Welcome to another episode of The Gathering Room!
Those of you who have read my work in the past know that at a certain point in my research, I discovered something really silly sounding, which nonetheless had an impact on [...]
We all have past experiences we regret, but did you know there’s a way to change them?
We do this by assigning new meaning to past events. When I look back at bad things that happened to me, I can [...]
Welcome to a special “Listen Again” episode of The Gathering Room podcast, where I had the absolute honor of talking with Dr. Lisa Miller, who’s not only one of my favorite people on the planet, but also a true [...]
In this special episode of The Gathering Room, I sat down with Jonny Miles—musician, naturalist, novelist, and one of the most original creative minds I’ve come across. I met Jonny through our mutual friend Liz Gilbert, knew him first [...]
Have you ever found yourself striving for spiritual growth, only to feel anxious and exhausted by all your efforts?
Here’s what I’ve come to understand: Nothing moves during the times we’re straining and stressing. It’s only when we let go [...]
Finishing a big project is a lot like having a baby: Suddenly the thing you were laboring over for so long is done, and you stand there in a daze, wondering what comes next.
That disorienting, identity-dissolving feeling is what [...]