Permission To BE

Join Becka Eppley and Tommy Allgood for part one of their two part conversation with Ally Henny. Ally Henny is a writer, speaker, and podcaster (Combing The Roots). She holds a B.S. in Psychology from Missouri State University and recently completed a Master of Divinity Degree from Fuller Theological Seminary, with an emphasis in Race, Cultural Identity, and Reconciliation. CLICK HERE to learn more about Ally Henny and for this episode's show notes.

Dr. Robyn Henderson-Espinoza joins Tommy and Becka for a conversation on how heteronormatives perpetuate the supremacy narrative, the dominate culture within the Marriage Equality Movement, and the necessity of having a radical imagination when seeking racial justice. Dr. Robyn Henderson-Espinoza is an Activist Theologian, Transqueer Latinx Scholar, ethicist, speaker, and author.  CLICK HERE to find out more about Dr. Robyn and for this episode's show notes.

Erin joins Becka Eppley and Tommy Allgood for part two of their conversation on Somatics and how it is an essential part of Activist Theology. CLICK HERE to find out more about Erin and for this episode's show notes.

"Erin Law is a somatic movement educator, politicized healer, and multidisciplinary artist based in the southern US." Erin joins Becka Eppley and Tommy Allgood for a conversation on Somatics and how it truly walks hand in hand with racial justice. CLICK HERE to find out more about Erin and for this episode's show notes.

Andre Henry is an anti-racism educator, writer, speaker, podcaster, and musician. Join Tommy Allgood and Becka Eppley for part two of their conversation with Andre Henry. CLICK HERE to find out more about Andre Henry and for this episode's show notes.

Andre Henry is an anti-racism educator, writer, speaker, podcaster, and musician.  Join Tommy Allgood and Becka Eppley for part one of their two part conversation with Andre Henry. CLICK HERE to find out more about Andre Henry and for this episode's show notes.

Join Tommy Allgood and Becka Eppley for part two of their conversation with Dr. Chanequa Walker-Barnes. Dr. Chanequa Walker-Barnes is a Clinical Psychologist, a Scholar, a Public Theologian, a Minister (Womanist Theology), an Author, and Professor at Mercer University. If you have not had a chance, go back and listen to part one first! CLICK HERE to find out more about Dr. Chanequa and for this episode's show notes.

Join Tommy Allgood and Becka Eppley for their conversation with Dr. Chanequa Walker-Barnes, as they talk about negotiating safety, StrongBlackWomen, and the White Gaze.  Dr. Chanequa Walker-Barnes is a Clinical Psychologist, a Scholar, a Public Theologian, a Minister (Womanist Theology), an Author, and Professor at Mercer University. This is part one of a two part conversation that you don't want to miss! CLICK HERE to find out more about Dr. Chanequa and for this episode's show notes.

Join Becka and Tommy as they talk with Kaitlin Curtice about colonization, the progressive church, and how her new book, Native, invites you into a space that will deepen your understanding of humanity. CLICK HERE to find out more about Kaitlin and for this episode's show notes.

"I believe that if we are not careful we will assume that we have been inclusive and that we are being diverse.”- Corey Gaston Join Becka and Tommy for part two of their conversation with Corey Gaston. CLICK HERE to find out more about Corey and for this episode's show notes.  

Join Becka Eppley and Tommy Allgood for part one of their conversation with Corey Gaston, a local Charlotte leader and educator. Corey's work focuses on proximity, looking at... "the relationships that do or do not exist and some thoughts that may help bring you closer to others within your community, churches, neighborhoods, civic organizations, etc.." CLICK HERE to find out more about Corey and for this episode's show notes.

 "Do we believe we have worth? Do we believe we deserve to be free?"- Tina Strawn Join us for Part 2 of our conversation with Tina Strawn. We talk about the unraveling of life and the hope to be discovered when we open up to receive the humanity in others. CLICK HERE to find out more about Tina and for this episode's show notes.

Our conversation with Tina truly encompasses the heart of the Permission to BE Podcast. Join us for part one, Living Free, as we talk about fundementalism, ex-wife grief, and Covid-19.  CLICK HERE to find out more about Tina and for this episode's show notes.

What do Christianity and Queerness have to say to each other? Join Becka and David for this thought proking conversation with theologian and author, Linn Marie Tonstad.

Part two of Becka and Tommy's converstation with Corey Leak deep dives into equity, the realities of white saviorism, and how we are choosing to show up in the world. CLICK HERE to find out more about Corey and for this episode's show notes. *Links mentioned in this Episode: Legacy Trips - Tina Strawn White Homework - Tori Williams Dougless