Tricia Hersey

Tricia Hersey, known as the 'nap bishop' and founder of the Nap Ministry, passionately advocates for rest as a fundamental human right, especially in marginalized communities. She addresses the societal pressures that demonize rest and explores how prioritizing relaxation is a form of resistance against systemic oppression. Her insights connect rest to mental well-being while revealing the health risks of sleep deprivation. Tricia encourages listeners to embrace 'active rest' as a means to recharge in a productivity-driven world.

1. The Nap Ministry’s Nap Bishop shares small, concrete ways to bring rest into our own lives – especially when rest seems impossible. 2. Why so many of us feel like machines instead of humans – and the power of imagination as a spiritual practice to reconnect with our humanity and divinity.3. Why grind culture – a collaboration of capitalism and white supremacy – wants to keep us exhausted, and how we can resist a culture of overwhelming busy-ness.  4. Why everything changes when we embrace ease as our birthright. 5. Creative ways to reimagine rest within our hectic daily lives. About TriciaTricia Hersey is a Chicago native who has called Georgia home for the last 12 years. She has over 20 years of experience as a multidisciplinary artist, writer, theologian and community organizer. She is the founder of The Nap Ministry, an organization that examines rest as a form of resistance and reparations by curating spaces for the community to rest via community rest activations, immersive workshops, performance art installations, and social media. Her research interests include Black liberation theology, womanism, somatics, and cultural trauma. She is the author of the upcoming book Rest is Resistance: A Manifesto which will be published in October 2022. You can learn more about her work and the book at thenapministry.com.TW: @TheNapMinistryIG: @thenapministry To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tricia Hersey, known as the 'nap bishop,' is the founder of the Nap Ministry and author of 'Rest Is Resistance.' In this conversation, she passionately advocates for rest as a human right, particularly for communities of color. Hersey discusses the importance of reclaiming one's humanity through relaxation and leisure, challenging societal norms around productivity. She highlights the health benefits of adequate rest and the necessity of setting boundaries with technology, making a compelling case for rest as a powerful act of resistance.