Podcasts about no cure for being human

This week we are revisiting an episode originally recorded in April 2024 with the incredible Kate Bowler! She is a four-time New York Times bestselling author, award-winning podcast host, and an Associate Professor of American Religious History at Duke University. Jann and Kate discuss the importance of taking action in the face of challenges, the need for authentic conversations about grief, and the pressure to always be positive. They also touch on the topic of medically assisted dying and the complexities surrounding it. Kate Bowler shares her personal experiences with chronic pain and how it inspired her latest book, 'Have a Beautiful, Terrible Day,' which offers bite-sized reflections for navigating ups and downs in life. In this conversation, Kate Bowler discusses the challenges of navigating grief and supporting others in times of difficulty. They explore the concept of being overwhelmed by other people's problems and the need to set boundaries. They also discuss the role of religion and spirituality in coping with hardship and finding a sense of community. The conversation emphasizes the importance of vulnerability, love, and self-compassion in helping each other through tough times. More about Kate Bowler: Kate 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 has also co-written with Jessica Richie, spiritual reflections: Good Enough: 40ish Devotionals for a Life of Imperfection and The Lives We Actually Have: 100 Blessings for Imperfect Days. Kate's most recent book, Have a Beautiful, Terrible Day! Daily Meditations for the Ups, Downs, and In-Betweens, is packed with bite-sized reflections and action-oriented steps to help you get through the day, be it good, bad, or totally mediocre. Kate hosts the award-winning Everything Happens podcast where, in warm, insightful, often funny conversations, she talks with people like Malcolm Gladwell and Beth Moore about what they've learned in difficult times. She lives in Durham, North Carolina with her family and continues to teach do-gooders at Duke Divinity School. https://katebowler.com/ Watch Kate Bowler's Ted Talk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Recording of Off the Shelf Radio Show from WDLR with co-hosts Nicole Fowles and Molly Meyers LaBadie and guest Kiana Hardy-Butler and Melissa Daugherty from the Orange Branch. This week we chat about the Orange Branch internet being back online, meeting Kiana, and the Fairytale Bash!  Recommendations include No Cure For Being Human by Kate Bowler, The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo, Circe by Madeline Miller, and I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912 by Lauren Tarshis. Read more about today's episode here. Listen live every Friday morning at 9 AM. https://wdlrradio.com/program-schedule/off-the-shelf/  This episode originally aired on November 8, 2024.

This week's guest is the incredible Kate Bowler! She is a four-time New York Times bestselling author, award-winning podcast host, and an Associate Professor of American Religious History at Duke University. Jann and Kate discuss the importance of taking action in the face of challenges, the need for authentic conversations about grief, and the pressure to always be positive. They also touch on the topic of medically assisted dying and the complexities surrounding it. Kate Bowler shares her personal experiences with chronic pain and how it inspired her latest book, 'Have a Beautiful, Terrible Day,' which offers bite-sized reflections for navigating ups and downs in life. In this conversation, Kate Bowler discusses the challenges of navigating grief and supporting others in times of difficulty. They explore the concept of being overwhelmed by other people's problems and the need to set boundaries. They also discuss the role of religion and spirituality in coping with hardship and finding a sense of community. The conversation emphasizes the importance of vulnerability, love, and self-compassion in helping each other through tough times. More about Kate Bowler: Kate 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 has also co-written with Jessica Richie, spiritual reflections: Good Enough: 40ish Devotionals for a Life of Imperfection and The Lives We Actually Have: 100 Blessings for Imperfect Days. Kate's most recent book, Have a Beautiful, Terrible Day! Daily Meditations for the Ups, Downs, and In-Betweens, is packed with bite-sized reflections and action-oriented steps to help you get through the day, be it good, bad, or totally mediocre. Kate hosts the award-winning Everything Happens podcast where, in warm, insightful, often funny conversations, she talks with people like Malcolm Gladwell and Beth Moore about what they've learned in difficult times. She lives in Durham, North Carolina with her family and continues to teach do-gooders at Duke Divinity School. https://katebowler.com/ Watch Kate Bowler's Ted Talk Order her latest book Have a Beautiful Terrible Day: Daily Meditations For the Ups, Downs & In-Betweens Jann, Caitlin & Sarah also talked through some comments from listeners from last week's episode surrounding medically assisted death - stay tuned for next episode but here is the article that was referenced during this week's show: https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/why-are-15-times-more-canadians-than-californians-choosing-assisted-death Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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.

What lessons does life's uncertainties offer? Kate Bowler's stage IV cancer diagnosis ushered her into a world of fear and pain. Living in 60-day increments, her future held no promises. Angry about losing the life she had created, the love of family, friends, and her faith community helped Kate forge a new type of strength—learning to lean on others. This conversation between the nation's doctor and Kate Bowler illuminates how we find truth and beauty within the uncertainties of life. (05:07)    How did Kate Bowler's cancer diagnosis at age 35 affect her life?  (09:32)    Where did Kate Bowler navigate the uncertainty of her illness?  (12:02)    How did Kate Bowler re-define strength?  (14:26)    How did Kate Bowler's community support her during her most acute phase of illness?  (17:23)    How can other families build a village for their children?  (20:27)    How has Kate Bowler's health precarity changed how she thinks about life?  (25:56)    How can we encourage our kids to strive in a healthy way?  (29:38)    What is the message of Kate Bowler's most recent book?  (31:37)    When Kate Bowler was ill, how did others seem to expect her to fix her life?  (34:43)    How did Kate Bowler's experience with cancer impact her faith?  (39:15)    When is the last time Kate Bowler laughed uncontrollably?  (40:49)    Kate Bowler closes with a blessing.   We'd love to hear from you! Send us a note at housecalls@hhs.gov with your feedback & ideas. For more episodes, visit www.surgeongeneral.gov/housecalls.  Kate Bowler, Writer & Professor  Instagram: @katecbowler  X: @katecbowler  Facebook: @katecbowler    About Kate Bowler  Kate Bowler, Ph.D. is a 4x New York Times bestselling author, award-winning podcast host, and professor at Duke University. She studies the cultural stories we tell ourselves about success, suffering, and whether (or not) we're capable of change. She wrote the first and only history of the American prosperity gospel—the belief that God wants to give you health, wealth, and happiness—before being unexpectedly diagnosed with stage IV cancer at age 35. While she was in treatment and not expected to survive, she wrote two New York Times bestselling memoirs, Everything Happens for a Reason (and Other Lies I've Loved) and No Cure For Being Human (and Other Truths I Need to Hear). After years of being told she was incurable, she was declared cancer-free. But she was forever changed by what she discovered: life is so beautiful and life is so hard. For everyone.  Kate is determined to create a gentler world for everyone who wants to admit that they are not “living their best life.” She hosts the Everything Happens podcast where, in warm, insightful, often funny conversations, she talks with people like Malcolm Gladwell, Tig Notaro, and Archbishop Justin Welby about what they've learned in difficult times. Author of seven books including Good Enough, The Lives We Actually Have, and her latest, Have a Beautiful, Terrible Day!, she lives in Durham, North Carolina, with her family and continues to teach do-gooders at Duke Divinity School. 

Calling all book lovers, we've got another great entry in the Jen Hatmaker Book Club this month, and we've also got a good friend of Jen's sitting in the author's seat–none other than the amazing Kate Bowler. Kate walks us through her highly personal medical journey, as told through No Cure For Being Human and Other Truths. Kate shares the profound realization that her life depended on becoming an empowered participant in her healthcare rather than a passive recipient. As she waded through her stage 4 cancer diagnosis, the endless visits to the doctors, along with many tests and treatments, she reflected on how her willingness to be initially compliant toward the process led to a delayed choice of asserting herself toward receiving better care and choices toward her treatment. Kate and Jen also delve into the cultural fabric of American aggressive individualism, which preaches that achievements are solitary pursuits and any failure is a personal shortcoming. In a world where visible piety and the power of positive thinking are often conflated with divine approval, they dissect the harmful myths that set us up for inevitable disillusionment. With unguarded honesty, Kate sheds light on how the pressure to continuously climb the ladder of success can blind us to the presence of divine companionship in our darkest times. * * * Guest's Links: Kate's Website Kate's Facebook Kate's Twitter Kate's Instagram Books & Resources Mentioned in This Episode: Bonus Series: Quarantine Queens and Kings ft. Kate Bowler Everything Happens with Kate Bowler Blessed: A History of The American Prosperity Gospel by Kate Bowler No Cure for Being Human (And Other Truths I Need to Hear) Focus on the Family Jen's Evolving Faith Sermon Run Towards the Danger by Sarah Polley Women Talking Acceptance: A Memoir by Emi Nietfeld Tell Me Everything: A Memoir by Minka Kelly Connect with Jen! Jen's website - http://jenhatmaker.com/  Jen's Instagram - https://instagram.com/jenhatmaker Jen's Twitter - https://twitter.com/jenHatmaker/  Jen's Facebook - https://facebook.com/jenhatmaker Jen's YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/JenHatmaker?sub_confirmation=1 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

Is acceptance overrated? What happens when you have to face a new year without your person in it (or without the health you used to have!)?  In this special two-part episode, we face the new year together - with special guest, historian, author, and queen of awkward conversations, Kate Bowler.    In part 2 of this episode we cover    How do you have hope for the year to come when right now maybe isn't so great?  Acceptance, moving forward, and ferocious self-advocacy The Math of Suffering: this year, last year, and measuring love Why social bonds matter, and what happens when no one sees you We're re-releasing some of our favorite episodes from the first 3 seasons. This episode was originally recorded in 2021.   Looking for a creative exploration of grief? Check out the best selling Writing Your Grief course here. About our guest: Kate Bowler, PhD, is an associate professor of the history of Christianity in North America at Duke Divinity School. Author of the New York Times bestselling memoir, Everything Happens for a Reason (and Other Lies I've Loved). Her latest book, No Cure For Being Human (and Other Truths I Need to Hear), grapples with her diagnosis, her ambition, and her faith as she tries to come to terms with limitations in a culture that says anything is possible.    Find her at katebowler.com and follow her on social media @katecbowler   About Megan:  Psychotherapist Megan Devine is one of today's leading experts on grief, from life-altering losses to the everyday grief that we don't call grief. Get the best-selling book on grief in over a decade, It's Ok that You're Not OK, wherever you get books. Find Megan @refugeingrief   Additional resources: Read Kate Bowler's memoir Everything Happens for a Reason (and Other Lies I've Loved)   Read Kate's latest book No Cure For Being Human (and Other Truths I Need to Hear)   Want to talk with Megan directly? Join our patreon community for live monthly Q&A grief clinics: your questions, answered. Want to speak to her privately? Apply for a 1:1 grief consultation here.    Check out Megan's best-selling books - It's OK That You're Not OK and How to Carry What Can't Be Fixed   Books and resources may contain affiliate links.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is acceptance overrated? What happens when you have to face a new year without your person in it (or without the health you used to have!)?  In this special two-part episode, we face the new year together - with special guest, historian, author, and queen of awkward conversations, Kate Bowler.    In this episode we cover:    How do you have hope for the year to come when right now maybe isn't so great?  Acceptance, moving forward, and ferocious self-advocacy The Math of Suffering: this year, last year, and measuring love Why social bonds matter, and what happens when no one sees you We're re-releasing some of our favorite episodes from the first 3 seasons. This episode was originally recorded in 2021.   Looking for a creative exploration of grief? Check out the best selling Writing Your Grief course here. About our guest: Kate Bowler, PhD, is an associate professor of the history of Christianity in North America at Duke Divinity School. Author of the New York Times bestselling memoir, Everything Happens for a Reason (and Other Lies I've Loved). Her latest book, No Cure For Being Human (and Other Truths I Need to Hear), grapples with her diagnosis, her ambition, and her faith as she tries to come to terms with limitations in a culture that says anything is possible.    Find her at katebowler.com and follow her on social media @katecbowler   About Megan:  Psychotherapist Megan Devine is one of today's leading experts on grief, from life-altering losses to the everyday grief that we don't call grief. Get the best-selling book on grief in over a decade, It's Ok that You're Not OK, wherever you get books. Find Megan @refugeingrief   Additional resources: Read Kate Bowler's memoir Everything Happens for a Reason (and Other Lies I've Loved)   Read Kate's latest book No Cure For Being Human (and Other Truths I Need to Hear)   Want to talk with Megan directly? Join our patreon community for live monthly Q&A grief clinics: your questions, answered. Want to speak to her privately? Apply for a 1:1 grief consultation here.    Check out Megan's best-selling books - It's OK That You're Not OK and How to Carry What Can't Be Fixed   Books and resources may contain affiliate links.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kate Bowler is an author podcast host, and an Associate Professor of American Religious History at Duke University in North Carolina. After being unexpectedly diagnosed with Stage IV cancer at age 35, Kate 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). Kate hosts the Everything Happens podcast where she talks with her guests about what they've learned in difficult times.Justin and Belle talk to Kate about her journey with cancer and some of the theology often associated with health, wealth and prosperity. And in a social media saturated culture where people often curate a picture-perfect version of their life, how can we re-enchant the reality of being imperfect humans in a messy world?To Support Re-Enchanting: https://www.seenandunseen.com/giveFor Kate Bowler: https://katebowler.com/ For Re-Enchanting: https://www.seenandunseen.com/podcast There's more to life than the world we can see. Re-Enchanting is a podcast from Seen & Unseen recorded at Lambeth Palace Library, the home of the Centre for Cultural Witness. Justin Brierley and Belle Tindall engage faith and spirituality with leading figures in science, history, politics, art and education. Can our culture be re-enchanted by the vision of Christianity? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We love the theologian Kate Bowler's allergy to every platitude and her wisdom and wit about the strange and messy fullness of what it means to be in a human body. She's best known for her 2018 book Everything Happens for a Reason (And Other Lies I've Loved) — a poetic and powerful reflection on learning at age 35 that she had Stage IV colon cancer. From a reset on how to think about aging, to the new reality in our time of living with cancer as a chronic illness, to the telling of truths to our young, this beautiful conversation is full of the vividly whole humanity that Kate Bowler singularly embodies. (Also, as you'll hear, if she hadn't become a theologian, she might have been a stand-up comedian.)Krista and Kate spoke as part of the 2023 Aspen Ideas Festival.Kate Bowler's beloved books include Everything Happens for a Reason (And Other Lies I've Loved) and most recently, The Lives We Actually Have: 100 Blessings for Imperfect Days. She is an associate professor at Duke Divinity School and made an early name in her field of American religious history with her 2013 book Blessed: A History of the American Prosperity Gospel. She also hosts the podcast Everything Happens.Find the transcript for this show at onbeing.org._____Sign up for The Pause — a Saturday morning companion to the podcast season.

Kate Bowler, PhD is a three-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), No Cure For Being Human (and Other Truths I Need to Hear) and her latest written with her co-producer, Jessica Richie, Good Enough: 40ish devotionals for a Life of Imperfection. Kate hosts the Everything Happens podcast where, in warm, insightful, often funny conversations, she talks with people like Malcolm Gladwell and Anne Lamott about what they've learned in difficult times. She lives in Durham, North Carolina with her family and continues to teach do-gooders at Duke Divinity School. —- Kate Bowler, Ph.D., auteure à succès dont les livres ont figuré à trois reprises sur la liste des livres les plus vendus du New York Times, animatrice de balados primée et professeure d'histoire des religions en Amérique à l'Université Duke. Elle s'intéresse aux histoires culturelles que nous nous racontons au sujet du succès, de la souffrance et de notre capacité (ou non) à changer. Elle est l'auteure de Blessed: A History of the American Prosperity Gospel et The Preacher's Wife: The Precarious Power of Evangelical Women Celebrities. Après avoir appris qu'elle était atteinte d'un cancer de stade quatre à l'âge de 35 ans, elle a publié l'ouvrage autobiographique Everything Happens for a Reason (and Other Lies I've Loved), cité sur la liste des meilleurs vendeurs du New York Times, No Cure For Being Human (and Other Truths I Need to Hear) et, récemment, Good Enough: 40ish devotionals for a Life of Imperfection, en collaboration avec sa coproductrice, Jessica Richie. Kate anime le balado Everything Happens, où elle rencontre, dans le cadre de conversations chaleureuses, profondes et souvent drôles, des personnalités comme Malcolm Gladwell et Anne Lamott pour parler de ce qu'elles ont appris dans les moments difficiles. Elle vit à Durham, en Caroline du Nord, avec sa famille, et continue d'enseigner la bienveillance à la Duke Divinity School.

Kate Bowler, PhD is a three-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), No Cure For Being Human (and Other Truths I Need to Hear) and her latest written with her co-producer, Jessica Richie, Good Enough: 40ish devotionals for a Life of Imperfection. Kate hosts the Everything Happens podcast where, in warm, insightful, often funny conversations, she talks with people like Malcolm Gladwell and Anne Lamott about what they've learned in difficult times. She lives in Durham, North Carolina with her family and continues to teach do-gooders at Duke Divinity School. Follow Bob: @bobgoff Follow Kim: @kimberly.stuart.writes Follow Kate: @katecbowler Learn more about Kate and purchase her latest book: katebowler.com/

Kate Bowler, PhD is a three-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), No Cure For Being Human (and Other Truths I Need to Hear) and her latest written with her co-producer, Jessica Richie, Good Enough: 40ish devotionals for a Life of Imperfection. Kate hosts the Everything Happens podcast where, in warm, insightful, often funny conversations, she talks with people like Malcolm Gladwell and Anne Lamott about what they've learned in difficult times. She lives in Durham, North Carolina with her family and continues to teach do-gooders at Duke Divinity School. Follow Bob: @bobgoff Follow Kim: @kimberly.stuart.writes Follow Kate: @katecbowler Learn more about Kate and purchase her latest book: katebowler.com/

Kate Bowler, PhD is a three-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), No Cure For Being Human (and Other Truths I Need to Hear) and her latest written with her co-producer, Jessica Richie, Good Enough: 40ish devotionals for a Life of Imperfection. Kate hosts the Everything Happens podcast where, in warm, insightful, often funny conversations, she talks with people like Malcolm Gladwell and Anne Lamott about what they've learned in difficult times. She lives in Durham, North Carolina with her family and continues to teach do-gooders at Duke Divinity School. Follow Bob: @bobgoff Follow Kim: @kimberly.stuart.writes Follow Kate: @katecbowler Learn more about Kate and purchase her latest book: katebowler.com/

Is acceptance overrated? What happens when you have to face a new year without your person in it (or without the health you used to have!)?  In this special two-part episode, we face the new year together - with a re-release of my conversation with historian, author, and queen of awkward conversations, Kate Bowler.    In this episode:  How do you have hope for the year to come when right now maybe isn't so great?  Acceptance, moving forward, and ferocious self-advocacy The Math of Suffering: this year, last year, and measuring love Why social bonds matter, and what happens when no one sees you Notable quotes:  “Aggressive futurism prevents us from being honest” - Dr. Kate Bowler “I want my suffering to be translatable. If I can't be translated, I can't be seen.” - Dr. Kate Bowler “We weaponize acceptance. It's applied from the outside as this end goal that you need to get to in order to be palatable to the others around you.” - Megan  About Kate:   Kate Bowler, PhD, is an associate professor of the history of Christianity in North America at Duke Divinity School. Author of the New York Times bestselling memoir, Everything Happens for a Reason, Dr. Bowler stages a national conversation around why it's so difficult to speak frankly about suffering through her popular podcast, Everything Happens. She has appeared on NPR, The TODAY Show, The New York Times, The Washington Post, and TIME Magazine. Her latest book, No Cure For Being Human), grapples with her diagnosis, her ambition, and her faith as she tries to come to terms with limitations in a culture that says anything is possible. Follow her @Katecbowler on all social Platforms. Get in touch:   Thanks for listening to this week's episode of Here After with Megan Devine. Tune in, subscribe, leave a review, send in your comments or thoughts, and share the show with everyone you know. Together, we can make things better, even when they can't be made right.    Have a question, comment, or a topic you'd like us to cover? call us at (323) 643-3768 or visit megandevine.co For more information, including clinical training and consulting, visit us at www.Megandevine.co   For grief support & education, follow us at @refugeingrief on IG, FB, TW, and @hereafterpod on TT   Check out Megan's best-selling books - It's Okay That You're Not Okay and How to Carry What Can't Be FixedSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The end of the year is always a flurry of resolutions and “next year will be even better!” sentiments. If your life has been anything but awesome lately, a “new year, new start” can feel impossible. In this special two part episode, we face the new year together - with a re-release of my conversation with historian, author, and queen of awkward conversations, Kate Bowler.    In this part one of this episode:  How do you have hope for the year to come when right now maybe isn't so great?  Why New Year's resolutions tend to make life feel like an endless self-improvement project Finding motivation to set goals for yourself The difference between transactional hope and functional hope   About Kate:   Kate Bowler, PhD, is an associate professor of the history of Christianity in North America at Duke Divinity School. Author of the New York Times bestselling memoir, Everything Happens for a Reason, Dr. Bowler stages a national conversation around why it's so difficult to speak frankly about suffering through her popular podcast, Everything Happens. She has appeared on NPR, The TODAY Show, The New York Times, The Washington Post, and TIME Magazine. Her latest book, No Cure For Being Human), grapples with her diagnosis, her ambition, and her faith as she tries to come to terms with limitations in a culture that says anything is possible. Follow her @Katecbowler on all social Platforms.   Get in touch:   Thanks for listening to this week's episode of Here After with Megan Devine. Tune in, subscribe, leave a review, send in your comments or thoughts, and share the show with everyone you know. Together, we can make things better, even when they can't be made right.    Have a question, comment, or a topic you'd like us to cover? call us at (323) 643-3768 or visit megandevine.co For more information, including clinical training and consulting, visit us at www.Megandevine.co   For grief support & education, follow us at @refugeingrief on IG, FB, TW, and @hereafterpod on TT   Check out Megan's best-selling books - It's Okay That You're Not Okay and How to Carry What Can't Be FixedSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Cultivating Second Chair Leaders, we discuss the importance of staying connected as it enhances our relationships and social health. "Finding Hope", a book, written by guest, Heidi Goehmann (@heidigoehmann), enhances our conversation as we better understand the dynamics and value of an authentic Christian community. Resources mentioned in today's episode: Quote about Second Chair Leaders “Leading from the Second Chair Serving Your Church, Fulfilling Your Role, and Realizing Your Dreams '' by Mike Bonem and Roger Patterson, 2005. “No Cure For Being Human” by Kate Bowler“Finding Hope” by Heidi Goehmann and other resources mentioned by our guest found at www.heidigoehmann.com   Pre-order Heidi's newest book: “Emotions and the Gospel Created for Connection” (we will discuss it in a bonus episode in October!)Go to www.kindleservantleaders.org  to learn more about the organization, download an episode discussion guide and support our work!Connect: Instagram: @emilyphoenix or @kindle_social Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KINDLEServantLeaders Email: emily@kindleservantleaders.org and we may share your story in the future! Share this episode with a friend and leave us a review. 

‘But what happens when the life you hoped for is put on hold indefinitely?' Join us as we talk with Kate Bowler about her work as an author, historian and her newest book - No Cure For Being Human (and Other Truths I Need to Hear). Challenging many commonly held thoughts and truths in the Christian community is no small order. We explore how Kate processes her cancer diagnosis with socially constructed norms regarding suffering, prosperity Gospel, Christian celebrity status and ambition.  Show Notes:  For more information about MOPS International, go to www.mops.org Start a MOPS group: www.mops.org/start-a-group Additional Pastor Resources: www.mops.org/pastor-resources Guest: Kate Bowler Follow Kate on Twitter and Instagram: @katecbowler  Visit www.katebowler.com to learn more about Kate's work and to purchase one of her incredible books.   

In this podcast TNC Pastor David Bryan explores one foundational statement of Jesus alongside three unavoidable features of being human, drawing from Kate Bowler's newest book, “No Cure For Being Human.”

Dr. Kate Bowler joins us to talk about her two memoirs—No Cure For Being Human and Everything Happens For a Reason and Other Lies I Have Loved—on the Gulf Coast Life Book Club.

Kate Bowler, PhD is a New York Times bestselling author, podcast host, and a professor 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, the New York Times bestselling memoir Everything Happens for a Reason (and Other Lies I've Loved) and her latest, No Cure For Being Human (and Other Truths I Need to Hear). Kate hosts the Everything Happens podcast where, in warm, insightful, often funny conversations, she talks with people like Malcolm Gladwell and Anne Lamott about what they've learned in difficult times. She lives in Durham, North Carolina with her family and continues to teach do-gooders at Duke Divinity School. For more of Kate: Website: https://katebowler.com Books: https://katebowler.com/books Podcast: https://katebowler.com/podcasts For more of us: Website: www.Hellohumans.co Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hellohumans.co/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hellohumans.co/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/HelloHumans_co To become a patron and help this program continue producing this show, and get access to patron-only events, go to www.patreon.com/hellohuman and pledge any amount.

1. What we should STOP saying to people who are struggling—and what to say, or do, instead.  2. How Kate received the support she needed because people were willing to embarrass themselves in their attempts to show up—and why we shouldn't be scared of doing it wrong. 3. Kate offers some words to a Pod Squader feeling anticipatory grief—and how to accept that we can't always make it okay for the people we love.  About Kate: Kate Bowler, PhD is a New York Times bestselling author, podcast host, and a professor 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 her latest, No Cure For Being Human (and Other Truths I Need to Hear). Kate hosts the Everything Happens podcast where, in warm, insightful, often funny conversations, she talks with people like Malcolm Gladwell and Anne Lamott about what they've learned in difficult times. She lives in Durham, North Carolina with her family and continues to teach do-gooders at Duke Divinity School. Book: No Cure for Being Human: (And Other Truths I Need to Hear) Instagram: @katecbowler Twitter: @KatecBowler Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1. Kate describes the overwhelming feeling of love—not anger—that she felt when she was sure she was near death.  2. Why it's time we throw out expressions like “Everything is possible” and “What doesn't kill you, makes you stronger,” and rewrite our cultural cliches.  3. Why Kate delights in celebrating the holidays—and how to survive the holiday season when there's grief and loss and fear in all of us.  4. Kate and Glennon bond over their love for swear words—and how using them is a reflection of what's going on inside of them. About Kate: Kate Bowler, PhD is a New York Times bestselling author, podcast host, and a professor 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 her latest, No Cure For Being Human (and Other Truths I Need to Hear). Kate hosts the Everything Happens podcast where, in warm, insightful, often funny conversations, she talks with people like Malcolm Gladwell and Anne Lamott about what they've learned in difficult times. She lives in Durham, North Carolina with her family and continues to teach do-gooders at Duke Divinity School. Book: No Cure for Being Human: (And Other Truths I Need to Hear) Instagram: @katecbowler Twitter: @KatecBowler Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The end of the year is always a flurry of resolutions and “next year will be even better!” sentiments. It's kind of hard to look forward to the future with - all of everything - still going on. In this special two part episode, we face the new year together - with special guest, historian, author, and queen of awkward conversations, Kate Bowler.  In part two of this episode:  Finding motivation to set goals for yourself The difference between transactional hope and functional hope What docs should tell patients about grief  About Kate: Kate Bowler, PhD, is an associate professor of the history of Christianity in North America at Duke Divinity School. Author of the New York Times bestselling memoir, Everything Happens for a Reason, Dr. Bowler stages a national conversation around why it's so difficult to speak frankly about suffering through her popular podcast, Everything Happens. She has appeared on NPR, The TODAY Show, The New York Times, The Washington Post, and TIME Magazine. Her latest book, No Cure For Being Human), grapples with her diagnosis, her ambition, and her faith as she tries to come to terms with limitations in a culture that says anything is possible. Follow her @Katecbowler on all social Platforms. Questions to Carry with you: As you work on your New Year's resolutions, focus on how you want to feel, rather than what you want things to look like. Let us know how it goes!  For more information, including clinical training and consulting, visit us at www.Megandevine.co For grief support & education, follow us at @refugeingrief on IG, FB, & TW Check out Megan's best-selling book- It's Okay That You're Not Okay -at refugeingrief.com/book To submit your questions by voicemail, call us at (323) 643-3768 or visit megandevine.co Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Is acceptance overrated? What happens when you have to face a new year without your person in it (or without the health you used to have!)?  In this special two-part episode, we face the new year together - with special guest, historian, author, and queen of awkward conversations, Kate Bowler.  In part one of this episode:  How do you have hope for the year to come when right now maybe isn't so great?  Acceptance, moving forward, and ferocious self-advocacy The Math of Suffering: this year, last year, and measuring love Why social bonds matter, and what happens when no one sees you About Kate: Kate Bowler, PhD, is an associate professor of the history of Christianity in North America at Duke Divinity School. Author of the New York Times bestselling memoir, Everything Happens for a Reason, Dr. Bowler stages a national conversation around why it's so difficult to speak frankly about suffering through her popular podcast, Everything Happens. She has appeared on NPR, The TODAY Show, The New York Times, The Washington Post, and TIME Magazine. Her latest book, No Cure For Being Human), grapples with her diagnosis, her ambition, and her faith as she tries to come to terms with limitations in a culture that says anything is possible. Follow her @Katecbowler on all social Platforms. Questions to Carry with you: special show notes bonus question to carry with you: What's your relationship with acceptance?  For more information, including clinical training and consulting, visit us at www.Megandevine.co For grief support & education, follow us at @refugeingrief on IG, FB, & TW Check out Megan's best-selling book- It's Okay That You're Not Okay -at refugeingrief.com/book To submit your questions by voicemail, call us at (323) 643-3768 or visit megandevine.co Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

As we all continue our dash through the holiday season and any end of the year rituals, Elizabeth's serving up a little bit of a pu pu platter of topics, some you can use as neutral topics for small talk situations while we all remember how to socialize, and some, well, some are just stories she wants to tell and has exhausted the audience surrounding her on the daily. No, no one in the family wants to hear the Belinda Carlisle/Pat Smear story, but you might. The Sparks BrothersValley Girl movie soundtrackCool Places videoThe Beatles: Get BackRock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction 2021Belinda Carlisle Instagram post about Pat SmearNoodle the PugNo Cure for Being Human by Kate BowlerDopamine Nation by Dr. Anna LembekeThe Once and Future Witches by Alix HarrowQuit Like a Woman by Holly WhitakerWe Are the Luckiest by Laura McKowenRadiant BadassChris Martin, Creativity Coach

How do we reach for wisdom instead of self-help solutions? Much to their embarrassment, New York Times columnist David Brooks and Kate Bowler often find their books in the “Self-Help section.” David sat down with Kate at the historic Sixth & I Synagogue in Washington, D.C. to talk about her book, No Cure For Being Human, and the twisty-turny journey of living without easy answers. In this live, funny and poignant conversation, David and Kate discuss: If a life is ever complete How to define hope if it isn't just a type of optimism The limits of stoicism What I wish healthcare professionals would do instead And you cannot miss David's unplanned pun at the beginning. It was so bad and so funny and nothing can be better. ***Find me on Instagram or Facebook or Twitter.Be sure to subscribe to my weekly email for bits of wisdom, prayers, free downloads, and more.No Cure for Being Human (And Other Truths I Need to Hear) is now available wherever books are sold. Order your copy, today.Need a little something to walk with you toward Christmas? Receive our FREE Advent Devotional, here.Introducing, GOOD ENOUGH: 40ish Devotions for a Life of Imperfection. Pre-order your copy, here. 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/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How do we reach for wisdom instead of self-help solutions? Much to their embarrassment, New York Times columnist David Brooks and Kate Bowler often find their books in the “Self-Help section.” David sat down with Kate at the historic Sixth & I Synagogue in Washington, D.C. to talk about her book, No Cure For Being Human, and the twisty-turny journey of living without easy answers.  In this live, funny and poignant conversation, David and Kate discuss: If a life is ever complete How to define hope if it isn't just a type of optimism The limits of stoicism What I wish healthcare professionals would do instead And you cannot miss David's unplanned pun at the beginning. It was so bad and so funny and nothing can be better.  *** Find me on Instagram or Facebook or Twitter. Be sure to subscribe to my weekly email for bits of wisdom, prayers, free downloads, and more. No Cure for Being Human (And Other Truths I Need to Hear) is now available wherever books are sold. Order your copy, today. Need a little something to walk with you toward Christmas? Receive our FREE Advent Devotional, here. Introducing, GOOD ENOUGH: 40ish Devotions for a Life of Imperfection. Pre-order your copy, here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We share our ideal holidays along with what we are doing (and not doing) to make the holidays special this year. Links mentioned in the episode:Lego advent calendarVanderbeekers of 141st St by Karina Yan GlaserLife latelySarah recommends the This Land podcast.Abby got into nursing school!Reading latelySarah read Kate Bowler's new memoir No Cure For Being Human.Abby enjoyed the Ruthless Lady's Guide to Wizardry by C.M. Waggoner.Eating latelyAbby is treating herself to chai lattes made with half and half, while Sarah has plans to make these pumpkin cinnamon rolls.If you'd like to join in the conversation, please leave us a comment on our show notes, email us at friendlierpodcast@gmail.com, or find us on Instagram @friendlierpodcast. Thanks for listening! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Well, I learned a hard lesson on the road this fall. I really can't do it all. (At least not all the time!-haha) This week, you just get me - no guest. But I do try to help with some self-care tidbits, my thoughts on aging, skincare, makeup, and at the end of the podcast, what I think really helps make us beautiful at any age.Because I'm showing things on camera, please forgive much of the background noise.. and also, I have put up the video of this podcast on Monday as well so you can watch on our YouTube channel right now instead of waiting until Wednesday.  Hope you enjoy!Links:Here are links to all the products I mention in this podcast:Neutrogena make up wipes: https://amzn.to/3EX6yHMClean Skin Club: https://amzn.to/3CXOoVqThe Ordinary Skin Care: https://bit.ly/3wsGvoOBare Minerals: Foundation: https://bit.ly/3o5EWt8Blush: https://bit.ly/2Ys4s2UIt cosmetics brow powerFULL: https://bit.ly/3quUE3VSheet masks we used on the road:https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07C3NBJ33?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_shareBooks:"Wholehearted Faith" by Rachel Held Evans: https://amzn.to/31uWNBW"The Making of Biblical Womanhood" by Beth Allison Barr: https://amzn.to/3GYjRJC"No Cure For Being Human" by Kate Bowler: https://amzn.to/3CTkz8wGod And My Girlfriends Ministries A non-profit ministry helping women flourish in their relationships with God and others. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit marciaramirez.substack.com

Ken beings by telling a story from when he was three years old, and he made a funny comment about an older person. Our message series is called "God Laughs," based on the Yiddish saying "We plan, God laughs," and there is nothing more disruptive to our plans than death. He shares thoughts about a book called "No Cure For Being Human," written by a woman who discovered she had stage 4 cancer at age 35; and a story about a quote he saw on in a hospital chapel.

Ken beings by telling a story from when he was three years old, and he made a funny comment about an older person. Our message series is called "God Laughs," based on the Yiddish saying "We plan, God laughs," and there is nothing more disruptive to our plans than death. He shares thoughts about a book called "No Cure For Being Human," written by a woman who discovered she had stage 4 cancer at age 35; and a story about a quote he saw on in a hospital chapel.

What do we do with our pain and suffering? Join us as Pastor Clint takes on this universal question, and how the story of Jesus responds. Sermon Resources: 1. No Cure For Being Human, by Kate Bowler 2. "The Christian is involved in the human situation. Within he must battle with his own human nature; without he must live in a world of death and decay. Nonetheless, the Christian does not only live in the world; he also lives in Christ. He does not see only the world; he looks beyond it to God. He does not see only the consequences of man's sin; he sees the power of God's mercy and love. He does not only see :37 seconds on the clock; he sees his QB. Therefore, the keynote of the Christian life is always hope and never despair. The Christian waits, not for death, but for life.” -William Barclay, "The Epistle to the Romans" Join or follow us below: Facebook: www.facebook.com/thespringmid...​ Instagram: www.instagram.com/spring.midtown​ Website: www.thespringmidtown.org/​ Community Groups: www.thespringmidtown.org/comm...​ Sunday Services: www.thespringmidtown.org/

When we're struck by unexpected suffering, we ask question after question attempting to find meaning in the midst of our pain. We wonder why this diagnosis, disaster, or death had to happen to us or someone we love. We wonder if God is really good. We wonder if it's possible to live within our reality and still have hope, joy, and peace. Though these questions are important, our human nature lends itself toward the comfort of ignorance and flimsy optimism. What are the cultural scripts that dictate our understanding of pain and suffering?  How can we come alongside one another through both the highs and lows? Chris and Eddie are joined by Kate Bowler, author of No Cure for Being Human, professor at Duke Divinity School and host of the podcast, Everything Happens. After receiving an unexpected cancer diagnosis at the age of 35, Kate began to observe that the world does not offer a safe space for people in pain. Her move from crisis to chronic has led her to asking deeper questions about faith, God, and human suffering. She talks to Eddie and Chris about the gift of presence, the absurdity of life, a robustly Christian account of time, and the many ways we try to make meaning out of everything.Follow Kate Bowler on the web:https://katebowler.com Order No Cure for Being Human here:https://katebowler.com/no-cure-for-being-human/ Order Everything Happens for a Reason: And Other Lies I've Loved here:https://katebowler.com/everything-happens-for-a-reason-2/ Listen to Kate Bowler's podcast Everything Happens here:https://katebowler.com/podcasts/ Follow Kate Bowler on social media:https://www.facebook.com/katecbowler https://www.instagram.com/katecbowler/ https://twitter.com/katecbowler Kate Bowler on YouTubeKate Bowler on Goodreads  

The ever-lovely Kate Bowler is back to remind us what we all know so deeply- there is No Cure For Being Human. With grace and kindness and humor, this conversation is sure to encourage you and give you hope. It did me. . . . . . Pre-order my first kids' book What Sound Fun To You today! https://whatsoundsfuntoyou.com/ . . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast . . . . . Thank you to our partners! Olive and June: Get 20% off your first mani system when you use promo code THATSOUNDSFUN at oliveandjune.com You on Purpose: Use code TSF40 at BakerBookHouse.com to get 40% off You On Purpose, plus free shipping in the US!

I am joined today by author Kate Bowler to talk about her recently released book No Cure For Being Human. Topics covered: the very human desire to have a blueprint or formula for how to live life (and why this doesn't work), coming undone by tragedy (such as a Stage IV cancer diagnosis at age 35), and the (false) promise of American individualism which says that we can conquer not only the external world, but our own inner world.