Finding Refuge

About Finding Refuge

This podcast emerged from work based in the exploration of collective grief and liberation. It exists to remind us about all the ways we can find refuge during unsettling and uncertain times, and to remind us about the resilience and joy that comes from allowing ourselves to find refuge. Michelle C. Johnson, author, yoga teacher, healer, social worker, dismantling racism trainer, activist, and grief-worker, offers monthly interviews, engaging and amplifying the brilliance and wisdom of people who have found ways to honor their grief and stay centered amidst the turmoil in the world. It uplifts the brilliance and wisdom of people who are invested in creating conditions for liberation for the collective. We feature spiritual teachers, movement practitioners, activists and social change makers, and people who hold space in various ways for healing.

Publisher

Michelle Cassandra Johnson

Category

education · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

7 Aug 2020

Latest episode

10 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

4 of 69 episodes have a transcript.

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   10 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   5.04 You Are Protected

   Host Dr. Nicole LePera shares an introduction to her book "You Are Protected," offering insights into invoking spiritual support for sustained energy.

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   30 Jul 2026TRANSCRIPT

   5.03 Soul Medicine

   Host [Host Name] interviews Liza J. Rankow, PhD, MHS, author and interfaith minister, about healing, justice, and our connection to the earth.

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   23 Jul 2026TRANSCRIPT

   5.02 Fire

   Host Amy Rebby Stephanie and Tema explore fire's transformative power to burn purify and ignite in this elemental energy interview.

Inside a recent episode

5.04 You Are Protected

Published 10 Sept 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] Without words, she taught me about devotion and how to protect and care for myself while still being of service to others. As I sit today and look at her coffee cups, I am reminded of all that her cup held. not just the black coffee she drank, but also her prayers and wishes for her day and the world. I can only imagine how much coffee her little brown cups have seen over the years, and I often reminisce about how, after the last sip, she'd always exclaim, that was good. This statement was the fait accompli for Dorothy, cementing her ritual as a daily practice that brought her back home to herself and her inherent divinity. […]

Who has been a guest on Finding Refuge

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Liza Rankow
• Amy
• Rebby
• Stephanie
• Tema

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

65 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

6 ratings

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Guest appearances

Books guests

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