Divine Audacity

The Divine Audacity Podcast is back with SEASON 2! Brooke begins this new season with a discussion around the theology of Beyoncé! And welcomes guests, Ashley DeTar Birt and Carla BrownFollow Divine Audacity on Instagram at @divine_audacity

Brooke has an amazing conversation with Monica the Gospelle about the intersections of religion and astrology and opens up ways to explore both worlds (because you can do both). Monica the Gospelle WebsiteFollow Divine Audacity on Instagram at @divine_audacity

 Rev. Brooke chats with former seminary classmate and colleague Benjamin Crook. They reminisce on their experiences in theological education. They also discuss how the field can become more effective, and what the future of the church might look like as more young people begin taking up leadership roles.Follow Divine Audacity on Instagram at @divine_audacity

Rev. Brooke Scott and Rev. Lee Catoe recorded a live episode during the 2023 Q Christian Conference. They talk about blurring the lines of the Sacred and Secular. Check it out! Follow Divine Audacity on Instagram at @divine_audacity

Rev. Brooke Scott welcomes Olivia Kamil on the podcast to talk about the intersections of womanism and witchcraft! Check out Olivia's website right here! Follow Divine Audacity on Instagram at @divine_audacity

Brooke chats with friend and colleague Hannah Scheri about the dangers of purity culture and how to build a more healthy sexual ethics. Follow Divine Audacity on Instagram at @divine_audacity

This week Brooke chats with Jade, a sacred woman, therapist, theologian, and yoga teacher. They chat about the differences between spirituality and religion, as well as the sacred practice of yoga and how it can bring both individual and community healing.Jade's substack: https://jadeandwele.substack.comOctavia Raheem : https://octaviaraheem.com IG: @octaviaraheem Tracee Staley Restorative Yoga/Yoga Nidra : https://traceeyoga.com IG: @tracee_stanleyLauren Jones Yes, Please Bookhouse and Care Space: https://www.yespleasebooks.com IG: @yespleasebooksFaith Hunter Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@OfficialFaithHunter Follow Divine Audacity on Instagram at @divine_audacity

Brooke chats with friend Deirdre “Jonese” Austin. They talk about the importance of womanist theology in the lives of everyday Black women and how it can be a powerful force for change. They also discuss ways they hope for the field to evolve and grow. Follow Divine Audacity on Instagram at @divine_audacity

Brooke invites friend Kevin Garcia (they/them) to the podcast to discuss their journeys to rest and more liberating forms of spirituality.Kevin's WebsiteFollow Divine Audacity on Instagram at @divine_audacity

Brooke chats with friend and collaborator Jenna Tenn-Yuk. They discuss the layered experience of being queer and racialized as people of faith. They also cover what it looks like to create affirming spiritual community & reclaim ancestral and cultural traditions.Queer Sunday InstagramFollow Divine Audacity on Instagram at @divine_audacity

Recapping our favorite pop culture moments of 2022!!!!Brooke is joined again by friends Rev. Lee and Rev, Ashley to discuss what brought them joy this past year in movies, music, books, and more.Follow Divine Audacity on Instagram at @divine_audacity

This week Brooke invites Rev. Ashley DeTar Birt, co- director of Affirming Youth Ministries, to the podcast. They discuss what we can learn from young people & how faith communities can create safer spaces for queer youth to be their authentic selves. Affirming Youth MinistriesInstagram: @affirmingyouthministries Follow Divine Audacity on Instagram at @divine_audacity

In this episode, we welcome a new friend Asia Knowles who practices her spirituality in a yogic and African ancestral tradition. Asia discusses the difference between ancestral communication and veneration, as well as how christians and non-Christians can begin healing the wounds of colonialism by connecting to our ancestors.Follow Divine Audacity on Instagram at @divine_audacity

Brooke welcomes friend and colleague Rev. Carla to the podcast. They laugh, share wisdom, and discuss the unique joys and challenges of Black womanhood in the Presbyterian Church (USA). They also talk about how they heal and take care of themselves while often doing difficult work for others. Follow Divine Audacity on Instagram at @divine_audacity

On this episode, we welcome Rev. Shanea Leonard  to basically kickback and have a conversation about freedom and liberation. Join the Divine Audacity Podcast community by subscribing and leaving us a review! Rev. Shanea Leonard is a long-time activist and abolitionist working to dismantle systems of white supremacy, empower queer folk, and advocate for reproductive justice for all. Follow Divine Audacity on Instagram at @divine_audacity

On this episode, we welcome Casey Overton from enfleshed to have a conversation about Black spirituality and interpretation. Join the Divine Audacity Podcast community by subscribing and leaving us a review! Casey Overton (she/they) is a radical communications strategist and spiritual activist who is deeply vested in the development of healing cultures. They are the editor of “Liturgy that Matters”, an enfleshed publication. She also serves as the Associate Director of Communications for an organization that supports organizing and advocacy for housing justice. As a multispiritual worker, they love being immersed in cooperative interfaith dialogue while creating restorative space for marginalized populations within or beyond faith institutions. She resides in the stolen Powhatan lands now called Richmond, VA.Follow Divine Audacity on Instagram at @divine_audacity

Rev. Brooke Scott welcomes Rev. M Jade Kaiser who is the co-founder and co-director of enfleshed, a nonprofit creating and facilitating resources of spiritual nourishment for collective liberation.  Brooke and M have a conversation about how sacred words move us toward liberation. Follow Divine Audacity on Instagram at @divine_audacity

The Rev. Brooke Scott debuts her podcast, Divine Audacity! She welcome the Rev. Lee Catoe (co-producer) to talk through why she decided to start this new adventure and to go beyond deconstructing theologies. Follow Divine Audacity on Instagram at @divine_audacity

According to Webster dictionary, to be audacious requires intrepid boldness, courage, and a sense of adventure. It is a willingness to take risks, a willingness to disregard conventional thought and normal restraints. I am the Rev. Brooke Scott, I am a Presbyterian pastor, I am a social worker, i am an advocate, i am a multi-spiritual mystic, I am a teacher, but above all else, I am a learner. A person with passion + rage and lament - a person with many curiosities. So much of my faith experience has been guided by my audacity to ask taboo questions + push back on harmful ideas and practices. So, this is a space where I hope to create safety for those who are fed up with Christianity or other spiritual traditions that have been oppressive, inaccessible, or limiting. Whether you are a person of color or a queer or trans person searching for the place to breathe - This is a space for queer and BIPOC individuals who have pushed out of spiritual communities. This is a place for freaks + geeks. It's a space for poets, storytellers, activists, artists, healers, mystical, doubters, skeptics + rebels + wanderers + witches - and anyone simply seeking to carve out a new space for themselves. Together, we will sit at a new table + dare to ask all the questions that we've been told not to ask. And we will create new stories that center imagination + promote radical care & true liberation for all. So, join me as we rise together in dignity and hopefully meet with the divine. Follow Divine Audacity on Instagram at @divine_audacity