challenge, “Spark Joy in Chaos”

    • Subscribe to “Adventures in Midlife” newsletter: leslieann.substack.com

    • Instagram: @leslieannhobayan

    • Email: leslieann@suryagian.com

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

    • Kundalini Yoga Classes: https://www.suryagian.com/anchor-amplify-kundalini

    • Speak Your Truth: https://www.suryagian.com/speak-your-truth


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    26 mins
  • Ep 276 - Remembering Your Humanity Through Ritual
    Jun 19 2025

    In a world that moves at lightning speed, it is easy to forget ourselves. As the géno/side in Pal/estí/ne continues, many have been desensitized and disconnected from their humanity, their empathy. And still others choose to look away and stay silent (likely because they've lost their humanity).

    In this week's episode, I'm talking about our natural instincts to care for one another, how we can reconnect and remember who we are, and how ritual can help. Tune in!



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    Today’s poems/ Books mentioned:

    • Tarot/Oracle Card: Knight of Cups

    • “A root in Each Act and Creature” by Hafiz

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    Courses / Exclusive Content / Book Mentioned:

    • Subscribe to mailing list + community: suryagian.com/subscribe and get the 7-day meditation challenge, “Spark Joy in Chaos”

    • Subscribe to “Adventures in Midlife” newsletter: leslieann.substack.com

    • Instagram: @leslieannhobayan

    • Email: leslieann@suryagian.com

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

    • Kundalini Yoga Classes: https://www.suryagian.com/anchor-amplify-kundalini


    Speak Your Truth: https://www.suryagian.com/speak-your-truth

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    37 mins
  • Ep 275 - Focusing On Your Lane
    Jun 12 2025

    Where are you placing your focus? What is your part in the collective fight for liberation?

    In this week's episode, I talk about how it's important for us to ask lots of questions. How we need to remember that there is much more beyond the frame of our screens. It's not all death and destruction. There is joy and love to be found. Where are we focusing our attention and energy? What do we want to amplify in our lives?

    I also talk about our roles in the fight for collective liberation. It is inefficient to try to do everything (not to mention disheartening when you don't see immediate results). So what is your part in all of this? What lane are you in? Tune in to hear more about how to find your purpose in all of this and how to stay focused.


    Today’s poems/ Books mentioned:

    • Tarot/Oracle Card: The Page of Pentacles

    • “The Heart is Right” by Hafiz

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    Courses / Exclusive Content / Book Mentioned:

    • Subscribe to mailing list + community: suryagian.com/subscribe and get the 7-day meditation challenge, “Spark Joy in Chaos”

    • Subscribe to “Adventures in Midlife” newsletter: leslieann.substack.com

    • Instagram: @leslieannhobayan

    • Email: leslieann@suryagian.com

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

    • Kundalini Yoga Classes: https://www.suryagian.com/anchor-amplify-kundalini


    Speak Your Truth: https://www.suryagian.com/speak-your-truth

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    38 mins

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