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Episodes

Dec. 31, 2024

E 206 3 Lessons from 2024

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
Dec. 24, 2024

E 205 Beyond The Christmas Carol

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
Dec. 17, 2024

E 204 Revisiting the Winter Solstice

Send us a text Winter seasons, whether they be literal or figurative, have much to offer us. Join us as we revisit the topic of Winter Solstice and how we are engaging this transitional time in the Northern Hemisphere. (For ...
Dec. 10, 2024

E 203 Value of Masterminds

Send us a text Join us as we talk about mastermind groups. We explore some of the key elements and benefits of these groups and hope you feel inspired to check out some of our offerings. Learn more at christina@foundrysc.com ...
Dec. 3, 2024

E 202 Wanting For More

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
Nov. 26, 2024

Ep 201 Limited Eating

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...
Nov. 19, 2024

Ep 200 Spirituality of Healthy Eating with Betsy Gonwa

Send us a text Today, we are joined by spiritual guide Betsy Gonwa to discuss the intersection of food, spirituality, and health. We hope you find inspiration from her story and the ways healthy eating impacts our daily lives...
Nov. 12, 2024

Ep 199 4 Ways We Relate to Food

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
Nov. 5, 2024

Ep 198 Spirituality of Food

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
Oct. 29, 2024

E 197 Contemplative Practices in An Election Year

Send us a text As the US is in an election week, we are reminding ourselves of some helpful spiritual practices Support the show
Oct. 22, 2024

E 196 MythBusters, Part 2

Send us a text Join us for Part 2 where we continue the conversation from last week around common questions and ideas about spiritual direction and contemplative spirituality. For part 1, please check out Episode 195. Suppor...
Oct. 15, 2024

E 195 MythBusters, Part 1

Send us a text We have collected a few common questions and ideas about spiritual direction and contemplative spirituality. Join us as we address some myths and help expand our understanding around the benefits of spiritual ...
Oct. 8, 2024

E 194 Spiritual Direction in Europe

Send us a text Today we have the honor of interviewing one of the leaders of Spiritual Directors Europe, an organization that networks and trains spiritual guides across that continent. Join us as Rafael Maria Theuvenet share...
Oct. 1, 2024

E193 God Showing Up At Work: 3 Stories

Send us a text Today we hear from an interior designer (Carol), bus driver (Chris) and non profit worker (Abbie) about ways they are seeing God show up in their work and everyday lives. We hope you find inspiration in your o...
Sept. 24, 2024

Ep 192 Fifth Season: Late Summer

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...
Sept. 17, 2024

Ep 191 The Importance of Place

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...
Sept. 10, 2024

Ep 190 Seeking Shalom in our Neighborhoods (With Justin Markofski.

Send us a text Today non-profit community director, Justin Markofski, shares insights on what it means to love our neighbor as ourselves. He dives into the delight of deepening our love of God and how that overflows into th...
Sept. 3, 2024

Ep 189 Speed of Life

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
Aug. 27, 2024

Ep 188 Resource Netting

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...
Aug. 19, 2024

Ep 187 Interruptions or Invitations?

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
Aug. 13, 2024

Ep 186 Empaths

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...
Aug. 6, 2024

Ep 185 Seasons of Life

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
July 30, 2024

Ep 184 Activating & Reactivating

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
July 23, 2024

Ep 183 Perspectives from Training: Interview with Linda Hershberger

Send us a text Today we are joined by Linda Hershberger. Learn how empty nesting, relocation and a cancer diagnosis led her to seeking out training as a spiritual guide for others. Support the show