September: A Podcast For Loveships
Episodes
30. Purpose as the Root of Relationship
12 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Sangodare and Alexis explore the idea of a “loveship” ad a relationship as spiritual practice. They urge listeners to treat purpose as the s...
29. Love the Place You Live: A Live Durham Episode
05 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this live recorded episode, hosts Alexis and Sangodare welcome the audience into their playful, tangent-filled “living room”. This episode’s ...
Love Anniversaries & Loveship Milestones
29 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
It's our half-birthday—our podcast's 6 month anniversary!
27. Grounded: Sky Will Learn Sky
22 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Alexis and Sangodare discuss relationship ground rules. They explore contemplative presence before action, awe and surrender to one’...
26. Celebrate the Squabble: There is One Right Way to Make a Grilled Cheese Sandwich
15 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Alexis and Sangodare offer a relationship practice: “celebrate the squabble,” framing conflict as a generative opportunity for gro...
25. Metronomes of Love: Influences, Cycles, and Ground Rules in Relationship Rhythms
08 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Sangodare and Alexis reflect on their “love ship” as a rhythmic, metronome-like practice shaped by consistent internal and externa...
24. Polyrhythms in Love Ships: Dancing Through Changing Relationship Seasons
01 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Alexis and Sangodare host a magnetic live recording at Gladys Books and Wine. They discuss the origins of the “love ship” and introduce the idea o...
23. The Goal is Freedom: Beyond Roles
22 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode Alexis and Sangodare discuss attraction, complementary energies, and how partners can evolve beyond fixed gender roles, drawing on Ton...
22. Let’s Get Physical Embracing Physical Intimacy and Embodied Love
15 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Sangodare and Alexis delve into the importance of physical intimacy and the practice of embodying love. They reflect on their personal journeys with w...
21. We Free: Creating Our Own Ceremonies
08 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode Alexis and Sangodare delve into the concept of creating personal and communal ceremonies that honor individual and collective cycles. ...
20. Embodied Conflict: Relax, Relate, Release
01 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Alexis and Sangodare explore what happens when relationship conflict shows up in the body. They discuss the powerful practice of expre...
19. Romancing the Stone: Embrace Self-Love First
25 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Alexis and Sangodare explore the profound importance of self-love as a foundational practice in relationships. The episode draws inspi...
18. Wingspan (not Wingman)
18 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Sangodare and Alexis delve into the concept of 'Wingspan' to illustrate how supporting each other enhances our capacity for love and c...
17. Turning Towards Love: Embracing Levity in Relationship Challenges
11 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this heartwarming and insightful episode, Alexis and Sangoare highlight the philosophy of 'staying in the ship' despite disagreements and...
16. Loveship Is and Loveship Ain't
04 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
How do you reconcile a childhood vision of knights, white horses, and Babyface soundtracks with the reality of queer love and liberation?To kick off t...
15. Calling Us All Home
28 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Sangodare weaves today's conversation with an archived conversation wherein hosts Sangodare and Alexis reflect on the power of o...
14. Balancing Boundaries and Blessings in Community
21 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, hosts Sangodare and Alexis reflect on the intertwined nature of boundaries and blessings in personal and communal relationships. The ...
13. Vision and Possibility: Honoring Heritage and Embracing Expansion
14 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, hosts explore the themes of vision and possibility. The discussion includes creative processes for visioning, such as making vision b...
12. I Love Myself Enough
07 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, hosts Alexis and Sangodare discuss the continuous journey of self-discovery and self-love, drawing inspiration from Essex Hemphill&ap...
11. Partner and Parent Patterns!
30 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Alexis and Sangodare reflect on the impact of family-of-origin dynamics on how we love romantically. With a grounding sacred text fro...
10. AffOrmations: The Answer is in the Question
23 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this solo episode, Sangodare unpacks afformations (not to be confused with affirmations) and their transformative power in all areas of life. Sango...
9. Embracing Celebration: Celebrating Community, Relationships, and Personal Growth
16 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode hosts Sangodare and Alexis celebrate the power of joy and gratitude within their community, relationships, and personal growth. they e...
8. Embracing the Power of Requests: A Loveship Practice
09 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Alexis and Sangodare unpack the power of making requests, emphasizing the importance of learning to make and receive requests in rela...
7. Boundaries as Blessings in Loveships
02 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, hosts Sangodare and Alexis discuss profound themes around communicating desires and boundaries in Loveships. They share personal an...
6. Inherently Valuable: Worthiness in Relationships
26 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This discussion highlights our universal need for love and intimacy, and how the perceived scarcity of these elements can lead to lowered standards an...
5. Transformative Power of Heartbreak and Growth in Relationships
19 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, hosts Sangodare and Alexis delve into the concept of heartbreak as a crucial part of spiritual growth and self-awareness within relat...
4. Expanding Intimacy and Dedication in Relationships
12 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode hosts Sangodare and Alexis explore the multifaceted concept of intimacy as a vital part of loving relationships, romantic, platonic an...
3. What is a ‘Love Ship’? Relationships as a spiritual offering
05 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, hosts Sangodare and Alexis explore the concept of the 'love ship' as a profound spiritual practice and a journey in relatio...
2. The Power of Dedication: Cultivating Love as Spiritual Practice
28 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, hosts Sangodare and Alexis introduce Dedication as a spiritual technology for enriching relationships and community, emphasizing that...
1. Manifesting Love as a Spiritual Practice: Technology
21 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this heartfelt first episode of their podcast, Sangodare and Alexis celebrate their 17th anniversary and discuss their journey of relationship as a...
Trailer - Welcome to September: A Podcast For Loveships!
11 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome! Join us, Alexis Pauline Gumbs and Sangodare Wallace, as we share our 17-year journey of approaching our romantic relationship as a sacred gif...