In today’s episode—my first ever solo attempt—I explain how my spirituality emerged out of a largely secular, nature-based childhood, how I learned to work with the forces of the universe, and what I think we’re after. (Hint: Wholeness.)




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In today’s episode—my first ever solo attempt—I explain how my spirituality emerged out of a largely secular, nature-based childhood, how I learned to work with the forces of the universe, and what I think we’re after. (Hint: Wholeness.) MORE FROM ME:<a href="https://bookshop.org/a/17662/9780593243039">On Our Best Behavior: The Seven Deadly Sins and the Price Women Pay to Be Good</a> (coming 5/23)My <a href="https://eliseloehnen.substack.com/">Substack</a>My <a href="https://www.instagram.com/eliseloehnen/">Instagram</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</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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What We’re After (Solo Episode)

“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>.

How Do We Respond to Evil? (Monthly Solo)

Marieta Pehlivanova, PhD, is a research scientist at the University of Virginia’s Division of Perceptual Studies (DOPS), which is a highly unique research group that investigates the mind’s relationship to the body, and the possibility of consciousness surviving physical death. They study children who report past-life memories, people who have near-death experiences, and more. Their work is fascinating, and it has the potential to change and shape our understanding of…well, why we’re here in the first place, and what the meaning of our lives really is.

 

If you want to go deeper on related topics (consciousness, mediums, other psychic phenomena, etc.)—see the show notes on my Substack.

Marieta Pehlivanova, PhD, is a research scientist at the University of Virginia&rsquo;s Division of Perceptual Studies (DOPS), which is a highly unique research group that investigates the mind&rsquo;s relationship to the body, and the possibility of consciousness surviving physical death. They study children who report past-life memories, people who have near-death experiences, and more. Their work is fascinating, and it has the potential to change and shape our understanding of&hellip;well, why we&rsquo;re here in the first place, and what the meaning of our lives really is.
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If you want to go deeper on related topics (consciousness, mediums, other psychic phenomena, etc.)&mdash;see the show notes on&nbsp;<a href="https://eliseloehnen.substack.com/p/the-podcast">my Substack</a>.

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