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A weekly talk show about technology, science, and human creativity that excites, educates, and fosters curiosity. Discussions touch upon how technology affects society and how we react to that change. Hosts are passionate about explaining complex concepts in simple, easy to digest, chunks. We bridge...

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Most people say LLM are just language prediction systems... but how do human minds work comparatively? Can ChatGPT think, understand, or comprehend? Can you?
It's been a while since Ben, Brian, and Lyle geeked out... join us.

Large Language Models and Human Minds

NFT insider trading, tech experts urge to resist Crypto industry influences, larges plant is a Sea Grass in Australia, Safari is popular, Microsoft Excel reduces remote data types-and Lyle's hot take on meditation.

Tech News and Non Woo Meditation

Quincy Larson is founder and CEO of the non-profit software school freeCodeCamp, where anyone can go and lear to program for free. Quincy is making real change in the world.
This episode was recorded for my podcast Lunch with Lyle

Delegate, Automate, Concentrate

Professor Warren Sack joins me to speak about the history of Algorithm, including Donald Knuth-Art of Computer Programing, Five Axioms of Algorithms, and When Computers Were Human.
This is Part 1 of 2 on Algorithm.

The Software Arts: Algorithm - Arithmetic

In this non-edited episode of GeekSpeak Lyle calls Ben impromptu to chat about using lasers for listening to rooms remotely, lasers being used to view into rooms, Ben's recent focus on Music Production, and finally a story about California being better about communicating recycling possibilities on packaging.

Lasers for listening and seeing, music production, and recycling

Geek Speak with Lyle Troxell


.این باز پخش قسمت بیست و چهارم دموکراسی درکار پلاس بخش هشتم از سری انقلاب در راه‌ست که در ۲۱ فروردین ۱۴۰۲ یا ۱۱ آپریل ۲۰۲۳ منتشر شده بود.
آر اس اس دموکراسی درکار پلاس
وبسایت دموکراسی درکار
در این قسمت با خشایار میزبان ئەهوەن چیاکۆ بودیم که برامون از ساختار کنفدرالیسم دموکراتیک یا دموکراسی رادیکال گفت. 
دموکراسی‌های سنتی جهان و دولت‌های فدرالیست در جهان با مشکلات ساختاری برای حفظ ساختار دموکراتیک جامعه دست به گریبان هستند. برای ایجاد ساختار دموکراتیک در ایران باید پس از پیروزی فرمی از دموکراسی را ایجاد و اجرا کنیم که بتواند به نیازهای جامعه چندین ملتی و چندین فرهنگی ایران پاسخی مناسب بدهد که در سایه آن شالوده یکپارچه کشور بتواند حفظ گردد. 
مفاهیم دموکراسی رادیکال و مدرنیته دموکراتیک در مقابل مدرنیته سرمایه‌داری و در جهت نقد و نفی آن به کار می‌رود و همانطور که دموکراسی درکار برای تغییر ساختار محیط کار طرحی نو ارائه می‌کند، آنها نیز پیشرفته‌ترین شکل دموکراسی را برای جامعه پیشنهاد می‌کنند.
موسیقی پایانی: Another love by Tom Odell.


دموکراسی درکار پلاس، قسمت بیست و چهارم، انقلاب در راه، بخش هشتم


این باز پخش قسمت بیست و سوم دموکراسی درکار پلاس بخش هفتم از سری انقلاب در راه‌ست که در نهم اسفند ۱۴۰۱ یا ۲۸ فوریه ۲۰۲۲ منتشر شده بود.
آر اس اس دموکراسی درکار پلاس
وبسایت دموکراسی درکار
قسمت ۲۹ پادکست هنگامه، مختصری درباره کارهای کلودیا گولدین
در این قسمت با ایمان که یک جامعه شناس شهری‌‌ست جنبش و انقلاب ژینا را از منظر جنبش‌های شهری در ایران بررسی کردیم و تفاوت آن را با سایر جنبش‌ها، خیزش‌ها و شورش‌های سه دهه اخیر ایران سنجیدیم.
در این قسمت ایمان برایمان می‌گوید که انقلاب ژینا برایند همه خیزش‌ها اخیر ایران است و در عین حالی از مفهوم طبقه بالاتر می‌رود، تمامی طبقات و طیف‌های جامعه را در خود جمع می‌کند و جنبش ژینا بر خلاف تلاش حکومت، قدرتش در متکثر بودن و جامع بودن آن است. …
قسمت هشتم دموکراسی درکار پلاس، گفتگو با ایمان درباره دولت درمانده در دوران کرونا
موسیقی پایانی: El Pueblo Uniodo Jamas Sera Vencido

دموکراسی درکار پلاس، قسمت بیست و سوم، انقلاب در راه، بخش هفتم


.این باز پخش قسمت بیست و یکم دموکراسی درکار پلاس، بخش پنجم سری انقلاب در راه بود که در ۲۶ دی ۱۴۰۱ یک منتشر شد
در این قسمت «سیران» میزبان «سوما» بود و باهم درباره تاریخ ژن، ژیان، ئآزادی گفتگو کردند. این شعار از میان زن‌های کرد تحت ستم از کردستان ترکیه از ابتدای دهه ۸۰ شمسی شروع شد و راهش را به کردستان سوریه و عراق و ایران و همه دنیا باز کرد.
زن، زندگی، آزادی یک سمبل کامل و فراگیر برای جنبش برابری‌خواهی و آزادی خواهی ست و در آینده باید به ساختار برابر و آزادی ترجمه شود که ظلم را از همه ابعاد جامعه حذف کند و در این قسمت بحث می‌کنیم که چطور این امر می‌تواند اتفاق بیفتد.
پادکست دموکراسی درکار پلاس
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موسیقی پایانی سرود ژن، ژیان، ئآزادی خوانده شده توسط مردمان روژه‌آوا برای مردم ایران است.

دموکراسی در کار پلاس، قسمت بیست و یکم: انقلاب در راه‌، بخش پنجم




.این باز پخش قسمت هفدهم دموکراسی درکار، بخش اول سری انقلاب در راه بود که در ۱۵ آبان ۱۴۰۱ یک منتشر شد


.در این قسمت من از فهم خودم از زن زندگی آزادی حرف زدم و از این گفتم که بعد از پیروزی این شعار در زمین بازی به چه چیزی تعبیه باید بشود.


پادکست دموکراسی درکار پلاس
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چرا این یک انقلاب است؟


چگونه انقلابی‌ست؟


در کجای انقلابیم؟


قدم بعدی چیست؟


 


منابع:


تا انقلاب، از کمیته عمل سازمانده کارگری


موسیقی پایانی: آواز لیلاها


دموکراسی در کار پلاس، قسمت هفدهم: انقلاب در راه‌، بخش اول

در این قسمت با دانیال و مصطفی که از پیشگامان و فعالان نرم‌افزار آزاد در ایران هستند درباره ویژگی نرم‌افزار آزاد و اهمیتش در دنیا و جامعه امروز حرف زدیم و از ارتباط و اهمیت آن در مقابله با سرمایه‌داری نظارتی گفتیم.
منابع و لینک‌های بحث شده در این قسمت:
چهار ویژگی نرم‌افزار آزاد:
یک: آزادی اجرا
دو: آزادی مطالعه و بررسی
سه: آزادی باز توزیع
چهار: آزادی ایجاد تغییر
مطالب جشن روز آزادی نرم‌افزار ۱۴۰۰ 
کتاب عصر سرمایه‌داری نظارتی از شوشانا زوبوف – the Age of Surveillance Capitalism
پادکست دموکراسی درکار، قسمت پانزدهم، سرمایه‌داری نظارتی
ریچارد استالمن
کنفرانس ریچارد استالمن درباره نرم‌افزار آزاد
اسلاید‌های ریچارد استالمن درباره نرم‌افزار آزاد
پروانه انتشار نرم‌افزار آزاد
Ubuntu
گنوم
F-Driod
نظریه عدالت John Rawls
گروه کاربران لینوکس تهران
Audacity
VLC Player
Dark Table
Mozilla Firefox
Mozilla Common Voices
bigbluebutton
Chromium
AOSP
موسیقی پایانی Keane – Somewhere Only We Know


قسمت بیستم، نرم‌افزار آزاد Free Software

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...you think you know, but you have no idea...this is the diary of a young black publicist.

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Welcome to the Entheogenic Evolution Podcast, hosted by author Martin W. Ball, Ph.D. This podcast is dedicated to the discussion of the nondual and unitary nature of being as revealed by conscious entheogenic energetic awakening as well as broad topics in psychedelics, therapy, philosophy, science, ...

With this week's episode, we get more of the backstory of Norbu as a Priest of the Mystic Toad and learn more about what's going on with Shuntsu and his motivations. The full audiobook of The Solandarian Game is available at Audible, and the PDF version of the AI-illustrated version of the novel is at my shop at my Patreon page. Enjoy this next installment!And here's a quote from Chapter 9: “All of reality is one being playing an endless game with itself. Never forget your true identity as the One, and then everything will be clear. When we forget, we think we are the characters that we play, but this is only a partial truth and masking of true reality. You and I, Norbu, are in truth one being, united with all else that exists. There is only one. If you can let this truth be the core of your being and your experience, then you will always live in truth, and only by living in truth can we ever hope to truly help others find themselves. All else is a game of confusion. Learn to play the real game, and there you will always find peace in your heart.” 

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Inspired by his recent post about receiving religious freedom tax exempt status, I invited Ian Wallin of Ashland's Psilo Sangha for an interview to share his story of the process of setting up a religious ministry for psilocybin sacraments. We met at Ian's downtown Ashland office where he shared his emotionally raw and surprising story of attempting to work through two different psilocybin assisted services facilitator training programs for the state of Oregon, which did not go well, to put it bluntly. In this lengthy and very personal interview, Ian gives us an intimate inside look at some of the problems in the state-run program, and how it inspired him to take his mission into his own hands and make Psilo Sangha official.And here's an additional statement from Ian: "I'd like to start by saying thanks again, Martin, for giving me the opportunity to share my experience in creating Psilo Sangha and giving me the opportunity to introduce our church to the community. I want to give a big shout out to our amazing team and board of directors, Jaron Riddle, Anna keppen, Dani Thomas, Urith Davis, and Caleb Upperton, along with all of our beautiful supporters. We're an eclectic group from different backgrounds, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and gender identities, and I'm just extremely thrilled we've found each other and united in support of this spiritual work and practice. I also want to bow and thank my mom, Jaymie Lujan, for being so supportive of me as I've tripped and stumbled and crawled and dusted myself off along this path. We've often had a difficult relationship but this medicine has been very healing for both of us. Our board is going to visit her where she lives in Oaxaca next year, and she's going to connect us with a traditional curandera, in support of our efforts to better honor and understand the indigenous roots of these practices. I know we're all really excited to deepen our relationship with this medicine and hopefully build a bridge with that community in Oaxaca."

Episode 290: Welcome to the Psilo Sangha with Ian Wallin

We return to the audiobook of my novel, The Solandarian Game, for the next two chapters this week of 7 and 8. Ash assumes a rescue at Black Rock City Station is eminent, only to be stunned when Humanist Avatar Hydar and his family step out of the quantum translation portal. Someone's got some explaining to do . . . You can pick up a full-color PDF version of the AI-illustrated novel at my Patreon Shop

Episode 289: The Solandarian Game, Chapters 7 and 8

My guest this week is author Paul Karasik who's here to discuss his newly released book, Getting High on Leadership. In addition to being an author, Paul is from the old school psychedelic world who has found new life in the modern psychedelic movement and is the founder of the Psychedelic Institute of Los Angeles and is the organizer of the Psychedelic Awakening event in LA, which got started in 2023 and will be returning for 2024. In this interview we discuss his early experiences with psychedelics, his renewed interest in the "psychedelic renaissance," and of course, his new book.

Episode 288: Getting High on Leadership with Paul Karasik

This week's episode features the next two chapters of the audiobook of The Solandarian Game. We have chapter 5 with Shuntsu, the patriarch of the Humanist Avatars from the world of Volunshari, who's hatched a plan to challenge the Overmind of Maitreya. Meanwhile, Theo, an avatar of Maitreya, pays a personal visit to the world of Solandaria in chapter 6 to investigate who has turned on the quantum translator on this experimental feral human world. 

Episode 287: The Solandarian Game, Chapters 5 and 6

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The Missions Podcast answers hard questions about theology, missions, and practice to help goers think and thinkers go. We are conservative, evangelical, and gospel-centered.

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What does effective orphan care look like in the 21st century? In this episode, Alex and Scott sit down with Dr. Nicole Wilke, Director of the Research Center for the Christian Alliance for Orphans. Together, they explore the immense need for orphan care in the world, some of the misconceptions about orphans and orphan care, and how the church can best support people and ministries seeking to care this group of people that is very close to God's heart.



Dr. Wilke is a missionary in Peru and has extensive experience in adoption, foster care, residential care, trauma recovery, and cross-cultural ministry. She holds degrees in Psychology, Family Studies, and Marriage and Family Therapy. She is also author of Mission Wise: Scripture, Science, and Serving the World's Most Vulnerable.



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The Challenges of Worldwide Orphan Ministry With Nicole Wilke

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The Scientific and Spiritual Evidence for Children in Families

Was the Second Great Awakening helpful to the Christian cause? In this episode, Alex and Scott sit down with ABWE President Paul Davis to discuss the lasting effects of Charles Finney in the Second Great Awakening on the church today. As a former pastor and church leader, Paul explores the manipulative tactics in evangelicalism brought on by the Second Great Awakening and why it ultimately damages the Christian witness. In the discussion, we analyze the crucial importance of a proper biblical doctrine of conversion that takes both the head and heart into account—pursuing revival that brings lasting changes and not mere flash-in-the-pan experiences.



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Is Numbers-Based Evangelism Destroying the Church?

Why are there so many unreached peoples? How should churches missions organizations determine which fields are top priority? In this episode, Alex and Scott discuss the underpinnings of unreached people group methodology and the socio-political factors that influence global missions strategy. From antagonistic governments, to eschatological assumptions, to linguistic and cultural barriers, this episode explores how we must prioritize the lost and see every people group reached with the gospel.



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Alyson and Breht discuss the student-led protests for Palestine sweeping across American universities, the reaction to them by the ruling class elite and their attack dogs (the cops), lessons learned from previous movements over the past decade or so, parallels to 1968 and the anti-Vietnam War protests, the current negotiations between the Palestinian resistance and Israel, and what it all means for the broader crisis (geopolitical and internal) racking the U.S.  

Students Revolt: The Campus Uprisings for Palestine

In this episode, Alyson and Breht wrestle with the possible rise of artificial general intelligence and its implications. Together they discuss the Silicon Valley Techno-Cult and their dark religious search for immortality, their hubristic attempts to "build god" and escape death, their neoliberal subjectivities and how that manifests in their work, how AI might manifest under the capitalist mode of production, the horrors and contradictions of "capitalism without workers", deflationary critiques of AI, humans as transitional creatures, consciousness and its complexities, intelligence without consciousness (philosophical zombies), Nietzchean nihilism, real religion and what it offers, embracing the inevitability of your own death, and much more!

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How can an ambitious womxn build a career that gives me freedom, create a lifestyle that I love, make an impact in the world, and build my influence without feeling guilty? 

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In today’s world, modern women have turned from “taboo” vices to things like self-help, meditation, yoga, prayer and special nutrition to alter consciousness. All in the quest to “feel good” at all times. But what we Femmefluencers really need is to see the big picture and learn how to be present with both the light and the dark emotions. I’m showing you how on this episode.   Your episode worksheet: Femmefluence.com/ep17   Key Points from this Episode  The toxic brew women create to divide ourselves and play into a system called the patriarchy that harms ourselves, our relationships and our connection to other women and men who we could be instead linking arms with and building longer tables is called pink slime. Spiritual bypassing is a form of pink slime that’s highly visible on social media. I am a self-proclaimed personal development junkie. I’m obsessed with why humans behave a certain way. I've become fascinated with the ways in which we try to feel endlessly good. We've gotten progressively more skillful in our methods as humans, turning away from “taboo” vices like drugs or alcohol to alter our consciousness and turning towards things like self-help, books, meditation, yoga, prayer and special diets.  We are now spiritually distracting ourselves from our feelings, thinking that we're walking a healthy spiritual path as a result of calling these spiritual things better than who we were before. Now. This is why we as women have to get real with the level of influence we desire and acknowledge the pink slime in our lives because it is getting in the way. There is a myth that is causing a lot of harm goes a little something like this. ‘I have to feel good to be happy.’ Or another way to put it. ‘In order for me to do it, it has to feel good.’ Now straight up this is fucking up good women everywhere. Spiritual bypassing is a real problem in the personal growth movement and it's also part of the mindset and performance coaching industry that many of us invest our time, energy and money in. These things aren't bad things, but I'm here in this episode to show you all of the sides that it could be affecting you, and worse creating pink slime in you. How does spiritual bypassing show up? In quick fix inspirational quotes trying to summarize, complex issues in single pithy statements. It shows up in New York Times bestselling books. It shows up in people's advice to just be grateful. It shows up in self-prescribed gurus who according to their PR stories, suffer from depression and anxiety until they woke up one day, realized they didn't have to feel negative feelings anymore, and boom, all of those negative feelings went away. Spiritual bypassing is an experience of reacting to things that don't feel good. It’s a defense mechanism that looks prettier but still serves the same purpose, shielding us from the truth. It disconnects us from our feelings and helps us avoid the big picture. It's more about checking out than checking in, and the difference is so subtle that we usually don't know that we're doing it. Now the shorthand for spiritual bypassing is platitude rather than gratitude, arriving rather than being, avoiding rather than accepting.  Sometimes self-care is actually about taking care of ourselves, unplugging from too much work and plugging into more balance and harmony, right? But sometimes under the guise of self-care, we're really just checking out, denying what's happening and how scary it feels to show up for life on any given day. The idea or fantasy that one way or one thought or one blueprint will give us all of the things we need to get the things that we want. And we think especially in the form of spiritual practice, that these should afford us. The freedoms from the messiness of life as though perfection is an attainable standard, and that's especially true in social media overload and feeling the new mental concerns around Fomo or imposter syndrome, right?  Many times we’re falling for the idea or fantasy that one thought or blueprint will give us all the things we need to get the things we want. Oftentimes in the form of our spiritual practice. But what we’re really doing here is striving for perfection as if it’s an attainable standard. We need to remember instead that spiritual practice and emotional growth are not about achieving a particular quality of feeling, aka only feeling good. Being a human being on a spiritual journey isn't about getting cash and prizes all the time. It's instead about being in the present moment, whatever it happens to look like. There is something very necessary about being who and where you are. If I become present to who I am, all of me. There is a lot there that I usually don't want to see. Right? For most people, this consensus of shame, anxiety, anger, loneliness, self-loathing, are our dark side and the list goes on and on. Who really wants to be present to all of that darkness. But the more that I've tried to personally rise above it or turn my back to it, the more it has lingered. Waiting, almost growing in size, getting bigger and still feeling painful. Finally, I had to turn around and face it and the most amazing thing happened. I didn't die. That's the good news. It didn't swallow me whole like I thought it would. In fact, by recognizing that so-called dark stuff that was there, I could finally experience and own what was light and right about me. I believe there is discernment between what you share and what you keep for yourself. I'm a big believer in asking myself before I post anything, is there a lesson in sharing this with others? DoI have intention around sharing wisdom or am I just throwing a grenade for performative or selfish reasons?  An especially prevalent form of spiritual bypassing is saying that negative situation you've been through is there to teach you something. So get over it. Right? This is spiritual bypassing cloaked with personal development, transformation, and encouragement. It’s an example of pink sliming another person not acknowledging that those feelings are real. Spiritual bypassing also excludes solutions. I’m sharing 4 ways you can see spiritual bypassing in your own life, and instead of choosing apathy, how you can choose leadership femmefluence style instead! One - Avoiding Conflict. Think about the easy-going, nice guy or gal that you’ve met.. They're easy to spot when mistreated or insulted. They don't acknowledge the other person as being hurtful or even abusive towards them. They have a hard time accepting their own personal experience of being frustrated, disrespected, or hurt. Most of the time they ignore that experience by making excuses for the bad behavior. Solution: Say this out loud. “I am not a doormat. I'm a leader.” Two - Deferring to the guru or “other leader.” This behavior feeds our unconscious emotional needs to be validated, to feel special, to feel loved, and to feel important. It also denotes an irrational fantasy of the girl putting her capacities and her thoughts and ideas on a pedestal under the surface. The narrative that's running in the situation is that the ther leader has something special and unique to give you that you don't already have. And as such, you need to be seen as worthy to receive it. Solution: Girl, please stop putting Regina on a pedestal or thinking that you have to become Regina in order to gain respect or power. Three - Suppressing feelings and/or needs. There is a tendency to suppress needs to avoid being seen as needy or as having low spiritual development or being a source of bad or negative vibes. Solution: communicate them first, stop letting the wounded child run the show. Four - Seeking to be a more evolved leader means we aren’t evolved at all. These thoughts make us question our personal ambitions and whether we should be ambitious at all. I've had women challenge my ambition by judging it as not being feminine. I've actually had men do that to me too. Solution: Understand both sides are supporting your growth as a values-driven influencer. You can have a bad day and still be a spiritual leader, person, woman, fan, or influencer. 

Spiritual Bypassing: How Personal Development Might Actually Be Stunting Your Influence

When you’re a busy, driven, ambitious woman, having real friendships with other grown women can be difficult. It’s not easy to create time, space and energy to nurture relationships - so what are we supposed to do? In this episode we talk about the reality that is creating authentic friendships and prioritizing what we look for in other women. Your episode worksheet: Femmefluence.com/ep16 Key Points from this Episode:  Friendship has always been a love / wanna be loved relationship for me.  If you’ve just joined us on Femmefluence Radio, you may have heard my story of being heavily bullied growing up. So bullied that during the summers when we were out of school I was actually more scared than when we were in school - because it gave the bullies (all girls) more time to harass me. I spent a few summers literally without hair on my head because of being what we called in our little town “mobbed” when I was out and about. The few friends that I had, I cherished. But I did dream of a day when I’d have girls around me who not only had my back, but that I could have deep, meaningful relationships with. That I could bring myself fully to. I wanted that Sex in the City life - I wanted my personal Samantha, Miranda and Charlotte (of course I was Carrie because #shoes)... But in my early 20s, instead of making that a priority, I was swept up with marriage, motherhood, career...my few friends growing up were definitely on a different track than me - we had zero in common. I grieved that because the 2 friends I actually had growing up felt so distant. I thought I’d never have life-giving, nourishing, REAL-ationships with women in the way I dreamed ever. I felt envy for those those that seemed to have those girlfriend trips, book clubs, hangouts at church and after-work mixers - and it wasn’t that I wasn’t invited, I just felt that I didn’t belong. But I also knew that the type of women I wanted to become close with had to have at least a few qualities and values that made our interactions meaningful and deep. I abhor small talk so if I was going to spend time away from my kids and career, I wanted to create relationships that had a few things in common: ambitious and unapologetic about it, loved travel, and invested in personal development.  Optional: they had kids or a family life that has high on the priority list without being a victim to it. Also wasn’t overly sensitive and understood that we’re all busy, but were committed to each other in a “be there for you in a kind of way”.  Basically, I was always looking to build a relationship with grown women who genuinely cared. I honestly didn’t know it they existed because of my former programming and beliefs growing up. Plus, let’s get real: LIFE can totally get in the way. But it’s becoming even more important in today’s world (and it won’t be getting easier with technology replacing connection IRL). Western societies have become more socially isolated over the decades because of all of it. And it’s causing major health issues - mentally and physically.  Any amount of increase in our social isolation would be bad news, because friendship isn't just about fun, fellowship and emotional health. Having friends can improve physical health, too.  So my friend listening in here...here’s why WE need to make friendship a priority in our lives - while having discernment around who gets to have our time and energy (because hello, we’re ambitious women changing the world - we need to be sentinels of our time, while being with a squad that supports us) Here are the top 3 reasons why FRIENDSHIP makes us more effective Femmefluencers:  Friends may extend your life and generally, make you healthier and sharper  People who have strong social relationships are less likely to die prematurely than people who are isolated. In fact, according to  a 2010 review of research, the effect of social ties on life span is twice as strong as that of exercising, and equivalent to that of quitting smoking. Friendships also keep your mind sharp - having friends who make you feel like you belong may be a key for better physical health. A 2012 study found that older people's  dementia risk increased with their feelings of loneliness. If we live longer (and feel good while living) we can help more people.    Friends influence us (for better or worse)   Obesity is contagious, screamed headlines, after a 2007 study that found that when one person packed on extra pounds, his or her friends were more likely to become obese, too. But there was an overlooked bright side to the research, which appeared in the New England Journal of Medicine. Thinness spread like social wildfire, too.   Your BFFs can help you through tough stuff  As the song goes, We all need somebody to lean on and research on cancer patients finds that when the going gets tough, friends can help because friends can help you cope with rejection Not all social relationships can go smoothly, unfortunately. But when they don't, friends can help you pick up the pieces. [The Science of Breakups: 7 Facts About Splitsville] A 2011 study on fourth-graders found that having friends helped kids cope with the stress of being picked on or rejected by other classmates. The researchers measured cortisol, a stress hormone, in their study participants' saliva and found that being  excluded by their peers raised the kids' cortisol levels, probably indicating chronic stress. (Getting picked on didn't raise cortisol levels, the researchers reported in the journal Child Development, suggesting that getting left out may hurt more than getting attention in a negative way.) But the cortisol increase that came with being excluded was less pronounced in kids who had more friendships or closer friendships, compared with those who had few or low-quality friendships.     In my 30’s I started getting serious about filling the friendship void I felt in my life. I had a few sweet friends, but in all honesty, they always felt like I had to conform to make it work for them - “Jen how come you’re not coming to the potluck?”  So I started to see how I had to show up to make what I wanted happen. I got therapy specifically to work on this area of my life - relationships. I knew that I had to start with me first and only that would change who would start showing up in my life. I looked for places where I thought grown women would be - and bravely stepped into them (and I hate going to places where I don’t know anyone!). I joined things that I had genuine interest in my life - a book club, a women’s executive group, and scheduled actual play time weekly with my daughters and other moms. If I’m being honest, I hated it at first, but part of making a transformation is 1) being uncomfortable, and 2) seeing it though.  I started inviting people to have small meet-ups over coffee with me - to get out of the house on the weekends and to do one of my favorite things, coffee! My dear friend @Jadah Sellner, has taught me so much about friendship, and has a few tips that she shared on Instagram that have truly made me a better friend.  I’ll let you check it out (her info will be in the shownotes) but the main one that really hit home for me is: Don’t take things personally. Keep asking and inviting - people are busy and it’s usually not personal if they can’t make it.  Whew. Because of my upbringing that felt like the hugest risk - the risk for rejection. But one other thing that I started doing the past couple years is being 100% available for Squad Trips with my 3 closest gal pals - Jadah, Nikki and Nicole. All 3 of us are running global businesses, have families to care for, and travel quite a bit, especially for events and speaking. Still, once a quarter we choose a place to intersect, integrate, be ourselves, catch up, eat meals together and talk about #allthethings. Mostly things that we keep sacred for ourselves, out of the public eye and only shared with people we trust. It’s not inauthentic to not share everything with everyone just because social media gives us the opportunity to NOT filter ourselves. Our time together is a respite outside of our families to discuss anything that’s on our mind, not ready or available for outside consumption. In between, we have a channel on the Voxer app where we can chat it up but there’s no pressure to check-in on a schedule. We jump on when we can, and when we want to share something or ask for support too. Just a few years ago this would’ve been something that I would have not prioritized, but now it’s an anchor on my calendar - an event as important as my business ones, my family trips and my nail + brow appointments, ok?  Making new friends as an adult can feel a little awkward, so here are some ideas to think about outside of what I’ve already shared. Talk about your passion. You’ll attract others who are passionate about the same things as you if you share those things - love reading, music, fashion, science, Peloton? Having shared interests help start creating community and new friends will naturally vibe towards you. Values-driven discernment. This show is all about that, and if you live your life aligned with your values, those that have the same and/or linked values with yours will show up. Mine are autonomy, justice, generosity, legacy and leadership, and I actually enjoy having my own business and love talking about it; for some people that bore the hell out of them. For me, a woman walking her values is the epitome of integrity, and someone I like to spend time with. Be a better friend to YOURSELF. Have you ever done a solo date? Totally enjoyed yourself with yourself? Doing this on a regular basis tells you what you really love, and how you show up for yourself. And that energy radiates with the people you want attract and connect with. Be a contributor and generous, but let your friends know when you’re needing some boundaries around a deadline or just don’t have the energy to hang out. I used to ghost out because I didn’t want them to worry about me, but they ended up worrying about me anyway! Be fluid and flexible too - any rigidity in a relationship never feels fun or good for anyone. I say: be committed, not attached - keep your word and check on your strong friends.  Female friendships are still something I’m fiercely committed to being better at and in order to get better at it, I've realized that there's a certain level of discernment needed in order to know how to call people to their accountability, call people to their integrity, how to not use pink slime against other women and how spiritual bypassing has actually ruined friendships in my life.  Next episode we’ll talk all about that.     

Relationships: What About Your Friends?

It’s time to activate your dream by influencing others to support your goals. In this age of technology & information, it has been easier to connect the how with your why and what. Join us as we talk about using online and offline mechanisms to grow your influence. Your episode worksheet: Femmefluence.com/ep15 Key Points from this Episode:  If you’re listening in to this show, you’re a world-changer and global leader. You want to help so many people with your message and live a life designed by your values. You want your Femmefluence to spread like wildfire, yes? There are a number of ways that you can connect with your audience and deliver your message. The messenger needs the right machines to ride their message on. This is an era where it’s never been easier to communicate your why, what and how to other people.  Life moves much faster now that technology and information are both very accessible. The rate at which we deal with change and uncertainty can feel insane. But the best way to be equipped for these changes is to be persistent and consistent in the way we show in the world. Persistence pays, and consistency builds credibility. The two main machines to activate your message and grow your platform are: Online Activation  Social Media Presence where your audience is and where you enjoy creating a conversation Online Seminars, Classes, Webinars, Challenges where you engage and interact with people and speak on what you know Creating gifts people can download and experience that provide value and really show off your experience and expertise.   Offline Activation  Creating demonstrations of your products in person  Having Influencers showcase your products and services to an aligned audience Creating supporting products to support your digital offerings, like workbooks, journals, planners and other swag that create more of a tactile experience And the most potent way to engage your audience - meeting them in person through a seminar, workshop, conference that you put together to gather like-minded people with each other, and to teach your methods. This is you building your own stage - and you can start with just a few people in the room to get started. There’s so much money in your backyard aka town/city and gold at your feet. Growing a local brand that turns into a global brand is a great way to make profit    Digital Impact and Analog Impact combined are the most potent way for you to build your platform aka Femmefluence. In fact, the women I’ve worked with using this strategy have made no less than $350K applying it. Those are real numbers and I know they’re available to you if you apply them too. I teach an advanced workshop on this called the Master Brand Accelerator where women like us gather to learn and apply these two activation methods in the most powerful way. It’s also an invitation to my home city in the San Francisco Bay Area. Would you like to meet me in person and let me help you ACTIVATE your brand?  Over the past few episodes I’ve been sharing ways you can grow your affluence and influence by building a Master Brand. But what about the other aspect of our life? The ones that support and nourish us - but also sometimes feel hard to balance, like relationships, health and our inner work? Based on what you’ve been asking me to talk about, RELATIONSHIPS are the top of the list, because let’s face it, they can be tough when you’re a woman on a mission. And sometimes they hurt, really bad. I’m going to share some stories of when relationships didn’t feel good at all, and what I did to get better at being in them on our next episode. 

Activation: Connecting the HOW with your WHY and WHAT

Highly influential brands have been using psychology based aesthetics to influence people for centuries. This episode of Femmefluence Radio is your opportunity to learn how to do the same. You’ll learn the 5-categories that go into highly influential aesthetics and begin the process of ideating on how to incorporate them into your personal brand. Your episode worksheet: Femmefluence.com/ep14   Key Points from this Episode **If you want to focus on a specific category in today’s episode, here’s a quick list  Color Psychology  Now onto the episode:  Part of standing out in the world, and the area of branding that usually has the most interest - is how a brand looks and feels. This is known as Aesthetics  Color Typography Symbology Function Relevance; can better stand out in the world.    Women who use the power of Aesthetics are more than putting on a pretty face in the world through your website or social media. It is in fact a cognitive science If you’re geeky AND glamorous like me, you’ll appreciate this episode because it’s a masterclass in how to use Aesthetic Impact to build up your affluence and influence. The first category up is Color Psychology:  

Aesthetics: The Iconic Stamp that Marks Your Personal Brand

Intimately knowing the people who will support your path is mandatory as you step further into your Femmefluence. The better you understand your audience, the more easily and effectively you can persuade them to aligning with your end goal. In this episode of Femmefluence Radio, host Jennifer Kem talks audience building, where to start, and testing your ideas out.   Key Points from this Episode:  The key to getting what you really want is having the certainty and confidence you to have the real conversations necessary with the right people to enroll decision-makers in to your ideas, close sales and create movements Knowing your real audience and what they care about will save you so much time and money, it’s practically priceless. What would be possible for you if you knew how to read the minds of the people you want to influence? People don’t care about the messenger or the message, unless they know how the messenger and message supports getting what they want or how they can eliminate something that’s bringing pain in their life.  That’s why it’s important to not just know what you learned in the last episode about Archetypes - you must learn what your Audience desires or wants to avoid. Most people who teach how to build a personal and professional brand don’t tell you that it’s the Archetype and the Audience that’s required to get rich and recognized. 

Audience: Finding the Others Who Have Been Looking for You

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Episodio 7 –La Quinta Regla – Adoptar la regla 5 en tiempos de desolación
La Quinta Regla:
En tiempo de desolación nunca hacer mudanza; sino estar firme y constante en las resoluciones y determinación en que se estaba el día anterior a dicha desolación, o en la determinación en que se estaba en la consolación precedente. Porque, así como en la consolación es más bien el buen espíritu el que nos guía y aconseja, así en la desolación es el malo, con cuyos consejos no podemos tomar un rumbo para decidir rectamente.

En este episodio del Podcast Corazones en Discernimiento, Kris McGregor y el Padre Timothy Gallagher profundizan en la quinta regla de San Ignacio de Loyola para el discernimiento de espíritus, centrándose en la importancia de la estabilidad en los compromisos espirituales durante los tiempos de desolación espiritual. La discusión enfatiza el no hacer cambios en las resoluciones espirituales cuando se experimenta desolación espiritual, ya que estos periodos están influenciados negativamente por el enemigo.
El Padre Gallagher destaca el papel fundamental de la Regla 5, instando a los oyentes a aferrarse a sus determinaciones espirituales cuando se enfrentan a los desafíos planteados por el enemigo durante la desolación espiritual. Varios escenarios ilustran cómo la desolación espiritual puede impactar a los individuos, enfatizando la necesidad de adherirse a las intenciones espirituales establecidas durante los tiempos de consolación o tranquilidad.
El diálogo subraya la naturaleza engañosa del enemigo en momentos de desolación espiritual, ilustrando cómo puede conducir a la duda y al desánimo. Haciendo referencia a ejemplos de la vida real y a reflexiones de las propias experiencias de San Ignacio, el Padre Gallagher proporciona una guía tangible para reconocer y contrarrestar las tácticas del enemigo, subrayando la importancia de la regla para mantener la dirección y el crecimiento espirituales.
Se anima a los oyentes a comprometerse profundamente con el contenido, reflexionando sobre su relevancia para sus prácticas y desafíos espirituales. El episodio concluye con una llamada a seguir explorando y aplicando las enseñanzas de Ignacio, fomentando una comprensión más profunda del discernimiento y la resistencia espiritual ante la adversidad.

Preguntas de reflexión de Discerning Hearts para este episodio:

* Comprender la desolación espiritual: Reflexiona sobre los momentos en los que has experimentado desolación espiritual, esos momentos en los que te has sentido alejado de Dios, sin consuelo en la oración o tentado a abandonar tus prácticas espirituales. Considera cómo estas experiencias se alinean con la descripción de Ignacio de las tácticas del enemigo durante la desolación.
* El valor de la firmeza espiritual: Medita sobre la importancia de ser firme en tus compromisos espirituales, especialmente en tiempos difíciles. ¿Cómo has respondido a la desolación espiritual en el pasado? ¿Has sentido la tentación de hacer cambios durante esos períodos? Reflexiona sobre las consecuencias de esas acciones.
* El papel del enemigo: Contempla la idea de que durante los tiempos de desolación espiritual, el enemigo intenta apartarnos del camino de Dios. Considera cómo el reconocer esto puede darte poder para resistir las influencias negativas y permanecer fiel a tu dirección espiritual.
* La Regla 5 como un salvavidas: Piensa en la Regla 5 no sólo como una directriz, sino como un salvavidas durante la confusión espiritual. ¿De qué manera puede esta regla proporcionarte un ancla firme en tu vida espiritual? ¿Cómo puede servir de fuente de luz cuando todo parece oscuro?
* Aplicación de la Regla 5: Reflexiona sobre formas prácticas de aplicar la Regla Cinco en tu vida diaria. Ya sea cumpliendo con tu horario de oración, asistiendo a Misa o desempeñando tu papel en el ministerio,

DOS7- La Quinta Regla – Adoptar la regla 5 en tiempos de desolación – Discernimiento de Espíritus con el Padre Timothy Gallagher – Podcasts de Corazones Discernientes


Episodio 6 -La Cuarta Regla – Desolación Espiritual
La Cuarta Regla:
De la Desolación Espiritual. Llamo desolación a todo lo contrario de la tercera regla, como es la oscuridad del alma, la turbación en ella, el movimiento hacia las cosas bajas y terrenas, el desasosiego de las diferentes agitaciones y tentaciones, el movimiento hacia la falta de confianza, sin esperanza, sin amor, cuando uno se encuentra todo perezoso, tibio, triste y como separado de su Creador y Señor.
Porque, así como el consuelo es contrario a la desolación, del mismo modo los pensamientos que provienen del consuelo son contrarios a los pensamientos que provienen de la desolación.
En este episodio con el P. Timothy Gallagher, en conversación con Kris McGregor, explora la Cuarta Regla de San Ignacio sobre la Desolación Espiritual. La desolación espiritual se describe como lo opuesto a la consolación espiritual, caracterizada por sentimientos de oscuridad, perturbación, movimiento hacia las cosas terrenales, falta de confianza, desesperanza y sentirse separado de Dios. El episodio trata de la importancia de reconocer, comprender y actuar contra la desolación espiritual para crecer en el propio camino espiritual.
El P. Gallagher explica que la desolación espiritual es un obstáculo común en el camino espiritual, en el que las personas pueden sentirse desanimadas, lo que les lleva a alejarse de la oración y de la participación en la Iglesia. Enfatiza que la desolación espiritual es permitida por Dios como una prueba, enseñándonos a depender más de Él y menos de nuestros sentimientos. El episodio ofrece consejos prácticos para afrontar la desolación, como perseverar en la oración y buscar el equilibrio en la vida para evitar la desolación no espiritual, que puede afectar a la vida espiritual.
La conversación también explora la diferencia entre la desolación espiritual y la “noche oscura del alma”, destacando que la desolación espiritual siempre debe ser resistida, ya que es una táctica del enemigo, mientras que la noche oscura es un tipo especial de purificación que viene de Dios y debe ser aceptada con perseverancia. El debate concluye con la importancia del discernimiento para identificar y superar la desolación espiritual, animando a los oyentes a enfrentarse a sus luchas espirituales mediante la conciencia, la comprensión y la acción.

Preguntas de reflexión de Discerning Hearts para este episodio:

* Reflexionar sobre una experiencia personal de desolación espiritual: Reflexione sobre un momento en el que experimentó desolación espiritual. ¿Cómo se sintió separado de Dios, y cuáles fueron los pensamientos o emociones específicos que experimentó?
* Identificar los sentimientos de oscuridad y perturbación: San Ignacio describe la desolación espiritual como un sentimiento de oscuridad, perturbación y atracción hacia las cosas terrenales. ¿Puedes identificar momentos de tu vida en los que te hayas sentido así? ¿Qué desencadenó esos sentimientos?
* Responder a la desolación espiritual: El P. Gallagher subraya la importancia de reconocer, comprender y actuar contra la desolación espiritual. Reflexiona sobre cómo has respondido anteriormente a la desolación espiritual. ¿Qué medidas tomaste para contrarrestarla?
* Superar el alejamiento de la oración y de las actividades de la Iglesia: La desolación espiritual puede llevar al desánimo en la oración y la participación en las actividades de la iglesia. ¿Te has sentido así alguna vez? ¿Cómo superaste el impulso de retirarte?
* Comprender la diferencia entre la desolación espiritual y la “noche oscura del alma”: El podcast discute la distinción entre la desolación espiritual y la “noche oscura del alma”. ¿Cómo entiendes esta diferencia? ¿Ha experimentado usted o alguien que conoce la “noche oscura del alma”?
* Resistir la obra del enemigo: Ignacio enseña que siempre ...

DOS6- La Cuarta Regla – Desolación Espiritual – Discernimiento de Espíritus con el Padre Timothy Gallagher – Podcasts de Corazones Discernientes


Episodio 5 – La Tercera Regla – Consolación espiritual
La Tercera Regla:

 La tercera es de consolación espiritual. Llamo consolación cuando se causa algún movimiento interior en el alma, por el cual el alma llega a inflamarse de amor a su Creador y Señor; y cuando en consecuencia no puede amar ninguna cosa creada sobre la faz de la tierra en sí misma, sino en el Creador de todas ellas.
Asimismo, cuando derrama lágrimas que mueven al amor de su Señor, ya sea por el dolor de los propios pecados, ya por la Pasión de Cristo nuestro Señor, ya por otras cosas directamente relacionadas con su servicio y alabanza.
Finalmente, llamo consolación a todo aumento de esperanza, fe y caridad, y a toda alegría interior que llama y atrae a las cosas celestiales y a la salvación del alma, sosegándola y dándole paz en su Creador y Señor.

En este episodio, el Padre Timothy Gallagher, en conversación con Kris McGregor, explora la Tercera Regla de Consolación Espiritual de Ignacio. La consolación espiritual, como la define Ignacio, implica un movimiento interior en el alma que enciende el amor por el Creador.
La regla abarca varias experiencias, como derramar lágrimas por los pecados o la pasión de Cristo, un aumento de la esperanza, la fe y la caridad, y una alegría interior que atrae a las cosas celestiales.
El P. Gallagher subraya la importancia de discernir la consolación espiritual, distinguirla de la no espiritual y reconocerla como un don de Dios. Se comparten ejemplos de personas que experimentan la consolación espiritual, destacando la intensidad y la conexión entre las consolaciones no espirituales y las espirituales.
El objetivo es ayudar a los oyentes a comprender y nombrar estas experiencias cuando las encuentren en su vida espiritual.

Preguntas de reflexión de Discerning Hearts para este episodio:
1. Definir la consolación espiritual: ¿Cómo definirías la consolación espiritual basándote en la Tercera Regla de Ignacio, explicada por el P. Timothy Gallagher?
2. Experiencia personal: ¿Puedes recordar una experiencia personal de consolación espiritual en tu vida? ¿Cómo se manifestó y qué impacto tuvo en tu relación con Dios?
3. Conexión entre Consolaciones: El P. Gallagher menciona la conexión entre consolaciones no espirituales y espirituales. ¿Puedes identificar casos en tu vida en los que una consolación no espiritual sirvió de espacio para que la gracia de Dios provocara una consolación espiritual?
4. Grados de intensidad: El episodio destaca los diversos grados de intensidad de las consolaciones espirituales. Reflexiona sobre alguna ocasión en la que hayas experimentado una suave elevación del corazón frente a una elevación más intensa. ¿En qué se diferencian estas experiencias?
5. Respuesta a las consolaciones: ¿Cómo respondes normalmente a los momentos de consolación espiritual? ¿Eres consciente de estos momentos y aceptas conscientemente la luz que aportan?
6. Discernir las consolaciones: El P. Gallagher subraya la importancia de discernir entre consolaciones espirituales y no espirituales. Cómo puede este discernimiento profundizar tu vida espiritual y tu relación con Dios?
7. El papel de las lágrimas: Considera los ejemplos de lágrimas de gratitud comentados en el episodio. ¿Puedes identificarte con estas experiencias y qué papel han desempeñado las lágrimas en tu camino espiritual?
8. Virtudes de la esperanza, la fe y la caridad: Reflexiona sobre el papel de la esperanza, la fe y la caridad en tu vida espiritual. ¿Hay momentos concretos en los que hayas sentido un notable aumento de estas virtudes como resultado del consuelo espiritual?
9. Incorporar las enseñanzas: ¿Cómo puedes incorporar las enseñanzas de este episodio a tus prácticas espirituales diarias y profundizar tu comprensión de la consolación espiritual?
10. Reconocer y nombrar las consolaciones: ¿De qué manera r...

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The Practical Guidance of Rules 5-9 – Spiritual Desolation: Be Aware, Understand, Take Action with Fr. Timothy Gallagher
Fr. Timothy Gallagher and Kris McGregor discuss St. Ignatius’ rules on spiritual desolation and distinguishing between the actions of the good spirit and the enemy during the discernment process.
In particular, Rules 5 through 9 provide practical guidance, advising against changes during desolation, promoting active spiritual tools, and addressing the causes and purposes of desolation. Fr. Gallagher makes note of the trial aspect, encouraging patience, and stresses the humility of recognizing spiritual consolation as a gift from God.

Discerning Hearts Reflection Questions:

* Understanding Discernment: How does Ignatius define discernment of spirits, and what is its purpose in our spiritual lives?
* Two Fundamental Spiritual Situations: Explore the actions of the good spirit and the enemy in different spiritual situations, such as moving away from God or striving to grow closer to Him.
* Biting of the Good Spirit: How does the good spirit’s biting and stinging impact a person going away from God, and what role does discomfort play in leading them back to God?
* Biting of the Enemy: In contrast, how does the enemy attempt to hinder a person growing toward God, and what tactics does Ignatius describe in this scenario?
* Rules 5-9 Overview: Summarize the key points from Rules 5 to 9, focusing on the importance of not making changes during desolation, active use of spiritual tools, and understanding the causes and purposes of desolation.
* Rule 7 – Trial and Growth: How does Ignatius present desolation as a trial, and what opportunities for growth does it offer to individuals experiencing it?
* Rule 8 – Patience in Desolation: Explore the significance of working to be patient during spiritual desolation and the encouragement to stay the course.
* Rule 9 – Causes of Desolation: What are the three principal causes Ignatius highlights for spiritual desolation, and how does understanding these causes contribute to spiritual growth?
* Recognizing God’s Grace: Reflect on the concept that all spiritual consolation is a gift from God, and how recognizing this truth fosters humility and spiritual maturity.


From  Setting the Captives Free: Personal Reflections on Ignatian Discernment of Spirits:
“First Rule. The first rule: In persons who are going from mortal sin to mortal sin, the enemy is ordinarily accustomed to propose apparent pleasures to them, leading them to imagine sensual delights and pleasures in order to hold them more and make them grow in their vices and sins. In these persons the good spirit uses a contrary method, stinging and biting their consciences through their rational power of moral judgment.
Second Rule. The second: In persons who are going on intensely purifying their sins and rising from good to better in the service of God our Lord, the method is contrary to that in the first rule. For then it is proper to the evil spirit to bite, sadden, and place obstacles, disquieting with false reasons, so
that the person may not go forward. And it is proper to the good spirit to give courage and strength, consolations, tears, inspirations and quiet, easing and taking away all obstacles, so that the person may go forward in doing good.
Third Rule. The third is of spiritual consolation. I call it consolation when some interior movement is caused in the soul, through which the soul comes to be inflamed with love of its Creator and Lord, and, consequently when it can love no created thing on the face of the earth in itself, but only in the Creator of them all. Likewise when it sheds tears that move to love of its Lord, whether out of sorrow for one’s sins,

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Journey Through Desolation – Spiritual Desolation: Be Aware, Understand, Take Action with Fr. Timothy Gallagher
Fr. Timothy Gallagher and Kris McGregor discuss spiritual desolation in the context of Ignatian spirituality, focusing on three important actions: Being aware, understanding, and taking action. They highlight the confusion between desolation and depression, emphasizing the need for clarity.
Fr. Gallagher shares insights from St. Ignatius’ conversion experience, highlighting his awareness, understanding, and how he took action during that time. Fr. Gallagher also explores practical steps to reject desolation and move towards the goal of spiritual consolation. The saints’ relatable struggles underscore the universal nature of the spiritual journey, providing hope and guidance for discernment.

From the Prologue of Setting the Captives Free: Personal Reflections on Ignatian Discernment of Spirits:
“Five hundred years ago, Ignatius entered the realm of the heart and crafted a set of guidelines for responding to interior experience, both joyful (spiritual consolation) and discouraging (spiritual desolation), on the spiritual level. These guidelines, when well explained, equip hearers to be aware of, understand the significance of, and take action in response to their spiritual experience. Said differently, they take Christian anthropology—the fact that only in Christ can the human person be understood fully—seriously, and render it operative. When one applies these guidelines, the full Christian understanding of the human person ceases to remain a theological construct and is rendered concretely applicable in daily living. For over three decades, I have seen many apply these guidelines with much fruit.“

Discerning Hearts Reflection Questions:

* How do you distinguish between spiritual desolation and depression in your own life, and why is this distinction important in the context of Ignatian spirituality?
* Reflect on a moment in your life when you experienced spiritual consolation. How did that experience impact your relationship with God and your spiritual journey?
* In your understanding, how does the concept of being aware, understanding, and taking action apply to discernment in the spiritual life? Share a personal example if possible.
* Consider the role of hope in facing spiritual desolation. How can the teachings of Ignatius and the experiences of saints inspire hope in times of discouragement?
* How has the universal nature of the spiritual struggle, as discussed in the podcast, resonated with your own experiences? In what ways does knowing that saints faced similar challenges provide encouragement for your spiritual journey?
* Discuss the importance of sharing personal stories and experiences in the context of Catholic spirituality. How can your own journey serve as a mirror for others, fostering a sense of community and mutual understanding in faith?


For the other episodes in this series check out Fr. Timothy Gallagher’s “Discerning Hearts” page
Father Timothy M. Gallagher, O.M.V., was ordained in 1979 as a member of the Oblates of the Virgin Mary, a religious community dedicated to retreats and spiritual formation according to the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius.  Fr. Gallagher is featured on the EWTN series “Living the Discerning Life:  The Spiritual Teachings of St. Ignatius of Loyola”. 
For more information on how to obtain copies of Fr. Gallaghers’s various books and audio which are available for purchase, please visit  his  website:   frtimothygallagher.org


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