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September: A Podcast For Loveships

Alexis Pauline Gumbs

16 episodes

4 days ago

In this episode, Sangodare weaves today's conversation with an archived conversation wherein hosts Sangodare and Alexis reflect on the power of one's call to support us to find home in our own bodies. The hosts draw insight and inspiration from Bayard RustinFannie Lou HamerJames Baldwinand ancestral legacies.For more on our coaching and community building offerings, Click Here https://www.mobilehomecoming.org/loveship To go deeper into your self-love journey access the replay of Alexis’s “I L...

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In this episode, Sangodare weaves today's conversation with an archived conversation wherein hosts Sangodare and Alexis reflect on the power of one's call to support us to find home in our own bodies. The hosts draw insight and inspiration from Bayard RustinFannie Lou HamerJames Baldwinand ancestral legacies.For more on our coaching and community building offerings, Click Here https://www.mobilehomecoming.org/loveship To go deeper into your self-love journey access the replay of Alexis’s “I L...

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Religion & Spirituality,

Society & Culture,

Self-Improvement

Episodes (17/16)

September: A Podcast For Loveships

16. Loveship Is and Loveship Ain't

How do you reconcile a childhood vision of knights, white horses, and Babyface soundtracks with the reality of queer love and liberation? To kick off the new year, Sangodare circles back to a foundational conversation about the definition of Loveship. While technically still on hiatus (Alexis returns next week!), this episode bridges the gap between Sangodare’s childhood "hopeless romantic" past and the liberative, spiritual partnership practiced today. Sangodare and Alexis break down the dis...

3 days ago

11 minutes

September: A Podcast For Loveships

15. Calling Us All Home

In this episode, Sangodare weaves today's conversation with an archived conversation wherein hosts Sangodare and Alexis reflect on the power of one's call to support us to find home in our own bodies. The hosts draw insight and inspiration from Bayard RustinFannie Lou HamerJames Baldwinand ancestral legacies.For more on our coaching and community building offerings, Click Here https://www.mobilehomecoming.org/loveship To go deeper into your self-love journey access the replay of Alexis’s “I L...

1 week ago

23 minutes

September: A Podcast For Loveships

14. Balancing Boundaries and Blessings in Community

In this episode, hosts Sangodare and Alexis reflect on the intertwined nature of boundaries and blessings in personal and communal relationships. The discussion includes practical advice on setting boundaries while maintaining community connections, supported by an awesome listener question and personal anecdotes. The hosts emphasize the importance of honest communication, creative solutions, and mutual support. They conclude by encouraging listeners to share the episode and use it as a tool ...

2 weeks ago

17 minutes

September: A Podcast For Loveships

13. Vision and Possibility: Honoring Heritage and Embracing Expansion

In this episode, hosts explore the themes of vision and possibility. The discussion includes creative processes for visioning, such as making vision boards and asking generative questions, inspired by Zora Neale Hurston's concept of “organized curiosity.” The hosts offer three 'North Stars' for expanding vision and conclude by promoting their audio course 'Wide Futures'. Vision and PossibilityVision Board Practices, Rituals and TechniquesNorth Stars for VisioningConclusion and Resources Fo...

3 weeks ago

12 minutes

September: A Podcast For Loveships

12. I Love Myself Enough

In this episode, hosts Alexis and Sangodare discuss the continuous journey of self-discovery and self-love, drawing inspiration from Essex Hemphill's ceremony of affirmation in the face of external and internalized oppression. They share personal experiences of self-realization, touching on the challenges and triumphs of understanding one's identity. The hosts outline three 'North Stars' to guide listeners on their journey, and address a listener's question about cultivating patience while se...

1 month ago

18 minutes

September: A Podcast For Loveships

11. Partner and Parent Patterns!

In this episode, Alexis and Sangodare reflect on the impact of family-of-origin dynamics on how we love romantically. With a grounding sacred text from Audre Lorde's essay “Eye to Eye”, they reveal how recognizing these patterns can lead to healing and liberation. The episode emphasizes intentionality in relationships, the importance of community support, and celebrates the love and influence of family, exemplified by a super special listener testimonial. The session concludes by inviting lis...

1 month ago

14 minutes

September: A Podcast For Loveships

10. AffOrmations: The Answer is in the Question

In this solo episode, Sangodare unpacks afformations (not to be confused with affirmations) and their transformative power in all areas of life. Sangodare explores their learnings from the book ‘Afformations: The Miracle of Positive Self-Talk’ by Noah St. John, emphasizing the importance of belief, generative practices, and asking the right questions. They highlight how altering self-talk can create new possibilities and enrich the relational experience while addressing the challenges of bala...

1 month ago

15 minutes

September: A Podcast For Loveships

9. Embracing Celebration: Celebrating Community, Relationships, and Personal Growth

In this episode hosts Sangodare and Alexis celebrate the power of joy and gratitude within their community, relationships, and personal growth. they emphasize the importance of celebrating their elders, relationships, and the journey of black lesbians. The hosts introduce celebration as a technology, which they leverage to foster community and progress. They share personal anecdotes about turning gratitude into tangible growth, illustrating three 'North Stars' guiding their practice: always f...

1 month ago

13 minutes

September: A Podcast For Loveships

8. Embracing the Power of Requests: A Loveship Practice

In this episode, Alexis and Sangodare unpack the power of making requests, emphasizing the importance of learning to make and receive requests in relationships as a practice of vulnerability and community building. They discuss how asking for what we want can enhance cooperation and trust. The episode encourages listeners to see requests as acts of generosity and steps towards deeper connections. The Power of RequestsPracticing Requests in RelationshipsThe Importance of an Honest Yes and an...

1 month ago

20 minutes

September: A Podcast For Loveships

7. Boundaries as Blessings in Loveships

In this episode, hosts Sangodare and Alexis discuss profound themes around communicating desires and boundaries in Loveships. They share personal anecdotes, highlight insights from black feminists like June Jordan and Prentis Hemphill, and provide guidance on practicing healthy caring, non-codependent relationships. They emphasize the importance of community, mutual respect, and open communication in fostering spiritual growth within intimate relationships, and they address a listener's...

2 months ago

35 minutes

September: A Podcast For Loveships

6. Inherently Valuable: Worthiness in Relationships

This discussion highlights our universal need for love and intimacy, and how the perceived scarcity of these elements can lead to lowered standards and feelings of unworthiness. Drawing on Ntozake Shange’s mantra “I found God in myself and I loved her fiercely, the episode underscores the importance of recognizing our intrinsic worth and the examples of love and intimacy that truly resonate with our authentic selves. The Universal Need for Love and IntimacyScarcity and Compromising Standard...

2 months ago

21 minutes

September: A Podcast For Loveships

5. Transformative Power of Heartbreak and Growth in Relationships

In this episode, hosts Sangodare and Alexis delve into the concept of heartbreak as a crucial part of spiritual growth and self-awareness within relationships. The episode shares personal stories of past heartbreaks and the lessons learned from those experiences, emphasizing the importance of intuition and self-trust. They outline three 'North Stars' guiding through heartbreak: understanding it as a spiritual milestone, the essential role of community in healing, and viewing the capacity to c...

2 months ago

18 minutes

September: A Podcast For Loveships

4. Expanding Intimacy and Dedication in Relationships

In this episode hosts Sangodare and Alexis explore the multifaceted concept of intimacy as a vital part of loving relationships, romantic, platonic and otherwise. They discuss various forms of intimacy, reflecting on personal experiences and offering practical advice for expanding love and self-love. Listener questions address how to build healthy relationships despite past toxic experiences. Additionally, the episode highlights the influence of historical and cultural practices on contempora...

2 months ago

28 minutes

September: A Podcast For Loveships

3. What is a ‘Love Ship’? Relationships as a spiritual offering

In this episode, hosts Sangodare and Alexis explore the concept of the 'love ship' as a profound spiritual practice and a journey in relationships. With references to black feminist thought and their personal experiences, they outline three 'North Stars' guiding love ships: spiritual depth, mutual participation, and constant compassion. The episode also addresses a listener's question on balancing differing spiritual perspectives in a partnership, emphasizing the importance of mutual consent ...

3 months ago

17 minutes

September: A Podcast For Loveships

2. The Power of Dedication: Cultivating Love as Spiritual Practice

In this episode, hosts Sangodare and Alexis introduce Dedication as a spiritual technology for enriching relationships and community, emphasizing that recognizing our connections to others can transform mundane interactions into powerful experiences. They explore the importance of dedication in bringing forth the best versions of ourselves and fostering deeper connections. They also share practices to help cultivate self-love and improve relationships, highlight the influence of historical an...

3 months ago

27 minutes

September: A Podcast For Loveships

1. Manifesting Love as a Spiritual Practice: Technology

In this heartfelt first episode of their podcast, Sangodare and Alexis celebrate their 17th anniversary and discuss their journey of relationship as a spiritual practice. They delve into topics such as manifesting a partner through self-awareness and intention, healing from past relationships, and the importance of knowing and articulating desires. They share personal stories, including Sangodare’s meticulous creation of a list of desired partner traits and Alexis's healing journey from a pas...

3 months ago

23 minutes

September: A Podcast For Loveships

Trailer - Welcome to September: A Podcast For Loveships!

Welcome! Join us, Alexis Pauline Gumbs and Sangodare Wallace, as we share our 17-year journey of approaching our romantic relationship as a sacred gift and offering to the community. In this podcast, we explore the transformative power of relationships and discuss what it means to love as a spiritual practice. Each week, we will share our insights and respond to questions from the community, focusing on joy, intimacy, and rituals that keep love alive. Whether you are partnered or single, nurt...

3 months ago

2 minutes