Spiritual Grit

“Where does my belief in divination tools come from?” - Leslieann Hobayan Today’s episode is about magic in relation to healing. How does magic play a role in healing? How do you connect with your inner self? By divination tools? Meditation? What can magic reveal about ourselves? Relatedly, how can our relationship with these tools inform us about limiting beliefs we hold that we may not have been aware of? Examining the origins of our belief systems is key to permanent healing. Listen along to the full episode as we incorporate some play into our healing work. * WRITING MAGIC - A CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOP I've got a FREE creative writing workshop for women of color happening THIS THURSDAY at 12pm ET! All levels are welcome. You don't have to be a writer! Just someone who's curious about creativity and magic and inspiration and expression! :D WRITING MAGIC is a generative workshop to tap into otherworldly inspiration (aka magic!) for insight into our inner creativity. Come play with us! Sign up here: https://suryagian.com/writing-magic * WITCHY WRITERS membership doors are closing! It's your last chance to join our magical community of women/femme writers of color this year! We've got all sorts of delights in there! First and foremost, a community of support and accountability! Working on a project? We'll hold you to your goals. Starting something new? We'll cheer you on! The bonus stuff? New moon sacred circles. Weekly tarot-inspired writing prompts. Monthly coaching calls around your writing projects and personal development. AND to close out this year, we'll be doing some work with the elements! Four months left to the year (what?? yikes!) and four elements to call in for support in our writing! Omg I can't wait! Join TODAY! Doors close on Friday August 13th (lucky number 13!!!) and won't open again until January 2021 with a rate increase ($97/mo). If you join us before the 13th, you lock in 2021 rates for as long as you're a member in good standing ($47/mo. Pay annual rate & save!). https://suryagian.com/witchy-writers Follow me on Instagram for Maverick Mondays, Free Verse Fridays, and some real talk about healing, poetry, AND play: @leslieannhobayan Today’s poems/ Books mentioned: “We might have to medicate you” by Hafiz “The Burning Monk” by Shin Yu Pai Membership(s)/Retreat(s) Mentioned: WITCHY WRITERS MEMBERSHIP: https://suryagian.com/witchy-writers WRITING MAGIC - A CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOP - https://suryagian.com/writing-magic

“Listen to your heart, to your gut, your inner knowing and your instinct. Look for teachers, but always know that YOU ARE the teacher.” - Leslieann Hobayan Today’s episode is about how we personally interact with our educators. How do you connect with them? Is there any chemistry? It is important to be in integrity with who you are, who you want to be, who you need to be, and who you look up to. People seek more and wonder if there is more to life. We see things that can unfold right before our eyes and are curious about what lies ahead. What can we do as seekers that prevent us from falling into blind devotion to another person? Listen along as we seek the connection and chemistry of who you are seeking guidance from. * WITCHY WRITERS membership doors are closing! It's your last chance to join our magical community of women/femme writers of color this year! We've got all sorts of delights in there! First and foremost, a community of support and accountability! Working on a project? We'll hold you to your goals. Starting something new? We'll cheer you on! The bonus stuff? New moon sacred circles. Weekly tarot-inspired writing prompts. Monthly coaching calls around your writing projects and personal development. AND to close out this year, we'll be doing some work with the elements! Four months left to the year (what?? yikes!) and four elements to call in for support in our writing! Omg I can't wait! Join TODAY! Doors close on Friday August 13th (lucky number 13!!!) and won't open again until January 2021 with a rate increase ($97/mo). If you join us before the 13th, you lock in 2021 rates for as long as you're a member in good standing ($47/mo. Pay annual rate & save!). https://suryagian.com/witchy-writers * Follow me on Instagram for Maverick Mondays, Free Verse Fridays, and some real talk about healing, poetry, AND play: @leslieannhobayan Today’s poems/ Books mentioned: “Tired by speaking sweetly” by Hafiz “The Patron Saint of Bingo” by Craig Santos Perez How to be an Anti-Racist by Ibrahim x. Kendi Me and White Supremacy by Layla Saad So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo Membership(s)/Retreat(s) Mentioned: WITCHY WRITERS MEMBERSHIP: https://suryagian.com/witchy-writers

“Enjoy life and if you feel guilty doing it, do it anyway. You deserve a rest.” - Leslieann Hobayan Today’s episode is about going after that “American Dream”, one of success and riches. As immigrants and people of color, we’re told that we need to hustle in order to get there. Are you hustling hard to make it and chase the American dream? Are you a woman of color living an exhausting life? This episode takes a look at how we, women of color are conditioned to do things above and beyond our “normal” capacity. The idea of proving your worth, asking for acknowledgment, working so hard to earn your keep is a never-ending cycle. We seek approval to assure us that we belong because as marginalized people, we are given the messages that we are less than, that we don’t matter. If we “belonged”, then maybe we would finally be worthy. When will we learn that our worth is already inherent just by BEING? I’m also curious to know: does this exist in other countries? Listen along as we learn how to create space in our life for small moments of rest. * POP UP PODCAST: DITCH IMPOSTOR SYNDROME AND FEEL FREEDOM Subscribe to my private pop-up podcast Ditch Impostor Syndrome and Feel Freedom to learn more! But hurry! This pop-up is going away after Friday, July 30th! Sign up here: https://bit.ly/3hOUbES JOIN THE WITCHY WRITERS MEMBERSHIP! Looking for a community of women writers of color to help you stay on the writing track? Looking for accountability? Are you also seeking ways to get back to practicing your magic? To infusing tarot and astrology into your writing practices? Then look no further! In Witchy Writers, we meet monthly for group coaching calls to address any writing trouble spots or mental blocks. There’s also a monthly new moon sacred circle where we practice ritual to support our projects as well as ourselves. You also get a weekly tarot-inspired writing prompt. Join this amazing magical group of women today! https://suryagian.com/witchy-writers Follow me on Instagram for Maverick Mondays, Free Verse Fridays, and some real talk about healing, poetry, AND play: @leslieannhobayan * Today’s poems/ Books mentioned: “I have learned so much” by Hafiz Excerpt from the book “Be Holding” by Ross Gay Membership(s)/Retreat(s) Mentioned: POP UP PODCAST: DITCH IMPOSTOR SYNDROME AND FEEL FREEDOM: https://bit.ly/3hOUbES WITCHY WRITERS MEMBERSHIP: https://suryagian.com/witchy-writers

“Trauma shows up in different ways. It shows up in more undercover ways-- more than we expect” - Leslieann Hobayan Today’s episode is about trauma. I take a look at how trauma occurs, how it gets stuck in the loop within our body, how we push through with it (which is not necessarily the best thing), and what steps we can take to overcome it. I also shared the differences between trauma from physical experiences to those of psychological damage. How is impostor syndrome connected to trauma? What are other ways that trauma shows up in our lives? Then the next question is: how will you cope living with it? Listen along as we get to the bottom of being stuck in trauma cycles. * POP UP PODCAST: DITCH IMPOSTOR SYNDROME AND FEEL FREEDOM Subscribe to my private pop-up podcast Ditch Impostor Syndrome and Feel Freedom to learn more! Sign up here: https://bit.ly/3hOUbES Follow me on Instagram for Maverick Mondays, Free Verse Fridays, and some real talk about healing, poetry, AND play: @leslieannhobayan * Today’s poems/ Books mentioned: “Like Passionate Lips” by Hafiz “Postcolonial love” by Natalie Diaz Membership(s)/Retreat(s) Mentioned: POP UP PODCAST: DITCH IMPOSTOR SYNDROME AND FEEL FREEDOM: https://bit.ly/3hOUbES

Today’s episode is about SELF DOUBT. I take a look at how it plays a role in who we are and who we are being. It feeds impostor syndrome, which keeps us hiding and living small. Too many of us allow it to take over our life. Is this the life you want to live? Yes, most of us have experienced self-doubt at some point in our lives, but how we deal with it, how we cope with it, and how we might let go of it quickly can give us confidence in whatever we do. Listen along as we unravel the cause and effect of having self-doubt. * QUEEN UP! Ditch Imposter Syndrome And Rule Your World! A special VIP day with me to help you Queen the eff UP! And be rid of impostor syndrome once and for all! Want in on it? Check out details thru the link in bio. Only 6 spots are available. Bookings in July and August. Doors close 7/22. Sign up here: https://www.suryagian.com/queen-up * Follow me on Instagram for Maverick Mondays, Free Verse Fridays, and some real talk about healing, poetry, AND play: @leslieannhobayan Today’s poems/ Books mentioned: “God's Bucket” by Hafiz Color - Tarot Cards Membership(s)/Retreat(s) Mentioned: Queen Up! Ditch Imposter Syndrome and Rule the World: https://www.suryagian.com/queen-up

“Are our minds resting or are they being distracted by other things?” - Leslieann Hobayan Today’s episode is about what it means to rest and to go on a retreat. What are your perceptions or expectations when you hear the word 'Retreat'? Is there a schedule full of yoga and hiking? How important is it to rest and reset? We live in a culture and society where there's a lot of focus on DOing in order to be considered a contributing member of the society. You are expected to produce something, but what would it look like if you put REST as a top priority? What does it look like to simply BE? Listen along as we unfold the ideas on how you can totally rest while on a retreat. * WRITE IN RITUAL Retreat is approaching fast! Thursday, July 29th-Sunday August 1st. Sign up today! Spots are limited. Join me for some time to rest and reset so that you can get clear on your writing, on what you want to create for the second half of the year.  More info and registration is here: https://suryagian.com/write-in-ritual-retreat * Follow me on Instagram for Maverick Mondays, Free Verse Fridays, and some real talk about healing, poetry, AND play: @leslieannhobayan * Today’s poems/ Books mentioned: “Everywhere” by Hafiz Nine of Wands - Tarot Cards Membership(s)/Retreat(s) Mentioned: Write-In Ritual Retreat: https://suryagian.com/write-in-ritual

“We see the wound, we see how it got there, now the next thing to ask is how do I heal the wound, how do I stitch it up?” - Leslieann Hobayan Today’s episode is centered around racial trauma. What does it look like? How does it show up in our lives? How are we affected by the deeply ingrained racism of today’s society? For many of us, people-pleasing or looming fears can be the results of this trauma. We can see it in the small acts of racism many people of color are subjected to daily, and we can see it in the long-term mindsets that we carry as the result of feeling the need to prove that we are equal. Listen along as we discuss how racial trauma is translated into our lives and how we can begin to acknowledge and heal through awareness. * WRITE IN RITUAL Retreat is approaching fast! Thursday, July 29th-Sunday August 1st. Sign up today! Spots are limited. Join me for some time to rest and reset so that you can get clear on your writing, on what you want to create for the second half of the year. More info and registration is here: https://suryagian.com/write-in-ritual-retreat * Follow me on Instagram for Maverick Mondays, Free Verse Fridays, and some real talk about healing, poetry, AND play: @leslieannhobayan Today’s poems/ Books mentioned: “With That Moon Language” by Hafiz We Should All Be Millionaires: A Woman's Guide to Earning More, Building Wealth, and Gaining Economic Power by Rachel Rodgers “Prayer for the Newly Damned” by Ocean Vuong (part of a collection called “The World I Leave You: Asian American Poets on Faith and Spirit Membership(s)/Retreat(s) Mentioned: Write-In Ritual Retreat: https://suryagian.com/write-in-ritual

“Intuition is our hotline to the divine. ”- Leslieann Hobayan In this episode, Leslieann talks about intuition. It’s not always readily accessible for a lot of people. Why? Because we’ve been conditioned to look for answers externally. When our intuition speaks to us, the external world tells us it’s crazy, illogical, unreasonable, irrational. And as children, we want to be safe, so we listen to the adults. We trust them to guide us. This is how the layers of conditioning begin to muffle our intuitive voices. Listen in on how we might start to peel away those layers and get to the heart of our inner wisdom, our intuition. * WRITE IN RITUAL Retreat is approaching fast! Thursday, July 29th-Sunday August 1st. Sign up today! Spots are limited. Join me for some time to rest and reset so that you can get clear on your writing, on what you want to create for the second half of the year. More info and registration is here: https://suryagian.com/write-in-ritual-retreat * Follow me on Instagram for Maverick Mondays, Free Verse Fridays, and some real talk about healing, poetry, AND play: @leslieannhobayan Today’s poems/ Books mentioned: “Mismatched Newlyweds” by Hafiz “Allegory for Family Members” by Duy Doan (part of a collection called “The World I Leave You: Asian American Poets on Faith and Spirit Membership(s)/Retreat(s) Mentioned: “Don’t Should On Me T-Shirt” - https://www.etsy.com/shop/moonandmanifest Write-In Ritual Retreat: https://suryagian.com/write-in-ritual

“If you don't take care of yourself, no one is, there is no one else who is going to take care of you except you.”- Leslieann Hobayan In this episode, we are asked to be reminded that we are spirit souls having a human experience and that we are here for a purpose.// Be mindful of how you use your energy. Yuu don't want to give your energy away to a drain. Ask yourself: does this nourish me? // Boundaries. What are boundaries? How can we think about setting boundaries for ourselves that help us keep our integrity in alignment?// Sometimes you need to say no to others in order to say yes to yourself. // When you set boundaries, people will actually respect you. It may feel counterintuitive based on how you've been conditioned, but people will respect you. It's about enforcing the integrity of respect for your space and who you are as a human being. // In order to follow your dharma, to live your life's purpose, it's important for you to care for yourself. This includes setting strong boundaries and understanding that when you are your best self, others will follow your lead. * MAGIC YOUR BOOK (AND MINDSET!) VIP DAY! - This is a special VIP Day where you get to work one-on-one with me to get clarity on your vision, release limiting beliefs (which feeds fear), break the curse of imposter syndrome, and get you on your way to finishing your book! Don't have a full manuscript yet? That's okay! I can help you use your inner knowing and Human Design like a divination rod to tap into the flow of your creativity to help birth that writing into a fully realized book! This is a special offer with limited spaces so don't delay! More info and book a session here: https://suryagian.com/magic-your-book * Follow me on Instagram for Maverick Mondays, Free Verse Fridays, and some real talk about healing, poetry, AND play: @leslieannhobayan Today’s poems/ Books mentioned: “A Strange Feather” by Hafiz “Elephant God” by Vandana Khanna Membership(s)/Retreat(s) Mentioned: Magic your Book VIP Day! - https://suryagian.com/magic-your-book

“Truth is who you are at your very essence - at your core” - Leslieann Hobayan Today, I’m talking about identity. In this episode, I explore the layers of identity and of coming back to your own self - returning to your truest self. // How people perceive us as an idea of who THEY think we are. They already have this projection that has affected us in some ways even though it's not true. // Sat Nam is a mantra that means truth is your essence. “Sat” means truth. “Nam” mean name. You are declaring your truth, who you are at your core. Come to understand that the essence of you, the life force within you is just that: truth. It is LOVE. // Now, how do you go back to your truth, your essence while being in this three-dimensional experience, this human body and not lose sight?// Having a deeper connection with your intuition - your inner knowing, your connection. That leads to flow, to alignment. // How we are conditioned to think that “success” is a planned path for your life steers us away from having a “LIFE” -- life that has a purpose, has an intention, has learning, a life that we can have a memorable experience and something to live for and to live about.// “Imposter Syndrome”? This is an idea that we are not good enough or not up to par with other people’s perceptions and expectations of what we are supposed to be doing. // If you listen deep down in your heart, in your soul and your intuition, that inner knowing will guide you. // * BREAK THE CURSE OF IMPOSTER SYNDROME - an exclusive VIP Day! Join me for a special one-on-one experience to finally break free of the curse of Imposter Syndrome! Details will be revealed June 14, 2021! Get on the waitlist to be first notified! * Follow me on Instagram for Maverick Mondays, Free Verse Fridays, and some real talk about healing, poetry, AND play: @leslieannhobayan * Today’s poems/ Books mentioned: “This Sane Idea” by Hafiz “Dropping Keys” by Hafiz Membership(s)/Retreat(s) Mentioned: Witchy Writers: https://suryagian.com/witchy-writers Write in Ritual: https://suryagian.com/write-in-ritual-retreat