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In this week's episode, I'm asking the question: who are you being? It's one I've asked before, but this time I'm inviting you to look a little more closely. How does our past inform our present? And can we be more intentional or discerning about how we move forward towards our dreams and heart’s desire? How can we get out of our own way? Tune in to hear more! Listen in to hear more! Also: Happy Filipino American History Month! (more on that next week… maybe :p) Spotify: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/3NmlshGX4ijHPXmFIgT1Nu⁠  Apple: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/spiritual-grit/id1497436520⁠   =============== Today’s poems/ Books mentioned: Tarot/Oracle Card: Six of Cups Poem: "Arise, O Cup-Bearer" by Hafiz ===============  Courses / Exclusive Content / Book Mentioned: Subscribe to “Adventures in Midlife” newsletter: ⁠leslieann.substack.com⁠ Instagram: @leslieannhobayan  Email: ⁠[email protected] Youtube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxAeQWRRsSo5E7PBJdZUeoEAYXnAtuyRy⁠ Kapwa bowls: https://hobayanhouse.com/kapwa-bowls

I'm back!! After an unexpected hiatus (kinda hard to talk with no voice!), I am back in the podcast studio dishing up teachings and wisdom on spirituality and activism. A lot has happened since the last episode and it now becomes clearer and clearer to me just how important it is to keep going and to be in community with others. Isolation is not an option if we need to keep going in dismantling émpire and creating a new earth based on liberation. Listen in to hear more! Also: Happy Filipino American History Month! (more on that next week… maybe :p) Spotify: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/3NmlshGX4ijHPXmFIgT1Nu⁠  Apple: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/spiritual-grit/id1497436520⁠   =============== Today’s poems/ Books mentioned: Tarot/Oracle Card: Eight of Wands ===============  Courses / Exclusive Content / Book Mentioned: Subscribe to “Adventures in Midlife” newsletter: ⁠leslieann.substack.com⁠ Instagram: @leslieannhobayan  Email: ⁠[email protected] Youtube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxAeQWRRsSo5E7PBJdZUeoEAYXnAtuyRy⁠ Kapwa bowls: https://hobayanhouse.com/kapwa-bowls

Today, I’m changing it up a little bit by pulling a tarot card to kick things off! In this episode, I cover a range of topics --from finding beauty to seeking our life’s purpose to meditation’s magic. What we are seeking is ourselves - seeking our purpose, seeking who we really are. There's no such thing as failure. Failure is the only disappointment in our expectations not being met. What failure is actually information we can use to take the next step in inspired action. As we gather information, we can peel away the layers that cover up our inner knowing. And meditation can help with that. Want to learn more about healing your trauma? Visit ⁠https://hobayanhouse.com for more insight on healing, offerings to learn how to heal, and invitations to practice. And follow me on Instagram for some real talk about healing AND play: @leslieannhobayan Today’s poems: “Needing a mirror” by Hafiz “Ode to a Bar of Soap” by Pablo Neruda

You know the saying: where your attention goes, energy flows. So let me ask you this: in a time of empire collapse, where are you placing your attention? Are you focusing on the despair fed to us by mainstream media? Or can you direct some of your energy towards joy? In this week's episode, I talk about how thriving is possible when the world feels too much. Restoration and connection are important to helping us keep going in the fight for liberation. Don't give in to despair and hopelessness! Listen in to learn how to not just survive, but thrive. Spotify: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/3NmlshGX4ijHPXmFIgT1Nu⁠  Apple: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/spiritual-grit/id1497436520⁠   =============== Today’s poems/ Books mentioned: Tarot/Oracle Card: The Knight of Cups (Reversed) Poem: “Elephant God” by Hafiz ===============  Courses / Exclusive Content / Book Mentioned: Subscribe to “Adventures in Midlife” newsletter: ⁠leslieann.substack.com⁠ Instagram: @leslieannhobayan  Email: ⁠[email protected] Youtube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxAeQWRRsSo5E7PBJdZUeoEAYXnAtuyRy⁠ Kapwa bowls: https://hobayanhouse.com/kapwa-bowls

This episode's oracle card is The Great Severing. Feels forboding. How do we stay open to love when we are wounded? In a time when things start to feel hopeless or pointless, it's even more important to keep going. But how? How do we stay the course? What does self-worth have to do with it? How can ritual help us? Tune in to find out!  =============== Today’s poems/ Books / Oracle / Tarot Cards mentioned: Tarot Card: The Great Severing  Poem: "What do White Birds Say?” By Hafiz ===============  Courses / Exclusive Content / Book Mentioned: Subscribe to “Adventures in Midlife” newsletter: ⁠leslieann.substack.com⁠

How many of us lie about a friend's bad haircut? Or concede to a restaurant choice that you don't like? It's fine, you say. In this week's episode, I'm talking about Don Miguel Ruiz's first agreement: be impeccable with your word. Too many of us throw away words. Too many of us just say things to say them. There's lots of word salad being tossed around (see what I did there? Haha) What might the world be like if all of us practice meaning what we said and said, as accurately as possible, what we mean? In the age of fake intelligence and misinformation, it's more important now than ever to be impeccable with our words. To be honest and true about what we are trying to say. Listen in to hear an example of someone not being impeccable with their word and how we might practice saying what we really mean and truly meaning what we say. Spotify: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/3NmlshGX4ijHPXmFIgT1Nu⁠  Apple: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/spiritual-grit/id1497436520⁠   =============== Today’s poems/ Books mentioned: Tarot/Oracle Card: The Knight of Cups (Reversed) Poem: “Elephant God” by Hafiz ===============  Courses / Exclusive Content / Book Mentioned: Subscribe to “Adventures in Midlife” newsletter: ⁠leslieann.substack.com⁠ Instagram: @leslieannhobayan  Email: ⁠[email protected] Youtube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxAeQWRRsSo5E7PBJdZUeoEAYXnAtuyRy⁠

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! Spotify: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/3NmlshGX4ijHPXmFIgT1Nu⁠  Apple: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/spiritual-grit/id1497436520⁠   =============== Today’s poems/ Books mentioned: Tarot/Oracle Card: The Two of Cups (Reversed)  Poem: “The Fish and I will chat” by Hafiz ===============  Courses / Exclusive Content / Book Mentioned: Subscribe to “Adventures in Midlife” newsletter: ⁠leslieann.substack.com⁠ Instagram: @leslieannhobayan  Email: ⁠[email protected] Youtube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxAeQWRRsSo5E7PBJdZUeoEAYXnAtuyRy⁠

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. Thinking of starting a meditation practice for the new year? Grab my free resource, 5 Tips on Meditation, to get you started on a high note! Email: ⁠[email protected]⁠ Want to learn more about healing your trauma? Visit ⁠https://suryagian.com⁠ for more insight on healing, offerings to learn how to heal, and invitations to practice. Follow me on Instagram for some real talk about healing AND play: @leslieannhobayan. Also, subscribe to my Youtube Channel: Leslieann Hobayan. Today’s poems: “The wound is the place where the Light enters you.”  by Rumi“Spiced Manna” by Hafiz Books/ Verses Mentioned: Matthew 6:25-3025 “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! Spotify: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/3NmlshGX4ijHPXmFIgT1Nu⁠  Apple: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/spiritual-grit/id1497436520⁠   =============== Today’s poems/ Books mentioned: Tarot/Oracle Card: The Sun Poem: “In the City, A New Congregation Find Her” by Barbara Jane Reyes ===============  Courses / Exclusive Content / Book Mentioned: Subscribe to “Adventures in Midlife” newsletter: ⁠leslieann.substack.com⁠ Instagram: @leslieannhobayan  Email: ⁠[email protected] Youtube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxAeQWRRsSo5E7PBJdZUeoEAYXnAtuyRy⁠

We've got the new moon in Pisces, the Spring Equinox, and Mercury turns direct! Hooray! What have you learned during this time of reflection and review? Now is the time to move forward towards the light. Plant the seeds of your dreams (Pisces energy!) and nurture them for their full bloom later this season. In this week's episode, I am talking about how our frequency and who we are being already contribute to the fight for liberation. Of course, it is still crucial for us to take the necessary actions to dismantle empire and build this new world (boycotts, communicating to your elected officials, etc), but it's also important to honor our individual Divine calling as well as build meaningful connections in our communities. Tune to hear more! Spotify: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/3NmlshGX4ijHPXmFIgT1Nu⁠  Apple: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/spiritual-grit/id1497436520⁠   =============== Today’s poems/ Books mentioned: Tarot/Oracle Card: Seven of Pentacles Poem: “Easter Sunday” by Shin Yu Pai ===============  Courses / Exclusive Content / Book Mentioned: Subscribe to “Adventures in Midlife” newsletter: ⁠leslieann.substack.com⁠ Instagram: @leslieannhobayan  Email: ⁠[email protected] Youtube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxAeQWRRsSo5E7PBJdZUeoEAYXnAtuyRy⁠

We get tired. We get run down. We burn out if we're not careful. How do you keep going when the world's fires continue to burn? What do you do when your spiritual practices fall short? When they start to get stale? Or when your grit to fight for social justice and liberation weakens? Tune into this week's episode where I admit to feeling less “spiritual gritty” and what you and I can do to shift out of it. Spotify: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/3NmlshGX4ijHPXmFIgT1Nu⁠  Apple: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/spiritual-grit/id1497436520⁠   =============== Today’s poems/ Books mentioned: Tarot/Oracle Card: Three of Pentacles Poem: “Then Winks” by Hafiz ===============  Courses / Exclusive Content / Book Mentioned: Subscribe to “Adventures in Midlife” newsletter: ⁠leslieann.substack.com⁠ Instagram: @leslieannhobayan  Email: ⁠[email protected] Youtube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxAeQWRRsSo5E7PBJdZUeoEAYXnAtuyRy⁠

Are you feeling stagnant or tired or uncomfortable? We are in eclipse season! So this portal is expediting change rapidly whether you want it to happen or not. This week, the Eight of Cups comes forward to remind us that letting go of old stories, limiting beliefs, even people in our lives is important to making room for our growth. In this episode, I offer a couple of tools (including one ritual) to help with identifying what needs to be released and how. Tune in to this lesson-filled episode to learn more! Email me to get the ritual for releasing the old: [email protected] Spotify: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/3NmlshGX4ijHPXmFIgT1Nu⁠  Apple: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/spiritual-grit/id1497436520⁠  Today’s poems/ Books mentioned: Tarot/Oracle Card: Eight of Cups Poem: “Galleon of Prayer” by Barbara Jane Reyes ===============  Courses / Exclusive Content / Book Mentioned: Subscribe to “Adventures in Midlife” newsletter: ⁠leslieann.substack.com⁠ Instagram: @leslieannhobayan  Email: ⁠[email protected] Youtube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxAeQWRRsSo5E7PBJdZUeoEAYXnAtuyRy⁠

In this episode, I'm in conversation with JS Park, a Korean American hospital chaplain based in Florida whose compassion has made an incredible impression on so many people, including myself.  J.S. Park is a hospital chaplain, former atheist/agnostic, sixth degree black belt, suicide survivor, Korean-American, and follows Christ. He. is author of The Voices We Carry: Finding Your One True Voice in a World of Clamor and Noise. Published by Northfield/Moody. He is currently serving at a 1000+ bed hospital, one of the top-ranked in the nation, and was also a chaplain for three years at one of the largest nonprofit charities for the homeless on the east coast. We talk about compassion and grief, which do not have clear definitions or prescriptions for embodying them. Both grief and compassion look  different for each individual person. It's not a one-size-fits-all. We also talk about how we might hold compassion for those whose beliefs are rooted in our oppression. And how we might identify this collective grief we are currently feeling but can't quite name. Listen in as we dive into how we can human better together. Today’s poems/ Books / Oracle / Tarot Cards mentioned: Oracle Card: Trust the Timing Poem: "Torso of Air" by Ocean Vuong   Courses / Exclusive Content / Book Mentioned: Subscribe to “Adventures in Midlife” newsletter: ⁠leslieann.substack.com⁠ JS Park Website: ⁠https://jsparkblog.com/⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/jspark3000/?hl=en

What does the nervous system have to do with activism? What does it have to do with spirituality? In this week's episode, I talk about the importance of caring for our nervous system, which serves as the bridge between the spirit realm and the earthly world. Without it, we can't see clearly where we are being guided and know what aligned action to take in order to move forward.  We are of no use to anyone if our cup is empty and our nervous systems are fried. So it is essential to strengthen our nervous systems while also understanding how to regulate them. Our bodies have been living in survival mode for too long. We need to give ourselves real, somatic rest so that we can be effective in our fight for revolution. Tune in to hear more!  Spotify: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/3NmlshGX4ijHPXmFIgT1Nu⁠  Apple: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/spiritual-grit/id1497436520⁠   =============== Today’s poems/ Books mentioned: Tarot/Oracle Card:The Knight of Swords Poem: “Blue Madonna” by Vandana Cana ===============  Courses / Exclusive Content / Book Mentioned: Subscribe to “Adventures in Midlife” newsletter: ⁠leslieann.substack.com⁠ Instagram: @leslieannhobayan  Email: ⁠[email protected] Youtube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxAeQWRRsSo5E7PBJdZUeoEAYXnAtuyRy⁠

When you hear “nervous system”, do you think about your high school biology class? When you hear “nervous system REGULATION”, do you ask yourself: what does any of this have to do with spiritual practices or liberation work? In this week's episode, I'm talking about the importance of nervous system regulation in relation to spirituality as well as our human experiences. How does this science term and our understanding of it have anything to do with connecting to our Divine selves or hearing our intuition? Everything, actually. Tune in to learn more!  Spotify: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/3NmlshGX4ijHPXmFIgT1Nu⁠  Apple: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/spiritual-grit/id1497436520⁠   =============== Today’s poems/ Books mentioned: Tarot/Oracle Card: Seven of Swords (Reversed) Poem: “Advent” by Wendy Chin Tanner ===============  Courses / Exclusive Content / Book Mentioned: Subscribe to “Adventures in Midlife” newsletter: ⁠leslieann.substack.com⁠ Instagram: @leslieannhobayan  Email: ⁠[email protected] Youtube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxAeQWRRsSo5E7PBJdZUeoEAYXnAtuyRy⁠