Erotic Devotion (formerly home-body podcast)

Author, mother, business owner + yogi Octavia Raheem joins us to talk about why we are afraid to rest and why we must prioritize it. Learn more as she shares about what courage has to do with rest and how she relates to what is urgent in our world.

Octavia Raheem has received national attention for her work training yoga teachers and diversifying the yoga and wellness industry. Octavia’s work as a yoga professional focuses on practical tools to teach individuals how to manage stress, anxiety, and fatigue through restorative yoga, yoga nidra, and meditation in a way that is accessible to all levels/abilities, and restorative to the nervous system. Her work has been featured on Yoga Journal, Mantra Magazine, Well+ Good CNN, WXIA, and Atlanta Magazine.

Octavia is a yoga teacher with 14 years of experience and nearly 10,000 hours of leading yoga classes, immersions, and trainings in various settings and online. In September 2019, she was named one of four Yoga and Wellness luminaries who have transformed yoga in Atlanta by Natural Awakening Magazine. With 10+ years of teaching in the public + nonprofit sector and 14+ years teaching yoga, Octavia brings an unparalleled professionalism, mindfulness, and depth to the study and practice of yoga whether she is leading classes, retreats, or training teachers.

Octavia is also the author of the upcoming book, Pause, Rest, Be: Stillness Practices for Courage During Times of Change as well as the book, Gather.   In her writing she invites her readers into a quiet contemplative place of inquiry, reflection, and deeper self-love much like she does in her yoga classes, workshops, immersions, and retreats.

we discuss —

• How these times call for more courage + what that means
• Why it is urgent that we prioritize rest
• Make a practice of not delaying joy
• How rest can open up intuition and help you trust yourself
• Why it’s important to grant yourself permission to change (even when it’s inconvenient)

LINKS

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Episode w— Tracee Stanley

More about our guest —

Octavia’s website

Octavia’s IG

Pause, Rest, Be, book by Octavia Raheem

Mentioned in the episode—

Arundhati Roy

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Look ahead to the astrology forecast for the month of April starting with the Aries New Moon and leading into the glamorous entrance of Venus into Pisces. 

we discuss —

• Notion Nerd Nights! starting April 13
• Aries New Moon
• Saturn + Mars conjunction
• Venus entering Pisces
• Mercury in Taurus
• Jupiter conjunct Neptune

LINKS

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Of Selkies + Cycles

Mentioned in the episode—

Sign up for Notion Nerd Nights

“On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous”, poem by Ocean Vuong

“Shut Up + Repair”, newsletter entry by Courtney Martin

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Want to know where the transits are landing in your chart? Grab this free cheat sheet for understanding the astrological houses.

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In this final episode in our Water Medicine mini-series, we discuss the Selkie + the Moon archetypes. The one invites us into full ownership of our whole selves and the other invites us into embracing change both within and without ourselves.

we discuss —

• the Selkie invitation to reclaim yourself
• the courage needed to put lost desire back on the table
• how self-reclamation can disrupt the status quo
• one of my personal Selkie stories
• embracing the Moon as an archetype of change + permission to change
• why waiting is sometimes the best way to participate in change
• how the Moon invites us to be present to what our body’s limitations

Learn more about Water Medicine here. 

LINKS

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Episode on Burn Out + Water Medicine

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An astrology forecast for the second half of March 2022, including the Virgo Full Moon and the Sun entering Aries. We also talk about the Water Medicine of Flow, and why we must learn to surrender for the sake of longevity, rescues and receiving.

we discuss —

• Full Moon in Virgo
• Venus square Uranus
• Sun in Aries
• Mercury conjunct Jupiter
• Mars square Uranus
• Mercury conjunct Neptune
• Mercury enters Aries
• Venus conjunct Saturn
• Why Flow demands surrender and opening up to a greater Force

LINKS

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Episode w— Rachelle Knowles

Episode w— Amelia Hruby

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Mentioned in the Episode —
"Stay", poem by Diane Mehta

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Underworld MAven — Learn the ropes, recipes, and symbols from the guides, guardians, lovers and pussy powerhouses. Turns out, something that you really need is hidden down here (but if you come and get it) 🌑 Learn more & join now.

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Take grace’s free class EROS : INITIATOR ❤️‍🔥 — Learn what the Erotic actually is, why it's the answer to what's not healing in your life, and who it’s calling you to become — someone delighted and powerful

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Can we be codependent with our calling? What does that look like? This episode discusses some of the common ways we get over-attached to how our calling plays out, sometimes to the point of self-sabotage; and we discuss why even your relationship with your creativity needs to be reciprocal.

we discuss —

• Why you are definitely creative + why it’s one of your most valuable resources
• The two extremes of relating to your Creativity
• How it’s possible to be codependent with your calling + what that looks like
• Why it’s important to be in reciprocity with your creative work
• One of my personal stories about “giving up” in order for my calling to be more generative
• Why the world needs your creative gifts, solutions and perspectives

LINKS

Learn more about Water Medicine. 

If you enjoyed the episode, check out —

Episode w— Langston Kahn
Episode on The Power of Deep Alignment for Possible, Beautiful Futures
Episode on Hospitality in your Work

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Candlefire — a private fireside chat for this Equinox season 🕯️ Tune in.

Underworld MAven — Learn the ropes, recipes, and symbols from the guides, guardians, lovers and pussy powerhouses. Turns out, something that you really need is hidden down here (but if you come and get it) 🌑 Learn more & join now.

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Take grace’s free class EROS : INITIATOR ❤️‍🔥 — Learn what the Erotic actually is, why it's the answer to what's not healing in your life, and who it’s calling you to become — someone delighted and powerful

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Burn out has become so prevalent we almost accept it as a way of life. In this episode, we talk about some of the interconnections of burn out with your spiritual-emotional life and what Water Medicine can do to help.

we discuss —

• What is burn out + what are some of the root causes?
• What are some of the unconscious causes + coping mechanisms of burn out?
• Why burn out isn’t just destructive to you as an “individual” person.
• Why we should lean into Water Medicine as an antidote to burn out
• Why it’s important to invite all of your identities into expression

LINKS

Learn more about Water Medicine. 

If you enjoyed the episode, check out —

• Episode w— Rachelle Knowles
• Episode w— Tami + Selima Lust

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Candlefire — a private fireside chat for this Equinox season 🕯️ Tune in.

Underworld MAven — Learn the ropes, recipes, and symbols from the guides, guardians, lovers and pussy powerhouses. Turns out, something that you really need is hidden down here (but if you come and get it) 🌑 Learn more & join now.

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Take grace’s free class EROS : INITIATOR ❤️‍🔥 — Learn what the Erotic actually is, why it's the answer to what's not healing in your life, and who it’s calling you to become — someone delighted and powerful

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Look ahead to the astrology for the first half of March 2022, including the New Moon in Pisces and Mercury entering Pisces. We’ll also look at the Star card from the Tarot an archetype for the energy forecast for this month, bringing hope that is raw and real.

we discuss —

• New Moon in Pisces
• Mercury conjunct Saturn
• Venus + Mars conjunct Pluto
• Sun conjunct Jupiter
• Mars + Venus entering Aquarius
• Mercury enters Pisces
• the Star card in the Tarot as an illustration of hope

LINKS

If you enjoyed the episode, check out —

Episode w— Amelia Hruby

Episode on Interstellar Communication

Mentioned in the episode—

Erotic Ecologies + Embodiments — Watch the replay

“Dawn Callers”, poem by Alberto Ríos

“On a Spaceship Somewhere, Long After Empire’s Collapse,” poem by Jesús I. Valles

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Candlefire — a private fireside chat for this Equinox season 🕯️ Tune in.

Underworld MAven — Learn the ropes, recipes, and symbols from the guides, guardians, lovers and pussy powerhouses. Turns out, something that you really need is hidden down here (but if you come and get it) 🌑 Learn more & join now.

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Managing energy, prayer, your body, Saturn... What do limits, boundaries + surrender have to teach us about relating to our resources? How do we honor ourselves by creating more alignment between our values and our embodiment? Open up to a more expansive definition of resources and learn how pacing (+ Pilates) has showed up to help us become a more full expression of who we are.

we discuss —

• How we can engage with pacing as rest
• Why it’s not always “mind over matter” #trauma
• Appreciating a wide array of intelligences
• The role of surrender + prayer in self-evolution and expression
• New ways we’re thinking about resources + what we need to become ourselves
• How our physical and somatic practices have helped us shift through emotional or spiritual obstacles

LINKS

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Episode w— Rachelle Knowles

Episode w— Amelia Hruby

More about our guest —

Rachelle’s website

Mentioned in the episode—

Learn more about KIN

The Skin-Ego, book by Didier Anzieu

Spiritual Cannibalism, book by Rudi

Kimberly Ann Johnson’s website

Call of the Wild, book by Kimberly Ann Johnson

Somatic Experiencing

Pilates

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Take the free What is your Water Medicine? Quiz

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Take grace’s free class EROS : INITIATOR ❤️‍🔥 — Learn what the Erotic actually is, why it's the answer to what's not healing in your life, and who it’s calling you to become — someone delighted and powerful

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This Full Moon in Leo, gather the collective that you feel special with. Explore the remainder of February’s astrology including the upcoming Full Moon + the Sun’s entrance into Pisces.

we discuss —

• Full Moon in Leo
• Mars conjunct Venus in Capricorn
• Mars + Venus conjoining Vesta
• Choosing desire + tending your sacred fire
• Sun entering Pisces

LINKS

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New Moon in Aquarius episode

Mentioned in the episode—

Little Miss Sunshine, movie

“Civitas,” poem by Mia Kang

“[Traveler, your footprints]”, poem by Antonio Machado

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Candlefire — a private fireside chat for this Equinox season 🕯️ Tune in.

Underworld MAven — Learn the ropes, recipes, and symbols from the guides, guardians, lovers and pussy powerhouses. Turns out, something that you really need is hidden down here (but if you come and get it) 🌑 Learn more & join now.

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Take grace’s free class EROS : INITIATOR ❤️‍🔥 — Learn what the Erotic actually is, why it's the answer to what's not healing in your life, and who it’s calling you to become — someone delighted and powerful

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Eat local! But why?? In this episode, we feature an Atlanta-based company that is changing the way farmers do business and helping get local food into the hands of more people. This conversation offers food for thought around creating alignment in your work, running a mission-driven, profitable business and investing in your community (+ your health) through food.

Paula Seville is the Marketing Manager for Fresh Harvest, which is a residential delivery service that works with local Georgia farms to bring fresh, organic produce, dairy, meats, breads, and groceries right to people's doors. Prior to joining Fresh Harvest, she owned and operated a catering company focused on sourcing locally. Fresh Harvest has a unique model that helps farmers grow their businesses, reduces waste + provides jobs for local refugees..

we discuss —

• The brokenness of our food system
• What is “local food”?
• How it benefits you, your health + your community to invest in locally grown, organic food
• Why you don’t have to “make it a non-profit” in order to create positive impact
• How this company takes care of their local community as part of running a profitable business

LINKS

If you enjoyed the episode, check out —

Episode w— Lauren Haynes
Episode w— Amelia Hruby
Episode w— Miranda Aponte
Episode on Abundance, Guilt + Spiritually Bypassing Money

More about our guest —

Fresh Harvest website
Fresh Harvest IG
Fresh Harvest Twitter

Mentioned in the episode + beyond —

Free99Fridge (Atlanta-based)
Community Farmer’s Markets (Atlanta-based)
Crystal Organic Farm + Jeni Jarrard’s homeopathic + herbal medicine online store
Georgia Organics (Georgia-based)
Farmer’s Footprint (U.S.)

— For full list of resources visit the episode webpage!

Free Resources —

a free education guide on the harmful use + effects of pesticides

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Candlefire — a private fireside chat for this Equinox season 🕯️ Tune in.

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Take grace’s free class EROS : INITIATOR ❤️‍🔥 — Learn what the Erotic actually is, why it's the answer to what's not healing in your life, and who it’s calling you to become — someone delighted and powerful

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