In this episode, I discuss the claim that religion doesn't inherently make someone a good person. I provide two different ways I've seen religiosity hurt those involved, and offer personal examples from people close to me who have experienced the pain of religious beliefs being used against them or their loved ones. Finally, I discuss how these experiences have influenced the way I choose to interact with others who have been hurt by religiosity, and offer a hopeful challenge to those with strong religious beliefs to make a more positive impact on those who have been left with sour taste for religion.

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-TJ

In today's episode, I tackle a topic that is becoming increasingly controversial: what it means to judge someone. I use teachings from the Bible and A Christmas Carol to discuss the difference between judging someone and condemning them, and make a case in favor of being a righteous judge.

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- TJ

In part two of my conversation with Jonah Cannon, we discuss what it means to live without an audience. Jonah shares his personal experience of craving an audience and finding it through dance, and how that negatively impacted his performative focus. We discuss the difficulty of expressing yourself, how others' understanding can become a drug, and the difference between living for, and sacrificing for someone else.

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-TJ

In this episode, Jonah and I discuss a different, more positive perspective on hypocrisy. We share personal examples of our own hypocritical behavior and the positive growth we experienced as a result.

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-TJ

In the second interview of Life Slowed Down, I have the opportunity to share my conversation with my brother, Dan Rosier. Dan shares his insight about what it means to truly know something, and we discuss how this depth of knowing applies to our profession, our relationship with others, and our relationship with God. I thoroughly enjoyed this conversation and hope you do too!

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-TJ

P.S. Keep an ear out for Dan's "secret to life" near the latter portion of the episode ;)

In this episode I talk about Oprah's wisdom on gratitude and the positive impact it can have on our lives. I share some personal experiences about the importance of gratitude in the material, relational, and spiritual contexts, and issue a challenge to focus on the things you have rather than the things you lack.

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- TJ

In this episode, I share a quote that inspires us to look reflectively at our lives and the passions we aren't pursuing. I talk about the fear of taking risks and suggest a different way to view those risks.

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- TJ

In this episode, I discuss a quote on love from Fyodor Dostoevsky. I address the growing trend of extreme self-acceptance and how it can affect our relationships, and share some of my own thoughts on what it means to make sacrifices for the ones we love. I hope you find these ideas as valuable as I have!

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- TJ

In the first interview of Life Slowed Down, I have the opportunity to share my conversation with Joe about his experience with a familiar quote from Rocky Balboa. He speaks plainly about the effects of going through a divorce, and how he moved forward after the tragic loss of his daughter. His stories are moving, his pain is relatable, and the way he has chosen to move forward in spite of it all is inspiring. I hope you find this conversation as valuable as I did!

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-TJ

Hey friends! I'm nervous and excited to share my plans for the future of this show. I appreciate all the support I've received so far and will be working hard to provide you with consistent, quality content moving forward!