I Don’t Take Spiritual Advice from Men
In this opening episode of Magnolia Sez So, I share a personal written piece that marked a turning point in my spiritual path. It’s about the moment I stopped bending to systems built by men—and started reclaiming what was mine.
This is the foundation for everything that follows.
Podcasting since 2025 • 6 episodes
I Don’t Take Spiritual Advice from Men
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Record #2: Cult #2, Mysore, India
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Record #1: Cult #1, Berkeley, CA
Record #1: Cult #1, Berkeley, CABerkeley, 2001. I was twenty-something, restless, and aching for spiritual direction when I drove eight hours through the night to knock on a tantric yoga teacher's door. He told me I needed to do s...
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The Myth Of The Balanced Woman
We’re told that the goal of a “good life” is balance. Balance between work and family, activism and self-care, health and relationships. But what if balance isn’t real? What if the myth of the balanced woman is actually a trap designed to keep ...
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