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Conjuring Up Courage
Hosted by Shohreh Davoodi · EN
Join Shohreh Davoodi, a self-trust coach for queer folks, for a podcast that celebrates what’s possible when you commit to being brave. Conjuring Up Courage navigates the complexities of power, privilege, and personal growth to explore how to build a more fulfilling life and create a better world for everyone. Through educational solo episodes and vibrant interviews with diverse guests from the LGBTQIA+ community and other marginalized groups, Shohreh engages in conversations about identity, sexual orientation and gender, self-doubt and shame, boundaries, vulnerability, resilience, self-care and community care, social justice, and more. This podcast invites you to stop living according to "shoulds" and step into your motherf*cking magic instead. [This podcast wrapped permanently in October 2022.]
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The Final Episode | #134
Oct 18, 202200:20:00Tap to summarizeI'm sad to say this is the final episode of Conjuring Up Courage. After three years of podcasting, I'm hanging up my headphones (at least for now). In this episode, I talk about that decision, share how my three-month hiatus went, and explain how to keep up with me and my work moving forward. You can find the show notes and a full transcript of this episode at https://shohrehdavoodi.com/134.Thank you for listening all this time. This show wouldn't have been possible without every person who tuned in week after week.Queerly yours,Shohreh. Get full access to The Queer Agenda at shohrehdavoodi.substack.com/subscribe
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The Pod Is Going on Hiatus (And So Am I) | #133
Jul 5, 202200:35:06Tap to summarizeI've made the difficult decision to put both the podcast and my business as a whole on hiatus for at least the next three months. In this solo episode, I explain why I'm taking a break and what you can expect from me going forward. You can find the show notes and a full transcript of this episode at https://shohrehdavoodi.com/133. In case this ends up being the final episode of Conjuring Up Courage, I want to say THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart. I am deeply grateful to everyone who has been a fan of the show. It's been an honor to grace your headphones, car stereos, office speakers, and every other space my voice has found its way to in the past three years. Get full access to The Queer Agenda at shohrehdavoodi.substack.com/subscribe
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Global South Queerness and Immigration with Jad Jaber| #132
Jun 21, 202200:56:56Tap to summarizeJad Jaber is the founder of Marginalized Majority, a non-profit focused on Global South queerness, mental health, and community support. In this episode, Jad and I discussed their experiences as a queer Arab person forced to immigrate from their homeland, intergenerational trauma and healing, the impact of white supremacy in the queer community, and more. You can find the show notes and a full transcript of this episode at https://shohrehdavoodi.com/132. CW: Mentions of specific instances of homophobia, violence against queer folks, and racism Get full access to The Queer Agenda at shohrehdavoodi.substack.com/subscribe
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Pridepalooza Q&A with Shohreh and Jessie | #131
Jun 7, 202201:34:00Tap to summarizeIf you've been waiting for the tea on my romantic life, I am finally serving it up piping hot. In this episode, I've joined forces with my girlfriend, Jessie, to answer listener questions about our relationship and give some advice. Tune in to learn more about our love story, how we communicate, how to know when you've found "the one," and more. You can find the show notes and a full transcript of this episode at https://shohrehdavoodi.com/131. Get full access to The Queer Agenda at shohrehdavoodi.substack.com/subscribe
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The Girl Gang Talks Aging | #130
May 24, 202201:02:54Tap to summarizeYour friendly neighborhood Girl Gang has returned to the pod to discuss our experiences with getting older. The three of us chatted about wrinkles, gray hair, alcohol, memory loss, having less f***s to give, and more in our usual chaotic fashion. You can find the show notes and a full transcript of this episode at https://shohrehdavoodi.com/130. Get full access to The Queer Agenda at shohrehdavoodi.substack.com/subscribe
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Planning an Intentional and Meaningful Wedding with Reverend Maureen Cotton | #129
May 10, 202200:47:41Tap to summarizeReverend Maureen Cotton, the coach and officiant behind The Soulful Wedding, is on a mission to revive the understanding that a wedding is a powerful and transformative rite of passage. In this episode, Maureen and I discussed intention as a magic ingredient for wedding planning, how to balance the needs of the couple getting married with the needs of the guests attending the wedding, where to draw inspiration from for non-religious ceremonies, the unique joy of queer weddings, and more. You can find the show notes and a full transcript of this episode at https://shohrehdavoodi.com/129. Get full access to The Queer Agenda at shohrehdavoodi.substack.com/subscribe
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But How Did You Not Know You Were Gay? | #128
Apr 26, 202200:26:12Tap to summarizeIt turns out that when you get divorced and come out as gay in your early thirties, people tend to be pretty curious about it. So in this solo episode, I'm answering the question that's been on everyone's minds: "But how did you not know you were gay?" You can find the show notes and a full transcript of this episode at https://shohrehdavoodi.com/128. Get full access to The Queer Agenda at shohrehdavoodi.substack.com/subscribe
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Reframing Abolition and Finding Your Weirdos with Amanda Pouncy-Ross | #127
Apr 12, 202200:54:36Tap to summarizeI have been internet and IRL friends with therapist and social worker Amanda Pouncy-Ross for years, and something I love about our friendship is the variety of topics we weave together in our conversations. This episode is no different as we discuss abolition on an individual and societal level, the role of creativity in collective liberation, the concept of and need for chosen family, and plenty more. You can find the show notes and a full transcript of this episode at https://shohrehdavoodi.com/127. Get full access to The Queer Agenda at shohrehdavoodi.substack.com/subscribe
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Lessons I Learned From Getting Divorced | #126
Mar 29, 202200:20:12Tap to summarizeAfter space, time, and a whole lot of healing, I’m revisiting my divorce and some of the most important lessons I learned from it in this solo episode. If I had to go through hell, y’all might as well glean some of the wisdom I gained in the experience. You can find the show notes and a full transcript of this episode at https://shohrehdavoodi.com/126. The show notes also include a free, downloadable Divorce Survival Guide with tools and exercises for folks going through divorces and break-ups. Get full access to The Queer Agenda at shohrehdavoodi.substack.com/subscribe
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Experiencing Personal Growth Through Dating with Ariella Serur | #125
Mar 15, 202200:44:26Tap to summarizeQueer Dating Coach, Ariella Serur, is on a mission to disrupt traditional dating advice and transform the dating pool into one folks enthusiastically want to jump into. In this episode, we discussed some of the unique challenges queer people face when dating, how to shift your mindset around expectations and success while dating, what makes for a great profile on dating apps, and more. You can find the show notes and a full transcript of this episode at https://shohrehdavoodi.com/125. Get full access to The Queer Agenda at shohrehdavoodi.substack.com/subscribe
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