jesus was a witch [w/ Rev. Cindy Pincus]

the life you want is on the other side of conflict [ft. Monika Alanna]

REGISTRATION FOR CONFLICT SCHOOL OPENS JUNE 16TH! Connect with me, Hanna, your host:  Instagram: @grace.pilled [http://www.instagram.com/grace.pilled] hannawilliams.com [http://www.hannawilliams.com/](bookings, conflict school, etc) patreon.com/gracepilled [http://patreon.com/gracepilled] (join as a free member to get access to a collection of talks!) Connect with Monika Alanna  Instagram:  @rooted.relating (coaching/grief counseling) [https://www.instagram.com/rooted.relating] @magicksalt (handmade jewelry, art, writing) [https://www.instagram.com/magicksalt] www.magicksalt.com [https://gracepilled.simplecast.com/episodes/www.magicksalt.com] In this episode, Monika and I sit down for a deeply personal conversation about conflict, honesty, intimacy, self-betrayal, nervous system regulation, and what it actually means to love another human being truthfully. We explore the ways our childhoods shaped our relationship to conflict, why so many people fear honest conversations, and how relational rupture can sometimes become the doorway to deeper intimacy, self-awareness, and transformation. We talk about family systems, tone policing, “canaries in the coal mine,” heartbreak, staying too long, leaving too late, and the difficult reality that sometimes love asks us to confront truths we desperately wish were not true. Throughout the conversation, we return again and again to the idea that conflict is not inherently destructive. In many ways, conflict is the mechanism through which real connection becomes possible. We discuss how nervous system regulation impacts our ability to listen, why most people black out during difficult conversations, the difference between abusive communication and emotional intensity, and how learning to tolerate discomfort may actually be the pathway to the intimacy most people claim to want. We also speak candidly about our own lives and relationships: what it means to feel unseen, how people carry old wounds into present relationships, the stories we tell ourselves after heartbreak, and the strange grace that can emerge when we stop avoiding difficult truths. This episode is philosophical, emotionally raw, funny at times, and deeply rooted in the belief that the life we want often exists on the other side of the conversations we are most afraid to have. Conflict School begins July 28th. This year, the course will be six weeks long instead of four, giving us much more room to go deeper into the anatomy of conflict, communication, nervous system work, rupture and repair, relational dynamics, and actionable skills that can radically transform the way you engage with disagreement and intimacy. Registration opens June 16th. From June 16th–23rd, we’ll be offering an early bird rate of $200 for the full six-week program. After that, the price increases to $250. More details will be available on my website soon. Let’s get into it.

mysticism, chronic illness & the collapse of certainty [w/ Sophie Strand]

guest info: www.sophiestrand.com/ www.instagram.com/cosmogyny/ www.substack.com/@sophiestrand GO BUY HER BOOKS!!!! host info: www.hannawilliams.com www.patreon.com/gracepilled www.instagram.com/gracepilled In this episode of Gracepilled, I sat down with writer and “neo-troubadour animist” Sophie Strand for a sprawling conversation about mysticism, illness, ecology, beauty, paradox, and what it means to stay openhearted in a world that often feels unsafe. Together we explore Sophie’s unusual upbringing around Buddhist monks, interfaith spirituality, rescued animals, and ecological thought, as well as the role chronic illness played in dismantling simplistic spiritual narratives about healing, fairness, and transcendence. The conversation moves through topics like animism, Joan of Arc, climate anxiety, Groundhog Day as a spiritual text, mystical experience, riddles and parables, the difference between beauty and glamour, and why the deepest spiritual truths often live inside contradiction rather than certainty. This episode is ultimately about surrender: not as passivity, but as the willingness to remain in relationship with reality even when there are no guarantees, no explanations, and no “happy ending” waiting at the end of suffering. You can find Sophie’s work through her books, essays, and Substack.

Monica interviews me about my relationship w/ SOCIAL MEDIA

SIGN UP FOR ATTENTION 101 (reclaim your agency for change)  sign up here [hannawilliams.com/attention] Starts January 6th!  Connect with me, Hanna, your host:  Instagram: @grace.pilled [http://www.instagram.com/grace.pilled] hannawilliams.com [http://www.hannawilliams.com](bookings, conflict school, etc) patreon.com/gracepilled [http://patreon.com/gracepilled] (join as a free member to get access to a collection of talks!) Connect with Monica Alanna  Instagram:  @rooted.relating (coaching/grief counseling) [https://www.instagram.com/rooted.relating] @magicksalt (handmade jewelry, art, writing) [https://www.instagram.com/magicksalt] www.magicksalt.com [www.magicksalt.com] In this episode, Monica interviews me about what it’s really like to live and work online as a creative & mentor. We talk about our digital duplicates, attention fatigue, curating our algorithms with intention, the tension between analog life vs. digital life, what it means to be authentic on social media, and how I think about creativity, boundaries, and running Gracepilled as a business. It’s an honest look at identity, influence, and staying human on the internet. * Digital duplicates & online identity — how the internet forms a version of us, how others perceive that version, and how it affects real life. * Attention, distraction & notification fatigue — the constant pull of screens, digital audits, and reclaiming focus. * Analog vs. digital media — the sensory and emotional differences between reading physical books, using Kindles, and engaging offline. * Creativity, authenticity & running an online business — how I create content, use data, navigate the algorithm, and balance privacy with visibility. * Influence, boundaries & staying grounded online — curating your algorithm, resisting comparison culture, and choosing how you want to show up on the internet.

reclaiming your attention in the digital age [w/ Monica Alanna]

Connect with me, Hanna, your host:  Instagram: @grace.pilled [http://www.instagram.com/grace.pilled] hannawilliams.com [http://www.hannawilliams.com](bookings, conflict school, etc) patreon.com/gracepilled [http://patreon.com/gracepilled] (join as a free member to get access to a collection of talks!) Connect with Monica Alanna  Instagram:  @rooted.relating (coaching/grief counseling) [https://www.instagram.com/rooted.relating] @magicksalt (handmade jewelry, art, writing) [https://www.instagram.com/magicksalt] www.magicksalt.com [www.magicksalt.com] Today’s episode is a conversation with my friend & colleague Monica Alanna about the strange and complicated world of digital spaces. We personify the platforms we use every day—Instagram, TikTok, Reddit, YouTube—as if they were people, each with their own archetype and flavor. We explore how these apps shape culture, attention, and even our sense of self, from the pull we all experience of wanting to peek at the comment section arguments to the addictive, casino-like design of social media apps that keep us emotionally hooked. Along the way, we talk about digital “duplicates,” cancel culture, distraction, and what it takes to build real boundaries with screens. It’s funny, it’s sharp, and it gets into the gray areas of how technology can be both a tool and a trap. I think you’ll leave this one reflecting on your own relationship with social media—and maybe even laughing about it too.

learning to speak your soul’s language [w/ Ramon Parish]

Connect with Ramon, my guest: instagram [https://www.instagram.com/crowcousin/?hl=en] the drama of the planets [https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/drama-of-the-planets-uriel-jones/1146838987#:~:text=Drama%20of%20the%20Planets%20is,to%20victoriously%20recover%20ancient%20futures.] [his book of poetry] Connect with me, Hanna, your host:  Instagram: @grace.pilled [http://www.instagram.com/grace.pilled] hannawilliams.com [http://www.hannawilliams.com](bookings, merch, etc) patreon.com/gracepilled [http://patreon.com/gracepilled] (join as a free member to get access to a collection of talks!) In this episode of GRACEPILLED, I sit down with poet, philosopher, and teacher Ramon Parish (a.k.a. Uriel Jones), whose journey weaves together stargazing, philosophy, poetry, and spiritual practice. Ramon recently released his first poetry collection Drama of the Planets, and in this conversation, he shares the stories, influences, and practices that shaped both his art and his spiritual path. We talk about: * How Ramon’s early stargazing experiences sparked a lifelong sense of spiritual purpose * Why he sees philosophy and poetry as core spiritual practices * The influence of Rastafari, music, and mythology on his worldview * The role of movement, meditation, and community in his spiritual growth * Balancing tradition with adaptation in spirituality, and why conduct and justice matter just as much as consciousness