Ep. 22 - Remember Your Worth with Sam Bianchini

In this episode, we learn "the science of a beautiful life" through the wisdom of tantra, and how to fully practice "the joy of being in the world."  Sam Bianchini joins me to talk activism, spirituality, collective healing, and so much more:

• growing up in Baltimore & Philadelphia 
• acting and creating since birth
• what she learned from identifying as an athiest
• the moment she came back to faith in something bigger
• her life changing "year of gratitude"
• Sam's decision and inspiration to become an egg donor
• how to listen to our intuition, and discern spiritual guidance from fear and trauma patterns
• learning to listen to our bodies, and healing our nervous system
• individualist vs. collectivist culture 
• the root cause of stress and suffering
• the ancient wisdom of Tantra Yoga and why it's so much bigger than s-x
• re-connecting with the true self, and remembering our worth
• why we need each other
• the link between Activism and Spirituality
• Harriet Tubman, Tricia Hersey (The Nap Ministry) and Rest as Resistance
• power, pleasure, and the patriarchy
• calling out vs. calling in
• how unexpress emotions get trapped in the body
• embodying our purpose every single day

"For over a decade, Sam has devoted her life to working with indigenous wisdom keepers from around the world, and praying with Native North American Red Road Traditions , The Mexica, the tribes of the Amazon, and more. She is a ceremonial facilitator, psychedelic guide for personal journeys and group connection, sound healer, international yoga teacher+educator guiding  200hr Yoga Teacher Trainings and Continuing Educations all around the globe, an herbalist, and ceremonial musician.  She is also an actress and director and writer, working in film and theatre around the country.  She’s a poet, activist, mentor, and much more.  Sam loves Tom Waits, Tom Robbins, and hiking with her dog, Guy, in their home of Los Angeles, CA.  She is (most importantly) a friend."
 
You can find Sam Bianchini on Instagram @samdarlin.  Please be sure to rate and review the podcast, follow @arynevans and @lovespacepodcast on Instagram, and send this episode to a friend.  Thank you for connecting with us and sharing the love! x

More resources:

• CARE WORK: Dreaming Disability Justice by Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha (book)
• BE LOVE NOW: The Path of the Heart by Ram Dass & Rameshwar Das (book)
• REST IS RESISTANCE by Tricia Hersey (book) & the Nap Ministry