In this episode, Kendrick, a Gen-Z spoken word artist, delivers up some spiritual practices that all of us need to hear. Trenda unapologetically sings out loud showing us her brother was right--she is a leading lady! And Savana chokes us up when she shares a story about two old ladies guiding her life. This one's all about weaving generational and cultural practices and making them your own.

Resources and concepts in this episode:
Kendrick Walton, Restorative Justice Practitioner, Poet, Writer

Resources and concepts Kendrick mentioned:

• Ubuntu — a South African philosophy meaning "I am because we are" — the idea of radical interdependence and collective humanity
• Restorative circles (also called community building circles) — a practice borrowed from indigenous cultures where people sit in a circle as equals, share vulnerably, and listen with the intention of understanding and empathizing rather than responding
• Performance as spiritual ritual — spoken word poetry, slam poetry, and performance as an offering of vulnerability to the community and the universe
• Daily affirmations — speaking good things about yourself every day as a spiritual practice
• Writing and poetry as daily practice — journaling, writing poetry for yourself and community as spiritual expression
• Art share nights — gathering with friends to share creative work as community and spiritual practice
• Walking with ancestors — the belief that those who have passed are always present and walking alongside us
• Birthday poem ritual — writing a new poem every year around his birthday reflecting on renewal and rebirth

Book Kendrick mentioned:

• The Rose That Grew From Concrete by Tupac Shakur — the book that sparked his love of writing and poetry