https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-queer-ritual-podcast--6543105
Hosted by Riki B Malone (he/they), Licensed Master Esthetician and Reiki Master Teacher based out of Plumeria Beauty+Wellness in Spotsylvania, Virginia. Riki shares their unique perspective as a queer Asian American to offer insights that can lead to healing one's self and healing society. All are welcome here, regardless of faith, religion, spiritual or ethnic background, sexual orientation or gender identity. Weekly episodes typically drop on Fridays!]]>enReligion & SpiritualityCopyright Riki B Malonehttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/561646fb5e4a23865bf3170f1eceab48.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-queer-ritual-podcast--6543105Tue, 30 Jun 2026 14:16:10 +0000Riki B MaloneRiki B Malonetqrpodcast@gmail.comThis is the Queer Ritual Podcast, a place for healing; whether that is physical healing, psychological healing, spiritual healing, or societal healing. Part self-help, part spirituality, 100% healing!Reiki Master Riki B Malone (he/they) shares their...
Hosted by Riki B Malone (he/they), Licensed Master Esthetician and Reiki Master Teacher based out of Plumeria Beauty+Wellness in Spotsylvania, Virginia. Riki shares their unique perspective as a queer Asian American to offer insights that can lead to healing one's self and healing society. All are welcome here, regardless of faith, religion, spiritual or ethnic background, sexual orientation or gender identity. Weekly episodes typically drop on Fridays!]]>trueepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-queer-men-can-teach-the-looksmaxxing-movement--72757529
This episode is not meant to be a deep dive on Looksmaxxing or any particular influencer, but instead on how to not make bad choices with one's body or looks with irreversible consequences.

(Also, Happy Pride Month!)

This episode uses the track "Tight Soul" by Ketsa under a Creative Commons license, accessed through the Free Music Archive.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72757529Tue, 30 Jun 2026 14:15:41 +0000Riki B MaloneWith the growth of Looksmaxxing content online, and the recent implosion of Looksmaxxing influencer Clavicular; I wanted to take this opportunity to speak on the wider ramifications of how this content harms young men (and where it might actually be...
This episode is not meant to be a deep dive on Looksmaxxing or any particular influencer, but instead on how to not make bad choices with one's body or looks with irreversible consequences.

(Also, Happy Pride Month!)

This episode uses the track "Tight Soul" by Ketsa under a Creative Commons license, accessed through the Free Music Archive.]]>2830beauty standards,biohackers,biohacking,bodybuilding,body image,clavicular,hrt,influencers,lgbt,looksmaxxing,male beauty,manosphere,masculine,mogging,peptides,plastic surgery,queer eye,rhinoplasty,testosteronefalse2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/eulogy-for-my-mother-with-delusional-disorder--72234024
In this episode, I speak on my childhood experiences growing up with a mom who was diagnosed with Delusional Disorder. I am primarily sharing my experiences to help and offer support for those who have had similar experiences with mentally ill caregivers. This episode is not meant to diagnose, demonize, or stigmatize any psychiatric disorders.

"Reclaimed" by Ketsa used with permission from the Free Music Archive.

I can be reached at the podcast email: tqrpodcast@gmail.com]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72234024Fri, 29 May 2026 20:04:45 +0000Riki B MaloneContent warning: mental illness, stalking, child abuse, homophobia In this episode, I speak on my childhood experiences growing up with a mom who was diagnosed with Delusional Disorder. I am primarily sharing my experiences to help and offer support...
In this episode, I speak on my childhood experiences growing up with a mom who was diagnosed with Delusional Disorder. I am primarily sharing my experiences to help and offer support for those who have had similar experiences with mentally ill caregivers. This episode is not meant to diagnose, demonize, or stigmatize any psychiatric disorders.

"Reclaimed" by Ketsa used with permission from the Free Music Archive.

I can be reached at the podcast email: tqrpodcast@gmail.com]]>2313aapi,asian mental health,child abuse,delusional disorder,delusions,empath,erotomania,golden child,grief,healing,mental illness,psychiatry,psychology,spiritual awakening,stalkingtrue2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/finding-peace-during-uncertain-times--70630606
This episode could be heavy for some listeners. I avoid going into too much detail, but take care of yourself first and foremost!

Music in this episode: "Tight Soul" by Ketsa, accessed from the Free Music Archive under a Creative Commons license (CC BY)]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70630606Sat, 14 Mar 2026 01:04:36 +0000Riki B MaloneWith recent news of war and other violence, it can be difficult to maintain one's equilibrium. In this episode, I offer a spiritual perspective on how to maintain your own peace when violence around the world is escalating. I delve into the concepts...
This episode could be heavy for some listeners. I avoid going into too much detail, but take care of yourself first and foremost!

Music in this episode: "Tight Soul" by Ketsa, accessed from the Free Music Archive under a Creative Commons license (CC BY)]]>1561buddhism,dana,emotional health,healing,hexes,iran,karma,karma yoga,peace,persian gulf,radical acceptance,reiki,spiritual health,spirituality,spiritual perspective,tara brach,wartrue2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/heated-rivalry-and-fujoshi--70344570
Happy Lunar New Year to those who celebrate! This episode is a bit of a departure from my usual content. I'll be discussing Heated Rivalry, where it can be problematic, and how this gay Eurasian podcaster from a hockey family who even dated a Slavic European in Boston in 2010 is...not the target audience demographic?

I talk about the fujoshi phenomenon (women who read gay male erotica) and how white writers can learn to write better minority (especially Asian) characters.

I know I'm in the minority opinion when it comes to not liking this show. Please keep any comments civil or simply keep them to yourself!

Articles cited:
"Girls Who Love Boys Who Love Boys" by E. Alex Jung:
https://www.vulture.com/article/heated-rivalry-fujoshi-fan-fiction.html
"Everyone Needs to Stop Being So Weird About the Gay Hockey Show" by River Page:
https://www.thefp.com/p/everyone-needs-to-stop-being-so-weird-heated-rivalry

Music in this episode: "Goes Red" by ketsa & "osaka" by snoozybeats, both accessed from the Free Music Archive under a Creative Commons license (CC BY)]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70344570Fri, 27 Feb 2026 21:01:29 +0000Riki B MaloneThis episode is 17+ only! Happy Lunar New Year to those who celebrate! This episode is a bit of a departure from my usual content. I'll be discussing Heated Rivalry, where it can be problematic, and how this gay Eurasian podcaster from a hockey...
Happy Lunar New Year to those who celebrate! This episode is a bit of a departure from my usual content. I'll be discussing Heated Rivalry, where it can be problematic, and how this gay Eurasian podcaster from a hockey family who even dated a Slavic European in Boston in 2010 is...not the target audience demographic?

I talk about the fujoshi phenomenon (women who read gay male erotica) and how white writers can learn to write better minority (especially Asian) characters.

I know I'm in the minority opinion when it comes to not liking this show. Please keep any comments civil or simply keep them to yourself!

Articles cited:
"Girls Who Love Boys Who Love Boys" by E. Alex Jung:
https://www.vulture.com/article/heated-rivalry-fujoshi-fan-fiction.html
"Everyone Needs to Stop Being So Weird About the Gay Hockey Show" by River Page:
https://www.thefp.com/p/everyone-needs-to-stop-being-so-weird-heated-rivalry

Music in this episode: "Goes Red" by ketsa & "osaka" by snoozybeats, both accessed from the Free Music Archive under a Creative Commons license (CC BY)]]>2310asian fetish,asian men,connor storrie,cyberbullying,erotica,francois arnaud,fujoshi,gay men,gay television,heated rivalry,hudson williams,media criticism,online harassment,romance novelstrue2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/my-recent-experience-with-the-buddhist-walk-for-peace-february-4-2026--69829192
I do my best to answer any possible questions about this Buddhist pilgrimage, including the lineages of the monks participating and how to find a similar Buddhist teacher near you (especially in Eastern Virginia)! I wish to extend my deepest gratitude to the organizers of the Buddhist Walk for Peace, both layperson and monastic, as well as all the local volunteers and law enforcement personnel who have kept these events safe and open to the public.

Buddhist topics, groups, & temples discussed in this episode:
Vietnamese Buddhism
Vipassana meditation
Theravada Buddhism
Pure Land Buddhism
Buddhist ordination
Buddhist monk robes
Buddhist etiquette
Chùa Hương Đạo (Huong Dao Vipassana Bhavana Center, Fort Worth, Texas)
Insight Meditation Community of Fredericksburg / Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Fredericksburg
Saddhamma Meditation Society - Tâm Pháp Thiền Viện (Bumpass, Virginia)
Ekoji Buddhist Temple (Burke, Virginia)

If you are on Spotify, let me know in the episode comments any questions or related topics you would like to hear after listening!

Music in this episode: "osaka" by snoozybeats, accessed from the Free Music Archive under a Creative Commons license (CC BY)
Audio clip included in this episode was from a public event and intended for fair use, with commentary.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69829192Fri, 06 Feb 2026 01:08:01 +0000Riki B MaloneHere I share my recent experience at the Buddhist Walk for Peace rally in Caroline County, Virginia. I try to summarize the Venerable Bhikkhu Paññakāra's Dharma talk and a potentially upsetting incident that happened at the rally. (Content warning for...
I do my best to answer any possible questions about this Buddhist pilgrimage, including the lineages of the monks participating and how to find a similar Buddhist teacher near you (especially in Eastern Virginia)! I wish to extend my deepest gratitude to the organizers of the Buddhist Walk for Peace, both layperson and monastic, as well as all the local volunteers and law enforcement personnel who have kept these events safe and open to the public.

Buddhist topics, groups, & temples discussed in this episode:
Vietnamese Buddhism
Vipassana meditation
Theravada Buddhism
Pure Land Buddhism
Buddhist ordination
Buddhist monk robes
Buddhist etiquette
Chùa Hương Đạo (Huong Dao Vipassana Bhavana Center, Fort Worth, Texas)
Insight Meditation Community of Fredericksburg / Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Fredericksburg
Saddhamma Meditation Society - Tâm Pháp Thiền Viện (Bumpass, Virginia)
Ekoji Buddhist Temple (Burke, Virginia)

If you are on Spotify, let me know in the episode comments any questions or related topics you would like to hear after listening!

Music in this episode: "osaka" by snoozybeats, accessed from the Free Music Archive under a Creative Commons license (CC BY)
Audio clip included in this episode was from a public event and intended for fair use, with commentary.]]>1946aloka the peace dog,bhikku pannakara,buddhist,buddhist monks,cambodian,lao,meditation,pilgrimage,thai,theravada,vietnamese buddhism,vipassana,virginia,walk for peacefalse2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-are-more-people-policing-public-bathrooms--69471726
Check out my episode of Healing Out Lao'd with Rita Phetmixay!
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e50-riki-b-malone-on-mixed-race-identity-lao-grandfathers/id1446243481?i=1000745365328
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/25TfzSyiVrfvuOyiJscIVm?si=DoUJ6nvdTeGEOw0u-l6juA

For podcast inquiries: tqrpodcast@gmail.com
My personal links:
https://www.instagram.com/rikidementia
https://www.tiktok.com/rikidementia
https://www.instagram.com/plumeria.beauty.wellness 
https://plumeriabewell.as.me (online bookings)]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69471726Fri, 16 Jan 2026 19:30:36 +0000Riki B MaloneAfter a recent viral video, I decided to delve into why more people have been policing public bathrooms. Listener discretion advised that this episode contains foul language and hateful speech (not from myself!). I approach this from a spiritual...
Check out my episode of Healing Out Lao'd with Rita Phetmixay!
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e50-riki-b-malone-on-mixed-race-identity-lao-grandfathers/id1446243481?i=1000745365328
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/25TfzSyiVrfvuOyiJscIVm?si=DoUJ6nvdTeGEOw0u-l6juA

For podcast inquiries: tqrpodcast@gmail.com
My personal links:
https://www.instagram.com/rikidementia
https://www.tiktok.com/rikidementia
https://www.instagram.com/plumeria.beauty.wellness 
https://plumeriabewell.as.me (online bookings)]]>1009bathroom bills,feminism,first wound,gender norms,healing,lgbtq,nonconforming,public bathrooms,reiki,spirituality,straight men,transvestigatingtrue2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/pulling-cards-for-the-queer-community-in-2026--69284654
Happy New Year! In this special video edition of the podcast, I am pulling cards from Vicki Iskandar's The Chinese Five Elements Oracle deck. I explain how this deck works and how I use it in my readings.

I pull cards for: the state of this podcast, what to expect in 2026, the Queer community as a whole, and myself in the year ahead.

While I appreciate the wisdom people can draw from Tarot cards, I like the simplicity and beautiful imagery Iskandar's deck can offer. This is my favorite of the multiple decks I own, and I would love opportunities to show off my others!

Let me know your thoughts on this reading and this format in the episode comments, if you are listening/viewing on an app that allows commenting, like Spotify.

Where to find me:
Ig/Tt: @rikidementia
Business IG: @plumeria.beauty.wellness 

To book a reading with me: https://plumeriabewell.as.me and choose "Coaching"]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69284654Sat, 03 Jan 2026 01:57:41 +0000Riki B Malone(If the video edition isn't available on your preferred podcast service, it can be viewed on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/ASquQSISGI4?si=KgROAsARs6fCXqif ) Happy New Year! In this special video edition of the podcast, I am pulling cards from Vicki...
Happy New Year! In this special video edition of the podcast, I am pulling cards from Vicki Iskandar's The Chinese Five Elements Oracle deck. I explain how this deck works and how I use it in my readings.

I pull cards for: the state of this podcast, what to expect in 2026, the Queer community as a whole, and myself in the year ahead.

While I appreciate the wisdom people can draw from Tarot cards, I like the simplicity and beautiful imagery Iskandar's deck can offer. This is my favorite of the multiple decks I own, and I would love opportunities to show off my others!

Let me know your thoughts on this reading and this format in the episode comments, if you are listening/viewing on an app that allows commenting, like Spotify.

Where to find me:
Ig/Tt: @rikidementia
Business IG: @plumeria.beauty.wellness 

To book a reading with me: https://plumeriabewell.as.me and choose "Coaching"]]>12612026,asian,buddhist,chinese,divination,five elements,fortune telling,lgbt,lunar,magic,mediumship,oracle deck,psychic,pulling cards,queer community,reiki,taoist,tarot,tarot reading,vicki iskandarfalse2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/whitewashing-or-dis-orienting-of-asian-spiritual-practices-reiki--69138658
I delve into the three Masters from most modern Reiki practitioners' lineage charts (Usui Mikao, Hayashi Chujiro, and Ms Hawayo Takata), along with how they each practiced/taught differently. How much of the original Japanese practices still survive in the way it is practiced today? How much is Reiki influenced by Shingon Buddhism? What do the various "styles" of Reiki have in common? Find out here.

Works cited/mentioned:
My interview appearance on the Echo Ekoji podcast - https://youtu.be/zyyw-c3MaBE?si=JIHRkI9UsfkfVrFV
Lübeck, Walter; Petter, Frank Arjava; Rand, William Lee: The Spirit of Reiki.
Stein, Justin B: Alternate Currents: Reiki’s Circulation in the Twentieth-Century North Pacific.
Stiene, Frans: The Way of Reiki: The Inner Teachings of Mikao Usui

Music in this episode: "osaka" by snoozybeats, accessed from the Free Music Archive under a Creative Commons license (CC BY)

For inquiries: tqrpodcast@gmail.com 
My skincare and Reiki boutique: Plumeria Beauty+Wellness 
https://plumeriabewell.as.me ]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69138658Fri, 19 Dec 2025 22:10:51 +0000Riki B MaloneThis one might ruffle a few feathers. What is spiritual whitewashing? How has it affected various Asian spiritual practices, including Reiki? I delve into the three Masters from most modern Reiki practitioners' lineage charts (Usui Mikao, Hayashi...
I delve into the three Masters from most modern Reiki practitioners' lineage charts (Usui Mikao, Hayashi Chujiro, and Ms Hawayo Takata), along with how they each practiced/taught differently. How much of the original Japanese practices still survive in the way it is practiced today? How much is Reiki influenced by Shingon Buddhism? What do the various "styles" of Reiki have in common? Find out here.

Works cited/mentioned:
My interview appearance on the Echo Ekoji podcast - https://youtu.be/zyyw-c3MaBE?si=JIHRkI9UsfkfVrFV
Lübeck, Walter; Petter, Frank Arjava; Rand, William Lee: The Spirit of Reiki.
Stein, Justin B: Alternate Currents: Reiki’s Circulation in the Twentieth-Century North Pacific.
Stiene, Frans: The Way of Reiki: The Inner Teachings of Mikao Usui

Music in this episode: "osaka" by snoozybeats, accessed from the Free Music Archive under a Creative Commons license (CC BY)

For inquiries: tqrpodcast@gmail.com 
My skincare and Reiki boutique: Plumeria Beauty+Wellness 
https://plumeriabewell.as.me ]]>2272asian american,asian spirituality,cultural appropriation,cultural competency,eastern medicine,eastern spirituality,hawayo takata,hayashi chujiro,japanese american,japanese buddhism,japanese history,mcmindfulness,reiki,shingon buddhism,takata lineage,tendai,usui mikao,usui reiki,whitewashingfalse2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/revisiting-the-spirituality-of-avatar-way-of-avatar-spiritual-movie-club--69037522
And what do I think is the secret that will be revealed about Kiri in Avatar: Fire and Ash? (Hint: I don't think she's Na'vi Jesus!)

Spoiler warning for the first two Avatar films, and potential spoilers for Avatar: Fire and Ash!

Expect another Spiritual Movie Club episode on the film Sinners in January 2026! And another episode on the Mamoru Hosoda film Wolf Children in early 2026. (I am waiting for Wolf Children to cease being out of print before I revisit that film.)

Music in this episode: "osaka" by snoozybeats, accessed from the Free Music Archive under a Creative Commons license (CC BY)
Image from the film Avatar: Way of Water used under fair use for media discussion.

For inquiries: tqrpodcast@gmail.com 
My skincare and Reiki boutique: Plumeria Beauty+Wellness 
https://plumeriabewell.as.me ]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69037522Sun, 14 Dec 2025 03:18:09 +0000Riki B MaloneAfter rewatching Avatar: Way of Water in preparation for the new film Avatar: Fire and Ash, I decided to revisit the spiritual aspects of this second Avatar film. Listen to this episode to understand the Avatar films from a Buddhist and Hindu...
And what do I think is the secret that will be revealed about Kiri in Avatar: Fire and Ash? (Hint: I don't think she's Na'vi Jesus!)

Spoiler warning for the first two Avatar films, and potential spoilers for Avatar: Fire and Ash!

Expect another Spiritual Movie Club episode on the film Sinners in January 2026! And another episode on the Mamoru Hosoda film Wolf Children in early 2026. (I am waiting for Wolf Children to cease being out of print before I revisit that film.)

Music in this episode: "osaka" by snoozybeats, accessed from the Free Music Archive under a Creative Commons license (CC BY)
Image from the film Avatar: Way of Water used under fair use for media discussion.

For inquiries: tqrpodcast@gmail.com 
My skincare and Reiki boutique: Plumeria Beauty+Wellness 
https://plumeriabewell.as.me ]]>4094acupressure,avatar,buddhism,fire and ash,hinduism,jake sulley,james cameron,karma,kiri,metkayina,mixed race,movie discussion,na'vi,reiki,sci-fi,spirituality,way of waterfalse2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/queer-healers-yogis-witches-interview-with-maggie-johns-tacit-touch-somatic-therapy--69013307
You can find Maggie and her business Tacit Touch here: https://www.tacittouch.com
And for inquiries into seeing her as a client, she can be reached at tacittouchtherapy@gmail.com

Music in this episode: "osaka" by snoozybeats, accessed from the Free Music Archive under a Creative Commons license (CC BY)]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69013307Fri, 12 Dec 2025 20:19:21 +0000Riki B MaloneWe've got a special treat today! This is my first guest interview on the podcast. I speak with Maggie Johns, owner of Tacit Touch Somatic Therapy. We talk about the Transformative Touch method of somatic therapy as a healing modality, the mind body...
You can find Maggie and her business Tacit Touch here: https://www.tacittouch.com
And for inquiries into seeing her as a client, she can be reached at tacittouchtherapy@gmail.com

Music in this episode: "osaka" by snoozybeats, accessed from the Free Music Archive under a Creative Commons license (CC BY)]]>1881ayurveda,biopsychosocial model,deconstruction,eastern medicine,healing,healing trauma,leaving christianity,lgbtq ally,mind body,reiki,religious trauma,somatic therapy,spiritual abuse,spirituality,taoist,transformative touchfalse2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-spiritual-heritage-of-reiki--68687809
• Animism, Shinto, Daoism / Taoism, Yin Yang, Sino-Japanese Medicine, TCM, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Mahayana Buddhism, Esoteric Buddhism, Shingon, Tendai, Shugendo, Aiki, Kiko, Qigong, Shiatsu massage, acupressure, wellness, alternative health, energy healing, energy medicine, healing modalities •

If you are interested in studying Reiki with me, or if you have other questions for me, send me an email: tqrpodcast@gmail.com
I am currently accepting interview guests for future episodes of the podcast! I am especially interested in interviewing other wellness practitioners or people who have left their faith of origin. Message me for more details.
IG/Tt: rikidementia
Business Instagram: plumeria.beauty.wellness
Plumeria Beauty+Wellness, Spotsylvania, VA

As always: May you be happy. May you be healthy. May you be well.
🙏📿☯️🕉]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68687809Sat, 22 Nov 2025 00:19:21 +0000Riki B MaloneIn this episode: I go over the Five Reiki Precepts (Gokai), a brief explanation of what Reiki is, the different branches of Japanese spirituality that influenced Reiki, and related modern practices within Japan that share heritage with Reiki. These...
• Animism, Shinto, Daoism / Taoism, Yin Yang, Sino-Japanese Medicine, TCM, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Mahayana Buddhism, Esoteric Buddhism, Shingon, Tendai, Shugendo, Aiki, Kiko, Qigong, Shiatsu massage, acupressure, wellness, alternative health, energy healing, energy medicine, healing modalities •

If you are interested in studying Reiki with me, or if you have other questions for me, send me an email: tqrpodcast@gmail.com
I am currently accepting interview guests for future episodes of the podcast! I am especially interested in interviewing other wellness practitioners or people who have left their faith of origin. Message me for more details.
IG/Tt: rikidementia
Business Instagram: plumeria.beauty.wellness
Plumeria Beauty+Wellness, Spotsylvania, VA

As always: May you be happy. May you be healthy. May you be well.
🙏📿☯️🕉]]>1544acupressure,aikido,animism,chinese medicine,daoism,esoteric,gokai,japan,japanese buddhism,meridians,reiki,reiki precepts,shiatsu,shingon,shinto,shugendo,sino japanese medicine,spirituality,taoism,tendaifalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-emotions-live-in-the-body--68569573
IG/Tt: rikidementia
Facebook: Plumeria Beauty+Wellness
Online bookings: https://plumeriabewell.as.me
Email: tqrpodcast@gmail.com
Interview request form: https://docs.google.com/forms/...

As always, may you be happy, healthy, and well 🙏]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68569573Fri, 14 Nov 2025 17:17:52 +0000Riki B MaloneIn this episode, I delve into how emotions affect the health of your body, both from a Western medical perspective and an Eastern spiritual perspective IG/Tt: rikidementia Facebook: Plumeria Beauty+Wellness Online bookings:...
IG/Tt: rikidementia
Facebook: Plumeria Beauty+Wellness
Online bookings: https://plumeriabewell.as.me
Email: tqrpodcast@gmail.com
Interview request form: https://docs.google.com/forms/...

As always, may you be happy, healthy, and well 🙏]]>1226alternative health,ayurveda,baci,biopsychosocial model,chinese medicine,eastern spirituality,emotional health,myth of normal,natural healing,psychosomatic,reiki,somatic,subtle body,thai medicine,the body keeps its score,yogafalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-do-gays-lesbians-love-vampires-re-upload--68392465
Bonus Halloween episode! From The Lost Boys to Buffy and True Blood, vampire stories have loved to play with gay and lesbian themes. Why is that? And why do so many gays and lesbians love vampire stories?]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68392465Mon, 03 Nov 2025 02:28:38 +0000Riki B Malone(Fixed a glitch in the previous version!) Bonus Halloween episode! From The Lost Boys to Buffy and True Blood, vampire stories have loved to play with gay and lesbian themes. Why is that? And why do so many gays and lesbians love vampire stories?
Bonus Halloween episode! From The Lost Boys to Buffy and True Blood, vampire stories have loved to play with gay and lesbian themes. Why is that? And why do so many gays and lesbians love vampire stories?]]>1684falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-spiritual-wound-of-the-coming-out-process-pt-2--68339103
Now that we have addressed how these wounds manifest into adulthood, the upcoming episodes in this series will all be devoted to the healing process! 🙏

For inquiries:
IG/TT: @rikidementia
tqrpodcast@gmail.com
Plumeria Beauty+Wellness ; Spotsylvania, VA
www.instagram.com/plumeria.beauty.wellness
https://plumeriabewell.as.me 

]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68339103Wed, 29 Oct 2025 19:50:38 +0000Riki B MaloneThis episode is part 2 of the ongoing series of the spiritual wounds of LGBTQ people. In this segment, I focus on how the coming out process can fracture the spirit and lead to fragmentation of self. We can disown parts of ourselves, using language...
Now that we have addressed how these wounds manifest into adulthood, the upcoming episodes in this series will all be devoted to the healing process! 🙏

For inquiries:
IG/TT: @rikidementia
tqrpodcast@gmail.com
Plumeria Beauty+Wellness ; Spotsylvania, VA
www.instagram.com/plumeria.beauty.wellness
https://plumeriabewell.as.me 

]]>1522biofeedback,coming out,emotional freedom technique,emotion code,gay and lesbian,healing,lgbt,lgbtq,myofascial release,reiki,same sex attraction,somatic healing,spiritual healingfalse23fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-first-spiritual-wound-of-lgbtq-people-pt-1--68335922
(This upload was a discarded take from the prior upload. I hadn't realized the previous audio file failed to upload correctly!)

Where to reach me:
IG/Tt: @rikidementia
📧: tqrpodcast@gmail.com

Plumeria Beauty + Wellness; Spotsylvania, VA
www.instagram.com/plumeria.beauty.wellness
To schedule a healing session: https://plumeriabewell.as.me]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68335922Wed, 29 Oct 2025 15:39:36 +0000Riki B MaloneWhat is spiritual wounding, and how does this pertain to LGBTQ people? In this episode, I delve into common spiritual wounds people in the community face. This is a long winded topic, so there will be multiple episodes in this series! (This upload...
(This upload was a discarded take from the prior upload. I hadn't realized the previous audio file failed to upload correctly!)

Where to reach me:
IG/Tt: @rikidementia
📧: tqrpodcast@gmail.com

Plumeria Beauty + Wellness; Spotsylvania, VA
www.instagram.com/plumeria.beauty.wellness
To schedule a healing session: https://plumeriabewell.as.me]]>1919buddhist,gay & lesbian,healing,lgbt,lgbtq,queer,recovery,reiki,somatic healing,spiritual,spiritual abusefalse22fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/it-s-spooky-season-y-all--68186742In this episode, I tell two true spooky stories from my own life. In the first story, I recall the haunting in my childhood apartment in Fort Worth, TX. In the second story, an odd detail from a past life regression session that became a crazy coincidence months later.

If you are interested in being a future guest on this show, send me an email at tqrpodcast@gmail.com . I am especially looking for LGBTQ healers, yogis, or witches who have left their original faith.
To book me for past life regression, Reiki, or oracle reading: book a coaching session with me at https://plumeriabewell.as.me ! I take both in-person or online appointments at my skincare and wellness boutique, Plumeria Beauty+Wellness.

Let me know what you think about the new logo or name change in a Spotify comment on this episode or by sending me an email.

Until we meet again,
Riki B 💜]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68186742Fri, 17 Oct 2025 22:33:10 +0000Riki B MaloneHappy Spooky Season!! 👻  In this episode, I tell two true spooky stories from my own life. In the first story, I recall the haunting in my childhood apartment in Fort Worth, TX. In the second story, an odd detail from a past life regression session...In this episode, I tell two true spooky stories from my own life. In the first story, I recall the haunting in my childhood apartment in Fort Worth, TX. In the second story, an odd detail from a past life regression session that became a crazy coincidence months later.

If you are interested in being a future guest on this show, send me an email at tqrpodcast@gmail.com . I am especially looking for LGBTQ healers, yogis, or witches who have left their original faith.
To book me for past life regression, Reiki, or oracle reading: book a coaching session with me at https://plumeriabewell.as.me ! I take both in-person or online appointments at my skincare and wellness boutique, Plumeria Beauty+Wellness.

Let me know what you think about the new logo or name change in a Spotify comment on this episode or by sending me an email.

Until we meet again,
Riki B 💜]]>1844past life regression,reiki,sfalse22fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/about-this-podcast--67842532https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67842532Sun, 21 Sep 2025 18:00:10 +0000Riki B Malone46falsetrailerhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/i-m-back-updates-on-the-state-of-this-podcast--67833741
The TL;DR
I've started my own business! Plumeria Beauty+Wellness in Spotsylvania, VA.
Find me on IG @Plumeria.Beauty.Wellness or Facebook listed as "Plumeria Beauty+Wellness"
I am available for Reiki and spiritual coaching sessions in person or online through my booking site: https://plumeriabewell.as.me 
Catch me on an upcoming episode of Healing Out Lao'd with Rita Phetmixay
I will have a vendor booth at the Love Light Wellness Festival on 27th September, 2025 at Riverfront Park in Fredericksburg, VA

Follow me on Instagram @rikidementia for updates on IG Live group healing sessions!

Thank you to everyone who has already subscribed to my podcast, and I look forward to interacting with you all soon! Peace and blessings. May you be happy, healthy, and well.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67833741Sat, 20 Sep 2025 22:33:13 +0000Riki B MaloneI'm back! As I return for the long overdue Season 2 of The Queer Ritual Podcast, here are some updates on the state of this podcast and the new direction I will be taking it. The TL;DR I've started my own business! Plumeria Beauty+Wellness in...
The TL;DR
I've started my own business! Plumeria Beauty+Wellness in Spotsylvania, VA.
Find me on IG @Plumeria.Beauty.Wellness or Facebook listed as "Plumeria Beauty+Wellness"
I am available for Reiki and spiritual coaching sessions in person or online through my booking site: https://plumeriabewell.as.me 
Catch me on an upcoming episode of Healing Out Lao'd with Rita Phetmixay
I will have a vendor booth at the Love Light Wellness Festival on 27th September, 2025 at Riverfront Park in Fredericksburg, VA

Follow me on Instagram @rikidementia for updates on IG Live group healing sessions!

Thank you to everyone who has already subscribed to my podcast, and I look forward to interacting with you all soon! Peace and blessings. May you be happy, healthy, and well.]]>380false2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-is-there-no-straight-pride--64625577
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!

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Thank you for listening!]]>Buzzsprout-13068816Mon, 19 Jun 2023 20:00:00 +0000Riki B MaloneI'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...
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!

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Thank you for listening!]]>505behavior,drag,drag queen,feminism,gay pride,gay rights,homophobia,internalized homophobia,lgbt,lgbtq,politics,pride,pride month,queer,transfalse31fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/on-being-neurodivergent-and-queer--64625582
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!

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Thank you for listening!]]>Buzzsprout-13018852Mon, 12 Jun 2023 07:00:00 +0000Riki B MaloneHappy 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...
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!]]>1382adhd,attention deficit,autism,gay dating,gay rights,lgbt,lgbtq,neurodivergence,neurodivergent,neuropsychology,neurotypical,psychology,queer,same sex marriage,sensory processing disorder,social anxiety,spectrumfalse30fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/top-5-perks-of-being-in-a-same-sex-relationship--64625596
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Thank you for listening!]]>Buzzsprout-13005700Fri, 09 Jun 2023 07:00:00 +0000Riki B MaloneHappy 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...
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Thank you for listening!]]>392gay,gay relationships,lgbt,lgbtq,pride,pride month,queer,same sex,same-sex,same sex marriage,same sex relationshipfalse29fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-spiritual-life-of-tina-turner-rip--64625585
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 bookNew episodes post Monday and Friday!

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Thank you for listening!]]>Buzzsprout-12972442Mon, 05 Jun 2023 07:00:00 +0000Riki B MaloneDue 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...
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 bookNew episodes post Monday and Friday!

Listener questions and business inquiries: tqrpodcast@gmail.com
Personal IG: www.instagram.com/rikidementia

Thank you for listening!]]>1337buddhism,lgbt,nam myoho renge kyo,nichiren,pride month,religion,sgi,sokka gakai international,spirituality,tina turnerfalse28fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-dark-side-of-filial-piety--64625579
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!]]>Buzzsprout-12915470Mon, 29 May 2023 07:00:00 +0000Riki B MaloneContinuing 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...
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!]]>1008asian american,asian canadian,asian diaspora,buddhism,chinese american,confucianism,daoism,east asian,intergenerational trauma,lao,lao american,lgbtq,mental,queer,refugee,reiki,sead,southeast asian,southeast asian diaspora,spiritualityfalse27fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/on-microaggressions-death-by-a-thousand-mosquito-bites--64625578
This episode also introduces the concept of radical acceptance.New episodes post Monday and Friday!

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Thank you for listening!]]>Buzzsprout-12914433Fri, 26 May 2023 07:00:00 +0000Riki B MaloneContinuing my Asian Pacific American Heritage Month content, today I'm talking about microaggressions. What are they? Why do they hurt? How do we heal from them? This episode also introduces the concept of radical acceptance.New episodes post Monday...
This episode also introduces the concept of radical acceptance.New episodes post Monday and Friday!

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Personal IG: www.instagram.com/rikidementia

Thank you for listening!]]>1071asian american,buddhism,healing,identity,identity politics,microaggressions,psychology,racism,reiki,sead,social justice,southeast asian,southeast asian diaspora,spiritualityfalse26fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/repost-asian-american-impostor-syndrome--64625581
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Thank you for listening!]]>Buzzsprout-12891766Mon, 22 May 2023 07:00:00 +0000Riki B MaloneContinuing with the theme of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month (APIA Heritage Month), I am reposting a previous episode on Asian American Impostor Syndrome. Enjoy!New episodes post Monday and Friday! Listener questions and business inquiries:...
Listener questions and business inquiries: tqrpodcast@gmail.com
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Thank you for listening!]]>867apahm,apia,asian american,asian pacific islander,coaching,diaspora,imposter syndrome,impostor syndrome,psychology,psychotherapy,race in america,white passingfalse25fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-24-cultural-appropriation-in-the-spiritual-space--64625589When does it count as cultural appropriation?

This is a complicated topic, and by no means is this episode of the podcast all you need to know. I don't claim to be an expert here, but I would love to hear some thoughts from my listeners on this subject!New episodes post Monday and Friday!

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Thank you for listening!]]>Buzzsprout-12842845Fri, 19 May 2023 07:00:00 +0000Riki B MaloneIs it okay for a white person to practice Eastern or indigenous spirituality? (Short answer: yes, BUT with more work!) When does it count as cultural appropriation? This is a complicated topic, and by no means is this episode of the podcast all you...When does it count as cultural appropriation?

This is a complicated topic, and by no means is this episode of the podcast all you need to know. I don't claim to be an expert here, but I would love to hear some thoughts from my listeners on this subject!New episodes post Monday and Friday!

Listener questions and business inquiries: tqrpodcast@gmail.com
Personal IG: www.instagram.com/rikidementia

Thank you for listening!]]>949buddhism,cultural appropriation,hinduism,indigenous,native american,new age,new age spirituality,plant medicine,reiki,wicca,yogafalse24fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/lao-laos-laotian-what-s-the-difference--64625592
Listener questions and business inquiries: tqrpodcast@gmail.com
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Thank you for listening!]]>Buzzsprout-12842754Fri, 19 May 2023 04:00:00 +0000Riki B MaloneNew episodes post Monday and Friday! Listener questions and business inquiries: tqrpodcast@gmail.com Personal IG: www.instagram.com/rikidementia Thank you for listening!
Listener questions and business inquiries: tqrpodcast@gmail.com
Personal IG: www.instagram.com/rikidementia

Thank you for listening!]]>248falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-23-asian-pacific-american-heritage-month-and-the-perpetual-foreigner-experience--64625595
After a month long break from producing this podcast, this episode represents the first "pivot" in this content toward healing: whether that is psychological healing, spiritual healing, or societal healing.

In this episode, I'm focusing on the "perpetual foreigner experience" that is so common with Asian Americans, both here in the United States and when visiting countries abroad in Asia. And I make the connection between the LGBTQ experience and the Asian American experience when it comes to forging a personal identity that is different from that of your parents.New episodes post Monday and Friday!

Listener questions and business inquiries: tqrpodcast@gmail.com
Personal IG: www.instagram.com/rikidementia

Thank you for listening!]]>Buzzsprout-12842708Mon, 15 May 2023 07:00:00 +0000Riki B MaloneIt's Asian Pacific American Heritage Month! Also known as APIA Heritage Month. After a month long break from producing this podcast, this episode represents the first "pivot" in this content toward healing: whether that is psychological healing,...
After a month long break from producing this podcast, this episode represents the first "pivot" in this content toward healing: whether that is psychological healing, spiritual healing, or societal healing.

In this episode, I'm focusing on the "perpetual foreigner experience" that is so common with Asian Americans, both here in the United States and when visiting countries abroad in Asia. And I make the connection between the LGBTQ experience and the Asian American experience when it comes to forging a personal identity that is different from that of your parents.New episodes post Monday and Friday!

Listener questions and business inquiries: tqrpodcast@gmail.com
Personal IG: www.instagram.com/rikidementia

Thank you for listening!]]>1151apia,apia heritage month,apia month,asian american,asian diaspora,asian pacific heritage month,lao,lao diaspora,laotian,southeast asianfalse23fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-22-everything-is-borrowed--64625602
Listener questions and business inquiries: tqrpodcast@gmail.com
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Thank you for listening!]]>Buzzsprout-12569455Mon, 10 Apr 2023 07:00:00 +0000Riki B MaloneBack to the podcast roots with this one! Focusing on the Buddhist philosophical concept of how everything is borrowed.New episodes post Monday and Friday! Listener questions and business inquiries: tqrpodcast@gmail.com Personal IG:...
Listener questions and business inquiries: tqrpodcast@gmail.com
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Thank you for listening!]]>1131anatman,anatta,buddhism,buddhist,no self,philosophy,reiki,spirit,spiritualityfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/story-time-that-time-i-was-tricked-into-a-baptist-church-by-beefy-guys-breaking-bricks--64625599
Listener questions and business inquiries: tqrpodcast@gmail.com
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Thank you for listening!]]>Buzzsprout-12565683Fri, 07 Apr 2023 07:00:00 +0000Riki B MaloneAn amusing story about the time Team Impact tricked my family into going to a Baptist Church!New episodes post Monday and Friday! Listener questions and business inquiries: tqrpodcast@gmail.com Personal IG: www.instagram.com/rikidementia Thank you...
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Thank you for listening!]]>790amusing,baptist,buddhist,christian,evangelical,funny,storytelling,story time,texasfalsebonushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-21-5-queer-respectability-politics-cont--64625615
TW: This episode contains discussion on gun violence.New episodes post Monday and Friday!

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Thank you for listening!]]>Buzzsprout-12565597Mon, 03 Apr 2023 07:00:00 +0000Riki B MaloneIn light of the recent shooting in Nashville, this episode continues more thoughts on queer respectability politics. I wanted to speak on gender biases within the queer community, and how the fight for equality isn't over after achieving marriage...
TW: This episode contains discussion on gun violence.New episodes post Monday and Friday!

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Thank you for listening!]]>1102behavior,drag,feminism,gay pride,gay rights,homophobia,internalized homophobia,lgbt,lgbtq,politics,pride,queer,respectability politics,transfalsebonushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-21-queer-respectability-politics--64625590
Apologies for some sound issues in this episode. I'm not sure what adjustments I need to make to remove the echo!New episodes post Monday and Friday!

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Thank you for listening!]]>Buzzsprout-12519632Mon, 27 Mar 2023 07:00:00 +0000Riki B MaloneWhat are queer or LGBT respectability politics? In this episode, I go over the concept of respectability politics with examples in other communities. Then, I offer some insights on the deeper meaning behind why the LGBT community polices its own...
Apologies for some sound issues in this episode. I'm not sure what adjustments I need to make to remove the echo!New episodes post Monday and Friday!

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Thank you for listening!]]>688behavior,drag,feminism,gay pride,gay rights,homophobia,internalized homophobia,lgbt,lgbtq,politics,pride,queer,respectability politics,transfalse21fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/different-candle-same-flame--64625597
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Thank you for listening!]]>Buzzsprout-12470532Mon, 20 Mar 2023 16:00:00 +0000Riki B MaloneWhen you use one candle to light another: is it one flame, or two flames? This is also how fundamental truth works.New episodes post Monday and Friday! Listener questions and business inquiries: tqrpodcast@gmail.com Personal IG:...
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Thank you for listening!]]>250falsebonushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/you-re-a-survivor--64625580
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Thank you for listening!]]>Buzzsprout-12470528Mon, 20 Mar 2023 07:00:00 +0000Riki B MaloneNew episodes post Monday and Friday! Listener questions and business inquiries: tqrpodcast@gmail.com Personal IG: www.instagram.com/rikidementia Thank you for listening!
Listener questions and business inquiries: tqrpodcast@gmail.com
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Thank you for listening!]]>24falsebonushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/minisode-the-spring-equinox--64625600
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Thank you for listening!]]>Buzzsprout-12439955Fri, 17 Mar 2023 07:00:00 +0000Riki B MaloneJust a quick mini episode welcoming the Spring equinox! I will be on vacation for the next few days, so content might be shorter while I take a break from the hustle and bustle of life. I will see you all soon when I return! Much metta.New episodes...
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Thank you for listening!]]>248falsebonushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-20-healing-from-past-trauma--64625603
In this episode, I go over what is trauma in the broadest sense of the word, as well as tools to help change our mindset on past events to promote healing. This includes more traditional psychotherapy, as well as plant medicines.

Mentioned in this episode:
Michael Pollan's book How to Change Your Mind
Cognance, a modified Bacopa monnieri supplementNew episodes post Monday and Friday!

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Thank you for listening!]]>Buzzsprout-12424168Mon, 13 Mar 2023 07:00:00 +0000Riki B MaloneThis episode is a general overview on how to heal from past trauma. This episode does not replace the help of a licensed mental health professional! In this episode, I go over what is trauma in the broadest sense of the word, as well as tools to help...
In this episode, I go over what is trauma in the broadest sense of the word, as well as tools to help change our mindset on past events to promote healing. This includes more traditional psychotherapy, as well as plant medicines.

Mentioned in this episode:
Michael Pollan's book How to Change Your Mind
Cognance, a modified Bacopa monnieri supplementNew episodes post Monday and Friday!

Listener questions and business inquiries: tqrpodcast@gmail.com
Personal IG: www.instagram.com/rikidementia

Thank you for listening!]]>1276cptsd,healing,psychology,psychotherapy,ptsd,spirituality,traumafalse20fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/story-time-the-snake-and-the-rope--64625616
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Thank you for listening!]]>Buzzsprout-12378647Fri, 10 Mar 2023 08:00:00 +0000Riki B MaloneIn this mini episode, I share the parable of the snake and the rope that comes from the Advaita Vedanta school of Hinduism.New episodes post Monday and Friday! Listener questions and business inquiries: tqrpodcast@gmail.com Personal IG:...
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Thank you for listening!]]>248advaita vedanta,anxiety,awakening,consciousness,discernment,fear,hindu,hinduism,illusion,parable,spiritual,spirituality,suffering,vedanta,vivekafalsebonushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-19-the-state-of-lgbtq-rights-in-america-today--64625612
I feel our community has made so much progress even within my lifetime, but that progress will be lost if we do not speak up. Let us fight ignorance with knowledge.

The ACLU map of anti-LGBTQ bills and laws in this legislative session can be found here: https://www.aclu.org/legislative-attacks-on-lgbtq-rightsNew episodes post Monday and Friday!

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Thank you for listening!]]>Buzzsprout-12378607Mon, 06 Mar 2023 08:00:00 +0000Riki B MaloneI generally try to steer away from politics in this podcast because I want to be as inclusive as possible, but I feel the call to action after the recent rise in anti-trans and anti-drag bills being proposed in state legislatures across the United...
I feel our community has made so much progress even within my lifetime, but that progress will be lost if we do not speak up. Let us fight ignorance with knowledge.

The ACLU map of anti-LGBTQ bills and laws in this legislative session can be found here: https://www.aclu.org/legislative-attacks-on-lgbtq-rightsNew episodes post Monday and Friday!

Listener questions and business inquiries: tqrpodcast@gmail.com
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Thank you for listening!]]>1325freedom,freedom of expression,freedom of speech,healthcare,lgbt,lgbtq,politics,pride,rainbow lounge,stonewall,trans,transgenderfalse19fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/minisode-the-mind-body-complex-and-somatic-therapy--64625586
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Thank you for listening!]]>Buzzsprout-12363455Fri, 03 Mar 2023 08:00:00 +0000Riki B MaloneQuick little introduction here to newer concepts in Western psychology about Mind Body complex,  or the idea that emotions live within certain parts of the body. I think this is a fascinating example where Eastern wisdom is finding growing support...
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Thank you for listening!]]>416falsebonushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-18-fear-of-abandonment--64625598**
This episode is on one of the most primal fears of all human beings: the fear of abandonment. I go over the origins of this fear, who can experience it, how it manifests in relationships, and how it is exploited as a form of control. If after hearing these examples, you recognize your own fear of abandonment; I conclude with how to overcome it by doing inner child work and positive self-talk.New episodes post Monday and Friday!

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This episode is on one of the most primal fears of all human beings: the fear of abandonment. I go over the origins of this fear, who can experience it, how it manifests in relationships, and how it is exploited as a form of control. If after hearing these examples, you recognize your own fear of abandonment; I conclude with how to overcome it by doing inner child work and positive self-talk.New episodes post Monday and Friday!

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The article can be found here:
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I have some thoughts! In this episode, I break down the "glass ceiling" and how femmephobia affects both women and men.New episodes post Monday and Friday!

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The article can be found here:
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I have some thoughts! In this episode, I break down the "glass ceiling" and how femmephobia affects both women and men.New episodes post Monday and Friday!

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I had a listener request for this one!

What is different about the spirituality in James Cameron's newest film, Avatar: The Way of Water? In this bonus episode, I go over the newer concepts introduced in the sequel; including reincarnation, Amrita / immortality serum, and Taoist metaphysics. This new film has parallels to real world issues such as post colonialism, multiracial identity, animal exploitation, and extinction.

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I had a listener request for this one!

What is different about the spirituality in James Cameron's newest film, Avatar: The Way of Water? In this bonus episode, I go over the newer concepts introduced in the sequel; including reincarnation, Amrita / immortality serum, and Taoist metaphysics. This new film has parallels to real world issues such as post colonialism, multiracial identity, animal exploitation, and extinction.

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In this episode, I read excerpts from the Pali Canon pertaining to Right Speech. I try to elucidate effective communication strategies in situations where two people cannot agree on what is truth.

I also connect the practice of Right Speech to the throat chakra within the Reiki system. Being "in the closet" or unable to speak one's truth will lead to throat chakra imbalances, and that manifests as trouble with speech, mouth and jaw pain, or even neck pain!

The text excerpts in today's episode can be found here:
https://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/sn/sn45/sn45.008.than.html
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In this episode, I read excerpts from the Pali Canon pertaining to Right Speech. I try to elucidate effective communication strategies in situations where two people cannot agree on what is truth.

I also connect the practice of Right Speech to the throat chakra within the Reiki system. Being "in the closet" or unable to speak one's truth will lead to throat chakra imbalances, and that manifests as trouble with speech, mouth and jaw pain, or even neck pain!

The text excerpts in today's episode can be found here:
https://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/sn/sn45/sn45.008.than.html
https://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/an/an05/an05.198.than.htmlNew episodes post Monday and Friday!

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The Kapaemahu short film can be viewed here:
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Many thanks to all who listen to the podcast. Have a safe and happy New Year this weekend! See ya next year!New episodes post Monday and Friday!

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Many thanks to all who listen to the podcast. Have a safe and happy New Year this weekend! See ya next year!New episodes post Monday and Friday!

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This will also be my first year choosing to be sober for the holidays. If that's the case for you, you are also not alone.

Wishing everyone out there a healthy and happy holiday season! I hope to see you soon.New episodes post Monday and Friday!

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This will also be my first year choosing to be sober for the holidays. If that's the case for you, you are also not alone.

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