Episodes
April 8, 2025
E 218 Rest and Renewal Paradigms
Send us a text Today we discuss common paradigms and mindsets around rest and renewal. We hope this helps us become aware of how we approach rest and expand how we engage. Support the show
March 25, 2025
E 217 Awakening our Souls through Listening
Send us a text Today we are exploring the idea of fixing compared to listening. To help us on this topic, we are revisiting a previous conversation with spiritual director and supervisor Marcia Bentley. Support the show
March 18, 2025
E 216 Liturgy + Visual Art with Sarah Bianchi
Send us a text Today we wrap up our series on art and contemplative with guest Sarah Bianchi. Join us as we talk about liturgy that first nourishes our own souls and from that deep space then sharing with others. Follow Sarah at: artbysarahkay.com IG: Artbyskay FB: SarahKay Support the show
March 11, 2025
E 215 Contemplative Photography with Ann Kowaliczko
Send us a text Today we explore photography and how it can be a doorway into contemplative spirituality. As we have increasing access to photos on our phones, we hope this episode inspires you to engage in new ways. Resource...
March 4, 2025
E 214 Art As Spiritual Practice with Matt Whitney
Send us a text Today we are joined by the Creative Director of Spiritual Directors International, Matt Whitney. We explore the intersection of art, nature, movement and spirituality. To learn more about Matt’s work and his...
Feb. 25, 2025
E 213 All About Energy
Send us a text Join us as we talk about the differences between time and energy and how to make the most of our natural energy rhythms. Support the show
Feb. 17, 2025
E 212 Body-Mind-Spirit + PT with Shannon Kunstman
Send us a text Join us as we explore body-mind-spirit connections with licensed Physical Therapist, Shannon Kunstman. We discuss the importance of integrative body work with spiritual guidance. To learn more, connect with S...
Feb. 11, 2025
E 211 Body-Mind-Spirit + Yoga with Katie Anders
Send us a text Join us as we explore body-mind-spirit connections with Katie Anders. Katie is a spiritual guide, a trained yoga instructor and also one who recently has entered the process of becoming a nun with a religious o...
Feb. 4, 2025
E 210 Modern Contemplatives: Dave Schmelzer
Send us a text We are concluding our series exploring the lives of modern contemplatives who have helped shape our spirituality. Today we are joined by Dave Schmelzer. Dave has been a colleague and friend for almost 2 decad...
Jan. 27, 2025
E 209 Modern Contemplatives: Scott Erikson
Send us a text We are continuing our series exploring the lives of modern contemplatives who have helped shape our spirituality. Today is the artist Scott Erikson. Check out his work at: https://scottericksonartshop.com/ Instagram: Scott the Painter Support the show
Jan. 21, 2025
E 209 Modern Contemplatives: Waterdeep
Send us a text We are continuing our series exploring the lives of modern contemplatives who have helped shape our spirituality. Today is the band Waterdeep with the music of Don and Lori Chaffer. We encourage you to check o...
Jan. 14, 2025
E 208 Modern Contemplatives: Barbara Brown Taylor
Send us a text We are continuing our series exploring the lives of modern contemplatives who have helped shape our spirituality. Today is Barbara Brown Taylor. We encourage you to check out some of her writings. Mentioned i...
Jan. 7, 2025
E 207 Modern Contemplatives: John O’Donahue
Send us a text Today we kick off a new series for 2025 exploring the lives of modern contemplatives who have helped shape our spirituality. We start with the Irish poet John O’Donahue. We encourage you to check out some of h...
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...