Podcast appearances and mentions of Chris Lowney

In this episode of THE MENTORS RADIO, Host Tom Loarie talks with Chris Lowney, whose extraordinary journey took him from Jesuit seminarian to top executive at JP Morgan, to Chair of CommonSpirit Health, one of the largest healthcare systems in the United States. Discover the timeless principles that have shaped the Jesuit order for 450 years and how they continue to inspire 150,000 employees, serving 30 million people today. Tune in to learn how these same values can transform your own life and career! Listen to THE MENTORS RADIO podcast anywhere, any time, on any platform, just click here! SHOW NOTES: CHRIS LOWNEY: BIO: https://chrislowney.com/wp/about-2/ BOOKS: Heroic Leadership: Best Practices from a 450-Year-Old Company That Changed the World, by Chris Lowney Heroic Living: Discover Your Purpose and Change the World, by Chris Lowney Make Today Matter: 10 Habits for a Better Life (and World), by Chris Lowney WEBSITE: https://chrislowney.com

This coming Sunday, December 3, is the first Sunday of Advent and the start of a whole new Church Year. These days leading up to Christmas and beyond can feel overwhelming: spiritually, emotionally, all of it. So, it's tempting to say, Haven't we already done this? What more do I have to learn from these stories? I'm going to sit this one out. Today's guest, Joe Durepos, is a story expert. He's worked in publishing for more the four decades: as a bookseller, a sales rep, a literary agent and an acquisitions editor. He helped launch Fr. Jim Martin's bestselling book, My Life with the Saints, and Mother Teresa's No Greater Love. He's worked with countless other incredible authors, including Becky Eldredge, Fr. Richard Rohr, Chris Lowney, Joy Loverde and many more. He retired from Loyola Press in 2018 and was inducted into the Association of Catholic Publishers Hall of Fame in 2019. Now, he spends his time coaching writers through his own agency, Durepos Literary. But Joe doesn't just read and edit authors; he's an author himself. And his new work, 2024: A Book of Grace-Filled Days, is the antidote we need to the complacency we might find ourselves in during this season of Advent. Joe shares with us what it was like to prayerfully write a whole year's worth of reflections, what he learned for his own spiritual life and what we might learn, too, as a result. Today, as you listen to Joe share about his own prayer journey, I invite you to consider your own. What might you add during these Advent days? How might the Spirit be inviting you to prepare anew for the coming of Christ? One suggestion: Sign up for our daily Advent reflections. Just head over to Jesuits.org/advent. And while you're cruising around the internet, pick up a copy of Joe's book—I've linked to it in the episode description, as well as info on Durepos Literary. Just a note on today's episode: We recorded last week, November 21, so when Joe mentions the readings of the day, that's the day in question. Sign up for our Advent reflections: https://jesuits.org/advent Learn more about Joe's current work: https://www.dureposliterary.com/ Get a copy of 2024: A Book of Grace-Filled Days: https://store.loyolapress.com/2024-a-book-of-grace-filled-days?quantity=1

Chris Lowney chairs the board of CommonSpirit Health, America's largest nonprofit health system with $33 Billion in revenues and more than 150,000 employees. He is a one-time Jesuit seminarian and later served as a Managing Director of J.P. Morgan & Co on three continents. He is the author of six books, including the bestselling Heroic Leadership and the multiple award-winning Make Today Matter. He graduated from Fordham University, where he also received his M.A. He was raised in Queens, New York, hates the Yankees, and roots for the Mets without feeling shame.David McCallum, S.J., Ed.D is a Jesuit priest and leadership educator. He serves as the founding Executive Director of the Program for Discerning Leadership, a special project of the General Curia of the Society of Jesus, Georgetown, and the Gregorian University. The Program provides leadership formation for senior Vatican officials and major superiors of religious orders in Rome, Italy, and internationally. He lives in Rome and serves as a member of the Secretariat for the Synod of Bishops Commission on Methodology, supporting the Synodal process initiative by Pope Francis, and as adjunct faculty in the Institute for Anthropology, Interdisciplinary Studies of Human Dignity and Care at the Pontifical Gregorian University.A Quote From this Episode"If we're going to be successful in the long run, it means not just being ingenious once…we're going just to have to keep reinventing ourselves.”Resources Mentioned in This EpisodeChris Lowney's Social Media Channels:  Twitter, LinkedIn, or Facebook. Book: Heroic Leadership by LowneyBook: Make Today Matter by LowneyBook: Everyone Lead by LowneyBook: Pope Francis by LowneyOrganization: Pilgrimage for Our Children's Future About The International Leadership Association (ILA)The ILA was created in 1999 to bring together professionals interested in studying, practicing, and teaching leadership. Plan for ILA's 25th Global Conference in Vancouver, British Columbia, October 12-15, 2023.About The Boler College of Business at John Carroll UniversityBoler offers four MBA programs – 1 Year Flexible, Hybrid, Online, and Professional. Each MBA track offers flexible timelines and various class structure options (online, in-person, hybrid, asynchronous). Boler's tech core and international study tour opportunities set these MBA programs apart. Rankings highlighted in the intro are taken from CEO Magazine.About  Scott J. AllenWebsiteMy Approach to HostingThe views of my guests do not constitute "truth." Nor do they reflect my personal views in some instances. However, they are views to consider, and I hope they help you clarify your perspective. Nothing can replace your reflection, research, and exploration of the topic.

You're listening to Lingo Phoenix's word of the day for June 2. Leave The Office Earlier Day Today's word is engineer, spelled e-n-g-i-n-e-e-r. engineer / ˌendʒəˈnɪə $ -ˈnɪr/ verb [transitive] to arrange cleverly and often secretly for something to happen, especially something that is to your advantage powerful enemies who engineered his downfall I'm trying to engineer a meeting between them. Before they could engineer an escape, they had to be sure that none of the guards were suspicious. If the ninth circle of corporate hell houses the traitors who engineer corporate malfeasance, then corporate paradise surely includes those who find the courage to speak up when something feels wrong. — Chris Lowney, Forbes, "Treachery, Trust, And Courage: How To Avoid Organizational Hell," 20 Apr. 2021 technical to design and plan the building of roads, bridges, machines, etc The car is engineered to drive smoothly at high speeds. The bridge is engineered to withstand an earthquake. With your word of the day, I'm Mohammad Golpayegani. Join our Telegram channel @lingophoenix to make sure you never miss an episode of Lingo Phoenix's Word of the Day.

Chris Lowney vice chairs the board of CommonSpirit Health, America's largest nonprofit health system with $29 Billion in revenues and more than 150,000 employees. He is a one-time Jesuit seminarian and later served as a Managing Director of J.P. Morgan & Co on three continents. He is a popular keynote speaker who has lectured in more than two-dozen countries, on leadership, business ethics, decision-making and other topics.   He is the author of six books and has co-authored two more. The bestselling Heroic Leadership has been translated into eleven languages and was named to the recommended reading list of the Commandant of the United States Marine Corps. His A Vanished World relates fascinating stories of Christians, Muslims, and Jews in medieval Spain: Chris was featured in the PBS-aired documentary, “Cities of Light,” which echoed many of that book's key themes. His other works include Pope Francis: Why He Leads the Way He Leads, which has been called, “a book for the ages.” He won a 2018 Catholic Press Association award for Everyone Leads: How to Revitalize the Catholic Church. His latest work is Make Today Matter: 10 Habits for a Better Life (and World), which won a 2018 Independent Press Award as a “Distinguished Favorite.” The book also won a Gold Medal in the 2019 Illumination Awards. www.chrislowney.com

What is heroic leadership, and why is it important in this pandemic? Martin speaks with Chris Lowney, best selling author and board vice chairman for one of the largest healthcare systems, CommonSpirit Health.

Mission centered leadership is the topic of conversation in the second half of Martin's interview with Chris Lowney, best selling author and board vice chairman for one of the largest healthcare systems, CommonSpirit Health.

Tom Robertson, Executive Director of the Vizient Research Institute and Mark Keroack, MD, CEO of Baystate Health, pick up on a theme introduced in episode one and consider the frequency with which traditional financing is misaligned with the best interests of the patient. They then discuss the interpersonal dynamics involved in leading a complex health care organization. Mark describes the importance of respect, particularly when viewpoints differ. The session closes with an inspiring bit of history that you won't want to miss.   Guest speaker: Mark A. Keroack, MD, MPH President and CEO Baystate Health   Moderator: Tom Robertson Executive Director Vizient Research Institute   Show Notes: [02:24] Guaranteeing some kind of basic set of health care delivery, I think, would have a lot of promise. [04:37] Baystate Health is the tertiary care provider for a million people.   [06:53] We ran the S-curve analysis at Baystate in the third month I was here, and people's jaws dropped [07:22] If 90% of your margin comes from 15% of your patients, you want to accept transfers of referral-based surgeries and very sick people in ICUs. [08:15] For the Medicaid patients, you want to take risks on them to keep them out of the hospital because you're going to lose money on every case. They need to be healthy and at home. [11:00] Health care is an irrational system where your instincts about doing the best for patients will often cause you to lose money, and your instincts of containing care in order to make a margin, may actually cause you to do things that might not be in the best interests of the patients. [11:30] Baystate Health has a physician leadership academy to teach physician leaders the business of health care: budgets, working in teams, strategy and how to do a business plan. They are really committed leaders who care about the institution. [12:32] To work in a large, complex academic medical center, you need to be willing to try to understand where other people are coming from and put yourselves in their shoes. [12:32] Book recommendation: “Heroic Leadership” by Chris Lowney. It is a history of the Jesuit order and a biography of St. Ignatius of Loyola. [13:40] St. Ignatius of Loyola had four key cornerstones to his culture: 1. A sense of self-awareness; 2. He highly prized ingenious, ingenuity and creativity; 3. Heroic ambitions and 4. “You need to see “God's love in every living thing” [14:45] When someone is diametrically opposed to your point of view, rather than write them off as clueless, try to understand why this smart person might think differently. Even if you end up disagreeing with them, they will end up feeling respected.   Links | Resources: Mark A. Keroack biographical information Click here   Subscribe Today! Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Android Spotify Stitcher RSS Feed

A Jesuit, a banker, and an author sit down for a podcast.No, this isn’t some ridiculous set-up to a joke, it’s actually how I would describe today’s episode. But if you are expecting 3 guests, I have to tell you, there’s only one. His name: Chris Lowney.Chris has a unique story: He entered a Jesuit seminary after highschool and spent 7 years studying to become a priest, but then left the seminary and went on to an incredibly successful career as an investment banker at JP Morgan, and now is a best-selling author of Heroic Leadership and other books and a world-renowned speaker.While Chris’ journey may be out of the ordinary, it does embody a key trait of all innovators: the ability to take lessons from different industries and experiences and apply them in new ways to your current pursuit.We cover a wide range of topics and Chris shares his tremendous insight on both life and some of his keys to success. Including this advice:“People are better than we give them credit for and they are better than they think they are. If you give them a chance and some belief, they will outperform. Create an environment where people feel like they have a chance and know that you believe they can do it.”You can follow the podcast and host Chuck Swoboda on Twitter for further exploration and discussion on innovation.The episode is also available wherever else you listen to podcasts. Enjoy!

This episode features Chris Lowney, VIce Chairman of the Board of Directors at CommonSpirit Health. Here, he discusses his fascinating career journey, how he defines successful leadership, and more.

Deze aflevering van Tegenspraak gaat over de woorden van Jorge Mario Bergoglio, oftewel paus Franciscus. Sinds hij in 2013 werd gekozen tot paus, is Franciscus populair vanwege zijn persoonlijke, eenvoudige en directe woorden. De bronnen van die houding vinden we in 3 sleutelmomenten in zijn leven: tijdens de 'vuile oorlog' in Argentinië in de jaren '70, tijdens zijn 'ballingschap' na een periode van controversieel leiderschap en in zijn houding op de drempel van het Vaticaan. Wil je weten over het leiderschap en van Franciscus? Chris Lowney schreef het boek 'Pope Francis: why he leads the way he leads' en Paul Vallely dook in het leven van Jorge Mario Bergoglio in de biografie 'Pope Francis: untying the knots'. En natuurlijk geeft de film The Two Popes (overal te zien op Netflix) een mooi inkijkje in de dilemma's uit het leven van Bergoglio. Tegenspraak is een podcast over de kracht van woorden. Met verhalen over leiders en sprekers die de moed hadden om tegen de stroom in te gaan. Gemaakt door Jan Sonneveld (https://byspeech.nl). Met dank aan Nikolaas Sintobin SJ en Rick Timmermans. Muziek: Unicorn Head - Beach Walk (Youtube Audio Library) en Het Goede Doel - Alles draait om de eenvoud (citaat via Youtube)

In this episode, Chris Lowney, vice chair of Common Spirit Health, the largest nonprofit health system in the U.S. with $29 Billion in revenue and more than 150,000 employees, talks with The Mentors Radio Host Ric Brutocao about how to make today matter. Lowney is also a former J.P. Morgan director who served on three continents, a former Jesuit seminarian and a noted author and speaker. Guest mentor Chris gives just 10 simple habits; specific, proven ways that we can consistently change our lives and impact the lives around us for the better, starting today. His 10 habits bring greater happiness, meaning and purpose into the life and work of those who follow them, and into the lives of those they influence. The discussion is lively, engaging, insightful and best of all, practical and able to be put into action immediately. Find Show Notes here. Listen below or Sign up for The Mentors Radio FREE podcast—on any platform, any device—here.

In this episode, The Mentors Radio Host Ric Brutocao engages in a lively discussion with remarkable businessman Chris Lowney, with a focus on peeling back to the basics of what's really important in life. This is no ordinary discussion! Chris Lowney is vice chair of the board of CommonSpirit Health, America's largest nonprofit health system with $29 Billion in revenues and more than 150,000 employees. He is a one-time Jesuit seminarian and later served as a Managing Director of J.P. Morgan & Co on three continents. He is a popular keynote speaker who has lectured in more than two-dozen countries, on leadership, business ethics, decision-making and other topics. A man of unwavering ethics and principles that change lives at the deepest level, even amid the highest levels of financial and business negotiations, Mr. Lowney leads by example. In this episode of The Mentors Radio, Chris reveals 10 very simple habits that will transform our lives --in every way--for the good, for greater happiness, meaning and purpose, whether we are a struggling entrepreneur, employee, manager, or the top CEO in the world!! Find Show Notes here. Listen below.... Be sure to sign up for The Mentors Radio FREE radio podcasts (including some extra features) here.

This week on the podcast we speak to American writer, public speaker, and leadership consultant Chris Lowney

What's the best way to live? Many people claim to know the answer, but nobody can agree! James Carleton and the God Forbid panel take a look at some of the more popular advice, from Jordan Peterson's 12 Rules for Life, to positive thinking and mindfulness meditation.

What's the best way to live? Many people claim to know the answer, but nobody can agree! James Carleton and the God Forbid panel take a look at some of the more popular advice, from Jordan Peterson's 12 Rules for Life, to positive thinking and mindfulness meditation.

Episode 26 ,,Make today matter - 10 habits to successful leading.’’, Leaders Island Podcast it is a conversation with Chris Lowney.Chris Lowney, the author of four books on leadership, co-authored of two more. Chris Lowney is vice chair of the board of CommonSpirit Health, America’s largest nonprofit health system with $29 Billion in revenues and more than 150,000 employees. He is a one-time Jesuit seminarian and later served as a Managing Director of J.P. Morgan & Co on three continents. He is a popular keynote speaker who has lectured in more than two-dozen countries, on leadership, business ethics, decision-making and other topics.In this podcast he refers to ten core leadership habits which are: Habit 1. Point out the way.Habit 2. Bring big heart every day.Habit 3. Don’t win the race; contribute to the (human) race.Habit 4. Give away your sneakers; help someone today.Habit 5. Banish the inner demons; be free for what matters.Habit 6. Change your little part of the world.Habit 7. Keep walking up the hill and down the hill; persevere.Habit 8. Be more grateful.Habit 9. Control the controllable; listen to the still, small voice.Habit 10. Answer this hurting world’s call for happy warriors.Based on the habits, the book is teaching us how to change conventional thinking in order to create reality completely different.Everyone should experience an impuls to act in favour to your private and work life, take matters into your own hands and make routine and boredom not existing part of your life. According to the book, life could change completely if you show a piece of your heart to others and persevere all failures.During conversation Chris admits that the XXI century is bringing us all kinds of challenges. He believes, that world needs a happy warriors, people who create some good in the world and they are not going to be discouraged simply, because that task may not be finished this month or even in their lifetime. To be able to answer a question „Am I using my gift right?„, listen to this episode!This podcast answers following questions:How you can point out your own path?Why should we have clear sense of direction?After getting a bonus, what comes next?Why shouldn’t we compare ourselves to others?Do we have to fail on the way becoming successful?What can I do to make world a better place?How do we become persevere people?Web page link: https://leadersisland.com/podcast-menedzera-lidera/10-habits-to-successful-leading/Youtube Link: https://youtu.be/DbCo-Ka6mDwPersons and pages mentioned in this podcast:- Official websitehttps://chrislowney.com/

Episode 26 ,,Make today matter - 10 habits to successful leading.’’, Leaders Island Podcast it is a conversation with Chris Lowney.Chris Lowney, the author of four books on leadership, co-authored of two more. Chris Lowney is vice chair of the board of CommonSpirit Health, America’s largest nonprofit health system with $29 Billion in revenues and more than 150,000 employees. He is a one-time Jesuit seminarian and later served as a Managing Director of J.P. Morgan & Co on three continents. He is a popular keynote speaker who has lectured in more than two-dozen countries, on leadership, business ethics, decision-making and other topics.In this podcast he refers to ten core leadership habits which are: Habit 1. Point out the way.Habit 2. Bring big heart every day.Habit 3. Don’t win the race; contribute to the (human) race.Habit 4. Give away your sneakers; help someone today.Habit 5. Banish the inner demons; be free for what matters.Habit 6. Change your little part of the world.Habit 7. Keep walking up the hill and down the hill; persevere.Habit 8. Be more grateful.Habit 9. Control the controllable; listen to the still, small voice.Habit 10. Answer this hurting world’s call for happy warriors.Based on the habits, the book is teaching us how to change conventional thinking in order to create reality completely different.Everyone should experience an impuls to act in favour to your private and work life, take matters into your own hands and make routine and boredom not existing part of your life. According to the book, life could change completely if you show a piece of your heart to others and persevere all failures.During conversation Chris admits that the XXI century is bringing us all kinds of challenges. He believes, that world needs a happy warriors, people who create some good in the world and they are not going to be discouraged simply, because that task may not be finished this month or even in their lifetime. To be able to answer a question „Am I using my gift right?„, listen to this episode!This podcast answers following questions:How you can point out your own path?Why should we have clear sense of direction?After getting a bonus, what comes next?Why shouldn’t we compare ourselves to others?Do we have to fail on the way becoming successful?What can I do to make world a better place?How do we become persevere people?Web page link: https://leadersisland.com/podcast-menedzera-lidera/10-habits-to-successful-leading/Youtube Link: https://youtu.be/DbCo-Ka6mDwPersons and pages mentioned in this podcast:- Official websitehttps://chrislowney.com/

Chris Lowney seems to live at the intersection of between mission, leadership, culture and spirit. He’s the author of 6 books on leadership, mission and culture. He is the vice chair of the board of CommonSpirit Health, one of America’s largest nonprofit, faith based, health systems. He has served both within the Jesuit order and […] The post The Intersection of Mission and Leadership | Chris Lowney appeared first on Mission Network.

The fifth and final installment of audio from the plenary sessions of the Convocation of Catholic Leaders: The Joy of the Gospel in South Jersey. This one, from the final plenary session of the Convocation, features a presentation from Chris Lowney, author of the book, Everyone Leads. This book was the roadmap of preparation for the Convocation for every attendee. In his presentation he delved even further into his perspective on how to energize our parishes and our fellow parishioners. (https://www.amazon.com/Everyone-Leads-Revitalize-Catholic-Church/dp/1442262087) Afterwards, he sits down for a Q&A with convocation moderator Josh Miller, Co-Founder & Head of Education at Inscape Vocations. (www.inscapevocations.com/).

The Mentors Radio Show Host Ric Brutocao interviews noted author, Board Chair of one of the largest healthcare organizations in the world, CHI Health Services — now Common Spirit Health, and a former JP Morgan director, on the unassuming yet life-transforming principles laid out—in bite-sized, easy-to-understand and easy-to-implement mini-chapters—in his latest, best-selling and small book, Make Today Matter. Engaging and fast-paced, this episode models how small, simple steps and refreshed daily habits -- one at a time -- can literally transform your life and business in ways you could never imagine! Find Show Notes here. Listen to episode below. Be sure not to miss this -- or any episode -- by subscribing (FREE) to the Podcast here (on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Spotify, TuneIn and every other possible platform) .

It's not just the role of clergy to lead, to be baptized is to lead. Leadership author, Chris Lowney joins the podcast to discuss the role we all have in the leadership of the church. His book 'Everyone Leads: How to Revitalize the Catholic Church' showcases the challenges facing the church and the need to change strategy, culture and leadership styles as a response to these troubling trends. www.chrislowney.com https://twitter.com/chrislowney https://www.amazon.com/Make-Today-Matter-Habits-Better/dp/082944663X

In this episode of the Inscape podcast, Dr. Joshua Miller speaks with Chris Lowney about taking an entrepreneurial approach to vocations in the Catholic Church. Chris is a one-time Jesuit seminarian; he later served as a Managing Director of J.P. Morgan & Co on three continents. He is a popular keynote speaker who has lectured in more than two-dozen countries, on leadership, business ethics, decision-making and other topics. Whether a vocation to the priesthood, religious life, or entrepreneurship, the message is the same: All must lead. Every personal vocation is a call from God to image him in a way that has never been imaged before, nor ever will be. This is our great and awesome responsibility.

Chris Lowney is chairman of the board for Catholic Health Initiatives one of the nation’s largest health care systems with over 100 hospitals and $16 billion in revenue.  He’s also a popular key-note speaker and author of 7 books including his newest that was just released called Make Today Matter: 10 Habits for a Better Life and World.   Chris is a former Jesuit seminarian and former Managing Director of JP Morgan.

Chris Lowney, the best-selling author of Heroic Leadership and Everyone Leads, joins Dr. Tim Uhl on the Catholic School Matters podcast to discuss his latest efforts to revitalize the Catholic Church.  #catholicschoolmatters

In this episode we speak with Chris Lowney, author of Everyone Leads: How to Revitalize the Catholic Church. Chris talks about the very real challenges facing the Church as well as the strategic opportunities we have to cooperate with the Holy Spirit in the Church's revival. For more info: www.chrislowney.com

Fala Aí, Galera! "Qual é a minha vocação?" Essa com certeza é uma pergunta que tira o sono de muuuita gente. Com a ajuda do Padre Clovis Melo, da Comunidade Canção Nova, vamos tentar te ajudar a responder essa "pequena" questão. ;) Links relacionados: * Livro "A Sabedoria dos Jesuítas para (quase) tudo" - James Martin > http://goo.gl/uD51c5 * Livro "Liderança Heroica" - Chris Lowney - http://goo.gl/ipuuwr * Giuseppe Moscati - https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giuseppe_Moscati

Today's topics: Pope Francis: Why He Leads the Way He Leads Summary of today's show: Pope Francis has become enormously popular among Catholics and non-Catholics alike, even though his behavior and style is exactly the opposite of the world's vision of leadership. Chris Lowney joins Scot Landry and Michael Lavigne from Rome to discuss his new book, “Pope Francis: Why He Leads the Way He Leads”, and the lessons in leadership we glean from the Pope and how his leadership style is affected by his background as a Jesuit and as a Latin American. Listen to the show: Today's host(s): Scot Landry and Michael Lavigne Today's guest(s): Chris Lowney, author of Pope Francis: Why He Leads the Way He Leads Links from today's show:

Carlos Vega reads an excerpt from A Vanished World: Muslims, Christians, and Jews in Medieval Spain by Chris Lowney, published by Oxford University Press. "Technology has shrunk our world. Our globe has become, in some respects, no different from those tiny, medieval, Spanish villages where Muslims, Christians, and Jews rub shoulders on a daily basis."

On this week's show, we open the season of Lent with Deacon Tom's special reflection on Ash Wednesday and a conversation about the .  We also feature an interview with Chris Lowney, author of .  for your chance to win one of five copies of Chris Lowney's book! Share your feedback at 206-339-9272, comment here on the blog or email lisa@catholicmom.com. Links for this Episode: Chris Lowney:  , Michael Dubruiel’s book - The How-To Book of the Mass - Our Sunday Visitor will double what would have been Michael’s proceeds from book sales on all of his OSV books through the month of February , , Subscribe to the | Subscribe with

Feel like taking a walk? How about a 275 mile walk? We’ll speak to author and Fordham grad Chris Lowney about his pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela; and for those of us who can’t even seem to get out of bed on these wintry mornings, a look at how seasonal light affects our bodies, and what we can do about it.