The Queer Ritual Podcast

Why is there no "Straight Pride"?

I'm sure many of us in the LGBTQ community have been asked this one. Why is there no STRAIGHT Pride? I will always answer that pride is a response to shame. So people who have been taught to be ashamed of who they are inside (whether that is sexual orientation, gender identity, etc) are who the Pride movement is for. That isn't to say that people who are in the white Christian majority cannot be proud of who they are, but they haven't been taught to feel shame over who they are. Stay safe, friends! New episodes post Monday and Friday! Listener questions and business inquiries: tqrpodcast@gmail.com Personal IG: www.instagram.com/rikidementia Thank you for listening!

On being neurodivergent and queer

Happy Pride Month! In this episode, I reflect on my experiences of being "different" growing up as queer and neurodivergent (ADHD-PI), including how that difference affected me even after coming out. I conclude the episode with how I have used that difference to foster a new sense of community. I didn't have an outline for this episode, so I know my thoughts wander quite a bit with this one. I appreciate each and every one of my listeners! New episodes post Monday and Friday! Listener questions and business inquiries: tqrpodcast@gmail.com Personal IG: www.instagram.com/rikidementia Thank you for listening!

Top 5 Perks of being in a same-sex relationship

Happy Pride Month! I know the rhetoric has gotten very negative this year for Pride, so today I want to counterbalance the negative with the positive. This episode contains my top 5 perks of being in a same-sex relationship. Rick and I have been together almost twelve years now, and this month will also be our 5 year wedding anniversary! New episodes post Monday and Friday! Listener questions and business inquiries: tqrpodcast@gmail.com Personal IG: www.instagram.com/rikidementia Thank you for listening!

The spiritual life of Tina Turner (RIP)

Due to her recent passing, I want to take some time to honor the musical AND spiritual icon, Tina Turner. I explain her encounters with both Christianity and Buddhism, her personal chanting practice (Nam myoho renge kyo), and her efforts to promote peace and unity among all the world's religions. Mentioned in this episode: Beyond (2009) Available on Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube Children Beyond (2009) Also available on same platforms Tina (2020) HBO documentary on her life's story Happiness Becomes You (2020) Her final book New episodes post Monday and Friday! Listener questions and business inquiries: tqrpodcast@gmail.com Personal IG: www.instagram.com/rikidementia Thank you for listening!

The dark side of filial piety

Continuing the theme of healing for Asian Diaspora content during Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, today's episode is on the dark side of filial piety. What is filial piety? Where does the concept come from? Is it a good thing? Is it a bad thing? All will be discussed in this episode. I am so proud of my fellow second generation Asian Americans who have decided to speak up on issues of mental health in the Asian American community. One thing our cultures share is the importance of family, but devotion to one's family should never come at the expense of one's mental health. The only way we can stop intergenerational trauma is by being aware of it! New episodes post Monday and Friday! Listener questions and business inquiries: tqrpodcast@gmail.com Personal IG: www.instagram.com/rikidementia Thank you for listening!