EPISODE 8: EXISTING UNAPOLOGETICALLY IN OUR BODIES & SPIRITS W/ PASTOR LYVONNE PROVERBS BRIGGS

In this episode Weeze and Lyvonne dive into pleasure, joy, healing, identity privilege, how to become a true co-conspirator, coming into community with our ancestors, and taking care of our bodies & spirits. 

ABOUT WEEZE

Louiza Doran, known and referred to as Weeze, is a cis-het Amazigh* female identifying human who uses she/her/they/them pronouns. She’s known as a coach, podcast host, advocate, agent of change, strategist and educator (to name a few) but is ultimately a compassionate provocateur that is out to help folks uncover their path of possibility.  

ABOUT PASTOR LYVONNE PROVERBS BRIGGS

Pastor Lyvonne Proverbs Briggs (aka “Pastor Bae”) is a body and sex-positive preacher, writer, and transformational speaker. She is the founder of beautiful scars, a healing-centered storytelling agency focused on fostering pleasure and resiliency; and the curator of The Proverbial Experience: An Instagram Church. Briggs has been featured in ESSENCE, Cosmopolitan, and The Washington Post magazines and Sojourners named her one of “11 Women Shaping the Church.” Briggs, a NYC native, is currently based in New Orleans, LA.

IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT

Decolonizing our healing process and working with our shadowside. Becoming a co-conspirator and what it means to truly show up for the liberation of Black people. How Lyvonne was inspired to shift her language from ‘trauma informed’ to ‘healing centered’. Why tapping into our joy and our pleasure is a vital necessity. Learning what feels good and nourishing to our bodies & our spirits. Dreaming as a spiritual practice, while resting, and loving ourselves. Connecting with our ancestors and developing a strong relationship with them. 

CALL TO ACTION

Everyone - Listen to Lyonne’s “Say Less” Sermon on IGTV. Black women + femmes - Sign up for Lyvonne's course ‘I’m a Surthrivor’. Black people - Spend some time creating space and supporting healing. Black men - Go to therapy and heal your mother wounds. Everyone - Facilitate or sponsor a Black woman’s pleasure & healing. 

FOLLOW WEEZE TO STAY ENGAGED 

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