When Kendra McMurray received a multiple sclerosis (MS) diagnosis in 2015, a personal prayer for healing became an unexpected catalyst for a . Daily meditation, journaling, and self-development through divination, including oracle and tarot cards, gave a sense of purpose and became a lifeline while battling chronic illness. “In addition to strengthening my faith, these spiritual practices improved my intuitive psychic abilities, also increasing my overall health and wellbeing,” she says.
When it comes to incorporating as self-care, McMurry is not alone. In fact, according to , Americans engage in a wide range of methods, including prayer, reading, art, being in nature, yoga, meditation, writing, ancestral work, tarot work, fasting, and protest. Amidst ongoing national and world crises, individuals, now more than ever, are searching for additional ways to support their mental, physical, and emotional health.
Enter best friends and . Throughout the years, Gilbert and Moore’s friendship included frequent bonding sessions over all things mystical. So, when they heard about the , they couldn’t resist the opportunity to apply to bring those conversations to the masses.
The pair, who both have backgrounds in theater, already hosted weekly lives featuring healers who sought to demystify spirituality from a Black lens. A funded podcast (which also provides development support before, during, and after production) would give them the opportunity to expand their mission even fur.