In Ep. 20 of Sol Connections, hosts Emily, Aryn & Dani interview Ousia Moon, an interdisciplinary creative, parent, musician, facilitator, social worker, full-spectrum doula, reader, and writer based in Riverwest, Milwaukee. They currently work as a therapist, direct Milwaukee’s Queer Ceasefire Choir, and play in musical duo Murder Ballad.

The conversation explores Ousia’s devotion to relationships, harmony through generative conflict, and supporting people through the mystery of transitions. Ousia shares what led them to co-create and facilitate the Milwaukee Queer Ceasefire Choir and how others can get involved. The conversation concludes with insights into Ousia’s birth chart, highlighting their Libra rising, Venus in Pisces, and Mars in Cancer. 

Connect with Ousia:

Follow the Milwaukee Queer Ceasefire Choir at @MKE_Queer_Ceasefire_Choir 

Connect with Sol Connections at http://linktr.ee/solconnectionspod. 

Bre Legan designed Sol Connections’ logo and artwork. Connect with Bre at https://brelegan.com/design. 

Sol Connections’ theme song was written by Queen Bonobo, Liv LaFluv, and Danielle Renee, produced and engineered by Sofia Mock, and performed by Sofia Mock, Queen Bonobo, Liv LaFluv, and Danielle Renee. 

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

02:28 What Lights Ousia Up?

08:00 Harmony, Tension & the Art of Relating

23:31 Transforming Relationship Scripts

29:32 Contemplative Writing & Grounding Practices

35:34 The Mystery of Transition

50:24 Milwaukee Queer Ceasefire Choir

57:37 Insights into Ousia's Birth Chart

01:14:36 Connect with Ousia

01:16:16 Outro