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EPISODE · Nov 5, 2025 · 1H 13M

Ep. 21: Rev. jessica young chang

from Curious Hearts · host Vera Lester and jessica young chang

This episode is full of full-belly laughs and deep conversations about spirit and just how hard it is to be in the world right now. I am honored to call Reverend jessica young chang a dear friend, and I am so excited to share this conversation with you.There’s nothing else to say about it besides — you need to listen to this. I think I will need to listen and re-listen to it many times in the coming months.Things we talked about* Jessica’s essay on being a Black woman in a yoga class, Open Letter to my (white) yoga teacher: https://www.adevotedyogi.com/blog-1/2017/11/17/open-letter-to-my-white-yoga-teacher* Chicago Women’s Health Center* Tejas Yoga, Chicago* A People’s History of Christianity by Diana Bass* The Barmen DeclarationConnect with Rev. jessica young chang:* Instagram: @revjessyc* Website: https://www.adevotedyogi.com/If you’re in Columbus, go visit her at https://www.first-church.org/To connect with Vera:* Schedule an inquiry: veralester.as.me/coaching-discovery* Read more: veralester.com* or send me a message 💌Thanks for reading! This post is public so feel free to share it. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit veralester.substack.com/subscribe

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