Contemplation. Embodiment. Mysticism. Mischief. Join former nun and neuroscience aficionado Kelly Deutsch as she interviews contemplative teachers, embodiment experts, psychologists, and mystics about the untamed frontiers of interior life. Each episode is jam packed with life-changing stories, spiritual practices, and powerful insight to support your journey toward wholeness and divine intimacy.

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Fifty years ago, a young Matthew Fox asked Thomas Merton where he should go to study the mystics. What followed was a lifetime passion for Christianity’s mystical tradition, and its intimate, feminine, socially active, and uplifting spirit. Matthew, now a spiritual theologian, is a wealth of knowledge and wisdom. Join us for a jam-packed conversation about:🔸 The necessary but often-forgotten connection between mysticism and social justice🔹 Which of the two streams of Christianity is dominant today🔸 What caused the shift from a love-based religion to a fear-based religion🔹 How contemplation impacts our reptilian brains🔸 Why we need both the sacred feminine and the sacred masculine –And so much more! Matthew Fox is a spiritual theologian, retreat leader, and activist.  He has written over 3 dozen books including Original Blessing, The Coming of the Cosmic Christ, A Spirituality Named Compassion, The Hidden Spirituality of Men, Christian Mystics and <a href="https://www.matthewfox.org/donation-store/Audiobook%20(Digital):%20Julian%20of%20Norwich:%20Wisdom%20in%20a%20Time%20of%20Pandemic--and%20Beyond" rel="nofollow">Julian of Norwich: Wisdom in a Time of Pandemic--and Beyond</a>. To learn more about Matthew and his work, visit <a href="http://www.matthewfox.org" rel="nofollow">www.matthewfox.org</a>.  If you enjoyed this conversation, you’ll love Matthew’s live masterclass on Julian of Norwich and Divine Motherhood! To join us live on May 7 or to access the recording, visit <a href="http://www.womenmystics.org" rel="nofollow">www.womenmystics.org</a>.

Mysticism and Creation Spirituality - with Matthew Fox

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It is Victoria Loorz’s mission to help people not just care for the earth, but to fall in love with it. What would it look like to move beyond appreciating nature, even past protecting her, to loving her? And realizing, perhaps, that we are already a part of her? Join us on the Spiritual Wanderlust podcast to learn about:🔸The forgotten heritage of the Judeo-Christian world and its deep relationship with nature🔹How to re-wild your spirituality, wherever you are🔸3 things we need to Unlearn in order to reconnect with the land, other creatures, and ourselves🔹Victoria’s longstanding friendship with a deer named Mary🔸How our connection and conversation with nature (and each other) *is* Christ. Victoria Loorz is an &#34;eco-spiritual director&#34; and co-founder of the Wild Church Network. Her book, Church of the Wild: How Nature Invites Us into the Sacred is a deeply personal invitation for everyone to re-member themselves back into intimate, sacred relationship with the rest of the living world.   From the book’s prologue:&#34;This is a story about a land where the trees talk and the waters croon and the people fall in love with birds, who love them back. This is a story about an enchanted forest hiding in plain sight, invisible until, somehow, the veil drops—and what was unseen can suddenly be seen.  You may catch a glimpse when you cross the threshold on the far edge of the abandoned field, or when, just for a blinking instant, you notice how the brambles of the blackberry bush connect you to everything...&#34; Learn more about Victoria, the Wild Church movement, and her book at <a href="http://www.victorialoorz.com" rel="nofollow">www.victorialoorz.com</a>.

The Wilderness that Speaks with Victoria Loorz

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How does the Enneagram intersect with our neurobiology? Why is it just as important to know your lowest number on the Enneagram as your highest?The answers might surprise you. (I was blown away!)Those of you who have been following the Spiritual Wanderlust podcast for a while know that I love talking about intersections. One of my favorite intersections is spirituality, neuroscience, and psychology. That’s a big part of what we do here - offering tools from Contemplative traditions paired with those from the latest research in how our bodies and brains were designed. Together, they give us a delightfully clear path to wholeness and divine union.Well, today you’re in for a special treat. I will be speaking with Dr. Jerome Lubbe, who shares our love for intersections. He’s a functional neurologist who has written a fascinating book called the Brain Based Enneagram, and frequently weaves together spirituality, psychology, and his decades of research in neurology._______________________WELCOME TO SPIRITUAL WANDERLUST.Contemplation. Embodiment. Mysticism. Mischief. Join former nun and neuroscience aficionado Kelly Deutsch as she interviews contemplative teachers, embodiment experts, psychologists, and mystics about the untamed frontiers of interior life. Each episode is jam packed with life-changing stories, spiritual practices, and powerful insight to support your journey toward wholeness and divine intimacy. For FREE resources for your own spiritual journey (like the Psycho-Spritual Maturity Assessment!) - check out<a href="http://www.spiritualwanderlust.org/" rel="nofollow"> </a><a href="http://www.spiritualwanderlust.org/" rel="nofollow">www.spiritualwanderlust.org</a>.

The Enneagram, Polyvagal Theory, and IFS

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“You cannot believe yourself out of belonging here.”Tim Burnette founded a spiritual community that is hard to define. It’s not quite church - not everyone is Christian - but they do gather on Sunday mornings. They don’t even have a shared set of beliefs, only a shared set of values. Their goal is to be a contemplative community in action.But what does that look like, when everyone believes differently? When everyone is at different stages of spiritual growth? How do you make sure everyone belongs?Join us on the Spiritual Wanderlust podcast to explore what it might look like to have an expansive, inclusive community centered in the contemplative.Tim Burnette is a writer, philosopher, teacher, and founder of the Way Collective. He believes liberation is possible when we approach reality in a holistic, relational, embodied, contemplative way. He agrees with Vonnegut that: &#34;You can see all kinds of things from the edge that you can’t see from the center.&#34;Learn more about what he’s up to at www.waycollective.org.

Religion after Religion - with Tim Burnette

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What embodied wisdom do disabled bodies have to share? Today I am joined by disabled scholar, activist, and author Dr. Amy Kenny to talk about precisely that. Amy will share lessons from her own experience of having a disabled body, particularly living into the Unknown. She’ll explain why it’s so important for all of us to dismantle ableism–and how it shows up in capitalism, patriarchy, and even perfectionism! The idea that there is one perfect body, one ideal way of being in the world she names as “eugenic.” Instead, Amy says, disabled bodies remind us that there are different ways of being human, of being divine image bearers–and that difference should not just be tolerated, but celebrated. Join us for a candid conversation about Amy Kenny’s forthcoming book, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09LWR7B9R?pd_rd_r=8c7fa215-c8dd-46f8-a6db-f89865d4a94d&pd_rd_w=Zeo2N&pd_rd_wg=MN7yS&pf_rd_p=1ab92b69-98d7-4842-a89b-ad387c54783f&pf_rd_r=R235SEPFT88XKXZ9M0NZ&ref_=pd_gw_unk" rel="nofollow">My Body is Not a Prayer Request: Disability Justice in the Church</a>, which will be released on May 17, 2022. To learn more about Amy, visit <a href="http://www.amy-kenny.com/" rel="nofollow">www.amy-kenny.com</a>. _______________________WELCOME TO SPIRITUAL WANDERLUST.Contemplation. Embodiment. Mysticism. Mischief. Join former nun and neuroscience aficionado Kelly Deutsch as she interviews contemplative teachers, embodiment experts, psychologists, and mystics about the untamed frontiers of interior life. Each episode is jam packed with life-changing stories, spiritual practices, and powerful insight to support your journey toward wholeness and divine intimacy. For FREE resources for your own spiritual journey (like the Psycho-Spritual Maturity Assessment!) - check out<a href="http://www.spiritualwanderlust.org/" rel="nofollow"> </a><a href="http://www.spiritualwanderlust.org/" rel="nofollow">www.spiritualwanderlust.org</a>.

My Body is Not a Prayer Request - with Amy Kenny

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The 12 Steps have been called the greatest American contribution to spirituality today. Today we’re going to talk about how the 12 Steps can contribute to your spiritual growth, even if you would not consider yourself an addict. Karl Thienes is a published poet, 7 years sober, former blogger, father of 4, and amateur theologian. He is passionate about transformation, healing, and being a Christ follower. Today he will share a bit of his story of going from a drunk catechist in the Orthodox church (drinking vodka on his way to teach about asceticism!) to a man who can find joy in the day to day. _______________________WELCOME TO SPIRITUAL WANDERLUST.Contemplation. Embodiment. Mysticism. Mischief. Join former nun and neuroscience aficionado Kelly Deutsch as she interviews contemplative teachers, embodiment experts, psychologists, and mystics about the untamed frontiers of interior life. Each episode is jam packed with life-changing stories, spiritual practices, and powerful insight to support your journey toward wholeness and divine intimacy. For FREE resources for your own spiritual journey (like the Psycho-Spritual Maturity Assessment!) - check out<a href="http://www.spiritualwanderlust.org/" rel="nofollow"> </a><a href="http://www.spiritualwanderlust.org/" rel="nofollow">www.spiritualwanderlust.org</a>.

12 Step Wisdom as a Spiritual Path - with Karl Thienes

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History is full of women misbehaving. In time periods when speaking out could get you burned at the stake, some women had the audacity to speak their minds anyway. Laura Michele Diener, a Women Studies and Medieval scholar, was initially surprised to find the boldest women were in the convents. Today we’ll talk about the intersection of mysticism with female empowerment, medieval history, and modern day literature. We’ll also talk about two more recent women whose writings and activism got them into plenty of trouble: Sigrid Undset, the author of the classic trilogy Kristin Lavransdatter, and Dorothy Day, the social activist and founder of the Catholic Worker movement. We’ll explore the restlessness that all these women shared - for it was this, their unnamable longing, that led to their divine search for connection with all creatures. Laura Michele Diener is a professor of medieval and ancient history at Marshall University, where she directed the Women’s Studies program from 2014-2021. She loves telling stories throughout time, including Norse mythology, medieval spirituality, and the history of fashion.Currently she is writing a biography of the Nobel-prize-winning writer, Sigrid Undset. She also is an upcoming guest speaker in our Women Mystics School. To learn more about the Women Mystics School, visit <a href="http://www.womenmystics.org" rel="nofollow">www.womenmystics.org</a>._______________________WELCOME TO SPIRITUAL WANDERLUST.Contemplation. Embodiment. Mysticism. Mischief. Join former nun and neuroscience aficionado Kelly Deutsch as she interviews contemplative teachers, embodiment experts, psychologists, and mystics about the untamed frontiers of interior life. Each episode is jam packed with life-changing stories, spiritual practices, and powerful insight to support your journey toward wholeness and divine intimacy. For FREE resources for your own spiritual journey (like the Psycho-Spritual Maturity Assessment!) - check out www.spiritualwanderlust.org.

Rebellious Women: Hildegard, Joan of Arc, Dorothy Day and Sigrid Undset - with Laura Michele Diener

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Where do art and theology intersect? And what would happen if we stopped insisting “real theology” must come from a book, instead of a poem or painting or song?Today I speak with feminist theologian and artist Tamisha Tyler. Join us to learn:🔹 What theopoetics is🔸 Where the real value of art lies (hint: it’s not in the “product”)🔹 What happens when we stop making an idol of the intellect🔸 Tamisha’s favorite poem, written after recognizing the contrast between all the white bodies in Christian art, and her own black bodyTamisha is the Executive Director of Art | Religion | Culture (ARC), and is passionate about African American Culture and Literature. She is also a PhD candidate studying Theology, Culture and Ethics, and is writing her dissertation on Octavia Butler. Learn more about her at https://www.tamishatyler.com/_______________________WELCOME TO SPIRITUAL WANDERLUST.Contemplation. Embodiment. Mysticism. Mischief. Join former nun and neuroscience aficionado Kelly Deutsch as she interviews contemplative teachers, embodiment experts, psychologists, and mystics about the untamed frontiers of interior life. Each episode is jam packed with life-changing stories, spiritual practices, and powerful insight to support your journey toward wholeness and divine intimacy.For FREE resources for your own spiritual journey (like the Psycho-Spritual Maturity Assessment!) - check out<a href="http://www.spiritualwanderlust.org/" rel="nofollow"> www.spiritualwanderlust.org</a>.

Theopoetics: Poetry, Embodiment, and Theology - with Tamisha Tyler

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What do indigenous traditions have to teach us? And what do we Westerners need to unlearn in order to be receptive to indigenous wisdom? Rev. Dr. Randy Woodley is an activist, theologian, wisdom-keeper, and Cherokee descendant. He spends much of his time sharing indigenous traditions through his teaching and his Indigenous Center for Earth Justice, Eloheh. Eloheh is a Cherokee word for harmony, abundance, wholeness, and peace.  Join us for a conversation about “making relatives”--whether of land or trees or people different from us; the key components of the “Harmonious Way,” or what Randy calls humanity’s “original instructions” for how to live, which are common to all indigenous peoples; and how the lineage of trauma has hurt both those in the margins and those who caused the harm. We’ll also explore what it means to decolonize our spirituality and learn from each others’ stories. Randy’s books include Shalom and the Community of Creation: An Indigenous Vision, and the upcoming book of reflections and practices, Becoming Rooted: One Hundred Days of Reconnecting with Sacred Earth. He and his wife, Edith, co-sustain Eloheh Indigenous Center for Earth Justice and Eloheh Farm &amp; Seeds outside Portland, Oregon. Learn more about their programs at <a href="http://www.eloheh.org/" rel="nofollow">www.eloheh.org</a> and <a href="http://www.randywoodley.com/" rel="nofollow">www.randywoodley.com</a>.  _______________________WELCOME TO SPIRITUAL WANDERLUST.Contemplation. Embodiment. Mysticism. Mischief. Join former nun and neuroscience aficionado Kelly Deutsch as she interviews contemplative teachers, embodiment experts, psychologists, and mystics about the untamed frontiers of interior life. Each episode is jam packed with life-changing stories, spiritual practices, and powerful insight to support your journey toward wholeness and divine intimacy.Hungry for more? Check out our new course, the Women Mystics School! For all genders hungry to learn from the wise women who were brazen enough to be fully themselves. 🔥 From Teresa of Avila to Hildegard to Dorothy Day and Etty Hillesum. Visit <a href="http://www.WomenMystics.org" rel="nofollow">WomenMystics.org</a> to learn more!For other rich goodies, visit us at <a href="http://www.SpiritualWanderlust.org" rel="nofollow">SpiritualWanderlust.org</a>.

Indigenous Spirituality - with Randy Woodley

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Kayleen Asbo is one of the most interesting conversationalists you’ll ever meet. Weaving threads from her studies in depth psychology, music, mysticism, myth and history, she crafts a warm and beautiful tapestry before your very eyes. Today we’ll talk about: 🔸 Celtic spirituality, and its 5 core practices🔹 What in our psychology draws us to pilgrimage 🔸 The best spiritual advice she’s ever received🔹 Carl Jung’s connection with the mystical tradition🔸Why beauty will save the world🔹What it means to embody Mary Magdalene’s sacred femininity today! Kayleen will be our first guest speaker at the Women Mystics School! On Feb. 5, she’ll give a masterclass on Mary Magdalene as Mother of the Contemplative Life. We’ll welcome this first Apostle out of the statuary and onto the plush chair, where you’ll get to know her through Kayleen’s decades of research and experience. Learn more at <a href="http://www.womenmystics.org/" rel="nofollow">www.womenmystics.org</a>! And to immerse yourself in Kayleen’s work - music, mysticism, beauty, and more! - visit <a href="http://www.kayleenasbo.com/" rel="nofollow">www.kayleenasbo.com</a>.  _______________________WELCOME TO SPIRITUAL WANDERLUST.Contemplation. Embodiment. Mysticism. Mischief. Join former nun and neuroscience aficionado Kelly Deutsch as she interviews contemplative teachers, embodiment experts, psychologists, and mystics about the untamed frontiers of interior life. Each episode is jam packed with life-changing stories, spiritual practices, and powerful insight to support your journey toward wholeness and divine intimacy.Hungry for more? Check out our new course, the Women Mystics School! For all genders hungry to learn from the wise women who were brazen enough to be fully themselves. 🔥 From Teresa of Avila to Hildegard to Dorothy Day and Etty Hillesum. Visit <a href="http://www.womenmystics.org/" rel="nofollow">WomenMystics.org</a> to learn more!For other rich goodies, visit us at <a href="http://www.spiritualwanderlust.org/" rel="nofollow">SpiritualWanderlust.org</a>.

Celtic spirituality, depth psychology, and Mary Magdalene - with Kayleen Asbo

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The search for divine union can feel like a pretty intangible thing. It’s hard to grasp. By definition! We use words like darkness, apophatic, cloud of unknowing.And it’s pretty common to have experiences that feel mystical, but may have been more intuitive or serendipitous.That’s why many of the mystics point to qualities, or fruits in the mystic’s life, to discern whether someone is a mystic or not.Curious if you fit the description?Here are 6 of the signs the mystics name that you, too, might be a mystic._______________________WELCOME TO SPIRITUAL WANDERLUST.Contemplation. Embodiment. Mysticism. Mischief. Join former nun and neuroscience aficionado Kelly Deutsch as she interviews contemplative teachers, embodiment experts, psychologists, and mystics about the untamed frontiers of interior life. Each episode is jam packed with life-changing stories, spiritual practices, and powerful insight to support your journey toward wholeness and divine intimacy.For FREE resources for your own spiritual journey (like the Psycho-Spritual Maturity Assessment!) - check out<a href="http://www.spiritualwanderlust.org/" rel="nofollow"> www.spiritualwanderlust.org</a>.

Am I a mystic? 6 Signs you might be | The Seeker’s Guide to Mysticism, Part 5

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Ever wonder how to pray contemplative prayer?In this short video, I show you just how to get started.This is part 4 to our Seeker’s Guide to Mysticism! Be sure to subscribe to catch part 5 next week. :)_______________________WELCOME TO SPIRITUAL WANDERLUST.Contemplation. Embodiment. Mysticism. Mischief. Join former nun and neuroscience aficionado Kelly Deutsch as she interviews contemplative teachers, embodiment experts, psychologists, and mystics about the untamed frontiers of interior life. Each episode is jam packed with life-changing stories, spiritual practices, and powerful insight to support your journey toward wholeness and divine intimacy.For FREE resources for your own spiritual journey (like the Psycho-Spritual Maturity Assessment!) - check out<a href="http://www.spiritualwanderlust.org/" rel="nofollow"> www.spiritualwanderlust.org</a>.

How do you pray contemplative prayer? (Including demo!) | The Seeker’s Guide to Mysticism, Part 4

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Hey lovely humans!Kelly here, with another burning question.What’s the difference between meditation and contemplation?It’s different than most people think!Here’s what the mystics have to say - in under 3 minutes. ***This is a BONUS episode of the Spiritual Wanderlust podcast, offered as a part of the Seeker&#39;s Guide to Mysticism mini-series!**_______________________WELCOME TO SPIRITUAL WANDERLUST.Contemplation. Embodiment. Mysticism. Mischief. Join former nun and neuroscience aficionado Kelly Deutsch as she interviews contemplative teachers, embodiment experts, psychologists, and mystics about the untamed frontiers of interior life. Each episode is jam packed with life-changing stories, spiritual practices, and powerful insight to support your journey toward wholeness and divine intimacy.For FREE resources for your own spiritual journey (like the Psycho-Spritual Maturity Assessment!) - check out<a href="http://www.spiritualwanderlust.org/" rel="nofollow"> www.spiritualwanderlust.org</a>.

Contemplation vs. Meditation in under 3 minutes | The Seeker’s Guide to Mysticism, Part 3

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How does one become a mystic? What does it mean to be contemplative?If you&#39;re like me, you&#39;re hungry to grow spiritually. To grow closer to that divine union so many sages and saints talk about.Want to know how to get there?In this episode, I&#39;ll share 4 steps - and one big misconception to watch out for!This is part 2 to our Seeker’s Guide to Mysticism! Be sure to subscribe to catch part 3 next week. :)_______________________WELCOME TO SPIRITUAL WANDERLUST.Contemplation. Embodiment. Mysticism. Mischief. Join former nun and neuroscience aficionado Kelly Deutsch as she interviews contemplative teachers, embodiment experts, psychologists, and mystics about the untamed frontiers of interior life. Each episode is jam packed with life-changing stories, spiritual practices, and powerful insight to support your journey toward wholeness and divine intimacy.For FREE resources for your own spiritual journey (like the Psycho-Spritual Maturity Assessment!) - check out<a href="http://www.spiritualwanderlust.org/" rel="nofollow"> www.spiritualwanderlust.org</a>.

How do I Become a Mystic? | The Seeker’s Guide to Mysticism, Part 2

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Have you ever felt curious about mysticism? 💡What exactly is it?💡Is it the same thing as contemplation?💡Am I a mystic? How do I become one?After hearing so many questions about this best-kept secret, I set about creating a FREE course split into bite-sized episodes.Click to listen to part 1 of our NEW Seeker&#39;s Guide to Mysticism!This week, we&#39;ll define that cloudy concept of mysticism in less than 100 characters.What other questions would you like answered?_______________________WELCOME TO SPIRITUAL WANDERLUST.Contemplation. Embodiment. Mysticism. Mischief. Join former nun and neuroscience aficionado Kelly Deutsch as she interviews contemplative teachers, embodiment experts, psychologists, and mystics about the untamed frontiers of interior life. Each episode is jam packed with life-changing stories, spiritual practices, and powerful insight to support your journey toward wholeness and divine intimacy.For FREE resources for your own spiritual journey (like the Psycho-Spritual Maturity Assessment!) - check out<a href="http://www.spiritualwanderlust.org/" rel="nofollow"> www.spiritualwanderlust.org</a>.

What is Mysticism? | The Seeker’s Guide to Mysticism, Part 1

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Growing up in an evangelical church, Mitch Gainey had some powerful experiences of the divine. However, coming into his identity as a gay man didn’t leave him much room outside of the attempts to “pray the gay away.” Today Mitch will share his story of emerging from the shame he had internalized to the freedom he found on his path to healing.  Much of that healing journey happened in and through his body, ultimately resulting in Mitch becoming a coach and counselor himself. We’ll talk about one of his favorite embodied practices, EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique, also known as tapping), and how this practice taps into your body’s hardwiring so it can process, integrate, and ultimately heal itself. To learn more about Mitch’s work, visit <a href="http://www.mitchgainey.com" rel="nofollow">www.mitchgainey.com</a>. _______________________WELCOME TO SPIRITUAL WANDERLUST.Contemplation. Embodiment. Mysticism. Mischief. Join former nun and neuroscience aficionado Kelly Deutsch as she interviews contemplative teachers, embodiment experts, psychologists, and mystics about the untamed frontiers of interior life. Each episode is jam packed with life-changing stories, spiritual practices, and powerful insight to support your journey toward wholeness and divine intimacy. For FREE resources for your own spiritual journey (like the Psycho-Spritual Maturity Assessment!) - check out<a href="http://www.spiritualwanderlust.org/" rel="nofollow"> </a><a href="http://www.spiritualwanderlust.org/" rel="nofollow">www.spiritualwanderlust.org</a>.

Using the Body for Inner Healing: EFT with Mitch Gainey

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Ever wonder what significance your dreams hold - or how the divine might speak through them?  Fr. Daniel Renaud is a spiritual director, religious priest, and dream worker, who loves integrating his Jungian dream work with his contemplative practice. He also trains other spiritual directors to offer dream work themselves. Today we’ll talk about <ol><li>what dreamwork is, </li><li>how it can be integrated into your spiritual practice, and </li><li>how dreams can be a tool for healing our broken society. </li></ol> I’ve also brought along one of my own dreams from the last week, and will ask Fr. Daniel to offer a dream interpretation live!------ABOUT FR. DANIEL RENAUDFr. Daniel Renauld is a dream worker, spiritual director, teacher, and religious priest. He is adjunct faculty at the Oblate School of Theology in San Antonio, Texas, and the host of a new TV show on called &#34;Becoming Fully Human&#34;. He is a perpetual student who loves sharing his passion for God, resilience and the contemplative life. ﻿_______________________WELCOME TO SPIRITUAL WANDERLUST.Contemplation. Embodiment. Mysticism. Mischief. Join former nun and neuroscience aficionado Kelly Deutsch as she interviews contemplative teachers, embodiment experts, psychologists, and mystics about the untamed frontiers of interior life. Each episode is jam packed with life-changing stories, spiritual practices, and powerful insight to support your journey toward wholeness and divine intimacy. For FREE resources for your own spiritual journey (like the Psycho-Spritual Maturity Assessment!) - check out<a href="http://www.spiritualwanderlust.org/" rel="nofollow"> </a><a href="http://www.spiritualwanderlust.org/" rel="nofollow">www.spiritualwanderlust.org</a>.

Dreamwork as Spiritual Practice - with Fr. Daniel Renaud

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Are you easily moved? Do you feel others’ feelings, and have a hard time separating them from your own? Do you get overwhelmed by crowds or noise or commotion? You may be a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP), a trait possessed by 20% of the population--and I’d wager 50% of contemplatives. Thomas Merton once remarked that his fellow monks at Gethsemane weren’t contemplatives: they were just introverts. I’d say the term he was looking for was HSP. We crave silence, solitude, simplicity--and are also drawn into the depths of spirituality. What does it mean to have bodies with this trait? Listen in to learn what this trait is, the biology behind it, the impact it has, as well as some practical strategies to help reset your nervous system so you can find what your bodyspirit needs to be fully alive. This video is taken from the Spiritual Off-Roading Program, and is offered to you as an exclusive sneak peek! Many participants named this video as the most impactful part of the program, so I’m excited to share it with you! If you’re hungry to journey with kindred spirits, check out <a href="http://www.spiritualoffroading.com/" rel="nofollow">www.spiritualoffroading.com</a>. _______________________WELCOME TO SPIRITUAL WANDERLUST.Contemplation. Embodiment. Mysticism. Mischief. Join former nun and neuroscience aficionado Kelly Deutsch as she interviews contemplative teachers, embodiment experts, psychologists, and mystics about the untamed frontiers of interior life. Each episode is jam packed with life-changing stories, spiritual practices, and powerful insight to support your journey toward wholeness and divine intimacy. For FREE resources for your own spiritual journey (like the Psycho-Spritual Maturity Assessment!) - check out <a href="http://www.spiritualwanderlust.org/" rel="nofollow">www.spiritualwanderlust.org</a>.

with Kelly Deutsch

The Contemplative’s Guide to Nervous System Care (and being an HSP)

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How might our bodies be an icon of the divine? Might it be possible, that by becoming more embodied--more at home in our skin and sinews--that we might become more divine? Theology of the Body is a revolutionary way of looking at our bodies, our sexuality, and our longings. Christopher West, founder of the Theology of the Body Institute, bestselling author, and serious Bruce Springsteen fan - is the leading teacher on the topic.  Today we’ll explore how our existential longings (one might call it our spiritual wanderlust??) intersect with our erotic longings, and how to interpret where they’re leading us. To learn more about Christopher and his work, visit www.tobinstitute.org.

Theology of the Body with Christopher West

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Clark Massey left a profitable job in finance to live amongst the poor. Today we’ll talk about the ministry he started - inspired by Catholic Worker, Saint Francis, and Mother Teresa - and what he’s learned from the personal relationships with his friends who live in poverty.  Clark Massey founded A Simple House in 2003, which he calls “an experiment in Christianity.” I volunteered with A Simple House for a year after college, where I received firsthand experience of small-scale ministry - and the scandalous notion of loving a few people really well.  Learn more about A Simple House at <a href="http://www.asimplehouse.org" rel="nofollow">www.asimplehouse.org</a>._______________________WELCOME TO SPIRITUAL WANDERLUST.Contemplation. Embodiment. Mysticism. Mischief. Join former nun and neuroscience aficionado Kelly Deutsch as she interviews contemplative teachers, embodiment experts, psychologists, and mystics about the untamed frontiers of interior life. Each episode is jam packed with life-changing stories, spiritual practices, and powerful insight to support your journey toward wholeness and divine intimacy.For FREE resources for your own spiritual journey (like the Psycho-Spritual Maturity Assessment!) - check out<a href="http://www.spiritualwanderlust.org/" rel="nofollow"> www.spiritualwanderlust.org</a>.

My Homeless Anam Cara - with Clark Massey

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Bruce Davis is the author of 9 books, including Monastery without Walls and Simple Peace: The Spiritual Life of Saint Francis of Assisi. With a PhD in contemplative psychology, he is the leader of one of the top 10 meditation retreats in the world. Today, Bruce will share his decades of experience leading silent retreats - and pursuing a practice of silence himself. Why is silence so powerful? Why do we fear it - and why are we drawn toward it? Bruce also founded one of the first interspiritual retreat centers in Assisi, Italy, after falling in love with the joy of Saint Francis. What does this mystic have to teach us today? Join us for a deep dive into joy, silence, wonder, and play. To learn more about Bruce’s work, visit assisiretreats.org and silentstay.com. _______________________WELCOME TO SPIRITUAL WANDERLUST.Contemplation. Embodiment. Mysticism. Mischief. Join former nun and neuroscience aficionado Kelly Deutsch as she interviews contemplative teachers, embodiment experts, psychologists, and mystics about the untamed frontiers of interior life. Each episode is jam packed with life-changing stories, spiritual practices, and powerful insight to support your journey toward wholeness and divine intimacy.For FREE resources for your own spiritual journey (like the Psycho-Spritual Maturity Assessment!) - check out<a href="http://www.spiritualwanderlust.org/" rel="nofollow"> www.spiritualwanderlust.org</a>.

The Joy of Silence - with Bruce Davis

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Do you struggle with a busy mind? (How can we not, with the pace of life??) Whether you’re seeking to quiet your monkey brain for meditation, or you simply want to be free from gripping anxiety, today’s practice has the potential to give you the inner calm you crave. IFS (Internal Family Systems) is my favorite tool for doing inner work. Last week Emily Kerpelman, IFS practitioner and superwoman, joined me for a conversation about what IFS and how it works. This week, we’ll show you a demonstration of how you can use this in your own life! Have you ever used IFS? What are your other favorite tools for inner work? Leave us a line in the comments below! To learn more about Emily and her work, visit <a href="http://www.ek.coach" rel="nofollow">www.ek.coach</a>._______________________WELCOME TO SPIRITUAL WANDERLUST.Contemplation. Embodiment. Mysticism. Mischief. Join former nun and neuroscience aficionado Kelly Deutsch as she interviews contemplative teachers, embodiment experts, psychologists, and mystics about the untamed frontiers of interior life. Each episode is jam packed with life-changing stories, spiritual practices, and powerful insight to support your journey toward wholeness and divine intimacy.For FREE resources for your own spiritual journey (like the Psycho-Spritual Maturity Assessment!) - check out<a href="http://www.spiritualwanderlust.org/" rel="nofollow"> www.spiritualwanderlust.org</a>.

A Demonstration of IFS session for Healing Anxiety - with Emily Kerpelman

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I’m so excited to share about my favorite tool for inner work! Both the people I work with and my own inner work has grown by leaps and bounds using Internal Family Systems (IFS) for shadow work.  Shadow work helps us examine the parts of ourselves that we would rather not look at. These are the parts of us that don’t fit into the picture of who we think we are--or who we think we should be. Today I will be joined by Internal Family Systems (IFS) practitioner and coach, Emily Kerpelman - and together we’ll share how we can use Internal Family Systems to do our own shadow work. We’ll also explore: <ul><li>The 3 key “characters” you’ll meet while using IFS </li><li>What really drives our behavior</li><li>Tools to turn down your anxiety</li><li>Why some religious concepts can be counterproductive to your inner work </li><li>And a Rumi-inspired meditation at the end to meet all your own inner parts!</li></ul> If you’re dedicated to your personal or spiritual growth, this episode is definitely for you!_______________________WELCOME TO SPIRITUAL WANDERLUST.Contemplation. Embodiment. Mysticism. Mischief. Join former nun and neuroscience aficionado Kelly Deutsch as she interviews contemplative teachers, embodiment experts, psychologists, and mystics about the untamed frontiers of interior life. Each episode is jam packed with life-changing stories, spiritual practices, and powerful insight to support your journey toward wholeness and divine intimacy.For FREE resources for your own spiritual journey (like the Psycho-Spritual Maturity Assessment!) - check out<a href="http://www.spiritualwanderlust.org/" rel="nofollow"> www.spiritualwanderlust.org</a>.

My Favorite Tool for Inner Work: IFS and Shadow Work with Emily Kerpelman

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Get ready for a full-bodied experience! Join Mark Kutolowski and Kelly Deutsch as they explore what it means to be embodied and how suffering can transform us. We’ll talk about: (1) how embodied practices change your physiology, (2) how suffering can carve out spaciousness in us (and how resisting or ignoring it can perpetuate it), (3) the role of anger in activism.  He’ll also share about Systema, the Russian Orthodox martial arts (the only martial arts born out of Christian tradition), and lead us through an embodied practice from Systema, designed to help us expand our inner capacity. Join us for a juicy conversation!_______________________WELCOME TO SPIRITUAL WANDERLUST.Contemplation. Embodiment. Mysticism. Mischief. Join former nun and neuroscience aficionado Kelly Deutsch as she interviews contemplative teachers, embodiment experts, psychologists, and mystics about the untamed frontiers of interior life. Each episode is jam packed with life-changing stories, spiritual practices, and powerful insight to support your journey toward wholeness and divine intimacy.For FREE resources for your own spiritual journey (like the Psycho-Spritual Maturity Assessment!) - check out<a href="http://www.spiritualwanderlust.org/" rel="nofollow"> www.spiritualwanderlust.org</a>.

Transforming suffering in our bodies: embodiment, pain, and activism with Mark Kutolowski

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What is it that artists try to communicate through their medium? And what does it have to do with the divine? Join opera singer Laura Wilde, sculptor Kate Marin, and painter Kelly Kruse as they reveal what moves them to create art. They’ll also share how their landscapes formed them, and what their art has in common with the contemplative path. (Hint: it has something to do with longing!) You won’t want to miss this one!_______________________WELCOME TO SPIRITUAL WANDERLUST.Contemplation. Embodiment. Mysticism. Mischief. Join former nun and neuroscience aficionado Kelly Deutsch as she interviews contemplative teachers, embodiment experts, psychologists, and mystics about the untamed frontiers of interior life. Each episode is jam packed with life-changing stories, spiritual practices, and powerful insight to support your journey toward wholeness and divine intimacy.For FREE resources for your own spiritual journey (like the Psycho-Spritual Maturity Assessment!) - check out<a href="http://www.spiritualwanderlust.org/" rel="nofollow"> www.spiritualwanderlust.org</a>.

An opera singer, sculptor, and painter on the spirituality that moves them - with Laura, Kate & Kelly

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How does togetherness incarnate God’s presence? How might community become a place of mystical encounter? Join us as we explore spiral dynamics, Luke’s story of falling apart and being put back together, and what it really means to experience “we.”Luke Healy is the co-founder of the Integral Christian Network, where they seek to make mystical experiences of God accessible to the individual and to people in community. Learn more about their work at<a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?__tn__=-UK-R&c%5B0%5D=AT0UDy0GCUNJGTnfelRYxVQ6JDvtFyfpQgJNt4RXwRN-Cvk5ToKc2H-JvuX5msHH1deeFUGuyugRePHc-00muKBcRqYGLDwdOOzjfrnaOT6qHytbJMJKQ-ldEjiMkwcN075aclcun006OsgNKcTa26of0sbvgDd6MHBZXyXglJkzxUpSe6mzteOvkADQCuwrZxEMzKTQipQItUUL06FxkCplOpAKABVoZGg&h=AT0fa5Wq14SHgyzHl_P6zyNnZxHEQdq4JSXPnDP4mx6c3_8FH5px9vjcj-dsY36PlouMvdnd05T7cgWm0BA8IZvXR3S77ucytnSbL3lNsfEXLw7hXyiskTx7H5dyCKh6sIGc8iA&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.integralchristiannetwork.org%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR3M8dyzNDxwNY2TGmTwVw7VeE11V4mUgDHytjMYr72YUJkWfe1AuVS_amY" rel="nofollow"> https://www.integralchristiannetwork.org.</a>_______________________WELCOME TO SPIRITUAL WANDERLUST.Contemplation. Embodiment. Mysticism. Mischief. Join former nun and neuroscience aficionado Kelly Deutsch as she interviews contemplative teachers, embodiment experts, psychologists, and mystics about the untamed frontiers of interior life. Each episode is jam packed with life-changing stories, spiritual practices, and powerful insight to support your journey toward wholeness and divine intimacy.For FREE resources for your own spiritual journey (like the Psycho-Spritual Maturity Assessment!) - check out<a href="http://www.spiritualwanderlust.org/" rel="nofollow"> www.spiritualwanderlust.org</a>.

Mystical togetherness - with Luke Healy

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James Finely is a mystic, teacher, psychologist, and student of Thomas Merton. Today we’ll talk about the intersection of psychology and spirituality - particularly in those sacred moments where we’re vulnerable and open to the divine.  You will learn - <ul><li>How to make therapy “meditation for 2”</li><li>How spirituality and psychology overlap in “thin spaces”</li><li>The 6 ways to know you’re in a “thin,” or liminal moment, where we become momentary mystics</li><li>3 practical steps to living in divine presence throughout the day, even when you&#39;re busy</li><li>Plus, a sneak peek at the new book Jim is writing - part memoir, part exploration of how trauma can open us to mystical encounters.</li></ul> Jim embodies contemplative wisdom so deeply that you’ll find your insides quieted by his very presence (I always do!).  To find out more about James Finley and his work, visit <a href="http://www.jamesfinley.org/" rel="nofollow">www.jamesfinley.org</a>._______________________WELCOME TO SPIRITUAL WANDERLUST.Contemplation. Embodiment. Mysticism. Mischief. Join former nun and neuroscience aficionado Kelly Deutsch as she interviews contemplative teachers, embodiment experts, psychologists, and mystics about the untamed frontiers of interior life. Each episode is jam packed with life-changing stories, spiritual practices, and powerful insight to support your journey toward wholeness and divine intimacy.For FREE resources for your own spiritual journey (like the Psycho-Spritual Maturity Assessment!) - check out<a href="http://www.spiritualwanderlust.org/" rel="nofollow"> www.spiritualwanderlust.org</a>.

Sacred Moments of Vulnerability - with James Finley

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What does it mean to be whole? Join feminine rebel Amy Piatt and Kelly Deutsch while we talk about integrating our feminine and masculine sides, so we can be a place of healing for the world. We&#39;ll also explore what happens when our leaders fall - and why we feel so crushed. One Jungian possibility: perhaps we want our heroes to be good so we don&#39;t have to be._______________________WELCOME TO SPIRITUAL WANDERLUST.Contemplation. Embodiment. Mysticism. Mischief. Join former nun and neuroscience aficionado Kelly Deutsch as she interviews contemplative teachers, embodiment experts, psychologists, and mystics about the untamed frontiers of interior life. Each episode is jam packed with life-changing stories, spiritual practices, and powerful insight to support your journey toward wholeness and divine intimacy.For FREE resources for your own spiritual journey (like the Psycho-Spritual Maturity Assessment!) - check out<a href="http://www.spiritualwanderlust.org/" rel="nofollow"> www.spiritualwanderlust.org</a>.

Why we need feminine energy to be whole - with Amy Piatt