In this episode of Curiously, Ericka Graham and her friend Claudia Gee Vassar interview the award-winning author, theologian, and scientist, Dr.Ilia Delio. The three discuss questions about our future here on planet earth, and what it means to be human, have faith, and participate in this sacred unfolding that we call . . . life. 

About Ilia:

Ilia Delio, Order of Saint Francis, currently holds the Josephine C. Connelly Endowed Chair in Theology at Villanova University and has authored or co-authored twenty-three books including The Hours of the Universe: Reflections on God, Science and the Human Journey, which won a 2022 Gold Nautilus Book award. Other books include A Hunger for Wholeness: Soul, Space and Transcendence (Paulist 2018), Making All Things New (Orbis, 2015) and The Unbearable Wholeness of Being:  God, Evolution and the Power of Love (Orbis 2013) which received the 2014 Silver Nautilus Book Award. She lectures nationally and internationally and is the founder and director of the Center for Christogenesis, an online educational forum devoted to the integration of science, religion and culture.

Book Links:

The Hours of the Universe: Reflections on God, Science and the Human Journey

A Hunger for Wholeness: Soul, Space and Transcendence (Paulist 2018)

Making All Things New (Orbis, 2015)

The Unbearable Wholeness of Being: God, Evolution and the Power of Love (Orbis 2013)

In this interview, Lizzie Velasquez defines beauty, shares what brings her joy, and discusses how she has grown the past decade.

More about Lizzie:

Lizzie Velasquez is an accomplished motivational speaker, author, and anti-bullying activist.

Lizzie has delivered powerful talks including a TEDxAustin Women talk, and she speaks at various events, advocating for self-love, embracing differences, and combating online cruelty.

Lizzie has also authored three books: “Lizzie Beautiful” (2010), “Be Beautiful, Be You” (2012), and “Dare to Be Kind” (2017).

Her impact has extended to the world of documentaries with the release of “A Brave Heart: The Lizzie Velasquez Story” in 2015, and in 2017, Lizzie expanded her influence with the launch of her own digital series, “Unzipped.”

books :

Lizzie Beautiful

 Be Beautiful, Be You 

Dare to Be Kind

documentary: 

A Brave Heart: The Lizzie Velasquez Story

instagram : 

 @littlelizziev

Hillary McBride, PhD, is a Registered Psychologist, researcher, podcaster, and author, but underneath all of that she is a human, who loves asking questions about what it means to be human, how we heal and grow, and what it means to be a body. In this interview, Dr. McBride and Ericka Graham discuss eating disorders, mother-daughter relationships, and what it means listen to the wisdom of our bodies.

More info on Hillary McBride: She publishes written works for community and academic audiences about embodiment, trauma, eating disorders, mental health and spirituality; her bestselling book The Wisdom Of Your Body was released in 2021, and her next book, Practices for Embodied Living will be released in 2024. Her award-winning CBC podcast Other People's Problems was mentioned in the Wall Street Journal and New York Times as essential listening, and she is the co-developer of Katalyst Mental Health Ketamine Assisted Therapy program. What makes her feel alive is her daughter's laugh, her love for her partner and close friends, asking unanswerable questions, and spending time in or near the ocean. 

book :  The Wisdom of Your Body

instagram :  @hillaryliannamcbride

website : https://hillarylmcbride.com/