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

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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.