In this episode we speak with Francis about what it means to live a soulful life, about the importance and value of grief, and about the challenges we face living in a culture fixated on constant ascension, growth, and improvement. We also explore how human beings are, by nature, ritually articulate, and discuss the value of rituals and of connecting with what Francis calls "primary satisfactions," the ways that the human soul has been nourished for thousands of years. We also talk about the longing to "do it right," the tenuousness of our sense of belonging which gives rise to such a longing, and the difference between taking healthy risks and living calculated lives. We trust you'll enjoy it!