The Queer Spirit

Care Chat with Eli Lawliet, the Gender Doula

18 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Care Chats are short, mindful conversations where we talk about what is on our hearts + minds, and share ideas about how we fill our mugs of care - ho...

Queer Spirit: Care Chats ~ Welcome to 2026!

18 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to Queer Spirit - Season 9! Care Chats are short, mindful conversations where we talk about what is on our hearts + minds, and share ideas abo...

Care Circle - 3rd Sunday, February '26

17 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The QS Community gathers on the 3rd Sunday of each month for practices of guided meditation, breathwork, movement, sounding and toning. Thes...

Care Circle - 1st Saturday, February '26

11 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The QS Community gathers on the 1st Saturday of each month for practices of guided meditation, breathwork, movement, sounding and toning. Thes...

Care Circle - 3rd Sunday, January '26

22 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The QS Community gathers on the 3rd Sunday of each month for practices of guided meditation, breathwork, movement, sounding and toning. These pr...

Care Circle - 1st Saturday, January 2026!

11 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The QS Community gathers on the 1st Saturday of each month for practices of guided meditation, breath work + movement. These practices are facilta...

Care Chat: Releasing + Birthing with Jonathan Koe

17 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Care Chats are short, mindful conversrations where we share what's on our hearts + minds. Jonathan Koe joins us as we reflect on the year: what we hav...

December '25 - 1st Saturday Care Circle

10 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Queer Spirit Community gathers on the 1st Saturday of each month for practices of guided meditation, breath work + movement. These practices are...

November '25 Care Circle: 3rd Sunday Chanting + Breath Work

17 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

QS Community Care Circle recording of November 16th, Chant + Breathe. We invite you get comfy, grab some hydration and join us in chanting togethe...

Care Chat: Life, Art & Death with Ellen Wong

12 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Care Chats are short, mindful conversrations where we share what's on our hearts + minds. Ellen Wong joins us for this chat we recorded on Halloween...

November '25 Care Circle: 1st Saturday Meditation + Breath Work

05 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Queer Spirit Community gathers on the 1st Saturday of each month for practices of guided meditation, breath work + movement. These practices are f...

October '25 CareCast: 3rd Sunday Chanting + Breath Work

22 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

QS Community Care Circle recording of October 19th, Chant + Breathe. We invite you get comfy, grab some hydration and join us in chanting together. ...

October '25 CareCast: 1st Saturday Meditation + Breath Work

07 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to our CareCast! The Queer Spirit Community gathers on the 1st Saturday of each month for practices in guided meditation, breath work + movem...

Care Chat: Ancestors with Pavini Moray

01 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Care Chats are short mindful conversrations where we share what's on our hearts + minds.  Pavini Moray returns to the podcast with TanyaMarck + Nick...

September '25 CareCast: 3rd Sunday Chanting + Breath Work

24 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

QS Community Care Circle recording of September 21st, Chant + Breathe. We invite you get comfy, grab some hydration and join us in chanting together. ...

September '25 CareCast: 1st Saturday Meditation + Breath Work

07 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to our CareCast! The Queer Spirit Community gathers on the 1st Saturday of each month for practices in guided meditation, breath work + movem...

August '25 CareCast: 3rd Sunday Chanting + Breath Work

18 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

QS Community Care Circle recording of August 17th, Chant + Breathe. We invite you get comfy, grab some hydration and join us in chanting togethe...

August '25 CareCast: 1st Saturday Meditation + Breath Work

03 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to our CareCast! The Queer Spirit Community gathers on the 1st Saturday of each month for practices in guided meditation, breath ...

July '25 CareCast: 3rd Sunday Chanting + Breath Work

27 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

QS Community Care Circle recording of July 20th, Chant + Breathe. We invite you get comfy, grab some hydration and join us in chanting together. T...

Care Chat: Exploring Allyship

23 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Care Chats are short mindful conversrations where we share what's on our hearts + minds.  Join TanyaMarck + Nick for this timely chat about Exploring...

July '25 CareCast: 1st Saturday Meditation + Breath Work

23 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to our CareCast! This year we're are posting recordings of our monthly CareCircles to the podcast - this is our "CareCast." The Que...

June '25 CareCast: 3rd Sunday Chanting + Breath Work

19 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

QS Community Care Circle recording of June 15th, Chant + Breathe. This year we're are posting recordings of our monthly CareCircles to the podcast -...

Care Chat: Music + Sound Care

12 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Care Chats are short mindful conversrations where we share what's on our hearts + minds.  Join TanyaMarck + Nick for this inspiring chat about Mu...

June '25 CareCast: 1st Saturday Meditation + Breath Work

12 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to our CareCast! This year we're are posting recordings of our monthly CareCircles to the podcast - this is our "CareCast." The Queer...

Care Chat: LGBTQ+ Pride

04 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Care Chats are short mindful conversrations where we share what's on our hearts + minds.  Join TanyaMarck + Nick for this heart to heart chat about...

Care Chat: Discipline + Care

28 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Care Chats are short mindful conversrations where we share what's on our hearts + minds.  Join TanyaMarck + Nick for this heart to heart chat about D...

May '25 CareCast: 3rd Sunday Chanting + Breath Work

22 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

QS Community Care Circle recording of May 18th, Chant + Breathe. This year we're are posting recordings of our monthly CareCircles to the podcast - th...

Care Chat: Liberating Love in a F*cked-Up World with Dean Spade

21 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Care Chats are short, mindful conversrations where we share what's on our hearts. Join TanyaMarck + Nick + Dean Spade for this juicy chat about what i...

May '25 CareCast: 1st Saturday Meditation + Breath Work

06 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to our CareCast! This year we're are posting recordings of our monthly CareCircles to the podcast - this is our "CareCast." We invite...

Care Chat: Navigating our Relationship to Money with Hadassah Damien

30 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Care Chats are short, mindful conversrations where we share what's on our hearts. Join TanyaMarck + Nick + Hadassah Damien for this heartfelt chat a...

April '25 CareCast: 3rd Sunday Chanting + Breath Work

26 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

QS Community Care Circle recording of April 20th, Chant + Breathe. This year we're are posting recordings of our monthly CareCircles to the podc...

April '25 CareCast: 1st Saturday Meditation + Breath Work

17 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to our CareCast! This year we're are posting recordings of our monthly CareCircles to the podcast - this is our "CareCast." We invite y...

Care Chat: Creativity in Times of Dissolution with Jonathan Koe

16 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Care Chats are short mindful conversrations where we share what's on our hearts. Join TanyaMarck + Nick + Jonathan Koe for this juicy chat about the i...

Care Chat: Managing Stress with Music + Art

20 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Care Chats are short mindful conversrations where we share what's on our hearts. Join TanyaMarck + Nick for this queerly sweet chat about Managing Str...

March '25 CareCast: 3rd Sunday Chanting + Breath Work

20 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

QS Community Care Circle recording of March 16th, Chant + Breathe. This year we're are posting recordings of our monthly CareCircles to the podcas...

Care Chat: Gender Affirming Care

05 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Care Chats are short mindful conversrations, where we share what's on our hearts. Join TanyaMarck + Nick for this queerly sweet chat about Gender Affi...

March '25 CareCast: 1st Saturday Meditation + Breath Work

05 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to our CareCast! This year we're are posting recordings of our monthly CareCircles to the podcast - this is our "CareCast." We invite you ...

Care Chat: Boundaries

19 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Care Chats are short conversations we have about topics top of mind.  Listen to this little chat TanyaMarck + Nick have about boundaries.   Links +...

February '25 CareCast: 3rd Sunday Chanting + Breath Work

19 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

QS Community Care Circle recording of February 16th, Chant + Breathe. This year we're are posting recordings of our monthly CareCircles to the podca...

February '25 CareCast: 1st Saturday Meditation + Breath Work on Imbolc

13 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to our CareCast! This year we're are posting recordings of our monthly CareCircles to the podcast - this is our "CareCast." We invite you ge...

January '25 CareCast: 3rd Sunday Chanting + Breath Work with Mx. Puja

13 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to our first CareCast episode of 2025!  This year we're are posting recordings of our monthly CareCircles to the podcast - this is our "CareC...

Season 8 : A Re-Introduction

13 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to the Queer Spirit Podcast + Community! We're excited to launch Season 8 with some new shifts and evolutions inside. Take a listen and h...

Herbal Magic for the Winter Solstice with Lynn Flanagan-Till and Lou Florez

11 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today we have another cross-pollination episode for you with our friends over at the Radicle Curiosity podcast, Lou Florez and Lynn Flanagan-Till. Lou...

The Rituals & Medicine of Grief with gina Breedlove

30 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Author, grief doula, sound healer, vocalist, and composer, gina Breedlove (she/they/Grace) is from the People's Republic of Brooklyn N.Y. gina is an o...

The Magic of Enough with Amanda Yates Garcia

25 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Amanda Yates Garcia (she/her) is a writer, witch, and the Oracle of Los Angeles. Her work has been featured in The New York Times, The LA Times, The S...

Healing the Queer Spirit with Jonathan Koe

03 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Jonathan Koe is a queer astrologer, diviner, and alchemist of the subtle realm. Their work aims to empower fellow shapeshifters, visionaries and intui...

Sharing Magic on Our Hearts with Madre Jaguar

15 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Madre Jaguar (she/they) is a Queer, Non-Binary Birth Doula, Oracle and Curandera of Mayan, Pipil, Nahual and Garifuna descent. Born in Los Angeles, CA...

Queer Books Save Lives with J.P. Der Boghossian

23 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

J.P. DerBoghossian (he/they) is the founder of the Queer Armenian Library - the world's first library devoted to literature, film, and television by, ...

Just the Queer of Us with TanyaMarck Oviedo & Nick Venegoni

15 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Join us for our season finale: Nick (hethey) + TanyaMarck (they/them) share about their queer story and connection. Episode Highlights We flow into a...

Exploring Queerness, Akashic Records + Tarot with Ruth Camillia

18 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ruth Camillia (they/she/ella) is a bilingual, bicultural, healing arts practitioner, reiki master, akashic records practitioner, and tarot reader. Wit...

The Green Wisdom of Herbalism with Rekara Gage

06 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

*Audio Note: Volume and clarity varies during some parts of this interview. Rekara Gage (she/her) is an herbalist who focuses on the importance of rit...

Creating Dreams out of Chaos with Crystal Mason & Jason Wyman

16 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Crystal Mason (they/them) is an artist, activist, dreamer, consultant and coach. They believe in the power of community and necessity of hope. Jason W...

The Magic of Gender Exploration with Rae McDaniel

21 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Rae McDaniel (they/them) is a non-binary speaker, author, therapist, Certified Sex Therapist, coach and Transgender Diversity & Inclusion Educator. Ra...

The Science, Magic & Folklore of Crystals with Nicholas Pearson

27 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to Season 6 of the show!  Nicholas Pearson (he/him) has been immersed in all aspects of the mineral kingdom for nearly 30 years. As...

Season 6 is Coming Soon!

20 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Season 6 of the podcast will launch next week on Monday, March 27th, 2023. We're excited and grateful to share this season with TanyaMarck Oviedo (the...

Breath & Spirit with TanyaMarck Oviedo

14 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

TanyaMarck Oviedo (they/them) identifies as a non binary, queer, native indigenous person of color who resides on Tongva + Kizh + Chumash land (coloni...

Bridging the Binaries with Brandi Stanley

31 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Brandi Stanley (she/her) makes a living out of making connections—science and art, fermenting and theology, permaculture and social movements, neuro...

Creating Change & Finding Ease with Kenji Oshima

17 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Kenji Oshima is an Intrerfaith Spiritual Director, Community Dharma Teacher and Life Coach specializing in high functioning adults with ADHD. When not...

Preserving Queer History with David Weissman

03 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

David Weissman is a documentary filmmaker, public speaker and longtime activist. He is best known as producer of the films THE COCKETTES, WE WERE HERE...

Drag & Spirituality with Bonnie Violet

19 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Bonnie Violet is a trans femme genderqueer spiritual drag artist, identity doula and digital chaplain; YouTuber, Twitcher & Host of A Queer Chaplain p...

Reviving the Legacy of Queer Ancestors with Seth Eisen

05 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Seth Eisen is a San Francisco-based artist, writer, director, dramaturg, archivist, and educator who engages LGBTQIA+ history as a living, breathing d...

Mapping Sensitivities with Mike Iamele

13 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

For nearly a decade, Mike Iamele has helped hundreds of GBTQ+ men to integrate shame and figure out what they subconsciously do every time they're suc...

Soul Speaking & Spiritual Freedom with Coach K Josephs

30 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Kalyela J (she/her) is a Queer Spirituality Coach whose desire is to help the LGBTQ community experience love and peace with their spirituality and se...

Drama Therapy & Theatre as Activism with Anna Winget

16 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Anna Renée Winget (they/them - currently living on Tongva land) is an artist, activist, scholar and educator. They currently serve as Affiliated Scho...

Reconstructing Spiritual Practice with Mahrs Schoppman & Scott Sessions

02 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Mahrs Schoppman, born and raised in California, is a queer & trans somatic psychotherapist with a private practice based out of his home office in Occ...

The Dynamic Cosmos & Black Trans Liberation with Ni'Ja Whitson

18 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ni'Ja Whitson is a multi award-winning Queer Trans NB artist and futurist, a wound and medicine worker, noted by Brooklyn Magazine as a culture influe...

Storytelling in Wobbly Times with Eli Ramer

04 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Eli Ramer, who writes under the name Andrew Ramer, is the author of several books of interest to gay/queer readers, including "Queering the Text" and ...

Daily Magic for Peace with Colleen Thomas

30 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Daily Magic for Peace offers a quick and simple way to focus your intentions, prayers, and actions toward healing the crisis in Ukraine. By gathering ...

Creative Practices for Authenticity & Equity with Dianna Grayer & Sheridan Gold

21 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sheridan Gold is a retired Special Ed teacher of at-risk youth, and is currently very involved with creating art, and playing and performing music. Sh...

Kung Fu as a Path of Liberation & Empowerment with Sifu DeVante Love

07 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sifu DeVante Love is a Gay Olympic Martial Artist, QTBIPOC Counselor, Wellness Coach, and Spiritual Teacher who has over a decade of experience guidin...

Yoga, Dharma & Social Justice with Jacoby Ballard

08 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jacoby Ballard is a yoga and Buddhism teacher with over 20 years of experience, working at the intersection of social justice, trauma and embodied pra...

Creating the Black Queer Tarot with Kendrick Daye

25 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Kendrick Daye is a multi-media collage artist and the creator of the Black Queer Tarot. Originally from Coconut Grove, Florida, he is now setting up a...

The Religion of Love & Poetry with David Nazario

11 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

First and foremost, David Nazario is a human, spirit, brother, lover and friend. Secondly, he is a writer, speaker, and educator. David released his f...

Writing Mirrors Life with Matthew Clark Davison

13 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Matthew Clark Davison is the author of Doubting Thomas (Amble Press in 2021) and creator of The Lab :: Writing Classes with MCD. His textbook The Lab,...

Dream Yoga & Vibrational Alchemy with O Zotique

30 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

O (they/them) is a yogi and priestess committed to helping themselves and others release attachment to fear and vibrate at a radiant frequen...

Painting & Poetry: Art as Medicine with Keone Wales

16 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Keone is a queer, a heretic and a fool, here to help shift the paradigm and welcome the higher dimensions through play and joy. They bring d...

Music as Medicine with Kerem Brule

02 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Kerem Brule is a self-taught musician who has continued to experiment and evolve creatively in search of her own authentic musical expression...

Spilling the Tea with Minoritea Report

19 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Minoritea Report is a weekly BIPOC Gay Podcast. Join Yo' AunTeas Kerel, Dawon, and Jerrell as they catch up & spill tea about the Black & POC LGBTQIA+...

Erotic by Nature with Darshana Avila

05 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"We are erotic by nature." This is the core belief underlying all that Darshana Avila offers as an Erotic Wholeness coach and guide. Supporting folx t...

Representation Matters: Being Queer & Disabled with Anthony Michael Lopez

21 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Anthony Michael Lopez is a queer, disabled actor known for his appearances on Broad City, Homeland, and the feature film "Mapplethorpe" starring Matt ...

Shamanic Practice and Healing Justice with Richael Faithful

07 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Richael Faithful is a multidisclipinary folk healing artist, healing justice strategist, complex conversation facilitator, community lawyer and creati...

Ritual, Ceremony & Rites of Passage with Colleen Thomas

24 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Colleen Thomas is a ritual artist and independent audio producer. Her podcast, Shame Piñata, focuses on creating rites of passage for real-l...

Queering Permaculture with Claudiu Oprea & Maria Fernandes

10 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Claudiu Oprea is a queer permaculture educator, artist and healer. Since the pandemic he has set up the Sanqtuary Goa, India, an experimental arts and...

Transforming Fear into Flight with Nikki Borodi

26 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Nikki Borodi is a Bay Area-based acro-phenom, musician, songwriter, filmmaker, educator and activist storyteller. Borodi dazzles audiences by combinin...

Nutrition & Mental Wellness with Dr. Rehan Lakhani

05 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Rehan Lakhani is a naturopathic doctor in Ontario, Canada. He focuses on treating mental health conditions such as anxiety and depression by reduc...

Exploring Kabbalistic Tarot with Mark Horn

29 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Mark Horn is the author of "Tarot and the Gates of Light: A Kabbalistic Path to Liberation." This innovative, spiritual workbook has won praise from ...

Dining with the Gods: Food Magick with Gwion Raven

15 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Gwion Raven is a tattooed Pagan, writer, traveler, musician, cook, kitchen witch, occult shop owner, and teacher. Although initiated in three magickal...

Reclaiming UGLY as an Act of Queer Pleasure with Vanessa Rochelle Lewis

01 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Vanessa Rochelle Lewis is the Founding Director of Reclaim UGLY. She is a healer with a satchel full of medicine words, A conjuror with desire to nurt...

Finding Courage Through Stories with Julie Bacher

12 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Julie Bacher is an author and teacher from New England. She has traveled the world working on community service projects, and spent 23 years as a publ...

Fairytales & Magical Thinking with Marc Boone

28 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Marc Boone is a Wizard and the founder of the Academy of Magical Thinking. The Academy helps grown-ups connect with their Inner Kiddo. Marc g...

Alchemy, Intuition & Budget Magic with Money Witch, Jessie Susannah Karnatz

14 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jessie Susannah Karnatz, aka the Money Witch, brings capitalism-critical, shame-free education to healers, hustlers, and creatives in order to catalyz...

Unsettling Eros & Decolonizing Sexuality with Roger Kuhn

31 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Roger Kuhn (Poarch Creek) is a doctoral candidate whose research focuses on Two-Spirit love, sexual sovereignty, and erotic survivance. He works as a ...

Reinhabiting Your Queer Body with Elsa Asher

17 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Elsa Asher (they/them) is a practitioner and teacher of somatics and ritual with a specialty in healing developmental and intergenerational trauma. Th...

Conflict & Self-Compassion with Fresh "Lev" White

03 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Fresh "Lev" White is a love and compassionate activist. He offers mindfulness, coaching, mediation, and diversity trainings as tools for shifting towa...

Reconnecting to the Collective Soul Within with Natalie Zeituny

20 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Natalie Zeituny is a modern mystic, reality researcher, conscious business entrepreneur and energy medicine healer. She is currently working with indi...

Dreams to Awaken the Queer Unconscious with George Taxidis

06 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

George Taxidis (he/him) is a therapist working in private practice in east London, UK. He holds an MSc in Therapeutic Counseling from the University o...

Queer Empowerment through Tarot with Cassandra Snow

22 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Cassandra Snow (they/them/she/her) is best-known for penning the Queering the Tarot book and a series of the same name, which was seen on Little Red T...

A Spiritual Direction Toward Wholeness with Karen Erlichman

25 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Karen Erlichman provides psychotherapy, spiritual direction, supervision and So(U)L coaching in San Francisco. Most recently she has been exploring em...

Enlivening Queer Community & Culture with Justin Sayre

11 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Justin Sayre, praised for their "deeply passionate soul and acerbic wit" by The New York Times, is a writer and performer who Michael Musto called,...

Homeopathy: Nature's Original Nanomedicine with Sandi Kaplan & Kathleen Scheible

27 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Sandi Kaplan has been practicing homeopathy for the last 17 years and runs a private practice called Divine Monkey Homeopathy. She has worked in low i...