Greetings, beloved ones. My name is Lyvonne Briggs, and I am a body and sex positive womanist preacher, speaker, and author. I am the host of Sensual Faith, a sacred space for you to uncover your spirituality, recover your sensuality, and discover your sexuality. If that sounds good to you, and that feels good to you, then you’re in the right place.
For those of you who desire to feel at home in your body, who want to love God and love sex, who want to indulge in sensual pleasure without shame, tune in bi-weekly on Thursdays, and follow the conversation online using #sensualfaithpod. Let’s co-create this juicy, delicious community together, and remember, faith should feel good.
Follow me on all social media, check out my platforms, and visit my website, www.lyvonnebriggs.com (http://www.lyvonnebriggs.com), to contact me for speaking, teaching, preaching and more!
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Cash App: $PastorBae
Credits:
Hosted by Lyvonne Briggs
Produced by Kacia Huynh and Porsha Williams Gates of Porshanality Media, LLC
Editing and sound mixing by Kacia Huynh of Porshanality Media, LLC
Music from “Be Your Girlfriend (Instrumental Version)” by Lil’ Loca
Sensual Faith Episode 43 - I Kissed Dating Apps Goodbye
Love ‘em or hate ‘em, dating apps are here to stay. And I actually don’t mind dating apps—it’s the creeps, pen pals, and fboys I don’t care for! Anyhoo…tune in to learn why I kissed dating apps goodbye *and* best practices for if you decide to reactivate your profile…AGAIN. Inspired by an Instagram post from @AffirmationsandQuotes about worthiness and manifestation.Order your copy of “Sensual Faith!” visit https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/706280/sensual-faith-by-lyvonne-briggs/Leave a comment and 5-star review on Amazon!For this episode’s supplemental materials, visit patreon.com/lyvonnebriggs (aka Sensual Faith Academy) and join the tier that’s right for you! The Sensual Faith tier supports the podcast and the Lavish Love tier supports the podcast *and* grants you access to bonus content (like book studies, audio-essays, tarot/oracle card readings, behind the scenes footage, exclusive sneak peeks, and more!).Other ways to support me and my work:Venmo: @LyvonneBriggsZelle/PayPal: Lyvonne.Briggs@gmail.comCash App: $ElleMeansGod
1/26/2024 • 35 minutes, 29 seconds
Sensual Faith Episode 42 - Chocolate City
New year, new address! I am officially a DMV girly and I could NOT be more excited! Join me as I discuss a few things I’ve learned living in Washington, D.C. and get plugged in to my first events of 2024! Inspired by Zora Neale Hurston’s Their Eyes Were Watching God. Order your copy of “Sensual Faith!” visit https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/706280/sensual-faith-by-lyvonne-briggs/Leave a comment and 5-star review on Amazon!For this episode’s supplemental materials, visit patreon.com/lyvonnebriggs (aka Sensual Faith Academy) and join the tier that’s right for you! The Sensual Faith tier supports the podcast and the Lavish Love tier supports the podcast *and* grants you access to bonus content (like book studies, audio-essays, tarot/oracle card readings, behind the scenes footage, exclusive sneak peeks, and more!).Other ways to support me and my work:Venmo: @LyvonneBriggsZelle/PayPal: Lyvonne.Briggs@gmail.com
1/12/2024 • 35 minutes, 5 seconds
Sensual Faith Episode 41 - Proof of Life
2023 was beating my ass, y’all. But, thank GOD, December came in here like she/he/they got some sense! Tune in and tap in with me as I pop out to explore the difference between self-care and self-preservation and share a major life lesson I learned this year. Inspired by Audre Lorde's "A Burst of Light." Order your copy of “Sensual Faith!” visit https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/706280/sensual-faith-by-lyvonne-briggs/Leave a comment and 5-star review on Amazon!For this episode’s supplemental materials, visit patreon.com/lyvonnebriggs (aka Sensual Faith Academy) and join the tier that’s right for you! The Sensual Faith tier supports the podcast and the Lavish Love tier supports the podcast *and* grants you access to bonus content (like book studies, audioessays, tarot/oracle card readings, behind the scenes footage, exclusive sneak peeks, and more!).Other ways to support me and my work:Cash App: $PastorBaeVenmo: @LyvonneBriggsZelle: Lyvonne.Briggs@gmail.com
12/31/2023 • 28 minutes, 41 seconds
Sensual Faith Episode 40 - Healing Isn't Sexy, But It'll Make You Sexy
Healing ain't always yoga, breathwork, and spa days, chile. Sometimes it's sobbing and wailing and cocooning. Join Lyvonne for a conversation on how to lavish yourself with self-compassion no matter where you are on your healing journey. Inspired by a recent social media post Lyvonne shared.Order your copy of “Sensual Faith!” visit https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/706280/sensual-faith-by-lyvonne-briggs/Leave a comment and 5-star review on Amazon!For this episode’s supplemental materials, visit patreon.com/lyvonnebriggs (aka Sensual Faith Academy) and join the tier that’s right for you! The Sensual Faith tier supports the podcast and the Lavish Love tier supports the podcast *and* grants you access to bonus content (like book studies, audio-essays, tarot/oracle card readings, behind the scenes footage, exclusive sneak peeks, and more!).Other ways to support Lyvonne and her work:Cash App: $PastorBaeVenmo: @LyvonneBriggsZelle: Lyvonne.Briggs@gmail.com
10/19/2023 • 24 minutes, 25 seconds
Sensual Faith Episode 39 - What Does the Unchained You Look Like?
Black women in pursuit of love, life, and liberation is a whole mf’in’ vibe! Join Lyvonne and healer, activist, and community builder, Erika Totten, as they explore “The Love Ethic,” a communal, love-centered framework for holistic wellness for Black women, femmes, and folx. Inspired by "Sisters of the Yam: Black Women and Self-Recovery" by bell hooks.Order your copy of “Sensual Faith!” visit https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/706280/sensual-faith-by-lyvonne-briggs/Leave a comment and 5-star review on Amazon!For this episode’s supplemental materials, visit patreon.com/lyvonnebriggs (aka Sensual Faith Academy) and join the tier that’s right for you! The Sensual Faith tier supports the podcast and the Lavish Love tier supports the podcast *and* grants you access to bonus content (like book studies, audio essays, tarot/oracle card readings, behind-the-scenes footage, exclusive sneak peeks, and more!).Other ways to support Lyvonne and her work:Cash App: $PastorBaeVenmo: @LyvonneBriggsZelle: Lyvonne.Briggs@gmail.com
9/8/2023 • 1 hour, 13 minutes, 52 seconds
Sensual Faith Episode 38 - Face Your Fear
"The thing you are so scared of is going to change your life." These words by @AlexAubreyPoetry are holy words of encouragement. Fear (or the energy we call fear) is proof that you are taking steps toward your dream life! Join Lyvonne as she explores 3 steps to facing your fear! Inspired by "Learning to Love Myself" by Alex Aubrey.Order your copy of “Sensual Faith!” visit https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/706280/sensual-faith-by-lyvonne-briggs/Leave a comment and 5-star review on Amazon!For this episode’s supplemental materials, visit patreon.com/lyvonnebriggs (aka Sensual Faith Academy) and join the tier that’s right for you! The Sensual Faith tier supports the podcast and the Lavish Love tier supports the podcast *and* grants you access to bonus content (like book studies, audio essays, tarot/oracle card readings, behind-the-scenes footage, exclusive sneak peeks, and more!).Other ways to support Lyvonne and her work:Cash App: $PastorBaeVenmo: @LyvonneBriggsZelle: Lyvonne.Briggs@gmail.com
8/10/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Sensual Faith Episode 37 - Oshun Will Cut You
Oshun is one of the most popular Orishas, but her allure and her wrath go hand-in-hand. Join Lyvonne and Osún priestess, Iya Osundara (aka “Bruja Banton”) for a conversation on owning your spiritual journey, accepting your calling, and the sacred nature of being gully! Inspired by "Bone" by Yrsa Daley-Ward.Order your copy of “Sensual Faith!” visit https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/706280/sensual-faith-by-lyvonne-briggs/Leave a comment and 5-star review on Amazon!For this episode’s supplemental materials, visit patreon.com/lyvonnebriggs (aka Sensual Faith Academy) and join the tier that’s right for you! The Sensual Faith tier supports the podcast and the Lavish Love tier supports the podcast *and* grants you access to bonus content (like book studies, audio essays, tarot/oracle card readings, behind-the-scenes footage, exclusive sneak peeks, and more!).Other ways to support Lyvonne and her work:Cash App: $PastorBaeVenmo: @LyvonneBriggsZelle: Lyvonne.Briggs@gmail.com
Breaking up is hard to do…*especially* when it’s a friendship. While our culture prioritizes sexual romantic relationships, losing non-sexual platonic relationships can be just as (if not more) sorrowful. Join Lyvonne for a conversation on navigating friendship dissolution and lessons she’s learned from her own experiences. Inspired by "Reason, Season, and a Lifetime" by Brian A. “Drew” Chalker.Order your copy of “Sensual Faith!” visit https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/706280/sensual-faith-by-lyvonne-briggs/For this episode’s supplemental materials, visit patreon.com/lyvonnebriggs (aka Sensual Faith Academy) and join the tier that’s right for you! The Sensual Faith tier supports the podcast and the Lavish Love tier supports the podcast *and* grants you access to bonus content (like book studies, audio-essays, tarot/oracle card readings, behind the scenes footage, exclusive sneak peeks, and more!).Other ways to support Lyvonne and her work:Cash App: $PastorBaeVenmo: @LyvonneBriggsZelle: Lyvonne.Briggs@gmail.com
6/2/2023 • 31 minutes, 16 seconds
Sensual Faith Episode 35 - People-Pleasers Can't Be Trusted
Do you find yourself constantly trying to please people? Are you often controlling, rescuing, stepping in, “helping,” and trying to fix everything? Did you know these might be expressions of codependency? Join Lyvonne for a conversation around healing our codependency, releasing the desire to control others, and learning to care for ourselves. Inspired by "Codependent No More: How to Stop Controlling Others and Start Caring for Yourself" by Melody Beattie.Order your copy of “Sensual Faith!” visit https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/706280/sensual-faith-by-lyvonne-briggs/For this episode’s supplemental materials, visit patreon.com/lyvonnebriggs (aka Sensual Faith Academy) and join the tier that’s right for you! The Sensual Faith tier supports the podcast and the Lavish Love tier supports the podcast *and* grants you access to bonus content (like book studies, audio essays, tarot/oracle card readings, behind-the-scenes footage, exclusive sneak peeks, and more!).Other ways to support Lyvonne and her work:Cash App: $PastorBaeVenmo: @LyvonneBriggsZelle: Lyvonne.Briggs@gmail.com
5/19/2023 • 31 minutes, 42 seconds
Sensual Faith Episode 34 - Jesus was a Babalawo
African spirituality is being demonized by popular Black evangelical preachers and the cosmos are in a tizzy! Join Lyvonne for a grounding conversation with artist, therapist, and Oya priestess, Thea Monyeé, around ancestral healing, motherhood, and deepening our self-love through the ancient wisdom of our African Diasporic culture and heritage. Inspired by "Blood and Bajareque" by Thea Monyeé.Order your copy of “Sensual Faith!” visit https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/706280/sensual-faith-by-lyvonne-briggs/Leave a comment and 5-star review on Amazon!For this episode’s supplemental materials, visit patreon.com/lyvonnebriggs (aka Sensual Faith Academy) and join the tier that’s right for you! The Sensual Faith tier supports the podcast and the Lavish Love tier supports the podcast *and* grants you access to bonus content (like book studies, audioessays, tarot/oracle card readings, behind the scenes footage, exclusive sneak peeks, and more!).Other ways to support Lyvonne and her work:Cash App: $PastorBaeVenmo: @LyvonneBriggsZelle: Lyvonne.Briggs@gmail.com
5/5/2023 • 1 hour, 11 minutes, 37 seconds
Sensual Faith Episode 33 - You Are a Human Being, Not a Human Doing (aka The Scam of “What’s Next?”)
Productivity is inherently tied to a capitalist system. So what happens when we center, privilege, and amplify *creativity?* Join Lyvonne for a conversation around the journey of healing our relationship to busyness. Inspired by "Sensual Faith: The Art of Coming Home to Your Body" by Lyvonne Briggs.Preorder your copy of “Sensual Faith!” visit https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/706280/sensual-faith-by-lyvonne-briggs/For this episode’s supplemental materials, visit patreon.com/lyvonnebriggs (aka Sensual Faith Academy) and join the tier that’s right for you! The Sensual Faith tier supports the podcast and the Lavish Love tier supports the podcast *and* grants you access to bonus content (like book studies, audio essays, tarot/oracle card readings, behind-the-scenes footage, exclusive sneak peeks, and more!).Other ways to support Lyvonne and her work:Cash App: $PastorBaeVenmo: @LyvonneBriggsZelle: Lyvonne.Briggs@gmail.com
4/13/2023 • 25 minutes, 42 seconds
Sensual Faith Episode 32 - Pause, Rest, Be (aka Diets Are a Scam)
Food is a holy element of community. By connecting us to nature and ourselves, it may be physical but it's also spiritual. Join Lyvonne for a conversation around the journey of healing our relationship to food. She is also joined by licensed mental health therapist, healer, writer, and culture shifter, Alishia McCullough (aka @blackandembodied), to explore embracing somatic healing and living our most liberated, whole lives! Inspired by "Pause, Rest, Be: Stillness Practices for Courage in Times of Change" by Octavia Raheem.*Content Warning*: This episode contains a brief discussion on living with eating disorders.Preorder your copy of “Sensual Faith!” visit https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/706280/sensual-faith-by-lyvonne-briggs/For this episode’s supplemental materials, visit patreon.com/lyvonnebriggs (aka Sensual Faith Academy) and join the tier that’s right for you! The Sensual Faith tier supports the podcast and the Lavish Love tier supports the podcast *and* grants you access to bonus content (like book studies, audio essays, tarot/oracle card readings, behind-the-scenes footage, exclusive sneak peeks, and more!).Other ways to support Lyvonne and her work:Cash App: $PastorBaeVenmo: @LyvonneBriggsZelle/Paypal: Lyvonne.Briggs@gmail.com
3/17/2023 • 59 minutes, 8 seconds
Sensual Faith Episode 31 - Pussy Prayers (aka Respectability Politics is a Scam)
How do we evolve beyond purity culture to holding holistic beliefs about our bodies that serve us? Join Lyvonne for a conversation around the journey of releasing religious sexual shame. She is also joined by the millennial microphone for Black women's pleasure, Ashley Cobb (aka Sex with Ashley), to explore embracing pleasure and living our healthiest, juiciest lives NOW! Inspired by "Pussy Prayers" by Black Girl Bliss.*Content Warning*: This episode contains a descriptive but non-graphic mention of verbal sexual harassment. Preorder your copy of “Sensual Faith!” visit https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/706280/sensual-faith-by-lyvonne-briggs/For this episode’s supplemental materials, visit patreon.com/lyvonnebriggs (aka Sensual Faith Academy) and join the tier that’s right for you! The Sensual Faith tier supports the podcast and the Lavish Love tier supports the podcast *and* grants you access to bonus content (like book studies, audio-essays, tarot/oracle card readings, behind-the-scenes footage, exclusive sneak peeks, and more!).Other ways to support Lyvonne and her work:Cash App: $PastorBaeVenmo: @LyvonneBriggsZelle/Paypal: Lyvonne.Briggs@gmail.com
3/2/2023 • 1 hour
Sensual Faith Episode 30 - Black and Sexy (aka Purity Culture is a SCAM 2.0)
The Bible doesn’t shy away from sex, beloved…the CHURCH does! Tune in with Lyvonne for a multi-part conversation around the journey of releasing religious sexual shame. She is also joined by world-renowned sexologist, Goody Howard (aka Ask Goody), to explore embracing pleasure and living our healthiest, juiciest lives NOW! Inspired by "Black and Sexy: A Framework of Racialized Sexuality" by Dr. Tracie Q. Gilbert. *Content Warning*: This episode contains a non-descriptive mention of pedophilia.Preorder your copy of “Sensual Faith!” visit https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/706280/sensual-faith-by-lyvonne-briggs/For this episode’s supplemental materials, visit patreon.com/lyvonnebriggs (aka Sensual Faith Academy) and join the tier that’s right for you! The Sensual Faith tier supports the podcast and the Lavish Love tier supports the podcast *and* grants you access to bonus content (like book studies, audio-essays, tarot/oracle card readings, behind-the-scenes footage, exclusive sneak peeks, and more!).Other ways to support Lyvonne and her work:Cash App: $PastorBaeVenmo: @LyvonneBriggsZelle/Paypal: Lyvonne.Briggs@gmail.com
2/16/2023 • 1 hour, 6 minutes, 27 seconds
Sensual Faith Episode 29 - Imposter Syndrome is a SCAM
"Imposter syndrome" is a widely accepted phenomenon that our culture is often trying to "cure." But what if the cure is not believing in it at all? Tune in as Lyvonne shares why she rejects the idea of imposter syndrome and how she navigates fear, failure, and growth. Inspired by the sacred words of bell hooks:“No black woman writer in this culture can write "too much". Indeed, no woman writer can write "too much"...No woman has ever written enough.” (“remembered rapture: the writer at work”)Preorder your copy of “Sensual Faith!” visit https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/706280/sensual-faith-by-lyvonne-briggs/For this episode’s supplemental materials, visit patreon.com/lyvonnebriggs (aka Sensual Faith Academy) and join the tier that’s right for you! The Sensual Faith tier supports the podcast and the Lavish Love tier supports the podcast *and* grants you access to bonus content (like book studies, audio-essays, tarot/oracle card readings, behind the scenes footage, exclusive sneak peeks, and more!).Other ways to support Lyvonne and her work:Cash App: $PastorBaeVenmo: @LyvonneBriggsZelle/Paypal: Lyvonne.Briggs@gmail.com
2/2/2023 • 38 minutes, 44 seconds
Sensual Faith Episode 28 - 2023 and Me
Happy New Year! For Lyvonne, 2023 is the Year of the Senses (hello, “Sensual Faith: The Art of Coming Home to Your Body!). 2023 is also the year of the “cences.” Tune in as Lyvonne shares her intentions, affirmations, and celebrations for the start of the new year! Inspired by the sacred words of Toni Morrison:“You wanna fly, you got to give up the sh*t that weighs you down.” (“Song of Solomon”)Preorder your copy of “Sensual Faith!” visit https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/706280/sensual-faith-by-lyvonne-briggs/For this episode’s supplemental materials, visit patreon.com/lyvonnebriggs (aka Sensual Faith Academy) and join the tier that’s right for you! The Sensual Faith tier supports the podcast and the Lavish Love tier supports the podcast *and* grants you access to bonus content (like book studies, audio-essays, tarot/oracle card readings, behind the scenes footage, exclusive sneak peeks, and more!).Other ways to support Lyvonne and her work:Cash App: $PastorBaeVenmo: @LyvonneBriggsZelle/Paypal: Lyvonne.Briggs@gmail.com
1/19/2023 • 37 minutes
Sensual Faith Episode 27 - Talk About a Homecoming
January-December has been full of peaks and valleys, highs and lows. Join Lyvonne for a reflection on her journey through 2022, from covid to Times Square! This “Sensual Faith Wrapped” is inspired by Lyvonne’s forthcoming debut book, "Sensual Faith: The Art of Coming Home to Your Body." Please note there is a non-descriptive mention of sexual harm in this episode.Preorder your copy of “Sensual Faith!” visit https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/706280/sensual-faith-by-lyvonne-briggs/For this episode’s supplemental materials, visit patreon.com/lyvonnebriggs (aka Sensual Faith Academy) and join the tier that’s right for you! The Sensual Faith tier supports the podcast and the Lavish Love tier supports the podcast *and* grants you access to bonus content (like book studies, audio essays, tarot/oracle card readings, behind-the-scenes footage, exclusive sneak peeks, and more!).Other ways to support Lyvonne and her work:Cash App: $PastorBaeVenmo: @LyvonneBriggsZelle/Paypal: Lyvonne.Briggs@gmail.com
12/29/2022 • 30 minutes, 57 seconds
Sensual Faith Episode 26 - Listening for God
‘Tis the season and we’ve got a timely message about self-discovery, self-care, and self-actualization! Lyvonne welcomes Rev. Naomi Washington-Leapheart, one of her earliest pastoral ministry conversation partners. Tune in as they celebrate the jewels of house music, plant medicine, and turning 40, inspired by Dr. Renita Weems', "Listening for God: A Minister's Journey Through Silence and Doubt."Preorder your copy of “Sensual Faith!” visit:https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/706280/sensual-faith-by-lyvonne-briggs/For this episode’s supplemental materials, visit patreon.com/lyvonnebriggs (aka Sensual Faith Academy) and join the tier that’s right for you! The Sensual Faith tier supports the podcast and the Lavish Love tier supports the podcast *and* grants you access to bonus content (like book studies, audio essays, tarot/oracle card readings, behind-the-scenes footage, exclusive sneak peeks, and more!).Other ways to support Lyvonne and her work:Cash App: $PastorBaeVenmo: @LyvonneBriggsZelle/Paypal: Lyvonne.Briggs@gmail.com
12/9/2022 • 59 minutes
Sensual Faith Episode 25 - Sanctified
Jemele Hill launched the Unbothered Network, audio programming for and by Black women. Spotify said, “Let’s do this.” Now, Lyvonne and her fabulous soul sister, Deborah Joy Winans, are cohosts of Sanctified, a faith-based podcast that celebrates Black women's spiritual journeys! Tune in as they celebrate the launch of Sanctified, inspired by Zora Neale Hurston's, "The Sanctified Church."Listen to "Sanctified" FREE... only on Spotify!Goodreads “Sensual Faith” book giveaway (enter by Dec. 1, 2022)https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/show/355259-sensual-faithFor this episode’s supplemental materials, visit patreon.com/lyvonnebriggs (aka Sensual Faith Academy) and join the tier that’s right for you! The Sensual Faith tier supports the podcast and the Lavish Love tier supports the podcast *and* grants you access to bonus content (like book studies, audio essays, tarot/oracle card readings, and more!).Other ways to support Lyvonne and her work:Cash App: $PastorBaeVenmo: @LyvonneBriggsZelle/Paypal: Lyvonne.Briggs@gmail.com
11/10/2022 • 53 minutes, 20 seconds
Sensual Faith Episode 24 - Joy Comes with the Mo(u)rning
Grief is a disruptor. But, as painful as it is, it must be embodied to be alchemized. Join Lyvonne for a timely excavation of processing grief, including her sharing an exclusive excerpt of her debut book, “Sensual Faith: The Art of Coming Home to Your Body.” *Content warning: there is a topical mention of sexual assault.*Preorder your copy of “Sensual Faith!” visit https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/706280/sensual-faith-by-lyvonne-briggs/For this episode’s supplemental materials, visit patreon.com/lyvonnebriggs (aka Sensual Faith Academy) and join the tier that’s right for you! The Sensual Faith tier supports the podcast and the Lavish Love tier supports the podcast *and* grants you access to bonus content (like book studies, audio essays, tarot/oracle card readings, behind-the-scenes footage, exclusive sneak peeks, and more!).Other ways to support Lyvonne and her work:Cash App: $PastorBaeVenmo: @LyvonneBriggsZelle/Paypal: Lyvonne.Briggs@gmail.com
10/27/2022 • 23 minutes, 4 seconds
Sensual Faith Episode 23 - Pleasure Activism Pt. 2: I'm Just Wholly
Join Lyvonne and her Queens sibling, Rev. Iyana "YaNi" Davis (aka the "Peace Prez"), for a conversation on disability justice, Black liberation, Black sexuality, balance in life/ministry/healing work, mental health, and true community building! Inspired by adrienne maree brown's "Pleasure Activism."For this episode’s supplemental materials, visit patreon.com/lyvonnebriggs (aka Sensual Faith Academy) and join the tier that’s right for you! The Sensual Faith tier supports the podcast and the Lavish Love tier supports the podcast *and* grants you access to bonus content (like book studies, audio essays, tarot/oracle card readings, and more!).Other ways to support Lyvonne and her work:Cash App: $PastorBaeVenmo: @LyvonneBriggsZelle/Paypal: Lyvonne.Briggs@gmail.com
10/13/2022 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 26 seconds
Sensual Faith Episode 22 - I Dance With God
Join Lyvonne and multi-MULTI-hyphenate (!!!) minister, Rev. Dr. Thema Bryant, for a conversation on being a Black woman in ministry, ancestral healing, and the beauty of movement! Inspired by Rev. Dr. Cecelia Williams Bryant’s "I Dance with God: A Cojourney in Prayer."For this episode’s supplemental materials, visit patreon.com/lyvonnebriggs (aka Sensual Faith Academy) and join the tier that’s right for you! The Sensual Faith tier supports the podcast and the Lavish Love tier supports the podcast *and* grants you access to bonus content (like book studies, audio essays, tarot/oracle card readings, and more!).Other ways to support Lyvonne and her work:Cash App: $PastorBaeVenmo: @LyvonneBriggsZelle/Paypal: Lyvonne.Briggs@gmail.com
9/29/2022 • 48 minutes, 46 seconds
Sensual Faith Episode 21 - Black Love Signs
Join Lyvonne and Aycee for a Queens girl kiki about human design, healing financial trauma, and the currency of pop queens! This pure embodiment of spiritual growth is inspired by Thelma Balfour's "Black Love Signs: An Astrological Guide to Passion, Romance and Relationships for African Americans."For this episode’s supplemental materials, visit patreon.com/lyvonnebriggs (aka Sensual Faith Academy) and join the tier that’s right for you! The Sensual Faith tier supports the podcast and the Lavish Love tier supports the podcast *and* grants you access to bonus content (like book studies, audio essays, tarot/oracle card readings, and more!).Other ways to support Lyvonne and her work:Cash App: $PastorBaeVenmo: @LyvonneBriggsZelle/Paypal: Lyvonne.Briggs@gmail.com
9/16/2022 • 57 minutes, 49 seconds
Sensual Faith Episode 20 - RENAISSANCE
It took a month, but Lyvonne is finally ready to share her initial thoughts on Beyonce's RENAISSANCE album! Tune in as she explores her favorite tracks (and the ones she *gasp* skips), plus social commentary on this epic cultural moment. For this episode’s supplemental materials, visit patreon.com/lyvonnebriggs (aka Sensual Faith Academy) and join the tier that’s right for you! The Sensual Faith tier supports the podcast and the Lavish Love tier supports the podcast *and* grants you access to bonus content (like book studies, audio essays, tarot/oracle card readings, and more!).Other ways to support Lyvonne and her work:Cash App: $PastorBaeVenmo: @LyvonneBriggsZelle/Paypal: Lyvonne.Briggs@gmail.com
9/1/2022 • 46 minutes, 57 seconds
Sensual Faith Episode 19 - Some Things I Never Thought I'd Do
Join Lyvonne and hip hop womanist scholar and master manifester, EbonyJanice Moore, for a conversation on dreaming with ease, inspired by Pearl Cleage's seminal novel, Some Things I Never Thought I'd Do!For this episode’s supplemental materials, visit patreon.com/lyvonnebriggs (aka Sensual Faith Academy) and join the tier that’s right for you! The Sensual Faith tier supports the podcast and the Lavish Love tier supports the podcast *and* grants you access to bonus content (like book studies, audio essays, and tarot/oracle card readings)!Other ways to support Lyvonne and her work:Cash App: $PastorBaeVenmo: @LyvonneBriggsZelle/Paypal: Lyvonne.Briggs@gmail.com
8/19/2022 • 53 minutes, 30 seconds
Sensual Faith Episode 18 - HOMECOMING
Lyvonne was all set to go to Barbados for her 40th birthday homecoming trip, but God had other plans! Tune in as she shares how her NYC homecoming trip wasn't the one she wanted, but it was the one she needed. Happy birthday (and New Orleans anniversary!), Lyvonne!For this episode’s supplemental materials, visit patreon.com/lyvonnebriggs (aka Sensual Faith Academy) and join the tier that’s right for you! The Sensual Faith tier supports the podcast and the Lavish Love tier supports the podcast *and* grants you access to bonus content!Other ways to support Lyvonne and her work:Cash App: $PastorBaeVenmo: @LyvonneBriggsZelle/Paypal: Lyvonne.Briggs@gmail.com
8/5/2022 • 34 minutes, 21 seconds
Sensual Faith Episode 17 - It’s the Black JOY for Me!
After 2 years off due to COVID, Essence Fest was back in New Orleans and, boy, we had a time last NIGHT! Join Lyvonne for a reflective take on current events and an Essence Fest 2022 recap that will get you hype for Essence Fest 2023!For this episode’s supplemental materials, visit patreon.com/lyvonnebriggs (aka Sensual Faith Academy) and join the tier that’s right for you! The Sensual Faith tier supports the podcast and the Lavish Love tier supports the podcast *and* grants you access to bonus content!Other ways to support Lyvonne and her work:Cash App: $PastorBaeVenmo: @LyvonneBriggsZelle/Paypal: Lyvonne.Briggs@gmail.com
7/7/2022 • 37 minutes, 28 seconds
Sensual Faith Episode 16 - The Spirit of Intimacy
Join Lyvonne and the Black Ass Spiritualist herself, Juju Bae, for a conversation on love, intimacy, and sensuality, inspired by Sobonfu Somé's seminal text The Spirit of Intimacy: Ancient African Teachings in the Ways of Relationships.
6/23/2022 • 42 minutes, 6 seconds
Sensual Faith Episode 15 - The Bluest Eye
June is Pride, Black Music Month, Juneteenth, and Summer Solstice! Celebrate with Lyvonne and her very first podcast guest, her pastor(!!!), Rev. Dr. Maisha Handy. They explore new expansive language for Black women to take us to the next level of liberation, transformation, and love!You can invest tithes, offerings, and love to RIZE via:PayPal: rizecommunitychurch@gmail.comCash app: $RizeChurch
6/13/2022 • 48 minutes, 12 seconds
Sensual Faith Episode 14 - Pleasure Activism
Pleasure is a womanist spiritual practice and a central tenet of Sensual Faith. Join Lyvonne as she celebrates the last days of Mental Health Awareness month with a focus on adrienne maree brown's Pleasure Activism: The Politics of Feeling Good!
5/26/2022 • 34 minutes, 50 seconds
Sensual Faith Episode 13 - In Search of Our Mothers' Gardens
Isn't it interesting that Mother's Day and Mental Health Awareness Month are both in May? Join Lyvonne as she engages Alice Walker's seminal text (including Walker's 4-part definition of "womanist") as we seek to facilitate intergenerational healing, especially among mothers and daughters.
4/28/2022 • 27 minutes, 40 seconds
Sensual Faith Episode 12 - #MeToo, Sis
*Content Warning: Sexual Assault* April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, but how much more awareness do we really need? Join Lyvonne for a timely conversation on changing our approach in the fight to end male sexual violence.Please note that if it would be unhealthy for you to listen to this episode, you should skip it or go at your own pace. If you are triggered, please reach out for support 24/7:National Suicide Hotline: 800-273-8255Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741
4/14/2022 • 30 minutes, 35 seconds
Sensual Faith Episode 11 - homage to my hips
After taking time to process, heal, and grieve, Lyvonne is back with an episode about healing after harm. *Content Warning: Sexual Assault and Suicide Ideation*If you are struggling and need support, please call the National Suicide Hotline: 800-273-8255.
3/31/2022 • 27 minutes, 22 seconds
Sensual Faith Episode 10 - All About Love
Lyvonne is back from beating ‘rona and celebrating all things amor! Tune in for self-love tips for mental health, spiritual wellness, and dating apps success.Follow me on all social media, check out my platforms, and visit my website, www.lyvonnebriggs.com, to contact me for speaking, teaching, preaching and more!My Website: www.LyvonneBriggs.comPatreon: www.Patreon.com/LyvonneBriggsCoaching: www.Calendly.com/LyvonneBriggsCourses: www.LyvonneBriggs.Podia.comTarot card readings: www.Calendly.com/LyvonneBriggsInstagram: @LyvonneBriggsTwitter: @LyvonneBriggsTikTok: @LyvonneBriggsYoutube: Lyvonne Proverbs BriggsZelle: Lyvonne.Briggs@gmail.comVenmo: @LyvonnePPaypal: Paypal.me/LyvonnePCash App: $PastorBaeCredits:Hosted by Lyvonne BriggsProduced by Kacia Huynh and Porsha Williams Gates of Porshanality Media, LLCEditing and sound mixing by Kacia Huynh of Porshanality Media, LLCMusic from “Be Your Girlfriend (Instrumental Version)” by Lil’ Loca
2/24/2022 • 29 minutes, 13 seconds
Sensual Faith Episode 9 - There’s Power in Your Pivot
An uncommonly known fact about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. transformed how Lyvonne flows in the face of rejection. Tune in on how to embrace change and growth in your own life as she models it in this episode.Follow me on all social media, check out my platforms, and visit my website, www.lyvonnebriggs.com, to contact me for speaking, teaching, preaching, and more!My Website: www.LyvonneBriggs.comPatreon: www.Patreon.com/LyvonneBriggsCoaching: www.Calendly.com/LyvonneBriggsCourses: www.LyvonneBriggs.Podia.comTarot card readings: www.Calendly.com/LyvonneBriggsInstagram: @LyvonneBriggsTwitter: @LyvonneBriggsTikTok: @LyvonneBriggsYoutube: Lyvonne Proverbs BriggsZelle: Lyvonne.Briggs@gmail.comVenmo: @LyvonnePPaypal: Paypal.me/LyvonnePCash App: $PastorBaeCredits:Hosted by Lyvonne BriggsProduced by Kacia Huynh and Porsha Williams Gates of Porshanality Media, LLCEditing and sound mixing by Kacia Huynh of Porshanality Media, LLCMusic from “Be Your Girlfriend (Instrumental Version)” by Lil’ Loca
1/27/2022 • 26 minutes, 47 seconds
Sensual Faith Episode 8 - Ego Tripping
For all its joys and all its pains, Happy New Year! Join Lyvonne as she celebrates her intention(s) for this year and 5th Deltaversary! OO-OOP!My Website: www.LyvonneBriggs.comPatreon: www.Patreon.com/LyvonneBriggsCoaching: www.Calendly.com/LyvonneBriggsCourses: www.LyvonneBriggs.Podia.comTarot card readings: www.Calendly.com/LyvonneBriggsInstagram: @LyvonneBriggsTwitter: @LyvonneBriggsTikTok: @LyvonneBriggsYoutube: Lyvonne Proverbs BriggsZelle: Lyvonne.Briggs@gmail.comVenmo: @LyvonnePPaypal: Paypal.me/LyvonnePCash App: $PastorBaeCredits:Hosted by Lyvonne BriggsProduced by Kacia Huynh and Porsha Williams Gates of Porshanality Media, LLCEditing and sound mixing by Kacia Huynh of Porshanality Media, LLCMusic from “Be Your Girlfriend (Instrumental Version)” by Lil’ Loca
1/13/2022 • 25 minutes, 9 seconds
Sensual Faith Episode 7 - why some people be mad at me sometimes
The holiday season is here and that could mean going home for some of us. But what about not home for the holidays? Join Lyvonne for a conversation about home and belonging with self and others.why some people be mad at me sometimes by Lucille Clifton: https://thedewdrop.org/2020/06/10/lucille-clifton-why-some-people-be-mad-at-me-sometimes/The Healing Wisdom of AFRICA by Malidoma Patrice Somé: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/349765/the-healing-wisdom-of-africa-by-malidoma-patrice-some/My Website: www.LyvonneBriggs.comPatreon: www.Patreon.com/LyvonneBriggsCoaching: www.Calendly.com/LyvonneBriggsCourses: www.LyvonneBriggs.Podia.comTarot card readings: www.Calendly.com/LyvonneBriggsInstagram: @LyvonneBriggsTwitter: @LyvonneBriggsTikTok: @LyvonneBriggsYoutube: Lyvonne Proverbs BriggsZelle: Lyvonne.Briggs@gmail.comVenmo: @LyvonnePPaypal: Paypal.me/LyvonnePCash App: $PastorBaeCredits:Hosted by Lyvonne BriggsProduced by Kacia Huynh and Porsha Williams Gates of Porshanality Media, LLCEditing and sound mixing by Kacia Huynh of Porshanality Media, LLCMusic from “Be Your Girlfriend (Instrumental Version)” by Lil’ Loca
12/2/2021 • 19 minutes, 47 seconds
Sensual Faith Episode 6 - Born Wit It
There are many different types of homecomings, but they all involve a journey. Join Lyvonne as she reminisces and talks about her ancestral lineage.My Website: www.LyvonneBriggs.comPatreon: www.Patreon.com/LyvonneBriggsCoaching: www.Calendly.com/LyvonneBriggsCourses: www.LyvonneBriggs.Podia.comTarot card readings: www.Calendly.com/LyvonneBriggsInstagram: @LyvonneBriggsTwitter: @LyvonneBriggsTikTok: @LyvonneBriggsYoutube: Lyvonne Proverbs BriggsZelle: Lyvonne.Briggs@gmail.comVenmo: @LyvonnePPaypal: Paypal.me/LyvonnePCash App: $PastorBaeCredits:Hosted by Lyvonne BriggsProduced by Kacia Huynh and Porsha Williams Gates of Porshanality Media, LLCEditing and sound mixing by Kacia Huynh of Porshanality Media, LLCMusic from “Be Your Girlfriend (Instrumental Version)” by Lil’ Loca
11/18/2021 • 29 minutes, 26 seconds
Sensual Faith Episode 5 - Things I Imagined
Our senses are divinely designed to help us experience the world and receive spiritual downloads! Celebrate this super special time of year for otherworldliness and discover which "clair" is right for you!Intuition 101: Developing Your Clairsenses: https://www.oprah.com/spirit/developing-your-5-clair-senses-rebecca-rosen/allMy Website: www.LyvonneBriggs.comPatreon: www.Patreon.com/LyvonneBriggsCoaching: www.Calendly.com/LyvonneBriggsCourses: www.LyvonneBriggs.Podia.comTarot card readings: www.Calendly.com/LyvonneBriggsInstagram: @LyvonneBriggsTwitter: @LyvonneBriggsTikTok: @LyvonneBriggsYoutube: Lyvonne Proverbs BriggsZelle: Lyvonne.Briggs@gmail.comVenmo: @LyvonnePPaypal: Paypal.me/LyvonnePCash App: $PastorBaeCredits:Hosted by Lyvonne BriggsProduced by Kacia Huynh and Porsha Williams Gates of Porshanality Media, LLCEditing and sound mixing by Kacia Huynh of Porshanality Media, LLCMusic from “Be Your Girlfriend (Instrumental Version)” by Lil’ Loca
11/4/2021 • 26 minutes, 35 seconds
Sensual Faith Episode 4 - won't you celebrate with me
*Content Warning: Domestic Violence*At least 1 in 4 women and 1 in 3 men may not feel at home in their bodies because of abuse at the hands of their partner. Join Lyvonne for a tender, but timely conversation on intimate partner violence in alignment with October being Domestic Violence Awareness Month.won’t you celebrate with me by Lucille CliftonThe Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel van der Kolk, MD: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/313183/the-body-keeps-the-score-by-bessel-van-der-kolk-md/Therapy Options:Loveland FoundationOpen Path CollectiveTalkSpaceMy Website: www.LyvonneBriggs.comPatreon: www.Patreon.com/LyvonneBriggsCoaching: www.Calendly.com/LyvonneBriggsCourses: www.LyvonneBriggs.Podia.comTarot card readings: www.Calendly.com/LyvonneBriggsInstagram: @LyvonneBriggsTwitter: @LyvonneBriggsTikTok: @LyvonneBriggsYoutube: Lyvonne Proverbs BriggsZelle: Lyvonne.Briggs@gmail.comVenmo: @LyvonnePPaypal: Paypal.me/LyvonnePCash App: $PastorBaeCredits:Hosted by Lyvonne BriggsProduced by Kacia Huynh and Porsha Williams Gates of Porshanality Media, LLCEditing and sound mixing by Kacia Huynh of Porshanality Media, LLCMusic from “Be Your Girlfriend (Instrumental Version)” by Lil’ Loca
10/21/2021 • 25 minutes, 33 seconds
Sensual Faith Episode 3 - I Am NOT My Hair
Lyvonne shaved her head and we will never be the same! Tap in to the radical ritual and healing power of hair! My Website: www.LyvonneBriggs.comPatreon: www.Patreon.com/LyvonneBriggsCoaching: www.Calendly.com/LyvonneBriggsCourses: www.LyvonneBriggs.Podia.comTarot card readings: www.Calendly.com/LyvonneBriggsInstagram: @LyvonneBriggsTwitter: @LyvonneBriggsTikTok: @LyvonneBriggsYoutube: Lyvonne Proverbs BriggsZelle: Lyvonne.Briggs@gmail.comVenmo: @LyvonnePPaypal: Paypal.me/LyvonnePCash App: $PastorBaeCredits:Hosted by Lyvonne BriggsProduced by Kacia Huynh and Porsha Williams Gates of Porshanality Media, LLCEditing and sound mixing by Kacia Huynh of Porshanality Media, LLCMusic from “Be Your Girlfriend (Instrumental Version)” by Lil’ Loca
10/7/2021 • 29 minutes, 13 seconds
Sensual Faith Episode 2 - Their Eyes Were Watching God
In the aftermath of Hurricane Ida, Lyvonne explores life lessons and spiritual insight based on Zora Neale Hurston’s "Their Eyes Were Watching God." How do we feel present in our bodies if we’re evacuated from our home? Tune in for spiritual insights to take with you for the Sensual Faith journey! My Website: www.LyvonneBriggs.comPatreon: www.Patreon.com/LyvonneBriggsCoaching: www.Calendly.com/LyvonneBriggsCourses: www.LyvonneBriggs.Podia.comTarot card readings: www.Calendly.com/LyvonneBriggsInstagram: @LyvonneBriggs Twitter: @LyvonneBriggsTikTok: @LyvonneBriggsYoutube: Lyvonne Proverbs BriggsZelle: Lyvonne.Briggs@gmail.comVenmo: @LyvonneP Paypal: Paypal.me/LyvonnePCash App: $PastorBaeCredits:Hosted by Lyvonne BriggsProduced by Kacia Huynh and Porsha Williams Gates of Porshanality Media, LLCEditing and sound mixing by Kacia Huynh of Porshanality Media, LLCMusic from “Be Your Girlfriend (Instrumental Version)” by Lil’ Loca
9/23/2021 • 28 minutes, 50 seconds
Sensual Faith Episode 1 - Sensual Faith 101
Join Lyvonne as she shares her faith journey from childhood to now and the grounding principles of Sensual Faith theology. This podcast is for those who want to love God, love sex, and want to indulge in sensual pleasure without shame. Welcome!Georgetown Law’s Center on Poverty and Inequality - 2017 Study: https://www.law.georgetown.edu/news/research-confirms-that-black-girls-feel-the-sting-of-adultification-bias-identified-in-earlier-georgetown-law-study/My Website: www.LyvonneBriggs.comPatreon: www.Patreon.com/LyvonneBriggsCoaching: www.Calendly.com/LyvonneBriggsCourses: www.LyvonneBriggs.Podia.comTarot card readings: www.Calendly.com/LyvonneBriggsInstagram: @LyvonneBriggsTwitter: @LyvonneBriggsTikTok: @LyvonneBriggsYoutube: Lyvonne Proverbs BriggsZelle: Lyvonne.Briggs@gmail.comVenmo: @LyvonnePPaypal: Paypal.me/LyvonnePCash App: $PastorBaeCredits:Hosted by Lyvonne BriggsProduced by Kacia Huynh and Porsha Williams Gates of Porshanality Media, LLCEditing and sound mixing by Kacia Huynh of Porshanality Media, LLCMusic from “Be Your Girlfriend (Instrumental Version)” by Lil’ Loca
9/9/2021 • 25 minutes, 10 seconds
Sensual Faith - Trailer
Greetings, beloved ones. My name is Lyvonne Briggs, and I am a body and sex positive womanist preacher, speaker, and author. I am the host of Sensual Faith, a sacred space for you to uncover your spirituality, recover your sensuality, and discover your sexuality. If that sounds good to you, and that feels good to you, then you’re in the right place.For those of you who desire to feel at home in your body, who want to love God and love sex, who want to indulge in sensual pleasure without shame, tune in bi-weekly on Thursdays, and follow the conversation online using #sensualfaithpod. Let’s co-create this juicy, delicious community together, and remember, faith should feel good.Follow me on all social media, check out my platforms, and visit my website, www.lyvonnebriggs.com, to contact me for speaking, teaching, preaching and more!IG and Twitter: @LyvonneBriggsFacebook: www.facebook.com/lyvonnepEmail list: www.lyvonnebriggs.com/Patreon: www.patreon.com/lyvonnebriggsCourses: https://lyvonnebriggs.podia.com/YouTube: Lyvonne Proverbs BriggsIf you are ready to invest in this work, bless me on any of the following platforms listed below.Tithes:Zelle: Lyvonne.Briggs@gmail.comVenmo: @LyvonnePPaypal.me/LyvonnePCash App: $PastorBaeQuickPay: Lyvonne.Briggs@gmail.comCredits:Hosted by Lyvonne BriggsProduced by Kacia Huynh and Porsha Williams Gates of Porshanality Media, LLCEditing and sound mixing by Porsha Williams Gates and Kacia Huynh of Porshanality Media, LLCMusic from “Be Your Girlfriend (Instrumental Version)” by Lil’ Loca
