Welcome to Spiritual Grit, the podcast where we talk real-talk about spirituality through the lens of activism and social justice. What happens when activism and spiritual practices collide? What sparks of change call for the grit we need to create meaningful strides in social justice. I'm your host, Leslieann Hobayan, poet, priestess, activist, professor, hip hop dancer, and bad-ass mama. Join me as we dive in to learn more about our deepest selves so that we can be better ancestors to create a stellar world for our descendants. Grab your dancing shoes and let's get groovy with the grit!
In this week's episode, I'm asking the question: who are you being? It's one I've asked before, but this time I'm inviting you to look a little more closely. How does our past inform our present?
And can we be more intentional or discerning about how we move forward towards our dreams and heart’s desire? How can we get out of our own way? Tune in to hear more!
Listen in to hear more! Also: Happy Filipino American History Month! (more on that next week… maybe :p)
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Today’s poems/ Books mentioned:
Tarot/Oracle Card: Six of Cups
Poem: "Arise, O Cup-Bearer" by Hafiz
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Courses / Exclusive Content / Book Mentioned:
Subscribe to “Adventures in Midlife” newsletter: leslieann.substack.com
Instagram: @leslieannhobayan
Email: leslieann@hobayanhouse.com
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxAeQWRRsSo5E7PBJdZUeoEAYXnAtuyRy
Kapwa bowls: https://hobayanhouse.com/kapwa-bowls
15 Oct 2026
EP 318 - Reboot! Did ya miss me??
I'm back!! After an unexpected hiatus (kinda hard to talk with no voice!), I am back in the podcast studio dishing up teachings and wisdom on spirituality and activism.
A lot has happened since the last episode and it now becomes clearer and clearer to me just how important it is to keep going and to be in community with others. Isolation is not an option if we need to keep going in dismantling émpire and creating a new earth based on liberation.
Listen in to hear more! Also: Happy Filipino American History Month! (more on that next week… maybe :p)
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3NmlshGX4ijHPXmFIgT1Nu
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/spiritual-grit/id1497436520
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Today’s poems/ Books mentioned:
Tarot/Oracle Card: Eight of Wands
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Courses / Exclusive Content / Book Mentioned:
Subscribe to “Adventures in Midlife” newsletter: leslieann.substack.com
Instagram: @leslieannhobayan
Email: leslieann@hobayanhouse.com
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxAeQWRRsSo5E7PBJdZUeoEAYXnAtuyRy
Kapwa bowls: https://hobayanhouse.com/kapwa-bowls
5 Jun 2026
Ep 317 - Best of Spiritual Grit - Needing a Mirror: Finding our Life's Purpose in Meditation
Today, I’m changing it up a little bit by pulling a tarot card to kick things off! In this episode, I cover a range of topics --from finding beauty to seeking our life’s purpose to meditation’s magic.
What we are seeking is ourselves - seeking our purpose, seeking who we really are. There's no such thing as failure. Failure is the only disappointment in our expectations not being met. What failure is actually information we can use to take the next step in inspired action.
As we gather information, we can peel away the layers that cover up our inner knowing. And meditation can help with that.
Want to learn more about healing your trauma? Visit https://hobayanhouse.com (https://suryagian.com/)for more insight on healing, offerings to learn how to heal, and invitations to practice. And follow me on Instagram for some real talk about healing AND play: @leslieannhobayan
Today’s poems: “Needing a mirror” by Hafiz
“Ode to a Bar of Soap” by Pablo Neruda
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