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 about it. How do we keep going? Do we even keep going? (Short answer: YES!) How do we stay on the course of our truth if it means that people will leave our lives? Listen in to dig deeper into why speaking our truths are crucial to our collective healing and liberation.

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Today’s poems/ Books mentioned:

• Oracle card: All Paths Lead Home

• Poem: “When You Wake” by Hafiz

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Even when you don't see immediate results, it's so important for us to keep going. To understand that every little thing we do matters and that every little thing we *don't* do also has an effect.

In this week's episode, I'm talking about an insistence to make the effort even if it feels too hard or feels too insignificant. For example, sometimes it's easier just to put on sweatpants and a sweatshirt. But if we can make the effort to put on jeans and maybe a clean shirt, we can feel better on the inside. Similarly, in our fight for a liberated world, every little action matters. From buying a bar of soap from a Pal/es/tin/Ian vendor to attending a rally, we might think it doesn't do much, but these build momentum and soon change will happen.

Listen hear about why our efforts are necessary, how we can tap into our innate strength and compassion, and how community can help us to keep going. Tune in!

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3NmlshGX4ijHPXmFIgT1Nu

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/spiritual-grit/id1497436520

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Today’s poems/ Books mentioned:

• Tarot/Oracle Card: Strength

• “The Clay Bowl’s Destiny” by Hafiz

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As we enter a portal into more darkness, we need to remember that change equals growth. And while nobody really talks about this, growth is painful. How can we stay steady and endure the discomfort, knowing that change is inevitable? How can we reframe challenges in order to learn from the pain? To learn that we are not being tested nor are we being punished. We are just being pushed to grow.

Tune into this week's episode to learn how to stay steady in the chaos. How to be like a seed in the earth.

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Today’s poems/ Books mentioned:

• Tarot/Oracle Card: Doors are opening for you: you decide rewards and wildcard

• “I saw two birds” by Hafiz

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Courses / Exclusive Content / Book Mentioned:

• Subscribe to mailing list + community: ⁠suryagian.com/subscribe⁠ and get the 7-day meditation challenge, “Spark Joy in Chaos”

• Subscribe to “Adventures in Midlife” newsletter: ⁠leslieann.substack.com⁠

• Instagram: @leslieannhobayan

• Email: ⁠leslieann@suryagian.com⁠

• Writing as Resistance: ⁠https://www.suryagian.com/writing-as-resistance⁠

• Kundalini Yoga Classes: ⁠https://www.suryagian.com/anchor-amplify-kundalini⁠