Erotic Devotion (formerly home-body podcast)

In this special episode, we're bringing you the best of this inaugural year of the home.body podcast. My hope is that long-time listeners will get a refreshing review and that newcomers will get a digestive summary of where we've been. You can find the links to the original episodes in the notes below; and I hope you'll go back and listen to your heart's desire. Coming up / Gro...

"Things not going according to plan doesn't mean it's the end of the world." In this unplanned episode of the podcast, I share intimately and casually about things not going according to plan and how to respond when we feel like we're on fire. I also do something I've never done on the podcast which is share a message from the Akashic Records live while recording. I h...

In this episode, I share about some of the notable astrological aspects for the first two weeks in September 2020; and I also take a dive into what stepping courageously into responsibility could look like. This includes: *Full Moon in Pisces *Venus opposing Saturn *Mercury moving into Libra *Venus moving into Leo *Mars stationing retrograde in Aries *Jupiter stationing direct in Capricorn *Owning...

In this episode, I talk about Mercury + the Sun moving into Virgo as well as the first exact square between Mars + Saturn coming up this week. I'll also share about: *how gardening has taught me more about abundance, contentment + fulfillment *my recent fast and how it helped me embody more peace *taking the time to ask nuanced and complex questions *the necessity of diversity for health + li...

In this episode, we’re going to dive into some astrology for the upcoming week and a half including the New Moon in Leo and Mars squaring Pluto. I’ll also share about the two Tarot cards that showed up as our compass for this period -- the Star + 6 of Cups. LINKS / Get FREE monthly prompts for the current astrology Mary Grace's IG Mary Grace's website More info on New Moon in Leo: Remote...

Barry Lee is an Illustrator, Muralist & Storyteller based in Atlanta, Georgia. His work is very color and whimsical and the images are vehicles for meaningful stories that encourage a moment of mindfulness and extended awareness. In this episode, Barry talks about whose imagination is making this moment possible for him, making holistic approaches more accessible and less able-ist, and he shar...

In this episode, I talk about Sun in its home sign of Leo and what it is supporting through some of the transits happening during the first half of August. It’s important to look past the stereotypes and cliches of this zodiac sign and into its powerful invitation for vitality, benevolence and self-sovereignty. We discuss: Tarot cards: the Sun, Death + Queen of Wands Sun in Leo Full Moon in Aquari...

Felicia Ruiz is a curandera , indigenous foods activist, and natural foods chef whose work is deeply rooted in the healing properties of all earth medicines. In this episode, Felicia shares with us the importance of connecting to your ancestry, how to begin working with your ancestors, and what often holds people back from doing this kind of healing. We discuss: Her background and her indigenous r...

Today's guest is Stephanie Miracle. Stephanie is a dance artist, performer, choreographer + teacher. We met originally in undergrad, and Stephanie has since gone on to create, perform, study and teach all over the world. She holds a MFA in Dance 2014 from the University of Maryland and is also certified in the Klein technique. Stephanie's choreography has been described as “iconic and nu...

In her own words, Makeba Dixon-Hill is a connector, explorer and advocate who believes in the power of wandering when the heart is your guide. This Path has led her to writing, working in museums, teaching yoga, public speaking, and supporting others as a facilitator, thought partner, funder, and curator. Her areas of expertise include health and wellness consulting, arts advocacy strategy, interd...

In this episode, my guest is dancer, performer + choreographer Aaron Samuel Davis. While he currently lives in Bremen, Germany where he dances and performs with a state theater there, he’s originally from the US. Aaron brings an an artistic, eloquent perspective to the importance of movement for imagination and paying attention to the seeds of this moment. We also talk about how movement helped hi...

We have lots of astrology this week, and it begins to shape the remainder of 2020. In this episode, I will discuss: The Lovers + 6 of Swords Venus stationing direct Mars enters Aries Saturn retrogrades back into Capricorn The relationship between Mars + Saturn Jupiter conjunct Pluto in Capricorn LINKS More info on Venus Retrograde Get your FREE prompts to work with this week's podcast Astrolo...

What are you nurturing into fruition? This is one question (among others) that I see Cancer season asking us to review and dive into. In this episode, I'll talk about: Mercury stationing retrograde in Cancer Sun entering Cancer Summer Solstice Eclipse in Cancer Ace of Cups + 2 of Cups Reviewing how we spend our energy Our creative potential individually and collectively How Cancer helps us em...

In this solo episode, I share from the Tarot cards I pulled for you and dive into some of the major astrological aspects for the coming week.  Justice + King of Pentacles + Page of Cups Sun square Neptune Mars conjunct Neptune The importance of centering within and without LINKS Get your FREE prompts to work with this week's podcast Astrology Sessions Intuitive Coaching Sessions Mary Grace’s...

In this episode, Michael J Morris returns to the podcast, and we talk eclipses (what are they, what do they mean, are they a good time for magic) and standing with #blacklivesmatter We discuss:  •Standing in solidarity with the black lives matter •Suggested resources for taking action and furthering education •What are eclipses and what is their context within astrology? •Why eclipses are not a gr...

In this solo episode, I share from the Tarot cards I pulled for you and dive into some of the major astrological aspects for the coming week. I share from two of my favorite poets and we discuss the modes of communication from and to the Underworld journey. I explore the negotiation of the ego as we’re moving towards transformation and how we can listen for the voice that is calling us and with th...

Molly Rose Freeman is an artist and designer who centers pattern and color in a lot of her work as a way of celebrating connections and honoring the natural world in her work. Her work is vibrant and very alive and gives us a glimpse into all of the maximalism and LIFE with which she views the world. Today, we talk about rest and engaging with time and expectations in a way that suits our physical...

"Seek courage and bravery in every act that allows you to not live like you are in crisis or like you have to hide that you are in crisis." _Anana Harris Parris My guest today is Anana Harris Parris -- is an activist, an author, a dancer, and entrepreneur, non-profit founder, among so many other things. In this episode, Anana gets really clear on what self care is, why it is revolutionar...

"We can’t think in this finite way, in this defeatist way. Even if everything is ending…We can’t but bring joy and beauty into the world." _Alkistis Dimech Alkistis Dimech is a dancer, choreographer, a writer and also a publisher. She and her partner run a publishing company called Scarlet Imprint where they print works on the esoteric and occult. I adored this conversation and all the d...

"How we can contribute to shift things is very personal and will look different for each person. And that’s ok. We have to let go that there’s only one way to do it." In this episode, acupuncturist Chiara Galimberti shares about the challenges, values and dreams of healing justice within healthcare practices. She talks about the systemic ways she sees dis-ease showing up and approaching...

In this episode, I share about my story opening and closing a storefront business and my top 5 greatest lessons from the experience.  I discuss: * Tarot for the week and accessing our inner fire to expand * The value of failure + why we shouldn’t be afraid of it * The necessity of self-forgiveness * The multidimensionality of every story, business, life, situation * How important it is to support...

In this week's episode, Mary Grace offers the teacher and support of Taurus. Being okay with being uncomfortable A childlike state of trust Tarot pull for the podcast collective Astrology highlights for the next week New Moon in Taurus and what Taurus has to teach us in this moment How we can experiment with accessing Taurus energy right now Adding creativity to our consumption Proposing the...

In this episode, Michael J Morris and I conjure up the dancestors for wisdom and body magic. We discuss How necessary joy + pleasure are to “stay with the trouble” Re-imagining the indirectness of our survival and primal needs The false binary of survival + pleasure The body as the altar + container for magic Butoh’s approach to the body and dance, lineage and revolution Dance as a way to imagine...

My guest today is Gina Badger, and she is an energetic clinical herbalist. She shares  about how to build reciprocal relationships with plants and with the land, particularly as a non-indigenous person. Gina also breaks down what our bodies need right now in light of the pandemic and what plants can be our allies and how we can use them. We discuss Tarot + astrology for the coming week How she eme...

Simone Gordon is as community organizer who supports minority women. She connects them with resources, food, safe places, finances and has earned her nickname "The Black Fairy Godmother." Simone has a true and beautiful heart and is being a bridge that helps so many people. She especially uplifts people with special needs children or folks who themselves have disabilities. In this episod...