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Are we growing—or just spiritually cosplaying?

In this episode of Whine & Spirits, Maya Johnson and Jionni Alamide pull back the prayer cloth on the performance of holiness. From Instagram “healers” to church leaders caught in contradiction, we ask:
– Is your faith freeing people, or is it just content?
– Why do so many feel judged or excluded by “spiritual” communities?
– And how do we spot the difference between soul work and scroll work?

With a little scripture, some side-eye, and a lot of stats, we dig into:
• The rise of spiritual aesthetics (crystals, sage, “high vibrations”)
• The harm of purity culture, prosperity gospel, and therapy-shaming
• The complex history of religion in Black communities
• How to tell when you’re healing vs. hiding

Plus: a toast to sacred self-honesty—and a few resources to support the real work.

📚 Mentioned: All About Love by bell hooks, Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler

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