A podcast of soulful silliness and spirituality that explores how we can play, pray, and slay our way through this beautiful shit show called Life.

Episode one of the show. With guest, Rev. Dr. Durrell Watkins of Sunshine Cathedral, we talk about pandemic fatigue, alternative readings of the bible and whatever else comes up. Follow Nikki! @NikkiBailey_ nikkibaileycomedy.com Rev. Dr. Durrell Watkins: @durrell2018 Sunshine Cathedral: sunshinecathedral.org Mental Health Resources SAMHSA’s National Helpline – 1-800-662-HELP (4357) Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255) Or dial 911 in case of emergency. 60 Digital Resources for Mental Health: https://socialworklicensemap.com/social-work-resources/mental-health-resources-list/ Pandemic Fatigue Articles: ○ https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-we-can-deal-with-pandemic-fatigue/ ○ https://www.everydayhealth.com/coronavirus/how-to-not-let-pandemic-fatigue-turn-into-pandemic-burnout/ ○ https://www.jhsph.edu/covid-19/articles/the-ills-of-pandemic-fatigue.html ○ https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/how_pandemic_fatigue_made_us_antisocial

She's hilarious, awesome and brilliant and she’s my guest on #FunFaithFuckery this week: Pleasure expert, Freda Hobbs. Find Freda at FredaHobbs.com. Shop for Bedroom Kandi sex toys and Kandi Coated makeup at https://www.bedroomkandi.com/4885. We also talk about platitudes, the connection between spirituality and sexuality, and National Masturbation Month.

My guest this week is 🔥! @drsethpickens will be joining me to talk about why he stands up for LGBTQ folks, his theology and other such interesting whatnot. Watch on Facebook and YouTube LIVE on Thursday, May 20th at 6 pm PT/9 pm ET. Listen wherever you get your podcasts on Friday! Links on my website. In Defense Of Tears: The Science & Spirituality Behind A Good Cry https://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-28238/in-defense-of-tears-the-science-spirituality-behind-a-good-cry.html Crying as a spiritual discipline may change how you see the world https://religionnews.com/2021/05/17/crying-as-a-spiritual-discipline-may-change-how-you-see-the-world/ Crying it out in Japan https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2015/05/crying-it-out-in-japan/389528/ The man teaching japan how to cry https://www.instagram.com/tv/CFK39P_M-yu/?igshid=i549rq974wl2

I’m so excited about my next guest! Aaron Van Voorhis writes about Christianity from a radical theological perspective. He is the author of A Survival Guide for Heretics. You can find him at Central Avenue Church: https://centralavenuechurch.org.

My guest this week is my dear friend, Trenia Parham! We always have the most amazing conversations about spirituality, love, and life. I thought it would be fun to invite you all to converse with us! Life on Facebook and YouTube on Thursday, June 3rd at 6 pm PT/9 pm ET. Find it on IGTV or wherever you get your podcasts on Friday! Trenia Parham is a Relationship Coach, speaker and author with an MS in Social Work from Columbia University and 20 years of experience coaching women back to Self. She helps women who are overextended and give too much to reclaim their time and make themselves a priority, without feeling guilty. She works with clients through virtual classes, 1-1 mentoring and group retreats. She also helps organizations create better work relationships to improve productivity, morale, workplace culture and retain staff. You can find her at www.justputtingmefirst.com and on Facebook and Instagram @lovetrenia. Support the show on Patreon! Contribute to the show via Venmo at @Nikki-Bailey-2 Don't forget to rate the show, leave a comment and share it with your peeps!

My guest this week is my mentor, pastor and spiritual mama, Rev. Dr. Cari Jackson. She’s a fount of healing advice and spiritual wisdom. In this episode we talked about freeing yourself from limiting beliefs, love and fear, and spiritual gifts. Find Dr. Cari at http://www.drcarijackson.com/. Dr. Cari also shared her program "Taking Back My Life." To learn more and register for the program, visit: https://www.takingbackmylife.co You can sign up for Dr. Cari's 45-minute webinar on Tuesday, June 15 at 7pm EDT/4pm PDT, "Healing Your Younger You." Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYqceiprzsvEtIgbxtjWFlKW4XuyPKslIyd The Age of Reopening Anxiety article: https://www.newyorker.com/culture/dept-of-returns/the-age-of-reopening-anxiety

She's hilarious and brilliant. We talk about reading the Bible from a liberation perspective, secular songs with a gospel vibe and the world we dream of seeing. Learn more about Candace and her podcast, Fish Sandwich Heave, here: https://www.fishsandwichheaven.com/.