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11. GRIEF IS THE BIRTHPLACE OF REBELLION w/ JS Park

Mothering New Worlds··16 August 2026·52 min

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Today’s guest is J.S. Park, a hospital chaplain, published author, and online educator. For nearly eleven years he has been an interfaith chaplain at a 1000+ bed hospital that is designated a Level 1 Trauma Center. His role includes grief support, attending every death, trauma, and Code Blue, and end-of-life care.  We get into the connections between grief, rage, imperialism, and liberation. Joon explains how the American empire is invested in keeping us from grieving, because grief the birthplace of refusal, rebellion, and ultimately liberation.JS PARK: Website | IG | PREORDER WE ARE MADE OF US ON SALE 10.20.2026ABOUT MOTHERING NEW WORLDSNew episodes every other Friday on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Youtube.FOLLOW ON IGSUBSCRIBE ON SUBSTACK for extra monthly episode