Finding Our Way

Prentis Hemphill

Finding Our Way is a podcast hosted by writer, healer, teacher, and Somatics practitioner, Prentis Hemphill. Prentis dives into topics of embodiment, boundaries, harm, creativity, and more with people who are working to reshape this world. This isn’t a podcast about answers. It is an exploration into ourselves, and the skills we need to create and embody the world we want. Welcome to Finding Our Way.www.findingourwaypodcast.com

  • 52 minutes 31 seconds
    Threads of Connection with Dean Spade

    Dean Spade joins the pod this week to discuss his book, Love in a Fucked Up World: How to Build Relationships, Hook Up and Raise Hell Together. He brings a sharp, layered perspective on how we are shaped by the systems around us—and how we can wake up to the patterns of control we’ve internalized. Together, we explore what it means to turn our relationships into spaces for healing, liberation, and deeper connection.

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    3 March 2026, 9:00 am
  • 44 minutes 22 seconds
    Hallelujah with Sendolo Diaminah

    Sendolo Diaminah is here to point us to the pathway of hallelujah! Co-Director of the Carolina Federation and community strategist, Sendolo brings profound wisdom for how we’re abdicating our power, shares how she is guided by prophetic wisdom and offers inspiration for how we can all take more potent action in our lives.

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    24 February 2026, 10:00 am
  • 44 minutes 34 seconds
    Mini-Episode: Shock + Innocence

    In this week’s mini-episode, Prentis reflects on their time in Minneapolis, what the Epstein files are revealing to us about shame and patriarchy, and how the performance of shock is tied to our own need to be innocent.

    Join us over on Patreon to watch the full episode and come explore these themes and topics together -  @Prentishemphill

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    17 February 2026, 10:00 am
  • 54 minutes 38 seconds
    Survivor Power with Tarana Burke

    Activist, advocate, author, and co-founder of the me too movement, Tarana Burke joins Prentis for this episode. Tarana is sharing the portals that me too has opened and made possible in our culture, her framework on the solvability of sexual violence, and how we shouldn’t believe the lie that we can’t break apart systems of power.

    CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains conversation of sexual violence and child sexual abuse. If you are triggered by that, please be choiceful how you listen to this episode. Pace yourself, take breaks, or listen with a friend

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    10 February 2026, 10:00 am
  • 33 minutes 17 seconds
    Mini-Episode: Finding Meaning + Action

    In this week’s mini-episode, Prentis explores the complexities of burnout and the importance of using our agency to make meaningful action in the world.

    Join us over on Patreon to watch the full episode and come explore these themes and topics together -  @Prentishemphill

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    3 February 2026, 10:00 am
  • 49 minutes 31 seconds
    SONGS FROM THE HOLE with JJ'88, Contessa Gayles and richie reseda

    The artists and producers from the powerful film, Songs from the Hole, join Prentis for this episode. JJ’88, Contessa Gayles and richie reseda shared their process of making the film about ’88s journey of incarceration, healing, and gaining freedom through a beautiful unfolding of forgiveness.

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    27 January 2026, 10:00 am
  • 25 minutes 59 seconds
    Mini-Episode: Acceptance as Ground

    Join Prentis for their first mini-episode. They are sharing their thoughts on how to accept the reality of our world right now, so that we can move with our fear towards presence and action.

    Watch the full video episode and join the conversation on Patreon @Prentishemphill 

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    20 January 2026, 10:00 am
  • 1 hour 9 minutes
    A Small Good Thing with Samin Nosrat

    Samin Nosrat, cook, teacher, and author, joins Prentis to kick off the new season. This is a tender conversation, and Samin shares her journey of family, healing, and how she wants to make a simple and profound offering to the world. 

    Check out Samin’s new book Good Things Recipes and Rituals to Share with People You Love: A Cookbook and follow her on Instagram @ciaosamin

    This season, I’m amping up my Patreon page -- come be part of these conversations and help resource the podcast @Prentishemphill

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    13 January 2026, 9:00 am
  • 5 minutes 17 seconds
    Welcome back to Becoming the People

    We’re back, friends! We continue to dive into the question, how do we become the people of our time?  How do we grow up and make connections in this time of isolation, enemy-making and destruction? 

    Come over to Patreon as we connect, grapple and discuss this, and many other questions of how to build a world we want together. Join me here: @Prentishemphill

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    8 January 2026, 10:00 am
  • 30 minutes 21 seconds
    Ask Me Anything with Prentis

    Prentis is joined by BTP’s Executive Producer, devon de Leña to tackle your questions. We delve into Prentis' book-writing process for What It Takes to Heal, how to find courage in fearful moments, and the power that celebrating our weirdness offers us. 

    A big thank you to everyone who submitted questions, tuned in, and shared our episodes this season. Special thanks to our Patrons for their vital support.

    You can learn more about Prentis’ work below

    The Becoming the People Podcast Team:
    Producers: Prentis Hemphill & devon de Leña
    Sound Engineer and Editing: Michael Maine
    Research Assistant: Bhavana Nancherla
    Original Music: Mayyadda

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    9 September 2024, 10:00 am
  • 45 minutes 22 seconds
    Survival Is A Promise with Alexis Pauline Gumbs

    In this week’s episode, we gather to honor the luminous legacy of Audre Lorde through the lens of Alexis Pauline Gumbs' radiant new book, Survival Is a Promise. Alexis joins us to unveil the journey of crafting Audre's biography, a tribute to the vibrant pulse and power of Audre’s words and practice. Together, we revel in the profound lessons Audre imparted on us about survival, courage, and love.

    Alexis’ new book is available now, Survival Is a Promise: The Eternal Life of Audre Lorde and you can follow her work here @alexispauline

    Read the transcript for this conversation here

    You can learn more about Prentis’ work below

    The Becoming the People Podcast Team:
    Producers: Prentis Hemphill & devon de Leña
    Sound Engineer and Editing: Michael Maine
    Research Assistant: Bhavana Nancherla
    Original Music: Mayyadda

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    26 August 2024, 10:00 am
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