Centering yourself in a world that profits from your fragmentation is a quiet act of resistance. In this episode of Whiplash, Max sits down with Cassidy Hall to explore how contemplation can become an embodied, grounded practice — especially for queer and trans people navigating spiritual burnout, political chaos, and inherited religious tension. Drawing from Cassidy’s powerful book, Queering Contemplation, the conversation moves beyond rigid either/or thinking and into integration: body and spirit, identity and mystery, action and stillness. For Max, reading this book as a transgender Catholic opened up new language for embodiment as holy — not something to transcend, but something to inhabit.

If you’ve ever felt disconnected from your body, wary of silence, or unsure whether Christian contemplation belongs to you, this episode offers a grounded and accessible entry point. ✨ Book Giveaway: Max is giving away copies of Queering Contemplation to subscribers. To enter, make sure you’re subscribed and fill out the Google Form here: https://forms.gle/k87VJM8pjFmugs3P9 Winners will be contacted by email and asked to provide a mailing address.