Misfits & Mystics Podcast

We continue our Sex Series, as we dive a little deeper into purity culture, virginity (and myths surrounding that), and sexual ethics that center celibacy and abstinence. 

 

Shameless Plugs:

Shout out to our new recurring co-host, Whitney! Be sure to follow her on Instagram @whxtnxcole and check out her photography @whxtpxcs. 

Check out Dej Monae’s new album, Grownish on your streaming services. Instagram & Twitter @dejmonae. 

 

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This week we have our friend and new recurring guest co-host, Whitney, returning to the podcast to help kick off our new series for this month centered around SEX! 

 

Shameless Plugs:

Check out Kevin Garcia’s “Good Christian Sex” series and their Q Christian Conference Workshop: “Let’s Talk About Sex(ual) Ethics on YouTube! You can find Kevin on Instagram @thekevingarcia and Twitter @thekevingarcia_ and website www.theKevinGracia.com 

 

Sex Positive Families, LLC- coaching and resources for sex positive families. Follow them on Instagram @sexpositive_families and check out their website https://sexpositivefamilies.com/ 

 

Mystic Flow Class (taught by Abra): Monday, July 8th at Nashville School of the Arts at 7pm. $5 at the door. Follow Abra on Instagram @abramylesdance and Twitter @abesthedancer for more details and continued announcements. 

 

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Follow Whitney on Instagram @whxtnxcole and Twitter @ohsowhitit

Is it possible that sometimes the art we create and express can go too far? Where do we draw the line of when the art we are presenting is traumatizing or re-traumatizing the audience/spectator or even the performer/participant?

Shameless Plugs:

Intimacy Directors International www.teamidi.org

Follow Found Movement Group on Instagram @fmgdance for updates on open community classes in Nashville! Abra will be teaching Mystic Flow on Monday, July 8th at 7pm.

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It's a bonus episode! We continue to celebrate Pride by featuring highlights from candid interviews with Abra and friends. Conversations include reflections and exploring nuance within gender, sexuality, coming out, dancing, and chosen family. Thank you Maura (they/them), Claire (she/her), Marah (she/her), and Whitney (she/her) for your willingness to be open and share your stories.

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This week, we wrap up our Signs & Wonders series, as we talk about dreams and visions. We also continue to celebrate Pride and Juneteenth by shouting out some events and folks that are in the business of liberation and healing!

 

Shameless Plugs:

We Remember Nashville: Week of Remembrance | June 18th-23rd | For details on events visit their website here: https://www.weremembernashville.org/events

Ecumenical Pride Worship Service | Wed, June 19th at 6:30pm | St. Ann’s Episcopal Church | more details here: https://www.facebook.com/events/462522027907599/?ti=icl

Nashville Pride Festival | June 22nd-23rd | Download the app and get more details here: https://www.nashvillepride.org

Come take Abra’s Mystic Flow class! Sun, June 22nd at 10-11:30am | Nashville School of the Arts Artist Lab | $5 minimum donation | open to all levels and movement experience

Family Reunion Pride Picnic | June 23rd at 12-4pm | Anderson Park (Normal, IL) | More details here: https://www.facebook.com/events/581597715663874/

 

Continue the conversation with us! You can find us on Instagram @misfitsandmysticspod, Twitter @MisfitsMystics, and like us on Facebook. Reach us directly by emailing us at [email protected]. Follow Abra on Instagram @abramylesdance and Twitter @abesthedancer.

It’s Pride Month, so this episode is dedicated to spreading the gay agenda! Whitney Gaston joins us again to spread some queer joy and insight. We also dive into the history of Pride, its significance in the liberation of LGBTQ+ people, tips for celebrating (or not celebrating), and lots of shameless plugs centered around our favorite queer creators, artists, activists, and leaders.

 

Our Favorite LGBTQ+ people/resources:

Whitney Gaston- @whxtnxcole (Instagram), @whxtpxcs (Photography Instagram), @ohsowhitit (Twitter)

Dr. Robyn Henderson-Espinoza- @irobyn (Instagram and Twitter) https://irobyn.com/

Kevin Garcia- @thekevingarcia (Instagram), @thekevingarcia_ (Twitter), www.thekevingarcia.com

Queerly Beloved Tees- @queerlybelovedtees (Instagram and Twitter), https://queerlybeloved.shop/

Queerology: A Podcast on Belief and Being- @queerologypod (Instagram and Twitter), Matthias Roberts- @matthiasroberts (Instagram and Twitter)

Q Christian Fellowship- @qchristianorg (Instagram and Twitter)  https://www.qchristian.org/

Brit Barron- co-pastor of New Abbey Church (Pasadena, CA) spiritual director of The Christian Closet (service connecting LGBTQIA persons to therapy, coaching, or spiritual direction)https://www.thechristiancloset.com/

http://www.britbarron.com/

Innovative Love Coalition- @innovativelovecoalition (Instagram) @WeAreILC (Twitter)

Church Clarity- @churchclarity (Instagram and Twitter) www.churchclarity.org

Morning Boo- https://medium.com/morning-boo/introducing-morning-boo-4ca20116c774

Lez Hangout Podcast- @lezhangoutpod (Instagram and Twitter)

Dyking Out Podcast- @dykingout (Instagram and Twitter)

The L Word Made Me Gay Podcast

The Queer Spirit Podcast

Our Bible App- @ourbibleapp https://www.ourbibleapp.com/

Shameless Plug:

Pride Spirituality Night- June 11th @ 7pm Congregation Micah (2001 Old Hickory Blvd, Brentwood, TN) | a night of song, story, remembrance, and celebration

Somatics and Social Healing- hosted by Dr. Robyn Henderson-Espinoza and Erin Law | June 12th at 615getfit @ 6:30pm | https://www.eventbrite.com/e/somatics-social-healing-tickets-62602330255?aff=ebdshpsearchautocomplete

Radical Pride Picnic | Sat June 15th 12-3pm | Richland Park Shelter (Charlotte Pike) | Hosted by No Pride in Police Coalition & Middle TN Democratic Socialists of America | hot dogs and vegan options provided, but everyone is encouraged to bring food| crafts Pride fest, etc.

Ecumenical Pride Worship Service- June 19th @ 6:30pm | St. Ann’s Episcopal Church (419 Woodland Street Nashville, TN)

Nashville Pride Festival- June 22nd-23rd | Public Square | $5 per day  

Found Movement Group Community Class: Mystic Flow (taught by Abra) June 23rd 10-11:30am | Nashville School of the Arts Artist Lab (1250 Foster Avenue Nashville, TN)

Meagan Good doesn’t like going to church because some of us can’t mind our business. This sparks us to reflect on toxic church culture and how it causes people to cross the line between “correcting in love” vs violating boundaries. Our inclination to judge should never triumph over our calling to love.

Shameless Plug:

Check out Imaginarium bi-monthly gatherings in Nashville, TN. Follow them on social media and check out their website: http://imaginarium.life |  Live streams of previous gatherings can be found on their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/ImaginariumCommunity/

Check out Alicia’s new class, Feeling Myself: Confident & Fit on Thursdays 7-8pm | 6 week session starting June 6th | Twin Cities School of Dance- Bloomington, IL | Sign up and get more information here: https://www.tcbdance.com/

 

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Show Description:

 

This episode we are highlighting some of our favorite “atypical” artists such as painters, poets, designers, and even ASMR! We also have Joseph Clark join us for a special business spotlight. We promise he will be back on the show really soon! Until then, check out his new business, Momentum by visiting his website josephclarkandco.com and following him on Instagram & Twitter @companyofjoseph.

 

Featured Artists:

Dayo Johnson- www.dayoart.etsy.com

A’Driane Nieves- @addyeb_art (Instagram) | www.addyeb.com

Shawn Michael Warren- @warrenart | shawnmichaelwarren.com

MzRedCarpet the MUA- @mzredcarpet1 | www.mzredcarpet.com

Desiree Dallagiacomo- @desireedallagiacomo | www.desireedallagiacomo.com

Kai Davis- @KaiDavisPoet | www.kaidavispoetry.com

Sarah Kay- @Kaysarahsera | www.kaysarahsera.com

Dr. Alysia Harris- @PoppyintheWheat | alysiaharris.com

Trigger the Tingles (Layla) - youtube

@ASMR.sennia (instagram) | Sennia (youtube)

Batala’s ASMR (youtube)

ASMR Darling (youtube)

Lukas van der Fecht (Pendulum People)- @L.V.D.F | www.lvdfdesign.com

Dorise Irene- @doriseirenejewelry (instagram) | http://www.etsy.com/shop/doriseirenejewelry

Tenetia Rachel- @tenetiarachel (instagram) | tenetiarachel.bigcartel.com

Aleisha Reado- Redeaux Clothing Co. @redeauxclothingc

 

Shameless Plugs:

Redeaux Clothing Co. presents HIII-Lights Fashion Show | Hosted by Law Cannon | 4048 W Armitage, Chicago, IL | Saturday June 29th | Drinks, performers, vendors, designers, giveaways | Doors open at 6:30pm | Get tickets at hiiilights.eventbrite.com

Contact Found Movement Group for Summer Workshops! [email protected]

Congratulations, Chaz Pirtle for getting your recent dance film recognized on Beyonce’s Instagram story!! Check out his video here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3HlKy5qzjI  and share it all over. You can follow him on Instagram @sirchazyan. We are manifesting great things for you in the near future!

On this week’s episode we talk about how the effects of one’s mental health can affect relationships. Whether it is a significant other, a sibling, or even a coworker we recognize our past situations that were affected when we were not our best.

Shameless Plugs:

Follow Maryam Hasnaa on Instagram and Twitter @maryamhasnaa and check out her work at her website: www.maryamhasnaa.com

Follow Found Movement Group on Instagram @fmgdance to get the latest on upcoming announcements! We also have a Facebook page and website foundmovementgroup.com

To support abortion/reproductive rights and accessibility, check out the following organizations:

ARC Southeast- Access Reproductive Care (Atlanta, GA)  @ARC_Southeast

Feminist Center (Atlanta, GA)  @FWHC

National Asian Pacific American Women’s Forum (Washington, DC) @NAPAWF

NAPAWF Metro Atlanta Chapter (Atlanta, GA) @napawf_atl

SisterLove, Inc. (Atlanta, GA) @SisterLoveInc

SisterSong- National Women of Color Reproductive Justice Collective (Atlanta, GA) @SisterSong_WOC

SPARK (Atlanta, GA) @SPARKRJNOW

URGE- Unite for Reproductive & Gender Equity @URGE_org

Women Engaged @WomenEngaged

ACLU Alabama @ACLUAlabama

ACLU Georgia @ACLUofGA

Planned Parenthood @PPFA

Yellowhammer Fund https://yellowhammerfund.org/

Women Have Options (Ohio)  @WHOohio

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On this episode, we are discussing why people can’t take a step back and mind their business! Our focus being on the consistent subject matter of abortion policies and recent subtopics like the #SexStrike. We share our thoughts, feelings, and concerns as well as others within the social media world leading to the conclusion that our bodies belong to us alone.

Article references: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/09/health/state-abortion-laws.html; https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2014/05/religious-right-real-origins-107133

Shameless Plugs:

Found Youth Movement Ensemble are having auditions June 8th and June 15th! Find out more information via Instagram @foundyouth or http://foundmovementgroup.com/found-youth

Found Movement Group is offering summer workshops for your studio! Email us for more info: [email protected]

Check out Chaz Pirtle's new short film, "Love" here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3HlKy5qzjI

Check out Big Joanie's new album "Sistahs", available on most streaming platforms. Shout out to our friend, Matthias for putting us on and sharing knowledge and joy on the internet! Follow him on Twitter @mattps139.

 

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