79. Nick Kepley: Meet Me At The Margin

How can we affirm and deepen the experience of our queerness through the lens of The Margin? How might practicing and studying mysticism expand our abilities to witness our own queerness?Join me for a conversation I recorded with my dear friend and queer sibling Nick Kepley. Throughout the month of June 2023, Nick is hosting a queer conference called Meet Me At The Margin. I invited Nick to discuss the reflections that have bubbled forth since they birthed and announced this conference. The resulting conversation felt alive and deeply thought-provoking for me. Join me and other incredible queer practitioners, artists, and thinkers for Meet Me At The Margin, a month-long virtual conference for queer people who want to reclaim and re-story their innate capacity for ambiguity, paradox, and liminality throughout June 2023. Registration is open until Monday, June 12, 2023 so reserve your spot now if you feel the call.  Here's Nick's bio: Nick Kepley is a white, queer, non-binary Tarot anarchist who believes in the power of words and their complete inability to describe reality. Since 2011, Nick has been working as a Tarot facilitator, utilizing the cards as a reflective tool, and witnessing the conversations that take place between clients and their deeper knowing. In addition to this work, Nick is also the co-creator of the In Search of Tarot guided journal collection, the founder of The Searcher's Symposium for Tarot Education, and the host of the In Search of Tarot podcast. They are currently writing a book that imagines a new kind of mythopoetics for healing and reclaiming marginal identity. You can learn more connect with Nick by visiting manofthecards.com or by following them on Instagram @insearchoftarot. You can also listen to Nick's podcast, In Search of Tarot, and support the podcast's Patreon account. We also mentioned a few of our colleagues throughout the conversation: Elias Lawliet, Leah Garza, Britten LaRue, and Sophie Strand. Sign up for my newsletter to read my essays and be the first to hear about new offerings here.If you've enjoyed and benefited from the podcast, I invite you to apply for private mentorship and coaching with me. This is an intensive container, designed to support you in refining your self-leadership skills, moving through important life thresholds with grace, and expanding your capacity for creative expansions.Try the incredible breathwork and meditation app Open for 30 days free using this special link. This podcast is hosted, produced, and edited by Jonathan Koe. Theme music is also composed by me! Connect with me through my newsletter, my Instagram @jonathankoeofficial, and my music. For podcast-related inquiries, email me at [email protected]. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jonathankoeofficial.substack.com/subscribe