Eric Tomeo has spent years wrestling with the idea that we all believe in the better life. One filled with true community, purpose and rest. In the process he discovered an intriguing pattern.Through his podcast “The Better,” Eric explores what he calls the security/vulnerability paradox - the counterintuitive discovery that deep security actually enables radical vulnerability, and when these two forces combine, they create change that normal cause-and-effect can’t explain.His approach bridges psychology, theology, and community building, examining why our systematic attempts to create better societies consistently fall short, and how authentic transformation happens through relationship rather than systems. He’s particularly interested in how this applies to building communities that don’t become exclusive, leadership that doesn’t become performative, and faith that doesn’t become defensive.Eric brings a thoughtful, nuanced perspective to conversations about spirituality and community, acknowledging both the failures of religious systems and the transformational potential of authentic relationship. He’s not afraid of challenging questions - in fact, he prefers them.

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