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We return to Eden, our original home, and explore the world for which human beings were created. Coming back to the three elements of safety (protection, connection, and freedom), we talk about how the last two—connection and freedom—are crucial elements of our original human nature.
Listen on Substack, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or RSS wherever you get podcasts.
In this episode, we talk about:
* How connection shows up in the garden
* Radical trust
* What a fetus’s favorite shape is
* Why freedom is the foundation of all love, both human and divine
* The reason ai therapists make no sense
* Fear of freedom and why risk is unavoidable in healing and growth
Resources and links mentioned:
* Part 1 of this series
* Orthodox creation icons, an example here
* Metropolitan Anthony (Bloom) of Sourozh, Essential Writings (Modern Spiritual Masters) (Orbis Books, 2010)
* Ronga et al., At First Sight: Fetal Eye Movements Reveal a Preference for Face‐Like Configurations From 26 Weeks of Gestation. Developmental Science, 28 (2), 2025
* D.W. Winnicott, The Theory of the Parent-Infant Relationship (London Press, 1960)
* Ainsworth, M., The Infant-Mother Relationship. American Psychologist, 34 (10), 1979
* Abraham Joshua Heschel, The Sabbath (Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2005)
* All music featured on this podcast is used in accordance with Creative Commons licenses. For a full list of the tracks we use, visit https://recreationpodcast.substack.com/p/music-featured-in-our-episodes
Let’s Connect:
More about Nicole:
https://www.nicoleroccas.com
More about Eleni:
https://www.eleniopperwallcounselling.com/
Subscribe to our Substack for show notes + behind-the-scenes reflections:
Re-Creation is a podcast about trauma, faith, and mental health from an Orthodox Christian perspective. Hosts Nicole Roccas, a trauma-informed coach and author, and Eleni Opperwall, a registered therapist, explore what it means to be human after trauma through honest and hopeful conversations. Drawing on Orthodox tradition, professional insights, and personal stories, they share reflections to support healing, wholeness, and spiritual growth.
Disclaimer:This podcast is for educational purposes only and not a substitute for professional mental health care.
Get full access to The Re-Creation Podcast at recreationpodcast.substack.com/subscribe
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By Nicole M. Roccas and Eleni OpperwallWe return to Eden, our original home, and explore the world for which human beings were created. Coming back to the three elements of safety (protection, connection, and freedom), we talk about how the last two—connection and freedom—are crucial elements of our original human nature.
Listen on Substack, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or RSS wherever you get podcasts.
In this episode, we talk about:
* How connection shows up in the garden
* Radical trust
* What a fetus’s favorite shape is
* Why freedom is the foundation of all love, both human and divine
* The reason ai therapists make no sense
* Fear of freedom and why risk is unavoidable in healing and growth
Resources and links mentioned:
* Part 1 of this series
* Orthodox creation icons, an example here
* Metropolitan Anthony (Bloom) of Sourozh, Essential Writings (Modern Spiritual Masters) (Orbis Books, 2010)
* Ronga et al., At First Sight: Fetal Eye Movements Reveal a Preference for Face‐Like Configurations From 26 Weeks of Gestation. Developmental Science, 28 (2), 2025
* D.W. Winnicott, The Theory of the Parent-Infant Relationship (London Press, 1960)
* Ainsworth, M., The Infant-Mother Relationship. American Psychologist, 34 (10), 1979
* Abraham Joshua Heschel, The Sabbath (Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2005)
* All music featured on this podcast is used in accordance with Creative Commons licenses. For a full list of the tracks we use, visit https://recreationpodcast.substack.com/p/music-featured-in-our-episodes
Let’s Connect:
More about Nicole:
https://www.nicoleroccas.com
More about Eleni:
https://www.eleniopperwallcounselling.com/
Subscribe to our Substack for show notes + behind-the-scenes reflections:
Re-Creation is a podcast about trauma, faith, and mental health from an Orthodox Christian perspective. Hosts Nicole Roccas, a trauma-informed coach and author, and Eleni Opperwall, a registered therapist, explore what it means to be human after trauma through honest and hopeful conversations. Drawing on Orthodox tradition, professional insights, and personal stories, they share reflections to support healing, wholeness, and spiritual growth.
Disclaimer:This podcast is for educational purposes only and not a substitute for professional mental health care.
Get full access to The Re-Creation Podcast at recreationpodcast.substack.com/subscribe