Rural California is all Kristin Windbigler knows as a child — its wild, green pastoral landscape, where living off the land and self-sufficiency is a choice to live abundantly. One evening, gathered around the television with her mom and dad, Kristin watches a news report that suggests families like hers, living below the poverty line, are in critical need o ... Show More
Jun 9
On board with my dad, by Mark Nepo
As an author and poet, Mark Nepo has spent decades writing about spirituality and serenity. But his life wasn’t always as calm as it is now. Growing up, Mark feels challenged by the demands of his perfectionist father and struggles to feel seen. Years later, after surviving a bat ... Show More
35m 39s
May 27
It doesn't have to be this hard: Mariann Budde
A street in Honduras. A conference room. The fifth lap of a bike ride. Crisis can descend on you in unexpected places – and so can clarity. All that’s required of you, really, is to be there for it, and to stretch yourself in ways you hadn’t expected. Mariann Budde, bishop of the ... Show More
31m 2s
May 19
Together, we move from fear to hope, by Varshini Prakash
Climate activist Varshini Prakash first became aware of the effects of a changing planet when her grandparents’ village in India was flooded in a monsoon. A child then, she felt overwhelmed and powerless. In this week’s episode, Varshini shares how she came to find hope and build ... Show More
36m 23s
Aug 2017
Ep 93: Books to help you manage anxiety + a book brunch that will have you drooling
Today’s guest, Kristin Economos, has an incredible story to tell, one many people will resonate with. After experiencing a season of severe anxiety, Kristin says her return from a decade-long reading sabbatical brought her back to life. She got professional help, and she ALSO soo ... Show More
46m 55s
Apr 2020
This American Life host Ira Glass on storytelling during Covid-19
Lilah chats with Ira Glass, the host of This American Life, the long running, seminal and wildly popular radio show that launched a genre of podcasting. But what does its name really mean? And what does American life look like today? They discuss reporting during a pandemic, whet ... Show More
1h 3m
Apr 2023
Confession Corner: FAMILY DRAMA
<p>Life is like a game of Jenga, you never know which block is going to make the whole thing come crashing down. One minute you're on top of the world, and the next you're wondering how you ended up in a pile of rubble. But that's the beauty of life, isn't it? The unpredictabilit ... Show More
26m 48s
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<p>Danielle Henderson is a TV writer, former editor for Rookie, cohost of the film podcast I Saw What You Did, and author of the achingly poignant and funny memoir, <a href="https://amzn.to/3BMNVoX" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>The Ugly Cry</em></a>. Abandoned at ... Show More
