Episode 19: The Power of a Thank You; the Power of Burying a Child
As this podcast drops on November 7, we may or may not know the complete outcome of the United States elections, held on Tuesday, November 3, 2020. Collectively, we have all been through the preverbal ringer. Mostly, my circle of people, my tribe, which consists of people representing three parties;
Episode 18: Rabbi Jeffrey Myers on Trust, Friendship & Kindness
Episode 18: “I Believe in Angels” is what Rabbi Jeffrey Myers told a grieving family and community when he opened the seventh and final funeral he officiated after the Tree of Life Synagogue massacre took the lives of 11 praying people. On October 27, two years will have somehow passed
Episode 17: Holidays: You Have Permission to Establish New Rules
As the holidays approach, so do monumental triggers that send us spiraling into sadness. Traditions of our holidays can trigger comfort and sadness, in the same moment. In Episode 017, "Holidays: You Have Permission to Establish New Rules", I offer my personal experience of walking through the holidays as a
Episode 16: When Grief Knocks You on Your Ass, Slow Down and Process it
In episode 016, “When Grief Knocks You on Your Ass, Slow Down and Process it”, I talk about what grief is and what grief feels like. Yes, I talk about feeling, a lot. Losing a loved one is universal. How we grieve our loved ones is individual. As humans, we
Episode 15: How are We to Respond to Evil?
In Episode 015, my guest is Bill Tammeus. Bill and I met through a mutual friend, Jon Willis, with whom we share an interest in interfaith understanding and education. During this episode, he shares the details of HIS September 11, 2001, how he sought comfort then and seeks it now,
Episode 14: Faith is Critical
Episode 14. While Nicole’s first childhood friend was Islamic, she can’t remember a time when she was not a Christian. This early friendship undoubtedly left an indelible impression on her life as she defines herself as a “permission evangelist”. Promoting interfaith dialogue along with a unique perspective on diversity, and