This eight episode podcast dives into the Bible and brain science to help you bring change that lasts. Drew Dyck and Jeremy Slager will walk through the basics of self-control and habit building, providing wisdom along the way to help you become the person you need to be.
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Faith found, faith lost, faith that takes us in unexpected directions. That’s the theme of ”Faith Outside the Box,” hosted by Jann Ingmire.
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How does creativity intersect with our spirituality? Conversations with artists to explore our humanity and spiritual identity through the integration of art and faith.
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Justin Wilford, PhD leads a team of psychologists, therapists, and coaches who are passionate about using emotional fitness to make work/life better. Yes Collective delivers life-changing therapeutic tools, practices, and support designed for today's work environment. The Yes Collective Podcast is our space to bring you the top mental and emotional wellness experts from the Yes Collective app. Episodes include conversations with psychologists, therapists, coaches, and loads of other experts ...
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Juliana Rubio Slager, Ballet Choreographer
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Julianna Rubio Slager is an innovative choreographer who is co-founder and artistic director for Ballet 5:8. Through her ballets, Julianna engages audiences in discussions of life and faith. She believes dance makes us feel seen, connecting us to a global family experiencing cycles of pain, hope, joy, and sorrow. Support our programming! Visit our …
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Kurt Esslinger and Hyeyoung Lee, Presbyterian Missionaries
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Kurt Esslinger and Hyeyoung Lee grew up Presbyterian on opposite sides of the world, in Texas and South Korea. Their faith journeys have taken them in directions they never could have imagined, to seminary, to travel around the world, and into marriage and missionary work in South Korea. Along the way, the most important lesson they've learned is t…
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Dr. Regi Paul grew up in India steeped in faith, and trained to be a missionary. When he arrived in the United States, he discovered that many youth didn't know the full story of Christ's Passion. Dr. Paul has dedicated the last 25 years of his life to introducing youth to Christ through the play, Our Children, Our Good Friday. Support our programm…
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Season 9 EP6: The Artist & Burnout w/ Andrew Nemr
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Andrew Nemr is an international tap artist, TED Fellow, speaker, mentor, and writer. Andrew started tapping at the age of 3 being mentored by Gregory Hines starting at a very young age. He’s a solo artist in dance, visual art and music but also travels the world as a speaker, mentor, and coach in a variety of settings and has had his life story fea…
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As a young, queer Christian, Sophia Hiatt is still discerning God's call. Though she wasn’t part of a church community when she was young, Sophia listened to her mother’s bible stories and lessons about spirituality. When she was a teenager, her family joined a United Methodist church and she got involved in the youth group and music ministry. She …
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LaShondra Stephens shares her journey growing up with two preacher parents, hearing a call from God at age nine, and following a winding path to media ministry. She is now Co-Director of Multimedia Communications at Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago. https://www.lashondrastephens.com/ https://www.trinitychicago.org/ Support our programming…
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Season 9 EP 5: Embodied Preaching w/ Jaclyn Williams
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Jaclyn Williams is a preacher, chaplain, educator, and performing artist. She is an assistant professor of the practice of preaching and chaplaincy at Fuller Seminary. She joins the podcast to talk about embodied preaching and the unique style she has of integrating her performing art skills to enhance her pedagogical practice with students. As wel…
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Presbyterian pastor Ken Hockenberry shares lessons learned during his 40 years in ministry, including the challenges of dating in seminary and the advantages of co-pastoring a church with your spouse. Support our programming! Visit our website to make a tax-deductible contribution today. Faith Outside the Box is a production of the Greater Chicago …
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James grew up on the mean streets of Chicago and found his faith and a sense of mission while in prison for armed robbery. Natalie came from a sheltered environment and discovered her calling on a mission trip to South America. Together, they found love and a passion for helping kids and former gang members through C24/7 Father's Arms Ministries. F…
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Season 9 EP 4: Embodying the Pace of God w/ Mark Buchanan
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Mark Buchanan is a professor of pastoral theology at Ambrose University. He has authored several book on spiritual formation and rhythms of the soul. He joins the podcast to talk about his book, God Walk-Moving at the Speed of Our Soul. We discuss the spiritual practice of physically walking and how formative it is for our faith when we slow down e…
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Season 9 EP 3: The Embodied Language of Dance w/ Julianna Rubio Slager
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Julianna Rubio Slager is the artistic director and co-founder of Ballet 5:8 dance company out of Chicago. She returns for the second time to the podcast to talk about the powerful language of the body through dance and how it can speak in ways words cannot. We discuss misconcenptions about the body and dance among church culture and the importance …
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In his first pastorate at a rural Methodist church, one of his parishioners visited Rev. Blackwell's office, pointed to his impressive Yale Divinity School diploma, and asked, “Don’t they make locks and keys too?” Rev. Blackwell learned a great deal over his 45 years of ministry, including 12 years pastoring the First United Methodist Church at the…
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Season 9 EP 2: Embodiment & the Brain w/ Dr. Curt Thompson
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Dr. Curt Thompson is a leading psychiatrist in the field of interpersonal neurobiology and spiritual formation. We discuss why art and artists are invaluable to understanding what it means to be human and to live a purposeful life. Curt specializes in helping others seek and discover the intrinsic desire we all have to feel known, loved, and connec…
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Lydia Talbot, leader in religious television
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Lydia Talbot, recently retired Executive Director for the Greater Chicago Broadcast Ministries recounts her years teaching on Chicago's West Side and as a long-time member of Wellington Avenue United Church of Christ. She was one of the shining voices in ecumenical broadcast television for over 40 years.…
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Finding the Sacred After Religion with Lisa Gungor
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EPISODE #81 - Lisa Gungor is an artist, author, yoga instructor, and a facilitator in Yes Collective’s new Root Work Immersive Circles. When she was introduced to the Yes Collective team, she was just "Lisa" the yoga and ecstatic dance teacher. But the team later found out that she's a Grammy-nominated Christian indie rock musician who traveled the…
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Dan Schwerin, Poet and United Methodist Bishop
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United Methodist Church bishop and poet Dan Schwerin shares stories of a faith shaped by his childhood in Waukesha, Wisconsin, his years as a church pastor, and a parishioner who told him, "Christ is greater than our differences."By faithoutsidethebox
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Season 9 EP 1: Embodied Art & Worship w/ David Taylor
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David Taylor returns to the podcast to talk about his latest book, A Body of Praise-Understanding the Role of our Physical Bodies in Worship. Click to Order A Body of Praise We discuss our five senses as the way we experience God's closeness and grace and how artists give us language and portals to engage our senses more fully in worship and life. …
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Spirituality, Connection, and Personal Growth after Religion with Sarah Heath and Justin Gentry
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EPISODE #80 - Welcome to this special edition of the Yes Collective Podcast. This one is a collaboration with our new friends at REVcovery podcast, Sarah Heath and Justin Gentry. The REVcovery podcast is focused on life after Christian ministry, recovering from being a professional Christian, and finding meaning in the aftermath. Justin doesn't fit…
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Building Post-Church Spaces for Community, Transcendence, and Personal Growth with Colin Pugh of the Brooklyn Psychedelic Society
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EPISODE #79 - This week we're thrilled to welcome on the podcast Colin Pugh, Executive Director of the Brooklyn Psychedelic Society. Colin is the Executive Director of Brooklyn Psychedelic Society (BPS), an organization founded in 2015 whose mission is to serve as a prototype of a psychedelic co-op, which is to say a democratically governed, commun…
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The Power of Breath, Sound, and Dancing with Yes Collective Retreat Facilitator Kirby Slager
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EPISODE #78 - We're thrilled to announce our first 8-week Root Work program is filled! three weeks of preparation and four weeks of integration surround 4-day retreat in Temecula, California. This program supports deep inner healing and new levels of self-acceptance, self-clarity, and self-expression. If you're interested on getting on the email li…
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What 20 Years as a Therapist Taught Sue Richmond, LCSW, About Internal Family Systems
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EPISODE #77 - We just finished Week 1 of our newest 4-week Studio Circle called Internal Family Systems for Your Daily Life, facilitated by Yes Collective cofounder, IFS practitioner, and podcast cohost Justin Wilford, PhD. In this podcast episode, Justin talks with lead trainer for the IFS Institute, Sue Richmond, LCSW. If what you hear makes you …
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Answers to Your Top 10 Questions About Internal Family Systems with Justin Wilford, PhD
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EPISODE #76 - We are beyond excited to launch our next Studio Circle live on July 25th! It's called Internal Family Systems for Your Daily Life, facilitated by Yes Collective cofounder and IFS practitioner, Justin Wilford, PhD. Justin has a doctorate in designing and evaluating mental health programs and is trained in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduc…
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Psychedelic Science and the Paradigm Shift in Mental Health with Alicia Wuth, PsyD
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EPISODE #75 - Perhaps you've seen a 60 Minutes episode or a Netflix documentary on the emerging science of psychedelics in mental health. Or perhaps you've even found your way into a psychedelic-assisted therapy session or retreat. Or maybe psychedelics are a totally uncharted territory for you. Regardless of where you are on this spectrum, you're …
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Season 8 EP 9: Art Led by Listening w/ Jane Boutwell
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Jane Boutwell is an artist who describes herself as having an inquisitive mind, a heart connected to nature and a soul yearning towards God…a child of dirt and dance…a beauty bringing blessing writer… a poetic painter and potter. Her creative work includes tactile, intuitive, and deeply-in-touch-with-nature ways of being in the world. She finds her…
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Season 8 EP 8: Sacred Strides w/ Justin McRoberts
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Justin McRoberts returns to the podcast to talk about his newest book, Sacred Strides: The Journey to Belovedness in Work and Rest. In this episode we discuss the myth of finding balancing but rather discovering the tensions and rhythms in different seasons of life. We also talk about the significance of practicing a day of Sabbath and the pitfalls…
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The Sensitive Uprising: How to Thrive as a Highly Sensitive Person
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EPISODE #74 - Have you ever been told you're “too sensitive," “too dramatic,” “too shy” or you “think too much”? Do you often feel overwhelmed and aren't sure why? What if all of your sensitivities were just untapped resources for living a connected, creative, and thriving life? If this resonates for you, then you're going to love this conversation…
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Frank Anderson, MD, on Trauma, Love, Forgiveness, and Internal Family Systems
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EPISODE #73 - We are thrilled to launch our first Internal Family Systems Studio Circle in July! It's called "IFS for Your Daily Life," and it's a live 4-week workshop led by IFS Institute-trained Justin Wilford, PhD, and his expert therapist team Jenny Walters and Alicia Wuth. They'll cover the foundational model of IFS, the big ideas, and most im…
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How to Create Deep Relationships with Cathy Courtenay
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EPISODE #72 - Hey there, before we get started we want to let you know about an incredible 4-week online program—we call them Studio Circles—that we're launching in the Yes Collective, with the first live session on May 13th. This Studio Circle is all called "Creating Authentic Relationships." We designed this powerful 4-week live program to teach …
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Love, Death, & Modern Spirituality with Jordana Jacobs, PhD
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EPISODE #71 - Before we begin, we want to tell you about about a brand new way to build connection, personal growth, and modern spirituality into your life. Starting in May, Yes Collective is launching brand new 4-week, live online workshops called Studio Circles. Each Circle focuses on cutting-edge, transformational practices and ideas that help y…
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Glow in the F*cking Dark with Best-selling Author Tara Schuster
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EPISODE #70 - We are thrilled to welcome on the podcast the accomplished entertainment executive turned mental health advocate and best-selling author, Tara Schuster. She just released Glow in the F*cking Dark: Simple Practices to Heal Your Soul, from Someone Who Learned the Hard Way -- an amazing memoir slash emotional healing guide. It’s really b…
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Week 5 of a series of audio meditations to guide you through the season of Lent. Each Lent episode is an exceprt of a more in-depth writtten series that includes movement prayer and visual art as well as poetry and scripture. Visit Lent Week 5 to go deeper Music provided by Dear Gravity Journal Prompt Questions: What are some ways you can slow down…
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Embodied Empowerment with Lauren Lovett, Embodied Artist Coach
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EPISODE #69 - This week, Jenny and Justin are thrilled to be joined by Lauren Lovett, an embodied artist coach who is on a mission to support people in their pursuit of embodied empowerment. Lauren started acting on stage at the age of 10, and went on to pursue a BFA in drama from The Juilliard School. After performing in theaters across the countr…
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Week 4 of a series of audio meditations to guide you through the season of Lent. Each Lent episode is an exceprt of a more in-depth writtten series that includes movement prayer and visual art as well. Visit Lent Week 4 to go deeper Music provided by Dear Gravity Journal Prompt Questions: What are some things that make you feel securely planted? Wh…
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Week 3 of a series of audio meditations to guide you through the season of Lent. Each Lent episode is an exceprt of a more in-depth writtten series that includes movement prayer and visual art as well. Visit Lent Week 3 to go deeper Music provided by Dear Gravity Journal Prompt Questions: What are the main daily influences on your imagination and y…
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What it Takes to Break Cycles and Create New Patterns with Nadia Torres-Eaton, PsyD, ABPP
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EPISODE #68 - We're thrilled to welcome back clinical psychologist and reiki master, Nadia Torres-Eaton, PsyD, ABPP. It's not too often you get in one person the clinical experience and expertise combined with the openness to alternative healing modalities, which is why we always love learning from Nadia. Currently she privately practices individua…
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Week 2 of a series of audio meditations to guide you through the season of Lent with poetry, an embodied prayer practice and journal prompts. The audio recordings are an excrept of an in-depth written Lent series that also includes movment prayer and visual art. Visit Lent Week 2 to participate. Music provided by Dear Gravity Email: artandfaithconv…
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EPISODE #67 - Each month in Yes Collective we focus on a central theme that ties together our new therapy tools, podcasts, and conversations. This month, we’re focused on cycle-breaking! Cycles are the patterns of behaviors, emotions, and beliefs. There can be inter-generational patterns that get passed down from one generation to the next. There c…
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Week 1 of a series of audio meditations to guide you through the season of Lent. The audio recordings are an exceprt of a more in-depth written Lent series that includes movment prayer and visual art. Visit Lent Week 1 to participate Music provided by Dear Gravity Email: artandfaithconversations@gmail.com Instagram: @artandfaithpodcast…
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Growing Authentic, Loving Relationships With Jayson Gaddis (Repost)
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EPISODE #66 - We're continuing our February focus on building and maintaining authentic relationships with this podcast rewind from last year with the relationship coach Jayson Gaddis. We've long known about Jayson and the amazing work he does at The Relationship School and we couldn't wait to have him come on the podcast. We dove into Jayson's jou…
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Authentic Dating with Executive Matchmaker and Dating Coach, Sophy Singer
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EPISODE #65 - All February we’re focusing on building and maintaining authentic relationships. This week, Jenny and Justin talk with executive matchmaker and dating coach Sophy Singer because she helps people find those authentic connections that lead to lifelong relationships. Sophy knows a thing or two about how to start an authentic relationship…
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Building Authentic Relationships with Ryel Kestano
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EPISODE #64 - This is our second time around with Ryel Kestano, author, coach, and CEO of ART International, the world's leading authentic relating training organization. We had to have him back on to kick off our February theme of building authentic relationships. Nothing has a bigger influence on our emotional health than relationships. Yet how m…
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An Authentic Fresh Start with Christopher Gray, Conscious Leadership Consultant and Authentic Relating Coach
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EPISODE #63 - All January long we’re working on new beginnings, fresh starts, and new year renewals. For us this means setting aside time to step back and think about what do we really want to focus on? What do we really want to commit to? Spend our time on? In considering these questions, I thought about Chris Gray, authentic relating trainer, coa…
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Re-centering, Renewing, and Refreshing in the New Year with Audra DiPadova
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EPISODE #62 - Hello 2023! Welcome to our first podcast of the new year! All January long, the Yes Collective is focused on ideas, feelings, and acts around renewal. For us, the beginning of 2023 is not so much about starting something novel but of renewing, refreshing, and remembering our deepest commitments in life. We think that everyone, in thei…
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Season 8 EP 7: Re-emergence of the Arts w/ Melanie Penn
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Melanie Penn returns to the podcast to talk about some of her latest music and how creative work is needed now more than ever. She describes beauty as an act of defiance against the dark times of the world and how artists play a significant role in healing from the events since 2020. We discuss the many changes and new norms we've all experienced i…
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Season 8 EP 6: Art in Advent Bette Dickinson
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Bette Dickinson returns to the podcast to talk about the inspiration for her series of paintings in her new book, Make Room in Advent: 25 Devotions for a Season of Wonder. Bette appeared as a guest on the podcast in Septemeber to tell us about the book. In this episode we dive deeper into why the Church needs to integrate more art into spiritual pr…
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Honoring Your Grief During the Holidays with Vanessa Fierstadt, MS, MFT
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EPISODE #61 - Grief is often an unseen and unacknowledged companion for many of us throughout the holiday season, whether we feel the loss of a loved one or feel the sorrow of another's loss. In this very special holiday episode of the Yes Collective Podcast, Jenny and Justin talk with grief expert and licensed therapist, Vanessa Fierstadt, LMFT. W…
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Season 8 EP 5: Spiritually Formed Through Art w/ Phaedra Jean Taylor
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Phaedra Jean Taylor is a visual artist exploring the disciplines of encaustic painting and watercolor. She is inspired by ideas of play, journey, memory, and belonging which we discuss as being healing concepts in her spiritual journey after being raised in a thrid generation Jehovah's Witness family. Her art making is hard to describe without hear…
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Bringing "Woo" Into Therapy with Janell Cox, LMFT
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EPISODE #60 - Throughout the month of November here at the Yes Collective, we’ve been diving deep into the mystical and magical world of woo for emotional health. From energy healing to Tarot to astrology, our amazing team of therapists, psychologists, and coaches have been exploring how “woo” practices can be more than fun diversions or guilty ple…
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Season 8 EP 4: Liturgies to Light the Way
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Co-authors, Audrey Elledge and Elizabeth Moore, recently released their first book, Liturgies for Hope-Sixty Prayers for the Highs, Lows, and Everything in Between. Hear the story of how the prayers orginated as anchors of hope for their church in NYC in 2020 at the height of the pandemic to becoming a published book. The liturgies include everythi…
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Yes On-the-Go: Wellness Reset Meditation on Accepting Yourself Completely
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Welcome to Yes On-the-Go, where we bring Yes Collective members the audio version of Yes Collective expert team content straight from the app. This episode of On-the-Go is a podcast version of our Wellness Reset Meditation on Accepting Yourself Completely. As a Yes Collective member, you can download 5-minute meditations like this one and scores of…
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