DiscoverQUEST: A Journey To WellnessAncestral Voices: The Power of Africana Spirituality w/ Juju Bae | Episode 30
Ancestral Voices: The Power of Africana Spirituality w/ Juju Bae | Episode 30

Ancestral Voices: The Power of Africana Spirituality w/ Juju Bae | Episode 30

Update: 2024-05-21
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Queer kittens this episode is one for the books! This week we share sacred space with the host of  “A Little Juju Podcast w/ Juju Bae”.  Juju (She/her) is an Oshún Priestess, author, star on the Emmy/GLAAD nominated Hulu series “Living For The Dead”, and an all-around “bad bitch witch”. 




In this episode, Juju discusses the impact of colonialism as a child growing up in Baltimore, and how de-colonizing her spiritual practices led her to find her voice.  She talks about her connection to her Ancestors, and how this has greatly impacted her wellness, her work as a healer and her role as an educator on spiritual traditions of the Black Diaspora.




We also discuss her upcoming book, 'The Book of Juju: Africana Spirituality for Healing, Liberation, and Self-Discovery” aimed at empowering readers to engage with their ancestral spiritual practices in order to find healing, liberation and self-discovery. 




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📖 Pre-order “The Book of Juju” HERE




EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:


00:00 Embracing Radical Acceptance and Belonging


00:59 Introducing the Voices Behind the Podcast


01:46 Juju Bae: A Journey into African Diasporan Religions


02:20 The Power of Listening and Personal Stories


03:33 Exploring Spirituality and Relationships


06:10 Juju's Personal Journey: From Quiet Child to Spiritual Educator


09:18 Navigating Identity and Culture in School


15:46 Finding Healing Through Ancestral Connections


22:30 Understanding Ancestral Relationships and Queerness


25:46 The Impact of Authenticity on Depression and Ancestral Healing


27:09 Healing Generational Trauma and Spiritual Exhaustion


28:00 Finding Balance and Listening to Ancestors


28:34 Protecting Your Energy: A Bartender's Mantra


29:27 Discovering and Embracing Spiritual Gifts


30:03 Journey into Adulthood: Embracing Spiritual Gifts


32:15 Living for the Dead: A Unique Paranormal Show


33:27 Maintaining Calm in the Face of the Paranormal


36:46 The Power of Community Support


38:55 Writing 'The Book of Juju': A Serendipitous Journey


43:59 Navigating Spirituality as LGBTQ+


46:36 Radical Acceptance and Self-Care


48:04 Connecting with Juju Bae




WELLNESS RESOURCES:


Check out all the wellness resources mentioned on the podcast here




THE TEAM:


♊ Host: V (All Pronouns Accepted) ⁠@lovenessmonsta⁠


♑ Executive Producer: Stevie Cua (All Pronouns Accepted) ⁠@steviesees⁠


♋ Producer: Leah Jackson (She/Her) ⁠@djmsjackson⁠


♈ Associate Producer: Raphaella Landestoy (She/Her) ⁠@la.vida.bruja14⁠




CONNECT:


Follow us on Instagram ⁠@questwellnesspod⁠


Be a guest on the pod ⁠questwellnesspod@gmail.com



Podcast produced bypukapuka. Cover photo by Niko Storment. Music produced and composed by ⁠BASK⁠ aka Eric Guizar Vasquez (He/Him).  Episode transcripts available by email request⁠.

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Ancestral Voices: The Power of Africana Spirituality w/ Juju Bae | Episode 30

Ancestral Voices: The Power of Africana Spirituality w/ Juju Bae | Episode 30

V Vasquez