GRACEPILLED with Hanna Williams

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learning to speak your soul’s language [w/ Ramon Parish]
Connect with Ramon, my guest:instagramthe drama of the planets [his book of poetry]Connect with me, Hanna, your host: Instagram: @grace.pilledhannawilliams.com (bookings, merch, etc)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 purposeWhy he sees philosophy and poetry as core spiritual practicesThe influence of Rastafari, music, and mythology on his worldviewThe role of movement, meditation, and community in his spiritual growthBalancing tradition with adaptation in spirituality, and why conduct and justice matter just as much as consciousness
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jesus was a witch [w/ Rev. Cindy Pincus]
Connect with Cindy:Instagram: @clairvoyantcounselingWebsite Connect with me, Hanna, your host: Instagram: @grace.pilledhannawilliams.com (bookings, merch, etc)patreon.com/gracepilled(join as a free member to get access to a collection of talks!)Today’s guest is Reverend Cindy Pincus—minister, death doula, and someone who I now consider a spiritual comrade. We originally met at a First Friday art market in Denver when she walked straight up to my table and picked up my “Money + the Spiritual Path” zine. I remember thinking, this person has sparkles around them. And I was right.In this conversation, Cindy shares the wild, beautiful, and unexpected path that’s led her through Christian seminary, Indigenous ceremony, psychic training, and years of hospice and hospital chaplaincy. She speaks with rare clarity about death, grief, ministry, and spiritual courage—and about the surprising places her deepest convictions came from. (Spoiler: one involved a protest, a votive candle, and a head injury.)There were a few things said in this interview that blew my mind — I hope you love it!We cover:Cindy’s surprising journey from culturally Jewish roots to Christian ministryWhat it means to have a conversion experience in the modern worldHer years working with death—hospitals, hospice, and the spiritual wisdom of the dyingWhy she believes Jesus was psychic (and probably a witch)The beauty and power of not looking away from grief, endings, and the collapse of empire
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the creative muse is a feral cat [w/ Aiden Arata]
Connect with Aiden, my guest: Instagram: @aidenaratahttps://aidenarata.com/YOU HAVE A NEW MEMORY (her book!)Connect with me, Hanna, your host: Instagram: @grace.pilledhannawilliams.com (bookings, merch, etc)patreon.com/gracepilled(join as a free member to get access to a collection of talks!)Today I’m joined by writer, poet, and internet oracle Aiden Arata. You might know her from her dreamy, timely memes, her prose that cuts through the screen of your phone, or her completely surreal yet relatable guided meditation reels on instagram. Aiden’s new book of essays, YOU HAVE A NEW MEMORY, came out just two days ago—and I haven’t read it yet, but I can’t wait to. I can only imagine that it will feel like a voice memo from a highly perceptive friend, sent from the edge of a spiritual breakthrough that happened alongside the produce rack at the grocery store.In this conversation, we talk about the dread that surrounds creative work, the porousness required for both art and intuition, and what happens when you accidentally end up at a 14-hour-a-day solitary retreat in France. We also get into spiritual hysteria, memes as mystical artifacts, and the healing power of finally feeling seen.This one’s funny, strange, and full of surprisingly delicious nuggets of gold. I hope you love it.we cover:– the dread that creeps in around creative work, especially writing, and how the language of the internet (short, catchy, algorithm-friendly) can distort your voice and make deep work feel impossible– the porousness required for both creativity and spirituality—and how curating your sense impressions can be a way of clearing space for awe, intuition, and your own mind to come back online– the shift from trying to use spirituality to fix yourself, to actually having a relationship with yourself—and how that changed everything (with the help of therapy, trauma work, and a more compassionate view of mental health)– Catholic roots, spiritual hysteria, gold + gore aesthetics, and the unexpected joy of accidentally ending up in a 14-hour-a-day silent monastery retreat in France– what the internet can be (divine connection through memes, shared humanity), and also what it is becoming (a pipeline for paranoia, commodified enlightenment, and people falling in love with chatbots)
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astrology as a tool of multimodal compassion [w/ Diana Rose]
Connect with Diana, my guest: Instagram: @ddamascenaapatreon.com/ddamascenaaddamascenaa.comConnect with me, Hanna, your host:Instagram: @grace.pilledhannawilliams.com (bookings, merch, etc)patreon.com/gracepilled(join as a free member to get access to a collection of talks!)In this episode, I talk with Diana Rose about what it means to truly human. We start with a beautiful story she shares about choosing connection instead of isolation while navigating complex grief, and how that reflects the deeper healing work she’s done—work that’s allowed her to stay in relationship, even when things are hard. We also talk about the dream of village life and what it means to be supported by a web of people who are in mutual care with one another. Diana shares how her spiritual worldview formed outside of formal tradition, what led her to astrology, and how she uses it as a tool to help people release internalized “shoulds” and understand their own nature with more compassion.
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running a spiritual business without selling your soul [w/ Rami Abu-Sitta]
Connect with Rami: Instagram: @ramidreamsramidreams.com (booking, live programs, etc)Enrollment for Rami's school ends July 8thConnect with me, Hanna, your host: Instagram: @grace.pilledhannawilliams.com (bookings, merch, etc)patreon.com/gracepilledWe cover:The emotional and existential challenges of running a spiritual business, including the unexpected inner work around self-worth, shame, and the discomfort of marketing one's offerings with integrity.Authenticity in leadership and marketing, especially the importance of being your full self (including humor, messiness, and vulnerability) in your public presence so clients meet the real you—not just a shiny persona.The delicate dance of sharing personal process online, exploring how to discern when something is "cooked" enough to serve others, versus when it’s still raw and may unconsciously ask your audience to hold you.Projections, pedestals, and the myth of the perfect spiritual guide, including how to recognize golden shadow and navigate others’ expectations without fragmenting your identity or hiding your humanity.The spiritual necessity of creative expression, especially in the digital age—seeing Instagram and social media as modern landfills where we can still perform sacred service, wake people up, and keep the river of spirit flowing through us.
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