A Liberated Conversation About Sexuality Pt. 1 – The Spirit Underground Podcast Ep. 6

This time on The Spirit Underground, Spring Washam and Lama Rod Owens begin a gentle exploration of the intersection of gender identiy, sexuality and spirituality. In this exploratory discussion, Spring Washam and Lama Rod Owens gently surface their thoughts on: - The binary between sacred and secular sexuality - Why we repress sexuality as a culture - Tending to the needs and suffering of the body - Moving through the ways we’ve been conditioned to think about bodies, attraction, desire, sexuality, gender, etc. - Discussing sexuality in spiritual leadership - Holding space for sexual energy on a community level “If we’re talking about an enlightened society, that is also enlightened sexuality.” – Lama Rod Owens About Lama Rod Owens: Lama Rod Owens is a Black Buddhist Southern Queen. An international influencer with a Master of Divinity degree in Buddhist Studies from Harvard Divinity School with a focus on the intersection of social change, identity, and spiritual practice. Author of Love and Rage: The Path of Liberation through Anger and co-author of Radical Dharma: Talking Race, Love and Liberation, his teachings center on freedom, self-expression, and radical self-care. Highly sought after for talks, retreats, and workshops, his mission is showing you how to heal and free yourself. A leading voice in a new generation of Buddhist teachers with over 11 years of experience, Lama Rod is highly respected among his peers and the communities that he serves. From these intersections, he creates a platform that’s very natural, engaging, and inclusive. “I want us to reach a place of liberation where we love our bodies, where we are fluid, and relating to space and energy.” – Spring Washam About Spring Washam: Spring Washam is a well-known teacher, author, and visionary leader based in Oakland, California. She is the author of A Fierce Heart: Finding Strength, Courage and Wisdom in Any Moment and her newest book, The Spirit of Harriet Tubman: Awakening from the Underground. Spring is considered a pioneer in b