Podcasts about my broken language

In 2018, Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Quiara Alegria Hudes decided to take a break from the theater world. Tired of a white, male-dominated landscape, Quiara turned inward, leaning on her memories and stories of the women in her family. The result was Quiara's first memoir: “My Broken Language.” In 2022, Quiara returned to the stage with the play adaptation of her memoir. On this episode of Latino USA, we talk to Quiara about her memoir, her play, and how grief and joy intertwine in the stories she is bringing to the stage.

Quiara Alegria Hudes, an award-winning writer, joins Rosie Acosta to share her spiritual journey in discovering her essence of life. Join us as she discusses childhood experiences and current realizations through her spiritual practices. Our world consists of a multi-faith and multi-cultural society. The different belief systems make us unique individuals—whether you believe in ancient practices or religions. One common ground that all religions and cultures coincide with is the concept of spirituality—aiming to connect ourselves with the natural wonders. In this episode, Quiara Hudes dives deep into her book, My Broken Language. She shares the origin of her title and how her childhood shaped the voice that she uses now. Stories about her and her family's spiritual journey can offer insights into your own realizations in life. Connect with her and her powerful words to acknowledge that your story matters. This episode is brought to you by: LMNT Right now LMNT is offering my listeners a free sample pack with any purchase, That's 8 single serving packets FREE with any LMNT order!Get yours at https://drinklmnt.com/rosie 
Join Quiara and Rosie if you want to learn more about embodying your relationship with yourself and others with your core energy. Here are three reasons why you should listen to the full episode:Find freedom in your own uniqueness with Quiara's inspiring stories.Connect and accept natural chaos as a part of your life. Learn to use it to make powerful creations.Embody your inner energy and let your voice be heard.ABOUT QUIARA Quiara Alegria Hudes is an author and playwright of award-winning books, essays, films, and musicals. A strong advocate for giving voice to minority groups, Quiara started Emancipated Stories with her cousin to share the stories of those behind bars with the world. A few of her award-winning works include Water By the Spoonful, My Broken Language, and In the Heights. Quiara grew up as a native of West Philly, USA, and now lives in Washington Heights, NY with her family. She continues her maternal family legacy for writing music and plays. Aside from music and arts, she focuses on the spiritual legacy of the Taína-Lukumí-Boricua she learned from her mother, a recognized Santera and shaman. Resources ● Connect with Quiara Hudes: ○ Portfolio: http://www.quiara.com/writtenworks ○ Website: http://www.quiara.com/ ○ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/quiaraalegria/ ● My Broken Language by Quiara Hudes: ○ Book: http://www.quiara.com/mybrokenlanguage ○ Audiobook: https://www.audible.com/pd/My-Broken-Language-Audiobook/1984832158 ● The Altar of My Soul: The Living Traditions of Santeria by Dr. Marta Moreno Vega ○ Link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/561856.The_Altar_of_My_Soul ● Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma by Dr. Peter Levine ○ Link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/384924.Waking_the_Tiger ● Create a daily meditation ritual in just seven days! Download BUILD YOUR DAILY MEDITATION RITUAL and other freebies on https://www.radicallyloved.com/free-stuff! ● FREE Action Guide! Apply the lessons you learn from this episode as you listen! Sign up at https://www.radicallyloved.com/episode-show-notes, and I'll send it right away! ● Stay updated! ○ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rosieacosta/ ○ Twitter: https:twitter.com/rosieacosta ○ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/radicallylovedrosie ○ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@itsrosieacosta This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5250338/advertisement

Quiara Alegria Hudes, an award-winning writer, joins Rosie Acosta to share her spiritual journey in discovering her essence of life. Join us as she discusses childhood experiences and current realizations through her spiritual practices. Our world consists of a multi-faith and multi-cultural society. The different belief systems make us unique individuals—whether you believe in ancient practices or religions. One common ground that all religions and cultures coincide with is the concept of spirituality—aiming to connect ourselves with the natural wonders. In this episode, Quiara Hudes dives deep into her book, My Broken Language. She shares the origin of her title and how her childhood shaped the voice that she uses now. Stories about her and her family's spiritual journey can offer insights into your own realizations in life. Connect with her and her powerful words to acknowledge that your story matters. This episode is brought to you by: LMNT Right now LMNT is offering my listeners a free sample pack with any purchase, That's 8 single serving packets FREE with any LMNT order!Get yours at https://drinklmnt.com/rosie 
Join Quiara and Rosie if you want to learn more about embodying your relationship with yourself and others with your core energy. Here are three reasons why you should listen to the full episode:Find freedom in your own uniqueness with Quiara's inspiring stories.Connect and accept natural chaos as a part of your life. Learn to use it to make powerful creations.Embody your inner energy and let your voice be heard. ABOUT QUIARA Quiara Alegria Hudes is an author and playwright of award-winning books, essays, films, and musicals. A strong advocate for giving voice to minority groups, Quiara started Emancipated Stories with her cousin to share the stories of those behind bars with the world. A few of her award-winning works include Water By the Spoonful, My Broken Language, and In the Heights. Quiara grew up as a native of West Philly, USA, and now lives in Washington Heights, NY with her family. She continues her maternal family legacy for writing music and plays. Aside from music and arts, she focuses on the spiritual legacy of the Taína-Lukumí-Boricua she learned from her mother, a recognized Santera and shaman. Resources ● Connect with Quiara Hudes: ○ Portfolio: http://www.quiara.com/writtenworks ○ Website: http://www.quiara.com/ ○ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/quiaraalegria/ ● My Broken Language by Quiara Hudes: ○ Book: http://www.quiara.com/mybrokenlanguage ○ Audiobook: https://www.audible.com/pd/My-Broken-Language-Audiobook/1984832158 ● The Altar of My Soul: The Living Traditions of Santeria by Dr. Marta Moreno Vega ○ Link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/561856.The_Altar_of_My_Soul ● Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma by Dr. Peter Levine ○ Link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/384924.Waking_the_Tiger ● Create a daily meditation ritual in just seven days! Download BUILD YOUR DAILY MEDITATION RITUAL and other freebies on https://www.radicallyloved.com/free-stuff! ● FREE Action Guide! Apply the lessons you learn from this episode as you listen! Sign up at https://www.radicallyloved.com/episode-show-notes, and I'll send it right away! ● Stay updated! ○ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rosieacosta/ ○ Twitter: https:twitter.com/rosieacosta ○ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/radicallylovedrosie ○ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@itsrosieacosta

Quiara Alegría Hudes is a Pulitzer-winning playwright who is perhaps best known for writing the book for the musical, "In the Heights." Currently, through November 27, she directs a stage adaptation of her memoir, My Broken Language, running at The Pershing Square Signature Center. Hudes joins us to discuss her show.

Kaitlyn (they/them) is a queer, non-binary trans* Espiritista, psychic medium, diviner, and occult educator in Los Angeles, California. Kaitlyn specializes in facilitating conscious connections between the mortal and spirit realms, uncovering authentic, ancestrally guided spiritual practices, spiritual healing through mediumship, and exorcism. In this episode, Kaitlyn and Eryn talk about: Kaitlyn's journey with spirituality and healing How Kaitlyn's kids are part of their spiritual practice Becoming the parent their kids need Loneliness Espiritisma and how they connect with spirits, how the spirits move through them Working with troubled spirits Helping spirits pass over to the next realm What spirits are motivated by The healing work that their spirits do What they've learned about life from the spirits Blog for this episode: www.living-open.com/blog/kaitlyn-grana Subscribe to Joy Notes, Eryn's new twice-monthly Substack newsletter about being stretched wide by beauty, grief, and the full spectrum of aliveness. Join HOLY, a seven-week reclamation circle for ex-religious folks who want to create community and healing together. Connect with Kaitlyn on their website, Instagram @spiritgardentarot, and TikTok @crynowcrylater. My Broken Language by Quiara Alegría Hudes.

To launch the 20th annual program season of One Book, One Philadelphia, join us for a conversation with Quiara Alegría Hudes, author of My Broken Language--the 2022 One Book featured title--and Lilliam Rivera, author of Never Look Back, the 2022 One Book youth companion title. After their discussion, students from the Curtis Institute of Music will perform an original work of music inspired by My Broken Language. (recorded 4/27/2022)

In this snippet, best-selling author Agapi Stassinopoulos gives a sneak peek of her latest book, Speaking With Spirit. Agapi discusses her experience of writing the book amid the pandemic and how it called her to practice. She also reveals how we can find our rhythm and invite our spirit in. In this snippet, Quiara Alegria Hudes dives deep into her book, My Broken Language. She shares the origin of her title and how her childhood shaped the voice that she uses now. Stories about her and her family's spiritual journey offer insights into your own realizations in life. Connect with Quiara and her powerful words to realize that your story matters as well. In this snippet, Nedra Glover Tawwab joins us to discuss the importance of asserting and honoring your preferences. We need to be honest with ourselves as we can never please everyone. On the bright side, there will always be the right community where you can thrive. Nedra also shares ways to end toxic relationships and manage "energy vampires."This episode is brought to you by: AARPTry the benefits for yourself! Go to AARP.org/ROSIE to join for just $12 for your first year with automatic renewal. You'll get a second membership for free, plus AARP the Magazine and a free gift!Here are three reasons why you should listen to the full episode:1.Find out what it means to speak to your spirit and invite it in.2.Connect and accept natural chaos as a part of your life. Learn to use it to make powerful creations. 3.Learn how to end toxic relationships by asserting your boundaries.ResourcesConnect with Agapi: oWebsite: https://wakeuptothejoyofyou.com/oFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/AgapiStassinopoulos/oTwitter: https://twitter.com/agapisaysoInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/agapisees/oEmail: agapi@unbindingtheheart.com●Radically Loved Episode 67 | Wake Up to the Joy of You with Agapi Stassinopoulos: https://radicallyloved.libsyn.com/episode-67-agapi-stassinoupolus-0 ●Speaking with Spirit by Agapi Stassinopoulos: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B098HX7ZKX/ ●Wake Up to the Joy of You by Agapi Stassinopoulos: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01DRXCPPE/ ●Download Agapi's 33 Guided Meditations from Wake Up To The Joy Of You here! https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Meditations-Audiobook/B07CNSP5XH ●Unbinding the Heart by Agapi Stassinopoulos: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006I1J65U/●Gods and Goddesses in Love by Agapi Stassinopoulos: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00135EAEI/●Conversations with the Goddesses by Agapi Stassinopoulos: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1556709420/Connect with Quiara Alegria Hudes: ○Portfolio: http://www.quiara.com/writtenworks○Website: http://www.quiara.com/○Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/quiaraalegria/●My Broken Language by Quiara Hudes: ○Book: http://www.quiara.com/mybrokenlanguage○Audiobook:https://www.audible.com/pd/My-Broken-Language-Audiobook/1984832158●The Altar of My Soul: The Living Traditions of Santeria by Dr. Marta Moreno Vega○Link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/561856.The_Altar_of_My_Soul●Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma by Dr. Peter Levine○Link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/384924.Waking_the_TigerConnect with Nedra Glover Tawwab: ○Website: https://www.nedratawwab.com/○Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nedratawwab/○Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nedratawwab/○Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.ph/nedratawwab/ ●Get you copy of Set Boundaries, Find Peace by Nedra Tawwab at https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/647316/set-boundaries-find-peace-by-nedra-glover-tawwab/●Get free worksheets from Nedra on https://www.nedratawwab.com/freeworksheets!●Book a counseling session with Nedra's team on https://kaleidoscopecounselingpllc.com/ Enjoy the Podcast?If you felt radically loved from listening to this podcast, subscribe and share it with the people you love!Love to give us 5 stars? If you do, we'd love a review from you. Help us reach more people and make them feel loved.●Are you conscious about your health and you want to get your hands on tasty and nutritious food from a revolutionary food system? A simple way is to listen to the episode and share what you've learned today on social media. ●Create a daily meditation ritual in just seven days! Download BUILD YOUR DAILY MEDITATION RITUAL and other freebies on the Radically Loved website!●FREE Action Guide! Apply the lessons you learn from this episode as you listen! Sign up at RadicallyLoved.com, and I'll send it right awayDon't forget to follow and message us on these platforms!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rosieacosta/Twitter: https://twitter.com/rosieacostaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/radicallylovedrosieTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@itsrosieacostaTo feeling radically loved,Rosie

In this snippet, best-selling author Agapi Stassinopoulos gives a sneak peek of her latest book, Speaking With Spirit. Agapi discusses her experience of writing the book amid the pandemic and how it called her to practice. She also reveals how we can find our rhythm and invite our spirit in. In this snippet, Quiara Alegria Hudes dives deep into her book, My Broken Language. She shares the origin of her title and how her childhood shaped the voice that she uses now. Stories about her and her family's spiritual journey offer insights into your own realizations in life. Connect with Quiara and her powerful words to realize that your story matters as well. In this snippet, Nedra Glover Tawwab joins us to discuss the importance of asserting and honoring your preferences. We need to be honest with ourselves as we can never please everyone. On the bright side, there will always be the right community where you can thrive. Nedra also shares ways to end toxic relationships and manage "energy vampires."This episode is brought to you by: AARPTry the benefits for yourself! Go to AARP.org/ROSIE to join for just $12 for your first year with automatic renewal. You'll get a second membership for free, plus AARP the Magazine and a free gift!Here are three reasons why you should listen to the full episode:1.Find out what it means to speak to your spirit and invite it in.2.Connect and accept natural chaos as a part of your life. Learn to use it to make powerful creations. 3.Learn how to end toxic relationships by asserting your boundaries.ResourcesConnect with Agapi: oWebsite: https://wakeuptothejoyofyou.com/oFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/AgapiStassinopoulos/oTwitter: https://twitter.com/agapisaysoInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/agapisees/oEmail: agapi@unbindingtheheart.com●Radically Loved Episode 67 | Wake Up to the Joy of You with Agapi Stassinopoulos: https://radicallyloved.libsyn.com/episode-67-agapi-stassinoupolus-0 ●Speaking with Spirit by Agapi Stassinopoulos: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B098HX7ZKX/ ●Wake Up to the Joy of You by Agapi Stassinopoulos: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01DRXCPPE/ ●Download Agapi's 33 Guided Meditations from Wake Up To The Joy Of You here! https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Meditations-Audiobook/B07CNSP5XH ●Unbinding the Heart by Agapi Stassinopoulos: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006I1J65U/●Gods and Goddesses in Love by Agapi Stassinopoulos: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00135EAEI/●Conversations with the Goddesses by Agapi Stassinopoulos: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1556709420/Connect with Quiara Alegria Hudes: ○Portfolio: http://www.quiara.com/writtenworks○Website: http://www.quiara.com/○Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/quiaraalegria/●My Broken Language by Quiara Hudes: ○Book: http://www.quiara.com/mybrokenlanguage○Audiobook:https://www.audible.com/pd/My-Broken-Language-Audiobook/1984832158●The Altar of My Soul: The Living Traditions of Santeria by Dr. Marta Moreno Vega○Link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/561856.The_Altar_of_My_Soul●Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma by Dr. Peter Levine○Link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/384924.Waking_the_TigerConnect with Nedra Glover Tawwab: ○Website: https://www.nedratawwab.com/○Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nedratawwab/○Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nedratawwab/○Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.ph/nedratawwab/ ●Get you copy of Set Boundaries, Find Peace by Nedra Tawwab at https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/647316/set-boundaries-find-peace-by-nedra-glover-tawwab/●Get free worksheets from Nedra on https://www.nedratawwab.com/freeworksheets!●Book a counseling session with Nedra's team on https://kaleidoscopecounselingpllc.com/ Enjoy the Podcast?If you felt radically loved from listening to this podcast, subscribe and share it with the people you love!Love to give us 5 stars? If you do, we'd love a review from you. Help us reach more people and make them feel loved.●Are you conscious about your health and you want to get your hands on tasty and nutritious food from a revolutionary food system? A simple way is to listen to the episode and share what you've learned today on social media. ●Create a daily meditation ritual in just seven days! Download BUILD YOUR DAILY MEDITATION RITUAL and other freebies on the Radically Loved website!●FREE Action Guide! Apply the lessons you learn from this episode as you listen! Sign up at RadicallyLoved.com, and I'll send it right awayDon't forget to follow and message us on these platforms!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rosieacosta/Twitter: https://twitter.com/rosieacostaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/radicallylovedrosieTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@itsrosieacostaTo feeling radically loved,Rosie

Our world consists of a multi-faith and multi-cultural society. The different belief systems make us unique individuals—whether you believe in ancient practices or religions. One common ground that all religions and cultures coincide with is the concept of spirituality—aiming to connect ourselves with the natural wonders. As we appreciate nature, we question our true purpose as temporary inhabitants of the Earth.In this episode, Quiara Alegria Hudes dives deep into her book, My Broken Language. She shares the origin of her title and how her childhood shaped the voice that she uses now. Stories about her and her family's spiritual journey offer insights into your own realizations in life. Connect with Quiara and her powerful words to realize that your story matters as well. Join Quiara and Rosie if you want to learn more about embodying your relationship with yourself and others and the energy within you! This episode is brought to you by: DispeaVisit www.dispea.com/loved to get a 30 day free trial! Tonal: www.tonal.comTry tonal for 30 days risk free! Get $100 OFF all smart accessories with promo code: ROSIE OMAZE www.omaze.com use code loved Here are three reasons why you should listen to the full episode:1.Find freedom in your own uniqueness with Quiara's inspiring stories. 2.Connect and accept natural chaos as a part of your life. Learn to use it to make powerful creations. 3.Embody your inner energy and let your voice be heard. Resources●Connect with Quiara Alegria Hudes: Portfolio | Website | Instagram●My Broken Language by Quiara Alegria Hudes: Book | Audiobook●The Altar of My Soul: The Living Traditions of Santeria by Dr. Marta Moreno Vega●Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma by Dr. Peter Levine●Create a daily meditation ritual in just seven days! Download BUILD YOUR DAILY MEDITATION RITUAL and other freebies on the Radically Loved website!●FREE workbook! Apply the lessons you learn from this episode as you listen! Sign up at RadicallyLoved.com, and I'll send it right away!Episode HighlightsMy Broken Language ●My Broken Language is a memoir of Quiara's early childhood to the moment she came of age as an adult woman.●The title comes from her growing up surrounded by different languages.●Languages she had encountered included oral, musical, spiritual, and visual languages.●Quiara had to decide how she wanted to speak as she grew older. Quiara's Background●Quiara comes from a mixed background. Her family is large and diverse.●Her parent's separation split her reality between the two different backgrounds of her parents.●She found the Buddhist practices of her mother's side magical. It showed her joy in the midst of horrific times.●On the other hand, her father's life in the suburbs was the ideal American Dream life that displayed order over chaos.Concealing Chaos●Quiara felt that there was a design to the suburbs that concealed the natural chaos of life. She knew that life wasn't about order.●She had moments wherein she was lost in herself. During these times, she flowed with the pandemonium of life.●The suffering of her family on her mother's side emulated a real and honest human experience, which was facing life and death. ●Her family perceived their bodies as a “church”. No matter where or how they live, they live genuinely with their own church.Chaos as a Part of Life●Experiencing life is like art. The experience comprises calm and beauty, as well as chaos.●The energy of life either can be tranquil or intense as the tsunami.●Having both serenity and extremity in your life gives you a fully saturated experience. Quiara recommends trying to harness the energy that comes from it.●She learned this from her mother as she found her path to be crowned as a priestess.●With natural energy, you can see the different forces of nature at work—both the beautiful and the terrifying. Writing Her Memoir ●Quiara started writing her memoir at the end of 2019.●Similar to Quiara, many writers worry about the accuracy of their memories Despite not remembering the details of her childhood, she remembers the feeling of the moment.●Writing her memoir was not about listing events in her life, but narrating her growth throughout those years.●She was protective when writing about her loved ones but was more critical about herself. It allowed her to understand herself in carrying through her life.●The book was also a way for her to bring awareness to social issues surrounding her family.Reading the Completed Book●Reading it aloud on Audiobook made her appreciate all the voice actors who brought her book to life.●A scene in her book that stuck with her is a moment in 1995 when her class was talking about welfare queens. ●During that time, she felt angry about the situation. Reading it in her book brought back the unpleasant feelings.Connecting Through Stories●Rosie shares her own similar experience of hate and racism in the grocery store with her abuelita.●The starting quote of her book is about how words have magic and power. Quiara's story made Rosie feel seen.●You can't confine yourself in a box. For many, identity and labeling are elements that shouldn't be limited.●Quiara found freedom in her varying cultures. She realized didn't have to fit into certain standards as her own person. Quiara's Spiritual Journey●Quiara's faith is earth-based and body-based. She inherited this from the Puerto Rican culture and practices.●She watched her sister giving birth to her own child. For her, the experience channels different energy than giving birth herself.●Despite being in different places, they came together to help her sister go through labor.●That moment of coming together in their church felt sacred to Quiara. Body and Spirit●Quiara thinks that America is a very disembodied nation in a spiritual and philosophical sense. ●The nation is very mind-driven and tends to surrender its body and spirit. This can be unhealthy●Her sister's experience at a birth center gave her a new view on consent, especially in medical practice.●People should pay more attention to consent in medicine. The power of your voice is often underestimated.●Don't lock your emotions into your body. Even in a disembodied society, embodiment through movement is importantThe Importance of Embodiment●Words can often be inadequate to a physical form of processing.●Social media reduces relationships to words. It lacks the vibe and spirit that are integral parts of relationships.●Her mother's spiritual practice involved the use of drums. Quiara started to feel her spiritual connection through the drum beatings and dancing.●The drum is the voice or heart within you. The body and our movement are physical manifestations of the drum. ●Quiara was able to witness amazing manifestations of power from her family's spiritual practice How Quiara Feels Radically Loved●Quiara feels radically loved in many ways.●It's fulfilling for her when she accepts support from others. 5 Powerful Quotes from This Episode[10:57] “What happened in those moments was that I was able to ride the chaos of life, in a way that created a tremendous flow and power. I was able to harness the chaos that was around entries of life.”[16:40] “You learn about the human spirit by seeing the forces in nature and how they work. It's not all rainbows and butterflies, that's part of nature. But there's also the lightning strike, and there's also the whirlwind.”[18:44] “But the truth is, we do remember our bodies. I remember the feeling of that time—of that moment. That is a form of memory. I'm not trying to construct a timeline of events. I'm trying to tell a story about growth.” [31:33] “It's freedom because you can't be confined in one space. For me, there's just no box that's 100% accurate. Questions of identity and labeling— there aren't boxes where they are 100% accurate.”[47:30] “Writers know more than anyone how inadequate words are in the face of human accomplishment and torment, and heart and spirit.”About QuiaraQuiara Alegria Hudes is an author and playwright of award-winning books, essays, films, and musicals. A strong advocate for giving voice to minority groups, Quiara started Emancipated Stories with her cousin to share the stories of those behind bars with the world. A few of her award-winning works include Water By the Spoonful, My Broken Language, and In the Heights.Quiara grew up as a native of West Philly, USA, and now lives in Washington Heights, NY with her family. She continues her maternal family legacy for writing music and plays. Aside from music and arts, she focuses on the spiritual legacy of the Taína-Lukumí-Boricua she learned from her mother, a recognized Santera and shaman. Learn more about her through her website and her memoir, My Broken Language.

Our world consists of a multi-faith and multi-cultural society. The different belief systems make us unique individuals—whether you believe in ancient practices or religions. One common ground that all religions and cultures coincide with is the concept of spirituality—aiming to connect ourselves with the natural wonders. As we appreciate nature, we question our true purpose as temporary inhabitants of the Earth.In this episode, Quiara Alegria Hudes dives deep into her book, My Broken Language. She shares the origin of her title and how her childhood shaped the voice that she uses now. Stories about her and her family's spiritual journey offer insights into your own realizations in life. Connect with Quiara and her powerful words to realize that your story matters as well. Join Quiara and Rosie if you want to learn more about embodying your relationship with yourself and others and the energy within you! This episode is brought to you by: DispeaVisit www.dispea.com/loved to get a 30 day free trial! Tonal: www.tonal.comTry tonal for 30 days risk free! Get $100 OFF all smart accessories with promo code: ROSIE OMAZE www.omaze.com use code loved Here are three reasons why you should listen to the full episode:1.Find freedom in your own uniqueness with Quiara's inspiring stories. 2.Connect and accept natural chaos as a part of your life. Learn to use it to make powerful creations. 3.Embody your inner energy and let your voice be heard. Resources●Connect with Quiara Alegria Hudes: Portfolio | Website | Instagram●My Broken Language by Quiara Alegria Hudes: Book | Audiobook●The Altar of My Soul: The Living Traditions of Santeria by Dr. Marta Moreno Vega●Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma by Dr. Peter Levine●Create a daily meditation ritual in just seven days! Download BUILD YOUR DAILY MEDITATION RITUAL and other freebies on the Radically Loved website!●FREE workbook! Apply the lessons you learn from this episode as you listen! Sign up at RadicallyLoved.com, and I'll send it right away!Episode HighlightsMy Broken Language ●My Broken Language is a memoir of Quiara's early childhood to the moment she came of age as an adult woman.●The title comes from her growing up surrounded by different languages.●Languages she had encountered included oral, musical, spiritual, and visual languages.●Quiara had to decide how she wanted to speak as she grew older. Quiara's Background●Quiara comes from a mixed background. Her family is large and diverse.●Her parent's separation split her reality between the two different backgrounds of her parents.●She found the Buddhist practices of her mother's side magical. It showed her joy in the midst of horrific times.●On the other hand, her father's life in the suburbs was the ideal American Dream life that displayed order over chaos.Concealing Chaos●Quiara felt that there was a design to the suburbs that concealed the natural chaos of life. She knew that life wasn't about order.●She had moments wherein she was lost in herself. During these times, she flowed with the pandemonium of life.●The suffering of her family on her mother's side emulated a real and honest human experience, which was facing life and death. ●Her family perceived their bodies as a “church”. No matter where or how they live, they live genuinely with their own church.Chaos as a Part of Life●Experiencing life is like art. The experience comprises calm and beauty, as well as chaos.●The energy of life either can be tranquil or intense as the tsunami.●Having both serenity and extremity in your life gives you a fully saturated experience. Quiara recommends trying to harness the energy that comes from it.●She learned this from her mother as she found her path to be crowned as a priestess.●With natural energy, you can see the different forces of nature at work—both the beautiful and the terrifying. Writing Her Memoir ●Quiara started writing her memoir at the end of 2019.●Similar to Quiara, many writers worry about the accuracy of their memories Despite not remembering the details of her childhood, she remembers the feeling of the moment.●Writing her memoir was not about listing events in her life, but narrating her growth throughout those years.●She was protective when writing about her loved ones but was more critical about herself. It allowed her to understand herself in carrying through her life.●The book was also a way for her to bring awareness to social issues surrounding her family.Reading the Completed Book●Reading it aloud on Audiobook made her appreciate all the voice actors who brought her book to life.●A scene in her book that stuck with her is a moment in 1995 when her class was talking about welfare queens. ●During that time, she felt angry about the situation. Reading it in her book brought back the unpleasant feelings.Connecting Through Stories●Rosie shares her own similar experience of hate and racism in the grocery store with her abuelita.●The starting quote of her book is about how words have magic and power. Quiara's story made Rosie feel seen.●You can't confine yourself in a box. For many, identity and labeling are elements that shouldn't be limited.●Quiara found freedom in her varying cultures. She realized didn't have to fit into certain standards as her own person. Quiara's Spiritual Journey●Quiara's faith is earth-based and body-based. She inherited this from the Puerto Rican culture and practices.●She watched her sister giving birth to her own child. For her, the experience channels different energy than giving birth herself.●Despite being in different places, they came together to help her sister go through labor.●That moment of coming together in their church felt sacred to Quiara. Body and Spirit●Quiara thinks that America is a very disembodied nation in a spiritual and philosophical sense. ●The nation is very mind-driven and tends to surrender its body and spirit. This can be unhealthy●Her sister's experience at a birth center gave her a new view on consent, especially in medical practice.●People should pay more attention to consent in medicine. The power of your voice is often underestimated.●Don't lock your emotions into your body. Even in a disembodied society, embodiment through movement is importantThe Importance of Embodiment●Words can often be inadequate to a physical form of processing.●Social media reduces relationships to words. It lacks the vibe and spirit that are integral parts of relationships.●Her mother's spiritual practice involved the use of drums. Quiara started to feel her spiritual connection through the drum beatings and dancing.●The drum is the voice or heart within you. The body and our movement are physical manifestations of the drum. ●Quiara was able to witness amazing manifestations of power from her family's spiritual practice How Quiara Feels Radically Loved●Quiara feels radically loved in many ways.●It's fulfilling for her when she accepts support from others. 5 Powerful Quotes from This Episode[10:57] “What happened in those moments was that I was able to ride the chaos of life, in a way that created a tremendous flow and power. I was able to harness the chaos that was around entries of life.”[16:40] “You learn about the human spirit by seeing the forces in nature and how they work. It's not all rainbows and butterflies, that's part of nature. But there's also the lightning strike, and there's also the whirlwind.”[18:44] “But the truth is, we do remember our bodies. I remember the feeling of that time—of that moment. That is a form of memory. I'm not trying to construct a timeline of events. I'm trying to tell a story about growth.” [31:33] “It's freedom because you can't be confined in one space. For me, there's just no box that's 100% accurate. Questions of identity and labeling— there aren't boxes where they are 100% accurate.”[47:30] “Writers know more than anyone how inadequate words are in the face of human accomplishment and torment, and heart and spirit.”About QuiaraQuiara Alegria Hudes is an author and playwright of award-winning books, essays, films, and musicals. A strong advocate for giving voice to minority groups, Quiara started Emancipated Stories with her cousin to share the stories of those behind bars with the world. A few of her award-winning works include Water By the Spoonful, My Broken Language, and In the Heights.Quiara grew up as a native of West Philly, USA, and now lives in Washington Heights, NY with her family. She continues her maternal family legacy for writing music and plays. Aside from music and arts, she focuses on the spiritual legacy of the Taína-Lukumí-Boricua she learned from her mother, a recognized Santera and shaman. Learn more about her through her website and her memoir, My Broken Language.

Pulitzer Prize-winner Quiara Alegria Hudes is best known for her collaboration with Lin-Manuel Miranda to create the popular musical and feature film, In the Heights. In her new memoir, My Broken Language, she explores the intersection of identity and language, in relation to home.

Washington Post reporter Arelis R. Hernández speaks with Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Quiara Alegría Hudes about her new memoir, “My Broken Language,” growing up between cultures and how her roots have shaped her creative voice.

The Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Quiara Alegría Hudes joins Zibby to discuss her debut memoir, My Broken Language, which tells both the story of how she became an artist and a woman in the world. Quiara shares the biggest differences between her home life growing up and the culture that existed when she arrived at Yale, how music has shaped her life, and what the continued popularity of her playIn the Heights has been like.Purchase on Amazon or Bookshop.Amazon: https://amzn.to/3ngwcAQBookshop: https://bit.ly/3jhs8yzSubscribe to Zibby's weekly newsletter here. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

After dreaming of becoming a musician, Quiara Alegría Hudes found her true future on the page—and in such works as “My Broken Language” and “In the Heights.” Here, the Pulitzer winner meditates on the many muses that were instrumental in her becoming the creative she is today.

Quiara Alegria Hudes is a Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright and collaborated with Lin-Manuel Miranda on the Tony Award-winning musical "In The Heights." Hudes has also written a deeply personal memoir -- "My Broken Language" -- on navigating life as the daughter of a Puerto Rican mother and Jewish father in West Philadelphia. She gives us her Brief But Spectacular take on unearthing family stories. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Quiara Alegria Hudes is a Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright and collaborated with Lin-Manuel Miranda on the Tony Award-winning musical "In The Heights." Hudes has also written a deeply personal memoir -- "My Broken Language" -- on navigating life as the daughter of a Puerto Rican mother and Jewish father in West Philadelphia. She gives us her Brief But Spectacular take on unearthing family stories. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Quiara Alegria Hudes is a Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright and collaborated with Lin-Manuel Miranda on the Tony Award-winning musical "In The Heights." Hudes has also written a deeply personal memoir -- "My Broken Language" -- on navigating life as the daughter of a Puerto Rican mother and Jewish father in West Philadelphia. She gives us her Brief But Spectacular take on unearthing family stories. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Lights up on Washington Heights! On this bonus episode, Adam chats with Quiara Alegría Hudes, the iconic Pulitzer Prize winning playwright and co-creator of In The Heights. They discuss Quiara's memoir My Broken Language, the women in her life, the books that shaped them as children, and remembrance. There is so much joy in this conversation. Register for our virtual event on 6/17 with Kate Moore Get your own Libby PRIDE t-shirt Librarians: sign up for Digipalooza where we'll be interviewing Andy Weir live! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Quiara Alegría Hudes is having quite a year. Roxane talks to her about writing the book for the musical “In the Heights” and then writing the screenplay for the upcoming movie version, and about her new memoir “My Broken Language.” Plus Tressie waxes poetic about white lady camp, and we hear from listeners about the meals they're planning for when they get their people back together around the table.  Mentions:  My Broken Language, by Quiara Alegría Hudes In the Heights movie Curtis Fox is the senior producer. Catherine Fenollosa is the producer. Ali McPherson and Isoke Samuel are the associate producers. Production help from Lauren Garcia and Kaityln Adams. Hear To Slay theme music by Taka Yasuzawa and Alex Sugiura.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Host Ray Collazo welcomes award winning writer Quiara Alegria Hudes on this week's Bomba Live! for a historic conversation. The pride of Philadelphia discusses her new book "My Broken Language" and her upcoming movie "In The Heights." Celebrate literature, Philly and #BoricuaExcellence.  Collazo and Hudes also have a major announcement about Bomba Live 2! on Saturday, June 12th. 

Check out the live wrap party to cap off Season 1 of Ideas & Action, featuring an all-star panel of One World voices from this season, plus a sneak preview from two new guests in Season 2. Hosted by OW Senior Publishing Manager, Mika Kasuga, you'll hear from Heather McGhee, author of The Sum of Us; Valarie Kaur, author of See No Stranger; Quiara Alegría Hudes, author of My Broken Language; Alicia Garza, author of The Purpose of Power and host of the hit podcast Lady Don't Take No; Kali Fajardo-Anstine, author of Sabrina & Corina; Nate Marshall, author of Finna; Morgan Parker, poet and novelist; Maurice Carlos Ruffin, author of We Cast a Shadow; and Riva Lehrer, author of Golem Girl. For more information about these authors and their books, visit oneworldlit.com or penguinrandomhouse.com.

Join Nicole Counts and Elizabeth Méndez Berry on the One World team to explore how storytelling and art can be potent remedies to address individual and communal pain and begin the collective healing process. Featuring perspectives from Quiara Alegría Hudes, Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright and author of My Broken Language, and Karla Cornejo Villavicencio, author of The Undocumented Americans, a finalist for the National Book Award. For more information on One World and these authors, visit www.oneworldlit.com.