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Radical Self-Care for Black Women: Why Rest is a Necessity, Not a Luxury | Inclusive AF Podcast Ep. 150 In episode 150 of The Inclusive AF Podcast, hosts Katee Van Horn and Jackye Clayton dive into a raw and powerful discussion that's long overdue: Black women's exhaustion and why radical self-care isn't just a trendy buzzword—it's an act of resistance and survival. Drawing insights from must-read articles and thinkers like The Root, Hood Communist, The Nap Ministry, Ebony, and more, Katee and Jackye tackle the systemic pressures Black women face and why rest is a fundamental right. Jackye opens up about her personal journey recognizing and confronting normalized exhaustion, sharing candid experiences about the unseen tolls of always having to be strong. The co-hosts explore why Black women have been conditioned to prioritize everyone else, and how leaders and allies can step up to shoulder the responsibility for meaningful change in the workplace and beyond. Whether you're looking to better understand the invisible labor Black women carry, searching for new ways to practice and encourage radical self-care, or want actionable steps as an ally—this episode is for you. ✨ Don't forget to LIKE, COMMENT, and SUBSCRIBE for more real talk on inclusion, equity, and creating better workplaces and communities! ✨ Referenced resources, articles, and more are linked in the show notes. #InclusiveAF #BlackWomen #RadicalSelfCare #RestAsResistance #MentalHealth #WorkplaceInclusion #BlackExcellence #Allyship #Burnout #DiversityAndInclusion #TheNapMinistry #KateeVanHorn #JackyeClayton Join the conversation and share your own experiences with radical self-care below!If you like what you hear, we would like to encourage you to subscribe to our channel! We would also appreciate it if you would rate this channel by going here: RateThisPodcast.com/inclusiveaf We create this podcast as a labor of love. But if you would like to support this channel you can buy us a cup of coffee here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/InclusiveAF

1. The Nap Ministry's Nap Bishop shares small, concrete ways to bring rest into our own lives – especially when rest seems impossible.  2. Why so many of us feel like machines instead of humans – and the power of imagination as a spiritual practice to reconnect with our humanity and divinity. 3. Why grind culture – a collaboration of capitalism and white supremacy – wants to keep us exhausted, and how we can resist a culture of overwhelming busy-ness.   4. Why everything changes when we embrace ease as our birthright.  5. Creative ways to reimagine rest within our hectic daily lives.  About Tricia Tricia Hersey is a Chicago native who has called Georgia home for the last 12 years. She has over 20 years of experience as a multidisciplinary artist, writer, theologian and community organizer. She is the founder of The Nap Ministry, an organization that examines rest as a form of resistance and reparations by curating spaces for the community to rest via community rest activations, immersive workshops, performance art installations, and social media. Her research interests include Black liberation theology, womanism, somatics, and cultural trauma. She is the author of the upcoming book Rest is Resistance: A Manifesto which will be published in October 2022. You can learn more about her work and the book at thenapministry.com. TW: @TheNapMinistry IG: @thenapministry To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Have you been misunderstood and put into a box? In this episode, I talk with Lana Holmes, Psy.D., LCP about the complexities of being highly sensitive and black as well as:  • Honoring your thresholds even if others misinterpret resting as laziness  • Embracing all parts of who you are and loving your sensitivity  • Untangling stereotypes to recognize other people for who they truly are • How to uplift and include all members of our HSP community Dr. Lana is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist at the Center for Inclusive Therapy + Wellness. She's passionate about providing therapy that welcomes and celebrates marginalized, oppressed, and stigmatized communities. Her areas of clinical interest and expertise include: the intersection between mental health and spirituality, issues pertaining to BDSM, kink, and ethical non-monogamy; issues pertaining to BIPOC individuals, issues pertaining to LGBTQIA2S+ folx, trauma across the lifespan, life transitions, anxiety disorders, and depressive disorders. She currently has openings for online individual and couples therapy.   Keep in touch with Dr. Lana: • Website: https://www.inclusivetherapywellness.com/lana  • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lana-holmes-psy-d-348972186  • Email: inclusivetherapywellness@gmail.com  Resources Mentioned: • Kink and Clinical Practice 101 Training: https://www.touchstoneinstitute.org/trainings/kink-and-clinical-practice-101-(self-paced) • Sacred Rest by Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9781478921684 • Nap Ministry: https://thenapministry.wordpress.com  Thanks for listening! You can read the full show notes and sign up for my email list to get new episode announcements and other resources at: https://www.sensitivestories.comYou can also follow "SensitiveStrengths" for behind-the-scenes content plus more educational and inspirational HSP resources: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sensitivestrengths TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sensitivestrengths Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@sensitivestrengths And for more support, attend a Sensitive Sessions monthly workshop: https://www.sensitivesessions.com. Use code PODCAST for 25% off. If you have a moment, please rate and review the podcast, it helps Sensitive Stories reach more HSPs! This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment with a mental health or medical professional. Some links are affiliate links. You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service. I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.

Feeling burned out by the weight of it all? It's time to shift. In this Beneath the Crown Podcast, we embrace divine timing and moving from political exhaustion to intentional, long-term community building. Rest isn't just a break—it's a strategy. Community isn't just support—it's the foundation for real change. In this episode, we discuss how initiatives like the Fit for the Crown Wellness Walk and Tricia Hersey's Nap Ministry prove that collective action holds the power to transform lives.This is your reminder: Rest. Build. Thrive. The shift starts now.Join the Queen Collective at www.beneaththecrown.org and be the first to receive exclusive updates, inspiring content, and behind-the-scenes news!

   WHAT IF THE VERY THING WE'VE BEEN CONDITIONED TO SEE AS WEAKNESS IS ACTUALLY OUR GREATEST SOURCE OF POWER? IN A WORLD THAT GLORIFIES PRODUCTIVITY AND ENDLESS HUSTLE, REST IS OFTEN TREATED AS AN AFTERTHOUGHT-SOMETHING TO BE EARNED, DELAYED, OR SACRIFICED. BUT WHAT IF REST IS MORE THAN JUST SLEEP? WHAT IF IT'S A RADICAL ACT OF RESISTANCE, A WAY TO RECLAIM OUR HUMANITY FROM THE FORCES THAT SEEK TO GRIND US DOWN? THROUGH PERSONAL REFLECTION AND HISTORICAL INSIGHT, THIS EXPLORATION CHALLENGES THE MYTHS WE TELL OURSELVES ABOUT REST AND DARES US TO IMAGINE A DIFFERENT WAY OF BEING-ONE WHERE REST ISN'T A LUXURY, BUT A NECESSITY FOR JUSTICE, JOY, AND LIBERATION.

In this episode, I delve into the complexities of what it means to be well in an unwell world. I explore the concept of soul loss, the importance of deconditioning and unlearning, and the power of collective healing. I also discuss the importance of being in right relationship with self, others, and the world.Key Takeaways:Soul loss is a real phenomenon that occurs when we suppress parts of ourselves to conform to societal expectations.Deconditioning and unlearning are essential for healing and creating a new, more just world.We heal in community, and collective liberation begins with being in right relationship with self, others, and the world.Episode Highlights:01:24: The question: How can we be well in an unwell world?04:42: The concept of soul loss07:31: Deconditioning and unlearning11:12: Collective healing18:15: Hypernormalization and the refusal to stay the sameMentioned in the episode:Compassion Prison Project:https://compassionprisonproject.org/how-it-all-began/Voices on the Side Podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/voices-on-the-side/id1688949334Disrupting the Wellness Industry (Episode):https://www.higher-love.com/The Nap Ministry:https://thenapministry.wordpress.com/Connect with Megan:Instagram: ⁠@‌HigherLove_withMegan⁠ Website: ⁠www.higher-love.com⁠Music:Good For You by THBD ⁠https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=MNCAIWXJ7PY&t=0s Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream:https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary Music promoted by Audio Library ⁠https://www.youtube.com/audiolibraryProduction credits:This episode was written and recorded by me and produced by Lucy Lucraft (https://www.lucylucraft.co.uk/about )If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a 5* rating and review!

In this solo episode, host Beth Cougler Blom explores some of the risks, signs, and symptoms of burnout, particularly for people involved in facilitation or entrepreneurial work. Beth shares some of her personal struggles of 2024, discussing why setting boundaries, creating support systems, and saying the "right yesses" matters. She also offers some practical strategies to help people take care of themselves as well as reconnect with purpose and joy in their work. Links From the Episode Rest Deck from the Nap Ministry (affiliate link) Should We Do This Work? decision-making matrix (links to show notes on BCB Learning website)   Connect with the Facilitating on Purpose podcast: Follow Facilitating on Purpose on Instagram, LinkedIn, or YouTube Show notes and transcripts available at facilitatingonpurpose.com   Connect with Host Beth Cougler Blom: Give feedback or suggest upcoming show topics or guests at hello@bcblearning.com Visit bcblearning.com to explore Beth's company's services in facilitation and learning design Purchase a copy of Beth's book, Design to Engage Follow Beth on Instagram or LinkedIn   Podcast production services by Mary Chan of Organized Sound Productions    

Continuing the first season of our Earthly Reads series, we are thrilled to share a new conversation with beloved guest Tricia Hersey. Sharing sweet balm from her new book WE WILL REST! The Art of Escape, Tricia reminds us of the art of being alive. In this meditative episode, Tricia asks listeners what it might mean to have faith in mystery and to begin without knowing the full course. Throughout the episode, she shares wisdom about the power of attempt and what it means to try without the fear of being wrong. WE WILL REST! The Art of Escape is both book and sacred object, and Tricia shares with us her process of dreaming and creating the piece.  Her book offers serene moments of reflection and decisive calls to action, just as this episode does. Inspired by Tricia's words, we "thank you for living" and for listening along with us. Tricia Hersey is a multidisciplinary artist, theologian, escape artist and founder of The Nap Ministry. She is the global pioneer and originator of the “rest as resistance” and “rest as reparations” frameworks, and collaborates with communities all over the world to create sacred spaces where the liberatory, restorative, and disruptive power of rest can take hold. Tricia's work is seeded within the soils of Black radical thought, somatics, Afrofuturism, womanism, and liberation theology. She is a Chicago native who believes in daydreaming, porch sitting, and poetry.Earthly Reads is a podcast series and online book study featuring conversations with some of our favorite authors including adrienne maree brown, Marcia Bjornerud, Alexis Pauline Gumbs, Prentis Hemphill Tricia Hersey, and Céline Semaan. This podcast is just a small sample of the incredible wisdom of the full book study. For more details about the series and to purchase access to the full study, visit forthewild.world/bookstudy.  The music featured in this episode is by Nailah Hunter, Aisha Mars, and V.C.R. from the compilation Staying: Leaving Records Aid to Artists Impacted by the Los Angeles Wildfires courtesy of our partner Leaving Records. Support the show

Every new year, we play the same game, compiling a list of resolutions to be more productive, pushing ourselves to the limit to attain some version of ourselves that will be better than the last. This year, host Tonya Mosley is taking a different approach. Instead of giving more to the world, she plans to give more to myself. And that starts with revisiting this powerful 2022 conversation with Nap Ministry founder Tricia Hersey. Hersey says it's time we treat our bodies not as hustle machines but as living, divine beings that need rest. GUEST: Tricia Hersey, Author and Founder of The Nap MinistryINSTAGRAM: @thenapministryLINKS:deartbt.comInstagram: deartbtTikTok: tonyatbtEmail: tonya@deartbt.com

In this compelling episode of Thrive LouD with Lou Diamond, Lou reconnects with the ever-insightful and humorous Jess Pettitt. Known for her candor and wit, Jess delves deep into complex yet crucial topics such as systemic racism and sexism, and how those not directly affected can better recognize and address these issues. Join Lou and Jess as they explore the importance of listening, trusting others' experiences, and examining personal biases to foster a more inclusive world. Drawing examples from her latest book, Almost Doing Good, Jess emphasizes the need to prepare for daily crises and challenge defensive assumptions. The conversation goes beyond organizational responsibility, touching on Jess's personal growth through writing, recognizing the power of good intentions, and stress on meaningful communication. Jess keeps it light with anecdotes from airport lounges, a newfound love for sewing, and her guilty pleasure—crispy corner brownies. Episode Highlights: Recognizing and addressing systemic issues like racism and sexism The importance of listening and examining personal biases Balancing profit with purpose, planet, and people in organizations Learning from failures, understanding good intentions, and improving communication Personal stories and lighter moments, including Jess's self-care routines and favorite snacks

362. Make Rest Your Revolution with Tricia Hersey Tricia Hersey (artist, theologian, poet, activist) returns; Abby, Glennon and Amanda talk to Tricia about her foundations, philosophies and approaches to resistance through the medium of rest:  Discover: Tricia talks about the founding of the Nap Ministry; what she learned from her grandmother Tricia discusses her 2024 book, We Will Rest! The Art of Escape Why trickster/dreamer energy is essential to revolutionary thinking  Deconstructing the system using somatics, education and community  The craft of authentic listening and trusting your intuition To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rest is resistance. In today's episode of The Mindshift Mami Show, we dive deep into why rest is so much more than just sleep—it's a game-changer for your creativity, success, and overall well-being. Inspired by Tricia Hersey's Nap Ministry, we'll explore how rest allows us to reclaim our time and energy, especially from conditioned beliefs and oppressive systems that benefit form our labor. Plus, we'll discuss the surprising power of daydreaming and boredom, with a real-life example of how designer Brandon Blackwood launched his successful multi-million dollar bag line with the help of a brief moment of boredom.Backed by science, we'll also break down how incorporating more rest into your life improves focus, lowers stress, and enhances creativity. I'm sharing 5 empowering affirmations at the end to help you embrace rest without guilt, because rest isn't a luxury—it's your birthright. Tune in to learn how resting can transform your mindset, your life, and your inevitable success!Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe if this episode resonates with you. Share with a friend who could benefit from being useless to systems of oppression today!

How can life after 65 be more fulfilling than ever before? Just ask inspiring entrepreneur and podcast host Ande Lyons, who launched multiple successful ventures in her 60s. Join us as we explore how the Renaissance Years can be more fulfilling by embracing aging, defying ageism, and discovering new passions. We discuss shifting from hustle culture to an intentional energy portfolio—focusing on meaningful pursuits and rest, inspired by movements like the Nap Ministry. We also highlight the value of intergenerational connections, elder planning, and the joy of staying active. This is an opportunity to celebrate aging with purpose, endless possibilities, and a mindset that the best days are ahead of us. ⁣ ⁣ KEY MOMENTS/CHAPTERS⁣ 00:00 Intro⁣ 00:06 Thriving After 65 4:31 Power of Aging ⁣ 18:54 Creating an Intentional Energy Portfolio 23:39 Intergenerational Connections  ⁣ 36:00 Don't Retire. Rewire!⁣ 39:04  Navigating Elder Care⁣ 44:07  Rapid Fire⁣ 45:29 Ande Lyon's wisdom bomb⁣ 47:01 Hilary's Final Thoughts⁣ 48:00 Podcast Resources ⁣ WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE⁣ Subscribe  https://www.youtube.com/hilaryrusso ⁣⁣ Book mentioned during this episode: Don't Retire, Rewire! By Jeri Sedlar & Rick Miners  https://amzn.to/4gym8x8 (Amazon)⁣ ⁣ CONNECT WITH ANDE LYONS https://www.dontbecagedbyyourage.com/⁣ https://www.linkedin.com/in/andelyons/⁣ https://www.instagram.com/ande_lyons/ ⁣ ⁣ GET BRAIN CANDY DELIVERED TO YOUR INBOX⁣ https://www.hilaryrusso.com/braincandy⁣⁣ ⁣ JOIN ME AT ONE OF MY FREE EVENTS⁣ ⁣https://www.hilaryrusso.com/events ⁣ CONNECT WITH HILARY⁣ https://www.instagram.com/hilaryrusso⁣ https://www.youtube.com/hilaryrusso⁣ https://www.facebook.com/hilisticallyspeaking⁣⁣ https://www.tiktok.com/@hilisticallyspeaking⁣ ⁣ https://www.hilaryrusso.com/podcast⁣ ⁣ Music by Lipbone Redding https://lipbone.com⁣

Join us in this thought-provoking episode as we delve into the transformative philosophy of The Nap Ministry. Explore how this revolutionary movement challenges societal norms and advocates for rest as a form of resistance against hustle culture and systemic oppression. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theunstuckpodcastwithdrew/message

Welcome to another episode of Tantric Shaman✨ For Aries season, I'm musing on the battle between self love + our inner wounds ⚔️ We hear a lot about self love in the social media space but not about where we learn it from and if our self love practices are even truly satisfying us the way we need them to! The wounds will be getting irritated, activated, triggered, etc with Chiron (Wounded Healer Centaur archetype) in the mix, especially strongly around the full moon eclipse in Libra. Have a listen if you're wanting to look a little deeper at the ways you care for yourself, where you might have learned those ways from and if it's time for a self love reset! *Mentions of author Tricia Hersey of the Nap Ministry and Dani Gardner of Quiet Marketing

...and can save your life. Join us for a very special episode of Black People Tell Black History with the one and only Tricia Hersey (IG @thenapministry) as she gives you a quick 30 minutes of necessary game on this Monday afternoon made for wage theft and dream death on how imagination was a requisite for our ancestors' freedoms, the blueprint they laid out for revolution and how to take back your body from the State from can't see in the morning to can't see at night. Support for Tricia and more resources: www.thenapministry.com If you don't do nothing else today, please check out her new book, Rest is Resistance, a guide and manifesto on Black liberation's departure from white supremacist capitalist grind culture Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/51E6lgtFIq0vdQYuHf3Tap?si=e14d54cf12f94d24 Tricia is the founder of The Nap Ministry, the originator of the ‘rest as resistance' and ‘rest as reparations' frameworks, and creates sacred spaces where the liberatory, restorative, and disruptive power of rest can take hold. Tricia's work is seeded within the soils of Black radical thought, somatics, Afrofuturism, womanism, and liberation theology, and is a guide for how to collectively deprogram, decolonize, and unravel ourselves from the wreckage of capitalism and white supremacy. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Public Health from Eastern Illinois University and a Master of Divinity from the Candler School of Theology at Emory University. She is the author of the New York Times bestselling book Rest is Resistance: A Manifesto and The Nap Ministry's Rest Deck: 50 Practices to Resist Grind Culture. Intro Music: Patience Sings (@patience.sings on IG)

Hustle culture and pressures to accomplish, achieve and produce can result in personal and widespread burnout. Mary and Emma sit down for a deep dive discussion around the idea of "radical rest" and what that might look like in practice. They touch on their personal experiences with rest, acknowledging the exhaustion and burnout many people experience, especially in the wake of a challenging winter season. Together they explore ways to incorporate more resting into daily life through examples of long walks, nourishing food, and intentional, rejuvenating activities. They acknowledge it's not solely about physical rest, but mental and spiritual rest as well. If you've been struggling with rest, this episode will leave you with practical tips to try to incorporate in your daily lives. Topics Discussed · The Importance of Rest · Reflecting on Personal Experiences · Understanding Radical Rest · The Intersection of Rest and Social Issues · The Impact of Culture on Rest · The Pressure of Productivity · The Importance of Slowing Down · Rest and Nature's Rhythms · Exploring the Nap Ministry and Rest as Resistance · The Intersection of Rest and Racial Equality · Characteristics of White Supremacy Culture · Understanding the 5 Different Types of Resters · Practicing Radical Rest · Burnout · The Effect of the Pandemic · Working from Home · Feeling Lazy or Unworthy of Rest · How Rest Helps Grief Episode Resources: · Listen to The Good Dirt “Slow Living Through the Seasons: December” · Read Rest Is Resistance: A Manifesto by Tricia Hersey · The Nap Ministry · Read Rest Easy: Discover Calm and Abundance Through the Radical Power of Rest by Ximena Vengoechea · Read Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times by Katherine May ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━

Fat flexibility coach, Vera Schofield (she/they), grew up with an unhealthy obsession with fitness for weight loss. After starting their fat liberation journey, a pole dancing class became the entry point into unlearning those diet-culture informed views of movement. Vera is here sharing how to bring flexibility into our day and why it matters. Also, they share their fave body stretches for those of us who sit a lot throughout the day.Vera is a Toronto-based personal trainer and flexibility coach who is passionate about body-neutral movement. Their brand, Flexibility with Vera, aims to create room in the fitness industry for people of all sizes and abilities to feel welcomed, safe, and excited about moving.Mentioned in this episode were Roz the Diva, Curves with Moves, and the Nap Ministry.Connect with Vera on their website, Instagram, and TikTok.This episode's poem is by Gail McConnell and is called “Worm”Sophia Apostol, the host of Fat Joy, has started the Fat Joy newsletter where you'll get behind-the-scenes info on guests, hot takes, and top recommendations for all things fat joy. As a thank you for subscribing to the Fat Joy newsletter, you'll get immediate access, for free, to 55 videos that only paid supporters have been able to see until now. These minisodes were recorded after Sophia & her guest finished the main interview and Sophia asked them 10 unexpected questions for “Some Extra Fat Joy.” Should you want to support the Fat Joy podcast financially, you can become a paid subscriber of the Fat Joy newsletter and receive subscriber-only content from Sophia. You can connect with Fat Joy on the website, Instagram, and YouTube (full video episodes here!). Want to share some fattie love? Please rate this podcast and give it a joyful review. Our thanks to Chris Jones and AR Media for keeping this podcast looking and sounding joyful.

From the founder and creator of The Nap Ministry, Rest Is Resistance by Tricia Hersey "is a battle cry, a guidebook, a map for a movement, and a field guide for the weary and hopeful. This book is rooted in spiritual energy and centered in Black liberation, womanism, somatics, and Afrofuturism. With captivating storytelling and practical advice, all delivered in Hersey's lyrical voice and informed by her deep experience in theology, activism, and performance art, Rest Is Resistance is a call to action and manifesto for those who are sleep deprived, searching for justice, and longing to be liberated from the oppressive grip of Grind Culture." https://thenapministry.com/ Join Moni and Kat this week as they unpack what it means to find rest in the midst of living life or if it's even possible. Tune in for and insightful and funny episode that reminds listeners that "your body belongs to you". Cheers!Please be advised this episode is intended for adult audiences and contains adult language and content. We are not professionals and are expressing opinions on the show for entertainment purposes only.Dedication: To our patrons and listeners, THANK YOU!! Special thanks to Tasha Mac @transparentlytasha for inspiring us to read the book.Moni: To my ansesctors for all the labor and sacrifice.Kat: To Beyonce for sharing her art and her incredible work ethic. About the Book: Published Oct 11, 2022 Page Count 224 pages Publisher Little Brown SparkAudio book listen time: 5 hoursAbout the author: Tricia Hersey https://thenapministry.com/**Stranger than Fiction: **None this week

Today we're met with a reminder that taking breaks is not only important to our physical health, it's also important to the health of political movements. We're joined by performance artist, writer, activist, theologian, daydreamer and founder of the Nap Ministry, Tricia Hersey, to discuss her labor of love to move the work of Black liberation forward by encouraging the sustainability of organizing work – and by that she means, taking more naps! We'll talk about Tricia's book Rest Is Resistance: A Manifesto, which is rooted in spiritual energy and centered in Black liberation, womanism, somatics, and Afrofuturism. Rest Is Resistance is a call to action, a battle cry, a field guide, and a manifesto for all of us who are sleep deprived, searching for justice, and longing to be liberated from the oppressive grip of grind culture. —- Subscribe to this podcast: https://plinkhq.com/i/1637968343?to=page Get in touch: lawanddisorder@kpfa.org Follow us on socials @LawAndDis: https://twitter.com/LawAndDis; https://www.instagram.com/lawanddis/ The post Rest is Resistance for Political Organizing w/ Tricia Hersey appeared first on KPFA.

Show Notes:0:50 - Eugene, Oregon0:55 - Minneapolis, Minnesota1:01 - Midwest 3:34 - Suzy Quilts 3:39 - Suzy Quilts YouTube video on joining binding5:35, 5:44 and 5:50 - Sawtooth Star5:58 - Directional fabrics5:58 - Fussy cutting6:08 and 6:13 - Directional fabrics6:33 - Embrace Quilt by Sea Garden Sewing6:37 and 6:41 - Fussy cutting6:59 - Suzy Quilts 7:01 - Alderwood Studio's Pattern Writing Academy7:08 - Amber of Alderwood Studio (listen to episode 73 to learn more about Amber of Alderwood Studio)7:12 - Santorini Quilt by Alderwood Studio7:22 - Alderwood Studio's Pattern Writing Academy7:46 - Embrace Quilt by Sea Garden Sewing7:50 - Bear Paw quilt block7:51 - Economy quilt block7:55 - Unspooled Quilt by Sea Garden Sewing8:12 - Adobe Illustrator8:18 - Graphic on Mac8:23 - PreQuilt8:32 - Affinity Publisher 8:35 - Randomizer function on PreQuilt 8:49 - Paint bucket color randomizer on PreQuilt8:52 - Laura and Gar, the co-founders of PreQuilt (listen to episode 4 to learn more about Laura and PreQuilt)10:17 - Barbie movie10:33 - Neon pink birkenstocks13:14 - Autism13:15 - Neurodivergence 13:23 - Autism13:24 - ADHD 13:28 - Neurodivergence 15:02, 15:11 and 15:12 - Maggie the dog15:18 - Can Do Canines15:19 - New Hope, Minnesota16:07 - Maggie the dog16:18 - @ServiceDog__Maggie16:26 - Can Do Canines18:02, 18:14 and 18:21 - Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS)18:25 - 14 genetic connective tissue disorders18:37 - Hypermobile subtype18:41 and 18:48 - Ehlers-Danlos syndrome18:56 - Ehlers-Danlos Society 19:09 - Vascular subtype19:17 - VEDS Movement19:23 - Marfan Foundation21:14 - Taylor Swift21:17 and 21:23 - Eras tour in Seattle21:36 - Beyonce 22:26 - Candy Grab quilt by Sea Garden Sewing 22:31 - Unspooled Quilt by Sea Garden Sewing22:32 - Embrace Quilt by Sea Garden Sewing22:56 - SR. Harris in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota23:27 - Kona Cotton in Ballerina23:45 - Pilot Frixion Pen24:15 and 24:30 - Ivory Snow soap 25:20 - Favorite Day Quilting25:20 - Candy Grab quilt by Sea Garden Sewing 25:25 - Modern Makes Box25:57 - Maggie the dog26:05 and 26:16 - Truffle (Wendy's dog)26:58 - Amy Johnston Robertson27:17 - Sea Garden Sewing's quilt bee black and white scrappy plaid quilt 27:21 and 27:35 - Quilting bee27:37 - Half Square Hive project28:24 and 28:43 - Quilting bee29:42 - Nap Ministry (@thenapministry)30:13 - Can Do Canines (@CanDoCanines)30:16 - Maggie the dog30:20 - Minnesota 30:21 - Wisconsin30:43 - Liz Clemo (TikTok: @LizClemo)Follow Luci:Instagram - @SeaGardenSewinghttps://www.seagardensewing.com/Follow Us:Amanda: @broadclothstudio https://broadclothstudio.com/Wendy: @the.weekendquilter https://the-weekendquilter.com/Quilt Buzz: @quilt.buzzhttps://quiltbuzzpodcast.com/Intro/Outro Music:Golden Hour by Vlad Gluschenko

Join host Monique in an uplifting and insightful episode of the Shine Brighter Together Podcast as she welcomes the remarkable CeCe Olisa. Together, they dive into the world of body positivity, beauty, and community-building. CeCe shares her inspiring journey and introduces her body-positive beauty company, Cocoa By CeCe, which is making waves in the beauty industry. Discover the power of self-care routines and the importance of balancing urgency and importance in your life. Gain valuable insights into building a structured and organized approach to achieving your goals. CeCe's unique body butter application method offers a glimpse into her detail-oriented nature and dedication to her craft.  Prepare to be motivated and inspired by this engaging conversation that reminds us all to embrace our unique journeys and shine brighter together. Tune in for an episode filled with wisdom, positivity, and a touch of self-discovery, and a special discount code to Cocoa by CeCe.   Resources mentioned in this podcast: Cocoa by CeCe-Add discount code "shine" at check out https://cocoabycece.com/ Nap Ministry- https://thenapministry.com/ Remember To Subscribe And Review The Podcast. Share Your Takeaways From The Podcast With The Hashtag: #SBTPODCAST Connect With Monique On Social Media: Join The Shine Brighter Together Community To Stay Up To Date On The Shine Brighter Together Podcast. IG: @moemotivate; @shinebrightertogether Get Monique's book EntrepreFriendships Support the podcast: Join Support Liberation

Madeline Funchess is a Rochester community organizer and creative. Centered in rest, Madeline strives to find ways to provide the tools for our community to thrive and live healthy lives, while fighting for a better tomorrow.   Mentors: Kerry Hughes - Because of the independence she taught me. Kerry taught me the importance of self-work & holding yourself accountable when no one is around. Growing up with two married parents, her lifestyle opened my world to more ways to be happy. Ways that don't have to include the norms women feel pressured to follow. Things like not getting married, not having kids, and living alone. Not doing those things has made her no less successful!   Links:  Citizen Action: https://citizenactionny.org/ Spoon Theory: https://butyoudontlooksick.com/articles/written-by-christine/the-spoon-theory/ The Nap Ministry: https://thenapministry.com/ Big Brother, Big Sister: https://www.beabig.org/ Ricardo Adams's Episode: https://ariastrategiesllc.com/amplify-good/podcast-episode-8-i-m-determined-to-keep-coming-out-here-until-you-come-out-with-me Mel Funchess's Episode: https://ariastrategiesllc.com/amplify-good/podcast-episode-5-there-is-no-justice-without-healing   Keywords: podcast, good, do good, amplify, amplify good, mentor, mentee, mentoring, episode 3, human, community organizer, wellness, rest, events, policy, affirmation, Citizen Action, Capitalism, accountability, micro, therapy, advocacy, mental health, self-investment, family, education, youth, mutual care, revolutionary, sustainability, vulnerability, stories, boundaries, mentors, big brother big sister  

This week, Matilyn talks to her friend Alli about how Alli's relationship with ambition has changed, especially in light of being diagnosed with a chronic illness. The Nap Ministry (founded by Tricia Hersey) on Instagram Work Appropriate with Anne Helen Peterson, "Disability at Work" My Body and Other Crumbling Empires Follow Alli on Twitter: @narcdreams Follow this podcast on Instagram: @not.a.backup.plan Email Matilyn: matilynkay@gmail.com Patreon Link: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/MatilynKay⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Episode music: "At The Count" and "Something Elated" by Broke for Free --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matilyn-mortensen/support

✍️Live Podcast 報名連結：【直擊中美台人工生殖產線：台灣女孩如何踏上跨國捐卵之旅？】https://fb.me/e/13j1i2Aim 在中午休息時間或工作空檔，你曾在公司小憩、睡午覺嗎？會因此覺得自己在偷懶、有罪惡感嗎？被稱為「午睡主教」的非裔美國人崔西亞・赫塞（Tricia Hersey）認為，休息，是生而為人的權利。 赫塞在2016年創立午睡事工（the Nap Ministry），邀請互不相識的參與者們「集體午睡」，以行動批判主流社會的「奮鬥文化」，提出「午睡」對策；2022年底，赫塞整理倡議經驗，出版《休息即抵抗：一份宣言》（Rest Is Resistance: A Manifesto，暫譯）一書，反思「休息」為何讓人焦慮？又如何成為抵抗資本主義、種族主義的武器？ 製作團隊｜詹婉如、陳思樺

Is this thing still on?! It's hard to believe it's been two WHOLE months since I recorded the last episode, but just know....the break was very necessary. So necessary that I knew I had to make sure rest was how we reunited! In the words of the The Nap Ministry's Tricia Hersey, "You don't always have to be creating, doing, and 'contributing' to the world. Your birth grants you rest and leisure as well." Join me in this episode as we explore ways to rest as an integrated practice in our lives, including: 6 Categories of Rest Rest as the Foundation for Restoration Ways to Find Rest Daily Articles Referenced: https://theeverymom.com/why-rest-is-so-important-for-black-mothers/ https://www.allure.com/story/black-women-rest-self-care New episodes every Monday! Stay connected on IG: @nikkiarshines --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themondaybloom/support

Author, Liberation Activist, and Black Joy Advocate, Tina Strawn joins me for this episode of Please Say Black.  During this episode, Tina and I discuss decolonizing one's life and prioritizing black joy and liberation.  Together, we discuss the importance of pleasure activism, centering joy and celebration as a way to resist oppression, and the harmful narrative that rest has to be earned.  Tina is a racial and social justice advocate, author, and liberation activist.    During the episode Tina mentions Black Women Surfing, Atltantra, Adrienne Maree Brown, Audre Lorde, and The Nap Ministry.    Tina is the Founder of Legacy Trips, which are three-day anti-racism trips visiting the National Memorial for Peace and Justice and the Legacy Museum: From Enslavement to Mass Incarceration in Montgomery, and the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama, and utilizing spiritual practices as tools to dismantle racism. Tina is the owner of Speaking of Racism podcast, which has been downloaded almost 400,000 times.  Tina is the author of the upcoming book, “Are We Free Yet?: The Black, Queer Guide to Divorcing America ” through Row House Publishing.   "Liberation is ultimately a celebration of our deepest humanity, and our fight for it must include a deeper examination of how we relate to oppressive systems while centering our joy, peace, and pleasure." - Tina Strawn  

What would it be like to live in a well-rested world? For far too many of us, we have claimed productivity as the cornerstone of success. Brainwashed by capitalism, we subject our bodies and minds to work at an unrealistic and damaging pace. In this world, rest, in its simplest form, becomes an act of resistance and a reclaiming of power because it asserts our most basic humanity. Tricia Hersey, aka the Nap Bishop is an artist, theologian, and the founder of The Nap Ministry, an organization that examines rest as a form of resistance by curating sacred spaces for the community to rest through Collective Napping Experiences, immersive workshops, and performance art installations. Tricia's work is rooted in spiritual energy and centered in Black liberation, womanism, somatics, and Afrofuturism. In this episode, Tricia is joined in a conversation with CIIS Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Damali Robertson on the liberating power of rest, daydreaming, and naps as the foundation of healing and justice. Sharing insights from her latest book, Rest Is Resistance, Tricia casts an illuminating light on our troubled relationship with rest and how to imagine and dream our way to a future where rest is exalted. This episode was recorded during a live online event on October 20th, 2022. A transcript is available at ciispod.com. To find out more about CIIS and public programs like this one, visit our website ciis.edu and connect with us on social media @ciispubprograms. We hope that each episode of our podcast provides opportunities for growth, and that our listeners will use them as a starting point for further introspection. Many of the topics discussed on our podcast have the potential to bring up feelings and emotional responses. If you or someone you know is in need of mental health care and support, here are some resources to find immediate help and future healing: -Visit 988lifeline.org or text, call, or chat with The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline by dialing 988 from anywhere in the U.S. to be connected immediately with a trained counselor. Please note that 988 staff are required to take all action necessary to secure the safety of a caller and initiate emergency response with or without the caller's consent if they are unwilling or unable to take action on their own behalf. -Visit thrivelifeline.org or text “THRIVE” to begin a conversation with a THRIVE Lifeline crisis responder 24/7/365, from anywhere: +1.313.662.8209. This confidential text line is available for individuals 18+ and is staffed by people in STEMM with marginalized identities. -Visit translifeline.org or call (877) 565-8860 in the U.S. or (877) 330-6366 in Canada to learn more and contact Trans Lifeline, who provides trans peer support divested from police. -Visit ciis.edu/counseling-and-acupuncture-clinics to learn more and schedule counseling sessions at one of our centers. -Find information about additional global helplines at https://www.befrienders.org.

"Nap Ministry" Sunday, May 21, 10:50 am Tricia Hersey, ordained and tired, got drawn to the idea of a ministry around rest, nap-in-happenings but also the larger idea of rest as revolution. Tied deeply to undoing some of the patterns of a culture that has made models of extraction more than colonial models abroad, Hersey unpacks what virtue around rest and work and justice embodied ask of us. It is all very fun and deeply powerful to consider. Note: This Sunday is the Sunday of the Bay to Breakers run so if you come to church in person (please do, if you are inclined!) just check your route against the route of the race! Rev. Vanessa Rush Southern, Senior Minister; Rev. Laura Shennum, Minister of Congregational Life; Mari Magaloni Ramos, Worship Associate; The Bernal Hill Players: Martha Rodríguez-Salazar, flute; Leah di Tullio, clarinet; Jennifer Peringer, piano; Richard Fey songleader; Wm. García Ganz, pianist Shulee Ong, Camera; Jonathan Silk, Communications Director; Tom Brookshire, Live Chat Moderator; Judy Payne, Flowers; Linda Messner, Head Usher

"Nap Ministry" Sunday, May 21, 10:50 am Tricia Hersey, ordained and tired, got drawn to the idea of a ministry around rest, nap-in-happenings but also the larger idea of rest as revolution. Tied deeply to undoing some of the patterns of a culture that has made models of extraction more than colonial models abroad, Hersey unpacks what virtue around rest and work and justice embodied ask of us. It is all very fun and deeply powerful to consider. Note: This Sunday is the Sunday of the Bay to Breakers run so if you come to church in person (please do, if you are inclined!) just check your route against the route of the race! Rev. Vanessa Rush Southern, Senior Minister; Rev. Laura Shennum, Minister of Congregational Life; Mari Magaloni Ramos, Worship Associate; The Bernal Hill Players: Martha Rodríguez-Salazar, flute; Leah di Tullio, clarinet; Jennifer Peringer, piano; Richard Fey songleader; Wm. García Ganz, pianist Shulee Ong, Camera; Jonathan Silk, Communications Director; Tom Brookshire, Live Chat Moderator; Judy Payne, Flowers; Linda Messner, Head Usher

Where have the Queens of Black Gaze been? We have been resting and resisting capitalism and non-melanated domination. Dr. Kisha Porcher & Dr. Shamaine Bertrand, lean on the work of Tricia Hersey; specifically her book, Rest is Resistance: A Manifesto. We share our hearts about the ways in which we are resting and renewing our spirits daily, while resisting grind culture. Our ancestors wildest dreams were not to engage in capitalist and grind culture, but to live a life of purpose, love, joy, peace, abundance, ease, luxury, and rest. As Hersey states, rest is our birthright. For more resources on resting, check out the Nap Ministry. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/black-gaze/support

Hi there Beautiful, I am exhausted. but why? why are Black women so exhausted? I share my story about being a perpetually exhausted Black woman as a love letter to exhausted Black women. My hope is to uplift exhausted Black women and encourage them to dig deep and find the root. I am on a journey to become a well-rested Black woman. It's taking a lot of work and practice, but "we will rest" (shout out to Tricia Hersey of The Nap Ministry). ✨Get "Ease" (the song) here: https://aleciarenece.bandcamp.com/track/ease much love, joy and healing Alecia Get my free affirmational music: https://aleciarenece.me/feelgoodmusic _____________ Keep Up With Me: Join The Patreon Family: https://www.patreon.com/AleciaRenece Instagram: www.instagram.com/aleciarenece YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/aleciarenece Get My Music: https://aleciarenece.bandcamp.com/ ____________ Questions, Comments, Concerns? Got Questions You Want me to answer? Want to leave an encouraging word to Other listeners with an Email or Voice Memo? Want To Leave a Review? Email: hello@aleciarenece.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thefullwellproject/message

SELF-CARE OR SELF-SERVING?Grenzen stellen is zodanig mainstream geworden dat de nadruk steeds meer individuele behoeften lijkt te liggen. In hoeverre hoort bij radicale self-care ook verantwoordelijkheid voor de gevoelens van anderen? In twee delen bespreken de dames van Dipsaus groeiende fenomeen, radical self-love, en het verschil in communicatie over ‘gevoelens', ‘grenzen stellen' en ‘tijd voor mezelf' met tien á vijftien jaar geleden. Steeds meer bedrijven, organisaties en influencers, spelen ook in op deze groeiende trend. De kapitalistische tentakels zijn allang het persoonlijke groei model binnen gedrongen, ook bij The Nap Ministry. Is dat erg?Verder heeft Anousha met hoge verbazing de kroning van colonizer Charles gevolgd, is Mariam blij met een onbetaalde stage en heeft ze eindelijk Beef af gekeken. Ebissé blijft zich staande houden in de witte uitgeverswereld. Ook delen de dames mooi nieuws over een vriendin van boven de vijfenveertig die niet door de bliksem is geraakt maar door de Godin van de liefde!

Full Episode 5-8-23 - In this episode, Amanda gives us a full report on her pilgramage to the book fair where she saw the Minister herself - Tricia Herse. Dave reports on the WGA writer's strike.

Stephen Graves is a Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI), Workplace Culture, and Health Equity Consultant, Facilitator and Strategist. He has over a decade of experience, partnering with organizations of all sizes across sectors to add value and return on investment through his work and leadership in DEI, Health Equity, Talent Management, and Organizational Development. Together, we discuss: How he found his calling for DEI through early childhood experiences and the church Why connecting DEI leaders is critical now more than ever to address burnout How to create open spaces for dialogue and use insights to drive systemic change Stephen is a Senior Consultant with All In Consulting. Learn more at https://www.allinconsulting.co. Resources cited on the episode: The Nap Ministry (@thenapministry) on Instagram and the book Rest is Resistance: A Manifesto by Tricia Hersey.

In today's episode, Alexandra speaks with the incredible Kate Northrup!As an entrepreneur, bestselling author, and mother, Kate Northrup has built a multimedia digital platform called The Origin Company that reaches hundreds of thousands globally. She's committed to supporting ambitious women to light up the world without burning themselves out. Kate teaches data and soul-driven time and energy management practices that result in saving time, making more money, and experiencing less stress. She's the author of Money: A Love Story and Do Less and the creator of the Do Less Planner System. Kate's work has been featured by Oprah Daily, The Today Show, Yahoo! Finance, Women's Health, Glamour, The NY Times, Harvard Business Review, and more. She lives with her husband and their daughters in Miami.In this episode, you'll hear:Kate's journey to her current career: how she didn't necessarily intend to be doing what she's doing today, but how much of her journey stemmed from her experience growing up with two parents immersed in their own careers.Kate's ideas regarding “niching down” in your business vs. following your soul's excitement, and how your frequency is what attracts people in to you and your business.Money tips for women, and how to align your spending with what matters to you and what type of world you'd like to live in.Perspective on productivity and resting, and how organizing yourself cyclically can really provide a great container and guide for not burning out.Tips for moms who are also entrepreneurs, and Kate's transparency around the support her business and household receives.Find out more about Heal The Way You Work here and Relaxed Money here.Get The Business Pressure Relief Kit here.Explore all of Kate's offerings and books here.Follow along with Kate on IG here.Heard in the episode: The Nap Ministry here.Find your Anima Mundi goodies using this link here https://glnk.io/ko51o/alexandraroxo and use the discount code ALEXANDRA15 at checkout!

BAPC x Tricia Hersey The Nap Bishop is living the revolution she speaks. Whether it is building a Rest Temple or constantly spreading the good word about resting as a way to resist grind culture. Her New York Times Bestseller, Rest is Resistance, gives us plenty of keys to keep the momentum of this revolution going. Keep up with Tricia Hersey & The Nap Ministry Listen to Tricia's single "Rest Life" Join The Fellowship—BAPC's Patreon Community Subscribe to BAPC on YouTube Subscribe to The Days—BAPC's Newsletter Follow BAPC on Instagram Shop BAPC's Bookshop

What if creating in your life was easy? Paige speaks with writer & designer, Annika Hansteen-Izora about how necessary rest is to the creative process. This episode is a calling-in to allow yourself to be inspired BEFORE you act.CREDITSProduced by Paige Polk InternationalShow art is by Elizabeth OlguinMusic is by LDERINTERNETSLearn about Annika and their work at www.annikaizora.comHelp create the Not Yet Reimagining event series notyetseries.comFollow Not Yet on IG at @NotYetSeries–Dr. Sandra Dalton Smith's 7 types of restTricia Hersey and The Nap Ministry

Hi there Beautiful, I am becoming a well-rested Black woman. Inspired by Tricia Heresy's work, "The Nap Ministry" and her book, "Rest is Resistance", I am challenging myself to shake off Capitalism, Hustle Culture and Fear to truly give myself an opportunity to REST. But how do you rest when you don't really trust God, when you don't trust yourself, when you're afraid of not having enough, being enough...? Let's talk about it.

Do you feel that people value you only for your output, so you put work above all else, even above getting a good night's sleep? Or have you ever been so busy that you've uttered the dreaded humble brag “I'll sleep when I'm dead?” In this episode, Laura and Susan discuss what going without sleep can do to your life and your creativity, the normalization of grind culture, some positive steps we all can take to rest and rejuvenate, and what, exactly, Warren Zevon has to do with any of it.

On this episode Ronald and Deonna discuss the idea of rest and what contributes to resting versus soft living (as protrayed on social media). Hosts discuss Tricia Hersey's (founder of the Nap Ministry) book “Rest is Resistance”-A Manifesto and reflect on how to incorperate rest into the self-care routine. Follow on Social Media: Ron: @dr.ronlove Deonna: @dr.k_psyd Instagram and Facebook: @unpackedanddetangled Twitter: @uanddpodcast Email: unpackedanddetangled@gmail.com

In Need to Know, "Rest Is Resistance: A Manifesto" by Tricia Hersey (founder of The Nap Ministry) is reviewed as part of the W&W Better You Book Club. In All the Feels, work spouses are discussed; Isaiah has two, but Bianca doesn't have any! In Gotta Do, Isaiah encourages listeners to document their dreams over the next month. Plus, the co-hosts reveal a new month-long series: Fit February! Throughout the month of February, each Gotta Do segment will focus on the personal, physical and cultural side of fitness. 

jarrett and Tre'vell are back at it again, refreshed from the holiday break and ready to drop some gems for our FANTIfam. Speaking of a break - when was the last time you gave yourself the opportunity to take a break? If your answer is “I can't remember” or “a long time ago”, you'll definitely want to take some inspiration from jarrett & Tre'vell this week.

Guided by her new book Rest is Resistance: A Manifesto and fervent calls for real, deep rest, this week returning guest Tricia Hersey joins Ayana to unwind the complicated ties of exhaustion and exploitation. Tricia's words serve as incantations against the brainwashing of grind culture as she and Ayana investigate the systems that benefit from keeping us operating. Drawing deep inspiration from her ancestors, histories of marronage, and long standing traditions of Black resistance, Tricia leans into the prophetic dreams that have long allowed for life outside of systems of exploitation. As Tricia reveals, these are times of spiritual crisis. We are asked how might we pray ourselves free? How might we dream ourselves free? Rest is a portal to new worlds, both inside and outside of the self. Tricia Hersey is a Chicago native with over 20 years of experience as a multidisciplinary artist, writer, theologian and community organizer. She is the founder of The Nap Ministry, an organization that examines rest as a form of resistance and reparations by curating spaces for the community to rest via community rest activations, immersive workshops, performance art installations, and social media. Her research interests include Black liberation theology, womanism, somatics, and cultural trauma. She is the author of the book Rest is Resistance: A Manifesto which was published in October 2022. You can learn more about her work and order the book at thenapministry.comJoin us on patreon at patreon.com/forthewild for an extended version of this episode.Music by Real J Wallace and Fabian Almazan Trio. Visit our website at forthewild.world for the full episode description, references, and action points. Support the show

Due to a family emergency, Victoria wasn't able to record with me this week (I share more about this in the episode), so I had to harness my self-trust and fly solo. I watched self-doubt peer in from the wings, and I utilized the skills that I teach to make room for the doubt and also become curious about what might be living underneath it. Through this process, I invite you to join me as we create a sacred space for whatever grief you may be carrying. I then talk about how caring about what random others think and trying to contort ourselves into an externalized mold interfere with our ability to make decisions that are rooted in our bodies and our values. I elucidate this by sharing a story about how our son, Everest, is navigating his college application process right now.   Finally, I share a remarkable quote from Tricia Hersey of The Nap Ministry about the link between grind culture, trust, and the body. --Sheryl

When was the last time you spent a moment savoring silence? Tricia Hersey, aka The Nap Bishop, guides us through an appreciation of silence and its restorative powers. Scientists have found that spending just two minutes in silence can lower your blood pressure and heart rate, even when compared to listening to slow, relaxing music. How to Do This Practice: Find a quiet place to rest. Set a two-minute timer and put it aside. Close your eyes and soften your face. Allow yourself to listen to the silence and rest your body. At the end of the two minutes, slowly open your eyes and notice how you feel in your body. Or, continue resting in silence for as long as you need. Today's Happiness Break host: Tricia Hersey is an activist, organizer, and founder of The Nap Ministry. She is also the author of a new book, Rest is Resistance: A Manifesto. Order it here: https://tinyurl.com/5bkk6txk Learn more about Tricia and her work: https://thenapministry.com/ Follow Tricia on Instagram: [https://www.instagram.com/thenapministry/](http:// https://www.instagram.com/thenapministry/) Follow Tricia on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Thenapministry/ Follow Tricia on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thenapministry More resources from The Greater Good Science Center: How to Avoid Burnout—or a Breakdown: https://tinyurl.com/5h4nrahy What Is Black Fatigue, and How Can We Protect Employees from It?: https://tinyurl.com/yzcujre7 Quiet Justice: https://tinyurl.com/yc78fknk More resources on the science of silence: TIME - How Listening to Silence Changes Our Brains: https://tinyurl.com/4brpst8b Healthline - 8 Physical and Mental Health Benefits of Silence, Plus How to Get More of It: https://tinyurl.com/5d84mxen New Scientist - The power of quiet: The mental and physical health benefits of silence: https://tinyurl.com/2wn82wkr PsychCentral - The Hidden Benefits of Silence: https://tinyurl.com/2p9fkc36 We love hearing from you! Tell us about your experience of holding silence. Email us at happinesspod@berkeley.edu or use the hashtag #happinesspod. Find us on Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/2p9h5aap Help us share Happiness Break! Leave us a 5-star review and copy and share this link: https://tinyurl.com/2p9h5aap We're living through a mental health crisis. Between the stress, anxiety, depression, loneliness, burnout — we all could use a break to feel better. That's where Happiness Break comes in. In each biweekly podcast episode, instructors guide you through research-backed practices and meditations that you can do in real-time. These relaxing and uplifting practices have been shown in a lab to help you cultivate calm, compassion, connection, mindfulness, and more — what the latest science says will directly support your well-being. All in less than ten minutes. A little break in your day.

1. The Nap Ministry's Nap Bishop shares small, concrete ways to bring rest into our own lives – especially when rest seems impossible.  2. Why so many of us feel like machines instead of humans – and the power of imagination as a spiritual practice to reconnect with our humanity and divinity. 3. Why grind culture – a collaboration of capitalism and white supremacy – wants to keep us exhausted, and how we can resist a culture of overwhelming busy-ness.   4. Why everything changes when we embrace ease as our birthright.  5. Creative ways to reimagine rest within our hectic daily lives.  About Tricia Tricia Hersey is a Chicago native who has called Georgia home for the last 12 years. She has over 20 years of experience as a multidisciplinary artist, writer, theologian and community organizer. She is the founder of The Nap Ministry, an organization that examines rest as a form of resistance and reparations by curating spaces for the community to rest via community rest activations, immersive workshops, performance art installations, and social media. Her research interests include Black liberation theology, womanism, somatics, and cultural trauma. She is the author of the upcoming book Rest is Resistance: A Manifesto which will be published in October 2022. You can learn more about her work and the book at thenapministry.com. TW: @TheNapMinistry IG: @thenapministry To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode Jill, Laiya, and Aja talk to Tricia Hersey a.k.a The Nap Bishop talks about the politics of rest, and what I means for the healing of Black people. Call 866-HEY-JILL and leave us a message with your comments on this episode! Order Tricia's book Rest its Resistance: A Manifesto from her website https://thenapministry.wordpress.com/. Follow her @thenapministry. For more information on 4-7-8 breath work, check out this article from Medical News Today. https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/324417#benefitsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

America's stringent system of corporate capitalism keeps carving out new depths of worker exploitation. Take Chick-fil-A, a right-wing, Atlanta-based, fast-food operation boasting that it follows “biblically-based” principles. Like slavery? Well, Chick-fil-A hasn't gone quite that Biblical yet, but one of its franchises recently pioneered a novel labor compensation innovation that comes close – literally paying some workers “chicken feed.” This outlet of the $11-billion-a-year chain called on area residents to staff its new Drive Thru Express – but in lieu of wages, they were offering chicken sandwiches! Join the Express team, and you'd be “paid” five chicken items per shift. That worked out to less than minimum wage… plus indigestion. What we have here is one more absurd illustration that America's sanctified work ethic is a fraud, an empty promise that you'll get ahead if you just work hard enough, keep your nose to the grindstone, and stay loyal to the corporate order for life – no matter how vacuous. But the game is up, for workers across the economy are now seeking more from life than 50-years of serving the company. They're even organizing anti-workaholism groups like “I don't want a career,” “Rest is Resistance,” and the “Nap Ministry.” But don't mistake this rebellion as mere satire by a few puckish slackers. Today's nationwide shortage of workers (from truck drivers to teachers) is not a momentary economic blip, but a defiant declaration of independence from a form of work that is life-sucking. People are not afraid of hard work, nor averse to long hours… if the task and the cause are worth both time and effort. And “worth it” is increasingly being measured in higher values than dollars alone. Fair compensation means work that includes a sense of purpose, community, respect, fairness, and fun! In short, true worthiness… not a chicken sandwich.