Best Pastor Scott Olbert Podcasts (2024)

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Shame Kills the Soul, Part 1 25:08

30d ago25:08

25:08

No other feeling does as much damage to our unique personality as does shame. Our second stage of development as toddlers offers us the challenge of Autonomy versus Shame and its kissing cousin Self-Doubt. Autonomy allows us to be self-motivating—to freely explore ourselves and the world around us. Controlled by others, Shame and Self-Doubt kill th…

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WHEN YOU WERE BORN, WHO WAS THERE TO MEET YOU? 26:12

4M ago26:12

26:12

WHEN YOU WERE BORN, WHO WAS THERE TO MEET YOU? We're looking at three initial building blocks for life, beginning with Trust versus Mistrust. Let Spiritual Onion aid you in reflecting on your beginnings in the world. Experience is key to shaping our ability to trust and our access to health mistrust. And, when it comes to trust and mistrust of God,…

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OH NO! DID JESUS REALLY SAY THAT ??!! PART II 16:28

6M ago16:28

16:28

In this second installment, we touch on church history; examine Jesus' teaching on non-judgment and the psychological phenomenon of projection; his conversation about pearls and pigs (sounds like a Prince song); and what Jesus did not say!By Pastor Scott Olbert

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OH NO! DID JESUS REALLY SAY THAT??!! PART III 18:32

6M ago18:32

18:32

In this third podcast in our series, we ask: Do we always have to forgive? How did Jesus view wealth (and those TV evangelists)? What did Jesus really have to say about family (and "family values")? How about the challenge to love our enemies (How's that working in America right now!).By Pastor Scott Olbert

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OH NO! DID JESUS REALLY SAY THAT ??!! 27:10

7M ago27:10

27:10

In this first session, we find out what was Jesus' favorite name for himself. Why did he say that the whores were going into the Kingdom of Heaven before the most religious leaders of the day? Why did the mistranslation of the word for "Repent" negatively impacted Jesus' primary message? All this and a helpful guide to approaching the Scriptures.…

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A Compassionate View of Narcissism, Part Two: How Did We Get Here? 27:54

9M ago27:54

27:54

A Compassionate View of Narcissism, Part Two: How Did We Get Here? Why did Narcissistic Character Disorders develop in our time? We begin to look at the characteristics of entitlement and the lack of empathy with the narcissist. also, the connection between injury to the sense of self and the explosion of violence in our culture. And more!…

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A Compassionate View Narcissism, Part Three: A Troubling Future. 19:42

9M ago19:42

19:42

A Compassionate View Narcissism, Part Three: A Troubling Future. We continue our look at the characteristics of the narcissist. What is the connection between narcissistic injury and anxiety, depression, and addictive processes? How did traditional Christian values mitigate narcissism? How does contemporary Christianity feed into our narcissism? Pl…

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A Compassionate View of Narcissism, Part One 25:45

10M ago25:45

25:45

Tune into Spiritual Onion where we examine an overused and misunderstood psychological slur. "A Compassionate View of Narcissism, Part One." Narcissistic Characters Disorders are today's most frequent mental health diagnoses. But how do we understand narcissism? First, we must reflect on our sense of self and its needs from birth to death.…

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Make Haste Slowly: A Soulful Spirituality, Part Two 23:57

10M ago23:57

23:57

Make Haste Slowly: A Soulful Spirituality, Part Two takes us deeper into Soul's domain and shows us how joining Spirit and Soul enriches and enlivens our lives. A critical move for a world on fire.By Pastor Scott Olbert

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Make Haste Slowly: A Soulful Spirituality, Part One 26:17

11M ago26:17

26:17

Part One looks at the dire state of religion and the world where Spirit has dominated our approach to life and where Soul has been cast out. Part One examines the dominance of Spirit and introduces the importance of Soul in our lives.By Pastor Scott Olbert

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Imagining the Afterlife. 26:41

12M ago26:41

26:41

The dream is the closest we will come to experiencing the new reality of life to come. Our podcast explores, “Imagining the Afterlife.” Since no one knows the afterlife experientially, this will be a spiritual and soulful imagining of heaven using the hints and clues we’ve been given.By Pastor Scott Olbert

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Dream Resources 11:08

12M ago11:08

11:08

If the previous podcast, Dream Me Awake, awakened an interest to work with your dreams, the bonus podcast, Dream Resources, is just what you need to begin peeling the layers of those onions. Oops, I mean dreams.By Pastor Scott Olbert

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Dream Me Awake 28:41

1y ago28:41

28:41

Every one of us dreams multiple times a night, but few of us pay attention. even if we do attend to our dreams, we may not know how to approach our dreams. "Dream Me Awake" provides a spiritual and soulful look at the dream. I’ll use several of my “big dreams” to illuminate how dreams inform our lives. Look for a bonus podcast that offers resources…

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Life, love and loss. 35:25

1y ago35:25

35:25

IN ORDER TO HAVE A CHANCE OF LIVING A FULLY FLOURISHING LIFE, WE MUST BE ABLE TO FACE AND PROCESS THE MYRIAD OF LOSSES THAT FALL ON US IN A LIFETIME. LIFE IS LOSS. BOTH SPIRITUALITY AND DEPTH PSYCHOLOGY ARE TOOLS THAT GUIDE US THROUGH THE PATTERN OF LOSS AND NEW LIFE THAT LIES AT THE HEART OF OUR LIVES. TAKE A LISTEN TO LIFE, LOVE AND LOSS.…

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People of the Middle Way 22:51

1y ago22:51

22:51

Everywhere we look, we live in a culture of extremes—on the right and on the left. Religion, politics, social issues—it seems as though the middle has evaporated. So, how can we be People of the Middle Way?By Pastor Scott Olbert

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Will the Real God Please Stand Up: Healthy Spirituality. 21:22

1y ago21:22

21:22

Spiritual Onion returns with a thought-provoking podcast. Listen to the second pod in our series, "Will the Real God Please Stand Up: Healthy Spirituality." Feed your spirit and soul with no unwanted calories....By Pastor Scott Olbert

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Hitting the Pause Button 1:19

1+ y ago1:19

1:19

By Pastor Scott Olbert

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Will the Real God Please Stand Up! Part 2 27:34

2y ago27:34

27:34

Having critically examined the spiritually sick God images put out there by politicians and pastors, we begin the task of reflecting on a healthy contemporary spirituality. As always, the Onion Band closes things out with a song: "One of Us."By Pastor Scott Olbert

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Will the Real God Please Stand Up! Part 1 23:52

2y ago23:52

23:52

There are as many religions as there are individuals. What is really going on when someone talks about "God?" Just because it sounds religious doesn't mean it bears any resemblance to sacred reality. So, Will The Real God Please Stand Up! In this, the first of two podcasts, we'll explore the many God-images on the contemporary scene. It's time to c…

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The Spiritual Journey 30:24

2y ago30:24

30:24

The second season of Spiritual Onion kicks off with an overview of the travels on our Spiritual Journey. On The Spiritual Journey, we travel from Road to Path to Trail with a stop along the Way at The Crossroads. And we conclude with the Onion Band letting it rip with Lou Reed's Busload of Faith. You're in for a great ride as Spiritual Onion makes …

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Get Resurrected 17:06

2y ago17:06

17:06

You gotta die before you die so you can get resurrected before you die. That ain’t no lie!By Pastor Scott Olbert

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Nobody Told Me About This Part 15:22

2y ago15:22

15:22

Along with everyone in the world, we are all being crucified. What more is there to say? Well, I got a few things to say or I wouldn’t be doing a podcast….By Pastor Scott Olbert

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You Gotta Be Betrayed 13:32

2y ago13:32

13:32

Today’s Cancel Culture punishes anyone for speaking the wrong word, for making the wrong move, or for possessing the wrong viewpoint. How does Jesus deal with those closest to him who betray him with the wrong word, the wrong love, the wrong viewpoint?By Pastor Scott Olbert

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The Green-Eyed Monster 24:16

2y ago24:16

24:16

Envy, the deadliest of the seven deadly sins, rears its ugly head in the parable of the Prodigal Son. To our detriment, we pay little attention to the older brother, who waits until the end of the tale to make his appearance. That's because it has taken the discipline of depth psychology to understand what's truly going on.…

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Our Obsession with Happiness 23:14

2+ y ago23:14

23:14

Happy. happy, happy. We want to be happy. Happy all the time. We got Happy Fever! But is that realistic? Is that authentic living? Is that the point of life? Are happy people spiritual people? Or do we need to rethink our approach to happiness? This podcast won't provide you with happy shoes, but it will change the way you think!…

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Coming Down the Mountain Once Again 15:22

2+ y ago15:22

15:22

Who doesn't love a peak experience??!! The challenge is when we must come down from the mountain and face the grind of daily life. We're all in this together, and we can all learn how to manage this archetypal experience.By Pastor Scott Olbert

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The Blessing Reversal 20:45

2+ y ago20:45

20:45

When it comes to blessings, most of us don’t want the blessings that Jesus outlines. Why? Because Jesus’ blessings have nothing to do with wealth, success, health, or happiness. What the heck is going on?By Pastor Scott Olbert

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Can't You See 21:57

2+ y ago21:57

21:57

Familiarity breeds contempt, even when it comes to Jesus. So, what chance do we have of being truly seen by others? And why is it so important to be seen by others? Listen and see…By Pastor Scott

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The Wine of Joy 18:23

2+ y ago18:23

18:23

Water is transformed into wine at a wedding in Cana. Ongoing, the mundane is transformed into the sacred. Even with all the darkness in the world, joy is all around us. We may just need to attune ourselves to the tangible, palpable, and enlivening moments as they appear before us.By Pastor Scott Olbert

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Rethinking Resolutions 21:53

2+ y ago21:53

21:53

Typical New Year’s resolutions don’t cut it. Let’s re-think! We need to hold in tension two opposing statements: “Everything is just fine the way it is” and “There is a lot of room for improvement.” How about making resolutions that contribute to the common good?By Pastor Scott

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Infantilizing God at Christmas. 20:57

2+ y ago20:57

20:57

God comes down to earth as an infant who cannot find “room at the inn.” This has nothing to do with a crabby motel manager, but everything to do with the holy family being slammed by Joseph’s kinfolks. Get into the Christmas spirit this year by listening to the Spiritual Onion with your kinfolk! We wish you all a very merry Christmas! Photo by Inba…

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The Wounded Self 19:10

2+ y ago19:10

19:10

Narcissism is today’s spiritual and psychological scourge. Healing may come from a spiritual life that encourages humility and the surrender of our small self to a higher power.By Pastor Scott Olbert

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The First Individual 15:02

2+ y ago15:02

15:02

Each one of us belongs to various tribes. Many of us remain in this tribal mentality throughout our lives. The world is dying for each of us to find a path of spiritual integrity. Will you answer the call? Photo by nina lindgren on UnsplashBy Pastor Scott Olbert

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Wake Up 14:33

2+ y ago14:33

14:33

Spiritual Onion launches by peeling back layers of outdated thinking. We awaken to the ancient understanding of religion so we might awaken to a new way of practicing spirituality.By Pastor Scott Olbert

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Pastor Scott Olbert Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

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Spiritual Onion

Pastor Scott Olbert

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Shame Kills the Soul, Part 1 25:08

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WHEN YOU WERE BORN, WHO WAS THERE TO MEET YOU? 26:12

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OH NO! DID JESUS REALLY SAY THAT ??!! PART II 16:28

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OH NO! DID JESUS REALLY SAY THAT??!! PART III 18:32

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OH NO! DID JESUS REALLY SAY THAT ??!! 27:10

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A Compassionate View of Narcissism, Part Two: How Did We Get Here? 27:54

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A Compassionate View Narcissism, Part Three: A Troubling Future. 19:42

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A Compassionate View of Narcissism, Part One 25:45

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Make Haste Slowly: A Soulful Spirituality, Part Two 23:57

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Make Haste Slowly: A Soulful Spirituality, Part One 26:17

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Imagining the Afterlife. 26:41

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Dream Resources 11:08

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Dream Me Awake 28:41

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Life, love and loss. 35:25

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People of the Middle Way 22:51

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Will the Real God Please Stand Up: Healthy Spirituality. 21:22

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Hitting the Pause Button 1:19

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Will the Real God Please Stand Up! Part 2 27:34

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Will the Real God Please Stand Up! Part 1 23:52

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The Spiritual Journey 30:24

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Get Resurrected 17:06

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Nobody Told Me About This Part 15:22

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You Gotta Be Betrayed 13:32

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The Green-Eyed Monster 24:16

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Our Obsession with Happiness 23:14

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Coming Down the Mountain Once Again 15:22

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The Blessing Reversal 20:45

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Can't You See 21:57

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The Wine of Joy 18:23

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Rethinking Resolutions 21:53

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Infantilizing God at Christmas. 20:57

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The Wounded Self 19:10

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The First Individual 15:02

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Wake Up 14:33

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