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Welcome to another episode of the Private Equity Podcast. Today, I'm joined by Scott Cook, an experienced Chief HR Officer with over 100 add-on acquisitions under his belt. We dig into what really drives successful integration—nailing culture, managing change, aligning roles, and avoiding the classic post-acquisition mistakes. If you want a no-nonsense guide to people, process, and performance in PE-backed services businesses, this episode is a must-listen.[00:00] Over 100+ add-on acquisitions and integrations, with a focus on commercial and residential services.[00:29] Private equity mistake: solving adaptive people problems with technical solutions.[01:51] Example: pay plan integration fails without addressing pride, fear, and control among legacy staff.[03:49] Change takes time, but skipping the adaptive side slows everything down.[04:45] “Intervention without diagnosis is malpractice.”[05:12] Change process: Transparency (what we know/don't know), Humility (not always right), Authenticity (real conversations).[07:38] Run changes in parallel to prove success before full implementation.[08:33] Adaptive resistance often comes from fear of loss, not logic[09:30] Key issue isn't just communication—it's the resistance behind it.[10:55] Missed clarity of roles and vision derails integration.[12:22] Diligence mistake: confusing deal confirmation with actual diligence.[13:21] Integration failures often come from ignoring cultural misalignment.[14:47] Early lesson: distinguish between necessary and unnecessary endings—prune what's dying or holding growth back.[17:08] Win trust early by changing non-critical items that don't affect frontline staff or customers.[19:30] Founders often don't work out post-acquisition—PE firms struggle to make them fit.[20:34] Sellers always experience some remorse—plan for it during diligence.[22:00] Ask: “What does ending well look like for you?” Define success before they exit.[24:23] CFOs and CEOs shouldn't be in the weeds—define direction, context, and outcomes.[26:44] Great CFOs provide context, not micromanagement. Great CEOs delegate integration to focus on growth.[29:32] Former founders can still add value via advisory roles or special projects.[32:24] Pest control and HVAC still hot—residential M&A picking up, commercial lagging due to government slowdown.[35:20] Resi/commercial services sector is early in its PE wave. Tons of opportunity, but plagued by poor leadership and weak diligence.[37:37] Rise in fractional execs to bridge early-stage post-acquisition gaps.[38:39] Book recs: Why Should Anyone Be Led by You? – leadership authenticityFalling Upward – personal development and meaningNecessary Endings – pruning for growth[40:30] Scott reflects on making work meaningful in the second half of life—impact over income.[40:58] Falling Upward explores this journey.[41:28] Connect with Scott Cook on LinkedIn. Thanks for tuning in.Subscribe for more episodes on  iTunes & SpotifyGot feedback or questions? Email Alex at alex.rawlings@raw-selection.com. Until next time—keep smashing it!

In this episode, Kristen sits down with relationship expert and author Reta Fay Walker to explore what truly makes love last. They discuss the importance of self-awareness, shared purpose, and meaningful communication in building lasting connection. www.retafayewalker.com     When you purchase these books through these Amazon links, you're helping support the podcast at no extra cost.   Reta Faye Walker's Book:   1. Guide to Lasting Love: A Therapist's 21-Day Program to a Fulfilling Relationship: https://amzn.to/3XqRL3z Book Recommendations: 1. The Seven Storey Mountain: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0156010860/ref=cm_sw_r_as_gl_api_gl_i_2GMWZJT41QDBW001GAHF?linkCode=ml2&tag=boice01-20 2. Falling Upward, Revised and Updatedhttps://amzn.to/4boOrvF     Subscribe and get a free 5-day journal at www.kristendboice.com to begin closing the chapter on what doesn't serve you and open the door to the real you. This information is being provided to you for educational and informational purposes only. It is being provided to you to educate you about ideas on stress management and as a self-help tool for your own use. It is not psychotherapy/counseling in any form. This information is to be used at your own risk based on your own judgment.  For my full Disclaimer please go to www.kristendboice.com. For counseling services near Indianapolis, IN, visit www.pathwaystohealingcounseling.com. Pathways to Healing Counseling's vision is to provide warm, caring, compassionate and life-changing counseling services and educational programs to individuals, couples and families in order to create learning, healing and growth.

Today's wisdom comes from Falling Upward by Richard Rohr.   If you're loving Heroic Wisdom Daily, be sure to subscribe to the emails at heroic.us/wisdom-daily.   And… Imagine unlocking access to the distilled wisdom form 700+ of the greatest books ever written.   That's what Heroic Premium offers: Unlimited access to every Philosopher's Note. Daily inspiration and actionable tools to optimize your energy, work, and love. Personalized coaching features to help you stay consistent and focused   Upgrade to Heroic Premium →   Know someone who'd love this? Share Heroic Wisdom Daily with them, and let's grow together in 2025!   Share Heroic Wisdom Daily →

Lessons from 'Falling Upward: A Spirituality for the Two Halves of Life' by Richard Rohr. Rohr is a Franciscan priest, author, and served as Chaplain for 14 years at the Albuquerque county jail.In 'Falling Upward' Rohr offers insights from the wisdom tradition for understanding one of the most profound mysteries of life: how killing our egoic transient Self is the beginning of wisdom. He draws on myths, poems, sacred scriptures.Ways to Support:Substack: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ijmakan.substack.com/subscribe?=⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://becomingantifragile.com/⁠⁠Art: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ikranrinmakan.com/⁠-USA: https://amzn.to/4jnmmHN

In this deeply personal and transformative episode, I sit down with Todd Payne, a remarkable individual whose life's journey has been a wild ride of the "Good, the bad, and the who knows". From a profound religious experience at 19 to a year of living in his car, Todd shares how these pivotal moments shaped his resilience and faith in humanity.Ordained as a priest despite his own doubts, Todd was driven to confront his purpose and passion for connecting with others. His discovery of the Enneagram System of Personality became a turning point, revolutionizing his understanding of human connection and emotional intelligence.Todd's story takes another turn with the loss of his home in a wildfire—a devastating event that ultimately reignited his sense of freedom and perspective. Today, he channels these life experiences into coaching couples, using the Enneagram to help them rediscover their connection and reignite their love.Join us for an inspiring conversation that explores resilience, transformation, and the power of human connection. This is one episode you don't want to miss!In Todd's words:"Awareness is the first step toward transformation, and often it is the only one."Connect with Todd:www.konnectfully.com - Websitetodd@konnectfully.com - EmailConnect With Live Free Wellness⁠⁠linktr.ee/lvfree

Today's guest is someone I've wanted to get on The Shift for the longest time. You might know Ruby Wax as a successful comedian and presenter, one of the funniest women of her generation. Or you might know her as a mental health campaigner and best-selling author. One thing's for sure, she has been using humour to make the rest of us feel better for decades. Having suffered depression her whole life, Ruby had a breakdown after losing her job on the BBC in her 50s (hold that thought!). Determined not to “go down with the career ship” she took herself off to Oxford university where she got a masters degree in mindfulness based cognitive therapy, was subsequently awarded an OBE for services to mental health and has written several bestselling books about our brains - and hers.  Then, last year, 12 years after her last bout of depression, she discovered she wasn't actually as well as she thought she was… Cue the inspiration for a new book, and tour. Ruby and I met in an office overlooking the Thames the day after a big birthday (which we will not be talking about!!) to discuss why depression is the wrong word for mental illness and the journeys to find meaning that saw her end up on a journey to a 6 week stay in a mental clinic. We also talked about building a new emotional toolkit for the second half of your life, the secret to her 35 year marriage and why we need to stop talking ageing and start talking evolving. There's also hair dye, mindfulness, a Carrie Fisher love-in, jewellery and toe nails. It's all going on in this episode! Falling Upward by Richard Rohr, the book Ruby talks about in this episode, is available here. * You can buy all the books mentioned in this podcast at The Shift bookshop on Bookshop.org, including I'm Not As Well As I Thought I Was by Ruby Wax and the book that inspired this podcast, The Shift: how I lost and found myself after 40 - and you can too, by me. * And if you'd like to support the work that goes into making this podcast and get a weekly newsletter plus loads more content including transcripts of the podcast, please consider joining The Shift community. Find out more at www.theshiftwithsambaker.substack.com • The Shift (on life after 40) with Sam Baker is created and hosted by Sam Baker and edited by Emily Sandford. If you enjoyed this podcast, please rate/review/follow as it really does help other people find us. And let me know what you think on twitter @sambaker or instagram @theothersambaker Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chapter 1: Summary of Falling Upward"Falling Upward: A Spirituality for the Two Halves of Life" by Richard Rohr explores the spiritual journey through the two distinct phases of life. The book contrasts the first half of life, which is predominantly focused on building identity, success, and security, with the second half of life, characterized by deeper introspection, spiritual growth, and a search for meaning.Rohr posits that many people spend their early years striving to establish their place in the world, often clinging to ego-driven ambitions and societal expectations. However, as they age, they may find themselves encountering failures, suffering, or existential questions that prompt them to reevaluate their beliefs and values. This shift, he argues, is essential for spiritual maturation and can lead to a more profound understanding of oneself and connection to others.Throughout the book, Rohr discusses various themes, including the importance of paradox, the role of suffering in growth, and the necessity of letting go of the need for control. He emphasizes that true wisdom and spirituality often emerge from confronting and embracing life's difficulties, rather than avoiding them.Ultimately, "Falling Upward" encourages readers to view their life's journey as a cyclical process of growth and transformation, urging them to embrace both the heights and depths of their experiences as vital to achieving spiritual fulfillment.Chapter 2: The Theme of Falling Upward"Falling Upward: A Spirituality for the Two Halves of Life" by Richard Rohr explores the spiritual journey of individuals through the two halves of life. Here are key plot points, character development, and thematic ideas: Key Plot Points:1. Introduction to Life's Two Halves:- Rohr introduces the concept that life can be divided into two stages. The first half focuses on building an identity, achieving success, and establishing societal roles, while the second half is about transcendence, inner depth, and spiritual growth.2. The Role of Failure:- The book emphasizes that failure and suffering are essential for personal and spiritual development. Rohr argues that encountering difficulties enables individuals to grow and mature spiritually.3. Importance of Shadows:- Rohr discusses the idea of 'shadow work' — understanding and integrating the darker aspects of oneself, which is crucial for spiritual growth. This theme highlights the psychological and spiritual depth necessary for the journey through the second half of life.4. Mystical Experiences:- The book outlines how mystical experiences can reshape one's understanding of spirituality, emphasizing that true spirituality transcends mere belief systems and doctrines.5. A Call for Authenticity:- Rohr encourages readers to live authentically and courageously, embracing their true selves instead of conforming to societal expectations. Character Development:- While "Falling Upward" does not focus on traditional characters like a novel might, it could be conceptualized as a journey of the reader or a general representation of individuals undergoing growth:- First-Half Characters: Often driven by ego, success, and external validation, these characters embody ambition and the pursuit of goals, reflecting societal norms.- Second-Half Characters: In contrast, individuals in this stage are marked by humility, wisdom, and a quest for deeper spirituality, accepting their flaws and embracing authenticity. Thematic Ideas:1. Spiritual Maturity:- The central theme of the book is that spiritual maturity comes from navigating both success and failure. The second half of life is not merely about aging but about deepening one's spiritual and emotional understanding.2. The Paradox of the Journey:- Rohr...

There is faith after doubt. We conclude our Falling Upward collection by talking about some helpful ways to get us started on our journey of rebuilding and reconstructing our faith.

In the last decade, the term "deconstruction" has spread through the church like wildfire. And depending on who you talk to, or how your social media feed is curated, that's either a good thing or a bad thing. Deconstruction has become a buzzword, that often says more about the person using it, than what it actually means. What is deconstruction? Is it something to be feared or embraced? This week, we explore the deconstruction phenomenon in the church and how God calls us to respond to it.

Sometimes, we make the mistake of thinking faith and certainty are the same thing. But there's a kind of certainty that becomes the opposite of faith, even a sin. It's the kind of certainty that needs to desperately hold onto our pre-conceived beliefs about God, rather than being open to what God is doing or saying. This week, we continue exploring doubt, as we talk about the sin of certainty.

Many people who enter seasons of doubt often feel like they're outgrowing faith. But what if you're not outgrowing faith, but growing out of one stage of faith into another? This week, we explore Brian McLaren's "Four Stages Of Faith Development," as we try to make sense of our journey through faith and doubt.

What happens when the walls that have held your family stories begin to close in? Elizabeth Clark-Stern, a seasoned counselor and therapist, joins us to unpack the life-altering emotions tied to downsizing. Together, we navigate the complexity of leaving a long-term home, equating it to the grief of losing a loved one. Amidst the conversation, Judy Gratton shines a light with her heartwarming children's book, inspired by her granddaughters and crows, weaving a narrative that echoes the bittersweetness of letting go and cherishing memories.As the heart wrestles with the head, we explore the balance of emotional attachments and pragmatic decisions. Elizabeth underscores the need for empathetic listeners who validate pain rather than fix it, while we explore how couples therapy can bridge communication gaps. Practical concerns like home maintenance and financial security become central themes, reminding us of the importance of facing realities. A simple pros and cons list emerges as a tool to discern emotional truths from practical necessities, guiding us through the maze of life transitions.Shifting identities and evolving family dynamics are laid bare as we draw insights from Richard Rohr's "Falling Upward," contemplating how our attachments to material achievements may be challenged during downsizing. The dialogue extends to family tensions, where children and parents may find themselves at odds. Yet, amidst the upheaval, we discover unexpected joy—renewed connections and community bonds that alleviate loneliness. Through stories of senior communities and outreach programs, we celebrate the invigorating power of connection in life's later stages.We Would Love to Hear Your Feedback!

We don't talk much about doubt in the church. Yet, the reality is, many followers of Jesus wrestle with doubt every single day. Doubt is often seen as the opposite of faith, but what if it's actually a key component of faith? What if doubt isn't an enemy of faith, but a companion of faith? This week, we begin a new collection of teachings exploring doubt, and how it can actually teach us more about God.

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Welcome to Part 3 of our series responding to your questions. This episode continues the conversation from the previous two episodes responding to listener questions from Season 1 of Everything Belongs. Due to baby ducklings being born in the original conversation, we saved some of your questions and voicemails for Richard to be recorded at a later date. We'll see you soon for Season 2! Resources: A PDF of the transcript for this episode is available here. Grab a copy of the newly revised version of Falling Upward, with a new foreword by Brené Brown here.

Ordinary Time Genesis 2 at Common Table: Falling Upward w/ Stephen Poore

Summary In this episode, Erin Garay discusses the experience of transitioning to a new chapter in life, specifically the departure of a child to college. She explores the concept of attachments and how they affect our emotions and mindset during times of change. Erin emphasizes the importance of processing grief and honoring the past while embracing the present and future. She encourages listeners to find a balance between feeling safe and secure and letting go of attachments. Erin also discusses the role we play in different chapters of our lives and the importance of embracing change and the unknown.   Looking for a speaker for your next event? Learn more here Need a transformation coach? Learn more here.  Links: Falling Upward By Richard Rohr The Relationship between the root chakra and the heart chakra. Part 3 of 4 of the Counter Chakra System from Establishing Equilibrium Establishing Equilibrium by Erin Garay The relationship between the Crown Chakra & Solar Plexus Chakra? Part 1 of 4 of the Counter Chakra System Grief and Healing in After loss image Grounding with Gratitude Earth Blanket meditation Takeaways Transitions to new chapters in life can bring up attachments and emotions, such as grief and sadness. It is important to honor and process these emotions in order to move forward in a healthy way. Attachments to the way things were and the roles we played can hold us back from fully embracing the present and future. Finding a balance between feeling safe and secure and letting go of attachments is key to navigating transitions. Embracing change and the unknown allows for personal growth and the opportunity to create a fulfilling next chapter. Chapters 00:00Introduction and Overview 03:24College Departure and Attachments 08:19Attachments to the Way Things Were 12:14Attachments to the Role We Played 19:30Attachments to How Things Will Be 26:38Embracing the Unknown and the Future Role 35:02Conclusion and Moving into the Next Chapter   Transcript Erin (00:02) Welcome to the Love, Heal, Thrive podcast where you learn to love yourself enough to heal and heal yourself enough to thrive. I'm your host, Erin Garay. I'm a hypnotherapist, Reiki master, certified Enneagram meditation and transformation coach, and someone who has been able to turn her energy sensitivity into her superpower. And I want that for you too. In this show, I will teach you how to know and understand and maximize your energy system.   We'll teach you about your intuition and to show you how to create a mindset that helps you be untriggerable. I'm so happy you're here. Let's get started.   Welcome to season number three. Welcome back from our summer break. I hope you had an amazing six weeks. I did. And I also took some time to process my life as a lot of life changes happened during this time. And for me, I am more of a tortoise when it comes to working through life challenges. I like to go into my shell.   and hibernate and take care of my inner workings so that I can then come out heel -holding complete and ready to hold space for my loved ones, for myself, and for my work. So that is what I did during this time period because while we were away, I launched my baby girl off into college in another state, which...   functionally was a new challenge for me and emotionally was definitely a new challenge. So that is what we are going to dive into today.   You're going to dive into the college departure.   We are going to dive into the experience of the college departure through the lens of attachment. And it does not matter if you have not launched a college student, attachments exist everywhere. And we are going to talk about that and what that looks like and how it applies to you. So while today's may be infused with some college stories,   I also help relate this to you if you are looking at entering a new chapter and new chapters exist all the time. This can look like the start of a new friendship, start of a new relationship, start of a new job, getting married, having a baby, deciding today, I want to start doing something different for myself. New habits are a next chapter when we begin to change how we eat.   We often feel sad about the chapter we left. Next chapters exist all the time. So don't you worry. Some of my stories will be about college today, they also attachments are relatable to every life change. So I'm so, so happy you're here.   And yes, my baby girl is in college in a different state, which definitely required a lot of logistical planning. So between the shipping things across the country, both online purchase and home, as well as checking that list about a thousand times, these physical things made us   These physical things overshadowed what was really going on. This process from one chapter to the next, the storybook of our family was about to turn a huge page. Grayland, which one of my best friends calls our house, was about to start a new chapter.   Garayland, the story of my family.   I prefer to call it the next chapter instead of empty nesting. know, when a bird leaves a nest, it leaves the nest either one because it's undesirable anymore, or it has been overrun with mites and lice and parasites. And I did not feel like that was an accurate representation of my home. You see, over the many years that I've lived in my home of   course, I have raised these beautiful birdies to launch and go be into the world. However, like mama birds all over the world, in addition to those birdies, I've also every day gathered and brought back beautiful strings of yarn, beautiful twigs, beautiful pieces of tinsel to decorate and warm my home so that it is inviting   and comforting and nourishing to my family and to anyone that stops in. So I feel like empty nesting is not an accurate term and I encourage everyone everywhere to begin saying next chapter or however you would love to term it for yourself. Let me know in the comments down below if you have a different term. But for me, it is next chapter because I haven't left my nest empty.   I have launched these beautiful human beings out into the world to go make this world a better place. And in fact, Richard Rohr in his book, Falling Upward, I'll include a link down below, says that   States that, states that children have to leave their nucleus family of their mother and father so that they can go and join the world family. And I feel like that quote has been so helpful for me in recognizing, they're just off joining the world family because we've done our job and we've done our job very well. They're securely attached. So,   We go from the daily interaction to one hour a week that we get to FaceTime and talk because they're having so much fun. They're involved in so many things and doing so many wonderful things, which is exactly as it's supposed to be.   Excuse me.   So what are?   So today we are diving into the question, how are your next?   So today we are diving into the question, how are your next chapter attachments affecting you? We are going to look at our attachments in three different ways. We're going to look at the attachments that we have about the way things were and the roles that we played in it. We are going to look at our attachments to our current situation and the role that we're playing. And then we're going to look at our attachments to what's to come and the role that we think we might play there.   And my hope is that as we...   dig into these attachments. As we dig into what this looks like, you can begin to have more compassion for yourself. You can begin to have a little more awareness of what's actually happening so that one, you don't take things so personally, but two, you begin to have more grace for yourself and for those around you. So what are attachments?   So what are attachments? Attachments are the function of energy.   Attachments are an energetic function of the heart. So we create attachment to a longing of the heart, of the way things should be or could be or feel comfortable being. And why do we think this is? Well, the answer of course lies in the counter chakra system. I will include a link down below to the heart and root chakra episode I did.   We believe something should be a different way in our heart. We cling to that because we believe that in having it, we will feel safer. We will feel more secure. We will feel included. All those themes are themes of the root chakra energy.   I will include a link down below to episode one, where I dive into the root chakra, heart chakra, counter chakra partnership here in the space from establishing equilibrium.   But as we dive into this, think this is such a perfect place to begin because attachments are there because we believe they're going to help us feel a certain way. when we, as we've learned, so as you have learned in my book, establishing equilibrium, when one energy center is symptomatic, it is actually the partner.   the asymptomatic partner that needs nourishment. So when we see an attachment to something, it has to be this way. It should be this way. We want to look to the opposite. Why? What do we think we're going to benefit from that? How are we feeling safer? How are we feeling more secure? How are we feeling more included if we were to have this attachment? Because sometimes we can be fierce about those attachments.   But when we ground our root chakra energy, when we nourish that root chakra energy, it helps to loosen the stronghold on that attachment.   How are your next chapter attachments affecting you?   How do you need to be safer right now? How are you looking to be more secure or included and what things in your life have to be a certain way because you think you're going to get those things.   begin to look at this partnership and what it's really trying to tell you.   So first attachments to the way things were, let's face it. We love knowing how things turn out. We know that it's a known variable. There's no surprises or fewer surprises. We don't have to try to control anything or we know what we can control or did control. We don't have to.   be surprised or worry or have any faith because it's already happened. We're on the other side of it and we can look to the brain axis. We can look to the solar plexus and crown chakra partnership here. Again, I'll include a link down below to the original episode talking about this partnership, but our solar plexus that is located right below our rib cage holds onto the themes of control and fear and joy.   But the counter chakra to that is our crown chakra, where we hold our faith and trusting everything happens in the perfect divine time at the perfect divine way. The opposite of holding onto that fear.   But when it's already happened, we can have all the faith in the world because we know how it's already turned out. We don't have to try to control. The goal here though, moving forward is having that balance of faith and knowing we don't have to control because everything is blessing us. And what does this look like in terms of launching a birdie out of the nest? Well, it shifts from, wow, I was super attached to.   chatting every day and enjoying the intimacy of family life, knowing what you ate that day and being able to nourish you with food and emotion and hearing the nuance of your daily life. I loved that. Who doesn't love that?   So that I believe for many parents is a big shift in not having that daily connection that then moves to the one hour FaceTime once a week. And in fact, just last night I was cleaning up from the day, from the night it was rather late. I'm not usually up so late anymore because now children, I don't have to stay up for curfew.   They had no idea how long, how hard it was to stand for curfew, but it was nearing curfew time as I was putting away dishes in the dishwasher and wiping the counter. And I had a moment where I looked at the clock and my mind forgot that I was next chaptering. And I had this thought very quickly thinking, I wonder when she's going to come home. And I, I.   energetically and emotionally had this expectation that I was going to hear the keys in the door and that the door was going to unlock.   and that she was going to knock on the door to come in.   than she didn't. And that was sad. That brought up so much grief for me right there in that moment. And that's healthy grief. That's how we, when we process our grief properly as we move from one chapter to the next, we are able to release that chapter.   in a healthy fashion, in a healthy way. So it is so imperative to feel the grief and to feel the sadness of whatever your next chapter looks like so that you can then move on to the next chapter. So in that moment,   I felt so sad and I felt this wave of grief show up. And of course, as the universe would have it, of course, I looked at my phone and this beautiful image showed up on my social media feed because, you know, our phones read our minds. I literally didn't say anything out loud. It was actually kind of creepy that it could read my mind that way.   But this was from, oops.   This was.   This was from grief and healing in the after loss. And so this is specific to death, but I want you to look at next chapter in as a, as a form of death. It's still permanent. It's just a different aspect of your life that has moved on to the next chapter. So it says what people think we grieve. What people think we grieve the loved ones that we lost. What we actually grieve.   and then it goes on to list these things.   Excuse me.   Excuse me.   Excuse me.   So there was this beautiful image from the grief, from grief and healing in the after loss.   So in this image, it lists two items, what people think we grieve and what we actually grieve. And so it just has one thing for what people think we grieve. What people think we grieve, the loved ones that we lost, what we actually grieve, all of the missed moments, the memories we can no longer make, the empty chairs at the dinner table, the conversations that we can no longer have.   all of the happy moments we want to.   All of the happy moments we want to share. Our life before they died. All of the future plans we made.   And I would say here in this moment, curfew, the welcoming of your child home after curfew and just the energy that exists here in the home when your family unit is together or whatever that next chapter is for you. For me, of course, again, it is going to be centered around the college launch.   But we miss those, what I would dare say again, root chakra experiences, the physical experience of our life is found here in the root chakra. It is tangible. It is physical. We miss those things that then create this grief experience in our heart chakra.   So through this, if you are next chaptering, I would encourage you to ground your energy even more. Go sit outside and put your feet on the grass. Do more grounding exercises. I will include a link down below to some grounding meditations that I have put out. I also envision my energetic cores.   I also envision my energetic cords every single day, about a hundred times a day, maybe not a hundred, but a lot. And invite this beautiful Walmart Earth energy to nourish my pelvic floor, the base of my spine, my perineum. I encourage that for you too, so that you can begin to feel safe and secure, included and protected so that you have less attachments to moving forward.   And is it the things, and then we're going to look at the role that you used to play. Is it the things that you are attached to, or is it your role that you used to be attached to? Sorry. Or is it your role that you used to play that you're attached to? And roles are great. Roles allow us to have multiple layers, multiple layers of wisdom.   to pull from.   It's okay to be attached to that role, but in recognizing it's the role, you can begin to reassign your role as a purposeful role into the next chapter. One of my favorite shows is This Is Us and Mandy Moore when she was talking to her adult child. So if you're familiar with the show, it spans multiple generations and tells the story of a family through multiple generations.   So there's an iteration of these triplets as babies, and then those triplets grow up and are adults, and then those children, their children grow up. And so it's like this really interesting timeline of storytelling all about this family. So in this one particular scene though, the matriarch of the main family is older.   And she has an adult daughter that she's talking to. And she says to her, I thought this is the best explanation of motherhood that could exist. She said, when I look at you, I see every version of you.   So we see the baby and we see the five year old, the 10 year old, the 15 year old, the 20 year old. We see every version when we look at our children.   And I think along with each of those versions was a role that we played during that. The parent that we needed to be when they were babies is not the same parent that they needed when they were 15 or 20 or what I imagine at 30. aren't there yet. And I remember my mom would always joke and say, motherhood is the only job that once   And my mom would once, my mom would always say, my mom would always joke, motherhood is the only job that once you're experienced, you're unemployed. And no, we will always be mom and we're not unemployed, but our role definitely changes from what was to now to what will be. Our role is simply.   different. move from that daily survivor to helping them survive on the daily to becoming a coach or an advisor and someone who has less.   insight and influence into their daily decisions.   So how are your next chapter attachments affecting you?   recognizing what we are feeling as this chapter closes as grief is so important and this visually was just so true as I as I mentioned we flew we had to fly to drop our daughter off to college and as we were leaving and flying away you could see I happened to   be sitting on the side of the plane that you could see the university as I was leaving and had a football stadium.   And so as we were flying away, the stadium was got smaller and smaller and smaller and smaller in my window. And as you can imagine, I cried harder and harder and harder and harder as the stadium got smaller and smaller. And so I just felt like it was such a visual.   I felt like it was such a visually tangible moment and illustration of this chapter closing and my role changing and that she was there and I was going to be back home. I could feel it. You can literally feel my role changing second by second, minute by minute, clap by cloud.   I could literally feel my role changing second by second, inch by inch, cloud by cloud.   Life was changing. And that's a good thing. It is a good thing when we don't have so many attachments.   So as we move on to the current moment, we can recognize that as we make this transition from one chapter to the next, excuse me, excuse me, excuse me.   we can recognize that as we move from one chapter to the next, that there is grief that exists in that. If you loved that chapter, there are parts of that chapter you don't want to leave behind. And the only constant in life is that there is always change. Things will always change. And when we can begin to know that,   we can feel safe and secure and provided for and included no matter what the change is.   And we can recognize that we need to honor that grief.   Have you ever had friends that seem stuck in the past? That they just can't seem to get moving forward. They're just stuck. They're still stuck on old friendships. They're still stuck on old ways and habits and things. They feel like the glory day was then instead of now. The reason why energetically   They're still stuck there is they still have all of these attachments there because they feel that was safe. That was secure. That's offering them safety and security and provision. They haven't come to realize that you can have that here in the current space as well as in chapters to come. And part of what holds us there is not allowing yourself or this person to process the grief.   As we process the grief, as we process our emotions, it allows us to let go of those old attachments and come into this safety and security in the present moment.   So if you are experiencing a next chapter and someone else is involved in that next chapter. So for instance, for me with my daughter, you can be happy for them. You can be excited for them. It is all those things. I'm so excited for my daughter. I'm so happy for her and I am grieving that change. She's fun to hang out with. I miss seeing her. I'm sad because I miss seeing her.   That doesn't mean I'm not all those other things. We can normalize feeling all sorts of things all at one time. This is grief. Grief is all the things. And when we honor that and respect that it helps us move into the next chapter more effectively and bringing in the opportunity to bring in more abundance into that next chapter.   I already said that. Okay.   How are your next chapter attachments? let's see. So welcoming in this current moment. What in your life can you appreciate that exists now because of this last chapter? An abundant relationship with someone. Maybe it is a new job that you only were able to get because of the experience the last job provided you. Maybe it's a new relationship.   that you are only able to attract because of your experience of the last one or because of all the work that you've done on yourself. You are now able to attract new friends, new relationship. What from that last chapter is bringing you into this current moment that you can give gratitude for and appreciation that you are right here, right now, always being blessed.   And what role now do you get to play because you are in this chapter now?   And so often in this current moment, we want to time capsule it all to hold onto it because it is so precious. We know it's precious when we're here in this current moment. And so we want to time capsule that.   And so often we know that the current moment is precious. And that is why we want to time capsule it. Yes, as verb. What does time capsuling look like? Time capsuling looks like the first day of school picture with the sign. It is measuring the child's growth at the same front door every single year. Maybe these are just the things that happen in my house, but I imagine not. I see a lot of pictures. I mean, I'm not on.   social media too much. But when I am, especially the first day of school, there's so many pictures of first day of school signs as well as measuring. That was our thing. We measured against a door to see how much they've grown in that year. How much have you grown this year?   And of course, recording everything. And I feel like this is a touchy balance because we want to record everything, but we also want to be here enjoying and appreciating the present moment.   How are you time -gapsing this current moment? And how can you bask in the presence of this current moment? And how has your role changed now?   As a result of the last chapter, how are you bringing a better version of you into this chapter? Just like the mom from this is us, which version are you now?   Which version of you is your life calling you to be? We can give such huge gratitude for that. And maybe you don't know what your role is currently. That is okay too. When we can sit in a place of   Potent indecision. No. When we can sit in a mo - When we can sit in a place of potent unknowing. This is when we invite the divine in to make magic happen inside of you. When we are at -   this place of non -resistance. We allow the divine to come in and guide us to do exactly what our soul is meant to do here. How can you get to that place? Begin with meditating 30 seconds in the morning, 30 seconds at night, asking for guidance to show you.   Excuse me.   Excuse me, how are your next chapter attachments affecting you?   We are going to dive into the attachments for how things are going to be in just a moment, right after this quick message. Do you want to dive into your own personal chakra journey? Join me for this eight week personalized chakra.   Join me for this personalized eight week chakra group course that will walk you through the chakra system and the counter chakra system so you can piece together your perfect roadmap to physical, emotional, and energetic health.   This course is a combination of a digital course and weekly live calls. If you prefer to journey on your own, that is okay too. The digital version exists. The digital counter chakra series is available separately as well. I would love to journey with you. If you'd like to learn more, click the link down below. Now back to our show.   attachment to how things are going to be. So I have offered to both of my children, hey, if you want to call me in between class, you could call me for five minutes. It doesn't have to be the official once a week call, but they're so full and busy making friends talking to other people. I very rarely sometimes I'll get that call, but very rarely. And that is okay.   I am so happy for them that life is so full because you know what, when things have gone awry, I do get that phone call. So again, I can look at that. That makes me feel safe and secure and, and included root chakra, root chakra, root chakra. When they call me to work through things. And of course I'm their parent.   I'm, I'm always on their team and want to support and guide and help them.   But I don't need them to call me to feel safe and secure. I appreciate that they do. So how will things be? Now, this is where ritual can sometimes enable us and help us move into the unknown. When we have ritual, can know and feel, but recognizing again, the whole purpose of this episode is to recognize this balance between   Root chakra, chakra, attachment and feeling safe and secure and protected. Root chakra, heart chakra, root chakra, safe, secure, included, protected, heart chakra, attachment. Help yourself find this balance. So as we move into the unknown, our attachments of how things will be.   Ritual is something that allows us to feel that safety and security. So I had attachments to show up in such a big way for me in this college process because the college she was attending had like a really big welcome thing. And they were sending out videos for weeks and weeks and weeks ahead that would say, welcome to the university, welcome to the university. And so I had so much attachment around.   the welcome arrival that we were going to experience because I had seen old videos, I'd seen all these videos, welcome to the university, welcome to the university. And so I was there in our packed car, video rolling, I was so excited, I wanna capture our personal moment. And when we got there, the person said, welcome, welcome, which was so friendly. And I think this person was trying to be extra friendly and   extra welcoming, except that my attachment was I was expecting welcome to the university. And I'm not going to lie, my heart was sad a little bit, but I then recognized in the very next beat, literally heartbeat. isn't that interesting? Literally in the next heartbeat, I recognized, that was my attachment. That was my attachment to wanting to hear that exact phrase. And guess what?   other people came up to us and said welcome to the university. So was just this one particular person who I actually think was trying to be extra, extra friendly. Welcome, welcome. There is nothing wrong with welcome, welcome. It was my attachment to welcome to the university that created this disappointment for myself. We were so welcomed. They were so friendly.   my attachment, but in me recognizing it was my attachment, I didn't hold onto it. I still realized we were included in the new family, in the new school family.   I recognized I was still included in the school family, Root Chakra, and that I could let go of this attachment. didn't need Welcome to the University in order to be included. All my Howard attachments showing up for you in your rituals.   And I was telling a friend of mine the same story and she said, yeah, well with my child, all I asked for was a picture of her in, you know, often the freshman class will do a letter on a football field. law schools will do this. She said, all I wanted was the picture of her in the letter of the freshman class. And it came out, I saw it and I said, where are you in this, in the letter?   And she said, yeah, I couldn't, it didn't happen. So for her, she had to let go of that. was something more important for her daughter to go and do. And we are so happy about that. But when we can recognize it's our attachment to a ritual that makes us feel safe and secure and included, we can begin to let it go and not hold on to resentment and hurt feelings.   because it is these attachments that create the hurt feelings in our heart. But we have these attachments because we believe they will make us feel safe, secure, protected, and included.   and we are able to let go of those attachments when we nourish this root chakra.   either through awareness as we are doing in this episode or through grounding your energy in the dirt, on the earth, or through visualization. How can you bring safety and security into your world so that you can let go of your attachments in every phase?   And your future role.   Excuse me.   Excuse me.   And to finish off with what comes next for your new role, I would just ask a few questions for yourself. What do you want this role to look like? What is your soul calling for you to do in this new space, in this new time for what's to come?   If you could not fail, what would you do or how would that feel? And simply by basking in what it feels like without attachment to how it is defined. Again, it is this poignant unknowingness, but how do you want it to feel? If you can create the energy for how you want it to feel, the universe will match that feeling and draw it in in ways you may have never expected.   And I want to hear down below when that happens, because it is so cool when you begin to recognize the energy when it shows up in your life. And it may show up in a role you may have never imagined.   How are your next chapter attachments affecting you?   If you're moving into a new life chapter in whatever way, new job, new relationship, launching a child, new friendship, new you, new diet.   Are you ready to let go of the way things were and the role that you played in it? Are you ready to sit in gratitude for all that is currently happening and the role that you are getting to play because of your last chapter? And as you turn that page of the storybook,   and move in to what is to come. Can you have faith that everything is going to fall into place and that you will feel secure, safe and included in whatever manifests in your life?   This is such a potent time for you in your life. And I want you to know you are writing the next page of your storybook. I'm so excited for you and I can't wait to hear about it down below.   Let's move into our next chapters with tinsel, with yarn, with all the twigs that we have filled our nest with. It is time to bask in your own nest and your own next chapter.   I can't wait to hear down below how you are enjoying this next phase. If you found this helpful, thank you so much for liking and following and subscribing to the pod. Thank you so much. If you found this helpful, thank you so much for liking and following this podcast and sharing it with five friends who are also next chapter in your life.   I'm so happy to be back with you. Thank you so much for spending this time with me and I will see you next week. Love yourself enough to heal, heal yourself enough to thrive. Take care.  

Welcome to Part 2 of our episodes responding to your questions. This episode continues the conversation from the previous episode responding to listener questions from Season 1 of Everything Belongs. About the guest: Cassidy Hall (she/her/hers) (MA, MDiv, MTS) is an author, award-winning filmmaker, podcaster, ordained minister in the United Church of Christ, and leading voice in contemplative spirituality. She is the cohost of the Encountering Silence podcast and the creator of the Contemplating Now and Queering Contemplation podcasts. Her films include In Pursuit of Silence and Day of a Stranger. Her forthcoming book, Queering Contemplation, Finding Queerness in the Roots and Future of Contemplative Spirituality is set for release in May of 2024. Cassidy is widely published and currently resides in Indianapolis, where she is studying for her DMin degree. Resources: A PDF of the transcript for this episode is available here. Grab a copy of the newly revised version of Falling Upward, with a new foreword by Brené Brown here. To learn more about Cassidy Hall, visit her website here. Grab a copy of Cassidy's book, Queering Contemplation, here.

Make somebody's day today! We discuss being in mid-life, new book Hayden finished/recommends (Falling Upward by Richard Rohr), kids/changes in our family with everyone in school, and more. Hope you enjoy! ----------------- YouTube: https://youtu.be/lFJl6apINMo - Instagram: @thhpod @jesshewlett @haydenshewlett - Other Ways to Listen: https://linktr.ee/thhpod

In this season finale of Everything Belongs, we're diving into the final chapter of Richard Rohr's book Falling Upward and responding to as many listener questions as we could across three parts. Joining Corey, Mike, and Paul for these special episodes is our dear friend Cassidy Hall, the author of Queering Contemplation. Together, we're exploring how her work relates to the themes of Falling Upward and the paradoxical journey of spiritual growth that comes along with it. This episode was recorded during a particularly memorable moment, as a brood of ducklings hatched in Richard's front yard, creating a scene of pure joy and wonder that mirrors the themes of new beginnings and unexpected grace that ran throughout this season. We hope you enjoy it

Today, we're thrilled to welcome therapist and podcaster Valerie Hamaker.In his book Falling Upward, Franciscan priest Richard Rohr uses the metaphor of a container to elaborate on what he calls “the two halves of life.” The first half of life, he says, is for building the structure of the container; the second is for filling it and sharing from it. This concept has been foundational for us in our faith journey over the last 10 years, and today with Valerie, we delved into how everyone's faith evolves over time, the necessity of structure and identity in early faith development, and the importance of embracing complexity, depth, and paradox as we grow.One of the tricky parts about faith evolution is that not everyone's faith evolves in the same way; and because so many of us have built our lives on or around our faith, it can be hard when we see loved ones' and family members' beliefs diverge significantly from our own, in any direction. This is a real area of expertise for Valerie in her own practice, and we found her insights on managing complex relationships and spiritual growth super helpful—she helped us see that genuine curiosity can be crucial in navigating complex conversations around beliefs, and explained why we can, and should, let go of any belief that engenders fear. Valerie is a licensed therapist specializing in marriage and couples work. She owns a private counseling practice in Kansas City, Missouri, and is the host of the Latter Day Struggles Podcast, where she helps Latter-Day Saints understand and navigate their spiritual growth.This conversation is packed with practical advice for anyone experiencing or supporting others through faith transitions. We hope you find Valerie's insights as enlightening and encouraging as we did. And with that, we'll jump right into this conversation with Valerie Hamaker.Note: the research Valerie refers to in this interview was done by Liz Macdonald.

How has the interplay between gain and loss shaped your life's journey, and what new possibilities does this open up for you now? In this episode, we're joined by two members of the CAC faculty Dr. Barbara Holmes and Brian McLaren as we continue our chapter-by-chapter exploration of Falling Upward with Chapter 12: "New Problems and New Directions." In this conversation, we explore the continuous journey of transformation and renewal throughout all stages of life, reflecting on personal experiences, the rhythms of loss and gain, and the deep wisdom that guides us through both the first and second halves of life. Before we dive in to the interview with Barbara and Brian, CAC staff members Mike Petrow and Paul Swanson catch up with Richard at his hermitage to hear his reflections on the eleventh chapter a decade after he originally wrote it. About the guests: Dr. Barbara Holmes is a scholar of African American spirituality and mysticism. Dr. Barbara Holmes reveals how the cosmos can expand our limited constructs of religion, race, and power. As faculty at the Center for Action and Contemplation, she teaches how God's communal presence can inspire imagination and wisdom, especially in times of crisis. She is the author of Race and the Cosmos, Joy Unspeakable, and Crisis Contemplation. She hosts CAC's podcast The Cosmic We. Brian McLaren is the Dean of CAC Faculty. As a former evangelical pastor, Brian is a champion for a more loving, inclusive and contemplative Christianity. A faculty member at the Center for Action and Contemplation, he teaches ways to reconnect with the message Jesus lived and died for—unconditional love. He is the author of Faith After Doubt, The Great Spiritual Migration, and most recently, Life After Doom. He hosts CAC's podcast Learning How to See. Resources: A PDF of the transcript for this episode is available here. Grab a copy of the newly revised version of Falling Upward, with a new foreword by Brené Brown here. To learn more about Dr. Barbara Holmes, visit her website here. To learn more about Brian McLaren, visit his website here. Grab a copy of Brian's latest book, Life After Doom, here. Connect with us: Have a question or thought about this season that you'd like to share with us? Email us: podcasts@cac.org Send us a voicemail here: http://www.cac.org/voicemail

What is the shadow? How do we understand it? In this episode, we're joined by Connie Zweig as we continue our chapter-by-chapter exploration of Falling Upward with Chapter 11: "The Shadowlands." In this conversation with Connie Zweig, we explore the complex relationship between spiritual communities, the unconscious aspects of ourselves, and the potential for growth within ourselves and these groups. Before we dive in to the interview with Connie, CAC staff catch up with Richard at his hermitage to hear his reflections on the eleventh chapter a decade after he originally wrote it. Connie Zweig, Ph.D., is a retired therapist, writer, Climate Reality Leader, and Citizens Climate Lobbyist. Known as the Shadow Expert, she is coauthor of Meeting the Shadow and Romancing the Shadow and a novel, A Moth to the Flame: The Life of Sufi Poet Rumi. Her award-winning book, The Inner Work of Age: Shifting from Role to Soul, extends her work on the Shadow into midlife and beyond and explores aging as a spiritual practice. It won both the 2021 American Book Fest Award and the 2021 Best Indie Book Award for best inspirational non-fiction. Her newest book, Meeting the Shadow on the Spiritual Path: The Dance of Darkness and Light in Our Search for Awakening is available now. It explores shadow-work into the religious and spiritual arena. Connie has been doing contemplative practices for more than 50 years. She is a wife, stepmother, and grandmother. After all these roles, she's practicing the shift from role to soul. Resources: A PDF of the transcript for this episode is available here. Grab a copy of the newly revised version of Falling Upward, with a new foreword by Brené Brown here. To learn more about Connie's work, check out her website here. We mentioned Connie's book, Meeting the Shadow on the Spiritual Path, several times in this episode. You can find that here. Connect with us: Have a question or thought about this season that you'd like to share with us? Email us: podcasts@cac.org Send us a voicemail here: http://www.cac.org/voicemail

In our fast-paced world, how can we cultivate a sense of wonder and open ourselves to the possibility of joy, even amidst life's inevitable hardships? In this episode, we're joined by Christian Wiman as we continue our chapter-by-chapter exploration of Falling Upward with Chapter 10: "A Bright Sadness." In this conversation with Christian Wiman, we explore how suffering and joy can coexist and transform us through a poetic experience of Christianity. Before we dive in to the interview with Christian, CAC staff catch up with Richard at his hermitage to hear his reflections on the tenth chapter a decade after he originally wrote it. Christian Wiman is the author, editor, or translator of more than a dozen books of poetry and prose, including two memoirs, My Bright Abyss: Meditation of a Modern Believer and He Held Radical Light: The Art of Faith, the Faith of Art; Every Riven Thing, winner of the Ambassador Book Award; Once in the West, a National Book Critics Circle Award finalist; and Survival Is a Style―all published by FSG. He teaches religion and literature at the Yale Institute of Sacred Music and at Yale Divinity School. Resources: A PDF of the transcript for this episode is available here. Grab a copy of the newly revised version of Falling Upward, with a new foreword by Brené Brown here. Check out Christian Wiman's latest book, Zero at the Bone: Fifty Entries Against Despair here. We also reference his book, My Bright Abyss. You can find that here. Connect with us: Have a question or thought about this season that you'd like to share with us? Email us: podcasts@cac.org Send us a voicemail here: http://www.cac.org/voicemail

How can we transform our understanding of life and self to cultivate a deeper sense of acceptance, letting go, and a "Second Simplicity" in the face of life's inevitable challenges? In this episode, we're joined by Carmen Acevedo Butcher as we continue our chapter-by-chapter exploration of Falling Upward with Chapter 9: "A Second Simplicity." In this conversation, Carmen offers thoughts on her shifting practice of contemplative stillness—depending on her stage of life. It's something she calls “resting in wordless, imageless, Love.” Before we dive in to the interview with Carmen, CAC staff catch up with Richard at his hermitage to hear his reflections on the ninth chapter a decade after he originally wrote it. Carmen Acevedo Butcher, PhD, is an author, teacher, poet, and award-winning translator of spiritual texts. Her dynamic work around the evolution of language and the necessity of just and inclusive language has garnered interest from various media, including the BBC and NPR's Morning Edition. A Carnegie Foundation Professor of the Year and Fulbright Senior Lecturer, Acevedo Butcher teaches at the University of California, Berkeley, in the College Writing Programs. Resources: A PDF of the transcript for this episode is available here. Grab a copy of the newly revised version of Falling Upward, with a new foreword by Brené Brown here. To learn more about Carmen's work, visit her website here. Connect with us: Have a question or thought about this season that you'd like to share with us? Email us: podcasts@cac.org Send us a voicemail here: http://www.cac.org/voicemail

What if heaven and hell were both present—right now?  In this episode, we're joined by The Very Rev. Michael Battle as we continue our chapter-by-chapter exploration of Falling Upward with Chapter 8: "Amnesia and the Big Picture." In this episode, we explore the suffering we experience when we believe we're separated from God and how this chapter, “Amnesia and the Big Picture” helps us to see how our approach to life can change when we realize we are worthy of love—right here, right now.  Before we dive in to the interview with Rev. Battle, CAC staff catch up with Richard at his hermitage to hear his reflections on the eighth chapter a decade after he originally wrote it. The Very Rev. Michael Battle, Ph.D. was ordained a priest by Archbishop Desmond Tutu in 1993. Battle's clergy experience, in addition to his academic work, makes him an internationally sought after speaker, teacher, writer and spiritual leader. In 2010, Battle was given one of the highest Anglican Church distinctions as “Six Preacher,” by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams. A distinction given to only a few who demonstrate great dedication to the church that goes back to 16th century England and Thomas Cranmer. Battle has published eleven books, including his latest: Desmond Tutu: A Spiritual Biography of South Africa's Confessor. Battle's PeaceBattle Institute works on subjects of diversity, spirituality, prayer, race and reconciliation. In addition, Battle has served as pastor and spiritual director to thousands of clergy and laity. He has also served as chaplain to Archbishop Tutu, Congressman John Lewis, the Episcopal House of Bishops and the Lambeth Conference of Anglican Bishops. In addition, Battle has served as vice president to the grandson of Mahatma Gandhi, Arun Gandhi's Institute for Nonviolence. Battle and his wife, Raquel, were married by Archbishop Tutu and are parents to two daughters, Sage and Bliss, and a son, Zion. All of whom were baptized by Archbishop Tutu as well. Resources: A PDF of the transcript for this episode is available here. Grab a copy of the newly revised version of Falling Upward, with a new foreword by Brené Brown here. To learn more about Rev. Michael Battle's work, visit his website here.

What if we could feel at home wherever we are? In this episode, we're joined by James Finley as we continue our chapter-by-chapter exploration of Falling Upward with Chapter 7: "Home and Homesickness." In this episode, we discuss a lifelong exploration of contemplation, healing, and facing the challenges of our times through a lens of love and finding "home" in a challenging world . Before we dive in to the interview with Jim, CAC staff catch up with Richard at his hermitage to hear his reflections on the sixth chapter a decade after he originally wrote it. James Finley, a clinical psychologist and spiritual director, is one of the core faculty members of the Center for Action and Contemplation and is the host of our sister podcast on the CAC network, Turning to the Mystics. A former novice under Thomas Merton at the Abbey of Gethsemani, he is the author of the classic book Merton's Palace of Nowhere: A Search for God through Awareness of the True Self, The Contemplative Heart, and most recently, The Healing Path. Resources: A PDF of the transcript for this episode is available here. Grab a copy of the newly revised version of Falling Upward, with a new foreword by Brené Brown here.

We thought it was time to revisit the stages of faith – which is really what this podcast is all about. Joe takes us through his understanding of the six stages, but as well as exploring the crisis itself, we also look at the signs which tell us that we might be emerging into a newer, deeper faith. Also, Joe has a theme and Nick might still be recovering. Support the podcast Contact the podcast through your email machine Mentioned in this episode: Let There Be Light Redstart Borscht The modern myth of the Easter bunny Ostara and the Hare The Long Table Nick Page, The Dark Night of the Shed Brian McLaren, Faith After Doubt Richard Rohr, Falling Upward

Among all of Jesus' disciples, Peter's spiritual pilgrimage is a good example of what it means to fall upward. Just before Jesus ascension into heaven, he finds Peter at the shoreline, casting his nets yet again. He turns to Peter and asks three times, “Do you love me?” as if each answer washes away Peter's earlier three denials. To be sure, no matter how far we wander off our path during our spiritual pilgrimage, no matter if our faith is strong or weak, what we can give is our love. Conversation Question – Are you able to name one or two people who have been a true mirror for you? If so, how has their friendship helped you? www.TheLoftLA.org

What if the goal of the spiritual journey is to understand suffering?  In this episode, we're joined by Mirabai Starr as we continue our chapter-by-chapter exploration of Falling Upward with Chapter 6: "Necessary Suffering." This episode explores how loss, suffering, and grief can be a transformative spiritual path, leading to deeper connection with the divine and a more authentic self, by urging us to confront pain and surrender to a greater reality. Before we dive in to the interview with Mirabai, CAC staff catch up with Richard at his hermitage to hear his reflections on the sixth chapter a decade after he originally wrote it. Mirabai Starr is an award-winning author of creative non-fiction and contemporary translations of sacred literature. She taught Philosophy and World Religions at the University of New Mexico-Taos for 20 years and now teaches and speaks internationally on contemplative practice and inter-spiritual dialog. A certified bereavement counselor, Mirabai helps mourners harness the transformational power of loss. Her latest book, WILD MERCY: Living the Fierce & Tender Wisdom of the Women Mystics, was named one of the “Best Books of 2019”. She lives with her extended family in the mountains of northern New Mexico. Resources: A PDF of the transcript for this episode is available here. Grab a copy of the newly revised version of Falling Upward, with a new foreword by Brené Brown here. To learn more about Mirabai Starr and Wild Heart, visit her website here.

How do we meet life on its terms instead of ours? In this episode, we're joined by Paula D'Arcy as we continue our chapter-by-chapter exploration of Falling Upward with Chapter 5: "Stumbling Over the Stumbling Stone." We're exploring what it can look like to venture into the luminous dark to find our greatest gifts with a chapter that asks us to lean into our feelings of devastation and loss when life doesn't go our way. Before we dive in to the interview with Paula, CAC staff catch up with Richard at his hermitage to hear his reflections on the fifth chapter a decade after he originally wrote it. Paula D'Arcy, a writer, retreat leader, and conference and seminar speaker, travels widely in the United States, Canada, and abroad. She is also President of Red Bird Foundation, which supports the growth and spiritual development of those in need as well as those invested in the opening of the heart and the healing of this world. A former psychotherapist who ministered to those facing issues of grief and loss, Paula worked with the Peale Foundation, founded by Dr. Norman Vincent Peale, from 1980 until his death in 1993, and has written ten books. Today her work includes leading workshops and retreats related to spirituality, writing, women's gatherings,( including Women's Initiation and Rites of Passage), and creating venues where men and women experience an opening of the heart and a change in their way of being in the world. In recent years she has teamed with Richard Rohr to present seminars on the Male/Female Journey and Spirituality for the Two Halves of Life (for tapes from the conference on Spirituality for the Two Halves of Life and to purchase Paula's books, click here.) Paula also serves as adjunct faculty at Oblate School of Theology in San Antonio, TX and Seton Cove Spirituality Center in Austin, TX. Resources: A PDF of the transcript for this episode is available here. Grab a copy of the newly revised version of Falling Upward, with a new foreword by Brené Brown here. To learn more about Paula D'Arcy and Redbird Foundation, visit her website here.

In this episode, we're joined by Kate Bowler, PhD. as we continue our chapter-by-chapter exploration of Falling Upward with Chapter 4: "The Tragic Sense of Life." Kate, along with Richard and CAC staff delve into the flaws of the prosperity gospel as well as the importance of finding meaning in suffering. We explore the ways in which love and suffering intertwine, urging honesty during life's hardships, and celebrate the power of community, especially its irreplaceable gift of "unchosen" love. Before we dive in to the interview, staff from the CAC catch up with Richard at his hermitage to hear his reflections on the third chapter a decade after he originally wrote it. Kate Bowler, PhD is a four-time New York Times bestselling author, award-winning podcast host, and an Associate Professor of American Religious History at Duke University. She studies the cultural stories we tell ourselves about success, suffering, and whether (or not) we're capable of change. She is the author of Blessed: A History of the American Prosperity Gospel and The Preacher's Wife: The Precarious Power of Evangelical Women Celebrities. After being unexpectedly diagnosed with Stage IV cancer at age 35, she penned the New York Times bestselling memoir, Everything Happens for a Reason (and Other Lies I've Loved) and No Cure For Being Human (and Other Truths I Need to Hear). She lives in Durham, North Carolina with her family and continues to teach do-gooders at Duke Divinity School. Resources: A PDF of the transcript for this episode is available here. Grab a copy of the newly revised version of Falling Upward, with a new foreword by Brené Brown here. To learn more about Kate Bowler and her work, visit her website here.

"God gives us something better than answers, God gives us people." - Erin Sanzero, our guest today, on the path of falling upward during the first half of life.  In this episode, we're joined by Erin Sanzero as we continue our chapter-by-chapter exploration of Falling Upward with Chapter 3: "The First Half of Life." Erin, alongside CAC staff Mike and Paul, explore the complexities of the first half of life and the wisdom unveiled during the transition to the second half of life. Together, they reflect on how to embrace the "messy middle", found in-between the first and second half of life, how to forgive the past and engage in spiritual practices along the path of spiritual transformation. Before we dive in to the interview, Mike and Paul catch up with Richard at his hermitage to hear his reflections on the third chapter a decade after he originally wrote it. Erin Sanzero (she/her) is a "geriatric millennial." She's been a brick-and-mortar business owner, digital entrepreneur, musician, teacher, musical director, opera singer, banjo player, and weightlifter. A passionate believer in the arts, Erin holds a bachelor's in music from Manhattan School of Music and master's in music from Mannes College of Music in New York. Currently pursuing her master's of divinity from Duke University School and seeking ordination in the Presbyterian Church (USA), she is the Director of Sunday Express at Fairfax Presbyterian Church in Fairfax, Virginia. Erin is a 2023 alumna of the Center for Action and Contemplation's Living School. Resources: A PDF of the transcript for this episode is available here. Grab a copy of the newly revised version of Falling Upward, with a new foreword by Brené Brown here. To read Erin's Oneing Article "Midlife Musings", check it out on our website.

When I walked the Camino de Santiago in 2022, it was something I had been longing to do for years.  After a fairly traumatic experience at a church I'd been serving, the thought of just walking with Jesus for an extended time felt like exactly what I needed.I walked the Camino together with Jon Huckins, the founder and Director of Journey Home.  In this episode, Jon unpacks why pilgrimmage is so meaningful and how it can help those of us in leadership to be our best selves for the sake of those we're leading, for the world, and for ourselves.THIS EPISODE'S HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:Jon Huckins is founder and Director of Journey Home and is adjunct professor of New Testament at Point Loma Nazarene University.Jon Huckins describes the transition to the second half of life as a shift from doing to being and embracing one's identity as deeply loved by God.The Camino de Santiago pilgrimage is presented as a crucial tool for self-reflection, challenging external expectations, and engaging spiritual awakening.The transition from leading Global Immersion to starting Journey Home reflects Huckins' focus on facilitating societal and individual healing.Jon Huckins shares the profound influence the Camino pilgrimage has had on his ministry and his dedication to the work of peacemaking.The Camino serves as a means for intentional dislocation to face oneself and the authentic realitiies of life.Huckins comments on the distinct challenges faced by pastors and ministry leaders in an era where their conventional roles are questioned.Pilgrimage, according to Jon Huckins, is linked to the process of acknowledging and grieving loss, while also confronting the resistance to change in our ministries.Becoming second-half-of-life individuals allows for more resilience and a generous, open-hearted approach to leadership.Jon Huckins emphasizes the significance of spaces like the Camino for transformation, focusing on experiencing rather than decision-making.Jon Huckins highlights the transformative power of being fully present and releasing control, as experienced on the Camino.The mission of Journey Home aims to facilitate pilgrimages that act as vehicles for healing and development for leaders.Jon Huckins stresses the importance of pilgrimages like the Camino in aiding Christian leaders through their spiritual and emotional development.The challenges of ministry require spaces and practices that support healing and rejuvenation.RELEVANT RESOURCES AND LINKS:JourneyHome:Website – Journeyhome.infoInstagram - @journey_home_pilgrimagesBooks mentioned:Falling Upward, by Richard RohrLeadership on the Line, by Ronald HeifetzRelated episodes:Ep 163: You Can't Be Found if You're Never Lost, with Steve CarterEp 112: The Beatitudes and Spiritual Leadership, with Mark ScandretteChurch leadership InstituteGlobal ImmersionGet Becoming Leaders of Shalom for free HERE.Download the FREE course, Becoming Leaders of Shalom.

This Christmas week, we explore of the God of impossible things. If the impossible story of God becoming a human is true, then that changes everything, for everyone, forever. I am particularly mindful this week of those who feel unwelcome at church or those for whom Christmas might be a particular struggle - I pray you will feel the truth of Emmanuel - of God with us (all of us!), both inside and outside of church walls. If you'd like to connect with me, ⁠find me on Instagram⁠ or ⁠on my blog⁠.  If you'd like to ⁠help support this podcast financially⁠, there's now a way to do just that, and thank you - visit me ⁠on my page at buymeacoffee.com⁠! Thanks as always for sharing, subscribing, rating, and reviewing, as this helps our community to grow! Here are some resources I hope will help you to engage with this week's topic in a deeper way for yourself: 1. ⁠Beautiful advent IG post⁠ from author Laura Kelly Fanucci 2. Video: ⁠Christmas Chapel Music⁠ - advent and Christmas music we recorded for our community who couldn't attend church in December of 2020 3. Podcast: ⁠Unlocking Us with Brene Brown and Fr. Richard Rohr⁠, on Breathing Under Water, Falling Upward, and Unlearning Certainty, part one of two 4. Children's Book: ⁠Jesus' Christmas Party⁠, by Nicholas Allen 5. Song: ⁠One Day,⁠ by Christina Wells 6. Song: ⁠Wonder (Spontaneous)⁠, by Bethel Music, Amanda Cook 7. Song: ⁠Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened⁠, from Handel's Messiah, performed by Oregon Bach Festival Choir and Orchestra 8. Song: ⁠Night of Silence/Silent Night⁠, by Marty Haugen 9. Video: ⁠Silent Night on harp⁠, performed by my friend, Peter Vaughan-Vail. Thank you, Peter, for the gift of your harp music in each and every episode of Raised Catholic. You and your music are a gift. 10. 4th Sunday of Advent mass at St. Cecilia's Boston - ⁠don't miss this homily b⁠y Fr. John Unni

Are you ready for the Christmas magic to envelop you as we navigate through holiday stress, the charm of Franklin, Tennessee, and our early Christmas decorating spree? We saddle up for an exhilarating New York adventure, surprising our daughter with a Broadway musical, and sharing the kindness we experienced in the heart of the Big Apple.Curious about our conflict resolution tactics amidst travel escapades? Get ready for some serious truth bombs! We also reminisce about our involvement in the delightful Nutcracker tradition and the feedback we've had from you, our beloved listeners. Brace yourselves for a deep dive into nonverbal communication, its power, and the wisdom we've gleaned over the years. Learn how to maintain your presence in a room without overpowering others - a delicate art, indeed.In the spirit of light-heartedness, we banter about love languages and our thoughts on the infamous mattress store conspiracy theory. Get ready to giggle through some Ambien-induced funny stories and our exercise mishaps. We then turn introspective, reflecting on life's second half based on insights from the book "Falling Upward." So, buckle up, tune in, and join the merry roller coaster ride of our lives! It's sure to be a laugh riot with some profound takeaways.

"Maybe we should just call this book Tips for the Road, a sort of roadside assistance program." - Richard Rohr, Falling Upward, pg. xv Introduction In the final episode of this mini-series, we are giving you a test drive for how an episode will look and feel, with the commentary and banter of the architects behind it from a production and pedagogical standpoint. We thought, what better way to do this than with the introduction to the book of our first season, Falling Upward. Resources: The transcript for this episode can be found here. Connect with us: How'd the series land for you? We'd love to know. Email us: podcasts@cac.org or leave us voicemail. This podcast is made possible, thanks to the generosity of our donors. If you would love to support the ongoing work of the Center for Action and Contemplation and the continued work of our podcasts, you can donate at https://cac.org/support-cac/podcasts/ Thank you!

"A Spirituality for the Two Halves of Life"

Interview begins @ 9:25 Father Richard Rohr explores his experiences with men and men's work. Growing up in a Catholic seminary surrounded by males, he became acutely aware of both the beautiful and neurotic facets of masculinity. His time working in an Albuquerque jail exposed him to the ways men suffer and express their pain, which deepened his understanding and prompted reflection on male-centric theories. This allowed him to better address the unique sufferings faced by men. He emphasizes the importance of healthy male role models for men to emulate, ensuring they engage with the world with integrity. Drawing parallels, he narrates a fascinating tale of aggressive young elephants in Africa that were pacified when elder bull elephants were introduced as positive male influences. The episode touches on the intricacies of the masculine archetype, navigating the sensitive conversation surrounding masculinity and femininity, and the unification of separated entities. Father Rohr elaborates on the four central male archetypes: King, Warrior, Lover, & Magician. The discussion then shifts to rites of passage, highlighting how certain traditions may miss the essence of such rites. Father Rohr points out that unlike females, who undergo a natural rite of passage with the onset of menstruation, males lack an equivalent biological marker, necessitating cultural rites to signal their transition to manhood. The conversation examines the significance of rites of passage in balancing the spirit and soul, the importance of shadow dynamics in personal development, and the paradoxical nature of a religion centered around divine incarnation yet suppressive of bodily pleasures. The conversation doesn't shy away from controversial topics, discussing the Catholic Church's history with pedophilia, the systemic issues that might contribute to such atrocities, and the cyclical nature of sin and redemption. This comprehensive discussion offers invaluable insights into masculinity, spirituality, and the complexities of human nature. Bio: Franciscan friar and ecumenical teacher, Father Richard Rohr bears witness to the deep wisdom of Christian mysticism and traditions of action and contemplation. Founder of the Center for Action and Contemplation, Father Richard teaches how God's grace guides us to our birthright as beings made of Divine Love. He is the author of numerous books, including The Universal Christ, The Wisdom Pattern, Just This, and Falling Upward. www.cac.org Website for The Sacred Speaks: http://www.thesacredspeaks.com WATCH: YouTube for The Sacred Speaks https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOAuksnpfht1udHWUVEO7Rg Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesacredspeaks/ @thesacredspeaks Twitter: https://twitter.com/thesacredspeaks Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thesacredspeaks/ Brought to you by: https://www.thecenterforhas.com Theme music provided by: http://www.modernnationsmusic.com

Maybe you've been having a lot of conversations with friends about aging, as I have. I'll share with you some thoughts and revelations I've had as I ponder getting older. And I'll also share some thoughts from authors I've been reading. Finally, I was pleasantly surprised at the wonderful spiritual practices that can be so helpful to consider as we get older. I think you'll be encouraged by the gifts I've uncovered in my search for purpose in the "second half of life". If you're a "young one", then please pass this episode on to someone who is older for their encouragement. Books mentioned: Falling Upward, by Richard Rohr Other Deep Breath episodes on aging and the practices mentioned: #102: The 3 S's: Silence, Solitude & Stillness #110: Second Half of Life #89: Fall: Identify Your Season

I feel like I start every episode with “this week's episode, I'm doing things a little differently,” and that's because I'm really just playing around with what feels good! Since before my sabbatical, I've felt lost as to what to share on the podcast. So this week, I decided to do something I thought would be fun (and maybe you'll think it's fun too)... an episode where I talk about five things I'm LOVING right now. Are you ready? Resources Join Patreon here and sign up for book club! This month is Falling Upward by Richard Rohr. Go to link.primallypure.com/therefinedwoman and use code TRW10 for 10% off. P.S. if you want 25% off, follow me on IG and keep an eye out for a code on May 11th. The code will only be valid on May 11th!

OK, I admit it, I'm a bit in awe, because today's guest is someone I've wanted to get on The Shift for the longest time. You might know Ruby Wax as a successful comedian and presenter, one of the funniest women of her generation. Or you might know her as a mental health campaigner and best-selling author. One thing's for sure, she has been using humour to make the rest of us feel better for decades.Having suffered depression her whole life, Ruby had a breakdown after losing her job on the BBC in her 50s (hold that thought!). Determined not to “go down with the career ship” she took herself off to Oxford university where she got a masters degree in mindfulness based cognitive therapy, was subsequently awarded an OBE for services to mental health and has written several bestselling books about our brains - and hers. Then, last year, 12 years after her last bout of depression, she discovered she wasn't actually as well as she thought she was… Cue the inspiration for a new book, and tour.Ruby and I met in an office overlooking the Thames the day after a big birthday (which we will not be talking about!!) to discuss why depression is the wrong word for mental illness and the journeys to find meaning that saw her end up on a journey to a 6 week stay in a mental clinic.We also talked about building a new emotional toolkit for the second half of your life, the secret to her 35 year marriage and why we need to stop talking ageing and start talking evolving. There's also hair dye, mindfulness, a Carrie Fisher love-in, jewellery and toe nails. It's all going on in this episode!Falling Upward by Richard Rohr, the book Ruby talks about in this episode, is available here.You can catch Ruby on a UK wide tour, starting in September, tickets are available now via LiveNation.co.uk* You can buy all the books mentioned in this podcast at The Shift bookshop on Bookshop.org, including I'm Not As Well As I Thought I Was by Ruby Wax and the book that inspired this podcast, The Shift: how I lost and found myself after 40 - and you can too, by me.* And if you'd like to support the work that goes into making this podcast and get a weekly newsletter plus loads more content including transcripts of the podcast, please consider joining The Shift community. Find out more at www.theshiftwithsambaker.substack.comAnd if you already subscribe - did you know you can buy a Gift Membership of The Shift for a friend at https://steadyhq.com/en/theshift/gift_plans• The Shift (on life after 40) with Sam Baker is created and hosted by Sam Baker and edited by Emily Sandford. If you enjoyed this podcast, please rate/review/follow as it really does help other people find us. And let me know what you think on twitter @sambaker or instagram @theothersambaker Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hunger for Wholeness returns with Ilia Delio and Robert Nicastro interview ecumenical teacher and author Fr. Richard Rohr.In Part 2,  of our interview with Fr. Richard Rohr, we dig deeper into our conscious experience of the transcendent and the challenges of truth and community in our age.Bio:  Fr. Richard Rohr is a Franciscan friar and ecumenical teacher. His mission and ministry has been to bear witness to the deep wisdom of Christian mysticism and traditions of action and contemplation. Founder of the Center for Action and Contemplation, Fr. Richard teaches how God's grace guides us to our birthright as beings made of Divine Love. He is the author of numerous books, including The Universal Christ, The Wisdom Pattern, Just This, and Falling Upward .“God is always bigger than the boxes we build for God, so we should not waste too much time protecting the boxes.” Richard RohrFor more information about Richard's work visit: https://cac.org/ Support the showA huge thank you to all of you who subscribe and support our show! This podcast is made possible by a grant from the The Fetzer Institute . We are very grateful for their support. Join our our Patreon 'Hunger for Wholeness' Community for further background materials. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

From the SAND Archives we present two talks from Christian Mystic, Richard Rohr from two SAND Conferences recorded before live audiences. The two talks are entitled “Christianity and Unknowing” from SAND16 and “The Christian Meaning Of Enlightenment” from SAND11. Richard Rohr, as a Catholic priest and Franciscan Friar, offers a concise history of how Western Christianity once had, soon lost, tried to retrieve, and now is roundly rediscovering its own traditional understanding of unitive consciousness (which was our word for non-dual thinking). The Christian contemplative mind was usually a subtext, and yet it was always clearly there too, and much closer to the surface, but only for those exposed to the mystical base that was revealed in the Gospel of John, the Desert Fathers and Mothers, the Celtic and monastic traditions, and what was generally referred to as the apophatic or wisdom stream of Christianity. These were our many saints and mystics. This possibility was brought to the fore by Thomas Merton in the middle of the last century, and is now flowing in many positive directions. It is now our task to rediscover the pre-Enlightenment Christianity that reveled in "the cloud of unknowing", what some called "learned ignorance", and the very notion of Mystery itself. Only when we got into competition with rationalism and secularism, did we adopt this rather recent mania for certitude and a very limited kind of scientific knowing. Almost the entire history of Protestantism emerged in this period, and thus the contemplative mind is an utterly new revelation for them, and frankly for all of us, as we again learn to be comfortable living on the edge of both the knowable and the unknown. Fr. Richard Rohr is a globally recognized ecumenical teacher bearing witness to the universal awakening within Christian mysticism and the Perennial Tradition. He is a Franciscan priest of the New Mexico Province and founder of the Center for Action and Contemplation (CAC) in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Fr. Richard's teaching is grounded in the Franciscan alternative orthodoxy—practices of contemplation and self-emptying, expressing itself in radical compassion, particularly for the socially marginalized. Fr. Richard is the author of numerous books, including Everything Belongs, Adam's Return, The Naked Now, Breathing Under Water, Falling Upward, Immortal Diamond, and Eager to Love: The Alternative Way of Francis of Assisi. https://cac.org/

This P3 Meditation was given by Fr. David Dufresne. This meditation was given on Mar 1, 2023 at P3: Prayer, Penance, and Pub, which is a weekly time of Exposition of the Most Blessed Sacrament with Confession available followed by young adult pub time. Each Wednesday, Exposition and Confession starts at 6:30pm, a meditation is given at 8pm, followed by Benediction and young adult Pub Time. Pub time will be held outdoors (weather permitting). Beer and wine are available on a donation basis. Cash and Card accepted. Follow us: Website Instagram Linktree

In Part 2 of my conversation with Father Richard Rohr, we talk about facing our shadows and living and loving through the second half of life, and we laugh. A lot. What a gift to be with him at the Center for Action and Contemplation in Albuquerque. A deep and true blessing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

I flew to Albuquerque, New Mexico, to spend the day with Father Richard Rohr. We laughed, I cried a little, we laughed some more, and I told him why his work pisses me off sometimes. He thoroughly delighted in that last part. In Part 1 of this special two-part series recorded at the Center for Action and Contemplation, we focus on his writing in Breathing Under Water: Spirituality and the Twelve Steps and just a few of the quotes — on spirituality, suffering, gratitude, and grace — that have changed and rearranged me over the years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This episode is brought to you by 5-Bullet Friday, my very own email newsletter.Welcome to another episode of The Tim Ferriss Show, where it is my job to deconstruct world-class performers to tease out the routines, habits, et cetera that you can apply to your own life. This is a special inbetweenisode, which serves as a recap of the episodes from last month. It features a short clip from each conversation in one place so you can easily jump around to get a feel for the episode and guest.Based on your feedback, this format has been tweaked and improved since the first recap episode. For instance, @hypersundays on Twitter suggested that the bios for each guest can slow the momentum, so we moved all the bios to the end. See it as a teaser. Something to whet your appetite. If you like what you hear, you can of course find the full episodes at tim.blog/podcast. Please enjoy! ***This episode is brought to you by 5-Bullet Friday, my very own email newsletter that every Friday features five bullet points highlighting cool things I've found that week, including apps, books, documentaries, gadgets, albums, articles, TV shows, new hacks or tricks, and—of course—all sorts of weird stuff I've dug up from around the world.It's free, it's always going to be free, and you can subscribe now at tim.blog/friday.***Timestamps:Dr. Gabor Maté: 00:03:22Bas Rutten: 00:10:20Kevin Rose: 00:17:15Rolf Potts: 00:25:49Dr. John Krystal: 00:30:18Dr. Suresh Muthukumaraswamy: 00:44:40:00Full episode titles:Dr. Gabor Maté — The Myth of Normal, Metabolizing Anger, Processing Trauma, and Finding the Still Voice Within (#620)UFC Hall of Famer Bas Rutten on Fundamentals of Real Self-Defense, Savage Fight Stories, How He's Handled Bullies, Breathing Techniques for Increasing Stamina and Endurance, The Art of Personal Reinvention, and Cultivating the Practice of Prayer (#621)A Rare In-Person Random Show with Kevin Rose — VR Workouts, I Bonds, Excellent Movies, Recent Books, Lessons from Amy Tan, How to Shape Your Mind, and More (#622)Rolf Potts — The Vagabond's Way, Tactics for Immersive Travel, Pilgrimages and Psychogeography, Empathy Machines, Full-Throated Love, The Slow Sense of Smell, Lessons from Thích Nhất Hạnh, Falling Upward, and More (#624)Dr. John Krystal — All Things Ketamine, The Most Comprehensive Podcast Episode Ever (#625)Dr. Suresh Muthukumaraswamy — LSD Microdosing, Classical Psychedelics vs. Ketamine, Science and Speed in New Zealand, Placebo Options, and The Infinite Possibilities of Studying Mind-Altering Compounds (#619)*For show notes and past guests on The Tim Ferriss Show, please visit tim.blog/podcast.For deals from sponsors of The Tim Ferriss Show, please visit tim.blog/podcast-sponsorsSign up for Tim's email newsletter (5-Bullet Friday) at tim.blog/friday.For transcripts of episodes, go to tim.blog/transcripts.Discover Tim's books: tim.blog/books.Follow Tim:Twitter: twitter.com/tferriss Instagram: instagram.com/timferrissYouTube: youtube.com/timferrissFacebook: facebook.com/timferriss LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/timferrissPast guests on The Tim Ferriss Show include Jerry Seinfeld, Hugh Jackman, Dr. Jane Goodall, LeBron James, Kevin Hart, Doris Kearns Goodwin, Jamie Foxx, Matthew McConaughey, Esther Perel, Elizabeth Gilbert, Terry Crews, Sia, Yuval Noah Harari, Malcolm Gladwell, Madeleine Albright, Cheryl Strayed, Jim Collins, Mary Karr, Maria Popova, Sam Harris, Michael Phelps, Bob Iger, Edward Norton, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Neil Strauss, Ken Burns, Maria Sharapova, Marc Andreessen, Neil Gaiman, Neil de Grasse Tyson, Jocko Willink, Daniel Ek, Kelly Slater, Dr. Peter Attia, Seth Godin, Howard Marks, Dr. Brené Brown, Eric Schmidt, Michael Lewis, Joe Gebbia, Michael Pollan, Dr. Jordan Peterson, Vince Vaughn, Brian Koppelman, Ramit Sethi, Dax Shepard, Tony Robbins, Jim Dethmer, Dan Harris, Ray Dalio, Naval Ravikant, Vitalik Buterin, Elizabeth Lesser, Amanda Palmer, Katie Haun, Sir Richard Branson, Chuck Palahniuk, Arianna Huffington, Reid Hoffman, Bill Burr, Whitney Cummings, Rick Rubin, Dr. Vivek Murthy, Darren Aronofsky, Margaret Atwood, Mark Zuckerberg, Peter Thiel, Dr. Gabor Maté, Anne Lamott, Sarah Silverman, Dr. Andrew Huberman, and many more.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Rolf Potts — The Vagabond's Way, Tactics for Immersive Travel, Pilgrimages and Psychogeography, Empathy Machines, Full-Throated Love, The Slow Sense of Smell, Lessons from Thích Nhất Hạnh, Falling Upward, and More | Brought to you by Athletic Greens all-in-one nutritional supplement, Vuori comfortable and durable performance apparel, and Eight Sleep's Pod Cover sleeping solution for dynamic cooling and heating. More on all three below. Rolf Potts (@rolfpotts) is the author of the international bestseller Vagabonding: An Uncommon Guide to the Art of Long-Term World Travel. His newest book is The Vagabond's Way: 366 Meditations on Wanderlust, Discovery, and the Art of Travel. He has reported from more than 60 countries for National Geographic Traveler, The New Yorker, Outside, The New York Times Magazine, and Travel Channel. 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