In episode 3, we focus our conversation on ancestral healing. We speak about rituals to sustain our ancestral connection and as a way to practice resistance. In addition, we highlight cultural and religious perspectives that shape our growth in thinking about ancestry.

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• Theme song by Sherricka Yvette, Jam Session

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  • Show Intro (0:30)

The Essentials (1:11)

• Jidenna! (2:22)
• Voices of the Ancestors (5:22)

Mantra: love heals (8:13)

• CommuniTEA question: how is love healing you in this season?

  • “I have not only learned to love myself authentically knowing that I did the best I could with the resources I had at the time…” -Forrest Aldridge
  • “Becoming a mom has added depth to my perception of love…” -Kendra Shaw
  • “Love and support of family and friends has been very healing.” -Rachel Jackson

Ancestral healing (14:23)

• Aurelia speaks on the connection to ancestors through her name
• Brittany speaks on ancestral connection through decolonial Christianity and family history
• Cross-cultural perspectives on ancestors and death
• Engaging ancestral connection as resistance
• Wild Kuan Yin oracle deck & ancestral guardians of light (35:38)

Find our communiTEA on IG & Facebook @nuanceteapodcast (37:52)