At Sea with Justin McRoberts

By Justin McRoberts

A weekly interview show with culture makers and shakers. In each installment, host Justin McRoberts talks with artists, creatives, policymakers, and theologians that are striving and pushing for human... more

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February 11, 2026 How to See Invisible Things With Stephen Roach

Breath and Clay as a “house of refuge” from cultural noise
Community as collaboration, not organization
Why the event works: clarity plus mystery
Makers show up with projects, not just opinions
Real-world outcomes: collaborations that keep growing after the weekend
Letting fruit scatter without controlling the pipeline
The 2026 theme: Making Space https://www.thebreathandtheclay.com
The icon: the chair
Stephen’s new book: How to See Invisible Things
Inner life and outer life of the artist
“Border-walker” artists and the liminal, unresolved middle
Art as a way of seeing, not a utilitarian product
Scarcity vs abundance as a spiritual and creative posture
Mary “treasuring” as a model for creation and formation
Book excerpt: John Cage 4’33, Quaker silence, sacramental vision
Call to action: make the investment, ditch something else, come to Winston-Salem

https://www.thebreathandtheclay.com
Links For Justin:
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Order In The Low - NEW Book with Scott Erickson
Coaching with Justin
Order In Rest - New Book of Poems
Order Sacred Strides
JustinMcRoberts.com
Support this podcast
NEW Single - Let Go
NEW Music - Sliver of Hope
NEW Music - The Dood and The Bird
The Book - It Is What You Make it
Hearts and Minds Amazon Barnes and Noble
...more
46min
January 13, 2026Why Healing Can’t Be Rushed (or Automated) with Jamie Lee Finch
Why “home” is a somatic experience, not just a location
Persona vs personhood — and why the difference matters
The danger of self-awareness without relationship
Why stewardship is a better metaphor than ownership
How shame becomes the most familiar somatic state
Why healing must be titrated, not rushed
The cost of progress-driven spirituality and productivity culture
Reintegrating younger selves instead of rejecting them
Visibility, integrity, and the courage to expand again—carefully
Links For Justin:
Read Justin's Substack
Order In The Low - NEW Book with Scott Erickson
Coaching with Justin
Order In Rest - New Book of Poems
Order Sacred Strides
JustinMcRoberts.com
Support this podcast
NEW Single - Let Go
NEW Music - Sliver of Hope
NEW Music - The Dood and The Bird
The Book - It Is What You Make it
Hearts and Minds Amazon Barnes and Noble
...more
1h 7min
December 11, 2025 Stop Calling Yourself Broken: A Conversation About Sobriety and Wholeness with Laura McKowen
This week, Justin sits down with bestselling author Laura McKowen for an honest, layered conversation about sobriety, identity, creative calling, and the slow, often painful work of becoming whole.

Together they explore:
• Why “place” matters for emotional and spiritual grounding
• The strange internal pull that guides creative people long before they have language for it
• How early snippets of desire can act as breadcrumbs into a future self
• The difference between writing for yourself and writing for publication
• Why AA saved Laura’s life—and where its framing can unintentionally keep people small
• How relapse, repeated “Day Ones,” and imperfect recovery are part of the human journey
• The relationship between money, creativity, and integrity
• Why the long work of sobriety is ultimately a long work of identity
The episode closes with a reading from In the Low and a reflection on why wholeness—not speed, not perfection—is the actual goal.
Laura's Website - https://www.lauramckowen.com
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/laura_mckowen
Links For Justin:
Read Justin's Substack
Order In The Low - NEW Book with Scott Erickson
Coaching with Justin
Order In Rest - New Book of Poems
Order Sacred Strides
JustinMcRoberts.com
Support this podcast
NEW Single - Let Go
NEW Music - Sliver of Hope
NEW Music - The Dood and The Bird
The Book - It Is What You Make it
Hearts and Minds Amazon Barnes and Noble
...more
1h 15min
December 05, 2025 Why We Stopped Waiting (and What It’s Costing Us)
• Why “waiting” feels harder now than it did a decade ago
• What Arcade Fire’s “We Used to Wait” reveals about our relationship to speed
• The spiritual value of slowness—especially during Advent
• How desire clarifies identity rather than feeding consumption
• A practical invitation: choose something you want, pause before getting it, and explore the desire beneath the desire
• Reading from In the Low on longing, disappointment, and hope
Links For Justin:
Read Justin's Substack
Order In The Low - NEW Book with Scott Erickson
Coaching with Justin
Order In Rest - New Book of Poems
Order Sacred Strides
JustinMcRoberts.com
Support this podcast
NEW Single - Let Go
NEW Music - Sliver of Hope
NEW Music - The Dood and The Bird
The Book - It Is What You Make it
Hearts and Minds Amazon Barnes and Noble
...more
5min
November 06, 2025 The Hidden Danger of Shortcuts
The false promise of “instant clarity” and “quick fixes.”
Why bypassing struggle stunts real growth.
How to use AI and psilocybin responsibly—without losing your humanity.
The value of failure, pain, and disillusionment.
Reflections from In the Low by Justin McRoberts & Scott Erickson on living fully in difficult seasons.

Links For Justin:
Read Justin's Substack
Order In The Low - NEW Book with Scott Erickson
Coaching with Justin
Order In Rest - New Book of Poems
Order Sacred Strides
JustinMcRoberts.com
Support this podcast
NEW Single - Let Go
NEW Music - Sliver of Hope
NEW Music - The Dood and The Bird
The Book - It Is What You Make it
Hearts and Minds Amazon Barnes and Noble
...more
17min
September 18, 2025Imagination, Work, and What Really Matters
Encouraging imagination in children: why participation beats restriction.
Work transitions: how to discern whether to push harder where you are or look for something new.
Why Justin doesn’t comment on celebrity-centered current events, and what’s at stake when we confuse spectacle with real importance.
Closing with a prayer from In the Low (October 2025 release with Scott Erickson).
Links For Justin:
Read Justin's Substack
Order In The Low - NEW Book with Scott Erickson
Coaching with Justin
Order In Rest - New Book of Poems
Order Sacred Strides
JustinMcRoberts.com
Support this podcast
NEW Single - Let Go
NEW Music - Sliver of Hope
NEW Music - The Dood and The Bird
The Book - It Is What You Make it
Hearts and Minds Amazon Barnes and Noble
...more
15min
August 28, 2025 Navigating Rejection, Overwhelm, and Authenticity
Justin shares gratitude for support after a recent car accident.
Listener questions addressed:
- How to reconnect during seasons of rejection and disconnection.
- Managing the overwhelm of life’s constant demands.
- Practicing transparency without sharing every detail.
Insights from the Ignatian spiritual tradition on consolation and desolation.
The importance of paying attention to your own needs and desires.
Learning to say no to external demands and focus on what matters most.
Setting healthy boundaries in relationships and public life.
Actionable advice: Spend time with a coach or spiritual director, learn to disappoint unhealthy systems, and discern appropriate levels of transparency.
Links For Justin:
Read Justin's Substack
Order In The Low - NEW Book with Scott Erickson
Coaching with Justin
Order In Rest - New Book of Poems
Order Sacred Strides
JustinMcRoberts.com
Support this podcast
NEW Single - Let Go
NEW Music - Sliver of Hope
NEW Music - The Dood and The Bird
The Book - It Is What You Make it
Hearts and Minds Amazon Barnes and Noble
...more
20min
August 09, 2025 Grieving the End, Embracing the New
Justin shares personal stories about his kids starting a new school year and the emotions that come with it.
The myth of “creative block” and what it’s really about.
How the Sabbath helps process endings and prepare for new seasons.
Distinguishing between wisdom and fear when making choices.
Why calling is more about who you’re becoming than choosing perfectly.
Closing with an excerpt from Justin’s upcoming book with Scott Erickson.
Links For Justin:
Read Justin's Substack
Order In The Low - NEW Book with Scott Erickson
Coaching with Justin
Order In Rest - New Book of Poems
Order Sacred Strides
JustinMcRoberts.com
Support this podcast
NEW Single - Let Go
NEW Music - Sliver of Hope
NEW Music - The Dood and The Bird
The Book - It Is What You Make it
Hearts and Minds Amazon Barnes and Noble
...more
24min
July 31, 2025 Permission to Change: Silence, Resistance, and Becoming
Main Question: How to explain your need for a day of silence to family and friends
Resistance: Often comes from good people and deserves thoughtful communication
Making a Plan: Plans stick; impulses fade
Calendar as a Tool: Helps visualize trade-offs and negotiate responsibly
Life Built by Consent: Recognizing past choices and agreements as part of transformation
Coaching and Investment: Why hiring a coach signals seriousness about change
Invitation to Others: Change can become a witness to more life for everyone
Links For Justin:
Read Justin's Substack
Order In The Low - NEW Book with Scott Erickson
Coaching with Justin
Order In Rest - New Book of Poems
Order Sacred Strides
JustinMcRoberts.com
Support this podcast
NEW Single - Let Go
NEW Music - Sliver of Hope
NEW Music - The Dood and The Bird
The Book - It Is What You Make it
Hearts and Minds Amazon Barnes and Noble
...more
17min
July 24, 2025 Being Real, Growing On Purpose, and Feeling Your Feelings
Episode Notes:
Authenticity in Art: You're a real artist if you’re doing the work—regardless of metrics or recognition.
Internal Metrics for Growth: Choose your own measures of progress and satisfaction.
Emotional Expression: Not every feeling needs to be shared online. Say less. Process more.
Derek Sivers Insight: Sometimes saying your plans out loud gives you the reward without doing the work.
New Book Preview: Reading from In the Low, a prayer book for seasons of depression (releasing Oct 7, 2025).
Links For Justin:
Read Justin's Substack
Order In The Low - NEW Book with Scott Erickson
Coaching with Justin
Order In Rest - New Book of Poems
Order Sacred Strides
JustinMcRoberts.com
Support this podcast
NEW Single - Let Go
NEW Music - Sliver of Hope
NEW Music - The Dood and The Bird
The Book - It Is What You Make it
Hearts and Minds Amazon Barnes and Noble
...more
22min

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How many episodes does At Sea with Justin McRoberts have?

The podcast currently has 203 episodes available.

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