Michael Meade is a groundbreaking storyteller, author, and scholar of mythology, anthropology, and psychology. He blew my mind with a historical gem that he shared in this conversation. I was also moved by his perspective on our “crisis of masculinity” and the manosphere, what might be the antidote to monoculture, and why the hero’s journey is a bit of a fallacy. And, even more so, his case and how-to for each of us, individually, to grow our own soul.

For the show notes, head to my Substack.

Michael Meade is a groundbreaking storyteller, author, and scholar of mythology, anthropology, and psychology. He blew my mind with a historical gem that he shared in this conversation. I was also moved by his perspective on our &ldquo;crisis of masculinity&rdquo; and the manosphere, what might be the antidote to monoculture, and why the hero&rsquo;s journey is a bit of a fallacy. And, even more so, his case and how-to for each of us, individually, to grow our own soul.
For the show notes, head to&nbsp;<a href="https://eliseloehnen.substack.com/p/the-podcast">my Substack</a>.

Writer Elise Loehnen explores life’s big questions with today’s leading thinkers, experts, and luminaries: Why do we do what we do? How can we understand and love ourselves better? What would it look like to come together and build a more meaningful world?

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Writer Elise Loehnen explores life&rsquo;s big questions with today&rsquo;s leading thinkers, experts, and luminaries: Why do we do what we do? How can we understand and love ourselves better? What would it look like to come together and build a more meaningful world?
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Pulling The Thread with Elise Loehnen

How to Grow Your Soul (Michael Meade)

“Glorians are unearned, unbidden, freely given,” says legendary author and mentor Terry Tempest Williams. “And to me that's also what grace is—those moments of grace that we didn't anticipate, we didn't deserve, we couldn't have imagined. And here they are. And I think that's another element that is deeper than hope. And do we recognize grace when it comes in all its different manifestations?” For me, this is one of the most moving conversations I’ve had on Pulling the Thread. I treasure every stunning story Terry told during our time together. 

 

For Terry’s new book The Glorians, and all the show notes, head to my Substack.

&ldquo;Glorians are unearned, unbidden, freely given,&rdquo; says legendary author and mentor Terry Tempest Williams. &ldquo;And to me that's also what grace is&mdash;those moments of grace that we didn't anticipate, we didn't deserve, we couldn't have imagined. And here they are. And I think that's another element that is deeper than hope. And do we recognize grace when it comes in all its different manifestations?&rdquo; For me, this is one of the most moving conversations I&rsquo;ve had on Pulling the Thread. I treasure every stunning story Terry told during our time together.&nbsp;
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For Terry&rsquo;s new book&nbsp;The Glorians, and all the show notes, head to&nbsp;<a href="https://eliseloehnen.substack.com/p/the-podcast">my Substack</a>.

When We’re in the Middle of the Story (Terry Tempest Williams)

“And that may be its greatest contribution—to insist that God is equally male and female,” says Daniel Matt, PhD, a scholar and teacher of Kabbalah. Matt shares radical revelations, some dangerous reinterpretations, and beautiful lessons from the mystical teachings of Kabbalah and the Zohar (which is the main book, or as Matt calls it, the masterpiece of Kabbalah). 

 

For the show notes, head to my Substack.

&ldquo;And that may be its greatest contribution&mdash;to insist that God is equally male and female,&rdquo; says Daniel Matt, PhD, a scholar and teacher of Kabbalah. Matt shares radical revelations, some dangerous reinterpretations, and beautiful lessons from the mystical teachings of Kabbalah and the Zohar (which is the main book, or as Matt calls it, the masterpiece of Kabbalah).&nbsp;
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For the show notes, head to&nbsp;<a href="https://eliseloehnen.substack.com/p/the-podcast">my Substack</a>.

The 3 Great Insights of Kabbalah (Daniel Matt, PhD)

I’m reflecting more deeply on evil in the present moment: What is evil? What’s our relationship to it? How do we increase our tolerance for acknowledging dark energies so that we can moderate and metabolize them—and keep ourselves and others safe? This episode is not meant to scare; my intention is really the opposite, as I don’t find fear to be helpful here. I’ll be sharing a few sources and ways of thinking—about evil and how we might respond to what’s currently playing out in the culture—that I do find incredibly helpful. There’s psychiatrist M. Scott Peck on exorcisms and the lie of evil, a framework of understanding from psychic medium Carissa Schumacher, a beautiful map for us to follow from energy healer Carla Schwiderski, and more.

 

As always, if you want to explore further, you can find links in the show notes on my Substack.

I&rsquo;m reflecting more deeply on evil in the present moment: What is evil? What&rsquo;s our relationship to it? How do we increase our tolerance for acknowledging dark energies so that we can moderate and metabolize them&mdash;and keep ourselves and others safe? This episode is not meant to scare; my intention is really the opposite, as I don&rsquo;t find fear to be helpful here. I&rsquo;ll be sharing a few sources and ways of thinking&mdash;about evil and how we might respond to what&rsquo;s currently playing out in the culture&mdash;that I do find incredibly helpful. There&rsquo;s psychiatrist M. Scott Peck on exorcisms and the lie of evil, a framework of understanding from psychic medium Carissa Schumacher, a beautiful map for us to follow from energy healer Carla Schwiderski, and more.
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As always, if you want to explore further, you can find links in the show notes on&nbsp;<a href="https://eliseloehnen.substack.com/p/the-podcast">my Substack</a>.

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