On this episode, I interview Julio Rivera, the Afro-Latino founder of the Liberate meditation app for Black Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC). Julio shares so much about his personal journey in overcoming the fears associated with being an entrepreneur and confronting his own internalized oppression.
We discuss:
- Vulnerability as an essential part of Julio’s personal journey and his role in holding space for people of color;
- The role of his meditation practice in helping him acknowledge difficult emotions like fear and shame, and managing his inner critic;
- The connection between physical sensations (like muscle tension) and emotions, and how body scan meditations have helped him make that connection;
- Building a community of men who support each other in their meditation practices and provide a safe space for each other to share vulnerable emotions;
- Creating virtual safe spaces for people of color to heal through meditation and community;
- How meditation helps us develop a healthy relationship with our thoughts;
- Including our ancestors in our meditation practice; and more!
At the end of the episode, Julio leads us through a 10 minute body scan. This type of meditation is a powerful way to practice being present to the physical sensations happening in your body, and may help you identify areas where you are holding emotions in your physical body.
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