Welcome to Vinyasa in Verse, the podcast where we connect mind, body, and spirit through poetry and practice. I’m Leslieann Hobayan. Together we’ll explore different ways of connecting with our innermost selves and how to tap into the flow of the universe. Because once that happens, anything is possible. Your best life starts now. Tune in on Wednesdays!
There are things in our lives that have been there for so long we can't imagine life without them, whether it's a relationship, a job, or even a particular way of doing things. What will life look like without capitalism, for example? What are new ways of interacting with each other?Sometimes this thing can be what holds you back, what weighs you down or keeps you small. Other times, it can be the thing that asks you to rise to the challenge, to grow and evolve. How do you discern between the two? Or better yet: are we even paying attention to these things in our lives at all?In this week's episode, the King of Swords offers us insight on this dilemma, inviting us to connect our book knowledge with our spiritual and emotional intelligence. Tune in to hear– in real time how– I come to a decision about the podcast, thanks to this tarot card.*Omg y'all! I have an opportunity to walk a path towards my dream! But I need your help getting there. Anaphora Arts' novel writing bootcamp is that path. This GoFundMe will help me get there: https://gofund.me/d0789e32 Please consider contributing because you want to amplify writers of color whose voices will change the world for the better! THANK YOU! ===============Today's poems/ Books mentioned:Tarot/Oracle Card: The King of Swords“An Old Musician” by Hafiz=============== 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.comInstagram: @leslieannhobayan Email: leslieann@suryagian.comYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxAeQWRRsSo5E7PBJdZUeoEAYXnAtuyRyKundalini Yoga Classes: https://www.suryagian.com/anchor-amplify-kundaliniSpeak Your Truth: https://www.suryagian.com/speak-your-truth
With so many blazing fires in the world and the constant upheaval in our daily lives, it's easy to get overwhelmed by what we think needs to get done. What protest do I go to? Do I sit and meditate to help the collective frequency? Do I do both? How? What if nothing I do actually affects any kind of change? But the real question is: how can we focus on what feeds and nourishes us? Yes, we must continue to fight for collective liberation. And yes, we have to tend to the daily responsibilities of caring for ourselves and our families, but can we do them in ways that allow us to feel fed by them? Can we reframe washing dishes into a kind of meditation, for example? When it comes to being a human in the world, are we choosing actions that help to create the life that we envision for ourselves? Or are we doing things out of obligation, things that feel like we *should* do? These are questions I'm asking all of us in this week's episode. Tune in to hear more! ===============Today's poems/ Books mentioned:Tarot/Oracle Card: Nine of Wands (reversed)“Counting Moles” by Hafiz=============== 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.comInstagram: @leslieannhobayan Email: leslieann@suryagian.comYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxAeQWRRsSo5E7PBJdZUeoEAYXnAtuyRyKundalini Yoga Classes: https://www.suryagian.com/anchor-amplify-kundaliniSpeak Your Truth: https://www.suryagian.com/speak-your-truth
What's your relationship to money? What about all of your possessions? Have you examined the importance you might place on these things? Why is it important? Does it bring up stickiness or discomfort? Can money do good and heal the collective? (And I don't mean this in the literal sense.) How can this kind of inquiry help the fight for lîbérätîon?While we're at it, I talk about my GoFundMe page, why I'm running a fundraiser for myself, and what kinds of questions that brings up for me and for the collective. If you'd like to support me and the pursuit of my dream to become a novelist, you can donate here:https://gofund.me/d0789e32If you've benefited from and learned from me on this ad-free podcast, please consider a donation to support my endeavor. Thank youuuu!!Today's poems/ Books mentioned:Tarot/Oracle Card: Four of Pentacles (Reversed)“Our Hearts Should Do This More” by Hafiz=============== 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.comInstagram: @leslieannhobayan Email: leslieann@suryagian.comYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxAeQWRRsSo5E7PBJdZUeoEAYXnAtuyRyKundalini Yoga Classes: https://www.suryagian.com/anchor-amplify-kundaliniSpeak Your Truth: https://www.suryagian.com/speak-your-truth
It's a challenge to find inspiration while living in the center of a crumbling émpîre. It's a challenge to remain hopeful while despair pulls us down as the gën/oside in Pal/est/ine continues. But we must continue to dream and imagine - what does the new liberated world look like? How do we keep hope? The short of it is: we need each other more than ever. Tune in to this week's episode to hear more! ===============Today's poems/ Books mentioned:Tarot/Oracle Card: Page of Wands (Reversed)“Migratory Daughter” by Kenji Sy Lu=============== 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.comInstagram: @leslieannhobayan Email: leslieann@suryagian.comYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxAeQWRRsSo5E7PBJdZUeoEAYXnAtuyRyKundalini Yoga Classes: https://www.suryagian.com/anchor-amplify-kundaliniSpeak Your Truth: https://www.suryagian.com/speak-your-truth
With so many blazing fires in the world and the constant upheaval in our daily lives, it's easy to get overwhelmed by what we think needs to get done. What protest do I go to? Do I sit and meditate to help the collective frequency? Do I do both? How? What if nothing I do actually affects any kind of change? But the real question is: how can we focus on what feeds and nourishes us? Yes, we must continue to fight for collective liberation. And yes, we have to tend to the daily responsibilities of caring for ourselves and our families, but can we do them in ways that allow us to feel fed by them? Can we reframe washing dishes into a kind of meditation, for example? When it comes to being a human in the world, are we choosing actions that help to create the life that we envision for ourselves? Or are we doing things out of obligation, things that feel like we *should* do? These are questions I'm asking all of us in this week's episode. Tune in to hear more! ===============Today's poems/ Books mentioned:Tarot/Oracle Card: Nine of Wands (reversed)“Counting Moles” by Hafiz=============== 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.comInstagram: @leslieannhobayan Email: leslieann@suryagian.comYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxAeQWRRsSo5E7PBJdZUeoEAYXnAtuyRyKundalini Yoga Classes: https://www.suryagian.com/anchor-amplify-kundaliniSpeak Your Truth: https://www.suryagian.com/speak-your-truth
How do you tune into your intuition and allow yourself to be guided by the Divine if you are too tired? How do you stay steady during these upheavals as émpîre crumbles? In this week's episode, the Hierophant comes to reflect the current time and invites us to examine our limiting beliefs. And in this examination, I am calling for true care of ourselves and of each other. What does this look like? And does it help the fight for lîbérätîon? Tune in!Today's poems/ Books mentioned:Tarot/Oracle Card: Hierophant (reversed)“Meeting a Mirror” by Hafiz=============== 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.comInstagram: @leslieannhobayan Email: leslieann@suryagian.comYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxAeQWRRsSo5E7PBJdZUeoEAYXnAtuyRyKundalini Yoga Classes: https://www.suryagian.com/anchor-amplify-kundaliniSpeak Your Truth: https://www.suryagian.com/speak-your-truth
As émpïré continues to tumble down, it's hard to avoid feeling overwhelmed and helpless. This distracts us from our work towards liberation AND from living our lives. How do we stay sane amidst it all? How do we balance between being fully present in our daily lives and fighting for collective liberation? How do we manage the range of feelings and emotions while staying grounded? Tune into to learn a few tools that can help you stay grounded, clear and focused while also creating joy. ===============Today's poems/ Books mentioned:Tarot/Oracle Card: The Knight of Swords “This Sky” by Hafiz=============== 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.comInstagram: @leslieannhobayan Email: leslieann@suryagian.comYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxAeQWRRsSo5E7PBJdZUeoEAYXnAtuyRyKundalini Yoga Classes: https://www.suryagian.com/anchor-amplify-kundalini
With so much upheaval going on and so many fires to put out, it's easy for us to get wrapped up in despair or hopelessness. It's easy for us to get fixated on our activist work and forget about joy. In this week's episode, I talk about how essential it is for us to be present in the now while also looking and imagining a liberated future. We need the sweetness of our lives in order to remember why we're doing this work at all. Tune in to hear some ways to enjoy our lives now, especially as a mode of resistance in the face of oppression.Today's poems/ Books mentioned:Tarot/Oracle Card: Surrender to the Sweetness “Imagination Does Not Exist” by Hafiz=============== 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.comInstagram: @leslieannhobayan Email: leslieann@suryagian.comYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxAeQWRRsSo5E7PBJdZUeoEAYXnAtuyRyKundalini Yoga Classes: https://www.suryagian.com/anchor-amplify-kundaliniSpeak Your Truth: https://www.suryagian.com/speak-your-truth
I hate to state the obvious, but we live in a divisive time. Everyone is quick to pick a fight or react with sharpness, even harm. Everyone is in hyper-survival mode. So how are we supposed to create communities of care when we're too busy cutting each other down? How can softness help us remember our common humanity?In this week's episode, I share some insights I learned while laid up in bed for two weeks with the worst case of the flu I'd ever seen, including how we might connect with the simple kindness of a smile. Tune in! ===============Today's poems/ Books mentioned: Tarot/Oracle Card: The Four of Pentacles “All the Hemispheres” by Hafiz=============== 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
As each day passes and émpïré claws for desperate gasps for life by inflicting more and more harm, it's becoming more and more crucial for us to speak out, to speak truth, to take aligned action. But it can be scary and uncomfortable, activating our sympathetic nervous systems to alert mode. In order for our fight for lîbérätîon to be sustainable, we must listen to our bodies, root down into the Earth, and support ourselves with somatic practices. Tune into this week's episode where I give you some simple practices, which will help ground you and that you can do anywhere.And if you are looking for even more support in grounding yourself during this time of intense upheaval, sign up for my next 4-week Kundalini Yoga series happening on Wednesdays, 9-10:15am ET. We start April 2nd. $100. More info here: https://suryagian.com/anchor-and-amplify ===============Today's poems/ Books mentioned:Tarot/Oracle Card: Major Arcana Card: Judgement“Wow” by Hafiz 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.comInstagram: @leslieannhobayan Email: leslieann@suryagian.comYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxAeQWRRsSo5E7PBJdZUeoEAYXnAtuyRyKundalini Yoga Classes: https://www.suryagian.com/anchor-amplify-kundalini
In this week's episode, I'm talking about the importance of sharing our individual gifts and wisdom so that we can co-create a world of liberation. How speaking our truth is crucial to this work. And if we are to build communities of care, we need to remember that communication is a two-way street. It's not just about being clear in what you have to say; it's also about deep listening. When we can consciously collaborate, there is no limit to what we can build. Tune in to hear more! ===============Today's poems/ Books mentioned:Tarot/Oracle Card: Three of Pentacles“Tired of Speaking Sweetly” by Hafiz=============== 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.comInstagram: @leslieannhobayan Email: leslieann@suryagian.comYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxAeQWRRsSo5E7PBJdZUeoEAYXnAtuyRyKundalini Yoga Classes: https://www.suryagian.com/anchor-amplify-kundaliniSpeak Your Truth: https://www.suryagian.com/speak-your-truth
As émpïré continues to tumble down, it's hard to avoid feeling overwhelmed and helpless. This distracts us from our work towards liberation AND from living our lives. How do we stay sane amidst it all? How do we balance between being fully present in our daily lives and fighting for collective liberation? How do we manage the range of feelings and emotions while staying grounded? Tune into to learn a few tools that can help you stay grounded, clear and focused while also creating joy. ===============Today's poems/ Books mentioned:Tarot/Oracle Card: The Knight of Swords “This Sky” by Hafiz=============== 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.comInstagram: @leslieannhobayan Email: leslieann@suryagian.comYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxAeQWRRsSo5E7PBJdZUeoEAYXnAtuyRyKundalini Yoga Classes: https://www.suryagian.com/anchor-amplify-kundalini
How can we navigate in this very noisy world according to our purpose if we can't hear ourselves? How do we know what our soul's purpose is? Do we even need to know what it is?In this week's episode, I give you tips on how to listen deeply to your heart. I also talk about dreams and your heart's desires. How they are a compass for you. How your purpose plays a role in the collective imagination during a time of disintegration.Tune in to find your way, your path amidst the chaos ===============Today's poems/ Books mentioned:Tarot/Oracle Card: Knight of Wands“I Vote For You For God” by Hafiz=============== 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.comInstagram: @leslieannhobayan Email: leslieann@suryagian.comYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxAeQWRRsSo5E7PBJdZUeoEAYXnAtuyRyKundalini Yoga Classes: https://www.suryagian.com/anchor-amplify-kundalini
I hate to state the obvious, but we live in a divisive time. Everyone is quick to pick a fight or react with sharpness, even harm. Everyone is in hyper-survival mode. So how are we supposed to create communities of care when we're too busy cutting each other down? How can softness help us remember our common humanity?In this week's episode, I share some insights I learned while laid up in bed for two weeks with the worst case of the flu I'd ever seen, including how we might connect with the simple kindness of a smile. Tune in! ===============Today's poems/ Books mentioned: Tarot/Oracle Card: The Four of Pentacles “All the Hemispheres” by Hafiz=============== 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
How do you know what you don't know? How can you bring unconscious patterns to the surface if you don't even know they're there? How can you hear yourself amidst all the noise?Winter is hibernation season. A time when we are meant to get quiet and cozy. But our capitalist society does not allow for that. Between holiday sales and the pressure socialize at Christmas parties, how can we even hear ourselves think?In this week's episode, I am talking about the kind of darkness that's made for incubation. Winter hibernation. And in that darkness, we can find our true selves and work towards strengthening that light. So that come springtime, we are renewed and strengthened to take on the systems of oppression.Listen in as I talk about ways in which we can journey into the darkness to connect with our inner selves, to allow space to nourish oneself, and to rest. If we are to sustain our fight for a better world, we need nourishment and rest. Tune in!More info and to register for Dig Into Divine Darkness, a 21-day journey into mystery for women, femmes, and nonbinary folks of color, go here: suryagian.com/dig-into-divine-darkness ===============Today's poems/ Books mentioned: Tarot/Oracle Card: The Seas of Mintaka “The Clay Bowl's Destiny” by Hafiz=============== 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.comCreative Writing Camp: https://www.suryagian.com/creative-writing-camp
So many people want to speak out for social justice and for the liberation of all. So many want to speak their deepest truths. But many don't. Because it can be scary. What's at risk when we speak our truths? What's at stake? Are we willing to contend with the results of our truth telling? Even if that includes losing friends and family? What do those consequences look like?In this week's episode, I talk about the nuances and complexities of how we can stand in our truth and still honor the very messy existence of being human. Tune in to consider how to navigate these complexities while staying in integrity with your truth. ===============Today's poems/ Books mentioned:Tarot/Oracle Card: The Whale“Becoming Human” by Hafiz=============== 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.comInstagram: @leslieannhobayan Email:leslieann@suryagian.comCreative Writing Camp:https://www.suryagian.com/creative-writing-camp
How can we navigate in this very noisy world according to our purpose if we can't hear ourselves? How do we know what our soul's purpose is? Do we even need to know what it is? In this week's episode, I give you tips on how to listen deeply to your heart. I also talk about dreams and your heart's desires. How they are a compass for you. How your purpose plays a role in the collective imagination during a time of disintegration. Tune in to find your way, your path amidst the chaos =============== Today's poems/ Books mentioned: Tarot/Oracle Card: Knight of Wands “I Vote For You For God” by Hafiz =============== 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
In this week's episode it's all about connecting with the body. How can we stay centered and clear-minded during the crumbling of empire? How can we stay focused on our task at hand for liberation? It comes down to our relationship with our bodies and with each other. Tune in this week to learn how we can walk through the ever-growing and deepening darkness of our time. And if you need practical support, sign up for my 4-week Kundalini yoga class starting on Friday, January 31st. =============== Today's poems/ Books mentioned: Tarot/Oracle Card: Deep Cellular Healing “A Hole in the Flute” by Hafiz =============== 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
As we enter a portal into more darkness, we need to remember that change equals growth. And while nobody really talks about this, growth is painful. How can we stay steady and endure the discomfort, knowing that change is inevitable? How can we reframe challenges in order to learn from the pain? To learn that we are not being tested nor are we being punished. We are just being pushed to grow. Tune into this week's episode to learn how to stay steady in the chaos. How to be like a seed in the earth. =============== Today's poems/ Books mentioned: Tarot/Oracle Card: Doors are opening for you: you decide rewards and wildcard “I saw two birds” by Hafiz =============== 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 Writing as Resistance: https://www.suryagian.com/writing-as-resistance Kundalini Yoga Classes: https://www.suryagian.com/anchor-amplify-kundalini
As we enter what seems to be the new phase of another darkness, it is crucial for us to come together in community. If we are to remain steadfast in our fight for liberation and our collective survival, we must stay anchored in the spiritual practices that we have learned. In this week's episode, I talk about different aspects of what community means, how we build it, and how we remain true to our shared vision for liberation. It begins with deep listening. Tune in to learn more! Today's poems/ Books mentioned: Tarot/Oracle Card: The Emperor (Reversed) “Counting Moles” by Hafiz =============== 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 Writing as Resistance: https://www.suryagian.com/writing-as-resistance
How do we prepare for this new year that promises to be full of upheavals? How do we keep going, keep fighting for libëration in the face of the Empïre's indifference? Resilience, community, and creation. As I often like to quote “La Vie Boheme” from the musical, RENT: “The opposite of war isn't peace - it's creation!” In this week's episode, I start off by talking about abundance, generosity, and compassion and how these are crucial for community. If we are to affect change, we must be in relationship with each other in these ways. And in the face of so much destruction, we must create. Listen in to learn how writing can be that mode of creation AND resistance. And then sign up for the 5-day writing workshop intensive, Writing As Resistance, because taking tangible action towards liberation feels good. It's happening next week! Online, Jan 13-17, 2025. Register here: suryagian.com/writing-as-resistance =============== Today's poems/ Books mentioned: Tarot/Oracle Card: Six of Pentacles (Reversed) “The Hatcheck Girl” by Hafiz =============== 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 Writing as Resistance: https://www.suryagian.com/writing-as-resistance
Lots of people are urging us to build community in order to work towards a better world in the face of a new US administration. But what does that mean exactly? How does one build a community? What even IS a community? In this week's episode, I'm sharing ideas on community and ways to build it. But more importantly, we need to understand that it is built on mutual love, trust, and support. Tune in to learn more! =============== Today's poems/ Books mentioned: Tarot/Oracle Card: Six of Pentacles “Our Hearts Should Do This More” by Hafiz =============== 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 Dig into Divine Darkness: https://www.suryagian.com/dig-into-divine-darkness
How many of us give our power away? How many of us look to other people for the solution? How many of us let other people decide our fate? In this week's episode, I invite you to reclaim your power and remember that words matter. What we say, how we say it, the language we use – it all matters, even when we feel it doesn't. (See: “ceasefire”) When we speak, when we possess the power to tell our stories and write our narrative. The challenge here is: are you writing it in integrity? Are you writing it with the truth of the heart? Too many lies are being manufactured by mainstream media and if we allow for that to pass as truth, then we're in bigger trouble than I thought. Listen in to understand the power of words and the frequency they carry and how that affects us all. =============== Today's poems/ Books mentioned: Oracle card: Eight of Swords “Scratching my Back” by Hafiz Articles mentioned: “Klamath River Dam Removal Allows Salmon to Run Free for First Time in More Than a Century” https://znetwork.org/znetarticle/klamath-river-dam-removal-allows-salmon-to-run-free-for-first-time-in-more-than-a-century/ “The Shapes of Grief: Witnessing the Unbearable” by Cristina Sharpe https://yalereview.org/article/christina-sharpe-shapes-of-grief =============== 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 Dig into Divine Darkness: https://www.suryagian.com/dig-into-divine-darkness
The holiday season is *not* a free pass to wipe away toxic behavior and pretend all is well. So many messages tell us that “Because it's Christmas” we should make things right, even if it's not our wrong to correct. Sure, sometimes there are petty family squabbles that can be put aside in the name of love, but when it comes to whyte súprémacy, there is no free pass. In this week's episode, I talk about how it's important to honor ourselves and our healing journey, to not give our power away, to break family expectations, and to set boundaries with everyone, especially that terrible uncle. Tune in! =============== Today's poems/ Books mentioned: Tarot/Oracle Card: The Sea Serpent - The Spirit Card “Scratching My back” by Hafiz =============== 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 Creative Writing Camp: https://www.suryagian.com/creative-writing-camp =============== Keywords: #ritual #podcast #leslieannhobayan #womenofcolor #suryagian #mindset #positivemindset #sharing #personalexperiences #guidance #youarenotalone #podcastinglife #podcastlife #podcasters #release #newrelease #activistwork #truth #holidays #boundaries #importantboundaries #whytesupremacy #honorthyself #honor #setexpectations
How do you know what you don't know? How can you bring unconscious patterns to the surface if you don't even know they're there? How can you hear yourself amidst all the noise? Winter is hibernation season. A time when we are meant to get quiet and cozy. But our capitalist society does not allow for that. Between holiday sales and the pressure socialize at Christmas parties, how can we even hear ourselves think? In this week's episode, I am talking about the kind of darkness that's made for incubation. Winter hibernation. And in that darkness, we can find our true selves and work towards strengthening that light. So that come springtime, we are renewed and strengthened to take on the systems of oppression. Listen in as I talk about ways in which we can journey into the darkness to connect with our inner selves, to allow space to nourish oneself, and to rest. If we are to sustain our fight for a better world, we need nourishment and rest. Tune in! More info and to register for Dig Into Divine Darkness, a 21-day journey into mystery for women, femmes, and nonbinary folks of color, go here: suryagian.com/dig-into-divine-darkness =============== Today's poems/ Books mentioned: Tarot/Oracle Card: The Seas of Mintaka “The Clay Bowl's Destiny” by Hafiz =============== 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.comCreative Writing Camp: https://www.suryagian.com/creative-writing-camp
So many people want to speak out for social justice and for the liberation of all. So many want to speak their deepest truths. But many don't. Because it can be scary. What's at risk when we speak our truths? What's at stake? Are we willing to contend with the results of our truth telling? Even if that includes losing friends and family? What do those consequences look like? In this week's episode, I talk about the nuances and complexities of how we can stand in our truth and still honor the very messy existence of being human. Tune in to consider how to navigate these complexities while staying in integrity with your truth. =============== Today's poems/ Books mentioned: Tarot/Oracle Card: The Whale “Becoming Human” by Hafiz =============== 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 Creative Writing Camp: https://www.suryagian.com/creative-writing-camp
In order to build community, we need to actually hear each other. How many of us begin to form our response to somebody while they are still talking? Are we truly listening to what they are saying? How many of us have already decided our opinions of what someone might be expressing? Are we actually listening? In this week's episode, I'm talking about deep listening, why it's necessary in order to build community, and how to do it. Tune in! =============== Today's poems/ Books mentioned: Tarot/Oracle Card: The Queen of Wands (Reversed) “What Do White Birds Say” by Hafiz =============== 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 Creative Writing Camp: https://www.suryagian.com/creative-writing-camp
Lots of people are urging us to build community in order to work towards a better world in the face of a new US administration. But what does that mean exactly? How does one build a community? What even IS a community? In this week's episode, I'm sharing ideas on community and ways to build it. But more importantly, we need to understand that it is built on mutual love, trust, and support. Tune in to learn more! =============== Today's poems/ Books mentioned: Tarot/Oracle Card: Six of Pentacles “Our Hearts Should Do This More” by Hafiz =============== 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 Creative Writing Camp: https://www.suryagian.com/creative-writing-camp
Now that we've had a week to digest, it's time to focus on the task at hand. We need to remember our training. (Do I sound like Yoda? Haha) So many of us have signed up for trainings and workshops and classes centered around healing ourselves, from yoga to meditation to sound healing. A lot of folks have even learned about astrology and human design and herbalism. This is a sign of us returning to I wear Roots, to returning to our relationship with ourselves and with the Earth. Now is the time for those practices to be applied to the greater whole, to the collective. This is what we have been training for. What does that even mean? Tune into this week's episode to learn more! =============== Today's poems/ Books mentioned: Oracle Card: The King of Cups “Power” by Audre Lorde from the book “The Black Unicorn” =============== 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 Creative Writing Camp: https://www.suryagian.com/creative-writing-camp
If you're feeling lost or enraged or grieving or any combination of emotions, I have a message of hope for you in this week's episode. As naive as that might sound. But first, today, give yourself the space to take care of yourself, to process all that you are experiencing, to nourish and restore yourself. Get coffee with a friend. Take a nap. Ground yourself on the earth (literally put your bare feet on the ground). Breathe. Because tomorrow, we continue the fight for líbératión. Tune in to find out how! =============== Today's poems/ Books mentioned: Oracle Carerspectived: The Four of Swords “Litany for Survival” by Audre Lorde =============== 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 Creative Writing Camp: https://www.suryagian.com/creative-writing-camp
It goes without saying that most folks are feeling election anxiety and there's lots of conversation around who to vote for. But here's the thing: there's only so much we can control. We can't control the results; we can only control the choices we make. It's important to make decisions that feel right for you, that sit well in your heart – and not one based on fear. It's hard, I know. But if we focus on the big picture –like, Universe-level– then we can understand that our work does not stop with casting one vote. Liberation is a lifetime's work. The question needs to be: what actions will I take (or not take) after the results of this election? And: what does liberation look like? Will my actions work towards realizing and manifesting that vision? This is a long game, folks. And the oracle card from the Starseed oracle deck, Perspective, reminds us of that. That we are but a speck in the vast Universe and that this current life we're living is a blip in the timeline of our soul's existence. With that perspective in mind, how can we really shake things up to break down oppressive systems and create a liberated world? Tune in to learn more! And if you want to continue the conversation, reach out via IG (@ leslieannhobayan) or email: leslieann (at) suryagian.com =============== Today's poems/ Books mentioned: Oracle Card: Perspective “Spiced Mana” by Hafiz =============== 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 Creative Writing Camp: https://www.suryagian.com/creative-writing-camp
As Star Keepers, we are the ones who seed the light. How do we stay grounded amidst all the upheaval so that we may serve as the anchors for others? How can we shift our perspective towards focusing on celebrating and continuing the resistance while also honoring the rage and grief we feel? To not focus only on loss but to also to amplify the light of lîbération? We must keep rooted and clear on what our work is. We must remember who we are. Tune in to this episode to be reminded. To remember. =============== Today's poems/ Books mentioned: Oracle Card: Star Keeper “The Body A Tree” by Hafiz =============== 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 Creative Writing Camp: https://www.suryagian.com/creative-writing-camp
In this week's mini-sode, I talk about how pottery is yet again showing me what I don't want to look at, making me ask questions I didn't know I had, and teaching me about discernment — does one keep going or redirect? Or give up altogether? Tune in to hear about my adventure with Buddy, the imperfect pot, and whether I'm keeping him or not.
How do we hold both the mundanity of everyday life and the grief we experience at the collective level in witnessing the now yearlong g-side in Pali? How can we reconcile the contrast of going to a kid's birthday party when we are aware of how many children in G@za have been martyred before their first birthday? On the 1-year anniversary of the ongoing g-side, the tarot card Strength comes forward. It's the eighth card of the major arcana and is calling us to have courage and to keep going, to keep fighting for líberätion. We need to remember that every little bit matters, that every action and intention matters. Whether it is for what is happening in our personal lives or for the greater good of the collective and our planet. What we do in our everyday lives has ripple effects that we are not aware of. In this episode, I encourage you to pay attention to where you focus your energy and how to balance between the everyday and the world at large. Tune in! =============== Today's poems/ Books mentioned: Major Arcana Card: #8 “The Fish and I will Chat” by Hafiz =============== 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 Creative Writing Camp: https://www.suryagian.com/creative-writing-camp
The tectonic shifts we have been experiencing cannot be ignored. Systems are burning to the ground. Empires are crumbling. How do we stay grounded in all of this when what we used to do is no longer effective? How do we not lose ourselves? There's so much we've forgotten. We need to get back to our magic. We need to remember. Listen in to this week's episode to find out how! And we need each other. Tune in! =============== Today's poems/ Books mentioned: Oracle card: Five of Cups (Reversed) “We Might Have To Medicate You” by Hafiz =============== 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 Creative Writing Camp: https://www.suryagian.com/creative-writing-camp
There is so much upheaval it's hard to get our footing. The degree of change and the pace at which it's happening is overwhelming. We easily get swept up in contentious arguments, get consumed by grief and rage. It's hard not to fall apart. How can we stay steady on our feet? How can we not lose our balance during these times of extreme change? In this week's episode, I'm offering you five ways to stay grounded during this collective evolution. It all comes down to the body. Are you listening to it? Tune in! =============== Today's poems/ Books mentioned: Oracle card: King of Cups “Passionate Lips” by Hafiz =============== 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 Creative Writing Camp: https://www.suryagian.com/creative-writing-camp
The title of this episode is basically this: will you choose capitalism? Or humanity? Which is to say: you can choose to be a full human being with all of your facets and complexities, living life exploring this existence in all ways (art making! communities of care! food growing!). OR you can give your power away and allow capitalism to dictate your fated path by constantly running on the treadmill of productivity. (Reminder: you're not a cog in a machine.) And before you get all “well, how am I supposed to live in a capitalist society if I don't make money?”, listen to this episode. It's about remembering your soul path and learning self-trust again. With the lunar full moon eclipse in Pisces, there's a whole lotta unconscious releasing (which, if you ask me, includes the conditioned thinking we got from capitalism). And with that release is a remembering and an invitation to create. Tune in! Today's poems/ Books mentioned: Oracle card: I Remember and I trust myself more than capitalism “The Heart is Right” by Hafiz =============== 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 Creative Writing Camp: https://www.suryagian.com/creative-writing-camp
How many of us give our power away? How many of us look to other people for the solution? How many of us let other people decide our fate? In this week's episode, I invite you to reclaim your power and remember that words matter. What we say, how we say it, the language we use – it all matters, even when we feel it doesn't. (See: “ceasefire”) When we speak, when we possess the power to tell our stories and write our narrative. The challenge here is: are you writing it in integrity? Are you writing it with the truth of the heart? Too many lies are being manufactured by mainstream media and if we allow for that to pass as truth, then we're in bigger trouble than I thought. Listen in to understand the power of words and the frequency they carry and how that affects us all. =============== Today's poems/ Books mentioned: Oracle card: Eight of Swords “Scratching my Back” by Hafiz Articles mentioned: “Klamath River Dam Removal Allows Salmon to Run Free for First Time in More Than a Century” https://znetwork.org/znetarticle/klamath-river-dam-removal-allows-salmon-to-run-free-for-first-time-in-more-than-a-century/ “The Shapes of Grief: Witnessing the Unbearable” by Cristina Sharpe https://yalereview.org/article/christina-sharpe-shapes-of-grief =============== 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.comCreative Writing Camp: https://www.suryagian.com/creative-writing-camp
How are spirituality and activism connected? What do they have in common? Short answer: it's about the journey. (Cliche, I know.) But sometimes the journey is long and frustrating. If we don't see tangible results, we get discouraged and might feel like giving. How can we use spiritual practices to keep us devoted and grounded in our work for liberation? How can we keep the momentum going? Tune in to learn more! =============== Today's poems/ Books mentioned: Oracle card: Night of Pentacles “All The Talents of God” by Hafiz =============== 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 Creative Writing Camp: https://www.suryagian.com/creative-writing-camp
The tectonic shifts we have been experiencing cannot be ignored. Systems are burning to the ground. Empires are crumbling. How do we stay grounded in all of this when what we used to do is no longer effective? How do we not lose ourselves? There's so much we've forgotten. We need to get back to our magic. We need to remember. Listen in to this week's episode to find out how! And we need each other. Tune in! =============== Today's poems/ Books mentioned: Oracle card: Five of Cups (Reversed) “We Might Have To Medicate You” by Hafiz =============== 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 Creative Writing Camp: https://www.suryagian.com/creative-writing-camp
Since the quarantine years, many of us have been hungry for community. We've been longing for real connection. But how badly do we want it? At what cost? Not all communities are created equal. Not all communities are built with your best interest in mind. Are we willing to compromise who we are in order to feel like we belong somewhere? During this time of jen-0cide of Pali-stin-ians, it's becoming harder to find communities of care and support. It's on us to create them and communicate that it's a safe place. Tune in to hear my experience of a community that suddenly became unsafe for me and how we might build the safe community that we need. =============== Today's poems/ Books mentioned: Oracle card: Ten of Cups “Too Beautiful” by Hafiz =============== 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
In a world that feels like it's crumbling, where all that's familiar is falling away, and everything around us is changing faster than the speed of light, how do we stay true to ourselves? How do we remember who we are? What do we do when immense grief overcomes us and we lose our way, when we lose sight of who we are? In this week's episode, I'm inviting you to lean into patience and devotion. To ask yourself: what practices can help us stay the course? These hold the key to finding your way back to yourself. Tune in to learn more! =============== Today's poems/ Books mentioned: Oracle card: Eight of Pentacles (Reversed) “The Mountain” by EJ Koh =============== 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 Creative Writing Camp: https://www.suryagian.com/creative-writing-camp
This week we've got the energy of a fiery new moon in Leo, which is inviting us to be bold and audacious! With this boost of confidence, what truth will you embody? How can you be more of your true self? What's holding you back? Fear? (Let's face it: we live in fraught times.) Friends? Who is truly around you for support? And how can Mercury retrograde help us with this? (Yes, Mercury Rx can be helpful!) Listen in to learn how to step into living more boldly. And now I invite you to my Creative Writing Camp! This is no ordinary summer camp. This is lïberation work. Somatic healing practices. Creative expression. Writing as release ritual. Nervous system resilience. Register because you want to be part of the résistânce. Because you want to make a difference. Because you are done playing small. Sign up here: https://suryagian.com/creative-writing-camp August 12-16, 2024 10am-12pm ET Online community $200 =============== Today's poems/ Books mentioned: Oracle card: Night of Pentacles (Reversed) “Practice this New Bird Call” by Hafiz =============== 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 Creative Writing Camp: https://www.suryagian.com/creative-writing-camp
This week, the King of swords (reversed!) is reflecting back to us all of the hubris out there, with people being rigid in their thinking and trying to convince us of their beliefs, telling us what to do. We must remember that we know ourselves best. How do we get back to our inherent knowing, our deep resonance with our inner Truth? How can we discern what's our voice and what's not? In this week's episode I talk a little bit about voting, how to listen to your own heart, and how this election is not the silver bullet to solve all problems. That we will continue to work towards liberation no matter the results. Tune in to learn more! =============== Today's poems/ Books mentioned: Oracle card: King of Swords (reversed) “If you don't stop that” by Hafiz =============== 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 Creative Writing Camp: https://www.suryagian.com/creative-writing-camp
As the world continues to burn and we continue to fight for social justice, the question that comes to mind is this: what does liberation look like? Yes, we know what we don't want. But have we envisioned what we do want? What world do we want to create on the other side of this burning? We need to imagine it in order to understand how to get there. And we need to ground ourselves. Tune into this week's episode to feel into possibilities. And to start a conversation about what is possible. Also note: a single eléction does not change anything. Changes happen at the ground level. We will still need to continue to fight and dismántle the systems that 0ppress no matter the outcome. Keep going. We keep us safe. We will liberate us. =============== Today's poems/ Books mentioned: Oracle card: Starkeeper “A Root in Each Act and Creature” by Hafiz =============== 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
As the world continues to burn (in my eyes, it's the burning down if oppressive systems), it's easy to lose sight of the big picture and fall into hopelessness when you witness so much destruction over and over. How can we continue to sustain our fight for liberation? How can we keep going when the allure of despair calls us? The answer: we create! What does that mean? What does that look like? And why does it work? Tune in to learn more and hear suggestions on how to get creative! And if you're looking for a safe space to express your feelings and create in the face of destruction, join me for Creative Writing Camp: Find Your Voice. 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
It takes courage to ask for help, at least for the kind of help that feels vulnerable. But this is power. And this is the kind of power we must remember that we possess. We have to power to choose how we want to experience what the world brings into our lives. In this week's episode, I accidentally get meta with my own teaching. Haha! I'm sharing wisdom about remembering our innate power through the challenges we face in our lives by telling you about an experience that I had. Tune in to learn more! =============== Today's poems/ Books mentioned: Oracle card: The Earthworm “I Imagine Now For Ages” by Hafiz Song: “Two Little Doves” by Fia =============== 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
After the appalling decisions made by Scotus this past week (being homeless is a crime & presidents can get away with anything), many of us are falling into despair or rage or both. What is this world we live in and how did we get here? Are we going to survive? In this week's episode, I'm bringing our focus back to the bigger picture: we exist beyond this three-dimensional plane. So how does this world on fire help us to grow and evolve as spirit-souls? If you think about the universe, there are plenty of things dying and exploding all while the universe continues to expand. Is this moment our supernova (where Empire is the dying star)? (“A supernova is the cataclysmic explosion of a massive star at the end of its life.”) Tune in to learn more! =============== Today's poems/ Books mentioned: Oracle card: Three of Pentacles “Cucumbers and Prayers” by Hafiz Book: The Sum of Us: What racism costs everyone and how we can prosper together - Heather McGhee =============== 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
How do we know what our gifts are to the world? And how do we know with whom to share them? Do we even want to share them? The body can help. Tune in to learn more! =============== Today's poems/ Books mentioned: Oracle card: Oyster “We Might Have To Medicate You” by Hafiz =============== 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
Many of us compartmentalize our lives, putting things in boxes as if our lives are a bunch of multicolored beads that need to be separated and sorted.. Parenting goes in one box. Job goes in another box. Writer work in yet another. Activist work in another. This isn't how we're supposed to live. WIth the continuing gen0-side, compartmentalizing is a survival tactic. “If I can just focus on my job, I can look away from what's happening in Pal-es-tine.” The thing is, the magnitude of these atr0cities is affecting our daily lives, whether we're aware of it or not. In this week's episode, I talk about how everything is inextricably linked. We cannot compartmentalize. We must stay connected to our humanity. We must continue to bear witness AND to live, to continue the daily activities of our small lives AND do what we can to demand a ce@sefire and fight for a freé Pal-es-tine. How do we do that? How can we act in our daily lives in ways that begin to shift change? Tune in to learn more! =============== Today's poems/ Books mentioned: Oracle card: Queen of Pentacles Poem: “You are Brave in that Holy War” by Hafiz =============== Courses / Exclusive Content / Book Mentioned: Subscribe to “Adventures in Midlife” newsletter: leslieann.substack.com
Since the quarantine years, many of us have been hungry for community. We've been longing for real connection. But how badly do we want it? At what cost? Not all communities are created equal. Not all communities are built with your best interest in mind. Are we willing to compromise who we are in order to feel like we belong somewhere? During this time of jen-0cide of Pali-stin-ians, it's becoming harder to find communities of care and support. It's on us to create them and communicate that it's a safe place. Tune in to hear my experience of a community that suddenly became unsafe for me and how we might build the safe community that we need. =============== Today's poems/ Books mentioned: Oracle card: Ten of Cups “Too Beautiful” by Hafiz =============== 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
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