Podcasts about Mourning

Jeff sits down the day after his father's passing to reflect on what it means to lose 55 years of a complicated, adventurous, deeply loving relationship.

This week on ‘The Write Question,' host Lauren Korn speaks with University of Montana alum Andrew Martin (MFA ‘13), author of ‘Down Time,' published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux.

This week on ‘The Write Question,' host Lauren Korn speaks with University of Montana alum Andrew Martin (MFA ‘13), author of ‘Down Time,' published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux.

Send a textResilience doesn't always look like powering through. Sometimes it looks like turning the lights down, telling the truth about what your body is doing, and letting yourself be held long enough to finally let go.We sit down with Andonia Fthenakis, a multidisciplinary artist and integrative healing arts practitioner specializing in sound and vibrational therapy. Together, we unpack how ritual and sound healing can help women rebuild inner authority, especially when life feels like it's collapsing from the inside out. We talk about why authentic release matters, what it takes to create nervous system safety, and how community practices like moon circles give us a way back to ourselves through movement, breath, voice, and vibration.We also get practical about how to begin if you're new to this world. What should you look for in a sound bath or spiritual practitioner? How do you use discernment when you're in crisis and just need help? And how do you reconcile earth-based tools like crystals, incense, and ceremony with a religious background without turning any path into dogma? We share grounded ways to listen for “true north,” care for your energetic hygiene, and step into spring with real cleansing, including a simple but powerful burning ritual for releasing what you're done carrying.Andonia also shares a defining resilience story: choosing a home birth without family approval, holding steady in her choice, and reclaiming “my body, my choice” as a lived spiritual practice. If you're craving more trust in yourself, deeper community, and a more embodied relationship with healing, this conversation will meet you there. Subscribe, share this with a friend who needs it, and leave a review so more listeners can find these stories and tools.Resources:Join Andonia's Whattsapp Group Ecstatic Healing Long IslandFollow her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/akouie.alchemy/Visit Andonia's Website: https://www.akouie.com/Upcoming Offerings from Andonia:Training in Sound Healing & Vibrational Therapy CertificationSun, Mar 22 Akouie Healing Arts Space Support the showBuy your copy of Elena's book "Grieve Outside the Box"Follow on IG @elenabox

RU386: ANNA FISHZON ON THE IMPOSSIBLE RETURN: PSYCHOANALYTIC REFLECTIONS ON BREAST CANCER, LOSS & MOURNING https://renderingunconscious.substack.com/p/ru386-anna-fishzon-on-the-impossible Rendering Unconscious welcomes Dr. Anna Fishzon back to the podcast! She's here to talk about her new book, The Impossible Return: Psychoanalytic Reflections on Breast Cancer, Loss, and Mourning (Routledge, 2025) https://amzn.to/4b4RGKh Rendering Unconscious episode 386. In this episode, we discuss Anna's new book, The Impossible Return: Psychoanalytic Reflections on Breast Cancer, Loss, and Mourning (Routledge, 2025), which explores personal and broader themes of loss, including the impact of cancer and bodily changes. Anna shares her experience of being diagnosed with breast cancer in 2017, and the subsequent treatments, surgeries, and reconstruction she underwent. The book integrates personal narrative with theoretical rigor, addressing topics ranging from bodily assault and aging to anxiety and hypochondria to radiation and Chernobyl to the Lacanian concept of the sinthome. We discuss the broader applicability of psychoanalytic thinking both personally and professionally, as well as more globally. Anna describes the challenges of writing and marketing such a book, and shares her thought about writing on melancholia next. Anna Fishzon, PhD is a psychoanalyst in private practice and an interdisciplinary scholar in New York City. She has taught courses on Russian history, psychoanalysis, literature, and gender and sexuality at Williams College, Columbia University, and Duke University, USA. She is the author of The Impossible Return ~ Psychoanalytic Reflectons on Breast Cancer, Loss, and Mourning (2025) and Fandom, Authenticity, and Opera: Mad Acts and Letter Scenes in Fin-de-Siècle Russia (2013). She is co-editor (with Emma Lieber) of The Queerness of Childhood: Essays from the Other Side of the Looking Glass (2022), as well as many scholarly articles and book chapters. She is member, supervisor and faculty at the Institute for Psychoanalytic Training and Research (IPTAR) in New York and Fellow of the International Psychoanalytic Association. Check out previous episode(s) with this guest: RU292: ANNA FISHZON & EMMA LIEBER ON THE QUEERNESS OF CHILDHOOD & REMEMBERING UNICORNS News & events: This Saturday, March 14th, join me for the next installment of An Introduction to Psychoanalysis: https://rucenterforpsychoanalysis.substack.com/p/next-up-we-must-not-talk-astrology Then Thursday, April 2nd join me in welcoming Dr. Owen Hewitson for Unconscious Generational Transmission: A Psychoanalytic Perspective" https://www.tickettailor.com/events/renderingunconsciouscenterforpsychoanalysis/2099148 Rendering Unconscious is also a book series: Rendering Unconscious: Psychoanalytic Perspectives, Politics & Poetry vols 1:1 & 1:2 (Trapart Books, 2024): amzn.to/3N6XKIl The song at the end of this episode is "This Night was Special (featuring Little Annie)" from the album "Infiltrate" by Vanessa Sinclair and Pete Murphy: petemurphy.bandcamp.com/album/infiltrate-21 Infiltrate has been featured on the latest episode of Radio Panik! www.radiopanik.org/emissions/l-etr…eeform-hemline/ Enjoy! Thank you for being a paid subscriber to Rendering Unconscious Podcast. It makes my work possible. If you are so far a free subscriber, thanks to you too. Please consider becoming a paid subscriber to gain access to all the material on the site, including new, future, and archival podcast episodes. It's so important to maintain independent spaces free from censorship and corporate influence. If you are interested in pursing psychoanalytic treatment with me, please feel free to contact me directly: www.drvanessasinclair.net/contact/ Thank You.

In this deeply personal episode of Shed and Shine, Gino opens a conversation many people avoid: death and dying. After the recent passing of his mother and several losses within the past five years, he reflects on the powerful role that honest conversations about mortality can play in freeing us. What many see as a dark topic can actually become a source of healing, clarity, and peace. Gino shares how preparing for his mother's passing created space for meaningful conversations, acceptance, and love. In contrast to sudden loss, those moments of awareness and connection offered a sense of grace and closure. His invitation to listeners is simple but profound. Talk openly about the things most people avoid. When we face death with honesty and openness, we often discover a lighter, freer way to live. Timestamps00:00 Why Discuss Death and Dying?03:14 Confronting Fear of Your Own Death05:57 Questions on Personal Mortality09:36 Legacy, Loved Ones, and Peace12:58 Navigating the Death of Others17:45 Mourning, Conclusions, and Lessons ABOUT THE 10 DISCIPLINESThe 10 Disciplines, founded by Gino Wickman and Rob Dube, is on a mission to help one million drivel leaders realize it's possible to be driven and have peace while making a bigger impact. We want to help you shed the barriers and layers that prevent you from creating the balance between impact and peace, and your True Self. Are you ready to be fully yourself, without the burnout? This space is for driven leaders ready to stop chasing and start aligning. If you're done hiding behind hustle, achievement, and expectations… and you're ready to reconnect with who you really are, you're in the right place. CONNECT WITH US❤️ instagram.com/the10disciplines❤️ linkedin.com/company/the10disciplines/ MORE RESOURCES TO HELP YOUR INNER WORLD JOURNEY❤️ the10disciplines.com/blog❤️ shedandshinepodcast.com⭐️ the10disciplines.com/shine ABOUT THE 10 DISCIPLINESThe 10 Disciplines, founded by Gino Wickman and Rob Dube, is on a mission to help one million drivel leaders realize it's possible to be driven and have peace while making a bigger impact. We want to help you shed the barriers and layers that prevent you from creating the balance between impact and peace, and your True Self. Are you ready to be fully yourself, without the burnout? This space is for driven leaders ready to stop chasing and start aligning. If you're done hiding behind hustle, achievement, and expectations… and you're ready to reconnect with who you really are, you're in the right place. CONNECT WITH US❤️ instagram.com/the10disciplines❤️ linkedin.com/company/the10disciplines/ MORE RESOURCES TO HELP YOUR INNER WORLD JOURNEY❤️ the10disciplines.com/blog❤️ shedandshinepodcast.com ⭐️ the10disciplines.com/shine

Host Erin Kerry welcomes minister, teacher, and author of Mourning God, Tiffany Stein, to discuss the complex intersection of grief, faith, and lament. After the devastating loss of her infant son, Tiffany found herself mourning not only her child, but also the version of God she believed she understood. Together, Erin and Tiffany explore why lament is a deeply biblical response to suffering, why the modern church often struggles to sit with grief, and how Scripture offers a framework for processing pain without abandoning faith. Rather than offering quick spiritual clichés, this episode invites listeners to discover the God who enters our sorrow, mourns with us, and walks with us through the darkness toward healing. If you've ever felt abandoned by God in your pain—or struggled to understand suffering through the lens of faith—this conversation offers both honesty and hope. Key Topics - Tiffany Stein's journey from ministry leadership to first-time author - The inspiration behind Mourning God after the loss of her son - Mourning the God you thought you knew during deep grief - Why faith crises often accompany traumatic loss - The problem with common Christian platitudes about suffering - Why the modern church struggles to sit with grief and lament - Biblical examples of lament in Psalms and Job - A biblical pattern for processing grief through lament - Holding sorrow and hope together in the Christian life - How community and faith support healing after devastating loss Links: Website: tiffanystein.com Book: https://www.tiffanystein.com/mourninggod Join Erin's monthly mailing list to get health tips and fresh meal plans and recipes every month: https://mailchi.mp/adde1b3a4af3/monthlysparksignup Order Erin's new book, Live Beyond Your Label, at erinbkerry.com/upcomingbook/

When Jesus begins the Beatitudes, He speaks about being poor in spirit and those who mourn. But what is He really trying to communicate? Understanding the context and application is key to grasping the depth of these powerful statements and how they shape the way we live in the Kingdom of God.Messages, teaching and encouragement from Pneuma Life Church pastors and leaders! Pneuma Life Church is a spirit-filled and bible-based church located in Saint Johns, Florida. It's lead by Pastors Jason & Jessica Huffman. Join us live (and online) for services each Sunday at 10AM4100 Race Track Rd. (Durbin Creek Elementary) Saint Johns, FL 32259 Visit us online at: https://pneumalife.churchEmail: hello@pneuma.life 

In this series Caleb talks about the series "Mourning into Dancing" from John 16:16-33 where Jesus prepares His disciples for a coming season of deep sorrow. His death, but assures them that their grief will not have the final word. Through His resurrection and the gift of His peace, God turns mourning into dancing, sorrow into joy, and despair into hope.

Podcast #774 features only winners including A Mourning in Heaven, Field School, Mod Lang, Nick Piunti, The Darts, Surfbort, & Reviser.

In this multipart series, Lee Eric Fesko takes his class through Matthew chapters 5 to 7, and he discusses Jesus' Sermon on the Mount. This lecture covers Matthew 5:3–4, and was recorded on March 8, 2026, at Christ Presbyterian Church in Nashville, TN.

We continue our sermon series in Matthew and look at the second Beatitude. in this sermon we will learn . . . 1️⃣ What it means to be blessed Many people think blessing means good circumstances or feeling happy. But the biblical word makarios points to a deeper, God-rooted kind of flourishing. 2️⃣ What Jesus means by mourning Jesus isn't talking about mild sadness. He's speaking about deep, genuine brokenness—over our sin and over the pain caused by a fallen world. 3️⃣ The comfort God promises God meets us in our grief, not just after it ends. Through Jesus, we find salvation, strength, growth, and a peace that surpasses understanding. 4️⃣ What we learn about grief as disciples Grief isn't weakness. It's part of following Jesus, growing spiritually, and becoming people who can comfort others with the comfort we receive.

Abby and Patrick welcome novelist and academic Jordy Rosenberg to discuss his brand-new novel, Night Night Fawn. Alternately hilarious and devasting, Night Night Fawn is written in the voice of Barbara Rosenberg, an embittered New York Jewish woman penning a deathbed memoir that documents her many disappointments and frustrations – with life, love, friendship, money, and, above all her trans son, whom she hallucinates as a large and ominous bird. Night Night Fawn is also incredibly overdetermined with respect to genre, representing an effort on Rosenberg's part to write from the perspective of a fictionalized version of his own mother. On yet another level, it's a sustained interrogation of the complex and painful interactions between material conditions and ideological systems, the forces that shape our experiences of family, class, religion, and ethnicity, and the specific histories of twentieth century American Jewishness as it relates to Zionism and the horrors of our twenty-first century present. In this wide-ranging conversation, Abby, Patrick, and Jordy discuss the social reproduction of bigotry; the relationship between ethnonationalism and the heteropatriarchal family form; the ethics and aesthetics of representation; the contemporary landscape of the political novel, and much, much more.Selected Works Cited:Jordy Rosenberg, Night Night Fawn: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/689017/night-night-fawn-by-jordy-rosenberg/ Rosenberg, Confessions of the Fox: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/556691/confessions-of-the-fox-by-jordy-rosenberg/Rosenberg, “Gender Trouble on Mother's Day”: https://avidly.org/2014/05/09/gender-trouble-on-mothers-day/Rosenberg, “The Daddy Dialectic”: https://lareviewofbooks.org/article/the-daddy-dialectic/Sigmund Freud, “Mourning and Melancholia”Karl Marx, Capital, Vol ILeon Trotsky, “Literature and Revolution”Have you noticed that Freud is back? Got questions about psychoanalysis? Or maybe you've traversed the fantasy and lived to tell the tale? Leave us a voicemail! (646) 450-0847A podcast about psychoanalysis, politics, pop culture, and the ways we suffer now. New episodes on Saturdays. Follow us on social media: Linktree: https://linktr.ee/ordinaryunhappiness X: @UnhappinessPod Instagram: @ordinaryunhappiness Patreon: patreon.com/OrdinaryUnhappiness

Send a textIn part two of this screenplay, Sofia examines her relationship with Fausto and decides whether his criminal activity will prevent them from staying together. Fausto owns the pastry shop where she works; he's a great boss. Sofia worries that the drugs he is selling will harm her granddaughter, Lorenza.B is for Bisexual - short stories by Laura P. Valtorta

Bridget Phetasy breaks down the "breathtaking circular logic" of American progressive women who are mourning the dismantling of a theocratic regime. From TikTokers calling for the "Death of America" to the silence of feminists regarding actual patriarchy, Bridget asks why liberal women are more afraid of "Islamophobia" than a regime that hangs women for showing their hair. #Feminism #Iran #Ayatollah #TrumpDerangement #dumpsterfire Topics Covered: Liberal women defending the Ayatollah , the #metoo silence on October 7th , Handmaid's Tale costumes vs. actual repression , the "podcasting sissy" phenomenon , and why reality remains undefeated. 

Local residents and radio callers condemn Mayor Ned Mannoun for allowing ratepayer-funded buildings to be used for mourning a "terrorist" leader, arguing he should focus on the city's mounting rubbish and neglected infrastructure rather than international politics.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hey friends, welcome back to Anchored by the Sword Podcast. Today's conversation is tender, honest, and so needed.I'm joined by Tiffany Stein, who just released a brand-new book: Mourning God: Grieving Loss, Wrestling with God, and Finding Your Way Back to Life. And let me tell you — this episode is for anyone who has ever walked through grief, felt disoriented in their faith, or wondered, “God… where are You in this?”In this episode, Tiffany shares: • Life in Austin, Texas, and how she now gets to disciple nine-year-olds as a 4th grade teacher at a Christian private school • Her background in church ministry (including serving as a women's pastor) and what it looked like to walk with people toward Christ • Her personal “freedom journey” — from fearing a “righteous and angry God,” to slowly discovering God as loving, present, and safe • How seasons of depression, questioning, and searching shaped her faith (and why asking hard questions doesn't mean you're walking away from God)Tiffany's story of lossTiffany opens up about the devastating loss of her son, David, who was born in 2018 with a congenital heart abnormality and spent 53 days in the NICU before he went to be with the Lord. She shares what it was like to grieve publicly while also serving as pastors — and how the hardest part wasn't only the loss… but the feeling that God's presence “lifted” afterward.That “double grief” became part of what birthed this book: • grieving her child • and grieving the God she thought she knewA word for the Church: please stop saying thiscatWe also talk about how well-meaning Christians sometimes use “quick words” that actually cause more harm — especially phrases like:“Everything happens for a reason.”Tiffany gives such a needed invitation for believers to learn the ministry of presence, and to normalize lament the way Scripture does (because yes… a huge portion of the Psalms are lament).Sometimes the holiest thing you can do is: • show up • sit in silence • bring a meal • remember the anniversary • send the Mother's Day card • and let people grieve without being correctedBecause grief doesn't need to be fixed — it needs to be witnessed.Friend, if you're grieving… if you're wrestling… if you're angry… if you feel distant… please hear me: you are not disqualified. God can handle your questions, your tears, and your lament.Bio:Tiffany Stein is an ordained minister and trusted shepherd with more than a decade of ministry experience. She currently serves as a fourth grade teacher at Austin Classical School and previously served as women's pastor and marriage and care director at Irving Bible Church in Dallas, Texas. Tiffany is a native Texan and a graduate of Dallas Theological Seminary and Oklahoma Baptist University. She has a deep desire to see individuals grow in the fullness and joy of Christ and comes alive when writing and teaching. She delights in one-on-one conversations with a cup of hot tea in hand and takes every opportunity to hike the Texas Hill Country. Tiffany is married to Jason, the executive pastor at The Well Austin. They have two beloved children: David, who is with the Lord, and Emma Ruth. The Steins live in the suburbs of Austin.Anchor Verses:2 Corinthians 1:3–4 Romans 12:15Psalm 27:13–14 Connect with Tiffany:Website: https://www.tiffanystein.comIG: https://www.instagram.com/tiffanyrstein***We love hearing from you! Your reviews help our podcast community and keep these important conversations going. If this episode inspired you, challenged you, or gave you a fresh perspective, we'd be so grateful if you'd take a moment to leave a review. Just head to Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen and share your thoughts—it's a simple way to make a big impact!*** 

Australian leaders are condemning local mourning services for the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, sparking a fierce debate over national security and the limits of free expression.

Australian leaders are condemning local mourning services for the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, sparking a fierce debate over national security and the limits of free expression. - آسٹریلیا کے سیاسی رہنما ایرانی مذہبی رہنما آیت اللہ علی خامنہ ای کے لیے منعقدہ مقامی مجالسِ عزا کی مذمت کر رہے ہیں، ان بیانات کے بعد قومی سلامتی اور اظہارِ رائے کی حدود پر شدید بحث چھڑ گئی ہے۔ ایک طرف حزبِ اختلاف کا اتحاد ایسی مجالس کے خلاف فوجداری تحقیقات کا مطالبہ کر رہا ہے، وہیں بعض ماہرین خبردار کر رہے ہیں کہ حکومتی بیان بازی ملک میں نہ صرف غیر ضروری طور پر تقسیم پیدا کرسکتی ہے بلکہ سماجی ہم آہنگی کے لیے نقصان دہ ثابت ہو سکتی ہے۔

The United States and Israel continued to strike Iran with missiles for a second day on Sunday, destroying more power centers of the Iranian regime and, according to rights groups, bringing the civilian death toll over 100. Iran responded with retaliatory attacks. At the same time, all eyes were on the Iranian government and the millions of citizens who have long opposed it. Farnaz Fassihi, who covers Iran for The New York Times, brings us the view from a pivotal moment inside Iran. Guest: Farnaz Fassihi, the United Nations bureau chief for The New York Times. She also covers Iran and how countries around the world deal with conflicts in the Middle East. Background reading:  Iranians took to the streets to celebrate the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Here is the latest on the war. Photo: Arash Khamooshi for The New York Times For more information on today's episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday.  Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this episode of The Upwards Podcast, host Tressa Spingler sits down with author and pastor Tiffany Stein for a conversation that goes where the church often doesn't — into the deep, disorienting territory of grief, lament, and the silence of God.Tiffany's new book, Mourning God, was born out of the loss of her infant son David, who lived only 53 days, and the years of secondary infertility and spiritual wrestling that followed. With pastoral tenderness and unflinching honesty, she guides us through what it means to mourn not only our losses — but the God we thought we knew.Together, Tressa and Tiffany explore:What grief really is — including the losses we rarely name (identity, health, dreams, relationships)The concept of secondary grief — mourning the God you thought you knewWhy lament is an act of faith, not a detour from itThe four-part framework of lament: turn, complain, ask, trustThe difference between the wall and the dark night of the soulHow the Psalms give language to grief when our own words failWhat it means to hold joy and sorrow together — and why the church struggles to make space for bothPractical ways to walk with a grieving friend — and how to ask for what you needA vision of resurrection hope as the foundation for enduring lossWe close with the Beatitudes — a moving benediction over every soul in a season of grief. This is a conversation full of compassion, biblical depth, and the kind of hope that is honest enough to hold sorrow alongside it.Resources Mentioned:Mourning God: Grieving Loss, Wrestling with God, and Finding Your Way Back to Life by Tiffany Stein - https://www.navpress.com/p/mourning-god/9781641589833Spotify Playlist inspired by the themes of Mourning God - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0tzsO1vVNYZAwHX01H3WaA?si=08d1ca13138d44cdThe Critical Journey: Stages in the Life of Faith by Janet Hagberg & Robert GuelichEmotionally Healthy Spirituality by Pete ScazzeroWalking with God through Pain and Suffering by Tim KellerScripture references: Psalm 27:13, Psalm 42–43, Psalm 88, Isaiah 53, John 11, Luke 23"You Bring the Morning" — song by Andy SquyresSubscribe to The Upwards Podcast wherever you get your podcasts, and visit slbf.org/studio for more conversations and resources.

In this episode, Emilio Parga, a pediatric thanatologist, shares his journey of helping individuals cope with grief and loss, particularly in the wake of significant events like 9/11. He discusses the importance of addressing unprocessed grief, especially among men, and emphasizes the need for open conversations about death. Emilio reflects on his personal experiences with loss and how they shaped his work in establishing a nonprofit dedicated to grief support. He also explores cultural perspectives on death and the evolution of grief conversations in society, advocating for grief literacy and community support. In this conversation, we get into: The difference between unprocessed grief and "unresolved grief" (and why language matters) Why grief often shows up as anger, shutdown, addiction, overwork, or emotional distance The difference between grief (what I feel inside) and mourning (how grief goes public) A powerful shift from "triggers" to reminders Why kids are often the forgotten mourners—and what happens when we don't support them early What grief literacy looks like in real life, and how I can build it in my home, my community, and my workplace If you've ever lost someone—or you're supporting someone who has—this episode is a grounded, human conversation about grief: not "getting over it," but learning how to move through it with honesty, dignity, and connection. Learn more about Emilio's work here - www.solacetree.org Watch the video version by subscribing to my YouTube channel - YouTube Subscription Link Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Grief and Loss 04:50 The Catalyst of 9/11 and Personal Journey 09:18 Understanding Unprocessed Grief 13:39 Building a Grief Center: The Journey Begins 18:23 The Role of Death in Life and Healing 22:34 Understanding Grief and Mourning 25:53 Personal Experiences with Death 30:42 Cultural Perspectives on Death 36:34 The Evolution of Death Conversations 42:47 Grief Literacy and Community Support Disclaimer Professional medical care and psychotherapeutic services are not offered on this Youtube channel. It is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute the practice of medicine, nursing or other professional health care services, including the giving of medical advice, and no doctor/patient relationship is formed. The use of information on this podcast or materials linked from this podcast is at the user's own risk. The content of this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Users should not disregard or delay in obtaining medical advice for any medical condition they may have and should seek the assistance of their health care professionals for any such condition Seeking professional support is encouraged if you think you have an issue and that you want help.    

Israeli officials said the strikes had also killed senior regime officials, including the commander of the IRGC, and key members of Iran's nuclear programme Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Iranian media reports say the county's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been killed in U.S.-Israeli strikes. The Iranian government has declared a 40-day national mourning.

Reginald Jackson's inspiring new book takes a transdisciplinary approach to rethinking how we read, how we pay attention, and why that matters deeply in shaping how we understand the past, live in the present, and imagine possible futures. Textures of Mourning: Calligraphy, Mortality, and The Tale of Genji Scrolls (University of Michigan Press, 2018) explores the relationship between reading, dying, and mourning across three central texts: the Heian period The Tale of Genji; the twelfth century Illustrated Handscrolls of the Tale of Genji (or, Genji Scrolls); and the twenty-first century Resurrected Genji Scrolls exhibition. The book's analysis pivots on some key questions, including: “How does the desire to observe dying bodies potentially damage them?”; and “how do these deteriorating bodies in turn alter the texture of linguistic and visual representation?” The book addresses these questions while helping readers understand and appreciate calligraphy as a “kinetic medium” through which we might “chart the shifting contours of mortality's link to legibility between terrains of written text and painted image.” In tracing Genji's decompositional aesthetics across the four major parts of the book – Dying, Decomposing, Mourning, Resurrecting – Jackson's writing simultaneously helps us to understand how mourning can itself be a kind of reading (and how “dwelling with the dead” can be a critical practice) at the same time that his writing becomes itself a form of mourning. As he reminds us in the book, mourning is not simply about experiencing loss: it can also be a resource for thriving. Textures of Mourning demonstrates what that might look like both when studying the medieval past, and when using it as a resource to inform the contemporary present and its many forms of violence. Ranging across art history, Japanese studies, and performance studies, this is a movingly and gorgeously composed book that should serve as a model for what transdisciplinary scholarship can be, and a reminder of the importance of performing and supporting more work that dances across disciplinary boundaries. Carla Nappi is the Andrew W. Mellon Chair in the Department of History at the University of Pittsburgh. You can learn more about her and her work here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/japanese-studies

Send a textWe explore resilience as private devotion, how to stay loyal to art and truth without external validation, and why choosing expression over silence protects aliveness. Death work, theater, motherhood, and the athlete-of-joy mindset shape a practical path back to self-trust and creative fire.• resilience as the unseen training for joy• death, annihilation and the cost of silence• the regret portal as a signal that you still care• theater as temple and a call back to art• motherhood, identity and making space to create• Elena Truths: art vs self-abandonment, embarrassment vs silence, resilience as devotion• practical tools: 15-minute creative devotion, one boundary weekly, one uncomfortable truth, move your body, ask what you'd regret not attemptingJournaling PromptsWhere have I abandoned myself in order to maintain harmony?If I knew embarrassment wouldn't kill me, what would I create?What version of me am I grieving right now?What am I afraid will happen if I succeed?What is one non-negotiable creative act I can commit to weekly — even if no one responds?Am I measuring my value by revenue, validation, or devotion?What would “training as an athlete of joy” look like this month?If I look back five years from now, what would I regret not attempting?If you feel called, it would mean so much if you could go ahead and, you know, drop us a review, maybe throw us a couple of stars. If there are five of them, even better.Support the showBuy your copy of Elena's book "Grieve Outside the Box"Follow on IG @elenabox

The enemy doesn't play fair, and he's hoping you'll choose the weight of a mourning monument over the power of a rejoicing temple.   There's a massive difference between a confession that just cleans your lips and a repentance that actually breaks your heart. This episode dives into the danger of "living in between" heaven and earth—where we recognize our sin but refuse to walk in the freedom Jesus bought for us. By looking at the tragic disconnect between King David's grief and Absalom's rebellion, we uncover how staying in a state of mourning for too long can actually strip you of your authority and cloud your identity. It's time to move past the "have-to" of religion and into the "get-to" of a life consumed by Jesus.   We weren't called to spend our lives building monuments to our mourning; we were called to be transformed into temples of His rejoicing.   Click here to go to the official Revival Cry YouTube channel. To see the Revival Cry podcast on another streaming service, click here.   To support Revival Cry or find out more information, go to revivalcry.org Email us at info@revivalcry.org  Follow @RevivalCryInternational on Facebook and Instagram.   Purchase Eric's 30-Day Devotional Books:  ⏵ “How to Become a Burning Bush”, available in English and Italian ⏵ “Hearing God through His Creation”, available in English, Italian, Spanish, and Japanese

Alua Arthur (Death Doula) joins host Ron Steslow to discuss the importance of embracing mortality, talking about death, and her new book, Briefly Perfectly Human: Making an Authentic Life and Getting Real About the End.  Segments to look forward to: (02:31) What is a death doula?  (05:39) Alua's journey and embracing mortality  (07:28) The impact of avoiding conversations about death  (10:33) Practical ways to approach contemplating death  (26:00) Having conversations about death with your loved ones  (28:10) Supporting loved ones facing end-of-life challenges  (30:30) Reframing our language about death and disease  (32:19) The desire for “more time” at the end of life  (38:10) The importance of quality of life in end of life care (40:00) Assisted Suiceide and personal autonomy  (43:40) Meaningful rituals for death  (47:14) Mourning people with troubled legacies  (51:10) Being briefly, perfectly human Read Briefly Perfectly Human: https://bit.ly/4a5UYJb Check out Going With Grace: https://goingwithgrace.com/ Follow Ron on X (formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/RonSteslow Email your questions to podcast@politicology.com or leave us a voicemail at ‪(202) 455-4558‬  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trust has always been the invisible architecture beneath brands, institutions, and markets. But today, that architecture is shifting. For the past decade, we've moved through distinct eras of trust. First came consequence brands, which positioned themselves around measurable moral impact. Then came emotion-led brands, where what felt right became the guiding force. Now we appear to be entering a third era, where trust is built not on credentials or transparency, but on visible sacrifice and embodied virtue. As institutional continuity weakens and shared reality fragments, credibility reorganizes around individuals. “Proof of knowing” carries less weight than “proof of doing.” Degrees, affiliations, and institutional endorsements are no longer sufficient signals. Instead, audiences look for lived experience, personal risk, and skin in the game. At the same time, many of the platforms designed to increase transparency have reduced everyday vulnerability. But true trust requires vulnerability. As a result, trust is reemerging in smaller, more intimate spaces where shared stakes and emotional exposure create safety. In this episode of Unseen Unknown, Jasmine and Jean-Louis explore how trust systems evolve, why incremental positioning feels insufficient in the current cultural climate, and what this shift means for founders and brands trying to remain credible. When trust becomes the product itself, the rules change. Links to interesting things mentioned in this episode and further reading: The Futures That Just Died (Concept Bureau) We're Desperate For Potency (Concept Bureau) Edelman Trust Barometer Reports (Edelman) Who Can You Trust?: How Technology Brought Us Together and Why It Might Drive Us Apart (Rachel Botsman) Strangers in Their Own Land: Anger and Mourning on the American Right (Arlie Russell Hochschild) Gallup is stopping its Presidential Approval tracking (The New York Times) The great nonpartisan divide that's plaguing Americans (Axios) Check out our Substack for more brand strategy thinking, and our community Exposure Community.

Welcome to episode 238 of Grasp the Bible. In this episode, Pastor Drew continues our study entitled Kingdom Logic. Today we will cover:• “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.” — Matthew 5:4• “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.” — Matthew 5:5• What it means to live radically different between the Kingdom and the world.Key Takeaways:· The Good Life is not normal — it is faithful.· The Beatitudes are a self-portrait of Jesus and a portrait of us still being completed.· Mourning is spiritual brokenness over our own sin — not worldly disappointment.· The opposite of mourning sin is celebrating, excusing, or admiring sin.· Those who mourn are comforted through forgiveness, freedom from sin's power, and eternal hope.· Meekness is humble submission under God's mission — strength under control.· True meekness flows from poverty of spirit and sorrow over sin.· The meek reflect Jesus — living not for their own will, but the Father's.· Kingdom people live radically differently from the world.Quotable:· The Good Life is not normal — it is faithful.· We must mourn deeply enough to do something about our sin.· Meekness is strength submitted to God's mission.· We are comforted so that we might comfort others.Application:· Examine whether you grieve over your sin or excuse it.· Repent deeply and walk in the comfort of Christ.· Humble yourself under the mighty hand of God (1 Peter 5:6–7).· Respond to others with compassion, not condemnation.· Live distinctly different from the world — Kingdom over culture.Connect with us:Website: https://springbaptist.orgFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/SBCKleinCampus (Klein Campus)https://www.facebook.com/SpringBaptist (Spring Campus)Need us to pray for you? Submit your prayer request to:https://springbaptist.org/prayer/If you haven't already done so, please leave us a rating and review in your podcast provider

In this episode of the Church Planter Podcast, Peyton and Andrea Jones sit down with Tiffany Stein—pastor, church planter's wife, and author of Mourning God: Grieving Loss, Wrestling with God, and Finding Your Way Back to Life.Tiffany shares her powerful story of faith, loss, and leadership after the death of her infant son, David, who lived for 53 days. As a pastor in a highly visible church context, her grief unfolded publicly, forcing her to wrestle not only with devastating loss, but with the haunting silence of God that followed.This conversation goes beyond theology and into the raw, emotional terrain church planters and ministry leaders often face but rarely discuss. Tiffany unpacks:What it means to “mourn the God you thought you knew”Why emotional doubt can be more destabilizing than intellectual doubtThe danger of quick-fix theology and Christian clichésWhy the Church desperately needs a robust theology of lamentHow leaders can grieve authentically while still shepherding othersThe humbling discipline of receiving care instead of always giving itFor church planters leading through infertility, loss, burnout, unanswered prayer, or spiritual silence, this episode offers permission to be human and a pathway back to hope.Resources and Links Mentioned in this Episode:Mourning GodReliant Mission: reliant.org/cppNewBreed TrainingThanks for listening to the church planter podcast. We're here to help you go where no one else is going and do what no one else is doing to reach people, no one else is reaching.Make sure to review and subscribe to the show on your favorite podcast service to help us connect with more church planters.

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Tonight in Homily 6 Saint Isaac did not merely instruct us. He set fire before us. In the first six homilies he has laid the foundations of the spiritual life with uncompromising clarity. No romance. No shortcuts. No sentimentality. If you have no works, do not speak of virtues. If you have not sweat in the arena of repentance, do not theorize about purity. Virtue without bodily toil he calls premature fruit. Stillborn. And yet what he unfolds in these paragraphs is not severity alone. It is hope so luminous that it borders on holy intoxication. Affliction suffered for Christ, he says, is more precious than sacrifice. Tears are incense. Sighs during vigil are offerings more fragrant than any liturgical perfume. The righteous cry under the weight of their frailty, and heaven bends low. The angelic orders stand close at hand. They are not distant observers. They are partakers in the sufferings of the saints. What a vision. The struggler who feels alone in the cell, alone in illness, alone in interior battle, is surrounded. The angels strengthen. They encourage. They console. There is a communion not only with the saints of the earth but with the hosts of heaven who draw near to the one who cries out in humility. This is the first movement. Deep contrition. Tears. Vigil. Labor. The long work of purification. But Isaac does not leave us in mourning. He telescopes the whole journey. Rightly directed labors and humility make a man “a god upon the earth.” Faith and mercy speed him toward limpid purity. And then something changes. Fervor begins to burn. Contrition and fervor cannot dwell together indefinitely. Mourning gives way to fire. Wine has been given for gladness, he says, and fervor for the rejoicing of the soul. The word of God warms the understanding. The one inflamed by hope is ravished by meditations of the age to come. Isaac dares to speak of spiritual drunkenness. Not the stupor of the world, but intoxication with hope. The soul so seized by the promise of God that it becomes unconscious of affliction. Not because suffering disappears, but because the heart is fixed elsewhere. The gaze has shifted. The future age presses upon the present. The Beloved draws near. This is not fantasy. It comes, Isaac says, “in the very beginning of the way” for those who have labored long in purification and who walk with simplicity and faith. And here he gives us one of the most liberating images of the night. Those who hasten onward with hope do not examine the perils of the road. They do not stand calculating every gorge and precipice. They do not sit on the doorstep of their house, forever deliberating, forever preparing, forever fearing. They go. Only after crossing the sea do they look back and give thanks for dangers they never saw. God protected them from unseen obstacles. He led them over crags and through ravines while they were fixed on Him. Hope keeps the gaze steady. Rumination keeps the soul seated at the threshold. Isaac is not advocating recklessness. He is exposing the paralysis of excessive self-consciousness in the spiritual life. The one who constantly measures, analyzes, anticipates every fall, often never sets out. But the one who loves God, who girds his loins with simplicity, who meets the sea of afflictions without turning his back, finds the promised haven. This is the arc of the homily. From sweat to sweetness. From tears to intoxication. From contrition to fervor. From trembling to exultation. And all of it rests on hope. Hope that Christ Himself guards the path. Hope that angels stand near. Hope that affliction is not wasted. Hope that beyond the sea there is a haven already prepared. Isaac places before us not merely discipline, but joy. Not merely purification, but intimacy. Not merely endurance, but ravishment in the meditations of the age to come. The call tonight is clear. Do not speak of virtue. Live it. Do not fear affliction. Meet it. Do not sit on the threshold. Set out. Do not ruminate on precipices. Fix your gaze on Christ. And as we walk, we will discover that we are not walking alone. --- Text of chat during the group: 00:03:11 Fr. Charbel Abernethy: Page 177 bottom of the page 00:03:34 Fr. Charbel Abernethy: https://www.philokaliaministries.org/post/philokalia-ministries-lenten-retreat-2026 00:42:54 Andrew Adams: Thank you! 00:50:08 Jessica McHale: When I first went to a Greek Orthodox liturfy simply for the experience, a parishoner explained to me that the orthodox east emphaises the Ressurectoin (salvation from it) and the west emphasises the Crucifixion (and salvation from it). It was helpful to understand the diffeent. I am very drawn to a Melkite or Byzantine liturgy for Sundays ( I can do a Novus Ordo during the week but it seems Sundays need more ;) 00:52:18 Jessica McHale: Romano Guardini, Meditations Before Mass: https://sophiainstitute.com/product/meditations-before-mass/?srsltid=AfmBOop770BpNWVqK_3cc04pvR2LfL7ItYtkWe5gpFPXJb3opcfsIg4i 00:55:50 Jesssica Imanaka: My daughter had also commented on the chanting. Listening to you, I just recalled that the chanting was a key dimension of her experience. I think the active participation is also critical for her/us. 00:56:38 Jesssica Imanaka: Reacted to "Romano Guardini, Med..." with ❤️ 01:03:12 Anthony: Hope. This is why it can be harmful to focus so much on scandal, demons, possession and exorcists.  That spiritual environment tried to strangle Hope. 01:03:47 Jessica McHale: Reacted to "Hope. This is why ..." with

IL – Fr. James Kubicki joins Patrick for the second of a special Lenten Series on the 7 Last Words of Jesus – today’s topic: Repentance Who was St. Dismas? (7:53) where does the word repentance come from? (17:31) Deacon Shawn - I think the comment about conversion vs repentance is tied together. Reading a book . Repentance is a big part of it. Self reliance on God vs. Surrender. Deeper conversion helps navigate. (20:58) Break 1 (22:12) Gene - I was in a car accident 15 years ago. Someone was killed in the accident. I was convicted of vehicular homicide. Incarcerated for it. I felt and rationalized that if they weren't in the middle of the highway, this wouldn't have happened. Last 5 years, I've been in repentance in the dark night of the soul. Mourning and not rationalizing now. What is the meaning of the word “today” you will be with me in paradise? (36:22) Break 2 Bonnie - Repentance and conviction of the Holy Spirit. Adult children have cut me off. I'm focusing on my part. I can't fix it or fix anybody. The goodness of the holy spirit and that can bring us repentance and help us to surrender to the will of God. Accepting the consequences. (42:09) John - My problem was I felt I couldn't be forgiven for the sins I committed. When I repented, it was very difficult. I still struggle. Nicole - Question - speaking about what I've been pondering. I told my friend I don't hold on to any past sins, and I know it's a sin to not accept God's mercy. In my dream last night, I feel something was being revealed from a past sin. Had desire to go to confession. How do I go to priest about it? Wondering if I confessed it.

Send a textWe map a path from overwhelm to ethical action by treating joy as a trainable practice and the nervous system as our guide. We name the moment, metabolize rage into clarity, choose one sustainable lane, and pace for the marathon with somatic tools and information hygiene.• grounding in the ethos of moving through difficulty to reach durable joy• regulation, recovery, and return as athletic training for the nervous system• naming collective grief, fear, and rage without collapsing into it• capacity, integrity, and the courage to act imperfectly• reframing rage as boundary data and directing it into action• sustainable civic steps and choosing one focused lane• information hygiene and media boundaries to protect health• somatic practices for discharge and repair: walking, shaking, crying, breath• support for caregivers to pace for the long road• three truths on regulation, imperfect action, and values-aligned joy• journaling prompts to turn feelings into clarity and stepsIf you feel called, it would mean so much if you could go ahead and drop us a review, maybe throw us a couple of stars. If there are five of them, even better.✍️ Journaling PromptsChoose 1–3. Keep it simple. Keep it honest. Do it imperfectly.RegulationWhere do I feel the current political moment in my body?What signals tell me I've consumed enough information today?What reliably brings me back to center?Rage & BoundariesWhat am I most angry about right now?What boundary does that anger reveal?If my rage had a wise job, what would it be?Voice & IntegrityWhere have I been silent out of fear of getting it wrong?What value feels non-negotiable for me right now?What does integrity (not perfection) look like in my life?Action & CapacityWhat is one action I can take sustainably this week?What is one action I can release without guilt?How do I want to pace myself for the long road ahead?(Remember: This is a marathon, not a sprint.)Joy as PracticeWhat brings me back to joy after engaging with heavy topics?How do I train my nervous system to recover?What does being an athlete of joy look like this week?

They're still breathing. Still calling. Still showing up with the same face and a completely different person behind it.And you're not allowed to grieve them.Rob and Michele Reiner watched their son disappear over seventeen years. The Nick who existed at fourteen was gone long before December 14th. But there was no funeral. No acknowledgment. Just a slow-motion vanishing where the person they loved was replaced by someone they couldn't reach — and they had to keep pretending nothing had changed.This is what psychologists call ambiguous loss. When someone is physically present but psychologically absent. It's one of the most difficult forms of grief because there's no closure. No ending. Just an infinite middle where you're suspended between hope and despair, never allowed to fully mourn because they might still come back.That word — might — is a torture device.The Reiners made Being Charlie with Nick in 2015. Press tours about recovery. Father and son healing through art. But Nick admitted later he wasn't sober during any of it. The whole redemption arc was a performance. And Rob and Michele were in the audience believing it was real.Every time you think they've come back, the grief reactivates. Every glimpse of who they used to be makes the absence sharper when it disappears. You keep attending the same funeral without ever being allowed to bury the body.There's no bereavement leave for losing someone to addiction. No cultural framework that says you're allowed to mourn someone who's technically still alive. Just silence and the expectation that you'll keep hoping, keep funding, keep showing up — while carrying a grief nobody can see.The Reiners lived in this grief for almost two decades. They mourned Nick long before they mourned each other.You're allowed to grieve someone who's still breathing. The person you loved existed. Their absence is real. And you don't need a death certificate to acknowledge what you've lost.#RobReiner #NickReiner #MicheleSingerReiner #ReinerMurders #TrueCrime #AmbiguousLoss #GrievingTheLiving #AddictionFamily #InvisibleGrief #HiddenKillersJoin Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspodInstagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodListen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872This publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.

In this episode, we're holding space for the quiet, often unspoken grief of unmet emotional needs, lost time spent in survival mode, and the futures you once imagined for yourself. We'll talk about inner child wounds, the pain of “what could have been,” and how gentle reparenting can help you begin to heal.This conversation is for anyone who has ever felt sadness they couldn't fully explain… for anyone learning to honor their story without shame… and for anyone ready to give themselves the compassion they always deserved.Take a deep breath. You're not too late. You're not broken. You're healing.

Hunkered down but getting out anyway.  High Spirits in NYC.  The Testament of Ann Lee at the movie theater.  One Battle After Another on the small screen.  More Inspiration from Kpop Demon Hunters.  Mourning the demise of the Department Store.  Metrocard Artists losing their supply.  Ellen Hughes: more than your average hockey mom.  New Restaurant models - loving The Dutchess (Ojai!). Amor Towles - stepping into the Jazz Age via Cole Porter and Ella (Fitzgerald). Credits: Talent:  Tamsen Granger and Dan Abuhoff Engineer: Elizabeth Easton Aziz Art:  Zeke Abuhoff

In this episode of Ethnocynology, David talks about the book he's writing, reflects on the recent passing of his dog and his uncle, and what those have in common. With an upcoming trip to Mexico to research dogs in ancient and classical Mexican culture, David weaves in themes of dogs as spiritual constants and symbols of death around the world, including ancient Persia and China. He also asks the audience to consider how dogs and death may go hand in hand in their own lives.TranscriptsFor a rough transcript head over to: https://www.archaeologypodcastnetwork.com/ethnocynology/30Links:davidianhowe.comDavidianhowe.com/storeArchPodNetAPN Website: https://www.archpodnet.comAPN on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/archpodnetAPN on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/archpodnetAPN on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/archpodnetAPN ShopAffiliatesMotion Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Divorce doesn't only end a marriage sometimes it ends a life you spent decades building.In this episode of the I Got U Podcast, I sit down with Onjeineka, who opens up about being asked for a divorce after 24 years of marriage, while navigating motherhood, identity loss, and deep emotional grief.We talk about:• The shock and grief of a long-term marriage ending• Mourning the future you thought you were going to have• Being a mother while falling apart inside• Loneliness, self-doubt, and rebuilding self-worth• Finding strength when you didn't choose the endingThis is an honest, vulnerable conversation about the kind of grief that often goes unseen.If you're going through divorce, separation, or the quiet grief of starting over later in life, this episode is for you.You're not weak.And you're not alone.

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1 Corinthians 5. Rev. Ben Cunningham. Recorded live at Church of the Resurrection in New Orleans, LA on January 11, 2026.

On the last 8 verses of the Torah - who wrote them? That is, how could Moshe have written them when the text itself recounts his death at the beginning of them? Plus, what does it take to "get the mitzvah" of getting the Torah at Sinai? (Spoiler: Any writing of any letter of a Torah scroll). [Who's Who: Rabbi Shimon Shezuri] Plus, the case of the shechitah of a pregnant animal - what if the fetus survives (depending on how many months it is). Plus, checking out the rulings of R. Shimon Shezuri.

Fitzy joins The Bostonian vs. The Book podcast with Matt Perrault to discuss what went wrong for the Patriots in Super Bowl 60 and what's next for New England. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sean McDermott fired! Can the timing be worse? John Harbaugh and Kevin Stefanski just signed with the Giants and Falcons. Oops? And while everyone is sad today for Josh Allen no one has shed a tear for CJ Stroud. Is it because he tried to big bro Caleb Williams? Maybe. Meanwhile, there's tough and then there's Bo Nix making a throw after his bone snapped. The hashtag #winitforbo has become a rallying cry for the Broncos. Speaking of cry, the Chicago fans had the highest of highs and then a quick fall back to earth. They're still sobbing a day later. We don't blame them either. Then our good friend and former NFL lineman Geoff Schwartz jumps in and gets deep into religion. Yes, religion. He says it's the key to prep yourself for the violence of a football game. Alleluia! Dave Dameshek and the Super Fuentes Brothers dive into the details on this life saving episode of Football America! (Photo by RJ Sangosti/AP) AUDIO Football America! is available wherever you listen to podcasts. Leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/football-america/id1831757512 Follow us: Dave Dameshek: https://x.com/dameshek Geoff Schwartz: https://x.com/geoffschwartz Host: Dave Dameshek Guests: Geoff Schwartz Team: Gino Fuentes, Mike Fuentes Director: Danny Benitez Senior Producers: Gino Fuentes, Mike Fuentes Executive Producer: Soup Campbell Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Buffalo Bills, Carolina Panthers, Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Dallas Cowboys, Denver Broncos, Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars, Kansas City Chiefs, Las Vegas Raiders, Los Angeles Chargers, Los Angeles Rams, Miami Dolphins, Minnesota Vikings, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, New York Jets, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tennessee Titans, Washington Commanders Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices