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September: A Podcast For Loveships

Alexis Pauline Gumbs

September is a weekly podcast for Loveships. It explores the tools and technologies that build and sustain life-changing love relationships. Hosted by writer and facilitator Alexis Pauline Gumbs and artist and entrepreneur Sangodare Wallace, this intimate show draws on their 17-year partnership built on the premise of Loveship as a spiritual practice and Loveship as a resource in community.From conflict and contrast, responsibility and repair, to emotional intimacy and navigating the ever-changing

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All Episodes

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32. Love Through The Dark

September: A Podcast For Loveships ·

2026/04/26

In this episode hosts Alexis and Sangodare explore the idea of the “dark night of the soul,” through poetry and a very literal dark-night story of their own. They offer three “North Stars” to help listeners return to love even through the darkness, and answer a listener question about a time they each had to “compost” habits and beliefs that did not serve their highest purpose. Navigating spiritual Darkness with graceElks and Motel MadnessComposting Limiting Beliefs and Behaviour Remembe...

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31. Love To Be Late

September: A Podcast For Loveships ·

2026/04/19

Hosts Sangodare and Alexis reflect on time as a social construct and discuss their contrasting time styles. They share time keeping systems that have worked for them and illustrate how shared practices can align intentions, remembering that ultimately, love is always on time. A listener question prompts discussion of repetition, purpose, and consistent relationship practices. They close with announcing the next live taping on April 24th 2026 at North Star Church of the Arts in Durham, and Sun...

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30. Purpose as the Root of Relationship

September: A Podcast For Loveships ·

2026/04/12

Hosts Sangodare and Alexis explore the idea of a “loveship” ad a relationship as spiritual practice. They urge listeners to treat purpose as the seed and root of love, contrasting “happily ever after” with “purposefully ever after,” and grounding the discussion in Audrey Lorde’s mantra, “I am who I am doing what I came to do.” They argue that purpose is an ongoing relationship with one’s aliveness that strengthens partner choice, collaboration, and boundaries across romantic and non-romantic ...

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29. Love the Place You Live: A Live Durham Episode

September: A Podcast For Loveships ·

2026/04/05

In this live recorded episode, hosts Alexis and Sangodare welcome the audience into their playful, tangent-filled “living room”. This episode’s theme is loving the place you live: sharing why Durham supports their purpose, community circles, creativity, and wholeness despite concerns about change and cost. They offer three “North Stars” and answer a listener's question about staying present in overwhelming group spaces. Loving the Place You LiveHow Durham Found UsCommunity Circles and Purpo...

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28. Love Anniversaries & Loveship Milestones

September: A Podcast For Loveships ·

2026/03/29

It's our half-birthday—our podcast's 6 month anniversary!

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27. Grounded: Sky Will Learn Sky

September: A Podcast For Loveships ·

2026/03/22

In this episode Alexis and Sangodare discuss relationship ground rules. They explore contemplative presence before action, awe and surrender to one’s power and surprises in partnership, and repeatedly expanding definitions of what’s possible. They also announce an upcoming Black feminist breathing gathering and a live podcast taping. What Alice Contrane teaches usExpanding the Definition of what’s PossibleListener Question on ground rulesEvent Invitation Come breathe and laugh and da...

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26. Celebrate the Squabble: There is One Right Way to...

September: A Podcast For Loveships ·

2026/03/15

In this episode Alexis and Sangodare offer a relationship practice: “celebrate the squabble,” framing conflict as a generative opportunity for growth rather than something to fear, and grounding it with levity and curiosity. Drawing on Audre Lorde’s image of love acting “like a drug or a chisel,” they share about their first fight and seeking support that holds conflict as teacher rather than a breaking point. They close with three North Stars for conflict and announce a March 27–29 Black fem...

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31:48

25. Metronomes of Love: Influences, Cycles, and...

September: A Podcast For Loveships ·

2026/03/08

In this episode Sangodare and Alexis reflect on their “love ship” as a rhythmic, metronome-like practice shaped by consistent internal and external influences. They discuss their first live podcast recording at Gladys Books and Wine, and responding to audience questions from that event, they cite influences on their relationship including Love on the Spectrum and Couples Therapy. They also describe their long-distance origin, traveling together, and evolving ground rules emphasizing respect a...

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24. Loveships Live: Ocean Rhythms

September: A Podcast For Loveships ·

2026/03/01

Alexis and Sangodare host a magnetic live recording at Gladys Books and Wine. They discuss the origins of the “love ship” and introduce the idea of “polyrhythm,” where each person carries different beats, such as one handling business while the other opts out. They offer three “North Stars” and address audience questions about social media’s impact on dating and relationship visibility and approaches to conflict and repair. What Is a Loveship and Origins and Boat MetaphorPolyrhythm and Rela...

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23. The Goal is Freedom: Beyond Roles

September: A Podcast For Loveships ·

2026/02/22

On this episode Alexis and Sangodare discuss attraction, complementary energies, and how partners can evolve beyond fixed gender roles, drawing on Toni Cade Bambara’s “On the Issue of Roles” to emphasize revolution as freedom. They share an Ifa initiation transformation, offer three “North Stars,” and answer a listener question about spouses in business conflict: align on shared goals, seek support, honor differences, and use curiosity and play. Attraction, Masculinity/Femininity & Lett...

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22. Let’s Get Physical Embracing Physical Intimacy...

September: A Podcast For Loveships ·

2026/02/15

Sangodare and Alexis delve into the importance of physical intimacy and the practice of embodying love. They reflect on their personal journeys with working out, the significance of ancestral figures like Pat Parker and Audrey Lorde, and the scholarship of Mecca Jamila Sullivan. They emphasize the interconnectedness of our hearts and bodies, providing practical insights into embracing one's physicality, and the role of dance in reclaiming one's body. Through gratitude practices and personal a...

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21. We Free: Creating Our Own Ceremonies

September: A Podcast For Loveships ·

2026/02/08

On this episode Alexis and Sangodare delve into the concept of creating personal and communal ceremonies that honor individual and collective cycles. They explore reclaiming traditional holidays like Valentine's Day and a look at the importance of defining what is sacred in relationships. The hosts share personal stories and rituals, emphasizing transformation, consistent presence, and the liberation that comes from conscious repetition. They also address a listener's question about redefinin...

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23:42

20. Embodied Conflict: Relax, Relate, Release

September: A Podcast For Loveships ·

2026/02/01

In this episode Alexis and Sangodare explore what happens when relationship conflict shows up in the body. They discuss the powerful practice of expressing emotions and using physical manifestations, like a crick in the neck, as signals to address hidden feelings. Drawing on wisdom from classic TV and their own experiences, they encourage listeners to relax, relate, and release. They address a listener's question about maintaining realistic views of relationships while staying open to their m...

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19. Romancing the Stone: Embrace Self-Love First

September: A Podcast For Loveships ·

2026/01/25

In this episode Alexis and Sangodare explore the profound importance of self-love as a foundational practice in relationships. The episode draws inspiration from black feminist literature and discusses the concept of 'romancing the stone'—the idea that we should lavish love and care on ourselves before extending it to others. Practical advice includes creating accessible self-love practices, breaking away from traditional gender roles, and nurturing deep, authentic connections. They also answ...

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18. Wingspan (not Wingman)

September: A Podcast For Loveships ·

2026/01/18

Hosts Sangodare and Alexis delve into the concept of 'Wingspan' to illustrate how supporting each other enhances our capacity for love and connection. Drawing on Audre Lorde’s challenge “I am not supposed to exist. But I do,” the episode meditates on flocking, and the supposedly impossible flights on bees to celebrate the power of shifting the energy and moving towards the futures we envision for ourselves through collaboration. The hosts address a listener's question about managi...

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17. Turning Towards Love: Embracing Levity in...

September: A Podcast For Loveships ·

2026/01/11

In this heartwarming and insightful episode, Alexis and Sangoare highlight the philosophy of 'staying in the ship' despite disagreements and hardships. It includes a hilarious anecdote involving nature and it’s wild things, a powerful insights from Bayard Rustin about the enduring power of love and a listener’s question about self-acceptance and readiness for partnership. This question initiates a thoughtful discussion on the importance of being present, loving, and having faith in the unpred...

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16. Loveship Is and Loveship Ain't

September: A Podcast For Loveships ·

2026/01/04

How do you reconcile a childhood vision of knights, white horses, and Babyface soundtracks with the reality of queer love and liberation? To kick off the new year, Sangodare circles back to a foundational conversation about the definition of Loveship. While technically still on hiatus (Alexis returns next week!), this episode bridges the gap between Sangodare’s childhood "hopeless romantic" past and the liberative, spiritual partnership practiced today. Sangodare and Alexis break down the dis...

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15. Calling Us All Home

September: A Podcast For Loveships ·

2025/12/28

In this episode, Sangodare weaves today's conversation with an archived conversation wherein hosts Sangodare and Alexis reflect on the power of one's call to support us to find home in our own bodies. The hosts draw insight and inspiration from Bayard RustinFannie Lou HamerJames Baldwinand ancestral legacies.For more on our coaching and community building offerings, Click Here https://www.mobilehomecoming.org/loveship To go deeper into your self-love journey access the replay of Alexis’s “I L...

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14. Balancing Boundaries and Blessings in Community

September: A Podcast For Loveships ·

2025/12/21

In this episode, hosts Sangodare and Alexis reflect on the intertwined nature of boundaries and blessings in personal and communal relationships. The discussion includes practical advice on setting boundaries while maintaining community connections, supported by an awesome listener question and personal anecdotes. The hosts emphasize the importance of honest communication, creative solutions, and mutual support. They conclude by encouraging listeners to share the episode and use it as a tool ...

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13. Vision and Possibility: Honoring Heritage and...

September: A Podcast For Loveships ·

2025/12/14

In this episode, hosts explore the themes of vision and possibility. The discussion includes creative processes for visioning, such as making vision boards and asking generative questions, inspired by Zora Neale Hurston's concept of “organized curiosity.” The hosts offer three 'North Stars' for expanding vision and conclude by promoting their audio course 'Wide Futures'. Vision and PossibilityVision Board Practices, Rituals and TechniquesNorth Stars for VisioningConclusion and Resources Fo...

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