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Do you clench your jaw without noticing? Do your shoulders stay tense even when you’re finally sitting down to rest? Does your body still feel like it’s working long after the day is over?This episode started with something completely ordinary. I was making the guest bed, lay dow ...  Show more

A lot of us are walking around with religious trauma and a God-shaped hole.I was raised inside a version of Christianity, and I know what it can leave in the body. Shame, fear, sexual repression, homophobia, spiritual surveillance, and the feeling that your body itself was a prob ...  Show more

In this episode, I explore the topic of uncertainty and how embracing life’s unpredictability can lead to greater peace and freedom. From everyday frustrations to life’s biggest challenges, groundlessness is a shared human experience. Drawing on stories, metaphors, and Buddhist t ...  Show more

Welcome to Season 5 of Turning to the Mystics. In this episode, Kirsten Oates and James Finley are turning to the anonymous mystical text, The Cloud of Unknowing. Throughout this season, we will work with the text and explore the foundations of contemplation practice. Resources: ...  Show more

We pressure ourselves to have life figured out, but what if not knowing is the key to something greater? Rosie shares how surrendering to uncertainty can unlock new opportunities and unexpected joy. Find more from Rosie here! Try Headspace for free here. Learn more about your ad ...  Show more

This week's mantra is: "I Am Allowed to Not Have All the Answers." In a world that often pressures us to be constantly "on" and have every solution at our fingertips, it's easy to feel inadequate when we encounter uncertainty. But true wisdom often lies in the humility of not kno ...  Show more