Best Leslieann Hobayan Podcasts (2024)

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Ep 226 - The world is on fire. Is spirituality the fire hydrant we need? 41:08

2h ago41:08

41:08

After the appalling decisions made by Scotus this past week (being homeless is a crime & presidents can get away with anything), many of us are falling into despair or rage or both. What is this world we live in and how did we get here? Are we going to survive? In this week's episode, I'm bringing our focus back to the bigger picture: we exist beyo…

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Ep 225 - Share your gifts! Don't keep them hidden 23:28

2d ago23:28

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How do we know what our gifts are to the world? And how do we know with whom to share them? Do we even want to share them? The body can help. Tune in to learn more! =============== Today’s poems/ Books mentioned: Oracle card: Oyster “We Might Have To Medicate You” by Hafiz =============== Courses / Exclusive Content / Book Mentioned: Subscribe to m…

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Ep 224 - Best of Spiritual Grit - “Both/And”: You Can Be An Activist in Your Everyday Life 38:06

9d ago38:06

38:06

Many of us compartmentalize our lives, putting things in boxes as if our lives are a bunch of multicolored beads that need to be separated and sorted.. Parenting goes in one box. Job goes in another box. Writer work in yet another. Activist work in another. This isn’t how we’re supposed to live. WIth the continuing gen0-side, compartmentalizing is …

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Ep 223 - Cultivating discernment when connecting with community 27:01

16d ago27:01

27:01

Since the quarantine years, many of us have been hungry for community. We've been longing for real connection. But how badly do we want it? At what cost? Not all communities are created equal. Not all communities are built with your best interest in mind. Are we willing to compromise who we are in order to feel like we belong somewhere? During this…

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Ep 222 - Is it okay to thrive during such a violent time? 34:27

28d ago34:27

34:27

The world is on fire. How can we continue to live our lives while so many lives are being lost every day? How does our passion, our calling in life matter during times like these? How do the things that light us up help fight for a free Palestine? What about our relationships? The ones where the people we love have been silent. Not those actively a…

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Ep 221 - What is your impact and who is your community 29:56

1M ago29:56

29:56

Who are your people now? As the jenny-side continues to drive us down into witnessing deeper barbarity and the grief and rage mount higher and higher, we might be looking around and asking ourselves: who are our people now? Who are our truest people? And: what difference can I make, if any at all? In this week's episode, I explore ways that we can …

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Ep 220 - Community is Crucial to Thriving 41:55

1M ago41:55

41:55

After the quarantine years, a lot of us have forgotten how good it feels to be in community with others. A lot of us have even forgotten how to do it. It's kind of like when you are sick for an extended period of time that it becomes your new normal and you don't know what it feels like to be healthy until the sickness goes away and then you rememb…

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Ep 219 - Finding balance between the personal and the collective 28:57

1M ago28:57

28:57

How do we stay present for the people in our lives while we are fighting for social justice? How do we stay vigilant about not becoming consumed by our activist work? And when it comes to conscientious parenting, how much do we guide our children and how much do we allow for them to figure it out on their own? The line keeps moving… in waves. And w…

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Ep 218 - Best of Spiritual Grit - When Your Truth Hurts Others 32:22

2M ago32:22

32:22

The other day, a woman in an FB group accused me of ant!-s3m!tism because I had used the word “g3n0cide”. She was clearly speaking from a deeply wounded place, from generational trauma as a Jewish woman. And while I have compassion for her woundedness, I was not going to stop speaking the truth of what is happening in P@l-es-t!ne. But this raises t…

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Ep 217 - Grounding Ourselves During Activism 19:19

2M ago19:19

19:19

I’m gonna let you know: this is a messy low-quality recording. So much is unfolding at once and in some cases, escalation is building quite rapidly that I didn’t have time to set up my usual mic – I just used some plug-in earbuds with a mic. This is an indication of how urgent and important it is for all of us to understand that “normal” no longer …

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Ep 216 - Caring for yourself as an activist 26:57

2M ago26:57

26:57

To put it simply: there's a hell of a lot going on right now and activism is growing exponentially. There is an urgency in the air that cannot be ignored. And with that urgency, momentum swells and we activists tend to forget that it's necessary to fill our own cup. We MUST take time to nourish ourselves, to replenish our energy, to rest and restor…

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Ep 215 - Expressing yourself opens a valve 33:10

2M ago33:10

33:10

How many of us stuff down our feelings when it comes to sadness or grief? How many of us try to hide our tears or look away when we are not able to? Our society has taught us to repress the emotions that make people uncomfortable. It has taught us that we are wrong or weak when we experience things like rage or grief. What happens when there's a bu…

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Ep 214 - Working with shadows and eclipses 31:41

3M ago31:41

31:41

In case y'all didn't know, eclipses are portals of transformation. Everything you hide in your shadows comes to the surface. So for those of you who watched the solar eclipse, how do you feel? In this week's episode, I'm posing some questions for deep inquiry. From looking at what stories we are addicted to about ourselves to examining the relation…

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Ep 213 - Honesty Rooted in Love 31:08

3M ago31:08

31:08

We're living in a time where our masks can no longer hold. Curtains are being pulled back. Veils are being torn down. There's no more hiding from yourself or from the truth of yourself. Everyone is showing themselves, whether they intended that or not. Pales-tine is helping us see that. So how do we deal with the loss and ensuing grief of the lives…

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Ep 212 - Your life's purpose is not about you 25:26

3M ago25:26

25:26

There's a lot of talk about one's purpose in life and often, in the West, it is individualistic: what will fulfill one's desires? How can one manifest the car/house/partner that they want? In this week's episode, I'm talking about what your purpose in life actually is and how you can get closer to figuring it out. Also, if your life's purpose isn't…

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Ep 211 - When two diasporic women have a conversation... with Sofia Ali-Khan 1:01:17

4M ago1:01:17

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In this week's episode, I'm in conversation with Sophia Ali Khan, activist, public interest lawyer, and Canadian-based author of *A Good Country: My Life in Twelve Town and the Devastating Battle for a White America*. We talked about a wide range of things, playing with the intersection of activism and spiritualit: from the current genocide (do we …

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Ep 210 - Best of Spiritual Grit - 4 Stages to Strengthen Resilience and to Speak your Truth 27:42

4M ago27:42

27:42

In this week's episode, I'm talking about how important it is to have nervous system resilience when speaking your truth. It's okay if your voice shakes. What's key is being able to bounce back after feeling so vulnerable. Listen in to learn the four stages to help strengthen resilience so that you can speak your truth. =============== Today’s poem…

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Ep 209 - Duality and Non-duality in Activism 33:11

4M ago33:11

33:11

Uh, say what? What the heck is duality and non-duality? It’s a spiritual philosophy and teaching, one of which I’m still trying to unpack (and will likely be doing for the rest of my life!). But I wanted to pose this question of duality vs non-duality in activism: how do we understand these concepts and how do we apply them to real world situations…

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Ep 208 - “Both/And”: You Can Be An Activist in Your Everyday Life 38:06

4M ago38:06

38:06

Many of us compartmentalize our lives, putting things in boxes as if our lives are a bunch of multicolored beads that need to be separated and sorted.. Parenting goes in one box. Job goes in another box. Writer work in yet another. Activist work in another. This isn’t how we’re supposed to live. WIth the continuing gen0-side, compartmentalizing is …

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Ep 206 - External activist work = internal spiritual healing work 24:17

5M ago24:17

24:17

We've been living in divisive times for a while now. But now it's all coming to a head. How do we balance our activist work with our inner spiritual work? We've gotten to a point where they are no longer separate. They are inextricable. One feeds and nourishes the other. And vice versa. In order for us to be effective in our activist work, we need …

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Ep 205 - Holding the Vision and Birthing a New Earth 31:51

5M ago31:51

31:51

When it feels like the world is on fire and structures are crumbling down (which is, like, all the time!), we must find it within ourselves to keep going. We must dig down to find the resolve within us to keep working towards our vision, whether that is your own personal dreams or a vision for a better world, full of peace and justice. In this epis…

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Ep 204 - Let Love Lead Your Voice 25:21

5M ago25:21

25:21

Speaking your truth can be daunting, especially during these times of intense division. How can you practice using your voice so that you can express your truth with more confidence? How can you soften those blocks that prevent you from using your voice? In this week's episode, I talk about how love is the key to leading the way to truth and invite…

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Ep 203 - Calling in your community 33:03

5M ago33:03

33:03

Community is so important for us. Human beings. And if the last few years has taught us anything, isolation really sucks. In this week's episode, I invite you to be open to creating communities that you need. Rather than waiting for someone to call you in, why not reach out to others? Tune in to find out how. =============== Today’s poems/ Books me…

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Ep 202 - The Great Shedding: A Consequence of Standing In Your Truth 32:26

6M ago32:26

32:26

As I continue to speak my truth and advocate for a free Pal3st!ne, more and more folks are telling on themselves, showing who they really are. And the shedding of various levels of relationships –from acquaintances to friends to community members– continues. In this week’s episode, I address the fears that come with this shedding and what to do abo…

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Ep 201 - Rest and Reset: Letting Go of Limiting Beliefs 33:22

6M ago33:22

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This year is about spiritual and material abundance! But if you’ve got limiting beliefs that keep you small, it’s kinda hard to receive that abundance. In this week’s episode, I talk about how the subconscious can hold us back and how you can shift those beliefs. Relatedly, this year is also about rest, about creating more space for dreaming and in…

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Ep 200 - The Vibe of 2023 and The Flavor of 2024: Our 200th Episode! 47:08

6M ago47:08

47:08

Can you believe it? It’s our 200th episode! What an amazing feat! One that I did not anticipate for sure! To celebrate, I pulled two tarot cards for us: one as a reflection of the 2023 vibe and one for the flavor of what 2024 will be like. I think you’ll LOVE what came forward. I know I did! Listen in as I go IN-DEPTH about how we can learn from th…

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Ep 199 - When Your Truth Hurts Others 32:22

7M ago32:22

32:22

The other day, a woman in an FB group accused me of ant!-s3m!tism because I had used the word “g3n0cide”. She was clearly speaking from a deeply wounded place, from generational trauma as a Jewish woman. And while I have compassion for her woundedness, I was not going to stop speaking the truth of what is happening in P@l-es-t!ne. But this raises t…

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Ep 198 - Speaking Your Truth Can Be Scary 40:21

7M ago40:21

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In this episode, I pull back the curtain on what it's like to speak your truth. It may look easy, like no big deal. But it's not. Especially when there is a lot on the line. On the outside, folks might look like they have it together. But on the inside, it might be a different story. Tune in to find out what it's like to speak your truth (while I a…

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Ep 197 - 4 Stages to Strengthen Resilience and to Speak your Truth 27:42

7M ago27:42

27:42

In this week's episode, I'm talking about how important it is to have nervous system resilience when speaking your truth. It's okay if your voice shakes. What's key is being able to bounce back after feeling so vulnerable. Listen in to learn the four stages to help strengthen resilience so that you can speak your truth. =============== Today’s poem…

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Ep 196 - Speak Your Truth Even If Your Voice Shakes 28:07

7M ago28:07

28:07

Why is it important to speak your truth? Does it really matter? The short answer: absolutely! What can you do to assure your body that it's safe to speak the truth? How can you support your nervous system? Listen in to find out! =============== Today’s poems/ Books / Oracle / Tarot Cards mentioned: Tarot Card: King of Swords Poem: “A Cushion For Yo…

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Ep 195 - Best of Spiritual Grit - Set your boundaries, bbs! 41:53

7M ago41:53

41:53

Here's a "Best of" episode! A lot of people talk about boundaries and having the need to set them. But what does that actually mean? And what are boundaries anyway? What do they look like and why does it feel so hard to set them and hold them? In this episode, I get into the details of the different kinds of boundaries we can set in our lives, the …

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Ep 194 - Keep Going 32:40

8M ago32:40

32:40

This episode's oracle card is The Great Severing. Feels forboding. How do we stay open to love when we are wounded? In a time when things start to feel hopeless or pointless, it's even more important to keep going. But how? How do we stay the course? What does self-worth have to do with it? How can ritual help us? Tune in to find out! =============…

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Ep 193 - On Being Human During Times of Collective Grief with JS Park 55:47

8M ago55:47

55:47

In this episode, I'm in conversation with JS Park, a Korean American hospital chaplain based in Florida whose compassion has made an incredible impression on so many people, including myself. J.S. Park is a hospital chaplain, former atheist/agnostic, sixth degree black belt, suicide survivor, Korean-American, and follows Christ. He. is author of Th…

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Ep 192 - The Power of Poetry During Times of Crisis with Diamond Forde 47:16

8M ago47:16

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In this week's episode, I am speaking with poet, extraordinaire, Diamond Forde. Our conversation centers around how poetry saves us. And that is not hyperbole. How poetry brings us back to our humanness. We also talk about this now moment as we bear witness to the atrocities against P@lestin!ans. How we are being pulled to publicly grieve, somethin…

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Ep 191 - Writing, Yoga, Activism: a conversation with Tamiko Nimura 59:44

8M ago59:44

59:44

To help celebrate Filipino American History month, I've got special guest, author, Tamiko Nimura on the show! Yay! It's easy to forget that we are spirit souls having a human experience. We get wrapped up in what our eyes see and the crazy scrawl our minds make in our heads. In this week's episode, I want to shine a light on things we don't often s…

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Ep 190 - Transmuting Pain into Possibility: Releasing Pressure, Nourishing Ourselves, and Creating Connection 34:00

9M ago34:00

34:00

During these times of intense conflict and suffering, what are you doing to release the pressure that is building within you? Our bodies know what is happening before our minds can even register it. Add in all the external messaging that tells us what we should do instead of inviting us to explore options that feel good for us-- and you've got a fo…

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Ep 189 - FIlipino Spectacle and Hauntings With Dr. Allan Punzalan Issac 51:11

9M ago51:11

51:11

It’s Filipino-American History month, y’all ! And I’ve got a treat for you! This week, I’m talking with Dr. Allan Punzalan Issac, professor of Asian-American Studies at Rutgers University, where we discuss all things Filipino. From trying to answer our life’s calling (despite the protestations of family… well, at least mine) to thinking about nuanc…

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Ep 188 - What immigrant parents can teach us 35:12

9M ago35:12

35:12

As a daughter of immigrants, I am continually learning how to interact with my parents in ways that are healthy, which contributes to my inevitable evolution. A recent conversation with my mom raised this question for me: How can we care for ourselves while we continue to break the toxic patterns of generational trauma? What kinds of practices can …

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Ep 187 - Control is an Illusion 40:41

9M ago40:41

40:41

Control is an illusion. We only have control over how we take action, the decisions we make, and in how we respond to external circumstances. So what the heck are we supposed to do? Just sit back and watch the world unfold? Um, yeah. Pretty much. Here's the thing: our perception of the physical world is only a microscopic view of what's possible. H…

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Ep 186 - What if your life's purpose isn't to save the world? 33:41

10M ago33:41

33:41

What if I told you your life's purpose doesn't have to be the "be all and end all" of your life? What if your life's purpose was as simple as being You? That making cupcakes because you felt like it was your purpose? That loving and caring for your dog was your purpose? Western culture has emphasized individuality and pushes us to pursue our life's…

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Ep 185 - Honor What Works for You While Also Honoring Others 40:04

10M ago40:04

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There are too many messages out there talking about quick fixes and shortcuts. Whether it's about raking in big bucks with creating online courses or healing deep trauma in one session, it's all a ruse! It's an illusion. What they don't tell you is what actually has happened behind the scenes and for how long. There's a saying: slow and steady wins…

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Ep 184 - What Is Your Body Telling You? 32:51

10M ago32:51

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In a world that moves more quickly than we can perceive, it’s easy to lose connection with our intuition. There’s so much noise, so much that other people are telling you what to do, how to act, what to dream. In this episode, I talk about relationships and somatics. Somatic practices can help us become more in tune with our own bodies, which helps…

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Ep 183 - Best of Spiritual Grit - Creating Connections with Intention 34:47

10M ago34:47

34:47

Humans are a communal species. I have said this before, yes. In this episode, I first invite you to take some time to rest and restore, to create mini vacations for yourself in your daily life. But know that there is a difference between a restorative retreat and tipping over into isolation. Balance is key. I also talk about being intentional with …

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Ep 182 - A Mother's Transitions in Life & Grief 37:55

11M ago37:55

37:55

Today's modern world has disconnected us from our relationship with the natural cycles and seasons of life and our relationship with the earth. We have forgotten our rites of passage and our rituals for change. As a result, we experience some life changes with unnecessary pain. As a midlife woman, I find that rituals help to ground and contextualiz…

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Ep 181 - How To Pick a Fight 45:43

11M ago45:43

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You ever wonder how to choose which battles to fight and which wants to let be? When you're an activist, sometimes it's hard to choose. We want to fight them all! In this episode, I'm talking about using the body to help discern between what's worth our time investment and what isn't. How to reframe unwanted experiences into invitations rather than…

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Ep 180 - Best of Spiritual Grit Podcast - Set your boundaries, bbs! 41:53

11M ago41:53

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Ep 180 - Best of Spiritual Grit Podcast - Set your boundaries, bbs! A lot of people talk about boundaries and having the need to set them. But what does that actually mean? And what are boundaries anyway? What do they look like and why does it feel so hard to set them and hold them? In this episode, I get into the details of the different kinds of …

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Ep 179 - Dream big: What do you envision for your life? 30:08

11M ago30:08

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It's Leo season! And so we've got the energy of confidence and fire to create the life we want to live. In this episode, I invite you to map out the vision for your life. Nobody asks us anymore where we see ourselves in three, five, and ten years. When you hit midlife, you still have 30 to 40 years of living to do. So tell me: What do you envision …

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Ep 178 - Planting Seeds in Service of Others 39:13

11M ago39:13

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What are your gifts to the world? And where are you planting them? What do you find easy to do that others find difficult? How can people benefit from you sharing your gifts? And your gifts don't have to magnanimous things. It could be something as simple as "I give the best hugs". Do you know how important that is?? For my part, I am homing in on …

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Ep 177 - Being Your Authentic Self in a World Full of Fakes 34:31

12M ago34:31

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🎙️ Prepare for an unforgettable auditory experience and full of learnings! 🎧 Join us in the latest episode of our podcast as I share about being your authentic self in a world full of fakes. Can you be your most authentic self? What does that even mean? Who is your authentic self? What does that look like? And how do you do it?These are some questi…

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Ep 176 - Representation matters: "Here Lies Love" and "Joy Ride" 44:16

12M ago44:16

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And this week's episode, I'm talking about the balance of give and take, of giving and receiving. I'm inviting folks to consider shifting away from the closed-off-ness of individualism ("I'm going to do my own thing and I don't care what anyone else does.") and stepping into collective care. How can we be mindful of how our actions affect others? H…

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