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**This episode includes a conversation about Eating Disordered behaviors and thoughts. Please take care of yourself and do not listen if that may be triggering for you**  

In Episode 4 of Summer Currents, Meghan and Dave check in about their challenges from week 3, and give themselves new challenges for the  upcoming week. For anyone struggling with an eating disorder, check out  www.nationaleatingdisorders.org Also, if you're interested in a guide on defining emotions, check out  Brené Brown's "Atlas of the Heart"

What challenges up to this point, if any, have resonated with something you struggle with?

In Episode 2 of Summer Currents, Meghan and Dave check back in about their challenges from week 1, and give themselves new challenges for the upcoming week:

Meghan's Challenges:

1) Daily positive affirmations: "I'm gonna take care of you today and I love you."

2) Doing something every day that is just for her.

Dave's Challenges:

1) From Meghan - positive affirmations: "You are enough. I see you and I love you."

2) Continue and develop new spiritual practices that make sense for him now.

3) Set aside a half hour of no distractions in the morning and at night. 

To kick off season 2, Dave is joined by Meghan Elliott to take about their journey of self-love and connection. This week, they give each other 2 challenges that might help push past some blocks on their personal growth journey. 

Dave's challenges to Meghan:

1) Respond to "how are you?" with something more than "good". 

2) Reach out to a loved on if you are struggling with emotions.

Meghan's challenges to Dave:

1) Tell someone at school about the podcast

2) Let yourself rest during weeknights. 

In the final episode of season 1, Dave remembers his father and the impact he made on his life. 

In Episode 27, Dave talks with his friends Angela and Jon Austin about what it meant for them to deconstruct their Christian faith while they were serving as peacemakers in Chad, as well as what it was like to come back to the U.S. after that experience.

In Episode 26, Dave talks, once again, to Mike Mitchell Jr. and Eric Hughes. This time around, they talk about what it means to have a spiritual practice after having left Christianity. 

In Episode 25, Dave talks with Mike Mitchell Jr and Eric Hughes. Mike is an actor. Eric is a lawyer. They are legitimately a power couple. This conversation is so raw, honest, full of laughter, pain and beauty. For more of Mike and Eric, check out their tiktok account and be sure to listen to part 2!

tiktok: @mikemitchelljr

http://www.mikemitchelljr.com/

In Episode 24 Dave talks with his oldest friend, Manny Andrade. Manny is the lead singer of PlanoEast, a husband and father, a Masters level therapist, AND more important, he is someone that is constantly seeking to uncover new things about himself. His insights will absolutely challenge you to uncover new things about yourself. 

In Episode 23 Dave talks with Rev. Nathan Albert. Nathan is a chaplain at Lynchburg University in Virginia. He is also the host of a podcast called The Why Behind the What and the author of a book titled Embracing Love: My Journey to Hugging a Man in His Underwear.

This conversation focuses heavily on how Nathan has become such a supporter and advocate for people in the LGBTQ+ community and how he has sought to make a more inclusive spiritual space for all people. To find out more about Nathan, visit the following links:

https://nathanalbert.com/

https://open.spotify.com/show/7gYxdCiutRcgNlF571IVDf

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