Spirituality Podcast

Join our series "Blast from the Past" as we look at spiritual formation ideas, books and experiences from our earlier decades that we are revisiting on the podcast. Today's "blast from the past" takes us to a book that was foundational in our early 20's called The Making of A Leader by Robert Clint…

Today we explore ways we might approach looking at our spiritual health. How do we measure that which does not have clear bio markers like we have with our physical health ? Join us as we look at some possible ways to look a...

Today we look at 4 pieces of wisdom from Gen Z. Let’s take a look at what’s trending and how this ancient wisdom shows up in the modern lives of teens. Mentioned in today’s episode: The Big Leap by Gay Hendricks Casper Bed W...

As we start a new year, managing time is often a topic of discussion and resolution. Today we take a look at 3 different views of time and how it weaves in with a contemplative life. Mentioned in today’s episode: Poem from t...

Today we take a different approach from the popular message of living a balanced life and explore the topic of unbalance. We hope it will inspire us to move from feeling swept away with stress and obligations to a life of i...

In this episode, we explore the gifts of neurodivergence within the contemplative life. Join us as we discover how ways of being such as ADHD, autism, dyslexia open fresh pathways to the Divine. Check out some resources for neurodivergence mentioned on The Contemplative Life blog. AUDIBLE LEARNERS …

Today we discuss the value of integrating special experiences and learnings into our daily lives. We look at some examples from our own lives, as well as beginning to explore Ken Wilbur’s Integral Theory. Mentioned in this e...

Send us a text Today we look at perspectives from philosopher, Albert Borgman and historian, Daniel Immerwahr. We see how history reveals that what was once deemed as a “threat” to flourishing is now seen as a focal practic...

Send us a text Join us today as we explore ways we are noticing AI coming into our contemplative spaces. What are the opportunities? What are some of the shadow sides? We look at ways we can grow in our awareness of this asp...

Send us a text Today we explore the topic of places and the ways that places have impacted us. We discuss 4 types of travel and the impact it makes in our lives. Support the show

Send us a text We close out the year sharing 3 lessons we’ve learned in 2024. We hope our reflections invite you to engage in your own time of considering what 2024 offered you. Support the show

Send us a text Join us today as we talk about the backstory of Charles Dickens and his creation of this classic. We explore the creative process, shadow sides and more. Support the show

Send us a text Today we explore the concept of wanting for more and how desire is not necessarily selfish or greedy. We discover ways gratitude and wanting for more co-exist. Support the show

Send us a text Join us as we delve into the topic of limited eating and its various causes. We explore situations like food allergies, dietary choices, religious practices, and situational constraints like travel and emotion...

Send us a text We are continuing our series about food, looking at 4 common ways we relate to food. Check out Ep 198, Spirituality of Food, for the first part of the series. Support the show

Send us a text Food is something every single one of us interacts with regularly. Join us as we take what might seem like a mundane part of life and explore some of the spiritual implications. Support the show

Send us a text Today we learn wisdom from Ancient Chinese Medicine about the shortest season and how we might engage with it. Even though most of us follow a four- season calendar, we hope you find ways to contextualize this...

Send us a text There is something deeply spiritual about places and our orientation to particular places. Poets, photographers, and families remind us of their importance and meaning. Join us as we explore our relationship...

Send us a text Today we talk about the speed of life. Join us as we explore a topic that comes up over and over again and has relevance for our daily living. Support the show

Send us a text Today we explore the idea of resource netting, a term first heard by the author Greg McKeown and then built upon by Martha Beck & poet, David Wythe. Join us as we look at our resource rich world and the conte...

Send us a text Today we explore various times in our lives when we face interruptions, both small and large. We discuss ways we’ve found helpful in reframing them. Support the show

Send us a text Today we discuss some of the benefits and challenges of those who identify as Empaths. We also note people who do not identify that way but live, work or regularly relate to those who do and how we can learn a...

Send us a text Join us as we reflect on the cyclical nature of life and the wisdom our seasons offer us. Support the show

Send us a text Today we explore aspects of activating something new and reactivating former parts of our lives. Discover how these 2 aspects build off each other. Support the show