Being Known Podcast https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com Discovering and exploring what it means to be truly known. Wed, 21 May 2025 02:54:00 -0600 https://podbean.com/?v=5.5 en Copyright 2021 All rights reserved. Health & Fitness:Mental Health 1440 episodic Curt Thompson, MD and Pepper Sweeney host a series of conversations on the mind and how we interact with our faith, communities, and ourselves. Being Known Podcast Being Known Podcast No false https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/10959470/BKP_Cover_FINAL_White_hv7ge6.jpg Being Known Podcast https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com 144 144 S11E18: When Things Fall Apart: Finding Our Way Back Through Repair S11E18: When Things Fall Apart: Finding Our Way Back Through Repair https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/s11e18-qa/ https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/s11e18-qa/#comments Wed, 21 May 2025 02:54:00 -0600 thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/d6adaa5a-8dcf-300b-be63-4186f1770aeb In this Q&A style season finale of The Being Known Podcast, Curt, Amy, and Pepper reflect on the central theme of rupture and repair in our relationships with God, others, and ourselves. They explore the importance of grieving unrepaired wounds, modeling healthy repair for children, and approaching political differences with empathy and courage. This heartfelt conversation draws together the emotional and spiritual growth the season has cultivated, reminding us that conflict can be a catalyst for deeper connection.

 

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]]> Being Known Podcast false No 1952 59 full S11E17: The Limits of Repair: Discernment, Boundaries, and Hope S11E17: The Limits of Repair: Discernment, Boundaries, and Hope https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/s11e17-the-limits-of-repair-discernment-boundaries-and-hope/ https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/s11e17-the-limits-of-repair-discernment-boundaries-and-hope/#comments Wed, 14 May 2025 02:53:00 -0600 thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/778f5017-0109-3e74-be00-7fe5d264c933 Repairing relationships is sacred work—but it isn’t always easy and straightforward. This episode delves into the nuanced process of navigating ruptures that may not resolve. With an emphasis on discernment, the conversation addresses how to identify what is truly wanted in a relationship, when to risk re-engagement, and when to honor the wisdom of stepping back. It explores how cultural tendencies toward polarization and disconnection can interfere with genuine repair and highlights the significance of setting healthy, even painful, limits as a means of protecting integrity and fostering personal growth.

 

The episode also touches on the insidious role shame can play in keeping people stuck and disconnected. It calls listeners to consider the deeper work of awareness—of self, systems, and others—and points to the role that healthy, connected communities can play in offering hope and healing, even when full reconciliation isn't possible.

 

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]]> Repairing relationships is sacred work—but it isn’t always easy and straightforward. This episode delves into the nuanced process of navigating ruptures that may not resolve. With an emphasis on discernment, the conversation addresses how to identify what is truly wanted in a relationship, when to risk re-engagement, and when to honor the wisdom of stepping back. It explores how cultural tendencies toward polarization and disconnection can interfere with genuine repair and highlights the significance of setting healthy, even painful, limits as a means of protecting integrity and fostering personal growth.

 

The episode also touches on the insidious role shame can play in keeping people stuck and disconnected. It calls listeners to consider the deeper work of awareness—of self, systems, and others—and points to the role that healthy, connected communities can play in offering hope and healing, even when full reconciliation isn't possible.

 

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]]> Being Known Podcast false No 2550 58 full S11E16: Resilience: Repairing Rupture as Preparation for Wholeness S11E16: Resilience: Repairing Rupture as Preparation for Wholeness https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/s11e16-resilience-repairing-rupture-as-preparation-for-wholeness/ https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/s11e16-resilience-repairing-rupture-as-preparation-for-wholeness/#comments Wed, 07 May 2025 03:31:00 -0600 thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/7089f2d5-7e6f-36b0-99b6-9000d58eba74 In this powerful episode of our Rupture and Repair series, we explore how resilience is formed—not by avoiding conflict or stress—but through our intentional engagement with rupture and our commitment to healing. Moreover, what if the work of repairing relational ruptures is not just for now—but actually preparing us for the kind of life we’ll live in the new heaven and new earth?

 

We consider how repair, though often difficult and humbling, is a sacred act that reshapes us—personally, relationally, and spiritually. Drawing from biblical imagination, clinical wisdom, and interpersonal neurobiology, we look at how returning to one another with truth and care builds the kind of resilience that can carry us through suffering and into deeper connection. Whether you’re navigating conflict in your closest relationships or reflecting on the brokenness of the world, this conversation invites you to see repair as a courageous, hopeful practice that forms us for wholeness.

 

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 ]]> In this powerful episode of our Rupture and Repair series, we explore how resilience is formed—not by avoiding conflict or stress—but through our intentional engagement with rupture and our commitment to healing. Moreover, what if the work of repairing relational ruptures is not just for now—but actually preparing us for the kind of life we’ll live in the new heaven and new earth?

 

We consider how repair, though often difficult and humbling, is a sacred act that reshapes us—personally, relationally, and spiritually. Drawing from biblical imagination, clinical wisdom, and interpersonal neurobiology, we look at how returning to one another with truth and care builds the kind of resilience that can carry us through suffering and into deeper connection. Whether you’re navigating conflict in your closest relationships or reflecting on the brokenness of the world, this conversation invites you to see repair as a courageous, hopeful practice that forms us for wholeness.

 

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 ]]> Being Known Podcast false No 1724 57 full S11E15: Forgive Seventy Times Seven: Practicing the Impossible S11E15: Forgive Seventy Times Seven: Practicing the Impossible https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/s11e15-forgive-seventy-times-seven-practicing-the-impossible/ https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/s11e15-forgive-seventy-times-seven-practicing-the-impossible/#comments Wed, 30 Apr 2025 04:18:00 -0600 thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/bcf04714-8563-3aea-87ad-f5b8a87baeca What does it really mean to forgive “seventy times seven”? It’s a command that sounds both beautiful and impossible—until we begin to understand what forgiveness actually is. 

 

Forgiveness isn’t a moment—it’s a movement of the heart over time. Forgiveness often feels like giving something to the person who hurt us—but what if it’s actually something we do to set ourselves free? In this episode, we unpack the liberating nature of forgiveness: how it can release us from the cycle of resentment, even when the offender hasn’t apologized or changed. With insights from Scripture, therapy, and neuroscience, we’ll explore the difference between forgiveness and reconciliation, the myths of “just getting over it,” and the internal shifts that make healing possible. Forgiveness isn’t about pretending the hurt didn’t happen—it’s about choosing to live untangled from its power. Through a story of personal forgiveness and repair, we’ll see how letting go can be the beginning of becoming whole again.

 

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 ]]> What does it really mean to forgive “seventy times seven”? It’s a command that sounds both beautiful and impossible—until we begin to understand what forgiveness actually is. 

 

Forgiveness isn’t a moment—it’s a movement of the heart over time. Forgiveness often feels like giving something to the person who hurt us—but what if it’s actually something we do to set ourselves free? In this episode, we unpack the liberating nature of forgiveness: how it can release us from the cycle of resentment, even when the offender hasn’t apologized or changed. With insights from Scripture, therapy, and neuroscience, we’ll explore the difference between forgiveness and reconciliation, the myths of “just getting over it,” and the internal shifts that make healing possible. Forgiveness isn’t about pretending the hurt didn’t happen—it’s about choosing to live untangled from its power. Through a story of personal forgiveness and repair, we’ll see how letting go can be the beginning of becoming whole again.

 

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 ]]> Being Known Podcast false No 2415 56 full S11E14: Tears in the Fabric: Jesus, Social Rupture, and the Call to Repair S11E14: Tears in the Fabric: Jesus, Social Rupture, and the Call to Repair https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/s11e14-tears-in-the-fabric-jesus-social-rupture-and-the-call-to-repair/ https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/s11e14-tears-in-the-fabric-jesus-social-rupture-and-the-call-to-repair/#comments Wed, 23 Apr 2025 03:22:00 -0600 thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/a04fa523-3678-3f11-a3c3-dc0e612822e1 What happens when the fabric of our shared life begins to unravel — not just politically or culturally, but spiritually and relationally? In this episode, we explore the quiet violence of our age: the kind that doesn’t wield weapons but erodes connection through shame, contempt, and indifference. From echo chambers to avoidance, we examine how disconnection shapes our communities, our faith, and even our inner lives.

Drawing from both Scripture and neuroscience, we unpack the psychological comfort of sameness — and how it ultimately deepens our fear and fragmentation. We reflect on how Jesus calls us into a radically different way of being: one rooted in reconciliation, presence, and courageous vulnerability. This isn’t a conversation about agreement. It’s about relationship. Not about tolerance, but about intimacy — the kind that invites us to engage across divides with humility and curiosity.

 

Through honest stories, biblical insight, and compassionate reflection, we consider what it means to show up — truly show up — with those who see the world differently. And we name the cost of that kind of presence: the risk, the grief, the courage it takes to hold tension and move toward fracture lines rather than away from them.

 

If you’re longing for connection but feeling the ache of division, this episode is an invitation — to pick up a needle and thread, to mend what’s been torn, and to begin again with a risky conversation, a porch sit, and the commitment to see the person in front of you as more than just the opinion they hold.

 

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Drawing from both Scripture and neuroscience, we unpack the psychological comfort of sameness — and how it ultimately deepens our fear and fragmentation. We reflect on how Jesus calls us into a radically different way of being: one rooted in reconciliation, presence, and courageous vulnerability. This isn’t a conversation about agreement. It’s about relationship. Not about tolerance, but about intimacy — the kind that invites us to engage across divides with humility and curiosity.

 

Through honest stories, biblical insight, and compassionate reflection, we consider what it means to show up — truly show up — with those who see the world differently. And we name the cost of that kind of presence: the risk, the grief, the courage it takes to hold tension and move toward fracture lines rather than away from them.

 

If you’re longing for connection but feeling the ache of division, this episode is an invitation — to pick up a needle and thread, to mend what’s been torn, and to begin again with a risky conversation, a porch sit, and the commitment to see the person in front of you as more than just the opinion they hold.

 

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]]> Being Known Podcast false No 1484 55 full S11E13: Unseen Structures: Caste, Power, and Healing the Fractures Beneath Our Feet S11E13: Unseen Structures: Caste, Power, and Healing the Fractures Beneath Our Feet https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/s11e13-unseen-structures-caste-power-and-healing-the-fractures-beneath-our-feet/ https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/s11e13-unseen-structures-caste-power-and-healing-the-fractures-beneath-our-feet/#comments Wed, 16 Apr 2025 04:20:00 -0600 thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/587c8d8b-827f-37ef-a339-543ccc44db1c Episode Links and References

 

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 ]]> Being Known Podcast false No 2143 54 full S11E12: From Eden to the Church: Healing Rupture in Faith Communities S11E12: From Eden to the Church: Healing Rupture in Faith Communities https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/s11e12/ https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/s11e12/#comments Wed, 09 Apr 2025 03:49:00 -0600 thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/dfa0ba9b-1e34-3e1e-878f-7414be37d8b5 In this episode, we trace the journey of repair from the biblical story of Eden to the present-day church. We begin by looking at the rupture in Eden, the first human failure, which sets the stage for the entire narrative of repair in the Bible. The church, we argue, serves as the modern-day extension of God's original plan for renewal, where heaven and earth collide, and where God's work of restoration continues. Yet, this place of healing is also where significant ruptures can occur, often leaving members hurt and disillusioned.

 

The conversation highlights the delicate balance between idealism and realism when it comes to the church's role in repairing relational fractures. The church, like any human system, is not immune to dysfunction, but it is also the place where God's mission of restoration is most powerfully present. We discuss how leaders in the church must navigate the complexities of repair, creating spaces of safety and vulnerability while also confronting their own wounds. This episode offers listeners a deeper understanding of how spiritual growth and relational healing are inextricably linked, both for individuals and the community as a whole.

 

 

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]]> In this episode, we trace the journey of repair from the biblical story of Eden to the present-day church. We begin by looking at the rupture in Eden, the first human failure, which sets the stage for the entire narrative of repair in the Bible. The church, we argue, serves as the modern-day extension of God's original plan for renewal, where heaven and earth collide, and where God's work of restoration continues. Yet, this place of healing is also where significant ruptures can occur, often leaving members hurt and disillusioned.

 

The conversation highlights the delicate balance between idealism and realism when it comes to the church's role in repairing relational fractures. The church, like any human system, is not immune to dysfunction, but it is also the place where God's mission of restoration is most powerfully present. We discuss how leaders in the church must navigate the complexities of repair, creating spaces of safety and vulnerability while also confronting their own wounds. This episode offers listeners a deeper understanding of how spiritual growth and relational healing are inextricably linked, both for individuals and the community as a whole.

 

 

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]]> Being Known Podcast false No 2519 53 full S11E11: Created for Connection: The Communal Nature of Healing S11E11: Created for Connection: The Communal Nature of Healing https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/s11e11/ https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/s11e11/#comments Wed, 02 Apr 2025 03:45:00 -0600 thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/4dc7ba49-40ab-3f39-8eae-22dee4bda931 What does it mean to be human in a world where disconnection is not only common, but often woven into the very systems we live in? This episode opens the first of two episodes on rupture and repair in community, drawing deeply from Christian theology, neuroscience, and lived pastoral experience.

 

Grounded in the biblical assertion that we are made in the image of a communal God, the conversation reframes human identity as inherently relational—our sense of self does not exist in isolation but is shaped through connection with others. Through the lens of Genesis and the teachings of Jesus, brokenness is not treated as an individual shortcoming but as a shared human condition, one that requires collective healing and compassionate presence.

 

As the episode unfolds, it becomes clear that rupture—whether it shows up as conflict, trauma, or disconnection—is rarely contained to one moment or one relationship. Instead, it reverberates across families, institutions, and even digital spaces, often echoing through generations. With vivid stories from clinical settings and systemic reflections on cultural and organizational life, the conversation exposes how unresolved pain becomes embedded in the structures around us.

 

The episode also introduces a powerful theological and scientific counterpoint: healing, like trauma, is not confined. Drawing on the idea of "quantum relationality," the discussion explores how repair—when undertaken with intention, humility, and community—can ripple outward to transform entire environments. Whether in a parent-child bond, a broken workplace culture, or a fragmented congregation, the episode illustrates how repair work, especially when modeled on the loving, non-anxious presence of the Trinity, has the potential to restore what was lost. This episode sets the stage for episode 12, which will dive deeper into the Church’s unique role in this sacred, systemic work of repair.

 

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]]> What does it mean to be human in a world where disconnection is not only common, but often woven into the very systems we live in? This episode opens the first of two episodes on rupture and repair in community, drawing deeply from Christian theology, neuroscience, and lived pastoral experience.

 

Grounded in the biblical assertion that we are made in the image of a communal God, the conversation reframes human identity as inherently relational—our sense of self does not exist in isolation but is shaped through connection with others. Through the lens of Genesis and the teachings of Jesus, brokenness is not treated as an individual shortcoming but as a shared human condition, one that requires collective healing and compassionate presence.

 

As the episode unfolds, it becomes clear that rupture—whether it shows up as conflict, trauma, or disconnection—is rarely contained to one moment or one relationship. Instead, it reverberates across families, institutions, and even digital spaces, often echoing through generations. With vivid stories from clinical settings and systemic reflections on cultural and organizational life, the conversation exposes how unresolved pain becomes embedded in the structures around us.

 

The episode also introduces a powerful theological and scientific counterpoint: healing, like trauma, is not confined. Drawing on the idea of "quantum relationality," the discussion explores how repair—when undertaken with intention, humility, and community—can ripple outward to transform entire environments. Whether in a parent-child bond, a broken workplace culture, or a fragmented congregation, the episode illustrates how repair work, especially when modeled on the loving, non-anxious presence of the Trinity, has the potential to restore what was lost. This episode sets the stage for episode 12, which will dive deeper into the Church’s unique role in this sacred, systemic work of repair.

 

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]]> Being Known Podcast false No 2318 52 full S11E10: Mastering the Art of Repair: Harnessing Timing, Tempo, and Time (Part 2) S11E10: Mastering the Art of Repair: Harnessing Timing, Tempo, and Time (Part 2) https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/bkp-s11e10/ https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/bkp-s11e10/#comments Wed, 26 Mar 2025 02:57:00 -0600 thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/6d722a92-fd34-3cd1-8439-0f89d28d7e4e This week is part 2 of our series on Timing, Tempo, and Time where we step into the nuanced terrain of what it actually takes to begin the work of repair. Whether we're the ones who caused harm, were impacted by it, or are caught in a mutual fracture, repair requires initiative—and initiative often requires courage.

 

We explore how clarity about our role, our responsibility, and our relational context shapes how we move first (or why we hesitate to). But repair isn’t just about the decision to start—it’s also about the pace we keep. Some fractures can begin mending in a single moment; others need months of faithful return.

 

This episode invites us to consider the rhythm of healing, the emotional resistance that can surface, and why repair is not a performance to rush but a process to honor. When we learn to initiate repair at a sustainable tempo, we become people who actively resist disintegration—and participate in the restoration of what’s been broken.

 

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]]> This week is part 2 of our series on Timing, Tempo, and Time where we step into the nuanced terrain of what it actually takes to begin the work of repair. Whether we're the ones who caused harm, were impacted by it, or are caught in a mutual fracture, repair requires initiative—and initiative often requires courage.

 

We explore how clarity about our role, our responsibility, and our relational context shapes how we move first (or why we hesitate to). But repair isn’t just about the decision to start—it’s also about the pace we keep. Some fractures can begin mending in a single moment; others need months of faithful return.

 

This episode invites us to consider the rhythm of healing, the emotional resistance that can surface, and why repair is not a performance to rush but a process to honor. When we learn to initiate repair at a sustainable tempo, we become people who actively resist disintegration—and participate in the restoration of what’s been broken.

 

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]]> Being Known Podcast false No 2304 51 full S11E9: Mastering the Art of Repair: Harnessing Timing, Tempo, and Time (Part 1) S11E9: Mastering the Art of Repair: Harnessing Timing, Tempo, and Time (Part 1) https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/s11e9-mastering-the-art-of-repair-harnessing-timing-tempo-and-time-part-1/ https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/s11e9-mastering-the-art-of-repair-harnessing-timing-tempo-and-time-part-1/#comments Wed, 19 Mar 2025 03:06:00 -0600 thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/41d907b7-5a01-30fe-8053-82914b3c81c6 In this episode, Curt and Pepper dive deep into the crucial first steps of becoming effective repairers in times of relational rupture. We begin with Genesis 3:15 and explore how we can anticipate, prepare, and engage in repair work before the storm hits. It's not about reacting to conflict—it's about preparing in advance to become proactive, mindful, and compassionate repairers of relationships. Through this reflective practice, we explore the timing, tempo, and deep awareness required to anticipate future ruptures with empathy and intention. This preemptive work is necessary to avoid reactive responses and instead cultivate intentional repair.

 

In the first of this two-part series, the team shares insights into how spiritual practices, like meditation and prayer, can center us before a rupture occurs. They focus on the importance of anticipating moments of tension, embracing vulnerability, and reflecting on how our internal and external worlds influence our approach to conflict. With both empathy and practical tools for co-regulation, they guide us on how we can actively prepare to heal relational ruptures when they inevitably arise. Tune in and take the first step toward mastering the art of preemptive repair.

 

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  • Genesis 3:15 – The first mention of God's promise to repair rupture.
  • Deuteronomy – Mention of trust in God rather than in kings, horses, or chariots.
  • Matthew 5:9 – "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God."
  • Philippians 4:6-7 – Encouragement to meditate on things that are good, true, and beautiful.

 

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]]> In this episode, Curt and Pepper dive deep into the crucial first steps of becoming effective repairers in times of relational rupture. We begin with Genesis 3:15 and explore how we can anticipate, prepare, and engage in repair work before the storm hits. It's not about reacting to conflict—it's about preparing in advance to become proactive, mindful, and compassionate repairers of relationships. Through this reflective practice, we explore the timing, tempo, and deep awareness required to anticipate future ruptures with empathy and intention. This preemptive work is necessary to avoid reactive responses and instead cultivate intentional repair.

 

In the first of this two-part series, the team shares insights into how spiritual practices, like meditation and prayer, can center us before a rupture occurs. They focus on the importance of anticipating moments of tension, embracing vulnerability, and reflecting on how our internal and external worlds influence our approach to conflict. With both empathy and practical tools for co-regulation, they guide us on how we can actively prepare to heal relational ruptures when they inevitably arise. Tune in and take the first step toward mastering the art of preemptive repair.

 

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  • Genesis 3:15 – The first mention of God's promise to repair rupture.
  • Deuteronomy – Mention of trust in God rather than in kings, horses, or chariots.
  • Matthew 5:9 – "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God."
  • Philippians 4:6-7 – Encouragement to meditate on things that are good, true, and beautiful.

 

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]]> Being Known Podcast false No 2323 50 full S11E8: Lost in Translation: When the Medium Distorts the Message S11E8: Lost in Translation: When the Medium Distorts the Message https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/s11e8-lost-in-translation-when-the-medium-distorts-the-message/ https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/s11e8-lost-in-translation-when-the-medium-distorts-the-message/#comments Wed, 12 Mar 2025 03:03:00 -0600 thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/f448dcdd-cc13-3392-9691-ea2e6efa0867 Healing is not just about what happens to us, but also about how we choose to communicate our experiences, both to ourselves and to others. The stories we tell ourselves—about past pain, trauma, or failures—are powerful, and they shape our reality. But have you ever considered how the way we communicate these stories to ourselves can affect our ability to heal? When we rely on certain mediums, like self-talk or journaling, the way we present the message to ourselves can either block or facilitate healing. By shifting our internal communication methods, we can alter the message and, consequently, the way we process our emotions and experiences.

 

In this episode, we explore the profound connection between the medium of communication and personal healing. Whether it’s through art, writing, meditation, or conversations with loved ones, the medium we use can impact how we perceive and internalize the messages we’re telling ourselves. How do we shift our narrative from one of pain and defeat to one of empowerment and resilience? By considering the ways different mediums influence the healing process, we can find new tools to transform the messages that hold us back. Tune in as we discuss how changing the medium can help rewrite the message of healing in our lives.

 

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  • Exodus 24, 31-34
  • Deuteronomy 9:9–19
  • Psalm 106:19–23

 

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]]> Healing is not just about what happens to us, but also about how we choose to communicate our experiences, both to ourselves and to others. The stories we tell ourselves—about past pain, trauma, or failures—are powerful, and they shape our reality. But have you ever considered how the way we communicate these stories to ourselves can affect our ability to heal? When we rely on certain mediums, like self-talk or journaling, the way we present the message to ourselves can either block or facilitate healing. By shifting our internal communication methods, we can alter the message and, consequently, the way we process our emotions and experiences.

 

In this episode, we explore the profound connection between the medium of communication and personal healing. Whether it’s through art, writing, meditation, or conversations with loved ones, the medium we use can impact how we perceive and internalize the messages we’re telling ourselves. How do we shift our narrative from one of pain and defeat to one of empowerment and resilience? By considering the ways different mediums influence the healing process, we can find new tools to transform the messages that hold us back. Tune in as we discuss how changing the medium can help rewrite the message of healing in our lives.

 

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  • Exodus 24, 31-34
  • Deuteronomy 9:9–19
  • Psalm 106:19–23

 

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]]> Being Known Podcast false No 2500 49 full S11E7: From Creation to Collapse: Healing Toxic Ruptures Before They Devour You S11E7: From Creation to Collapse: Healing Toxic Ruptures Before They Devour You https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/s11e7-from-creation-to-collapse-healing-toxic-ruptures-before-they-devour-you/ https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/s11e7-from-creation-to-collapse-healing-toxic-ruptures-before-they-devour-you/#comments Wed, 05 Mar 2025 03:01:00 -0600 thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/b7c89720-9b40-3d84-8c7e-75f7f6d0cca0 Toxic ruptures don’t just happen in a single moment of conflict—they are built over time through miscommunication, emotional wounds, and the silent grip of shame. Whether it’s an argument that lingers long after words have been spoken, a past hurt that keeps replaying in our minds, or a pattern of avoidance that slowly erodes trust, these ruptures are reinforced by both our interactions and our inner world.

 

In this episode, we dive deep into how toxic ruptures are created, not just between people, but within our own brains. We’ll explore the neuroscience behind why conflict feels overwhelming, how our nervous system’s response can make repair more difficult, and why shame keeps us stuck in cycles of blame, avoidance, or emotional withdrawal. You’ll learn how unprocessed shame distorts our perception of others, fuels resentment, and makes us more likely to repeat the same destructive patterns in relationships.

 

Most importantly, we’ll uncover practical strategies to stop toxic ruptures before they spiral out of control. From rewiring our emotional responses and breaking free from rumination to approaching difficult conversations with presence and repair, this episode will help you shift from unconscious creation to intentional healing. If you’ve ever felt trapped in recurring conflict or emotional disconnection, this is your guide to understanding the deeper layers of toxic ruptures—and finally learning how to heal them.

 

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In this episode, we dive deep into how toxic ruptures are created, not just between people, but within our own brains. We’ll explore the neuroscience behind why conflict feels overwhelming, how our nervous system’s response can make repair more difficult, and why shame keeps us stuck in cycles of blame, avoidance, or emotional withdrawal. You’ll learn how unprocessed shame distorts our perception of others, fuels resentment, and makes us more likely to repeat the same destructive patterns in relationships.

 

Most importantly, we’ll uncover practical strategies to stop toxic ruptures before they spiral out of control. From rewiring our emotional responses and breaking free from rumination to approaching difficult conversations with presence and repair, this episode will help you shift from unconscious creation to intentional healing. If you’ve ever felt trapped in recurring conflict or emotional disconnection, this is your guide to understanding the deeper layers of toxic ruptures—and finally learning how to heal them.

 

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]]> Being Known Podcast false No 2427 48 full S11E6: The Power of “No”: Brain Science, the Biblical Narrative, and Limit-Setting Ruptures S11E6: The Power of “No”: Brain Science, the Biblical Narrative, and Limit-Setting Ruptures https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/s11e6-the-power-of-no-brain-science-the-biblical-narrative-and-limit-setting-ruptures/ https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/s11e6-the-power-of-no-brain-science-the-biblical-narrative-and-limit-setting-ruptures/#comments Wed, 26 Feb 2025 03:00:00 -0600 thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/645627fd-7624-3ead-822a-c9daddb3ba40 Saying "no" can feel uncomfortable, but it is a crucial part of growth, both for ourselves and in our relationships. In this episode, we explore the concept of limit-setting ruptures—those moments where boundaries create tension, discomfort, and even distance, but ultimately lead to maturity and deeper connection. Drawing from psychology, neuroscience, and biblical narratives, we discuss how setting limits helps shape our character, why it's necessary for personal and spiritual development, and how it teaches us emotional regulation. Whether you're a parent setting boundaries for your child, someone navigating addiction recovery, or simply trying to manage your daily commitments, this episode will provide insights into how embracing limits can lead to greater freedom and fulfillment.

 

We discuss how the brain undergoes "pruning" to refine skills, how children develop emotional regulation through parental boundaries, and how even Jesus modeled the power of necessary separations. We’ll also tackle the emotional impact of limit-setting, from the pain of telling a parent they can no longer drive to the discomfort of quitting unhealthy behaviors. If you want to learn how to set limits in a way that fosters growth, self-control, and deeper relationships, this episode is for you.

 

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  • Genesis (Adam and Eve) – The concept of rupture and repair is tied to Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, their immaturity, the test they faced, and the consequences of their choices (Genesis 2–3).
  • Cain and Abel (Genesis 4:6-7) – God telling Cain, “Sin is crouching at your door; it desires to have you, but you must rule over it.” This is presented as a test and a moment of rupture.
  • Numbers 34 – God defining the boundaries of Israel, in contrast to empires that constantly expand their borders.
  • John 16 – Jesus telling His disciples, "I must go," explaining that His departure is necessary for the arrival of the Holy Spirit.
  • Interpersonal neurobiology – While not a scripture, this scientific concept is tied to biblical themes of growth, pruning, and discipline (which could be linked to passages like John 15:2, “Every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful”).

 

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]]> Saying "no" can feel uncomfortable, but it is a crucial part of growth, both for ourselves and in our relationships. In this episode, we explore the concept of limit-setting ruptures—those moments where boundaries create tension, discomfort, and even distance, but ultimately lead to maturity and deeper connection. Drawing from psychology, neuroscience, and biblical narratives, we discuss how setting limits helps shape our character, why it's necessary for personal and spiritual development, and how it teaches us emotional regulation. Whether you're a parent setting boundaries for your child, someone navigating addiction recovery, or simply trying to manage your daily commitments, this episode will provide insights into how embracing limits can lead to greater freedom and fulfillment.

 

We discuss how the brain undergoes "pruning" to refine skills, how children develop emotional regulation through parental boundaries, and how even Jesus modeled the power of necessary separations. We’ll also tackle the emotional impact of limit-setting, from the pain of telling a parent they can no longer drive to the discomfort of quitting unhealthy behaviors. If you want to learn how to set limits in a way that fosters growth, self-control, and deeper relationships, this episode is for you.

 

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  • Genesis (Adam and Eve) – The concept of rupture and repair is tied to Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, their immaturity, the test they faced, and the consequences of their choices (Genesis 2–3).
  • Cain and Abel (Genesis 4:6-7) – God telling Cain, “Sin is crouching at your door; it desires to have you, but you must rule over it.” This is presented as a test and a moment of rupture.
  • Numbers 34 – God defining the boundaries of Israel, in contrast to empires that constantly expand their borders.
  • John 16 – Jesus telling His disciples, "I must go," explaining that His departure is necessary for the arrival of the Holy Spirit.
  • Interpersonal neurobiology – While not a scripture, this scientific concept is tied to biblical themes of growth, pruning, and discipline (which could be linked to passages like John 15:2, “Every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful”).

 

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]]> Being Known Podcast false No 1760 47 full S11E5: The Foundation of Resilience: How Small Disruptions Build Stronger Connections S11E5: The Foundation of Resilience: How Small Disruptions Build Stronger Connections https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/the-foundation-of-resilience-how-small-disruptions-build-stronger-connections/ https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/the-foundation-of-resilience-how-small-disruptions-build-stronger-connections/#comments Wed, 19 Feb 2025 03:00:00 -0600 thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/c43a5fc1-0919-3f57-9c3a-ab6106dda41d Human connection is at the core of our well-being, but what happens in our brains when we bond, experience conflict, or work to repair a relationship? In this episode, Curt and Pepper unpack the fascinating neuroscience behind our need for connection, explaining how our brains are wired for relationships and why moments of rupture—whether small misunderstandings or significant emotional breaks—can feel so distressing.

 

By exploring the science of attachment, listeners will learn how early childhood experiences shape our ability to trust, communicate, and reconnect after conflict. Dr. Thompson dives into how relationships influence brain development, how unresolved ruptures can lead to long-term emotional patterns, and why the process of repair is essential for strengthening bonds. Whether in romantic relationships, friendships, or family dynamics, understanding this rhythm of disconnection and reconnection can help us navigate conflict with greater confidence, foster deeper emotional intimacy, and build lasting resilience.

 

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]]> Human connection is at the core of our well-being, but what happens in our brains when we bond, experience conflict, or work to repair a relationship? In this episode, Curt and Pepper unpack the fascinating neuroscience behind our need for connection, explaining how our brains are wired for relationships and why moments of rupture—whether small misunderstandings or significant emotional breaks—can feel so distressing.

 

By exploring the science of attachment, listeners will learn how early childhood experiences shape our ability to trust, communicate, and reconnect after conflict. Dr. Thompson dives into how relationships influence brain development, how unresolved ruptures can lead to long-term emotional patterns, and why the process of repair is essential for strengthening bonds. Whether in romantic relationships, friendships, or family dynamics, understanding this rhythm of disconnection and reconnection can help us navigate conflict with greater confidence, foster deeper emotional intimacy, and build lasting resilience.

 

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]]> Being Known Podcast false No 1605 46 full S11E4: Ruptures and Repairs: The Neurobiology of Resilience and Relational Growth S11E4: Ruptures and Repairs: The Neurobiology of Resilience and Relational Growth https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/s11e4-ruptures-and-repairs-the-neurobiology-of-resilience-and-relational-growth/ https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/s11e4-ruptures-and-repairs-the-neurobiology-of-resilience-and-relational-growth/#comments Wed, 12 Feb 2025 02:00:00 -0600 thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/9ef19469-384e-39d9-ac30-8bfa5a9024b8 Growth is often born from disruption, and in this episode, we explore how ruptures—whether in relationships, routines, or neural pathways—create opportunities for expansion and integration. We examine the physiological parallels of growth, from bone density to neuroplasticity, and dive deep into the critical role of repair in relationships.

 

Drawing on longitudinal studies of shy children and the biblical perspective on stress, we illustrate how intentional engagement and attunement pave the way for personal and communal transformation. Curt and Pepper offer person examples to illustrate how the stress of transition, from toddler tantrums to adolescent resistance, can be a gateway to deeper resilience and connection.

 

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Drawing on longitudinal studies of shy children and the biblical perspective on stress, we illustrate how intentional engagement and attunement pave the way for personal and communal transformation. Curt and Pepper offer person examples to illustrate how the stress of transition, from toddler tantrums to adolescent resistance, can be a gateway to deeper resilience and connection.

 

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   ]]> Being Known Podcast false No 2615 45 full S11E3: Unrepaired Ruptures: Trauma, Memory, and the Call to Restoration S11E3: Unrepaired Ruptures: Trauma, Memory, and the Call to Restoration https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/s11e3-unrepaired-ruptures-trauma-memory-and-the-call-to-restoration/ https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/s11e3-unrepaired-ruptures-trauma-memory-and-the-call-to-restoration/#comments Wed, 05 Feb 2025 11:18:12 -0600 thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/6b95d6ab-74d7-37d3-b747-756f0853591d Trauma is more than a single event—it is the accumulation of unrepaired ruptures that we carry in our bodies and souls. In this episode, we explore how these ruptures—whether from minor conflicts or deeply wounding experiences—shape our lives and relationships.

 

Drawing from biblical stories and contemporary examples, we discuss the ways our unresolved pain influences our decisions, interactions, and sense of self. From the silent grief of barrenness in the lives of the matriarchs to modern challenges like road rage and smartphone dependency, we examine the pervasive impact of ruptures.

 

With thoughtful insights, we point to the hope of repair and the courage it takes to face the cost of healing. This week, Curt and Pepper invite you to reflect on your own journey and consider how God's redemptive work transforms even the most broken parts of our stories.

 

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   ]]> Trauma is more than a single event—it is the accumulation of unrepaired ruptures that we carry in our bodies and souls. In this episode, we explore how these ruptures—whether from minor conflicts or deeply wounding experiences—shape our lives and relationships.

 

Drawing from biblical stories and contemporary examples, we discuss the ways our unresolved pain influences our decisions, interactions, and sense of self. From the silent grief of barrenness in the lives of the matriarchs to modern challenges like road rage and smartphone dependency, we examine the pervasive impact of ruptures.

 

With thoughtful insights, we point to the hope of repair and the courage it takes to face the cost of healing. This week, Curt and Pepper invite you to reflect on your own journey and consider how God's redemptive work transforms even the most broken parts of our stories.

 

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   ]]> Being Known Podcast false No 2275 44 full S11E2: Navigating Fragility: Reimagining Connection Amidst Social Divides S11E2: Navigating Fragility: Reimagining Connection Amidst Social Divides https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/s11e2-navigating-fragility-reimagining-connection-amidst-social-divides/ https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/s11e2-navigating-fragility-reimagining-connection-amidst-social-divides/#comments Wed, 29 Jan 2025 03:00:00 -0600 thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/35851259-57b6-383d-ad2b-e75899937c1b Episode Links and References

 

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   ]]> Being Known Podcast false No 2449 43 full S11E1: Rupture and Repair: Rediscovering Connection and Hope S11E1: Rupture and Repair: Rediscovering Connection and Hope https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/s11e1-rupture-and-repair-rediscovering-connection-and-hope/ https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/s11e1-rupture-and-repair-rediscovering-connection-and-hope/#comments Wed, 22 Jan 2025 03:00:00 -0600 thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/acfceeb1-f376-3fd8-9450-8dbbcc5514a9 In this powerful live episode of the Being Known Podcast, Dr. Curt Thompson, Amy Cella, and Pepper Sweeney dive into the theme of "rupture and repair." This entire season we are exploring how brokenness impacts our relationships, imagination, and sense of self. Through stories, neuroscience, and biblical reflections, we'll discuss how repairing even small ruptures can lead to greater resilience, beauty, and connection.

Join the conversation on naming our longings, addressing unresolved pain, and embracing the transformative work of healing in community. This episode kicks off a season dedicated to helping us imagine—and incarnate—a future of hope and wholeness.

 

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]]> In this powerful live episode of the Being Known Podcast, Dr. Curt Thompson, Amy Cella, and Pepper Sweeney dive into the theme of "rupture and repair." This entire season we are exploring how brokenness impacts our relationships, imagination, and sense of self. Through stories, neuroscience, and biblical reflections, we'll discuss how repairing even small ruptures can lead to greater resilience, beauty, and connection.

Join the conversation on naming our longings, addressing unresolved pain, and embracing the transformative work of healing in community. This episode kicks off a season dedicated to helping us imagine—and incarnate—a future of hope and wholeness.

 

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]]> Being Known Podcast false No 2881 42 full S10E9: Summer Spotlight - Just Faith S10E9: Summer Spotlight - Just Faith https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/s10e9-summer-spotlight-just-faith/ https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/s10e9-summer-spotlight-just-faith/#comments Wed, 04 Sep 2024 03:18:00 -0600 thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/1b8187aa-33d3-3c35-887d-0e26092b8541 Welcome to season 10 of Being Known Podcast. This season we are taking a look back at where we have come over the last couple of years, to determine where we are headed in the future, and as a way to continue bringing you the best content for how to live a life being fully known.

 

Each week we are spotlighting one episode from a previous season (the best of the best, so to speak). This is just a sample of what that entire season was all about. We hope you have, or will, take the time to listen to all the episodes again.

 

This week we are looking at season 9 - The Deepest Place.

If you pick up a book on suffering, you might hope it will tell you how you can learn to suffer less, or even not at all. That’s not what we’re doing here. Instead, we will discover that before we even get to suffering, we must, as Christians, begin long before that, just as Paul does in Romans 5. Who knew that to talk about suffering, it is first really important for us to get a handle on how our attachment to Jesus—through our attachment to the members of his Body and the Spirit?

 

In this episode you are invited to imagine how Paul’s words of faith and justification reflect our real-life attachment processes, and how that lays the foundation for our forming hope in the presence of suffering.

 

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]]> Welcome to season 10 of Being Known Podcast. This season we are taking a look back at where we have come over the last couple of years, to determine where we are headed in the future, and as a way to continue bringing you the best content for how to live a life being fully known.

 

Each week we are spotlighting one episode from a previous season (the best of the best, so to speak). This is just a sample of what that entire season was all about. We hope you have, or will, take the time to listen to all the episodes again.

 

This week we are looking at season 9 - The Deepest Place.

If you pick up a book on suffering, you might hope it will tell you how you can learn to suffer less, or even not at all. That’s not what we’re doing here. Instead, we will discover that before we even get to suffering, we must, as Christians, begin long before that, just as Paul does in Romans 5. Who knew that to talk about suffering, it is first really important for us to get a handle on how our attachment to Jesus—through our attachment to the members of his Body and the Spirit?

 

In this episode you are invited to imagine how Paul’s words of faith and justification reflect our real-life attachment processes, and how that lays the foundation for our forming hope in the presence of suffering.

 

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]]> Being Known Podcast false No 2081 41 full S10E9: Summer Spotlight - Just Faith S10E8: Summer Spotlight - It's Time for Beauty S10E8: Summer Spotlight - It's Time for Beauty https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/s10e8-summer-spotlight-its-time-for-beauty/ https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/s10e8-summer-spotlight-its-time-for-beauty/#comments Wed, 28 Aug 2024 03:13:00 -0600 thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/5a33130a-3686-3eec-962e-cddb2b1549b3 Welcome to season 10 of Being Known Podcast. This season we are taking a look back at where we have come over the last couple of years, to determine where we are headed in the future, and as a way to continue bringing you the best content for how to live a life being fully known.

 

Each week we are spotlighting one episode from a previous season (the best of the best, so to speak). This is just a sample of what that entire season was all about. We hope you have, or will, take the time to listen to all the episodes again.

 

This week we are focusing on season 8 - In the Path of Oncoming Beauty.

There’s nothing quite like an encounter with beauty to remind us that we are temporal—and, temporary—creatures. Who hasn’t wanted the gorgeous sunset to just go on and on and on? Who has listened to Rachmaninoff’s All-Night Vigil, and not desired it to go on indefinitely?

 

Beauty is like that. It transports us into states of timelessness that remind us that we were made, not for this world—but for the world that is coming.

 

Join us as we look back at this last episode season 8 and be reminded of what it means that God has placed eternity in our hearts, and that putting ourselves in the path of oncoming beauty is the beginning of the time for which there will be no end.  

 

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]]> Welcome to season 10 of Being Known Podcast. This season we are taking a look back at where we have come over the last couple of years, to determine where we are headed in the future, and as a way to continue bringing you the best content for how to live a life being fully known.

 

Each week we are spotlighting one episode from a previous season (the best of the best, so to speak). This is just a sample of what that entire season was all about. We hope you have, or will, take the time to listen to all the episodes again.

 

This week we are focusing on season 8 - In the Path of Oncoming Beauty.

There’s nothing quite like an encounter with beauty to remind us that we are temporal—and, temporary—creatures. Who hasn’t wanted the gorgeous sunset to just go on and on and on? Who has listened to Rachmaninoff’s All-Night Vigil, and not desired it to go on indefinitely?

 

Beauty is like that. It transports us into states of timelessness that remind us that we were made, not for this world—but for the world that is coming.

 

Join us as we look back at this last episode season 8 and be reminded of what it means that God has placed eternity in our hearts, and that putting ourselves in the path of oncoming beauty is the beginning of the time for which there will be no end.  

 

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]]> Being Known Podcast false No 2221 40 full S10E8: Summer Spotlight - It's Time for Beauty S10E7: Summer Spotlight - Forming Outposts of Beauty and Goodness S10E7: Summer Spotlight - Forming Outposts of Beauty and Goodness https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/s10e7-summer-spotlight-forming-outposts-of-beauty-and-goodness/ https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/s10e7-summer-spotlight-forming-outposts-of-beauty-and-goodness/#comments Wed, 21 Aug 2024 02:58:00 -0600 thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/d57f721f-0bc2-3463-8d8e-3ca7d41e7ffd Welcome to season 10 of Being Known Podcast. This season we are taking a look back at where we have come over the last couple of years, to determine where we are headed in the future, and as a way to continue bringing you the best content for how to live a life being fully known.

 

Each week we are spotlighting one episode from a previous season (the best of the best, so to speak). This is just a sample of what that entire season was all about. We hope you have, or will, take the time to listen to all the episodes again.

 

This week we are focusing on season 7 - Confessional Communities.

We have shared a great deal about confessional communities over the last several seasons on Being Known Podcast. We thought we would take this opportunity to dive in and take a closer look at their purpose and how they operate. Although the best way to discover these things is to actually participate in a confessional community, however, we  hope this season gets you a little closer to what it means—and what it takes—to be part of one.

 

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]]> Welcome to season 10 of Being Known Podcast. This season we are taking a look back at where we have come over the last couple of years, to determine where we are headed in the future, and as a way to continue bringing you the best content for how to live a life being fully known.

 

Each week we are spotlighting one episode from a previous season (the best of the best, so to speak). This is just a sample of what that entire season was all about. We hope you have, or will, take the time to listen to all the episodes again.

 

This week we are focusing on season 7 - Confessional Communities.

We have shared a great deal about confessional communities over the last several seasons on Being Known Podcast. We thought we would take this opportunity to dive in and take a closer look at their purpose and how they operate. Although the best way to discover these things is to actually participate in a confessional community, however, we  hope this season gets you a little closer to what it means—and what it takes—to be part of one.

 

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]]> Being Known Podcast false No 1778 39 full S10E7: Summer Spotlight - Forming Outposts of Beauty and Goodness S10E6: Summer Spotlight - Right and Wrong: Being and Knowing... and Being S10E6: Summer Spotlight - Right and Wrong: Being and Knowing... and Being https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/s10e6-summer-spotlight-right-and-wrong-being-and-knowing-and-being/ https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/s10e6-summer-spotlight-right-and-wrong-being-and-knowing-and-being/#comments Wed, 14 Aug 2024 03:53:00 -0600 thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e57b2be6-ae2f-3f8a-94c2-746700b7da39 Welcome to season 10 of Being Known Podcast. This season we are taking a look back at where we have come over the last couple of years, to determine where we are headed in the future, and as a way to continue bringing you the best content for how to live a life being fully known.

 

Each week we are spotlighting one episode from a previous season (the best of the best, so to speak). This is just a sample of what that entire season was all about. We hope you have, or will, take the time to listen to all the episodes again.

 

This week we are focusing on season 6 - The Beauty of Wisdom.

We often assume that wisdom is to be equated with knowing things. And indeed, knowing things is important. But only to the degree that it enables us to create beauty and goodness in the world, not least that of flourishing relationships.

 

Our challenge is that so often we are interested in acquiring knowledge because we are more concerned with being right than we are about being loving.

 

The horizontal domain of integration—that of the relationship between the right and left hemispheres of the brain—is the setting in which we learn that wisdom is so much more than knowing: it’s about being known. In this episode, Curt and Pepper will connect with their right and left brains—and with you—as we continue on this marvelous journey of becoming people of wisdom.

 

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]]> Welcome to season 10 of Being Known Podcast. This season we are taking a look back at where we have come over the last couple of years, to determine where we are headed in the future, and as a way to continue bringing you the best content for how to live a life being fully known.

 

Each week we are spotlighting one episode from a previous season (the best of the best, so to speak). This is just a sample of what that entire season was all about. We hope you have, or will, take the time to listen to all the episodes again.

 

This week we are focusing on season 6 - The Beauty of Wisdom.

We often assume that wisdom is to be equated with knowing things. And indeed, knowing things is important. But only to the degree that it enables us to create beauty and goodness in the world, not least that of flourishing relationships.

 

Our challenge is that so often we are interested in acquiring knowledge because we are more concerned with being right than we are about being loving.

 

The horizontal domain of integration—that of the relationship between the right and left hemispheres of the brain—is the setting in which we learn that wisdom is so much more than knowing: it’s about being known. In this episode, Curt and Pepper will connect with their right and left brains—and with you—as we continue on this marvelous journey of becoming people of wisdom.

 

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]]> Being Known Podcast false No 2617 38 full S10E6: Summer Spotlight - Right and Wrong: Being and Knowing... and Being S10E5: Summer Spotlight - Our Problem with Shame S10E5: Summer Spotlight - Our Problem with Shame https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/s10e5-summer-spotlight-our-problem-with-shame/ https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/s10e5-summer-spotlight-our-problem-with-shame/#comments Wed, 07 Aug 2024 15:49:00 -0600 thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/4e5f7283-3532-37aa-a2ac-319b3de846cd Welcome to season 10 of Being Known Podcast. This season we are taking a look back at where we have come over the last couple of years, to determine where we are headed in the future, and as a way to continue bringing you the best content for how to live a life being fully known.

 

Each week we are spotlighting one episode from a previous season (the best of the best, so to speak). This is just a sample of what that entire season was all about. We hope you have, or will, take the time to listen to all the episodes again.

 

This week we are focusing on season 5 - The Soul of Shame.

It’s not enough to know what shame IS. We also have to know how and where it works. Our problem with shame is not just a sensation in which we feel bad. It’s about all the ways that it hijacks our mind, relationships, and mostly, the story in which we believe we’re living. Join us as we open up the hood and begin to look at the engine of this thing we call shame. You may be surprised to find that it’s so much more than a feeling.

 

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]]> Welcome to season 10 of Being Known Podcast. This season we are taking a look back at where we have come over the last couple of years, to determine where we are headed in the future, and as a way to continue bringing you the best content for how to live a life being fully known.

 

Each week we are spotlighting one episode from a previous season (the best of the best, so to speak). This is just a sample of what that entire season was all about. We hope you have, or will, take the time to listen to all the episodes again.

 

This week we are focusing on season 5 - The Soul of Shame.

It’s not enough to know what shame IS. We also have to know how and where it works. Our problem with shame is not just a sensation in which we feel bad. It’s about all the ways that it hijacks our mind, relationships, and mostly, the story in which we believe we’re living. Join us as we open up the hood and begin to look at the engine of this thing we call shame. You may be surprised to find that it’s so much more than a feeling.

 

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]]> Being Known Podcast false No 2761 37 full S10E5: Summer Spotlight - Our Problem with Shame S10E4: Summer Spotlight - Family and Generational Trauma S10E4: Summer Spotlight - Family and Generational Trauma https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/s10e4-summer-spotlight-family-and-generational-trauma/ https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/s10e4-summer-spotlight-family-and-generational-trauma/#comments Wed, 31 Jul 2024 03:43:00 -0600 thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/3ad43980-9e83-3468-9802-eed659724be8 Welcome to season 10 of Being Known Podcast. This season we are taking a look back at where we have come over the last couple of years, to determine where we are headed in the future, and as a way to continue bringing you the best content for how to live a life being fully known.

 

Each week we are spotlighting one episode from a previous season (the best of the best, so to speak). This is just a sample of what that entire season was all about. We hope you have, or will, take the time to listen to all the episodes again.

 

This week we are focusing on season 4 - Trauma.

Despite our fierce commitment to individualism, trauma is far more likely to follow the way the mind has actually been made, rather than the way we have for the last several hundred years tried to pretend that it works. We would like to think that the trauma that we experience or perpetrate will only have effects on us or the ones upon whom we inflict it.

 

But that would not be true to the way the brain works. As we will discover, what happens in one generation doesn’t necessarily stay in that generation. Rather, it can have the tendency to travel down ancestral lines, leaving others to pay the price for events that occurred long before they were even born.

 

Join Pepper and Curt as we discover the steam that the train of trauma can gather over the course of generations—and what we can begin to do to stop it in its tracks.

 

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]]> Welcome to season 10 of Being Known Podcast. This season we are taking a look back at where we have come over the last couple of years, to determine where we are headed in the future, and as a way to continue bringing you the best content for how to live a life being fully known.

 

Each week we are spotlighting one episode from a previous season (the best of the best, so to speak). This is just a sample of what that entire season was all about. We hope you have, or will, take the time to listen to all the episodes again.

 

This week we are focusing on season 4 - Trauma.

Despite our fierce commitment to individualism, trauma is far more likely to follow the way the mind has actually been made, rather than the way we have for the last several hundred years tried to pretend that it works. We would like to think that the trauma that we experience or perpetrate will only have effects on us or the ones upon whom we inflict it.

 

But that would not be true to the way the brain works. As we will discover, what happens in one generation doesn’t necessarily stay in that generation. Rather, it can have the tendency to travel down ancestral lines, leaving others to pay the price for events that occurred long before they were even born.

 

Join Pepper and Curt as we discover the steam that the train of trauma can gather over the course of generations—and what we can begin to do to stop it in its tracks.

 

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]]> Being Known Podcast false No 2972 36 full S10E4: Summer Spotlight - Family and Generational Trauma S10E3: Summer Spotlight - Trauma and Shame: People of Grief S10E3: Summer Spotlight - Trauma and Shame: People of Grief https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/s10e3-summer-spotlight-trauma-and-shame-people-of-grief/ https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/s10e3-summer-spotlight-trauma-and-shame-people-of-grief/#comments Wed, 24 Jul 2024 03:38:00 -0600 thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/66ead6bb-9b27-3664-9c6f-26dbddaef808 Welcome to season 10 of Being Known Podcast. This season we are taking a look back at where we have come over the last couple of years, to determine where we are headed in the future, and as a way to continue bringing you the best content for how to live a life being fully known.

 

Each week we are spotlighting one episode from a previous season (the best of the best, so to speak). This is just a sample of what that entire season was all about. We hope you have, or will, take the time to listen to all the episodes again.

 

This week we are focusing on season 3 - The Soul of Desire.

It takes very little to see that if longing and beauty go hand in hand, then trauma and shame are more than willing to make sure that none of that ever lasts, and in some cases makes sure no handshake ever happens. For truly, as sure as we are people of desire, we are people of grief. From our brains to the rest of our bodies, from our inner lives to our relational realities, our grief so fills our minds that we hardly notice that so much of life’s work consists of managing our grief, looking for trouble so we can head it off before it finds us. Given the brokenness and pain that seem so ubiquitous, no wonder we mostly see ourselves as problems to solve rather than beauty waiting to be revealed. Join Pepper and Curt as we unflinchingly name our grief—without forgetting that we were made for so much more.

 

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]]> Welcome to season 10 of Being Known Podcast. This season we are taking a look back at where we have come over the last couple of years, to determine where we are headed in the future, and as a way to continue bringing you the best content for how to live a life being fully known.

 

Each week we are spotlighting one episode from a previous season (the best of the best, so to speak). This is just a sample of what that entire season was all about. We hope you have, or will, take the time to listen to all the episodes again.

 

This week we are focusing on season 3 - The Soul of Desire.

It takes very little to see that if longing and beauty go hand in hand, then trauma and shame are more than willing to make sure that none of that ever lasts, and in some cases makes sure no handshake ever happens. For truly, as sure as we are people of desire, we are people of grief. From our brains to the rest of our bodies, from our inner lives to our relational realities, our grief so fills our minds that we hardly notice that so much of life’s work consists of managing our grief, looking for trouble so we can head it off before it finds us. Given the brokenness and pain that seem so ubiquitous, no wonder we mostly see ourselves as problems to solve rather than beauty waiting to be revealed. Join Pepper and Curt as we unflinchingly name our grief—without forgetting that we were made for so much more.

 

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]]> Being Known Podcast false No 2901 35 full S10E3: Summer Spotlight - Trauma and Shame: People of Grief S10E2: Summer Spotlight - What's Your Story? S10E2: Summer Spotlight - What's Your Story? https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/s10e2-summer-spotlight-whats-your-story/ https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/s10e2-summer-spotlight-whats-your-story/#comments Wed, 17 Jul 2024 03:28:00 -0600 thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/74f97733-b893-389b-8d71-0fe0724d6ff7 Welcome to season 10 of Being Known Podcast. This season we are taking a look back at where we have come over the last couple of years, to determine where we are headed in the future, and as a way to continue bringing you the best content for how to live a life being fully known.

 

Each week we are spotlighting one episode from a previous season (the best of the best, so to speak). This is just a sample of what that entire season was all about. We hope you have, or will, take the time to listen to all the episodes again.

 

This week we are focusing on season 2 - The Domains of the Brain.

Storytellers. That’s what we are, and we can’t get away from it. But just how truly do we tell them? It turns out that, just as important as the story you tell, is how you tell it. And that makes all the difference. Join us as we explore the narrative domain of integration, and discover the interpersonal neurobiology of attachment. We can assure you: After you’ve listened in, you’ll have quite a story to tell.

 

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]]> Welcome to season 10 of Being Known Podcast. This season we are taking a look back at where we have come over the last couple of years, to determine where we are headed in the future, and as a way to continue bringing you the best content for how to live a life being fully known.

 

Each week we are spotlighting one episode from a previous season (the best of the best, so to speak). This is just a sample of what that entire season was all about. We hope you have, or will, take the time to listen to all the episodes again.

 

This week we are focusing on season 2 - The Domains of the Brain.

Storytellers. That’s what we are, and we can’t get away from it. But just how truly do we tell them? It turns out that, just as important as the story you tell, is how you tell it. And that makes all the difference. Join us as we explore the narrative domain of integration, and discover the interpersonal neurobiology of attachment. We can assure you: After you’ve listened in, you’ll have quite a story to tell.

 

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]]> Being Known Podcast false No 3851 34 full S10E2: Summer Spotlight - What's Your Story? S10E1: Summer Spotlight - Being Known S10E1: Summer Spotlight - Being Known https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/s10e1-summer-spotlight-being-known/ https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/s10e1-summer-spotlight-being-known/#comments Wed, 10 Jul 2024 03:25:00 -0600 thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/6d703ccc-b78f-3c8b-9b2f-7866bd7642fa Welcome to season 10 of Being Known Podcast. This season we are taking a look back at where we have come over the last couple of years, to determine where we are headed in the future, and as a way to continue bringing you the best content for how to live a life being fully known.

 

Each week we are spotlighting one episode from a previous season (the best of the best, so to speak). This is just a sample of what that entire season was all about. We hope you have, or will, take the time to listen to all the episodes again.

 

Let’s start at the very beginning. Join host Pepper Sweeney and psychiatrist Curt Thompson as, together, we awaken to the journey of being fully known.

 

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]]> Welcome to season 10 of Being Known Podcast. This season we are taking a look back at where we have come over the last couple of years, to determine where we are headed in the future, and as a way to continue bringing you the best content for how to live a life being fully known.

 

Each week we are spotlighting one episode from a previous season (the best of the best, so to speak). This is just a sample of what that entire season was all about. We hope you have, or will, take the time to listen to all the episodes again.

 

Let’s start at the very beginning. Join host Pepper Sweeney and psychiatrist Curt Thompson as, together, we awaken to the journey of being fully known.

 

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]]> Being Known Podcast false No 2303 33 full S10E1: Summer Spotlight - Being Known S9E11: End of Season Q&A S9E11: End of Season Q&A https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/s9e11-end-of-season-qa/ https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/s9e11-end-of-season-qa/#comments Wed, 05 Jun 2024 03:00:00 -0600 thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e83b4745-e78b-36ee-8fa1-5fc140b6cac8 Welcome to Being Known Podcast. This season we are discussing Curt's latest book, The Deepest Place as we carefully cover each chapter to deepen your understanding of suffering and the formation of hope.

 

Today we are addressing your questions about suffering and the formation of hope. We hope you have enjoyed this season.

 

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]]> Welcome to Being Known Podcast. This season we are discussing Curt's latest book, The Deepest Place as we carefully cover each chapter to deepen your understanding of suffering and the formation of hope.

 

Today we are addressing your questions about suffering and the formation of hope. We hope you have enjoyed this season.

 

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]]> Being Known Podcast false No 2063 9 11 full S9E11: End of Season Q&A S9E10: Full Circle S9E10: Full Circle https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/s9e10-full-circle/ https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/s9e10-full-circle/#comments Wed, 29 May 2024 03:00:00 -0600 thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/56c31553-4691-35cd-b948-3abf27648044 Welcome to Being Known Podcast. This season we are discussing Curt's latest book, The Deepest Place as we carefully cover each chapter to deepen your understanding of suffering and the formation of hope.

 

We started this season on suffering with what necessarily must precede it if hope is what we want. And now that we are near the season’s conclusion, we find ourselves where we started.

 

Come hang out with us to discover how what we first thought would only be painful—our suffering—ultimately, because of Jesus and the way our brains and relationships are made to operate, leads to the joy that enables us to fearless encounter our suffering wherever it will emerge in our lives over the course of them. We can’t wait for you to be with us, and join us in all that God has in store.

 

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]]> Welcome to Being Known Podcast. This season we are discussing Curt's latest book, The Deepest Place as we carefully cover each chapter to deepen your understanding of suffering and the formation of hope.

 

We started this season on suffering with what necessarily must precede it if hope is what we want. And now that we are near the season’s conclusion, we find ourselves where we started.

 

Come hang out with us to discover how what we first thought would only be painful—our suffering—ultimately, because of Jesus and the way our brains and relationships are made to operate, leads to the joy that enables us to fearless encounter our suffering wherever it will emerge in our lives over the course of them. We can’t wait for you to be with us, and join us in all that God has in store.

 

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]]> Being Known Podcast false No 2397 9 10 full S9E10: Full Circle S9E9: Hope S9E9: Hope https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/s9e9/ https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/s9e9/#comments Wed, 22 May 2024 03:00:00 -0600 thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/3592b7ab-1d01-3c43-a61d-b9c770064170 Welcome to Being Known Podcast. This season we are discussing Curt's latest book, The Deepest Place as we carefully cover each chapter to deepen your understanding of suffering and the formation of hope.

 

Hope is one thing. Durable hope—that’s something different altogether. What is hope, after all? Is it something that merely happens to fall in our laps? Something that we can only hope to have?

 

The world of interpersonal neurobiology has some things to say about hope that are, well, very, very hopeful. And at the same time, shed light on where Paul is going, as he has come all the way from suffering, through perseverance and character to bring us to where we are.

 

Join the conversation this week as we walk together into the hope that is more than just a word. More than what we merely hope we will have. And we’re far more than hopeful that you will agree with us when you do.

 

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]]> Welcome to Being Known Podcast. This season we are discussing Curt's latest book, The Deepest Place as we carefully cover each chapter to deepen your understanding of suffering and the formation of hope.

 

Hope is one thing. Durable hope—that’s something different altogether. What is hope, after all? Is it something that merely happens to fall in our laps? Something that we can only hope to have?

 

The world of interpersonal neurobiology has some things to say about hope that are, well, very, very hopeful. And at the same time, shed light on where Paul is going, as he has come all the way from suffering, through perseverance and character to bring us to where we are.

 

Join the conversation this week as we walk together into the hope that is more than just a word. More than what we merely hope we will have. And we’re far more than hopeful that you will agree with us when you do.

 

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]]> Being Known Podcast false No 1781 9 9 full S9E9: Hope S9E8: Character S9E8: Character https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/s9e8/ https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/s9e8/#comments Wed, 15 May 2024 06:43:32 -0600 thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/ffe15712-f32e-3b6d-8f98-1344032b1b7e Welcome to Being Known Podcast. This season we are discussing Curt's latest book, The Deepest Place as we carefully cover each chapter to deepen your understanding of suffering and the formation of hope.

 

We deeply long to be persons of character; we would much rather not, however, have to persevere through suffering to get there. But it turns out that that is exactly how character is formed. Moreover, the formation of character is the necessary prerequisite for hope that lasts, not the flimsy kind that so much or our lives are used to. And therein lies the good news. The resilience of character, something that others see in us but that we often do not see in ourselves, brings us ever closer to the hope we long to form and maintain.

 

Listen in to these two characters (Pepper and Curt, that is. Well, maybe just Pepper) as we learn what we can do to develop the character that we so long to have.

 

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]]> Welcome to Being Known Podcast. This season we are discussing Curt's latest book, The Deepest Place as we carefully cover each chapter to deepen your understanding of suffering and the formation of hope.

 

We deeply long to be persons of character; we would much rather not, however, have to persevere through suffering to get there. But it turns out that that is exactly how character is formed. Moreover, the formation of character is the necessary prerequisite for hope that lasts, not the flimsy kind that so much or our lives are used to. And therein lies the good news. The resilience of character, something that others see in us but that we often do not see in ourselves, brings us ever closer to the hope we long to form and maintain.

 

Listen in to these two characters (Pepper and Curt, that is. Well, maybe just Pepper) as we learn what we can do to develop the character that we so long to have.

 

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]]> Being Known Podcast false No 2761 9 8 full S9E8: Character S9E7: Perseverance S9E7: Perseverance https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/s9e7-perseverance/ https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/s9e7-perseverance/#comments Wed, 08 May 2024 03:00:00 -0600 thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/9ee13321-44c3-3aff-9a61-69a44577967d Welcome to Being Known Podcast. This season we are discussing Curt's latest book, The Deepest Place as we carefully cover each chapter to deepen your understanding of suffering and the formation of hope.

 

Who hasn’t felt like giving up when the going got, not only tough, but tough for a really long time. We love the idea of what perseverance can ultimately lead to; we would often rather arrive at what we want without having to persevere. Because to be sure: perseverance is not easy. But as we have said on this podcast before, the brain can do a lot of really hard things for a long time, as long as it doesn’t have to do it by itself.

 

Tune in to hear Pepper persevere in having to be in conversation with Curt yet one more time, and discover again what it means to SNAG the brain while we form durable hope in the process.

 

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]]> Welcome to Being Known Podcast. This season we are discussing Curt's latest book, The Deepest Place as we carefully cover each chapter to deepen your understanding of suffering and the formation of hope.

 

Who hasn’t felt like giving up when the going got, not only tough, but tough for a really long time. We love the idea of what perseverance can ultimately lead to; we would often rather arrive at what we want without having to persevere. Because to be sure: perseverance is not easy. But as we have said on this podcast before, the brain can do a lot of really hard things for a long time, as long as it doesn’t have to do it by itself.

 

Tune in to hear Pepper persevere in having to be in conversation with Curt yet one more time, and discover again what it means to SNAG the brain while we form durable hope in the process.

 

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]]> Being Known Podcast false No 2286 9 7 full S9E7: Perseverance S9E6: Suffering: The Story of the Present Age S9E6: Suffering: The Story of the Present Age https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/s9e6-suffering-the-story-of-the-present-age/ https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/s9e6-suffering-the-story-of-the-present-age/#comments Wed, 01 May 2024 03:00:00 -0600 thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/ccc81679-d138-305b-8b44-fffd6a1d9718 Welcome to Being Known Podcast. This season we are discussing Curt's latest book, The Deepest Place as we carefully cover each chapter to deepen your understanding of suffering and the formation of hope.

 

Finally, we’re here. We’ve reached the topic that this series is about. It’s just that, now that we’ve arrived, we don’t want to be here. Nobody wants to suffer. We want less of it, or none of it at all, not just some tired old story of how to grin and bear it.

 

The good news is that, there are some things we can learn about suffering from what we know of the brain and relationships, things that, once we are aware of them, begin to shed even brighter light on the hope that we are durably forming on our journey through this part of Paul’s letter.

 

This week we talk about why we suffer, and how we can begin to reframe it in our first steps toward suffering differently.

 

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]]> Welcome to Being Known Podcast. This season we are discussing Curt's latest book, The Deepest Place as we carefully cover each chapter to deepen your understanding of suffering and the formation of hope.

 

Finally, we’re here. We’ve reached the topic that this series is about. It’s just that, now that we’ve arrived, we don’t want to be here. Nobody wants to suffer. We want less of it, or none of it at all, not just some tired old story of how to grin and bear it.

 

The good news is that, there are some things we can learn about suffering from what we know of the brain and relationships, things that, once we are aware of them, begin to shed even brighter light on the hope that we are durably forming on our journey through this part of Paul’s letter.

 

This week we talk about why we suffer, and how we can begin to reframe it in our first steps toward suffering differently.

 

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]]> Being Known Podcast false No 1866 9 6 full S9E6: Suffering: The Story of the Present Age S9E5: Glory S9E5: Glory https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/s9e5-glory/ https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/s9e5-glory/#comments Wed, 24 Apr 2024 03:00:00 -0600 thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/6490753d-1a24-38cc-80bf-0704f609301a Welcome to Being Known Podcast. This season we are discussing Curt's latest book, The Deepest Place as we carefully cover each chapter to deepen your understanding of suffering and the formation of hope.

 

Who would ever imagine that glory and suffering would have anything to do with each other? As it turns out, a great deal. So much so, in fact, that when we consider a particular aspect of God’s glory (one that we rarely do), we see how, when we take it seriously, it utterly transforms and prepares us for the suffering we will inevitably encounter. But we can’t encounter it alone. It requires community.

 

This week you are invited to draw close to God’s glory, even as we draw close to our suffering.

 

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]]> Welcome to Being Known Podcast. This season we are discussing Curt's latest book, The Deepest Place as we carefully cover each chapter to deepen your understanding of suffering and the formation of hope.

 

Who would ever imagine that glory and suffering would have anything to do with each other? As it turns out, a great deal. So much so, in fact, that when we consider a particular aspect of God’s glory (one that we rarely do), we see how, when we take it seriously, it utterly transforms and prepares us for the suffering we will inevitably encounter. But we can’t encounter it alone. It requires community.

 

This week you are invited to draw close to God’s glory, even as we draw close to our suffering.

 

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]]> Being Known Podcast false No 1821 9 5 full S9E5: Glory S9E4: A Wide Place to Stand S9E4: A Wide Place to Stand https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/s9e4-a-wide-place-to-stand/ https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/s9e4-a-wide-place-to-stand/#comments Wed, 17 Apr 2024 03:00:00 -0600 thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/0cb88fbd-2d9b-3a66-96f7-bf08593fd59a Welcome to Being Known Podcast. This season we are discussing Curt's latest book, The Deepest Place as we carefully cover each chapter to deepen your understanding of suffering and the formation of hope.

 

For Jesus followers, as we approach the topic of suffering, we can’t bypass the body. Fortunately, neither does Paul in Romans 5, or what we know from neuroscience. For indeed, the more we pay attention to how the body works, the more the texts of scripture make sense in our world, a world which has somehow over many centuries found a way to separate the body from the spirit in ways that they simply are not.

 

Come along this week as we learn how “grace in which we now stand” is no mere metaphor—and shapes our response to suffering in ways we might never imagine.

 

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]]> Welcome to Being Known Podcast. This season we are discussing Curt's latest book, The Deepest Place as we carefully cover each chapter to deepen your understanding of suffering and the formation of hope.

 

For Jesus followers, as we approach the topic of suffering, we can’t bypass the body. Fortunately, neither does Paul in Romans 5, or what we know from neuroscience. For indeed, the more we pay attention to how the body works, the more the texts of scripture make sense in our world, a world which has somehow over many centuries found a way to separate the body from the spirit in ways that they simply are not.

 

Come along this week as we learn how “grace in which we now stand” is no mere metaphor—and shapes our response to suffering in ways we might never imagine.

 

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]]> Being Known Podcast false No 2545 9 4 full S9E4: A Wide Place to Stand S9E3: Declaration of War - and Peace S9E3: Declaration of War - and Peace https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/s9e3-declaration-of-way-and-peace/ https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/s9e3-declaration-of-way-and-peace/#comments Wed, 10 Apr 2024 03:00:00 -0600 thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/47732cd1-9638-3796-8907-372a8aa0e0b1 Welcome to Being Known Podcast. This season we are discussing Curt's latest book, The Deepest Place as we carefully cover each chapter to deepen your understanding of suffering and the formation of hope.

 

Although the bible doesn’t begin with violence, it gets there pretty quickly, beginning with a snake, then a brother killing his brother, and on and on it goes. And as it turns out, as much as we are at war in so many ways with so many others, we are more at war with God than anyone, and more at war with him than we know. Not that he’s at war with us. We just think he is.

 

It’s no surprise, then, to discover that our suffering is grounded more than we are aware of in the parts of us that still believe, like Adam before us, that God is out to kill us.  This week we address the necessary task of identifying the parts of us that still believe we are at war with God—so that in making peace, we can begin to change the story we tell about our suffering.

 

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]]> Welcome to Being Known Podcast. This season we are discussing Curt's latest book, The Deepest Place as we carefully cover each chapter to deepen your understanding of suffering and the formation of hope.

 

Although the bible doesn’t begin with violence, it gets there pretty quickly, beginning with a snake, then a brother killing his brother, and on and on it goes. And as it turns out, as much as we are at war in so many ways with so many others, we are more at war with God than anyone, and more at war with him than we know. Not that he’s at war with us. We just think he is.

 

It’s no surprise, then, to discover that our suffering is grounded more than we are aware of in the parts of us that still believe, like Adam before us, that God is out to kill us.  This week we address the necessary task of identifying the parts of us that still believe we are at war with God—so that in making peace, we can begin to change the story we tell about our suffering.

 

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]]> Being Known Podcast false No 2621 9 3 full S9E3: Declaration of War - and Peace S9E2: Just Faith S9E2: Just Faith https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/s9e2-just-faith/ https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/s9e2-just-faith/#comments Wed, 03 Apr 2024 03:00:00 -0600 thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/ad534fab-1e1a-3d4f-9f66-89b9e43f67d8 Welcome to Being Known Podcast. This season we are discussing Curt's latest book, The Deepest Place as we carefully cover each chapter to deepen your understanding of suffering and the formation of hope.

 

If you pick up a book on suffering, you might hope it will tell you how you can learn to suffer less, or even not at all. That’s not what we’re doing here. Instead, we will discover that before we even get to suffering, we must, as Christians, begin long before that, just as Paul does in Romans 5. Who knew that to talk about suffering, it is first really important for us to get a handle on how our attachment to Jesus—through our attachment to the members of his Body and the Spirit?

 

In this episode you are invited to imagine how Paul’s words of faith and justification reflect our real-life attachment processes, and how that lays the foundation for our forming hope in the presence of suffering.

 

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]]> Welcome to Being Known Podcast. This season we are discussing Curt's latest book, The Deepest Place as we carefully cover each chapter to deepen your understanding of suffering and the formation of hope.

 

If you pick up a book on suffering, you might hope it will tell you how you can learn to suffer less, or even not at all. That’s not what we’re doing here. Instead, we will discover that before we even get to suffering, we must, as Christians, begin long before that, just as Paul does in Romans 5. Who knew that to talk about suffering, it is first really important for us to get a handle on how our attachment to Jesus—through our attachment to the members of his Body and the Spirit?

 

In this episode you are invited to imagine how Paul’s words of faith and justification reflect our real-life attachment processes, and how that lays the foundation for our forming hope in the presence of suffering.

 

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]]> Being Known Podcast false No 1990 9 2 full S9E2: Just Faith S9E1: Into the Deepest Place S9E1: Into the Deepest Place https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/s9e1-into-the-deepest-place/ https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/s9e1-into-the-deepest-place/#comments Wed, 27 Mar 2024 03:00:00 -0600 thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/240f9542-63e8-31ee-a41a-4d4e00b87353 Welcome to Being Known Podcast. This season we are discussing Curt's latest book, The Deepest Place as we carefully cover each chapter to deepen your understanding of suffering and the formation of hope.

 

To be human is to suffer. To be transformed does not deliver us from it. In fact, a great deal of what we do in life is dedicated to avoiding so much of the suffering that inhabits our stories. I only want to read a book that tells me how I can suffer less, or even not at all. But that’s not how life works.

 

This week we begin to explore The Deepest Place, using Romans 5:1-5 and what we are learning from interpersonal neurobiology, and discover how the gospel helps us form durable hope, not by being fully delivered  from suffering, but in and because of its very presence.

 

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]]> Welcome to Being Known Podcast. This season we are discussing Curt's latest book, The Deepest Place as we carefully cover each chapter to deepen your understanding of suffering and the formation of hope.

 

To be human is to suffer. To be transformed does not deliver us from it. In fact, a great deal of what we do in life is dedicated to avoiding so much of the suffering that inhabits our stories. I only want to read a book that tells me how I can suffer less, or even not at all. But that’s not how life works.

 

This week we begin to explore The Deepest Place, using Romans 5:1-5 and what we are learning from interpersonal neurobiology, and discover how the gospel helps us form durable hope, not by being fully delivered  from suffering, but in and because of its very presence.

 

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]]> Being Known Podcast false No 2236 9 1 full S9E1: Into the Deepest Place S8E11: It’s Time for Beauty S8E11: It’s Time for Beauty https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/s8e11-it-s-time-for-beauty/ https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/s8e11-it-s-time-for-beauty/#comments Wed, 20 Dec 2023 04:00:00 -0600 thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e457d745-0744-365b-bc87-ae99077edff9 There’s nothing quite like an encounter with beauty to remind us that we are temporal—and, temporary—creatures. Who hasn’t wanted the gorgeous sunset to just go on and on and on? Who has listened to Rachmaninoff’s All-Night Vigil, and not desired it to go on indefinitely?

 

Beauty is like that. It transports us into states of timelessness that remind us that we were made, not for this world—but for the world that is coming.

 

Join us for the last episode of this season that will remind us of what it means that God has placed eternity in our hearts, and that putting ourselves in the path of oncoming beauty is the beginning of the time for which there will be no end.  

 

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]]> There’s nothing quite like an encounter with beauty to remind us that we are temporal—and, temporary—creatures. Who hasn’t wanted the gorgeous sunset to just go on and on and on? Who has listened to Rachmaninoff’s All-Night Vigil, and not desired it to go on indefinitely?

 

Beauty is like that. It transports us into states of timelessness that remind us that we were made, not for this world—but for the world that is coming.

 

Join us for the last episode of this season that will remind us of what it means that God has placed eternity in our hearts, and that putting ourselves in the path of oncoming beauty is the beginning of the time for which there will be no end.  

 

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]]> Being Known Podcast false No 2132 8 11 full S8E10: The Interpersonal Nature of Beauty S8E10: The Interpersonal Nature of Beauty https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/s8e10-the-interpersonal-nature-of-beauty/ https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/s8e10-the-interpersonal-nature-of-beauty/#comments Wed, 13 Dec 2023 04:00:00 -0600 thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e29cbcfa-eccb-33e7-9163-4e5153f9b9a0 Beauty is not just something that sits there and waits for our reaction. It is something that, should we allow ourselves to be open to it, actively draws our attention not only to it, but draws us to draw others’ attention to it as well. In this way, beauty’s purpose serves to engage us with each other—so that we can create and curate even more beauty.

 

Join us as we discover how beauty reveals the inescapable reality that we were made for connection, and that beauty is one of God’s most powerful means of showing us that this is true.

 

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]]> Beauty is not just something that sits there and waits for our reaction. It is something that, should we allow ourselves to be open to it, actively draws our attention not only to it, but draws us to draw others’ attention to it as well. In this way, beauty’s purpose serves to engage us with each other—so that we can create and curate even more beauty.

 

Join us as we discover how beauty reveals the inescapable reality that we were made for connection, and that beauty is one of God’s most powerful means of showing us that this is true.

 

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]]> Being Known Podcast false No 2708 8 10 full S8E9: The State of Beauty S8E9: The State of Beauty https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/s8e9-the-state-of-beauty/ https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/s8e9-the-state-of-beauty/#comments Wed, 06 Dec 2023 04:00:00 -0600 thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/60f780b3-c2e1-3e9a-b390-967267527de0 So much of what shapes our perceived distress or joy in life is related to how we transition from one state of mind to another. Our willingness to place ourselves in the path of oncoming beauty does many things, not least slowing our pace in life, such that we become much more aware of when and how we are making a transition from one to another state of mind.

 

This slowing of our pace makes it possible for us to be aware of so much more that is going on in that very transition—and respond to it in the ways we want to, even if those states are distressing.

 

Listen in as Pepper and Curt explore how our willingness to practice encountering beauty can help us regulate our affect, and so strengthen our transitions from one state of mind to another—and thereby see the potential for the creation of beauty in situations that would otherwise leave us unable to do so.

 

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]]> So much of what shapes our perceived distress or joy in life is related to how we transition from one state of mind to another. Our willingness to place ourselves in the path of oncoming beauty does many things, not least slowing our pace in life, such that we become much more aware of when and how we are making a transition from one to another state of mind.

 

This slowing of our pace makes it possible for us to be aware of so much more that is going on in that very transition—and respond to it in the ways we want to, even if those states are distressing.

 

Listen in as Pepper and Curt explore how our willingness to practice encountering beauty can help us regulate our affect, and so strengthen our transitions from one state of mind to another—and thereby see the potential for the creation of beauty in situations that would otherwise leave us unable to do so.

 

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]]> Being Known Podcast false No 2832 8 9 full S8E8: Surprised by Beauty S8E8: Surprised by Beauty https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/s8e8-surprised-by-beauty/ https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/s8e8-surprised-by-beauty/#comments Wed, 29 Nov 2023 04:00:00 -0600 thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/629bee2d-ba60-3dc0-a169-6b074629e377 During Curt and Pepper’s recent trip to El Salvador, they each found themselves surprised by beauty in various ways. Surprise can lead to any number of emotional reactions, depending on what, exactly, it is that surprises us. When it is beauty that is doing the surprising, we are opened to joy, goodness and even greater beauty than we would expect out of life.

 

Join Pepper and Curt as they explore surprising stories of beauty, and along the way introduce you to Shaun Groves, a pastor and Compassion International ambassador, whose compelling story of his own surprise with beauty has had him involved with the ministry since 2005.  

 

 

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]]> During Curt and Pepper’s recent trip to El Salvador, they each found themselves surprised by beauty in various ways. Surprise can lead to any number of emotional reactions, depending on what, exactly, it is that surprises us. When it is beauty that is doing the surprising, we are opened to joy, goodness and even greater beauty than we would expect out of life.

 

Join Pepper and Curt as they explore surprising stories of beauty, and along the way introduce you to Shaun Groves, a pastor and Compassion International ambassador, whose compelling story of his own surprise with beauty has had him involved with the ministry since 2005.  

 

 

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]]> Being Known Podcast false No 2480 8 8 full S8E7: What is the Beautiful Story You Are Telling? S8E7: What is the Beautiful Story You Are Telling? https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/s8e7-what-is-the-beautiful-story-you-are-telling-me/ https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/s8e7-what-is-the-beautiful-story-you-are-telling-me/#comments Wed, 22 Nov 2023 04:00:00 -0600 thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/ff98152f-2f72-3224-a29a-1e7c34429110 Like no other creatures, humans are storytellers. Moreover, our stories all have a beginning, a middle and an end. And the way we tell stories has to do with the end in mind.

 

So, think of it: the stories we tell about our lives—not least the parts that we hate the most—will be governed by where the story is ultimately going. Despite the carnage that we see all around us, the God of the bible is intent upon telling a story of beauty. He does not intend to have us waiting until the very end for that beauty to find us. He intends for us to experience it now, if only in the hints of what are the harbingers of the deep weight of beauty that is coming.

 

Join Curt and Pepper as we discover how beauty is shaping who we are becoming as storytellers, as well as the stories we tell.

 

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]]> Like no other creatures, humans are storytellers. Moreover, our stories all have a beginning, a middle and an end. And the way we tell stories has to do with the end in mind.

 

So, think of it: the stories we tell about our lives—not least the parts that we hate the most—will be governed by where the story is ultimately going. Despite the carnage that we see all around us, the God of the bible is intent upon telling a story of beauty. He does not intend to have us waiting until the very end for that beauty to find us. He intends for us to experience it now, if only in the hints of what are the harbingers of the deep weight of beauty that is coming.

 

Join Curt and Pepper as we discover how beauty is shaping who we are becoming as storytellers, as well as the stories we tell.

 

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]]> Being Known Podcast false No 2920 8 7 full S8E6: In the Service of Beauty S8E6: In the Service of Beauty https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/s8e6-in-the-service-of-beauty/ https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/s8e6-in-the-service-of-beauty/#comments Wed, 15 Nov 2023 04:00:00 -0600 thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/0a4a9b05-a2c6-3c72-8966-de46788e9026 Pepper and Curt had the privilege of spending five days in El Salvador as part of a Compassion International team of visitors. Join us as we share about the extraordinarily durable beauty that is emerging in some of the hardest stories we could imagine—and how all of this is pointing to the emerging kingdom of God.

 

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]]> Pepper and Curt had the privilege of spending five days in El Salvador as part of a Compassion International team of visitors. Join us as we share about the extraordinarily durable beauty that is emerging in some of the hardest stories we could imagine—and how all of this is pointing to the emerging kingdom of God.

 

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]]> Being Known Podcast false No 2405 8 6 full S8E5: Remembering Our Future Beauty S8E5: Remembering Our Future Beauty https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/s8e5-remembering-our-future-beauty/ https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/s8e5-remembering-our-future-beauty/#comments Wed, 08 Nov 2023 04:00:00 -0600 thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/57911834-4118-39a6-9a11-d2397d1af658 It is easy to be amazed, even astonished in the presence of beauty. But it is just as easy to forget it, given how easily distracted we are by so many things. If it is true that what we pay attention to, we remember; and what we remember becomes our anticipated future, then we don’t just recall beauty for the sake of itself, we do so in order to shape the futures of our lives that we anticipate. And this is as much true for the parts of our stories that are traumatized as those for which we have fond memories.

 

Listen in as Pepper and Curt wade into how committing beauty to memory doesn’t just remind us of a past we love; it transforms our past traumas into futures we would otherwise find hard to imagine.

 

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]]> It is easy to be amazed, even astonished in the presence of beauty. But it is just as easy to forget it, given how easily distracted we are by so many things. If it is true that what we pay attention to, we remember; and what we remember becomes our anticipated future, then we don’t just recall beauty for the sake of itself, we do so in order to shape the futures of our lives that we anticipate. And this is as much true for the parts of our stories that are traumatized as those for which we have fond memories.

 

Listen in as Pepper and Curt wade into how committing beauty to memory doesn’t just remind us of a past we love; it transforms our past traumas into futures we would otherwise find hard to imagine.

 

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]]> Being Known Podcast false No 2842 8 5 full S8E4: As Beauty Makes Sense of Us S8E4: As Beauty Makes Sense of Us https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/s8e4-as-beauty-makes-sense-of-us/ https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/s8e4-as-beauty-makes-sense-of-us/#comments Wed, 01 Nov 2023 04:00:00 -0600 thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/5603b448-bb42-3cc2-838e-2114329be54d Once we sense beauty, we begin to tell a story about it. We make sense of it. We pay attention to it. We sometimes analyze it. But beauty often reveals things about us. In sensing things, we become aware of feelings and memories that before we were unaware of. In this way, we are enabled to tell our stories more truly. And all of this employs the horizontal domain of integration—the relationship between the right and left hemispheres of the brain.

Listen in as Curt and Pepper explore how the differences between our right and our left enable beauty to assist us in making better sense of our lives.

 

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]]> Once we sense beauty, we begin to tell a story about it. We make sense of it. We pay attention to it. We sometimes analyze it. But beauty often reveals things about us. In sensing things, we become aware of feelings and memories that before we were unaware of. In this way, we are enabled to tell our stories more truly. And all of this employs the horizontal domain of integration—the relationship between the right and left hemispheres of the brain.

Listen in as Curt and Pepper explore how the differences between our right and our left enable beauty to assist us in making better sense of our lives.

 

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]]> Being Known Podcast false No 2555 8 4 full S8E3: The Sense of Beauty S8E3: The Sense of Beauty https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/s8e3-the-sense-of-beauty/ https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/s8e3-the-sense-of-beauty/#comments Wed, 25 Oct 2023 04:00:00 -0600 thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/6ebe945d-2b33-3327-ae0b-eb1bfad9b31e First, we sense. And then we make sense of what we sense. Beauty is not first something we think about. It is first something we behold with our senses. And our senses necessarily involve our bodies. For indeed, even when we imagine beauty in our mind, we use our brains to do so. This follows the sequence of creation in Genesis 2 when God first formed a body, and then breathed life into it.

 

Join Pepper and Curt as they explore the role of the body in encountering beauty, and how paying attention to the vertical domain of integration leads to greater awareness of beauty in our world, and in ourselves.

 

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]]> First, we sense. And then we make sense of what we sense. Beauty is not first something we think about. It is first something we behold with our senses. And our senses necessarily involve our bodies. For indeed, even when we imagine beauty in our mind, we use our brains to do so. This follows the sequence of creation in Genesis 2 when God first formed a body, and then breathed life into it.

 

Join Pepper and Curt as they explore the role of the body in encountering beauty, and how paying attention to the vertical domain of integration leads to greater awareness of beauty in our world, and in ourselves.

 

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]]> Being Known Podcast false No 2907 8 3 full S8E2: The Beauty of Awareness S8E2: The Beauty of Awareness https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/s8e2-the-beauty-of-awareness/ https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/s8e2-the-beauty-of-awareness/#comments Wed, 18 Oct 2023 04:00:00 -0600 thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/454850a3-53ba-3489-a237-9d65070f4a3c In the path of oncoming beauty. Given that we are wired to pay attention to danger for the sake of protection, purposefully attuning to beauty can at times feel risky. But when we make it our intended purpose to create space for beauty, we find ourselves seeing any number of things that we didn’t before. Some of those things include our wounds that we have covered for longer than we know. But that only gives us the chance to imagine the emergence of beauty from parts of our lives that heretofore we could only imagine carnage.

 

Listen in as Curt and Pepper explore what it means to awaken, become alert and attuned to beauty, and how that can chart a course for a new direction of renewal in our lives.

 

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]]> In the path of oncoming beauty. Given that we are wired to pay attention to danger for the sake of protection, purposefully attuning to beauty can at times feel risky. But when we make it our intended purpose to create space for beauty, we find ourselves seeing any number of things that we didn’t before. Some of those things include our wounds that we have covered for longer than we know. But that only gives us the chance to imagine the emergence of beauty from parts of our lives that heretofore we could only imagine carnage.

 

Listen in as Curt and Pepper explore what it means to awaken, become alert and attuned to beauty, and how that can chart a course for a new direction of renewal in our lives.

 

. . . .

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. . . . .

Special Thanks for our Season Sponsor - Compassion International

The world is currently facing a devastating global food crisis caused from numerous variables: the war in Ukraine, fertilizer shortages, effects of COVID-19, and extreme weather, just to name a few. Couple any of these with the fact that food prices are climbing, and hunger and malnutrition in vulnerable children intensify.

 

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]]> Being Known Podcast false No 2280 8 2 full S8E1: In the Path of Oncoming Beauty S8E1: In the Path of Oncoming Beauty https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/bkp-s8e1/ https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/bkp-s8e1/#comments Wed, 11 Oct 2023 04:00:00 -0600 thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/a2b6f1be-eef9-348a-8799-aca269538b56 In the path of oncoming beauty. Sure, we have talked about this notion over many seasons of The Being Known Podcast. But of what practical value is it?

  • How does it speak to our longings, our grief or the renewal of our relationships, communities and institutions?
  • Is it merely an intellectual exercise, divorced from making a difference in my real life?

Join Pepper and Curt as they answer with a resounding, “No!” Instead, journey with them into the deeper recesses of what it means, exactly, to place yourself in the path of oncoming beauty, and discover how God’s resounding “Yes!” to beauty begins where we can’t see it, and ends with the new creation that is surely coming. 

 

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The world is currently facing a devastating global food crisis caused from numerous variables: the war in Ukraine, fertilizer shortages, effects of COVID-19, and extreme weather, just to name a few. Couple any of these with the fact that food prices are climbing, and hunger and malnutrition in vulnerable children intensify.

 

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]]> In the path of oncoming beauty. Sure, we have talked about this notion over many seasons of The Being Known Podcast. But of what practical value is it?

  • How does it speak to our longings, our grief or the renewal of our relationships, communities and institutions?
  • Is it merely an intellectual exercise, divorced from making a difference in my real life?

Join Pepper and Curt as they answer with a resounding, “No!” Instead, journey with them into the deeper recesses of what it means, exactly, to place yourself in the path of oncoming beauty, and discover how God’s resounding “Yes!” to beauty begins where we can’t see it, and ends with the new creation that is surely coming. 

 

. . . .

Episode Links and References

 

. . . . .

Special Thanks for our Season Sponsor - Compassion International

The world is currently facing a devastating global food crisis caused from numerous variables: the war in Ukraine, fertilizer shortages, effects of COVID-19, and extreme weather, just to name a few. Couple any of these with the fact that food prices are climbing, and hunger and malnutrition in vulnerable children intensify.

 

During this Being Known Podcast season, we invite you to join us in sponsoring a child with Compassion International. Just $43 a month provides a sponsored child with all their basic needs and the hope for a brighter future.

 

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]]> Being Known Podcast false No 2686 32 full S7E7: End of Season Q&A S7E7: End of Season Q&A https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/s7e7-end-of-season-qa/ https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/s7e7-end-of-season-qa/#comments Wed, 26 Jul 2023 04:00:00 -0600 thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/77f132a2-6550-3bb8-9138-64e87f74f07b Thank you for joining us this season to learn about confessional communities. In this final season episode, Curt, Pepper and Amy answer listener questions to draw you closer to finding and creating your own community.

 

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The world is currently facing a devastating global food crisis caused from numerous variables: the war in Ukraine, fertilizer shortages, effects of COVID-19, and extreme weather, just to name a few. Couple any of these with the fact that food prices are climbing, and hunger and malnutrition in vulnerable children intensify.

 

During this season of Being Known Podcast you can support Compassion International with a one time gift of $50 and you'll feed a family of five for a month. We are all part of a global community and hope you will consider giving.

 

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]]> Thank you for joining us this season to learn about confessional communities. In this final season episode, Curt, Pepper and Amy answer listener questions to draw you closer to finding and creating your own community.

 

. . . .

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. . . . .

Special Thanks for our Season Sponsor - Compassion International

The world is currently facing a devastating global food crisis caused from numerous variables: the war in Ukraine, fertilizer shortages, effects of COVID-19, and extreme weather, just to name a few. Couple any of these with the fact that food prices are climbing, and hunger and malnutrition in vulnerable children intensify.

 

During this season of Being Known Podcast you can support Compassion International with a one time gift of $50 and you'll feed a family of five for a month. We are all part of a global community and hope you will consider giving.

 

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]]> Being Known Podcast false No 2159 31 full S7E6: Confessional Communities: The Later Seasons S7E6: Confessional Communities: The Later Seasons https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/s7e6-confessional-communities-the-later-seasons/ https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/s7e6-confessional-communities-the-later-seasons/#comments Wed, 19 Jul 2023 07:30:15 -0600 thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/03ff21ea-9976-30bb-8746-39acc241a39f Welcome to season 7 of Being Known Podcast were we are continually looking at what it means to be truly known. This season we are exploring confessional communities.

 

How do we end anything well—and especially those experiences that have become so significant in our growth? Moreover, how do we say goodbye well in a culture that gives us very few resources in knowing how to do that? Pepper and Curt explore how bringing a confessional community to close—either for an individual who is leaving, or for the entire group that is coming to an end—is itself an opportunity for greater growth and integration as we practice for the heaven and earth that is coming.

 

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The world is currently facing a devastating global food crisis caused from numerous variables: the war in Ukraine, fertilizer shortages, effects of COVID-19, and extreme weather, just to name a few. Couple any of these with the fact that food prices are climbing, and hunger and malnutrition in vulnerable children intensify.

 

During this season of Being Known Podcast you can support Compassion International with a one time gift of $50 and you'll feed a family of five for a month. We are all part of a global community and hope you will consider giving.

 

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]]> Welcome to season 7 of Being Known Podcast were we are continually looking at what it means to be truly known. This season we are exploring confessional communities.

 

How do we end anything well—and especially those experiences that have become so significant in our growth? Moreover, how do we say goodbye well in a culture that gives us very few resources in knowing how to do that? Pepper and Curt explore how bringing a confessional community to close—either for an individual who is leaving, or for the entire group that is coming to an end—is itself an opportunity for greater growth and integration as we practice for the heaven and earth that is coming.

 

. . . .

Episode Links and References

 

. . . . .

Special Thanks for our Season Sponsor - Compassion International

The world is currently facing a devastating global food crisis caused from numerous variables: the war in Ukraine, fertilizer shortages, effects of COVID-19, and extreme weather, just to name a few. Couple any of these with the fact that food prices are climbing, and hunger and malnutrition in vulnerable children intensify.

 

During this season of Being Known Podcast you can support Compassion International with a one time gift of $50 and you'll feed a family of five for a month. We are all part of a global community and hope you will consider giving.

 

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]]> Being Known Podcast false No 2282 7 6 full S7E5.2: Confessional Communities: Learning to Love Doing the Work S7E5.2: Confessional Communities: Learning to Love Doing the Work https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/s7e52-confessional-communities-learning-to-love-doing-the-work/ https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/s7e52-confessional-communities-learning-to-love-doing-the-work/#comments Wed, 12 Jul 2023 04:00:00 -0600 thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/acd5e869-bc04-318b-8c77-bccf680089d6 Welcome to season 7 of Being Known Podcast were we are continually looking at what it means to be truly known. This season we are exploring confessional communities.

 

This week we are continuing the conversation we started last week to "love doing the work"

 

Over the course of time that a confessional community gathers, many things will be learned, including the process of growing in your awareness of what the process is actually doing to provide the opportunity for growth that you are experiencing.  Pepper and Curt talk about that process of what happens in a confessional community that actually fosters the integration and wholeness that we so long to experience, and the beauty and goodness that we so long to become.

 

. . . .

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Special Thanks for our Season Sponsor - Compassion International

The world is currently facing a devastating global food crisis caused from numerous variables: the war in Ukraine, fertilizer shortages, effects of COVID-19, and extreme weather, just to name a few. Couple any of these with the fact that food prices are climbing, and hunger and malnutrition in vulnerable children intensify.

 

During this season of Being Known Podcast you can support Compassion International with a one time gift of $50 and you'll feed a family of five for a month. We are all part of a global community and hope you will consider giving.

 

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]]> Welcome to season 7 of Being Known Podcast were we are continually looking at what it means to be truly known. This season we are exploring confessional communities.

 

This week we are continuing the conversation we started last week to "love doing the work"

 

Over the course of time that a confessional community gathers, many things will be learned, including the process of growing in your awareness of what the process is actually doing to provide the opportunity for growth that you are experiencing.  Pepper and Curt talk about that process of what happens in a confessional community that actually fosters the integration and wholeness that we so long to experience, and the beauty and goodness that we so long to become.

 

. . . .

Episode Links and References

 

. . . . .

Special Thanks for our Season Sponsor - Compassion International

The world is currently facing a devastating global food crisis caused from numerous variables: the war in Ukraine, fertilizer shortages, effects of COVID-19, and extreme weather, just to name a few. Couple any of these with the fact that food prices are climbing, and hunger and malnutrition in vulnerable children intensify.

 

During this season of Being Known Podcast you can support Compassion International with a one time gift of $50 and you'll feed a family of five for a month. We are all part of a global community and hope you will consider giving.

 

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]]> Being Known Podcast false No 1668 7 5 full S7E5.1: Confessional Communities: Learning to Love Doing the Work S7E5.1: Confessional Communities: Learning to Love Doing the Work https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/s7e5-confessional-communities-learning-to-love-doing-the-work/ https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/s7e5-confessional-communities-learning-to-love-doing-the-work/#comments Wed, 05 Jul 2023 04:00:00 -0600 thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/36fc074d-76d0-3169-8e5a-46926b56a6ae Welcome to season 7 of Being Known Podcast were we are continually looking at what it means to be truly known. This season we are exploring confessional communities.

 

Over the course of time that a confessional community gathers, many things will be learned, including the process of growing in your awareness of what the process is actually doing to provide the opportunity for growth that you are experiencing.  Pepper and Curt talk about that process of what happens in a confessional community that actually fosters the integration and wholeness that we so long to experience, and the beauty and goodness that we so long to become.

 

. . . .

Episode Links and References

 

. . . . .

Special Thanks for our Season Sponsor - Compassion International

The world is currently facing a devastating global food crisis caused from numerous variables: the war in Ukraine, fertilizer shortages, effects of COVID-19, and extreme weather, just to name a few. Couple any of these with the fact that food prices are climbing, and hunger and malnutrition in vulnerable children intensify.

 

During this season of Being Known Podcast you can support Compassion International with a one time gift of $50 and you'll feed a family of five for a month. We are all part of a global community and hope you will consider giving.

 

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]]> Welcome to season 7 of Being Known Podcast were we are continually looking at what it means to be truly known. This season we are exploring confessional communities.

 

Over the course of time that a confessional community gathers, many things will be learned, including the process of growing in your awareness of what the process is actually doing to provide the opportunity for growth that you are experiencing.  Pepper and Curt talk about that process of what happens in a confessional community that actually fosters the integration and wholeness that we so long to experience, and the beauty and goodness that we so long to become.

 

. . . .

Episode Links and References

 

. . . . .

Special Thanks for our Season Sponsor - Compassion International

The world is currently facing a devastating global food crisis caused from numerous variables: the war in Ukraine, fertilizer shortages, effects of COVID-19, and extreme weather, just to name a few. Couple any of these with the fact that food prices are climbing, and hunger and malnutrition in vulnerable children intensify.

 

During this season of Being Known Podcast you can support Compassion International with a one time gift of $50 and you'll feed a family of five for a month. We are all part of a global community and hope you will consider giving.

 

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]]> Being Known Podcast false No 1411 7 5 full S7E4: Confessional Communities: Getting Started S7E4: Confessional Communities: Getting Started https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/s7e4-confessional-communities-getting-started/ https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/s7e4-confessional-communities-getting-started/#comments Wed, 28 Jun 2023 04:00:00 -0600 thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/183d5e8e-abda-3c69-8ce5-f2ddbf62140c Welcome to season 7 of Being Known Podcast were we are continually looking at what it means to be truly known. This season we are exploring confessional communities.

 

This week, Pepper and Curt walk you through the early stages of starting a confessional community, the questions that might come up, and what is necessary to get yourself ready to be part of one.

  • How does a Confessional Community get started?
  • What are the fundamental requirements, and am I ready to dive in?
  • Who are the people and how many can be in one?
  • How long do they last?
  • Do you need to have a leader who is a trained therapist?

 

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Episode Links and References

 

. . . . .

Special Thanks for our Season Sponsor - Compassion International

The world is currently facing a devastating global food crisis caused from numerous variables: the war in Ukraine, fertilizer shortages, effects of COVID-19, and extreme weather, just to name a few. Couple any of these with the fact that food prices are climbing, and hunger and malnutrition in vulnerable children intensify.

 

During this season of Being Known Podcast you can support Compassion International with a one time gift of $50 and you'll feed a family of five for a month. We are all part of a global community and hope you will consider giving.

 

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]]> Welcome to season 7 of Being Known Podcast were we are continually looking at what it means to be truly known. This season we are exploring confessional communities.

 

This week, Pepper and Curt walk you through the early stages of starting a confessional community, the questions that might come up, and what is necessary to get yourself ready to be part of one.

  • How does a Confessional Community get started?
  • What are the fundamental requirements, and am I ready to dive in?
  • Who are the people and how many can be in one?
  • How long do they last?
  • Do you need to have a leader who is a trained therapist?

 

. . . .

Episode Links and References

 

. . . . .

Special Thanks for our Season Sponsor - Compassion International

The world is currently facing a devastating global food crisis caused from numerous variables: the war in Ukraine, fertilizer shortages, effects of COVID-19, and extreme weather, just to name a few. Couple any of these with the fact that food prices are climbing, and hunger and malnutrition in vulnerable children intensify.

 

During this season of Being Known Podcast you can support Compassion International with a one time gift of $50 and you'll feed a family of five for a month. We are all part of a global community and hope you will consider giving.

 

 . . . . .

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]]> Being Known Podcast false No 1957 7 4 full S7E3: The Symphony of Confessional Community S7E3: The Symphony of Confessional Community https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/s7e3-the-symphony-of-confessional-community/ https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/s7e3-the-symphony-of-confessional-community/#comments Wed, 21 Jun 2023 04:00:00 -0600 thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/f7d204d6-329e-3afb-b387-fa4a8d00742a Welcome to season 7 of Being Known Podcast were we are continually looking at what it means to be truly known. This season we are exploring confessional communities.

 

There are multiple forces in play that are part of what forms us. That is no different in the confessional community. What are the realities that we encounter in confessional communities that set them apart from other relational and social encounters—and, as a result, then set us apart to be formed into the image of Jesus.

 

Join Curt and Pepper as they explore the various features of a confessional community that, given their differences and their interactions with each other enable us, like a beautiful symphony, to become more than the sum of our parts.

 

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Episode Links and References

 

. . . . .

Special Thanks for our Season Sponsor - Compassion International

The world is currently facing a devastating global food crisis caused from numerous variables: the war in Ukraine, fertilizer shortages, effects of COVID-19, and extreme weather, just to name a few. Couple any of these with the fact that food prices are climbing, and hunger and malnutrition in vulnerable children intensify.

 

During this season of Being Known Podcast you can support Compassion International with a one time gift of $50 and you'll feed a family of five for a month. We are all part of a global community and hope you will consider giving.

 

 . . . . .

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]]> Welcome to season 7 of Being Known Podcast were we are continually looking at what it means to be truly known. This season we are exploring confessional communities.

 

There are multiple forces in play that are part of what forms us. That is no different in the confessional community. What are the realities that we encounter in confessional communities that set them apart from other relational and social encounters—and, as a result, then set us apart to be formed into the image of Jesus.

 

Join Curt and Pepper as they explore the various features of a confessional community that, given their differences and their interactions with each other enable us, like a beautiful symphony, to become more than the sum of our parts.

 

. . . .

Episode Links and References

 

. . . . .

Special Thanks for our Season Sponsor - Compassion International

The world is currently facing a devastating global food crisis caused from numerous variables: the war in Ukraine, fertilizer shortages, effects of COVID-19, and extreme weather, just to name a few. Couple any of these with the fact that food prices are climbing, and hunger and malnutrition in vulnerable children intensify.

 

During this season of Being Known Podcast you can support Compassion International with a one time gift of $50 and you'll feed a family of five for a month. We are all part of a global community and hope you will consider giving.

 

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]]> Being Known Podcast false No 2115 7 3 full S7E2: Confessional Communities: A Community of Formation S7E2: Confessional Communities: A Community of Formation https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/s7e2-confessional-communities-a-community-of-formation/ https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/s7e2-confessional-communities-a-community-of-formation/#comments Wed, 14 Jun 2023 04:00:00 -0600 thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/93f673fc-5b10-36d5-b981-d944d7622219 Welcome to season 7 of Being Known Podcast were we are continually looking at what it means to be truly known. This season we are exploring confessional communities.

 

We are continually being formed by something. The question is always, BY WHAT? If we want to become more like Jesus, there is no question that this does not happen magically. It takes work—the hard work of submitting to those formational realities that are most likely to do that.

 

Confessional communities have the potential to form us into truer versions of ourselves, precisely because we are not doing it alone, but in the context of a community whose center is Jesus that is empowered by the work of the Spirit—who is taking advantage of our willingness to vulnerably open our lives to each other.

 

Pepper and Curt explore what it means to be formed into our best versions of Jesus—and how the confessional community enables that to take place.

 

. . . .

Episode Links and References

 

. . . . .

Special Thanks for our Season Sponsor - Compassion International

The world is currently facing a devastating global food crisis caused from numerous variables: the war in Ukraine, fertilizer shortages, effects of COVID-19, and extreme weather, just to name a few. Couple any of these with the fact that food prices are climbing, and hunger and malnutrition in vulnerable children intensify.

 

During this season of Being Known Podcast you can support Compassion International with a one time gift of $50 and you'll feed a family of five for a month. We are all part of a global community and hope you will consider giving.

 

 . . . . .

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]]> Welcome to season 7 of Being Known Podcast were we are continually looking at what it means to be truly known. This season we are exploring confessional communities.

 

We are continually being formed by something. The question is always, BY WHAT? If we want to become more like Jesus, there is no question that this does not happen magically. It takes work—the hard work of submitting to those formational realities that are most likely to do that.

 

Confessional communities have the potential to form us into truer versions of ourselves, precisely because we are not doing it alone, but in the context of a community whose center is Jesus that is empowered by the work of the Spirit—who is taking advantage of our willingness to vulnerably open our lives to each other.

 

Pepper and Curt explore what it means to be formed into our best versions of Jesus—and how the confessional community enables that to take place.

 

. . . .

Episode Links and References

 

. . . . .

Special Thanks for our Season Sponsor - Compassion International

The world is currently facing a devastating global food crisis caused from numerous variables: the war in Ukraine, fertilizer shortages, effects of COVID-19, and extreme weather, just to name a few. Couple any of these with the fact that food prices are climbing, and hunger and malnutrition in vulnerable children intensify.

 

During this season of Being Known Podcast you can support Compassion International with a one time gift of $50 and you'll feed a family of five for a month. We are all part of a global community and hope you will consider giving.

 

 . . . . .

Stay connected:

]]> Being Known Podcast false No 1966 7 2 full S7E1: Confessional Communities: Forming Outposts of Beauty and Goodness S7E1: Confessional Communities: Forming Outposts of Beauty and Goodness https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/bkp-s7e1/ https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/bkp-s7e1/#comments Wed, 07 Jun 2023 04:00:00 -0600 thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/fc8d53c4-344e-3297-a589-70a29a5bb301 Welcome to season 7 of Being Known Podcast were we are continually looking at what it means to be truly known. This season we are exploring confessional communities.

 

We have shared a great deal about confessional communities over the last several seasons on Being Known Podcast. We thought we would take this opportunity to dive in and take a closer look at their purpose and how they operate. Although the best way to discover these things is to actually participate in a confessional community, however, we  hope this season gets you a little closer to what it means—and what it takes—to be part of one.

 

. . . .

Episode Links and References

 

. . . . .

Special Thanks for our Season Sponsor - Compassion International

The world is currently facing a devastating global food crisis caused from numerous variables: the war in Ukraine, fertilizer shortages, effects of COVID-19, and extreme weather, just to name a few. Couple any of these with the fact that food prices are climbing, and hunger and malnutrition in vulnerable children intensify.

 

During this season of Being Known Podcast you can support Compassion International with a one time gift of $50 and you'll feed a family of five for a month. We are all part of a global community and hope you will consider giving.

 

 . . . . .

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]]> Welcome to season 7 of Being Known Podcast were we are continually looking at what it means to be truly known. This season we are exploring confessional communities.

 

We have shared a great deal about confessional communities over the last several seasons on Being Known Podcast. We thought we would take this opportunity to dive in and take a closer look at their purpose and how they operate. Although the best way to discover these things is to actually participate in a confessional community, however, we  hope this season gets you a little closer to what it means—and what it takes—to be part of one.

 

. . . .

Episode Links and References

 

. . . . .

Special Thanks for our Season Sponsor - Compassion International

The world is currently facing a devastating global food crisis caused from numerous variables: the war in Ukraine, fertilizer shortages, effects of COVID-19, and extreme weather, just to name a few. Couple any of these with the fact that food prices are climbing, and hunger and malnutrition in vulnerable children intensify.

 

During this season of Being Known Podcast you can support Compassion International with a one time gift of $50 and you'll feed a family of five for a month. We are all part of a global community and hope you will consider giving.

 

 . . . . .

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]]> Being Known Podcast false No 1709 24 full BONUS: Bottom Left Drawer: The Beauty and Wisdom of ”Getting Your Ducks in a Row” BONUS: Bottom Left Drawer: The Beauty and Wisdom of ”Getting Your Ducks in a Row” https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/bonus-bottom-left-drawer-the-beauty-and-wisdom-of-getting-your-ducks-in-a-row/ https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/bonus-bottom-left-drawer-the-beauty-and-wisdom-of-getting-your-ducks-in-a-row/#comments Wed, 12 Apr 2023 04:00:00 -0600 thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/6681729e-1ef6-3208-a13e-8e884e41681f BONUS!!  This week Curt and Pepper are joined by our very own Amy Cella, producer of BKP and creator of Bottom Left Drawer (BLD). Together, we discuss the beauty and wisdom of being prepared for various seasons of our life.

 

Bottom Left Drawer is all about getting your ducks in a row, so you’re good to go. But what does that mean?  Amy shares about BLD and the process of getting your affairs in order, whether that be crafting a will, securing vital documents or getting intentional about the relationships in your life. In this episode we discuss the nine segments of BLD, share some fun stories and get real about the beauty and wisdom being prepared.

 

Amy also has a Bottom Left Drawer Podcast where she shares tips and tricks for preparedness, as well as a FREE Bottom Left Drawer Starter Kit.

 

Follow Amy on IG @amycella

 

]]> BONUS!!  This week Curt and Pepper are joined by our very own Amy Cella, producer of BKP and creator of Bottom Left Drawer (BLD). Together, we discuss the beauty and wisdom of being prepared for various seasons of our life.

 

Bottom Left Drawer is all about getting your ducks in a row, so you’re good to go. But what does that mean?  Amy shares about BLD and the process of getting your affairs in order, whether that be crafting a will, securing vital documents or getting intentional about the relationships in your life. In this episode we discuss the nine segments of BLD, share some fun stories and get real about the beauty and wisdom being prepared.

 

Amy also has a Bottom Left Drawer Podcast where she shares tips and tricks for preparedness, as well as a FREE Bottom Left Drawer Starter Kit.

 

Follow Amy on IG @amycella

 

]]> Being Known Podcast false No 2151 23 bonus S6E10: End of Season Q&A S6E10: End of Season Q&A https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/s6e10-end-of-season-qa/ https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/s6e10-end-of-season-qa/#comments Wed, 05 Apr 2023 04:00:00 -0600 thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/93caa483-8135-3553-aa34-15df45e1bd68 We've come to the end of our season on the Beauty of Wisdom. In this end of season episode we review our conversations, answer your questions, and pull it all together. 

 

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Thank you to our season sponsor - Hope Heals

Hope Heals - Hope Heals Camp is a truly unique offering in the world. No other space in existence today invites families experiencing disabilities – of any age, with any diagnosis, from any place – to enjoy multi-day respite, a rich network of relationships, and access to world class Christ-centered resources, all free of charge.

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]]> Being Known Podcast false No 2218 22 full S6E9: Eternity in Their Hearts S6E9: Eternity in Their Hearts https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/s6e9-eternity-in-their-hearts/ https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/s6e9-eternity-in-their-hearts/#comments Wed, 29 Mar 2023 04:00:00 -0600 thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/d1d7e2bf-80a6-3826-af39-beccd2dec779 Welcome to season 6 episode 9 of Being Known Podcast. This season we are looking at The Beauty of Wisdom.

 

Shame doesn’t just appear out of nowhere. Shame begins in the earliest communities in which we dwell. It is to those communities we now turn to see how shame emerges there—but also what we can do to retell the stories of those communities: our families, our churches and schools. Listen in as we get to the bottom of the places where our stories begin, and begin to reimagine how God can transform them on the way to doing the same for the larger communities in which we live.

 

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The week-long camp experience empowers suffering people to embrace their “good/hard” stories by choosing to see the God-given purpose in their pain. And this season we are working to help five campers get to camp FREE.  Learn more about partnering with Hope Heals Camp and donate HERE.

 

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]]> Welcome to season 6 episode 9 of Being Known Podcast. This season we are looking at The Beauty of Wisdom.

 

Shame doesn’t just appear out of nowhere. Shame begins in the earliest communities in which we dwell. It is to those communities we now turn to see how shame emerges there—but also what we can do to retell the stories of those communities: our families, our churches and schools. Listen in as we get to the bottom of the places where our stories begin, and begin to reimagine how God can transform them on the way to doing the same for the larger communities in which we live.

 

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Episode Links and References

 

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Special Thanks for our Season Sponsor - Hope Heals:

Hope Heals Camp is a truly unique offering in the world. No other space in existence today invites families experiencing disabilities – of any age, with any diagnosis, from any place – to enjoy multi-day respite, a rich network of relationships, and access to world class Christ-centered resources, all free of charge.

 

The week-long camp experience empowers suffering people to embrace their “good/hard” stories by choosing to see the God-given purpose in their pain. And this season we are working to help five campers get to camp FREE.  Learn more about partnering with Hope Heals Camp and donate HERE.

 

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]]> Being Known Podcast false No 2758 21 full S6E8: The Wisdom of Many Advisers S6E8: The Wisdom of Many Advisers https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/bkp-s6e8/ https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/bkp-s6e8/#comments Wed, 22 Mar 2023 04:00:00 -0600 thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/75073e24-6814-35cc-925a-53260fdd4489 Welcome to season 6 episode 8 of Being Known Podcast. This season we are looking at The Beauty of Wisdom.

 

We live in a world that has trained us to believe that we each live in our own personal silo. But this flies in the face of what neuroscience tells us about the interconnectivity of our minds. So much of our anxiety—and our lack of wisdom—stems from our trying to live against the current of how God has created our minds to function. We think we need to be able to live life on our own, and we seek knowledge so that we can do just that. But wisdom tells us that we were not made for silos, we were made for each other.

 

Curt and Pepper have learned just how true this is, and invite you to join us as we explore the wisdom of having many advisers by whom we are deeply known.

 

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Special Thanks for our Season Sponsor - Hope Heals:

Hope Heals Camp is a truly unique offering in the world. No other space in existence today invites families experiencing disabilities – of any age, with any diagnosis, from any place – to enjoy multi-day respite, a rich network of relationships, and access to world class Christ-centered resources, all free of charge.

 

The week-long camp experience empowers suffering people to embrace their “good/hard” stories by choosing to see the God-given purpose in their pain. And this season we are working to help five campers get to camp FREE.  Learn more about partnering with Hope Heals Camp and donate HERE.

 

Learn more about our passion for Hope Heals with this short video.

 

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]]> Welcome to season 6 episode 8 of Being Known Podcast. This season we are looking at The Beauty of Wisdom.

 

We live in a world that has trained us to believe that we each live in our own personal silo. But this flies in the face of what neuroscience tells us about the interconnectivity of our minds. So much of our anxiety—and our lack of wisdom—stems from our trying to live against the current of how God has created our minds to function. We think we need to be able to live life on our own, and we seek knowledge so that we can do just that. But wisdom tells us that we were not made for silos, we were made for each other.

 

Curt and Pepper have learned just how true this is, and invite you to join us as we explore the wisdom of having many advisers by whom we are deeply known.

 

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Episode Links and References

 

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Special Thanks for our Season Sponsor - Hope Heals:

Hope Heals Camp is a truly unique offering in the world. No other space in existence today invites families experiencing disabilities – of any age, with any diagnosis, from any place – to enjoy multi-day respite, a rich network of relationships, and access to world class Christ-centered resources, all free of charge.

 

The week-long camp experience empowers suffering people to embrace their “good/hard” stories by choosing to see the God-given purpose in their pain. And this season we are working to help five campers get to camp FREE.  Learn more about partnering with Hope Heals Camp and donate HERE.

 

Learn more about our passion for Hope Heals with this short video.

 

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]]> Being Known Podcast false No 2793 20 full S6E7: Where Are You... And Where Are You Going? S6E7: Where Are You... And Where Are You Going? https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/s6e7-where-are-you-and-where-are-you-going/ https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/s6e7-where-are-you-and-where-are-you-going/#comments Thu, 16 Mar 2023 10:17:12 -0600 thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/33ac51af-cfeb-34b5-a89e-463a30df8c8f Welcome to season 6 episode 7 of Being Known Podcast. This season we are looking at The Beauty of Wisdom.

 

It’s hard to know where we are going if we first do not know where we are. The integration of the domain of our state of mind is critical if wisdom is what we seek. For if we are not aware of the state that our mind occupies—knowing where we are—how will we be able to move in the path of wisdom?

 

Join us as Pepper and Curt discover how being known enables us to more consistently be aware of our states of mind, and so have greater access to the wisdom that is being offered to us there.

 

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Special Thanks for our Season Sponsor - Hope Heals:

Hope Heals Camp is a truly unique offering in the world. No other space in existence today invites families experiencing disabilities – of any age, with any diagnosis, from any place – to enjoy multi-day respite, a rich network of relationships, and access to world class Christ-centered resources, all free of charge.

 

The week-long camp experience empowers suffering people to embrace their “good/hard” stories by choosing to see the God-given purpose in their pain. And this season we are working to help five campers get to camp FREE.  Learn more about partnering with Hope Heals Camp and donate HERE.

 

Learn more about our passion for Hope Heals with this short video.

 

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]]> Welcome to season 6 episode 7 of Being Known Podcast. This season we are looking at The Beauty of Wisdom.

 

It’s hard to know where we are going if we first do not know where we are. The integration of the domain of our state of mind is critical if wisdom is what we seek. For if we are not aware of the state that our mind occupies—knowing where we are—how will we be able to move in the path of wisdom?

 

Join us as Pepper and Curt discover how being known enables us to more consistently be aware of our states of mind, and so have greater access to the wisdom that is being offered to us there.

 

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Episode Links and References

 

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Special Thanks for our Season Sponsor - Hope Heals:

Hope Heals Camp is a truly unique offering in the world. No other space in existence today invites families experiencing disabilities – of any age, with any diagnosis, from any place – to enjoy multi-day respite, a rich network of relationships, and access to world class Christ-centered resources, all free of charge.

 

The week-long camp experience empowers suffering people to embrace their “good/hard” stories by choosing to see the God-given purpose in their pain. And this season we are working to help five campers get to camp FREE.  Learn more about partnering with Hope Heals Camp and donate HERE.

 

Learn more about our passion for Hope Heals with this short video.

 

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]]> Being Known Podcast false No 2803 19 full S6E6: The Story of Wisdom S6E6: The Story of Wisdom https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/s6e6-the-story-of-wisdom/ https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/s6e6-the-story-of-wisdom/#comments Wed, 08 Mar 2023 04:00:00 -0600 thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/28676b2a-cc20-30a9-ab0e-95e9f2b5d867 Welcome to season 6 episode 6 of Being Known Podcast. This season we are looking at The Beauty of Wisdom.

 

The book of Proverbs portrays Wisdom as calling out in the streets. She, in effect, is telling her story, and asking us to join her. As it turns out, it is crucial in becoming people of wisdom that we not only understand the stories we tell about ourselves, but that we tell them wisely. And to do this, we need other trustworthy people in our lives who can help us do this. For it is in the very process of telling our stories that we knead wisdom into the dough of our lives.

 

In this episode, Pepper and Curt have the opportunity to continue to tell each other their stories, a telling that opens the door for wisdom to enter.

 

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Episode Links and References

 

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Special Thanks for our Season Sponsor - Hope Heals:

Hope Heals Camp is a truly unique offering in the world. No other space in existence today invites families experiencing disabilities – of any age, with any diagnosis, from any place – to enjoy multi-day respite, a rich network of relationships, and access to world class Christ-centered resources, all free of charge.

 

The week-long camp experience empowers suffering people to embrace their “good/hard” stories by choosing to see the God-given purpose in their pain. And this season we are working to help five campers get to camp FREE.  Learn more about partnering with Hope Heals Camp and donate HERE.

 

Learn more about our passion for Hope Heals with this short video.

 

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]]> Welcome to season 6 episode 6 of Being Known Podcast. This season we are looking at The Beauty of Wisdom.

 

The book of Proverbs portrays Wisdom as calling out in the streets. She, in effect, is telling her story, and asking us to join her. As it turns out, it is crucial in becoming people of wisdom that we not only understand the stories we tell about ourselves, but that we tell them wisely. And to do this, we need other trustworthy people in our lives who can help us do this. For it is in the very process of telling our stories that we knead wisdom into the dough of our lives.

 

In this episode, Pepper and Curt have the opportunity to continue to tell each other their stories, a telling that opens the door for wisdom to enter.

 

 . . . .

Episode Links and References

 

. . . . .

Special Thanks for our Season Sponsor - Hope Heals:

Hope Heals Camp is a truly unique offering in the world. No other space in existence today invites families experiencing disabilities – of any age, with any diagnosis, from any place – to enjoy multi-day respite, a rich network of relationships, and access to world class Christ-centered resources, all free of charge.

 

The week-long camp experience empowers suffering people to embrace their “good/hard” stories by choosing to see the God-given purpose in their pain. And this season we are working to help five campers get to camp FREE.  Learn more about partnering with Hope Heals Camp and donate HERE.

 

Learn more about our passion for Hope Heals with this short video.

 

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]]> Being Known Podcast false No 2531 18 full S6E5: Wisdom of the Ages: Remembering our Future S6E5: Wisdom of the Ages: Remembering our Future https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/s6e5-5-wisdom-of-the-ages-remembering-our-future/ https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/s6e5-5-wisdom-of-the-ages-remembering-our-future/#comments Wed, 01 Mar 2023 04:00:00 -0600 thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/a97379d7-bc2b-3850-a8f3-4713d0fed8db Welcome to season 6 episode 5 of Being Known Podcast. This season we are looking at The Beauty of Wisdom. 

 

The memory domain of integration is not only about the past, it’s about the future. The future we are remembering. And indeed, becoming wise has everything to do with how you make sense of your past, something you are doing every moment of your life, even if you are not aware of it.

 

For if we are to be wise as we approach our future, we must be aware of how our past is shaping us as much as any new information we accumulate along the way. Curt and Pepper explore how our own memory—and the memory of those who have gone before us—enable us to be more deeply known, and people of greater wisdom as a result.

 

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Episode Links and References

  • Jeremiah 6:6
  • Matthew 28:16-20
  • Makoto Fujimura: New Wine collaboration video and New Wine finished painting.

 

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Special Thanks for our Season Sponsor - Hope Heals:

Hope Heals Camp is a truly unique offering in the world. No other space in existence today invites families experiencing disabilities – of any age, with any diagnosis, from any place – to enjoy multi-day respite, a rich network of relationships, and access to world class Christ-centered resources, all free of charge.

 

The week-long camp experience empowers suffering people to embrace their “good/hard” stories by choosing to see the God-given purpose in their pain. And this season we are working to help five campers get to camp FREE.  Learn more about partnering with Hope Heals Camp and donate HERE.

 

Learn more about our passion for Hope Heals with this short video.

 

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]]> Welcome to season 6 episode 5 of Being Known Podcast. This season we are looking at The Beauty of Wisdom. 

 

The memory domain of integration is not only about the past, it’s about the future. The future we are remembering. And indeed, becoming wise has everything to do with how you make sense of your past, something you are doing every moment of your life, even if you are not aware of it.

 

For if we are to be wise as we approach our future, we must be aware of how our past is shaping us as much as any new information we accumulate along the way. Curt and Pepper explore how our own memory—and the memory of those who have gone before us—enable us to be more deeply known, and people of greater wisdom as a result.

 

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Episode Links and References

  • Jeremiah 6:6
  • Matthew 28:16-20
  • Makoto Fujimura: New Wine collaboration video and New Wine finished painting.

 

. . . . .

Special Thanks for our Season Sponsor - Hope Heals:

Hope Heals Camp is a truly unique offering in the world. No other space in existence today invites families experiencing disabilities – of any age, with any diagnosis, from any place – to enjoy multi-day respite, a rich network of relationships, and access to world class Christ-centered resources, all free of charge.

 

The week-long camp experience empowers suffering people to embrace their “good/hard” stories by choosing to see the God-given purpose in their pain. And this season we are working to help five campers get to camp FREE.  Learn more about partnering with Hope Heals Camp and donate HERE.

 

Learn more about our passion for Hope Heals with this short video.

 

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]]> Being Known Podcast false No 2676 17 full S6E4: Right and Wrong: Being and Knowing…and Being S6E4: Right and Wrong: Being and Knowing…and Being https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/s6e4-4-right-and-wrong-being-and-knowing%e2%80%a6and-being/ https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/s6e4-4-right-and-wrong-being-and-knowing%e2%80%a6and-being/#comments Wed, 22 Feb 2023 04:00:00 -0600 thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/02d9965a-1f52-3a45-8ee8-86942a522181 Welcome to season 6 episode 4 of Being Known Podcast. This season we are looking at The Beauty of Wisdom. 

 

We often assume that wisdom is to be equated with knowing things. And indeed, knowing things is important. But only to the degree that it enables us to create beauty and goodness in the world, not least that of flourishing relationships.

 

Our challenge is that so often we are interested in acquiring knowledge because we are more concerned with being right than we are about being loving.

 

The horizontal domain of integration—that of the relationship between the right and left hemispheres of the brain—is the setting in which we learn that wisdom is so much more than knowing: it’s about being known. In this episode, Curt and Pepper will connect with their right and left brains—and with you—as we continue on this marvelous journey of becoming people of wisdom.

 

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Episode Links and References

 

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Special Thanks for our Season Sponsor - Hope Heals:

Hope Heals Camp is a truly unique offering in the world. No other space in existence today invites families experiencing disabilities – of any age, with any diagnosis, from any place – to enjoy multi-day respite, a rich network of relationships, and access to world class Christ-centered resources, all free of charge.

 

The week-long camp experience empowers suffering people to embrace their “good/hard” stories by choosing to see the God-given purpose in their pain. And this season we are working to help five campers get to camp FREE.  Learn more about partnering with Hope Heals Camp and donate HERE.

 

Learn more about our passion for Hope Heals with this short video.

 

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]]> Welcome to season 6 episode 4 of Being Known Podcast. This season we are looking at The Beauty of Wisdom. 

 

We often assume that wisdom is to be equated with knowing things. And indeed, knowing things is important. But only to the degree that it enables us to create beauty and goodness in the world, not least that of flourishing relationships.

 

Our challenge is that so often we are interested in acquiring knowledge because we are more concerned with being right than we are about being loving.

 

The horizontal domain of integration—that of the relationship between the right and left hemispheres of the brain—is the setting in which we learn that wisdom is so much more than knowing: it’s about being known. In this episode, Curt and Pepper will connect with their right and left brains—and with you—as we continue on this marvelous journey of becoming people of wisdom.

 

. . . . .

Episode Links and References

 

. . . . .

Special Thanks for our Season Sponsor - Hope Heals:

Hope Heals Camp is a truly unique offering in the world. No other space in existence today invites families experiencing disabilities – of any age, with any diagnosis, from any place – to enjoy multi-day respite, a rich network of relationships, and access to world class Christ-centered resources, all free of charge.

 

The week-long camp experience empowers suffering people to embrace their “good/hard” stories by choosing to see the God-given purpose in their pain. And this season we are working to help five campers get to camp FREE.  Learn more about partnering with Hope Heals Camp and donate HERE.

 

Learn more about our passion for Hope Heals with this short video.

 

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]]> Being Known Podcast false No 2572 16 full S6E3: The Wisdom of the Body: Beginning at the Beginning S6E3: The Wisdom of the Body: Beginning at the Beginning https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/s6e3-3-the-wisdom-of-the-body-beginning-at-the-beginning/ https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/s6e3-3-the-wisdom-of-the-body-beginning-at-the-beginning/#comments Wed, 15 Feb 2023 04:00:00 -0600 thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/943b9892-d243-3338-998a-b5af62b50f82 Welcome to season 6 episode 3 of Being Known Podcast. This season we are looking at The Beauty of Wisdom. 

 

God creates mankind in a particular sequence, as Genesis tells us. He begins with mud, into which he breathes his breath. And so we too, in order to become people of wisdom, people who are deeply known, must be present first to our bodies.

 

What are they telling us? And how do we then make sense of what we are sensing? How do we act with our bodies in such a way that wisdom is acquired?

 

We discover even more when we read how Paul considers the body of Jesus to be a collection of all of his followers together. This is the work of the vertical domain of integration. Pepper and Curt begin at the beginning of being present to what wisdom has to teach us.

 

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Episode Links and References

 

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Special Thanks for our Season Sponsor - Hope Heals:

Hope Heals Camp is a truly unique offering in the world. No other space in existence today invites families experiencing disabilities – of any age, with any diagnosis, from any place – to enjoy multi-day respite, a rich network of relationships, and access to world class Christ-centered resources, all free of charge.

 

The week-long camp experience empowers suffering people to embrace their “good/hard” stories by choosing to see the God-given purpose in their pain. And this season we are working to help five campers get to camp FREE.  Learn more about partnering with Hope Heals Camp and donate HERE.

 

Learn more about our passion for Hope Heals with this short video.

 

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]]> Welcome to season 6 episode 3 of Being Known Podcast. This season we are looking at The Beauty of Wisdom. 

 

God creates mankind in a particular sequence, as Genesis tells us. He begins with mud, into which he breathes his breath. And so we too, in order to become people of wisdom, people who are deeply known, must be present first to our bodies.

 

What are they telling us? And how do we then make sense of what we are sensing? How do we act with our bodies in such a way that wisdom is acquired?

 

We discover even more when we read how Paul considers the body of Jesus to be a collection of all of his followers together. This is the work of the vertical domain of integration. Pepper and Curt begin at the beginning of being present to what wisdom has to teach us.

 

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Episode Links and References

 

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Special Thanks for our Season Sponsor - Hope Heals:

Hope Heals Camp is a truly unique offering in the world. No other space in existence today invites families experiencing disabilities – of any age, with any diagnosis, from any place – to enjoy multi-day respite, a rich network of relationships, and access to world class Christ-centered resources, all free of charge.

 

The week-long camp experience empowers suffering people to embrace their “good/hard” stories by choosing to see the God-given purpose in their pain. And this season we are working to help five campers get to camp FREE.  Learn more about partnering with Hope Heals Camp and donate HERE.

 

Learn more about our passion for Hope Heals with this short video.

 

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]]> Being Known Podcast false No 2887 15 full S6E2: 2. The Word of God: The Presence of Wisdom—and the Wisdom of Presence S6E2: 2. The Word of God: The Presence of Wisdom—and the Wisdom of Presence https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/bkp-s6e2/ https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/bkp-s6e2/#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2023 04:00:00 -0600 thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e4f92eb4-0e86-3b8a-bb40-1f7bf2812e61 Welcome to season 6 episode 2 of Being Known Podcast. This season we are looking at The Beauty of Wisdom. 

 

In the beginning, it was God’s presence that hovered over the deep waters of chaos. But before that wisdom was with God, and then was at his side as God brought order and purpose in his creating the world. Presence. For to know what wisdom is, let alone acquire it, we must first be present to it—in the same way that we must be present to God, to ourselves, and to each other as the starting point to being known; to becoming people of beauty and goodness.

 

We will encounter the conscious domain of integration—and so learn how wisdom begins by being present.

 

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Episode Links and References

 

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Special Thanks for our Season Sponsor - Hope Heals:

Hope Heals Camp is a truly unique offering in the world. No other space in existence today invites families experiencing disabilities – of any age, with any diagnosis, from any place – to enjoy multi-day respite, a rich network of relationships, and access to world class Christ-centered resources, all free of charge.

 

The week-long camp experience empowers suffering people to embrace their “good/hard” stories by choosing to see the God-given purpose in their pain. And this season we are working to help five campers get to camp FREE.  Learn more about partnering with Hope Heals Camp and donate HERE.

 

Learn more about our passion for Hope Heals with this short video.

 

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]]> Welcome to season 6 episode 2 of Being Known Podcast. This season we are looking at The Beauty of Wisdom. 

 

In the beginning, it was God’s presence that hovered over the deep waters of chaos. But before that wisdom was with God, and then was at his side as God brought order and purpose in his creating the world. Presence. For to know what wisdom is, let alone acquire it, we must first be present to it—in the same way that we must be present to God, to ourselves, and to each other as the starting point to being known; to becoming people of beauty and goodness.

 

We will encounter the conscious domain of integration—and so learn how wisdom begins by being present.

 

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]]> Being Known Podcast false No 2383 14 full S6E1: The Beauty of Wisdom S6E1: The Beauty of Wisdom https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/bkp-s6e1-intro/ https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/bkp-s6e1-intro/#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2023 03:45:00 -0600 thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/10c9c7c9-0154-37da-ba5a-e25592defcf6 Welcome to season 6 episode 1 of Being Known Podcast. This season we are looking at The Beauty of Wisdom as we address the following: What does it mean to be wise, and how does life at the intersection of interpersonal neurobiology and Christian spirituality—a life of being known—reveal how we can become people of wisdom in a world that so desperately needs it?

 

We would expect there to be no debate: wisdom is something everyone thinks is a good thing. Who would ever want to be more foolish by the end of the day? But we often seem to be more interested in being right than being wise; more often interested in acquiring information than wisdom. 

 

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]]> Welcome to season 6 episode 1 of Being Known Podcast. This season we are looking at The Beauty of Wisdom as we address the following: What does it mean to be wise, and how does life at the intersection of interpersonal neurobiology and Christian spirituality—a life of being known—reveal how we can become people of wisdom in a world that so desperately needs it?

 

We would expect there to be no debate: wisdom is something everyone thinks is a good thing. Who would ever want to be more foolish by the end of the day? But we often seem to be more interested in being right than being wise; more often interested in acquiring information than wisdom. 

 

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The week-long camp experience empowers suffering people to embrace their “good/hard” stories by choosing to see the God-given purpose in their pain. And this season we are working to help five campers get to camp FREE.  Learn more about partnering with Hope Heals Camp and donate HERE.

 

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]]> Being Known Podcast false No 2561 13 full BKP LIVE - Oct. 27, 2022 BKP LIVE - Oct. 27, 2022 https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/bkp-live/ https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/bkp-live/#comments Wed, 25 Jan 2023 04:00:00 -0600 thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/5ce383dd-22fa-333c-a821-e43b95a3e5e5 As part of the Connections Conference 2022 hosted by The Center for Being Known, Curt, Pepper and Amy sat down for a live podcast recording to talk all things friendship, favorites and being known.

 

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]]> As part of the Connections Conference 2022 hosted by The Center for Being Known, Curt, Pepper and Amy sat down for a live podcast recording to talk all things friendship, favorites and being known.

 

Learn more about The Center for Being Known at www.thedbk.org

 

]]> Being Known Podcast false No 4174 full S5E11: End of Season Q&A S5E11: End of Season Q&A https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/end-of-season-qa/ https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/end-of-season-qa/#comments Wed, 05 Oct 2022 06:45:00 -0600 thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/9a6f3c48-2775-3256-9168-5d1fcaefe5ac We've come to the end of our season where we talked in-depth with personal stories as it related to Curt's book, The Soul of Shame.

 

In this end of season episode we review our conversations, answer your questions, and pull it all together. We won’t be ashamed if we don’t answer all your questions, though we know we wish we could.

 

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]]> We've come to the end of our season where we talked in-depth with personal stories as it related to Curt's book, The Soul of Shame.

 

In this end of season episode we review our conversations, answer your questions, and pull it all together. We won’t be ashamed if we don’t answer all your questions, though we know we wish we could.

 

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]]> We’ll review our season, take your questions, and pull it all together in this end of season episode. We won’t be ashamed if we don’t answer all your questions, though we know we wish we could. Being Known Podcast false No 2482 5 11 full S5E10: Renewing Vocational Creativity S5E10: Renewing Vocational Creativity https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/renewing-vocational-creativity/ https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/renewing-vocational-creativity/#comments Wed, 28 Sep 2022 03:45:00 -0600 thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/81687658-d719-3311-8aca-86b302146274 Welcome to season 5 episode 10 where this season we are bringing you personal stories and deep teaching into Curt’s book, The Soul of Shame.  This week we are looking at chapter 9, “Renewing Vocational Creativity”.

 

Human beings were made in God’s image in order that we might create and curate beauty and goodness in the world, not least through all of our acts of work, whether we are paid for it or not. But evil finds any and all of that creativity to be anathema.

 

No wonder then, that evil has no intention of using shame merely to make us feel bad. Mostly, it wields it to devour the beauty and goodness that God has had in mind for us to co-create with him from before the foundation of the world.

 

This week we discover how the healing of shame was, in God’s mind, never just about making us feel better about ourselves, but rather about our joining him in the new creation that is here and is surely coming.

 

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]]> Welcome to season 5 episode 10 where this season we are bringing you personal stories and deep teaching into Curt’s book, The Soul of Shame.  This week we are looking at chapter 9, “Renewing Vocational Creativity”.

 

Human beings were made in God’s image in order that we might create and curate beauty and goodness in the world, not least through all of our acts of work, whether we are paid for it or not. But evil finds any and all of that creativity to be anathema.

 

No wonder then, that evil has no intention of using shame merely to make us feel bad. Mostly, it wields it to devour the beauty and goodness that God has had in mind for us to co-create with him from before the foundation of the world.

 

This week we discover how the healing of shame was, in God’s mind, never just about making us feel better about ourselves, but rather about our joining him in the new creation that is here and is surely coming.

 

. . . . .

 

Thank you to our sponsors

Hon’s Honey - Hon's Honey is a social enterprise dedicated to giving dignity and purpose to women survivors of trauma.  They believe in healing, second chances and new chapters, and so do we.  Use code BEINGKNOWN to receive 20% off your order.

Hope Heals - Hope Heals Camp is a truly unique offering in the world. No other space in existence today invites families experiencing disabilities – of any age, with any diagnosis, from any place – to enjoy multi-day respite, a rich network of relationships, and access to world class Christ-centered resources, all free of charge.

 

The week-long camp experience empowers suffering people to embrace their “good/hard” stories by choosing to see the God-given purpose in their pain.

 

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]]> Human beings were made in God’s image in order that we might create and curate beauty and goodness in the world, not least through all of our acts of work, whether we are paid for it or not. But evil finds any and all of that creativity to be anathema. No wonder then, that evil has no intention of using shame merely to make us feel bad. Mostly, it wields it to devour the beauty and goodness that God has had in mind for us to co-create with him from before the foundation of the world. Join us as we discover how the healing of shame was, in God’s mind, never just about making us feel better about ourselves, but rather about our joining him in the new creation that is here and is surely coming. Being Known Podcast false No 2899 5 10 full S5E9: Redeeming Shame in Our Nurturing Communities S5E9: Redeeming Shame in Our Nurturing Communities https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/redeeming-shame-in-our-nurturing-communities/ https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/redeeming-shame-in-our-nurturing-communities/#comments Wed, 21 Sep 2022 03:45:00 -0600 thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/75ce2db5-70b5-30b4-9cce-3637e017e357 Welcome to season 5 episode 9 where this season we are bringing you personal stories and deep teaching into Curt’s book, The Soul of Shame.  This week we are looking at chapter 8, “Redeeming Shame in Our Nurturing Communities”.

 

Shame doesn’t just appear out of nowhere.  Shame begins in the earliest communities in which we dwell.  It is to those communities we now turn to see how shame emerges there – but also what we can to retell the stories of those communities: our families, our churches, and schools.

 

Listen in as we get to the bottom of the places where our stories begin, and begin to reimagine how God can transform them on the way to doing the same for the larger communities in which we live.

 

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]]> Welcome to season 5 episode 9 where this season we are bringing you personal stories and deep teaching into Curt’s book, The Soul of Shame.  This week we are looking at chapter 8, “Redeeming Shame in Our Nurturing Communities”.

 

Shame doesn’t just appear out of nowhere.  Shame begins in the earliest communities in which we dwell.  It is to those communities we now turn to see how shame emerges there – but also what we can to retell the stories of those communities: our families, our churches, and schools.

 

Listen in as we get to the bottom of the places where our stories begin, and begin to reimagine how God can transform them on the way to doing the same for the larger communities in which we live.

 

. . . . .

Thank you to our sponsors

  • Hon’s Honey - Hon's Honey is a social enterprise dedicated to giving dignity and purpose to women survivors of trauma.  They believe in healing, second chances and new chapters, and so do we.  Use code BEINGKNOWN to receive 20% off your order.
  • Hope Heals - Hope Heals Camp is a truly unique offering in the world. No other space in existence today invites families experiencing disabilities – of any age, with any diagnosis, from any place – to enjoy multi-day respite, a rich network of relationships, and access to world class Christ-centered resources, all free of charge.

 

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]]> Shame doesn’t just appear out of nowhere. Shame begins in the earliest communities in which we dwell. It is to those communities we now turn to see how shame emerges there—but also what we can do to retell the stories of those communities: our families, our churches and schools. Listen in as we get to the bottom of the places where our stories begin, and begin to reimagine how God can transform them on the way to doing the same for the larger communities in which we live. Being Known Podcast false No 3055 5 9 full S5E8: Our Healing Cloud of Witnesses S5E8: Our Healing Cloud of Witnesses https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/our-healing-cloud-of-witnesses/ https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/our-healing-cloud-of-witnesses/#comments Wed, 14 Sep 2022 03:45:00 -0600 thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/1438f08a-e2aa-3161-9b0f-0e87bb102d38 Welcome to season 5 episode 8 where this season we are bringing you personal stories and deep teaching into Curt’s book, The Soul of Shame.  This week we are looking at chapter 7, “Our Healing Cloud of Witnesses”.

 

For shame to be healed and our lives recommissioned, we need more than good information so we can simply appropriate it on our own as individuals. In the same way that we were made as contingent, co-regulating people who, made in God’s image, require the presence of others for our healthy growth and development, we also need a community for the healing of our shame.

 

A community that can bear witness to our lives and provide guidance in the re-telling of our stories.  Fortunately, we have a model for how to do that. 

 

Join us as we examine what it means to live truly before a body of people who help us see Jesus seeing us more truly, so that we can see ourselves in the way.

 

Hebrews 12:1-2

Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

 

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The week-long camp experience empowers suffering people to embrace their “good/hard” stories by choosing to see the God-given purpose in their pain.

 

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]]> Welcome to season 5 episode 8 where this season we are bringing you personal stories and deep teaching into Curt’s book, The Soul of Shame.  This week we are looking at chapter 7, “Our Healing Cloud of Witnesses”.

 

For shame to be healed and our lives recommissioned, we need more than good information so we can simply appropriate it on our own as individuals. In the same way that we were made as contingent, co-regulating people who, made in God’s image, require the presence of others for our healthy growth and development, we also need a community for the healing of our shame.

 

A community that can bear witness to our lives and provide guidance in the re-telling of our stories.  Fortunately, we have a model for how to do that. 

 

Join us as we examine what it means to live truly before a body of people who help us see Jesus seeing us more truly, so that we can see ourselves in the way.

 

Hebrews 12:1-2

Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

 

. . . . .

 

Thank you to our sponsor… Hope Heals!

Hope Heals Camp is a truly unique offering in the world. No other space in existence today invites families experiencing disabilities – of any age, with any diagnosis, from any place – to enjoy multi-day respite, a rich network of relationships, and access to world class Christ-centered resources, all free of charge.

 

The week-long camp experience empowers suffering people to embrace their “good/hard” stories by choosing to see the God-given purpose in their pain.

 

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]]> For shame to be healed and our lives recommissioned, we need more than good information so we can simply appropriate it on our own as individuals. In the same way that we were made as contingent, co-regulating people who, made in God’s image, require the presence of others for our healthy growth and development, we also need a community for the healing of our shame. A community that can bear witness to our lives and provide guidance in the re-telling of our stories. Fortunately, we have a model for how to do that. Join us as we examine what it means to live truly before a body of people who help us see Jesus seeing us more truly, so that we can see ourselves in the same way. Being Known Podcast false No 2878 5 8 full S5E7: Shame’s Remedy: Vulnerability S5E7: Shame’s Remedy: Vulnerability https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/shame-s-remedy-vulnerability/ https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/shame-s-remedy-vulnerability/#comments Wed, 07 Sep 2022 03:45:00 -0600 thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/3a59f9d1-a8a5-3be1-9427-03727806c77f Welcome to season 5 episode 7 where this season we are bringing you personal stories and deep teaching into Curt’s book, The Soul of Shame.  This week we are looking at chapter 6, “Shame’s Remedy: Vulnerability”.

 

Hiding and isolation are hallmarks of shame. Moreover, the very notion of exposing our shame is…shaming.

 

Who knew that the very thing that we are most fearful of—our shame being exposed—is the place we need to begin to discover shame’s healing, and to have our stories begin to be told more truly.

 

This week we talk about how, like so much of the rest of the story of the gospel, it is in our vulnerability—that very place in which our shame first took place and took shape—that lies the key to its regeneration..

 

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Thank you to our sponsor… Hope Heals!

Hope Heals offers the Hope Heals Camp is a truly unique offering in the world. No other space in existence today invites families experiencing disabilities – of any age, with any diagnosis, from any place – to enjoy multi-day respite, a rich network of relationships, and access to world class Christ-centered resources, all free of charge.

 

The week-long camp experience empowers suffering people to embrace their “good/hard” stories by choosing to see the God-given purpose in their pain.

 

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]]> Welcome to season 5 episode 7 where this season we are bringing you personal stories and deep teaching into Curt’s book, The Soul of Shame.  This week we are looking at chapter 6, “Shame’s Remedy: Vulnerability”.

 

Hiding and isolation are hallmarks of shame. Moreover, the very notion of exposing our shame is…shaming.

 

Who knew that the very thing that we are most fearful of—our shame being exposed—is the place we need to begin to discover shame’s healing, and to have our stories begin to be told more truly.

 

This week we talk about how, like so much of the rest of the story of the gospel, it is in our vulnerability—that very place in which our shame first took place and took shape—that lies the key to its regeneration..

 

. . . .

 

Thank you to our sponsor… Hope Heals!

Hope Heals offers the Hope Heals Camp is a truly unique offering in the world. No other space in existence today invites families experiencing disabilities – of any age, with any diagnosis, from any place – to enjoy multi-day respite, a rich network of relationships, and access to world class Christ-centered resources, all free of charge.

 

The week-long camp experience empowers suffering people to embrace their “good/hard” stories by choosing to see the God-given purpose in their pain.

 

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]]> Hiding and isolation are hallmarks of shame. Moreover, the very notion of exposing our shame is…shaming. Who knew that the very thing that we are most fearful of—our shame being exposed—is the place we need to begin to discover shame’s healing, and to have our stories begin to be told more truly. Listen in as we talk about how, like so much of the rest of the story of the gospel, it is in our vulnerability—that very place in which our shame first took place and took shape—that lies the key to its regeneration. Being Known Podcast false No 2933 5 7 full S5E6: Shame and the Biblical Narrative S5E6: Shame and the Biblical Narrative https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/shame-and-the-biblical-narrative/ https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/shame-and-the-biblical-narrative/#comments Wed, 31 Aug 2022 03:45:00 -0600 thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e559541f-e7f7-39fd-8903-508853f3f5a7 Welcome to season 5 episode 6 where this season we are bringing you personal stories and deep teaching into Curt’s book, The Soul of Shame.  This week we are looking at chapter 6, “Shame and the Biblical Narrative”.

 

At the heart of all that the Bible is lies a story.  YES, a story about humans and all that we are. But even more so, a story about a God and who he is. In many ways, the Bible is the story that God is telling about us.

 

Given what we have learned thus far about how shame infects the way we tell stories to gain the upper hand, we don’t just need a better story, we need a better story teller.

 

This week we’ll see that the biblical narrative is not just some feel-good fairy tale.  It’s the hardest, most beautiful story you’ve ever heard.  And evil is working overtime, using shame to keep you from hearing the story that God is telling you about you – and the world of beauty and goodness in which you are to play a central role.

 

. . . . .

Thank you to our sponsor… Hon’s Honey!

Hon’s Honey is a social enterprise dedicated to giving dignity and purpose to women survivors of trauma.  They believe in healing, second chances and chapters (and so do we).  Use code BEINGKNOWN to receive 20% off your order.

 

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]]> Welcome to season 5 episode 6 where this season we are bringing you personal stories and deep teaching into Curt’s book, The Soul of Shame.  This week we are looking at chapter 6, “Shame and the Biblical Narrative”.

 

At the heart of all that the Bible is lies a story.  YES, a story about humans and all that we are. But even more so, a story about a God and who he is. In many ways, the Bible is the story that God is telling about us.

 

Given what we have learned thus far about how shame infects the way we tell stories to gain the upper hand, we don’t just need a better story, we need a better story teller.

 

This week we’ll see that the biblical narrative is not just some feel-good fairy tale.  It’s the hardest, most beautiful story you’ve ever heard.  And evil is working overtime, using shame to keep you from hearing the story that God is telling you about you – and the world of beauty and goodness in which you are to play a central role.

 

. . . . .

Thank you to our sponsor… Hon’s Honey!

Hon’s Honey is a social enterprise dedicated to giving dignity and purpose to women survivors of trauma.  They believe in healing, second chances and chapters (and so do we).  Use code BEINGKNOWN to receive 20% off your order.

 

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]]> At the heart of all that the Bible is lies a story. Yes, a story about humans and all that we are. But even more so, a story about a God and who he is. In many ways, the bible is the story that God is telling about us. Given what we have learned thus far about how shame infects the way we tell stories to gain the upper hand, we don’t just need a better story. We need a better storyteller. Join us for this episode where we’ll see that the biblical narrative is not just some feel-good fairy tale. It’s the hardest, most beautiful story you’ve ever heard. And evil is working overtime, using shame to keep you from hearing the story that God is telling you about you—and the world of beauty and goodness in which you are to play a central role. Being Known Podcast false No 2559 5 6 full S5E5: The Story of Shame You Are Living S5E5: The Story of Shame You Are Living https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/the-story-of-shame-you-are-living/ https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/the-story-of-shame-you-are-living/#comments Wed, 24 Aug 2022 03:45:00 -0600 thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/b9bbf653-ea6a-33e9-8ba0-2d3cbec1ed9b Welcome to season 5 episode 5 where this season we are bringing you personal stories and deep teaching into Curt’s book, The Soul of Shame.  This week we are looking at chapter 4, “The Story of Shame You Are Living”.

 

We’re all storytellers.  Unlike any other living creature, humans are the only animals that tell stories in the way we do. 

 

It is in those stories that our shame takes up residence, with all of the mechanics we have learned about so far, and begins to tell a story that leads to our destruction.  Hence, it’s not enough to know about the mechanics of how shame works. We also need to know where in our stories shame first inserted itself.

 

SO… which story does each of us believe we are living? The answers we discover may surprise you, and will also begin to pave the way toward freedom from the straitjacket in which shame has bound us.

 

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]]> Welcome to season 5 episode 5 where this season we are bringing you personal stories and deep teaching into Curt’s book, The Soul of Shame.  This week we are looking at chapter 4, “The Story of Shame You Are Living”.

 

We’re all storytellers.  Unlike any other living creature, humans are the only animals that tell stories in the way we do. 

 

It is in those stories that our shame takes up residence, with all of the mechanics we have learned about so far, and begins to tell a story that leads to our destruction.  Hence, it’s not enough to know about the mechanics of how shame works. We also need to know where in our stories shame first inserted itself.

 

SO… which story does each of us believe we are living? The answers we discover may surprise you, and will also begin to pave the way toward freedom from the straitjacket in which shame has bound us.

 

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Episode Links and References

 

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]]> We’re all storytellers. Unlike any other living creature—unless you might find yourself in a C.S. Lewis novel—humans are the only animals that tell stories in the way we do. It is in those stories that our shame takes up residence, with all of the mechanics we have learned about so far, and begins to tell a story that leads to our destruction. Hence, it’s not enough to know about the mechanics of how shame works. We need to know where in our stories it first inserted itself. Listen in as we inquire in which story does each of us believe we are living? The answers we discover may surprise you—and will also begin to pave the way toward freedom from the straitjacket in which shame has bound us. Being Known Podcast false No 2658 5 5 full S5E4: Joy, Shame and the Brain S5E4: Joy, Shame and the Brain https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/joy-shame-and-the-brain/ https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/joy-shame-and-the-brain/#comments Wed, 17 Aug 2022 03:45:00 -0600 thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/a785f1fc-175b-3e6f-995b-952044119290 Welcome to season 5 episode 4 where this season we are bringing you personal stories and deep teaching into Curt’s book, The Soul of Shame.  This week we are looking at chapter 3, “Joy, Shame and the Brain”.

 

We were made for joy. ⁠

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The bible and our greatest literature attest to this. But not only this: research in attachment reflects that joyful human relationships are the key to our well-being. ⁠

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No wonder, then, that shame targets our experience of joy as its first priority in disintegrating us, disconnecting us from ourselves and each other. ⁠

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This week we examine why joy is so important to practice—yep, you read that right: practice—and how shame will do anything it can to rob us of as much of it as it can.⁠

 

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]]> Welcome to season 5 episode 4 where this season we are bringing you personal stories and deep teaching into Curt’s book, The Soul of Shame.  This week we are looking at chapter 3, “Joy, Shame and the Brain”.

 

We were made for joy. ⁠

⁠

The bible and our greatest literature attest to this. But not only this: research in attachment reflects that joyful human relationships are the key to our well-being. ⁠

⁠

No wonder, then, that shame targets our experience of joy as its first priority in disintegrating us, disconnecting us from ourselves and each other. ⁠

⁠

This week we examine why joy is so important to practice—yep, you read that right: practice—and how shame will do anything it can to rob us of as much of it as it can.⁠

 

. . . . .

Episode Links and References

 

. . . . .

Thank you to our sponsor!

Hon’s Honey: Hon's Honey is a social enterprise dedicated to giving dignity and purpose to women survivors of trauma.  They believe in healing, second chances and new chapters, and so do we.  Use code BEINGKNOWN to receive 20% off your order.

 . . . . .

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]]> We were made for joy. The bible and our greatest literature attest to this. But not only this: research in attachment reflects that joyful human relationships are the key to our well-being. No wonder, then, that shame targets our experience of joy as its first priority in disintegrating us, disconnecting us from ourselves and each other. In this episode, we examine why joy is so important to practice—yep, you read that right: practice—and how shame will do anything it can to rob us of as much of it as it can. Being Known Podcast false No 2691 5 4 full S5E3: How Shame Targets the Mind S5E3: How Shame Targets the Mind https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/how-shame-targets-the-mind/ https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/how-shame-targets-the-mind/#comments Wed, 10 Aug 2022 04:00:00 -0600 thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/3ec98bcb-cc9b-3094-9c60-5b1c9f126d04 Welcome to season 5 episode 3 where this season we are bringing you personal stories and deep teaching into Curt’s book, The Soul of Shame.  This week we are looking at chapter 2, How Shame Targets the Mind.

 

It has been said, “Keep your friends close. And keep your enemies closer.” If we want to know what evil is up to as it uses shame in its quest to devour us, the first thing to know is how the mind works—so that we will also know where and how evil is doing its dirty work.

 

In this episode, we review the fundamental features of the mind—such as the nine domains of integration, attention and emotion—and discover where and how shame, like the evil that is wielding it, parasitically uses the very way our minds work to undo us and all of God’s good creation in the process.

 

 

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Episode Links and References Being Known Podcast season 2 on the nine domains of integration and how the mind works.

  • S2E1 – An overview of the mind and the nine domains
  • S2E2 – Domain of consciousness
  • S2E3 – Vertical domain of the mind
  • S2E4 – Horizontal domain of the mind
  • S2E5 – Domain of memory
  • S2E6 – Narrative domain of integration
  • S2E7 – State domain of integration
  • S2E8 – Interpersonal domain of integration
  • S2E9 – Temporal domain of mental activity
  • S2E10 – Transpirational domain of the mind
  • S2E11 – Overview of the season

 

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]]> Welcome to season 5 episode 3 where this season we are bringing you personal stories and deep teaching into Curt’s book, The Soul of Shame.  This week we are looking at chapter 2, How Shame Targets the Mind.

 

It has been said, “Keep your friends close. And keep your enemies closer.” If we want to know what evil is up to as it uses shame in its quest to devour us, the first thing to know is how the mind works—so that we will also know where and how evil is doing its dirty work.

 

In this episode, we review the fundamental features of the mind—such as the nine domains of integration, attention and emotion—and discover where and how shame, like the evil that is wielding it, parasitically uses the very way our minds work to undo us and all of God’s good creation in the process.

 

 

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Episode Links and References
Being Known Podcast season 2 on the nine domains of integration and how the mind works.

  • S2E1 – An overview of the mind and the nine domains
  • S2E2 – Domain of consciousness
  • S2E3 – Vertical domain of the mind
  • S2E4 – Horizontal domain of the mind
  • S2E5 – Domain of memory
  • S2E6 – Narrative domain of integration
  • S2E7 – State domain of integration
  • S2E8 – Interpersonal domain of integration
  • S2E9 – Temporal domain of mental activity
  • S2E10 – Transpirational domain of the mind
  • S2E11 – Overview of the season

 

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]]> It has been said, “Keep your friends close. And keep your enemies closer.” If we want to know what evil is up to as it uses shame in its quest to devour us, the first thing to know is how the mind works—so that we will also know where and how evil is doing its dirty work. In this episode, we review the fundamental features of the mind—such as the nine domains of integration, attention and emotion—and discover where and how shame, like the evil that is wielding it, parasitically uses the very way our minds work to undo us and all of God’s good creation in the process. Being Known Podcast false No 1900 5 3 full S5E2: Our Problem with Shame S5E2: Our Problem with Shame https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/our-problem-with-shame/ https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/our-problem-with-shame/#comments Wed, 03 Aug 2022 04:00:00 -0600 thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/c7b650eb-9f26-349c-b70a-3649a49415d7 Welcome to season 5 episode 2 where this season we are bringing you personal stories and deep teaching into Curt’s book, The Soul of Shame.  This week we are looking at chapter 1, Our Problem with Shame.

 

It’s not enough to know what shame IS. We also have to know how and where it works. Our problem with shame is not just a sensation in which we feel bad. It’s about all the ways that it hijacks our mind, relationships, and mostly, the story in which we believe we’re living.

 

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Hon’s Honey: Hon's Honey is a social enterprise dedicated to giving dignity and purpose to women survivors of trauma.  They believe in healing, second chances and new chapters, and so do we.  Use code BEINGKNOWN to receive 20% off your order.

 

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]]> Welcome to season 5 episode 2 where this season we are bringing you personal stories and deep teaching into Curt’s book, The Soul of Shame.  This week we are looking at chapter 1, Our Problem with Shame.

 

It’s not enough to know what shame IS. We also have to know how and where it works. Our problem with shame is not just a sensation in which we feel bad. It’s about all the ways that it hijacks our mind, relationships, and mostly, the story in which we believe we’re living.

 

. . . . .

 

Thank you to our sponsor!

Hon’s Honey: Hon's Honey is a social enterprise dedicated to giving dignity and purpose to women survivors of trauma.  They believe in healing, second chances and new chapters, and so do we.  Use code BEINGKNOWN to receive 20% off your order.

 

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]]> It’s not enough to know what shame IS. We also have to know how and where it works. Our problem with shame is not just a sensation in which we feel bad. It’s about all the ways that it hijacks our mind, relationships, and mostly, the story in which we believe we’re living. Join us as we open up the hood and begin to look at the engine of this thing we call shame. You may be surprised to find that it’s so much more than a feeling. Being Known Podcast false No 2716 5 2 full S5E1: The Story That Shame is Trying to Tell S5E1: The Story That Shame is Trying to Tell https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/the-story-that-shame-is-trying-to-tell/ https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/the-story-that-shame-is-trying-to-tell/#comments Wed, 27 Jul 2022 04:00:00 -0600 thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/cb9a9bd8-d4b3-33f0-a295-1d30cea572a5 Welcome to season 5 episode 1 where this season we are bringing you personal stories and deep teaching into Curt’s book, The Soul of Shame.  This week we are looking at the introduction section, The Story That Shame is Trying to Tell.

 

­­­­­­­­­­­­­­What is it about shame? Why is it that it just doesn’t seem to go away?

 

Moreover, what makes it so destructive? Is it its mechanics? Or is it because it gets so intimately tangled up in our stories? Not only that, but is shame always bad for us? To top it off, how does evil figure into the way shame becomes so much sand in the gears of our relationships, in both small moments and even in the public arena?

 

Together we’ll discover that the more we know about this topic—and how evil wants to use it to devour us—the more able we will be to overcome evil with goodness and beauty.

 

 

Episode Links and References

 

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]]> Welcome to season 5 episode 1 where this season we are bringing you personal stories and deep teaching into Curt’s book, The Soul of Shame.  This week we are looking at the introduction section, The Story That Shame is Trying to Tell.

 

­­­­­­­­­­­­­­What is it about shame? Why is it that it just doesn’t seem to go away?

 

Moreover, what makes it so destructive? Is it its mechanics? Or is it because it gets so intimately tangled up in our stories? Not only that, but is shame always bad for us? To top it off, how does evil figure into the way shame becomes so much sand in the gears of our relationships, in both small moments and even in the public arena?

 

Together we’ll discover that the more we know about this topic—and how evil wants to use it to devour us—the more able we will be to overcome evil with goodness and beauty.

 

 

Episode Links and References

 

Sign up to access the Being Known Podcast applications, the weekly exercises that connect what you are learning to your life in a practical way. 

 

As always, we invite you to stay connected with us via social media and YouTube:

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Please subscribe to the podcast so you never miss an episode and we always welcome your reviews on Apple Podcasts.

]]> What is it about shame? Why is it that it just doesn’t seem to go away? Moreover, what makes it so destructive? Is it its mechanics? Or is it because it gets so intimately tangled up in our stories? Not only that, but is shame always bad for us? To top it off, how does evil figure into the way shame becomes so much sand in the gears of our relationships, in both small moments and even in the public arena? We explore all of this and more from Curt’s book, The Soul of Shame. Discover that the more we know about this topic—and how evil wants to use it to devour us—the more able we will be to overcome evil with goodness and beauty. Being Known Podcast false No 1944 5 1 full S4E12 Wrap Q&A S4E12 Wrap Q&A https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/season-4-wrap/ https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/season-4-wrap/#comments Wed, 18 May 2022 04:00:00 -0600 thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/33592979-aaed-30c3-81f1-988773b70060 Being Known Podcast normally ends our season with a wrap up episode highlighting each episode with one more nugget of wisdom.  This season we mixed things up a bit and asked our listeners and followers what they wanted to know more about.

 

We received over 40 questions seeking additional wisdom on sexual trauma, generational trauma, trauma and the church and more.

 

A few of the questions asked include:

  • How does trauma play out in our relationship with God? And how does this affect our ability to attune to God?
  • Can trauma cause a type of amnesia where we forget past events? And why/how does this happen?
  • If I already have grown children, is it too late to heal my trauma and not pass my trauma onto my kids?

 

In Curt’s own words, “I thoroughly enjoyed this opportunity to end the season.  It allowed us to be live action and real time.  It offered us a glimpse of what people are learning and what they desire to learn more about.”

 

Sign up to access the Being Known Podcast applications, the weekly exercises that connect what you are learning to your life in a practical way.  Scroll to the bottom of the page to sign up (not the pop-up).

 

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Please subscribe to the podcast so you never miss an episode and we always welcome your reviews on Apple Podcasts.

 

 

]]> Being Known Podcast normally ends our season with a wrap up episode highlighting each episode with one more nugget of wisdom.  This season we mixed things up a bit and asked our listeners and followers what they wanted to know more about.

 

We received over 40 questions seeking additional wisdom on sexual trauma, generational trauma, trauma and the church and more.

 

A few of the questions asked include:

  • How does trauma play out in our relationship with God? And how does this affect our ability to attune to God?
  • Can trauma cause a type of amnesia where we forget past events? And why/how does this happen?
  • If I already have grown children, is it too late to heal my trauma and not pass my trauma onto my kids?

 

In Curt’s own words, “I thoroughly enjoyed this opportunity to end the season.  It allowed us to be live action and real time.  It offered us a glimpse of what people are learning and what they desire to learn more about.”

 

Sign up to access the Being Known Podcast applications, the weekly exercises that connect what you are learning to your life in a practical way.  Scroll to the bottom of the page to sign up (not the pop-up).

 

As always, we invite you to stay connected with us via social media and YouTube:

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YouTube (where we post the unedited videos of each episode AND the post show conversations.)

 

 

Please subscribe to the podcast so you never miss an episode and we always welcome your reviews on Apple Podcasts.

 

 

]]> Being Known Podcast false No 3371 4 12 full S4E11 Healing Trauma: The Wholeness of Integration S4E11 Healing Trauma: The Wholeness of Integration https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/healing-trauma-the-wholeness-of-integration/ https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/healing-trauma-the-wholeness-of-integration/#comments Wed, 11 May 2022 04:00:00 -0600 thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/a7437195-a719-3038-a45c-78abc7927bf3 Welcome to Season 4 of Being Known Podcast where we are looking at trauma through the lens of hope and not fear.  This week we talk on how we can begin to heal from trauma with a look at the wholeness of integration.

 

We were made to create beauty and goodness in the world.  But evil has other plans, and wields trauma as a way to devour us before that goodness and beauty can be realized.

 

But - God had other plans beyond those of evil – plans that evil never saw coming, and still doesn’t.  For indeed, God’s intention is not to ignore trauma, but wade right into it and right up to it, allowing himself to be subjected to its worst possible form.  And so, despite the traumatic execution by crucifixion of a prisoner from a backwater village of a now non-existent ancient empire on a non-descript Friday – we call that Friday Good because God has come not merely to be with us in our trauma, but to transform them, bringing us to wholeness, to beauty and goodness, in ways we could never imagine.

 

Join us as we, together, imagine Jesus coming to find us in the bomb craters that make up the story of our lives – and as we then tell a new story of beauty and goodness that will transform our minds, and change our brains along the way.

 

 

Links, References and Resources

 

Scripture References

  • Mark 5:25-24
  • Mark 3:20-34
  • Luke 24:13-35

 

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]]> Welcome to Season 4 of Being Known Podcast where we are looking at trauma through the lens of hope and not fear.  This week we talk on how we can begin to heal from trauma with a look at the wholeness of integration.

 

We were made to create beauty and goodness in the world.  But evil has other plans, and wields trauma as a way to devour us before that goodness and beauty can be realized.

 

But - God had other plans beyond those of evil – plans that evil never saw coming, and still doesn’t.  For indeed, God’s intention is not to ignore trauma, but wade right into it and right up to it, allowing himself to be subjected to its worst possible form.  And so, despite the traumatic execution by crucifixion of a prisoner from a backwater village of a now non-existent ancient empire on a non-descript Friday – we call that Friday Good because God has come not merely to be with us in our trauma, but to transform them, bringing us to wholeness, to beauty and goodness, in ways we could never imagine.

 

Join us as we, together, imagine Jesus coming to find us in the bomb craters that make up the story of our lives – and as we then tell a new story of beauty and goodness that will transform our minds, and change our brains along the way.

 

 

Links, References and Resources

 

Scripture References

  • Mark 5:25-24
  • Mark 3:20-34
  • Luke 24:13-35

 

Sign up to access the Being Known Podcast applications, the weekly exercises that connect what you are learning to your life in a practical way.  Scroll to the bottom of the page to sign up (not the pop-up).

 

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Please subscribe to the podcast so you never miss an episode and we always welcome your reviews on Apple Podcasts.

 

]]> We were made to create beauty and goodness in the world. But evil has other plans, and wields trauma as a way to devour us before that goodness and beauty can be realized. But—God had other plans beyond those of evil—plans that evil never saw coming, and still doesn’t. For indeed, God’s intention is not to ignore trauma, but wade right into it and right up to it, allowing himself to be subjected to its worst possible form. And so, despite the traumatic execution by crucifixion of a prisoner from a backwater village of a now non-existent ancient empire on a non-descript Friday—we call that Friday Good because God has come not merely to be with us in our traumas, but to transform them, bringing us to wholeness, to beauty and goodness, in ways we could never imagine. Join us as we together imagine Jesus coming to find us in the bomb craters that make up the story of our lives—and as we then tell a new story of beauty and goodness that will transform our minds, and change our brains along the way. Being Known Podcast false No 2952 4 11 full S4E10 Healing Trauma: The Power of Presence S4E10 Healing Trauma: The Power of Presence https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/healing-trauma-the-power-of-presence/ https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/healing-trauma-the-power-of-presence/#comments Wed, 04 May 2022 04:00:00 -0600 thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/9dfc447a-a9fb-31eb-bf1f-56030cd1ff1d Welcome to Season 4 of Being Known Podcast where we are looking at trauma through the lens of hope and not fear.  This week we talk on how we can begin to heal from trauma.

 

If there is anything we know about trauma, it’s that it depends on disintegration and isolation to do its dirty work.  And if there’s anything we know about its healing, it’s that the presence of others is the beginning of integration, which leads to the creation of beauty and goodness in the face of painfully broken stories.

 

But it’s tricky: for the very thing we need the most – the presence of loving relationships – is often the context in which our traumas are initially taking place.

 

This week we talk about how we can begin to practice the presence of God and of others – the presence that we need despite our error that it is something we won’t be able to survive.

 

 

Links and References

 

Scripture References

  • John 15:4 – Abide in Me
  • Matthew 28:20 – I am with you always
  • 1 Corinthians 12 – The body of Christ

 

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Please subscribe to the podcast so you never miss an episode and we always welcome your reviews on Apple Podcasts.

]]> Welcome to Season 4 of Being Known Podcast where we are looking at trauma through the lens of hope and not fear.  This week we talk on how we can begin to heal from trauma.

 

If there is anything we know about trauma, it’s that it depends on disintegration and isolation to do its dirty work.  And if there’s anything we know about its healing, it’s that the presence of others is the beginning of integration, which leads to the creation of beauty and goodness in the face of painfully broken stories.

 

But it’s tricky: for the very thing we need the most – the presence of loving relationships – is often the context in which our traumas are initially taking place.

 

This week we talk about how we can begin to practice the presence of God and of others – the presence that we need despite our error that it is something we won’t be able to survive.

 

 

Links and References

 

Scripture References

  • John 15:4 – Abide in Me
  • Matthew 28:20 – I am with you always
  • 1 Corinthians 12 – The body of Christ

 

Sign up to access the Being Known Podcast applications, the weekly exercises that connect what you are learning to your life in a practical way.  Scroll to the bottom of the page to sign up (not the pop-up).

 

As always, we invite you to stay connected with us via social media and YouTube:

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Please subscribe to the podcast so you never miss an episode and we always welcome your reviews on Apple Podcasts.

]]> If there is anything we know about trauma, it’s that it depends on disintegration and isolation to do its dirty work. And if there is anything we know about its healing, it’s that the presence of others is the beginning of integration, which leads to the creation of beauty and goodness in the face of painfully broken stories. But it’s tricky: for the very thing we need the most—the presence of loving relationships—is often the context in which our traumas have initially taken place. Listen in as Curt and Pepper talk about how we can begin to practice the presence of God and of others—the presence that we need despite our terror that it is something we won’t be able to survive. Being Known Podcast false No 3122 4 10 full S4E9 Trauma and the Church S4E9 Trauma and the Church https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/trauma-and-the-church/ https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/trauma-and-the-church/#comments Wed, 27 Apr 2022 04:00:00 -0600 thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/fbdf7017-ccdf-38db-9670-01fefef973aa Welcome to Season 4 of Being Known Podcast where we are looking at trauma through the lens of hope and not fear.  This week we are looking at trauma caused by the church.

 

One thing we know about infections: some of the most difficult to treat are actually contracted inside hospitals.  How is it that the place where we come to heal can also be the very place where some of our most painful experiences of trauma occur?

 

From pastoral and spiritual abuse to sexual assault that spares no denominational traditions, that place where we would expect to be as safe as any, can at times seem like just the opposite.  And who would want to have anything to do with a God that would appear to turn a blind eye to such behavior?

 

Join us as we pull the curtain back on what it means to encounter trauma in the church – only to discover that what we encounter may surprise us, especially when we find out that none of it surprises Jesus.  And he is just the one we need to help us make sense out of what makes no sense at all. 

 

Links and References

 

Scripture References

  • 1 Peter 5:6-11
  • Mark 2:17

 

Sign up to access the Being Known Podcast applications, the weekly exercises that connect what you are learning to your life in a practical way.  Scroll to the bottom of the page to sign up (not the pop-up).

 

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Please subscribe to the podcast so you never miss an episode and we always welcome your reviews on Apple Podcasts.

]]> Welcome to Season 4 of Being Known Podcast where we are looking at trauma through the lens of hope and not fear.  This week we are looking at trauma caused by the church.

 

One thing we know about infections: some of the most difficult to treat are actually contracted inside hospitals.  How is it that the place where we come to heal can also be the very place where some of our most painful experiences of trauma occur?

 

From pastoral and spiritual abuse to sexual assault that spares no denominational traditions, that place where we would expect to be as safe as any, can at times seem like just the opposite.  And who would want to have anything to do with a God that would appear to turn a blind eye to such behavior?

 

Join us as we pull the curtain back on what it means to encounter trauma in the church – only to discover that what we encounter may surprise us, especially when we find out that none of it surprises Jesus.  And he is just the one we need to help us make sense out of what makes no sense at all. 

 

Links and References

 

Scripture References

  • 1 Peter 5:6-11
  • Mark 2:17

 

Sign up to access the Being Known Podcast applications, the weekly exercises that connect what you are learning to your life in a practical way.  Scroll to the bottom of the page to sign up (not the pop-up).

 

As always, we invite you to stay connected with us via social media and YouTube:

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]]> One thing we know about infections: some of the most difficult to treat are actually contracted inside hospitals. How is it that the place where we come to heal can also be the very place where some of our most painful experiences of trauma occur? From pastoral and spiritual abuse to sexual assault that spares no denominational traditions, that place where we would expect to be as safe as any can at times seem like just the opposite. And who would want to have anything to do with a God that would appear to turn a blind eye to such behavior? Join us as we pull the curtain back on what it means to encounter trauma in the church—only to discover that what we encounter may surprise us, especially when we find out that none of it surprises Jesus. And he is just the one we need to help us make sense out of what makes no sense at all. Being Known Podcast false No 3183 4 9 full S4E8 Family and Generational Trauma S4E8 Family and Generational Trauma https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/family-and-generational-trauma/ https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/family-and-generational-trauma/#comments Wed, 20 Apr 2022 04:00:00 -0600 thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/d4c5c88c-5aaa-3087-b1b3-3c5c73389f0f Welcome to Season 4 of Being Known Podcast where we are looking at trauma through the lens of hope and not fear.  This week we are talking families!

 

Despite our fierce commitment to individualism, trauma is far more likely to follow the way the mind has actually been made, rather than the way we have for the last several hundred years tried to pretend that it works. We would like to think that the trauma that we experience or perpetrate will only have effects on us or the ones upon whom we inflict it.

 

But that would not be true to the way the brain works. As we will discover, what happens in one generation doesn’t necessarily stay in that generation. Rather, it can have the tendency to travel down ancestral lines, leaving others to pay the price for events that occurred long before they were even born.

 

Join Pepper and Curt as we discover the steam that the train of trauma can gather over the course of generations—and what we can begin to do to stop it in its tracks.

 

Links and References

 

Scripture References

  • Numbers 14:18

 

 

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]]> Welcome to Season 4 of Being Known Podcast where we are looking at trauma through the lens of hope and not fear.  This week we are talking families!

 

Despite our fierce commitment to individualism, trauma is far more likely to follow the way the mind has actually been made, rather than the way we have for the last several hundred years tried to pretend that it works. We would like to think that the trauma that we experience or perpetrate will only have effects on us or the ones upon whom we inflict it.

 

But that would not be true to the way the brain works. As we will discover, what happens in one generation doesn’t necessarily stay in that generation. Rather, it can have the tendency to travel down ancestral lines, leaving others to pay the price for events that occurred long before they were even born.

 

Join Pepper and Curt as we discover the steam that the train of trauma can gather over the course of generations—and what we can begin to do to stop it in its tracks.

 

Links and References

 

Scripture References

  • Numbers 14:18

 

 

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]]> Despite our fierce commitment to individualism, trauma is far more likely to follow the way the mind has actually been made, rather than the way we have for the last several hundred years tried to pretend that it works. We would like to think that the trauma that I experience or perpetrate will only have effects on me or the ones upon whom I inflict it. But that would not be true to the way the brain works. As we will discover, what happens in one generation doesn’t’ necessarily stay in that generation. Rather, it can have the tendency to travel down ancestral lines, leaving others to pay the price for events that occurred long before they were even born. Join Pepper and Curt as we discover the steam that the train of trauma can gather over the course of generations—and what we can begin to do to stop it in its tracks. Being Known Podcast false No 2757 4 8 full S4E7 Sexual Trauma S4E7 Sexual Trauma https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/sexual-trauma/ https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/sexual-trauma/#comments Wed, 13 Apr 2022 06:00:00 -0600 thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/59f3c39e-cc43-3a87-9aac-425afa9965ba Welcome to Season 4 of Being Known Podcast where we are looking at trauma through the lens of hope and not fear.  This week we are looking at the sensitive, hard and beautiful topic of sexual trauma.

 

What is it about sex that seems to make everything – especially trauma – so much more difficult?  Moreover, how is sexual trauma so much more debilitating than some other forms of our topic?  No matter how much we would like to wish otherwise, there is just no getting around the fact that few things shatter lives more than the events of trauma that surround our sexuality. 

 

This week we wade into this sensitive – and beautiful – topic.

It’s sensitive because it addresses the parts of what it means to be most fragile as human beings.  And beautiful because it addresses those same parts from which our greatest vulnerability and generativity spring forth.

 

If your story is being told through the lens of sexual trauma, Jesus is at the ready to meet you to make sure you begin to tell your story very differently.

 

Links and References

 

Scripture References

  • Genesis 1:25
  • Genesis 3

 

 

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]]> Welcome to Season 4 of Being Known Podcast where we are looking at trauma through the lens of hope and not fear.  This week we are looking at the sensitive, hard and beautiful topic of sexual trauma.

 

What is it about sex that seems to make everything – especially trauma – so much more difficult?  Moreover, how is sexual trauma so much more debilitating than some other forms of our topic?  No matter how much we would like to wish otherwise, there is just no getting around the fact that few things shatter lives more than the events of trauma that surround our sexuality. 

 

This week we wade into this sensitive – and beautiful – topic.

It’s sensitive because it addresses the parts of what it means to be most fragile as human beings.  And beautiful because it addresses those same parts from which our greatest vulnerability and generativity spring forth.

 

If your story is being told through the lens of sexual trauma, Jesus is at the ready to meet you to make sure you begin to tell your story very differently.

 

Links and References

 

Scripture References

  • Genesis 1:25
  • Genesis 3

 

 

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]]> What is it about sex that seems to make everything—especially trauma—so much more difficult? Moreover, how is sexual trauma so much more debilitating than some other forms of our topic? No matter how much we would like to wish otherwise, there is just no getting around the fact that few things shatter lives more than the events of trauma that surround our sexuality. Join Pepper and Curt as we wade into this, one of the more sensitive—and beautiful—topics of this series. Sensitive because it addresses the parts of what it means to be most fragile as human beings. And beautiful because it addresses those same parts from which our greatest vulnerability and generativity spring forth. But above all else, join us because if your story is being told through the lens of sexual trauma, Jesus is at the ready to meet you to make sure that you begin to tell your story very differently. Being Known Podcast false No 2928 4 7 full S4E6 Trauma and Shame: Self-Perpetuation S4E6 Trauma and Shame: Self-Perpetuation https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/trauma-and-shame-self-perpetuation/ https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/trauma-and-shame-self-perpetuation/#comments Wed, 06 Apr 2022 06:00:00 -0600 thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/8310da6b-2580-36be-acda-a81b4f1fbed7 Welcome to Season 4 of Being Known Podcast where we are looking at trauma through the lens of hope and not fear.

 

This week we connect trauma and shame.

 

Of all the things trauma can do, its capacity for self-perpetuation is unmatched.  And at the core of that experience is our neurophysiological encounter with shame.  Be it the way we sense the world, or the story we tell about what we are sensing, evil will want to use shame to strengthen the experience of isolation that we feel in response to traumatic events.

 

But God has no intention of leaving us in shame’s wake, and with the coming of Jesus – not least his own experience of trauma and the shame it carried – we have a model for how shame can be addressed as our trauma is healed.

 

Listen as we discover how connection dispels shame, making it possible for us to imagine and live into life that is beyond our wounds.

 

 

Links and References

 

 

Scripture References

  • Creation Story in Genesis
  • Ezekiel 36:26

 

 

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]]> Welcome to Season 4 of Being Known Podcast where we are looking at trauma through the lens of hope and not fear.

 

This week we connect trauma and shame.

 

Of all the things trauma can do, its capacity for self-perpetuation is unmatched.  And at the core of that experience is our neurophysiological encounter with shame.  Be it the way we sense the world, or the story we tell about what we are sensing, evil will want to use shame to strengthen the experience of isolation that we feel in response to traumatic events.

 

But God has no intention of leaving us in shame’s wake, and with the coming of Jesus – not least his own experience of trauma and the shame it carried – we have a model for how shame can be addressed as our trauma is healed.

 

Listen as we discover how connection dispels shame, making it possible for us to imagine and live into life that is beyond our wounds.

 

 

Links and References

 

 

Scripture References

  • Creation Story in Genesis
  • Ezekiel 36:26

 

 

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]]> Of all the things that trauma can do, its capacity for self-perpetuation is unmatched. And at the core of that experience is our neurophysiological encounter with shame. Be it the way we sense the world, or the story we tell about what we are sensing, evil will want to use shame to strengthen the experience of isolation that we feel in response to traumatic events. But God has no intention of leaving us in shame’s wake, and with the coming of Jesus—not least his own experience of trauma and the shame that it carried—we have a model for how shame can be addressed as our trauma is healed. Listen in as we discover how connection dispels shame, making it possible for us to imagine and live into life that is beyond our wounds. Being Known Podcast false No 2731 4 6 full S4E5 Trauma and the Body: “Then the Lord God Formed the Man…” S4E5 Trauma and the Body: “Then the Lord God Formed the Man…” https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/trauma-and-the-body-then-the-lord-god-formed-the-man%e2%80%a6/ https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/trauma-and-the-body-then-the-lord-god-formed-the-man%e2%80%a6/#comments Wed, 30 Mar 2022 06:00:00 -0600 thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/5b9f9a05-d717-3e6f-8c99-367566a58272 Welcome to Season 4 of Being Known Podcast where we are looking at trauma through the lens of hope and not fear.

 

This week we connect trauma and the brain.  To the great surprise of many, our bodies are how our minds most often and most powerfully let us in on reality.  As we like to say in the business, first we sense, and only then do we make sense of what we sense.

 

But what if our “sensing” mechanism, the body, has been the very thing that has encountered so much physical, sexual, or emotional bludgeoning?  Those who have experienced trauma often perceive that their bodies have been violated, and in some twisted ways have also betrayed them.  Then their bodies go on to keep the bad work of continual betrayal.

 

In this way, trauma becomes something that our bodies themselves remember in ways that we are often unaware of.  What are we to do?

 

Today, we pull back the curtain on how the body can be wounded, but also how we can begin to take the first steps toward inviting that same body to become the very source of our healing, long before we are able to imagine in our thinking minds.

 

 

Scripture References

  • Genesis 2:7
  • Genesis 2:21-23
  • John 16:33

 

 

Links and References

 

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]]> Welcome to Season 4 of Being Known Podcast where we are looking at trauma through the lens of hope and not fear.

 

This week we connect trauma and the brain.  To the great surprise of many, our bodies are how our minds most often and most powerfully let us in on reality.  As we like to say in the business, first we sense, and only then do we make sense of what we sense.

 

But what if our “sensing” mechanism, the body, has been the very thing that has encountered so much physical, sexual, or emotional bludgeoning?  Those who have experienced trauma often perceive that their bodies have been violated, and in some twisted ways have also betrayed them.  Then their bodies go on to keep the bad work of continual betrayal.

 

In this way, trauma becomes something that our bodies themselves remember in ways that we are often unaware of.  What are we to do?

 

Today, we pull back the curtain on how the body can be wounded, but also how we can begin to take the first steps toward inviting that same body to become the very source of our healing, long before we are able to imagine in our thinking minds.

 

 

Scripture References

  • Genesis 2:7
  • Genesis 2:21-23
  • John 16:33

 

 

Links and References

 

You can now sign up to have access to Being Known Podcast applications, the weekly exercise that connects what you are learning to your life in a practical way.  Scroll to the bottom of the page to sign up (not the pop-up).

 

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]]> To the great surprise of many, our bodies are how our minds most often and most powerfully let us in on reality. As we like to say in the business, first we sense, and only then do we make sense of what we sense. But what if our “sensing” mechanism—the body—has been the very thing that has encountered so much physical, sexual or emotional bludgeoning? Those who have experienced trauma often perceive that their bodies have been violated, and in some twisted way have also betrayed them. And then go on to keep up the bad work of continual betrayal. In this way, trauma becomes something that our bodies themselves remember in ways that we are often unaware of. What are we to do? Join Pepper and Curt as we pull back the curtain on how the body can be wounded—but also how we can begin to take the first steps toward inviting that same body can be the very source of our healing, long before we are able to imagine in in our thinking minds. Being Known Podcast false No 3256 4 5 full S4E4 Trauma and the Brain: It’s Not What You Think S4E4 Trauma and the Brain: It’s Not What You Think https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/trauma-and-the-brain-it-s-not-what-you-think/ https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/trauma-and-the-brain-it-s-not-what-you-think/#comments Wed, 23 Mar 2022 06:00:00 -0600 thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/f2810d2b-1d06-3a92-b7b4-f05f12f05f66 Welcome to Season 4 of Being Known Podcast where we are looking at trauma through the lens of hope and not fear.

 

This week we continue looking at the mind. 

 

If the mind goes first, it necessarily will involve the brain.  Therefore, in this episode, we will explore how trauma affects the brain in particular – not least how it perceives our inner and outer worlds – and how being aware of this can give us clues to hour our healing can begin.

 

Join Curt and Pepper as we discover how the brain is for far more than thinking, and that paying attention to all the other things it does can usher us into the healing process in ways we might not easily guess.  Along the way, we will be reminded that even when the brain has had a tough go of it, God is always able to go one better.

 

You can now sign up to have access to Being Known Podcast applications, the weekly exercise that connects what you are learning to your life in a practical way.  Scroll to the bottom of the page to sign up (not the pop-up).

 

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]]> Welcome to Season 4 of Being Known Podcast where we are looking at trauma through the lens of hope and not fear.

 

This week we continue looking at the mind. 

 

If the mind goes first, it necessarily will involve the brain.  Therefore, in this episode, we will explore how trauma affects the brain in particular – not least how it perceives our inner and outer worlds – and how being aware of this can give us clues to hour our healing can begin.

 

Join Curt and Pepper as we discover how the brain is for far more than thinking, and that paying attention to all the other things it does can usher us into the healing process in ways we might not easily guess.  Along the way, we will be reminded that even when the brain has had a tough go of it, God is always able to go one better.

 

You can now sign up to have access to Being Known Podcast applications, the weekly exercise that connects what you are learning to your life in a practical way.  Scroll to the bottom of the page to sign up (not the pop-up).

 

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And of course, we invite you to subscribe to the podcast so you never miss an episode and welcome your reviews on Apple Podcasts.

]]> If the mind goes first, it necessarily will involve the brain. In this episode, we will explore how trauma affects the brain in particular—not least how it perceives our inner and outer worlds—and how being aware of this can give us clues to how our healing can begin. Join Pepper and Curt as we discover how the brain is for far more than thinking, and that paying attention to all the other things it does can usher us into the healing process in ways that we might not easily guess. Along the way, we will be reminded that even when the brain has had a tough go of it, God is always able to go one better. Being Known Podcast false No 2842 4 4 full S4E3 Trauma and the Mind: Shattering Beauty S4E3 Trauma and the Mind: Shattering Beauty https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/trauma-and-the-mind-shattering-beauty/ https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/trauma-and-the-mind-shattering-beauty/#comments Wed, 16 Mar 2022 06:00:00 -0600 thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/fbbce527-2e0a-3e83-88db-c49839556bde Welcome to Season 4 of Being Known Podcast where we are looking at trauma through the lens of hope and not fear.

 

This week we begin our exploration of how trauma affects us at the beginning—for it is with our minds that we perceive that trauma has occurred in the first place and what its nature is.  Pepper and Curt review what the mind is and how trauma affects it.

 

Listen in as we catch the first glimpses of the effects of trauma and what we need to pay attention to as we seek its healing. We’ll see together how, if beauty is what God has intended for all of creation—ourselves included—to become, trauma is one way evil will attempt to devour that beauty before it is realized. But keep in mind that despite the ways that trauma can shatter our mind, God never runs out of options.

 

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As always, we invite you to subscribe to the podcast so you never miss an episode and welcome your reviews on Apple Podcasts.

 

 

]]> Welcome to Season 4 of Being Known Podcast where we are looking at trauma through the lens of hope and not fear.

 

This week we begin our exploration of how trauma affects us at the beginning—for it is with our minds that we perceive that trauma has occurred in the first place and what its nature is.  Pepper and Curt review what the mind is and how trauma affects it.

 

Listen in as we catch the first glimpses of the effects of trauma and what we need to pay attention to as we seek its healing. We’ll see together how, if beauty is what God has intended for all of creation—ourselves included—to become, trauma is one way evil will attempt to devour that beauty before it is realized. But keep in mind that despite the ways that trauma can shatter our mind, God never runs out of options.

 

Links and References:

 

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As always, we invite you to stay connected with us via social media and YouTube:

 

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]]> We begin our exploration of how trauma affects us at the beginning—for it is with our minds that we perceive that trauma has occurred in the first place and what its nature is. Join Pepper and Curt as we review what the mind is and how trauma affects it. Listen in as we catch the first glimpses of the effects of trauma and what we need to pay attention to as we seek its healing. We’ll see together how, if beauty is what God has intended for all of creation—ourselves included—to become, trauma is one way evil will attempt to devour that beauty before it is realized. But keep in mind that despite the ways that trauma can shatter our mind, God never runs out of options. Being Known Podcast false No 2867 4 3 full S4E2 Definitions: Encountering Trauma S4E2 Definitions: Encountering Trauma https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/definitions-encountering-trauma/ https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/definitions-encountering-trauma/#comments Wed, 09 Mar 2022 06:00:00 -0600 thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/7d6e0afc-a9ab-3201-aba3-3e1fc58f3a01 Welcome to Season 4 of Being Known Podcast where we are looking at trauma through the lens of hope and not fear.

 

This week, Curt and Pepper look at the questions:

  • What then, is trauma, exactly?
  • How do we understand trauma to be different from other wounds that we experience over the course of our lives?

 

This much we know: although many of us are able to avoid awareness of trauma, no one avoids it altogether. It touches us as individuals and as systems, including those places we seek and expect to find refuge from it, such as our families and churches. Eventually, it extends to entire cultures where with our violence we resort to systematic cultural brutality and the support of building an empire.

Fortunately for us, the Bible is no stranger to trauma, and neither is Jesus. In fact, it is his example to which we will turn over and over to discover what it means to turn our attention toward, rather than away from trauma, for it not only to be healed, but for us to be recommissioned to create beauty in its very midst.

This episode lays the groundwork for knowing not just what trauma is, but what it begins to look like when we move from being its victims to becoming its victors.

 

Links and References:

 

 

We invite you to stay connected with us via social media and YouTube:

 

As always, we invite you to subscribe to the podcast so you never miss an episode and welcome your reviews on Apple Podcasts.

 

]]> Welcome to Season 4 of Being Known Podcast where we are looking at trauma through the lens of hope and not fear.

 

This week, Curt and Pepper look at the questions:

  • What then, is trauma, exactly?
  • How do we understand trauma to be different from other wounds that we experience over the course of our lives?

 

This much we know: although many of us are able to avoid awareness of trauma, no one avoids it altogether. It touches us as individuals and as systems, including those places we seek and expect to find refuge from it, such as our families and churches. Eventually, it extends to entire cultures where with our violence we resort to systematic cultural brutality and the support of building an empire.

Fortunately for us, the Bible is no stranger to trauma, and neither is Jesus. In fact, it is his example to which we will turn over and over to discover what it means to turn our attention toward, rather than away from trauma, for it not only to be healed, but for us to be recommissioned to create beauty in its very midst.

This episode lays the groundwork for knowing not just what trauma is, but what it begins to look like when we move from being its victims to becoming its victors.

 

Links and References:

 

 

We invite you to stay connected with us via social media and YouTube:

 

As always, we invite you to subscribe to the podcast so you never miss an episode and welcome your reviews on Apple Podcasts.

 

]]> What then, is trauma, exactly, and how do we understand it to be different from other wounds that we experience over the course of our lives? This much we know: although many of us are able to avoid awareness of trauma, no one avoids it altogether. It touches us as individuals and as systems, including those places we seek and expect to find refuge from it, such as our families and churches. Eventually, it extends to entire cultures where with our violence we resort to systematic cultural brutality and the support of building an empire. Fortunately for us, the Bible is no stranger to trauma, and neither is Jesus. In fact, it is his example to which we will turn over and over to discover what it means to turn our attention toward, rather than away from trauma, for it not only to be healed, but for us to be recommissioned to create beauty in its very midst. Listen in as Pepper and Curt lay the groundwork for knowing not just what trauma is, but what it begins to look like when we move from being its victims to becoming its victors. Being Known Podcast false No 2716 4 2 full S4E1 Trauma: Creating Beauty in the Bomb Craters of our Lives S4E1 Trauma: Creating Beauty in the Bomb Craters of our Lives https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/introduction/ https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/introduction/#comments Tue, 01 Mar 2022 10:00:00 -0600 thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e2554d80-feb7-3bf1-84d0-6afd9d0d7f27 Welcome to Season 4 of Being Known Podcast where we are looking at trauma through the lens of hope and not fear.

Description: There are few places you go these days without being made aware that there is a thing called trauma. It has begun to take up residence in the collective social consciousness—and it’s really of little surprise that it has. From the pandemic to racial injustice to political rancor to sexual abuse in what we have assumed to be trustworthy institutions to state-sponsored violence—we are more aware of it than ever. But awareness alone isn’t enough to stop it, as is patently obvious.

In this season, we want to offer hope to our listeners. Hope for those who know what trauma is up close and personal, as well as for those who may have little to no idea that they have encountered it, let alone that others have. And that hope is ultimately to be found in Jesus, who appears to have made it his mission to redeem trauma wherever he finds it.

Part of that redemptive process includes our telling the story of trauma as truly as we can—so that evil doesn’t get to have the last word. 

Each episode in this season will relate to an area of trauma, including:

  • Trauma and the mind
  • Trauma and the brain
  • Trauma and the body
  • Trauma and shame
  • Trauma and the church
  • Sexual trauma
  • Generational trauma
  • Healing trauma
  • And more

 

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]]> Welcome to Season 4 of Being Known Podcast where we are looking at trauma through the lens of hope and not fear.

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There are few places you go these days without being made aware that there is a thing called trauma. It has begun to take up residence in the collective social consciousness—and it’s really of little surprise that it has. From the pandemic to racial injustice to political rancor to sexual abuse in what we have assumed to be trustworthy institutions to state-sponsored violence—we are more aware of it than ever. But awareness alone isn’t enough to stop it, as is patently obvious.

In this season, we want to offer hope to our listeners. Hope for those who know what trauma is up close and personal, as well as for those who may have little to no idea that they have encountered it, let alone that others have. And that hope is ultimately to be found in Jesus, who appears to have made it his mission to redeem trauma wherever he finds it.

Part of that redemptive process includes our telling the story of trauma as truly as we can—so that evil doesn’t get to have the last word. 

Each episode in this season will relate to an area of trauma, including:

  • Trauma and the mind
  • Trauma and the brain
  • Trauma and the body
  • Trauma and shame
  • Trauma and the church
  • Sexual trauma
  • Generational trauma
  • Healing trauma
  • And more

 

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]]> Being Known Podcast false No 2465 4 1 full S3E11: Season 3 Wrap S3E11: Season 3 Wrap https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/wrap-1640634459/ https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/wrap-1640634459/#comments Mon, 27 Dec 2021 13:47:39 -0600 thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e05a40e3-625a-320f-9246-5bc1d0ea8216 Curt and Pepper spend time spotlighting each episode of Being Known Podcast season 3 which is based on Curt's book, The Soul of Desire.

 

Video version available on our YouTube channel!

 

]]> Curt and Pepper spend time spotlighting each episode of Being Known Podcast season 3 which is based on Curt's book, The Soul of Desire.

 

Video version available on our YouTube channel!

 

]]> Being Known Podcast false No 1667 3 11 full S3E10: Practicing For Heaven: A People of Beauty S3E10: Practicing For Heaven: A People of Beauty https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/practicing-for-heaven-a-people-of-beauty/ https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/practicing-for-heaven-a-people-of-beauty/#comments Tue, 21 Dec 2021 17:01:55 -0600 thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/db67af25-7b03-38b6-b218-71e8a17ff61e What happens when we faithfully practice dwelling, gazing and inquiring within the confessional community—within the house of the Lord? As it turns out, nothing short of the emergence of beauty and goodness within the community itself, the very place where the hard work of hope is done.

 

Goodness and beauty that then spills out into every other domain of life that the members of the community occupy. Furthermore, the very hard work that happens in the community—unlike Las Vegas—does not stay in the community, but extends through the lives of the participants to become the artistry of new creation wherever their footfalls land, be be that in their family, their place and form of occupation, their friendships and their churches.

 

Join Pepper and Curt to find out what glimpsing into heaven might be like—God’s heaven that is already here and is surely coming.  

 

This episode is further discussion on chapter 10 of The Soul of Desire by Curt Thompson, MD.

]]> What happens when we faithfully practice dwelling, gazing and inquiring within the confessional community—within the house of the Lord? As it turns out, nothing short of the emergence of beauty and goodness within the community itself, the very place where the hard work of hope is done.

 

Goodness and beauty that then spills out into every other domain of life that the members of the community occupy. Furthermore, the very hard work that happens in the community—unlike Las Vegas—does not stay in the community, but extends through the lives of the participants to become the artistry of new creation wherever their footfalls land, be be that in their family, their place and form of occupation, their friendships and their churches.

 

Join Pepper and Curt to find out what glimpsing into heaven might be like—God’s heaven that is already here and is surely coming.  

 

This episode is further discussion on chapter 10 of The Soul of Desire by Curt Thompson, MD.

]]> What happens when we faithfully practice dwelling, gazing and inquiring within the confessional community—within the house of the Lord? As it turns out, nothing short of the emergence of beauty and goodness within the community itself, the very place where the hard work of hope is done. Goodness and beauty that then spills out into every other domain of life that the members of the community occupy. Furthermore, the very hard work that happens in the community—unlike Las Vegas—does not stay in the community, but extends through the lives of the participants to become the artistry of new creation wherever their footfalls land, be be that in their family, their place and form of occupation, their friendships and their churches. Join Pepper and Curt to find out what glimpsing into heaven might be like—God’s heaven that is already here and is surely coming. Being Known Podcast false No 1731 3 10 full S3E9: Inquire S3E9: Inquire https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/inquire-1639277836/ https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/inquire-1639277836/#comments Tue, 14 Dec 2021 10:00:00 -0600 thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/b5706e66-3645-35a3-9de1-0d9d5d328897 First, we dwell. Then we gaze. But eventually, these states of mind lead to our inquiring, asking questions with curiosity and without condemnation.

 

We live in a world that rarely creates space for such inquiries. But we will see that the questions we explore in this episode are the ones that God has already asked of us—and will continue to ask as he enables us to collaborate with him in creating and becoming the beauty and goodness that he has imagined before the foundation of the world.  

 

This episode is further discussion on chapter 9 of The Soul of Desire by Curt Thompson, MD.

]]> First, we dwell. Then we gaze. But eventually, these states of mind lead to our inquiring, asking questions with curiosity and without condemnation.

 

We live in a world that rarely creates space for such inquiries. But we will see that the questions we explore in this episode are the ones that God has already asked of us—and will continue to ask as he enables us to collaborate with him in creating and becoming the beauty and goodness that he has imagined before the foundation of the world.  

 

This episode is further discussion on chapter 9 of The Soul of Desire by Curt Thompson, MD.

]]> First, we dwell. Then we gaze. But eventually, these states of mind lead to our inquiring, asking questions with curiosity and without condemnation. We live in a world that rarely creates space for such inquiries. But we will see that the questions we explore in this episode are the ones that God has already asked of us—and will continue to ask as he enables us to collaborate with him in creating and becoming the beauty and goodness that he has imagined before the foundation of the world. Being Known Podcast false No 3210 3 9 full S3E8: Gaze S3E8: Gaze https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/gaze/ https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/gaze/#comments Tue, 07 Dec 2021 10:00:00 -0600 thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/8e555392-02a8-3590-be1c-f1e7c22c296c It requires little effort to gaze upon a brilliant sunset. But what about our trauma?

What about the parts of us that we hate the most?

Who wants even to glance at that, let alone gaze upon it?

 

But as we will see (no pun intended), it is when we take the time, by dwelling, to look upon our wounds in the presence of others—and do so long enough to fully take them in—that we begin to experience what new creation not only looks like, but what it feels like in our bodies as our souls are renewed.

 

This episode is further discussion on chapter 8 of The Soul of Desire by Curt Thompson, MD.

 

]]> It requires little effort to gaze upon a brilliant sunset. But what about our trauma?

What about the parts of us that we hate the most?

Who wants even to glance at that, let alone gaze upon it?

 

But as we will see (no pun intended), it is when we take the time, by dwelling, to look upon our wounds in the presence of others—and do so long enough to fully take them in—that we begin to experience what new creation not only looks like, but what it feels like in our bodies as our souls are renewed.

 

This episode is further discussion on chapter 8 of The Soul of Desire by Curt Thompson, MD.

 

]]> It requires little effort to gaze upon a brilliant sunset. But what about our trauma? What about the parts of us that we hate the most? Who wants even to glance at that, let alone gaze upon it? But as we will see (no pun intended), it is when we take the time, by dwelling, to look upon our wounds in the presence of others—and do so long enough to fully take them in—that we begin to experience what new creation not only looks like, but what it feels like in our bodies as our souls are renewed. Being Known Podcast false No 2314 3 8 full S3E7: Dwell S3E7: Dwell https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/dwell-1638202131/ https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/dwell-1638202131/#comments Tue, 30 Nov 2021 10:00:00 -0600 thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e66239f1-dc57-340c-a59c-9f3b242b68ef To remain in one place while not being continually entertained or stimulated from something outside ourselves is increasingly difficult. But if we are to become outposts of beauty and goodness—like any artist—we must be willing to remain in the presence of others and of ourselves, over and against our impulse to run away as quickly as we can to reduce our distress as expeditiously as possible.

 

Join us as we delve into the heart of Psalm 27:4 and discover how dwelling is a necessary step in becoming aware of our longings and our griefs, as well as those of others, and how staying put—as odd as it initially might seem—is the first step in our movement toward flourishing. But not only this. For we will see how dwelling “…in the house of the Lord all the days of my life…” is so much more than you might have imagined.

 

This episode is further discussion on chapter 7 of The Soul of Desire by Curt Thompson, MD.

]]> To remain in one place while not being continually entertained or stimulated from something outside ourselves is increasingly difficult. But if we are to become outposts of beauty and goodness—like any artist—we must be willing to remain in the presence of others and of ourselves, over and against our impulse to run away as quickly as we can to reduce our distress as expeditiously as possible.

 

Join us as we delve into the heart of Psalm 27:4 and discover how dwelling is a necessary step in becoming aware of our longings and our griefs, as well as those of others, and how staying put—as odd as it initially might seem—is the first step in our movement toward flourishing. But not only this. For we will see how dwelling “…in the house of the Lord all the days of my life…” is so much more than you might have imagined.

 

This episode is further discussion on chapter 7 of The Soul of Desire by Curt Thompson, MD.

]]> To remain in one place while not being continually entertained or stimulated from something outside ourselves is increasingly difficult. But if we are to become outposts of beauty and goodness—like any artist—we must be willing to remain in the presence of others and of ourselves, over and against our impulse to run away as quickly as we can to reduce our distress as expeditiously as possible. Join us as we delve into the heart of Psalm 27:4 and discover how dwelling is a necessary step in becoming aware of our longings and our griefs, as well as those of others, and how staying put—as odd as it initially might seem—is the first step in our movement toward flourishing. But not only this. For we will see how dwelling “…in the house of the Lord all the days of my life…” is so much more than you might have imagined. Being Known Podcast false No 2507 3 7 full S3E6: Imagine That: Looking at What We Don’t Yet See S3E6: Imagine That: Looking at What We Don’t Yet See https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/imagine-that-looking-at-what-we-don-t-yet-see/ https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/imagine-that-looking-at-what-we-don-t-yet-see/#comments Tue, 23 Nov 2021 10:00:00 -0600 thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/725c1d23-20ea-3646-a448-c13df567a00b The emergence of beauty and goodness in our world requires that we first imagine it to be so.  But trauma and shame shatter and atrophy our imagination, leaving us fearful of imagining, let alone naming the beauty and goodness we long for. For new creation to dawn, it must be led by our willingness to imagine a world we cannot yet see.

 

Moreover, once we catch our first glimpse of a newly imagined future, making it more permanent requires lots of practice. And that practice requires perseverance, because if we want our imagination to wire for beauty and goodness, we much repeatedly fire it to do so.

 

Join Curt and Pepper as we imagine with you what beauty and goodness can become, and how the people who take the stage in the biblical narrative know exactly how hard it is to imagine a world that they have never seen before.

 

This episode is further discussion on chapter 6 of The Soul of Desire by Curt Thompson, MD.

]]> The emergence of beauty and goodness in our world requires that we first imagine it to be so.  But trauma and shame shatter and atrophy our imagination, leaving us fearful of imagining, let alone naming the beauty and goodness we long for. For new creation to dawn, it must be led by our willingness to imagine a world we cannot yet see.

 

Moreover, once we catch our first glimpse of a newly imagined future, making it more permanent requires lots of practice. And that practice requires perseverance, because if we want our imagination to wire for beauty and goodness, we much repeatedly fire it to do so.

 

Join Curt and Pepper as we imagine with you what beauty and goodness can become, and how the people who take the stage in the biblical narrative know exactly how hard it is to imagine a world that they have never seen before.

 

This episode is further discussion on chapter 6 of The Soul of Desire by Curt Thompson, MD.

]]> The emergence of beauty and goodness in our world requires that we first imagine it to be so. But trauma and shame shatter and atrophy our imagination, leaving us fearful of imagining, let alone naming the beauty and goodness we long for. For new creation to dawn, it must be led by our willingness to imagine a world we cannot yet see. Moreover, once we catch our first glimpse of a newly imagined future, making it more permanent requires lots of practice. And that practice requires perseverance, because if we want our imagination to wire for beauty and goodness, we much repeatedly fire it to do so. Join Curt and Pepper as we imagine with you what beauty and goodness can become, and how the people who take the stage in the biblical narrative know exactly how hard it is to imagine a world that they have never seen before. Being Known Podcast false No 2386 3 6 full S3E5: Confessional Communities: Telling Our Stories More Truly S3E5: Confessional Communities: Telling Our Stories More Truly https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/confessional-communities-telling-our-stories-more-truly/ https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/confessional-communities-telling-our-stories-more-truly/#comments Tue, 16 Nov 2021 10:00:00 -0600 thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/611ff701-9e4f-3364-b9bd-c3d8c6a4a706 Trauma, shame and their healing, at their heart, take place in the context of intimate human relationships. How does participation in a confessional community create space for the healing we are seeking to emerge?

 

In this episode, Pepper and Curt explore these ideas and more, inviting you to begin to imagine how being part of a vulnerable community not only makes possible the healing and vocational recommissioning we are hungering and thirsting for, but does so in a manner that simultaneously grounds and strengthens our formation as spiritual creatures like few other practices do.

 

Listen in as we discover how confession is about so much more than sin, and what happens when men and women, together—that’s right, we’re going to talk about sex!—commit themselves to creating and curating beauty, rather than devouring it. Moreover, we’ll see how this takes place, surprisingly, in the very presence of their trauma and shame, and not in their absence.

 

This episode is further discussion on chapter 5 of The Soul of Desire by Curt Thompson, MD.

]]> Trauma, shame and their healing, at their heart, take place in the context of intimate human relationships. How does participation in a confessional community create space for the healing we are seeking to emerge?

 

In this episode, Pepper and Curt explore these ideas and more, inviting you to begin to imagine how being part of a vulnerable community not only makes possible the healing and vocational recommissioning we are hungering and thirsting for, but does so in a manner that simultaneously grounds and strengthens our formation as spiritual creatures like few other practices do.

 

Listen in as we discover how confession is about so much more than sin, and what happens when men and women, together—that’s right, we’re going to talk about sex!—commit themselves to creating and curating beauty, rather than devouring it. Moreover, we’ll see how this takes place, surprisingly, in the very presence of their trauma and shame, and not in their absence.

 

This episode is further discussion on chapter 5 of The Soul of Desire by Curt Thompson, MD.

]]> Trauma, shame and their healing, at their heart, take place in the context of intimate human relationships. How does participation in a confessional community create space for the healing we are seeking to emerge? In this episode, Pepper and Curt explore these ideas and more, inviting you to begin to imagine how being part of a vulnerable community not only makes possible the healing and vocational recommissioning we are hungering and thirsting for, but does so in a manner that simultaneously grounds and strengthens our formation as spiritual creatures like few other practices do. Listen in as we discover how confession is about so much more than sin, and what happens when men and women, together—that’s right, we’re going to talk about sex!—commit themselves to creating and curating beauty, rather than devouring it. Moreover, we’ll see how this takes place, surprisingly, in the very presence of their trauma and shame, and not in their absence. Being Known Podcast false No 2790 3 5 full S3E4: Trauma and Shame: People of Grief S3E4: Trauma and Shame: People of Grief https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/trauma-and-shame-people-of-grief/ https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/trauma-and-shame-people-of-grief/#comments Tue, 09 Nov 2021 10:00:00 -0600 thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e1419721-e8db-3326-9c4e-802aa8f24ca5 It takes very little to see that if longing and beauty go hand in hand, then trauma and shame are more than willing to make sure that none of that ever lasts, and in some cases makes sure no handshake ever happens. For truly, as sure as we are people of desire, we are people of grief.

 

From our brains to the rest of our bodies, from our inner lives to our relational realities, our grief so fills our minds that we hardly notice that so much of life’s work consists of managing our grief, looking for trouble so we can head it off before it finds us. Given the brokenness and pain that seem so ubiquitous, no wonder we mostly see ourselves as problems to solve rather than beauty waiting to be revealed.

 

Join Pepper and Curt as we unflinchingly name our grief—without forgetting that we were made for so much more.

 

This episode is further discussion on chapter 4 of The Soul of Desire by Curt Thompson, MD.

]]> It takes very little to see that if longing and beauty go hand in hand, then trauma and shame are more than willing to make sure that none of that ever lasts, and in some cases makes sure no handshake ever happens. For truly, as sure as we are people of desire, we are people of grief.

 

From our brains to the rest of our bodies, from our inner lives to our relational realities, our grief so fills our minds that we hardly notice that so much of life’s work consists of managing our grief, looking for trouble so we can head it off before it finds us. Given the brokenness and pain that seem so ubiquitous, no wonder we mostly see ourselves as problems to solve rather than beauty waiting to be revealed.

 

Join Pepper and Curt as we unflinchingly name our grief—without forgetting that we were made for so much more.

 

This episode is further discussion on chapter 4 of The Soul of Desire by Curt Thompson, MD.

]]> It takes very little to see that if longing and beauty go hand in hand, then trauma and shame are more than willing to make sure that none of that ever lasts, and in some cases makes sure no handshake ever happens. For truly, as sure as we are people of desire, we are people of grief. From our brains to the rest of our bodies, from our inner lives to our relational realities, our grief so fills our minds that we hardly notice that so much of life’s work consists of managing our grief, looking for trouble so we can head it off before it finds us. Given the brokenness and pain that seem so ubiquitous, no wonder we mostly see ourselves as problems to solve rather than beauty waiting to be revealed. Join Pepper and Curt as we unflinchingly name our grief—without forgetting that we were made for so much more. Being Known Podcast false No 2687 3 4 full S3E3: Beauty: Becoming What We Create S3E3: Beauty: Becoming What We Create https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/beauty-becoming-what-we-create/ https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/beauty-becoming-what-we-create/#comments Tue, 02 Nov 2021 11:32:40 -0600 thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/9a2ac8af-f1d2-3109-a0c2-b60bf59c2f52 It’s one thing to consider that beauty is what we might discover, or something we long to create. But what happens when we clue in to the fact that there’s even more?

 

What happens when we are made aware that beauty isn’t just something we want to create—it’s something we were destined from the beginning to become?  For as it turns out, to bear and restore God’s image necessarily includes bearing God’s beauty. Who knew that when God looks upon us, beauty is what he sees?

 

Join Curt and Pepper they explore how our imaginations are reborn and our minds are renewed when we consider the destiny for which we were truly made.

 

This episode is further discussion on chapter 3 of The Soul of Desire by Curt Thompson, MD.

]]> It’s one thing to consider that beauty is what we might discover, or something we long to create. But what happens when we clue in to the fact that there’s even more?

 

What happens when we are made aware that beauty isn’t just something we want to create—it’s something we were destined from the beginning to become?  For as it turns out, to bear and restore God’s image necessarily includes bearing God’s beauty. Who knew that when God looks upon us, beauty is what he sees?

 

Join Curt and Pepper they explore how our imaginations are reborn and our minds are renewed when we consider the destiny for which we were truly made.

 

This episode is further discussion on chapter 3 of The Soul of Desire by Curt Thompson, MD.

]]> Being Known Podcast false No 2618 3 3 full S3E2: Beauty: Desire Made Manifest S3E2: Beauty: Desire Made Manifest https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/beauty-desire-made-manifest/ https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/beauty-desire-made-manifest/#comments Tue, 26 Oct 2021 14:20:08 -0600 thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/f8260857-d4f1-3d10-a6df-3a422de66cc5 If desire is the fuel in the tank, then where is it taking us? Yes, our longing is to be deeply, fully known. But our desire is only just beginning to get our attention. For before you know it, from watching children to watching sunsets we soon discover that our ultimate longings are directed to find their home in nothing short of beauty.

 

We begin by making things, and the number of things we want to make is endless. But we aren’t satisfied to make mediocrity. No, we want to create beauty in all of its possible dimensions and in all dimensions of life.

 

Moreover, we will discover in this episode that beauty isn’t a luxury, something we might get to have once we take care of all the other important work of life. No—beauty is something we were—and from God’s point of view, literally—made for.

 

In this episode, Pepper and Curt will explore how our desire to create beauty is not just an add-on, it’s necessary if the life we want is to be realized.

 

This episode is further discussion on chapter 2 of The Soul of Desire by Curt Thompson, MD.

]]> If desire is the fuel in the tank, then where is it taking us? Yes, our longing is to be deeply, fully known. But our desire is only just beginning to get our attention. For before you know it, from watching children to watching sunsets we soon discover that our ultimate longings are directed to find their home in nothing short of beauty.

 

We begin by making things, and the number of things we want to make is endless. But we aren’t satisfied to make mediocrity. No, we want to create beauty in all of its possible dimensions and in all dimensions of life.

 

Moreover, we will discover in this episode that beauty isn’t a luxury, something we might get to have once we take care of all the other important work of life. No—beauty is something we were—and from God’s point of view, literally—made for.

 

In this episode, Pepper and Curt will explore how our desire to create beauty is not just an add-on, it’s necessary if the life we want is to be realized.

 

This episode is further discussion on chapter 2 of The Soul of Desire by Curt Thompson, MD.

]]> Being Known Podcast false No 2686 3 2 full S3E1: Desire: A People of Longing S3E1: Desire: A People of Longing https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/desire-a-people-of-longing/ https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/desire-a-people-of-longing/#comments Tue, 19 Oct 2021 14:19:15 -0600 thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/59916cca-8d6a-33a2-b1e9-caf5927cd308 We are people of desire. And it doesn’t take much or long to know that that’s true. Our relationships and, as it turns out, our brains tell us so.

 

But desire is a tricky thing, because as much as we know that it lies at the core of our being, it’s also something that has created no shortage of trouble for us—for as long as we have walked the planet. Just ask Adam and Eve.

 

What does it mean for us to long for all we long for, and how do we reconcile that the very thing that fuels the deepest longings we have is also the source of so much pain and  brokenness?

 

Join Pepper and Curt as we kick off Season 3 of the Being Known Podcast, and as we begin the journey into The Soul of Desire, discovering just how much life is waiting for us—right in the center of what we may be more afraid of than anything. And just so you know—we’re longing for you to meet us there.

 

This episode is further discussion on chapter 1 of The Soul of Desire by Curt Thompson, MD.

]]> We are people of desire. And it doesn’t take much or long to know that that’s true. Our relationships and, as it turns out, our brains tell us so.

 

But desire is a tricky thing, because as much as we know that it lies at the core of our being, it’s also something that has created no shortage of trouble for us—for as long as we have walked the planet. Just ask Adam and Eve.

 

What does it mean for us to long for all we long for, and how do we reconcile that the very thing that fuels the deepest longings we have is also the source of so much pain and  brokenness?

 

Join Pepper and Curt as we kick off Season 3 of the Being Known Podcast, and as we begin the journey into The Soul of Desire, discovering just how much life is waiting for us—right in the center of what we may be more afraid of than anything. And just so you know—we’re longing for you to meet us there.

 

This episode is further discussion on chapter 1 of The Soul of Desire by Curt Thompson, MD.

]]> Being Known Podcast false No 2276 3 1 full S2E11: That’s a Wrap S2E11: That’s a Wrap https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/that-s-a-wrap/ https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/that-s-a-wrap/#comments Tue, 24 Aug 2021 10:00:00 -0600 thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/b65eb2e1-cf74-3753-aacb-cea52d9b80bd Join Pepper and Curt as we recapitulate Season 2 of the Being Known Podcast. And, no, “recapitulate” isn’t one of the domains of integration. But if we come up with another one, that’s what we’ll name it. The domain of recapitulation.

]]> Join Pepper and Curt as we recapitulate Season 2 of the Being Known Podcast. And, no, “recapitulate” isn’t one of the domains of integration. But if we come up with another one, that’s what we’ll name it. The domain of recapitulation.

]]> Being Known Podcast false No 3584 2 11 full S2E10: We Didn’t Make This Up S2E10: We Didn’t Make This Up https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/we-didn-t-make-this-up/ https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/we-didn-t-make-this-up/#comments Tue, 17 Aug 2021 10:00:00 -0600 thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/0687a4e7-24c4-32f2-8bd8-f3de17e8e9b0 Like all spiritual disciplines, when we attune to the eight domains of integration we introduced, transformation ensues. Not by might. Not by power. But by the Spirit of God.

 

You might think we’re kidding. Listen in as we explore the transpirational domain of the mind,  and you’ll see that, even though the word—transpiration—is one that is made up, what it points to is far from make believe.

]]> Like all spiritual disciplines, when we attune to the eight domains of integration we introduced, transformation ensues. Not by might. Not by power. But by the Spirit of God.

 

You might think we’re kidding. Listen in as we explore the transpirational domain of the mind,  and you’ll see that, even though the word—transpiration—is one that is made up, what it points to is far from make believe.

]]> Being Known Podcast false No 2798 2 10 full S2E9: It’s Only a Matter of Time S2E9: It’s Only a Matter of Time https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/it-s-only-a-matter-of-time/ https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/it-s-only-a-matter-of-time/#comments Tue, 10 Aug 2021 10:00:00 -0600 thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/add66fac-1dbc-300e-9e92-655ccbbe2145 We humans, as far as we can tell, are the only creatures to occupy a temporal domain of mental activity — the perceived awareness of our past and our future, and most importantly, that we will die. How does our awareness of time shape our mind, for good or for ill, and how does that awareness potentially prime us to be agents of beauty and goodness on the earth?

 

Join Pepper Sweeney and Curt Thompson, MD as we explore the notion of time — and we try not to lose track of it in the process.

]]> We humans, as far as we can tell, are the only creatures to occupy a temporal domain of mental activity — the perceived awareness of our past and our future, and most importantly, that we will die. How does our awareness of time shape our mind, for good or for ill, and how does that awareness potentially prime us to be agents of beauty and goodness on the earth?

 

Join Pepper Sweeney and Curt Thompson, MD as we explore the notion of time — and we try not to lose track of it in the process.

]]> Being Known Podcast false No 2953 2 9 full S2E8: Life Would Be So Much Easier… S2E8: Life Would Be So Much Easier… https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/life-would-be-so-much-easier%e2%80%a6/ https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/life-would-be-so-much-easier%e2%80%a6/#comments Tue, 03 Aug 2021 10:00:00 -0600 thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/6403b4ca-0e80-36e9-b7bb-053648ede03b Life would be so much easier if...

…if it weren’t for… people. Or would it?

 

As it turns out, our minds depend far more on the minds of others than we may know. But once we do know, we’ll see why it’s not good for any of us to be alone, and why loving our enemies as much as our friends isn’t just a noble idea pulled off the pages of an ancient religious text.

 

In this episode, come explore with us the interpersonal domain of integration, and see why we so desperately need each other if flourishing is what we seek.

]]> Life would be so much easier if...

…if it weren’t for… people. Or would it?

 

As it turns out, our minds depend far more on the minds of others than we may know. But once we do know, we’ll see why it’s not good for any of us to be alone, and why loving our enemies as much as our friends isn’t just a noble idea pulled off the pages of an ancient religious text.

 

In this episode, come explore with us the interpersonal domain of integration, and see why we so desperately need each other if flourishing is what we seek.

]]> Being Known Podcast false No 3118 2 8 full S2E7: Your Mind’s State of Affairs S2E7: Your Mind’s State of Affairs https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/your-mind-s-state-of-affairs/ https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/your-mind-s-state-of-affairs/#comments Fri, 30 Jul 2021 09:59:41 -0600 thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/addebe34-fa11-3408-aee8-3d5f600553d5 Who knew that what state of mind you’re in really does, scientifically, refer to more than New York.

 

Join us as we discover the state domain of integration, and learn that it’s not only important to be aware of which state we’re in, but why so much of our troubles — and the potential for beauty and goodness — is to be found in moving from one state to another. And we don’t mean moving to Pennsylvania.

]]> Who knew that what state of mind you’re in really does, scientifically, refer to more than New York.

 

Join us as we discover the state domain of integration, and learn that it’s not only important to be aware of which state we’re in, but why so much of our troubles — and the potential for beauty and goodness — is to be found in moving from one state to another. And we don’t mean moving to Pennsylvania.

]]> Being Known Podcast false No 2916 2 7 full S2E6: What’s Your Story? S2E6: What’s Your Story? https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/what-s-your-story/ https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/what-s-your-story/#comments Wed, 21 Jul 2021 07:17:57 -0600 thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/afbd7548-4091-3af2-91e2-2283f3236b8b Storytellers. That’s what we are, and we can’t get away from it. But just how truly do we tell them?

 

It turns out that, just as important as the story you tell, is how you tell it. And that makes all the difference.

 

Join us as we explore the narrative domain of integration, and discover the interpersonal neurobiology of attachment. We can assure you: After you’ve listened in, you’ll have quite a story to tell.

]]> Storytellers. That’s what we are, and we can’t get away from it. But just how truly do we tell them?

 

It turns out that, just as important as the story you tell, is how you tell it. And that makes all the difference.

 

Join us as we explore the narrative domain of integration, and discover the interpersonal neurobiology of attachment. We can assure you: After you’ve listened in, you’ll have quite a story to tell.

]]> Being Known Podcast false No 3637 2 6 full S2E5: Remembering the Future S2E5: Remembering the Future https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/remembering-the-future-1626198533/ https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/remembering-the-future-1626198533/#comments Tue, 13 Jul 2021 11:48:53 -0600 thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/fed76913-b951-3f74-9a2e-7d1f3b9861df What is memory when it comes to the brain? When it comes to time? When it comes to relationships?

 

And how is it that our memory has as much to do with the future as it has to do with the past? Moreover, what does it have to do with changing our past and our future?

 

These are all important questions, so…don’t forget to tune in as Pepper and Curt try to recall the domain of memory. (Did you see what we did there?)

]]> What is memory when it comes to the brain? When it comes to time? When it comes to relationships?

 

And how is it that our memory has as much to do with the future as it has to do with the past? Moreover, what does it have to do with changing our past and our future?

 

These are all important questions, so…don’t forget to tune in as Pepper and Curt try to recall the domain of memory. (Did you see what we did there?)

]]> Being Known Podcast false No 3598 2 5 full S2E4: You’re Right. You’re Left. And In That Order. S2E4: You’re Right. You’re Left. And In That Order. https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/you-re-right-you-re-left-and-in-that-order/ https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/you-re-right-you-re-left-and-in-that-order/#comments Tue, 06 Jul 2021 10:00:00 -0600 thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e201c664-7b69-374d-a4fc-02b363b716d1 Who’s in charge here?

As it turns out, the way the right and left hemispheres of the brain work says a lot about how we answer that question. Be assured, that’ a question we need to answer — whether we know it or not.

 

Listen in as Pepper and Curt introduce the horizontal domain of the mind, and why, as it turns out, it really is important for the right hand to know what the left hand is doing.

]]> Who’s in charge here?

As it turns out, the way the right and left hemispheres of the brain work says a lot about how we answer that question. Be assured, that’ a question we need to answer — whether we know it or not.

 

Listen in as Pepper and Curt introduce the horizontal domain of the mind, and why, as it turns out, it really is important for the right hand to know what the left hand is doing.

]]> Being Known Podcast false No 2527 2 4 full S2E3: “And he formed the man from the dust of the earth…” S2E3: “And he formed the man from the dust of the earth…” https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/and-he-formed-the-man-from-the-dust-of-the-earth%e2%80%a6/ https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/and-he-formed-the-man-from-the-dust-of-the-earth%e2%80%a6/#comments Tue, 29 Jun 2021 09:06:54 -0600 thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/0c70a60f-025b-30dd-b223-fde04af41356 Dirt. Mud. Bodies.

God began with bodies, and the vertical domain of the mind reminds us that if we aren’t paying attention to our body (that’s right, our body) there will be a great deal of life — not least our relationship with God and others — that we’ll miss.

 

Join our conversation as we awaken to why the triune brain is so much more than just three-part harmony.

]]> Dirt. Mud. Bodies.

God began with bodies, and the vertical domain of the mind reminds us that if we aren’t paying attention to our body (that’s right, our body) there will be a great deal of life — not least our relationship with God and others — that we’ll miss.

 

Join our conversation as we awaken to why the triune brain is so much more than just three-part harmony.

]]> Being Known Podcast false No 3257 2 3 full S2E2: Are You Paying Attention? S2E2: Are You Paying Attention? https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/are-you-paying-attention-1624404968/ https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/are-you-paying-attention-1624404968/#comments Tue, 22 Jun 2021 17:36:08 -0600 thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/b9f4c723-f9a0-3626-b7d7-e143de65b56d Awake.

Alert.

Attuned.

 

Join Pepper Sweeney and Curt Thompson, MD as they start at the beginning, exploring the domain of consciousness, and discovering why paying attention to what you’re paying attention to matters so much. Because if you don’t begin with consciousness, there won’t be as much to your ending as you would like.

]]> Awake.

Alert.

Attuned.

 

Join Pepper Sweeney and Curt Thompson, MD as they start at the beginning, exploring the domain of consciousness, and discovering why paying attention to what you’re paying attention to matters so much. Because if you don’t begin with consciousness, there won’t be as much to your ending as you would like.

]]> Being Known Podcast false No 2385 2 2 full S2E1: Be Ye Whole… Integration and the Symphony of New Creation S2E1: Be Ye Whole… Integration and the Symphony of New Creation https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/be-ye-whole%e2%80%a6-integration-and-the-symphony-of-new-creation/ https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/be-ye-whole%e2%80%a6-integration-and-the-symphony-of-new-creation/#comments Mon, 14 Jun 2021 10:00:00 -0600 thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/37ac28f9-a0e8-3897-968d-fe076060e857 What does it mean to flourish — to be whole even as our Father in heaven is whole? How does becoming acquainted with the mind’s domains of integration help us get there? Join Pepper Sweeney and Curt Thompson, MD as they explore the notion of integration and why it matters so much — to everything.

]]> What does it mean to flourish — to be whole even as our Father in heaven is whole? How does becoming acquainted with the mind’s domains of integration help us get there? Join Pepper Sweeney and Curt Thompson, MD as they explore the notion of integration and why it matters so much — to everything.

]]> Being Known Podcast false No 3354 2 1 full S1E9: Wrap S1E9: Wrap https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/episode-09-wrap/ https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/episode-09-wrap/#comments Tue, 13 Apr 2021 10:28:35 -0600 thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/5d158ffb-563c-315b-ab7c-b835d864632e Join us as we recap this first season of Being Known Podcast — and all the new words Pepper has learned.

]]> Join us as we recap this first season of Being Known Podcast — and all the new words Pepper has learned.

]]> Being Known Podcast false No 3200 9 full S1E8: Neuroplasticity S1E8: Neuroplasticity https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/episode-8-neuroplasticity/ https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/episode-8-neuroplasticity/#comments Tue, 06 Apr 2021 18:33:39 -0600 thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/78c40753-bc1f-34da-bfdd-c307554df2aa Learn what it means for our minds to be renewed. Literally. And how our brains can change along the way. Best of all, discover that we don’t have to be left with the stories we have told ourselves.

]]> Learn what it means for our minds to be renewed. Literally. And how our brains can change along the way. Best of all, discover that we don’t have to be left with the stories we have told ourselves.

]]> Being Known Podcast false No 3944 8 full S1E7: Emotion S1E7: Emotion https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/episode-07-emotion/ https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/episode-07-emotion/#comments Tue, 30 Mar 2021 09:00:54 -0600 thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/0d37ca1b-dbd3-3171-b805-68ad380c1508 What are you feeling, and where do you feel it? Join us as we discover why emotion is so critical to life — and regulating it is even more so. While we’re at it, we’ll also see why it’s so important to God.

]]> What are you feeling, and where do you feel it? Join us as we discover why emotion is so critical to life — and regulating it is even more so. While we’re at it, we’ll also see why it’s so important to God.

]]> Being Known Podcast false No 3435 7 full S1E6: The Mind S1E6: The Mind https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/episode-06-mind/ https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/episode-06-mind/#comments Tue, 23 Mar 2021 08:08:14 -0600 thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/da8d4f31-3d40-34a9-b0bc-8a88849cdfaf What is the mind? And if we answer that, what does a flourishing mind look like? And if we answer that, what does it mean to love God with all of it?

]]> What is the mind? And if we answer that, what does a flourishing mind look like? And if we answer that, what does it mean to love God with all of it?

]]> Being Known Podcast false No 2326 6 full S1E5: Anthropology and Plausibility Structures S1E5: Anthropology and Plausibility Structures https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/episode-05-anthropology-and-plausibility-structures/ https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/episode-05-anthropology-and-plausibility-structures/#comments Tue, 16 Mar 2021 12:20:55 -0600 thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/b9c38976-54a1-3dcd-a8a3-6fd32bd53085 What does it mean to be human, and who decides the answer to that question? Listen to find out why those questions are so important, and how “…standing at the crossroads and asking for the ancient paths — where the good way lies…” can help us answer them — even if there are a lot of syllables in this episode’s title.

]]> What does it mean to be human, and who decides the answer to that question? Listen to find out why those questions are so important, and how “…standing at the crossroads and asking for the ancient paths — where the good way lies…” can help us answer them — even if there are a lot of syllables in this episode’s title.

]]> Being Known Podcast false No 2508 5 full S1E4: Story S1E4: Story https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/episode-4-story/ https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/episode-4-story/#comments Tue, 09 Mar 2021 23:59:00 -0600 thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/c01c2bf4-f237-3a86-a31d-ec2e816c3166 One thing that makes us uniquely human is that we are storytellers. But in what story do you believe you are living? Believe us, how you answer that question changes everything.

]]> One thing that makes us uniquely human is that we are storytellers. But in what story do you believe you are living? Believe us, how you answer that question changes everything.

]]> Being Known Podcast false No 2321 4 full S1E3: Vulnerability S1E3: Vulnerability https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/vulnerability-1614546120/ https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/vulnerability-1614546120/#comments Sun, 28 Feb 2021 15:02:00 -0600 thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/c87098c2-3f08-3e3d-a21a-b7ee53fe93ae To be vulnerable is not first something we choose. It is something we are. In this episode, we explore how our vulnerability opens the door for hope, healing and creativity.

]]> To be vulnerable is not first something we choose. It is something we are. In this episode, we explore how our vulnerability opens the door for hope, healing and creativity.

]]> Being Known Podcast false No 2998 3 full S1E3: Vulnerability S1E2: Longing and Beauty S1E2: Longing and Beauty https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/longing-to-be-known%e2%80%a6and-for-beauty/ https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/longing-to-be-known%e2%80%a6and-for-beauty/#comments Sun, 28 Feb 2021 15:00:00 -0600 thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/fac9b3d6-fd5c-30dd-8ad3-a49fe31ae93c We are people who long to be known — that, together, we may create beauty in the world. But, could it be that beauty is not only what we long to create, but also what we are destined to become?

]]> We are people who long to be known — that, together, we may create beauty in the world. But, could it be that beauty is not only what we long to create, but also what we are destined to become?

]]> Being Known Podcast false No 2706 2 full S1E2: Longing and Beauty S1E1: Being Known S1E1: Being Known https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/being-known-1614527561/ https://thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/e/being-known-1614527561/#comments Sun, 28 Feb 2021 09:52:41 -0600 thebeingknownpodcast.podbean.com/186b1f49-f958-3be8-869a-7d6b7bd5c707 Join host, Pepper Sweeney, and psychiatrist, Curt Thompson, MD, as we together awaken to the journey of being fully known.

]]> Join host, Pepper Sweeney, and psychiatrist, Curt Thompson, MD, as we together awaken to the journey of being fully known.

]]> thebeingknownpodcast false No 2088 1 full S1E1: Being Known