Ancestral Voices: The Power of Africana Spirituality w/ Juju Bae | Episode 30
Description
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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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:
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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:
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Podcast produced by pukapuka. Cover photo by Niko Storment. Music produced and composed by BASK aka Eric Guizar Vasquez (He/Him). Episode transcripts available by email request.