The third-third of life feels like a time of opportunity and freedom, if we're willing to do the hard work, and the hard work often happens in silence. Join me for a conversation on aging, expansion, and the discipline needed to get there.

In Episode 8 of Life Lines, Mary talks about her own struggle with depression and the tools that have helped her shift from a place of darkness to one of mostly light.  #mentalhealth

Original column that prompted this episode: https://notstrictlyspiritual.com/life-lines/moving-from-darkness-into-light/

Multitasking is seen as a way to get more done and be more productive, but when we do six things at once, we do none of them well. Fragmented behavior leads to a fragmented mind and a fragmented spirit. In today's episode, we talk about how to ditch multitasking in favor of mindfulness practices that not only make us more productive but more fulfilled. (12 minutes)

In this episode of Life Lines we'll explore the practice of daily silence — why it's so important and why it's so difficult. Join me on this journey to the place where we can finally hear the still small voice speaking to our heart.

Even when we choose to change our lives for the better, that change is likely to bring with it challenges, fear, and maybe even grief. It's all normal. It's all part of transformation. Take it one step at a time, then let go and enjoy the ride, even if it's a little bumpy.

On the eve of the 33rd anniversary of her mother's death, host Mary DeTurris Poust talks about the  sorrowful-but-beautiful ways grief resurfaces in our lives as we age.

Have you ever experimented with a gratitude practice? It can be life-changing. For real. In this episode, we explore how the simple practice of writing down three things in a gratitude journal each night can lead to inner and outer transformation and to living life from a place of abundance rather than a place of lack.

Learning to be a spiritual being in a material world. In this episode of Life Lines, host Mary DeTurris Poust talks about age, expectations and expanding beyond the boundaries we -- and others -- set for us. 

Host and creator Mary DeTurris Poust introduces the new Life Lines podcast and talks a bit about learning to find the Divine amid everyday life, learning to live with attention and INtention, taking time to pause and breathe.