It's early morning. A hotel room. Wajahat Ali, playwright and author, is traveling for work when he gets a call from his wife – she's sobbing, panicked, heartbroken. Their tiny daughter, Nusayba, has been diagnosed with Stage IV cancer. And time stops. What can he do? Rage. Despair. Sob. Fight. Then ... let go. Waj shares the story of how his young daughter' ... Show More
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
May 12
Learning to see what is in front of me, by Siri Hustvedt
To truly see what is right in front us, requires the practice of looking, of careful and sustained attention – without expectation or judgment. Join author and essayist Siri Hustvedt on an hours long trip to the museum spent in front of just one painting. And discover more than j ... Show More
20m 41s
Jun 2025
S2E20 When Stories Hurt and Heal: A Storytelling Coach on Forgiveness and Faith with Emanuela Hall
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<p>In this episode, storytelling coach Emanuela Hall, a homeschooling Catholic revert and mother of three shares her story of rediscovering the Catholic faith, navigating the challenges of marriage and motherhood, and embracing the healing power of storytelling.< ... Show More
38 m
Oct 2024
Ghostly Tales and Growing Pains
In this week’s episode, Ken Eurich welcomes back fan-favorite guest Eric Garcia to the podcast, and they dive deep into everything from paranormal encounters to personal growth. Eric opens up about his journey toward inner peace, sharing his experience with a spiritual cleanser a ... Show More
48m 43s
Oct 2024
Embracing the End: The Role of End-of-Life Doulas | S4E5
Host Frantzces Lys explores the profound impact of end-of-life doulas with two deeply personal stories involving the death of a family member.First, David Duffin, a high school teacher, reflects on his experience working with a doula during his sister’s final days and how this su ... Show More
27m 28s
Sep 2025
Ep. 287 – The Secret of Compassion
<p><strong>In this powerful lecture on responding to suffering, Ram Dass draws on the wisdom of the Buddha, Trungpa Rinpoche, and Wavy Gravy, and offers his insight into the secret of compassion. </strong></p><p>The Ram Dass community gathers regularly to engage in mea ... Show More
1h 5m
Oct 2021
Jerry Sittser: Life After Loss
How do you move forward after an incalculable loss? Jerry Sittser lost his wife, young daughter, and his mom in one horrific accident. But even as his world stopped, the world kept spinning. He had to learn how to parent his three surviving children in the wake of such grief. Now ... Show More
39m 40s
Jul 2024
David Kessler - Finding Meaning In Grief And Loss
<p>Talking points: grief, loss, relationships, masculinity, anger</p><p><br></p><p>I met David at a psychotherapy symposium a while back, and it wasn’t long before we were sharing some of the things we’ve grieved. He just has that calm yet strong presence. He’s also, of course, a ... Show More
58m 50s
Oct 2025
408: 408: Drowning Lessons - Chilling Tales for Dark Nights
This week, host Steve Taylor invites you to wade into waters best left untested. In our latest episode, faith and fear run together in dark currents, pulling you toward something ancient beneath the surface. When a forgotten journal resurfaces on the banks of an Ohio river, it wh ... Show More
46m 45s