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218: Michael Luo: Strangers in the Land
14 juli 2025 · 51 min
When journalist Michael Luo was told to “go back to China” on a Manhattan sidewalk, it sparked a deeply personal journey into America’s past. In his new book Strangers in the Land, Luo unearths the overlooked history of Chinese exclusion in the U.S.—from early migrations and violent hostility to the nation’s first racially targeted immigration laws. He reflects on the enduring legacies of that history and the echoes we see today. Michael explores not just patterns of injustice but also stories of resilience and solidarity that offer a hopeful vision for America’s future. Lees meer
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No Small Endeavor: Exploring what it means to live a good life, with thought provoking conversations about human flourishing, theology, politics, faith, social sciences, search for meaning, meaning and purpose, practices, common good, truth beauty and goodness, productivity, habit formation, neuroscience, science and religion, social justice, cardinal virtues, how of happiness, theology and culture, self development, happiness, virtue theory, being human, moral philosophy, community
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217: Unabridged Interview: Astro Teller
10 juli 2025 · 1 uur 6 min
This is our unabridged interview Astro Teller. Lees meer
In a world that is increasingly dominated by profit over people, it’s easy to be cynical about the future. But what if there was a different way forward? Could capitalism, technology, and human flourishing go hand in hand, and what would it take to get us there?
In this episode, Lee Camp invites Astro Teller, co-founder and "Captain of Moonshots" at Alphabet’s X, into a conversation about reshaping the business narrative. From developing sticker technology to track global goods more sustainably, to pioneering affordable ways to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, Astro shares how he thinks moonshot thinking can reconcile profit, purpose, and planetary health.
Show Notes, Resources and Transcript
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217: Astro Teller: Captain of Moonshots on Purpose and Profit
7 juli 2025 · 51 min
In a world that is increasingly dominated by profit over people, it’s easy to be cynical about the future. But what if there was a different way forward? Could capitalism, technology, and human flourishing go hand in hand, and what would it take to get us there? Lees meer
In this episode, Lee Camp invites Astro Teller, co-founder and "Captain of Moonshots" at Alphabet’s X, into a conversation about reshaping the business narrative. From developing sticker technology to track global goods more sustainably, to pioneering affordable ways to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, Astro shares how he thinks moonshot thinking can reconcile profit, purpose, and planetary health.
Show Notes, Resources and Transcript
No Small Endeavor: Exploring what it means to live a good life, with thought provoking conversations about human flourishing, theology, politics, faith, social sciences, search for meaning, meaning and purpose, practices, common good, truth beauty and goodness, productivity, habit formation, neuroscience, science and religion, social justice, cardinal virtues, how of happiness, theology and culture, self development, happiness, virtue theory, being human, moral philosophy, community
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216: Unabridged Interview: David Blight
4 juli 2025 · 1 uur 27 min
This is our unabridged interview with David Blight. Lees meer
“If you’re not ready on some level for the tragedies of history, they’re coming to get you.”
In September of 2020 Professor David Blight got an unexpected call from his boss. The President of Yale wanted Blight to work on a project about Yale’s historical involvement with slavery. The undertaking was so enormous that the Pulitzer Prize winning historian remembers sitting on the phone “wishing that conversation wasn't happening.” But 4 years later the book was published. Yale and Slavery: A History has been lauded as “the most mature examination ever made of the role of slavery in a university’s past.”
Lee sits down with David to discuss why how we remember the past matters. “This idea that we don't want history to be divisive or to make people feel unpleasant or unhappy…is of course to manufacture tales that just don't hold up. Which is another way of saying it's like spreading lies in the service of nationalism.”
Show Notes, Resources and Transcript
No Small Endeavor: Exploring what it means to live a good life, with thought provoking conversations about human flourishing, theology, politics, faith, social sciences, search for meaning, meaning and purpose, practices, common good, truth beauty and goodness, productivity, habit formation, neuroscience, science and religion, social justice, cardinal virtues, how of happiness, theology and culture, self development, happiness, virtue theory, being human, moral philosophy, community
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216: David Blight: Why How We Remember the Past Matters
30 juni 2025 · 49 min
“If you’re not ready on some level for the tragedies of history, they’re coming to get you.” Lees meer
In September of 2020 Professor David Blight got an unexpected call from his boss. The President of Yale wanted Blight to work on a project about Yale’s historical involvement with slavery. The undertaking was so enormous that the Pulitzer Prize winning historian remembers sitting on the phone “wishing that conversation wasn't happening.” But 4 years later the book was published. Yale and Slavery: A History has been lauded as “the most mature examination ever made of the role of slavery in a university’s past.”
Lee sits down with David to discuss why how we remember the past matters. “This idea that we don't want history to be divisive or to make people feel unpleasant or unhappy…is of course to manufacture tales that just don't hold up. Which is another way of saying it's like spreading lies in the service of nationalism.”
Show Notes, Resources and Transcript
No Small Endeavor: Exploring what it means to live a good life, with thought provoking conversations about human flourishing, theology, politics, faith, social sciences, search for meaning, meaning and purpose, practices, common good, truth beauty and goodness, productivity, habit formation, neuroscience, science and religion, social justice, cardinal virtues, how of happiness, theology and culture, self development, happiness, virtue theory, being human, moral philosophy, community
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215: Unabridged Interview: Juliet Schor
27 juni 2025 · 1 uur 12 min
This is our unabridged interview with Juliet Schor. Lees meer
Are we working too much?
“Time is a vital resource for us to connect with each other, to connect with the earth and …to come together in solidarity, to try and fix what's wrong.”
We have accepted the 5 day work week as the status quo—caught in a cycle of working more so we can spend more, just to keep up with the Jones’. But what if there's a better way to live: For our own happiness, the economy, and our planet?
Economist and Sociologist Juliet Schor, has spent decades researching the way we work, and her new book - The Four Day Week - invites all of us to imagine a future where work is restructured to serve human needs, not the other way around.
Show Notes, Resources and Transcript
No Small Endeavor: Exploring what it means to live a good life, with thought provoking conversations about human flourishing, theology, politics, faith, social sciences, search for meaning, meaning and purpose, practices, common good, truth beauty and goodness, productivity, habit formation, neuroscience, science and religion, social justice, cardinal virtues, how of happiness, theology and culture, self development, happiness, virtue theory, being human, moral philosophy, community
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215: Juliet Schor: The Extensive Benefits of a Four-Day Work Week
23 juni 2025 · 54 min
Are we working too much? Lees meer
“Time is a vital resource for us to connect with each other, to connect with the earth and …to come together in solidarity, to try and fix what's wrong.”
We have accepted the 5 day work week as the status quo—caught in a cycle of working more so we can spend more, just to keep up with the Jones’. But what if there's a better way to live: For our own happiness, the economy, and our planet?
Economist and Sociologist Juliet Schor, has spent decades researching the way we work, and her new book - The Four Day Week - invites all of us to imagine a future where work is restructured to serve human needs, not the other way around.
Show Notes, Resources and Transcript
No Small Endeavor: Exploring what it means to live a good life, with thought provoking conversations about human flourishing, theology, politics, faith, social sciences, search for meaning, meaning and purpose, practices, common good, truth beauty and goodness, productivity, habit formation, neuroscience, science and religion, social justice, cardinal virtues, how of happiness, theology and culture, self development, happiness, virtue theory, being human, moral philosophy, community
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214: Unabridged Interview: Jemar Tisby
20 juni 2025 · 1 uur 9 min
This is our unabridged interview with Jemar Tisby. Lees meer
“The work of justice is daunting…It requires courage.”
Have you found yourself asking the question “what can I do in the face of so much injustice?” Historian and New York Times bestselling author Jemar Tisby may have some answers for you. From his own experience as one of the only Black worshipers at the “color-blind” Evangelical services of his youth, to his political awakening in the wake of Michael Brown’s murder in Ferguson, Missouri. Tisby explores the history of social justice in the Christian faith tradition, and asks why the white church has so often relinquished its role in the Civil Rights movement? Lee and Jemar discuss his book The Spirit of Justice, and his new video series, Roadmap to Ruin: How the Church Can Resist the Dismantling of Democracy.
”I believe hope is, is, is not so much a feeling, but action. And when we take steps that lead to human flourishing, we are in fact demonstrating hope.”Show Notes
Resources:
"The Spirit of Justice" by Jemar Tisby
"The Color of Compromise" by Jemar Tisby
Roadmap to RuinSimilar Episodes:
Jerry Mitchell: Murder, Race, and Faith
When Justice Never Comes How Can We Begin Again?
Doing Justice Alongside MLK and Rosa ParksTranscript
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214: Jemar Tisby: The Spirit of Justice
16 juni 2025 · 51 min
“The work of justice is daunting…It requires courage.”
Have you found yourself asking the question “what can I do in the face of so much injustice?” Historian and New York Times bestselling author Jemar Tisby may have some answers for you. From his own experience as one of the only Black worshipers at the “color-blind” Evangelical services of his youth, to his political awakening in the wake of Michael Brown’s murder in Ferguson, Missouri. Tisby explores the history of social justice in the Christian faith tradition, and asks why the white church has so often relinquished its role in the Civil Rights movement? Lee and Jemar discuss his book The Spirit of Justice, and his new video series, Roadmap to Ruin: How the Church Can Resist the Dismantling of Democracy.
”I believe hope is, is, is not so much a feeling, but action. And when we take steps that lead to human flourishing, we are in fact demonstrating hope.” Lees meerShow Notes
Resources:
"The Spirit of Justice" by Jemar Tisby
"The Color of Compromise" by Jemar Tisby
Roadmap to RuinSimilar Episodes:
Jerry Mitchell: Murder, Race, and Faith
When Justice Never Comes How Can We Begin Again?
Doing Justice Alongside MLK and Rosa ParksTranscript
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212: Unabridged Interview: Amy Grant
13 juni 2025 · 1 uur 7 min
This is our unabridged interview with Amy Grant. Lees meer
Five weeks before her 16th birthday in 1976, Amy Grant was offered her first record deal. Now, after tens of millions of record sales, six Grammy awards, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and a receipt of Kennedy Center Honors, she is widely recognized as the “Queen of Christian Pop.”
From the outside, one might assume that Amy must be a character with a personality larger than life. But in this exclusive interview, Amy opens up about her career as a singer, her family life, and her faith, all against the backdrop of a troubling past few years which have included recovering from open-heart surgery and a severe bike accident.
Through it all, she showcases what truly makes her an anomaly. In spite of her fame, she remains undoubtedly grounded to a life of quiet, peaceful fulfillment.Show Notes
Resources:
Amy Grant's WebsiteSimilar Episodes:
“Does This Make My Butt Look Big?”: Ashley Cleveland
Fighting Dragons and Singing at Loss: Drew Holcomb
Actor and Activist: Martin SheenTranscript
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213: Walter Brueggemann: The Prophetic Imagination
11 juni 2025 · 54 min
Renowned theologian Walter Brueggemann passed away in June 2025 at the age of 92. In this special retrospective episode of No Small Endeavor, we celebrate his remarkable life and legacy. Drawing from memorable conversations and insightful lectures, we revisit Brueggemann’s piercing critique of what he called the "totalism of market ideology"—the pervasive cultural force shaping American thought and suppressing dissenting voices. With characteristic wisdom, clarity, and wit, Brueggemann challenges us to reject narratives of scarcity, fear, and commodification, inviting us instead into the hopeful vision he famously described as the "prophetic imagination." Listen as he shares personal stories, intellectual turning points, and profound reflections on the power and urgency of truth-telling, both in pulpits and pews. Lees meer
Show Notes, Resources and Transcript
No Small Endeavor: Exploring what it means to live a good life, with thought provoking conversations about human flourishing, theology, politics, faith, social sciences, search for meaning, meaning and purpose, practices, common good, truth beauty and goodness, productivity, habit formation, neuroscience, science and religion, social justice, cardinal virtues, how of happiness, theology and culture, self development, happiness, virtue theory, being human, moral philosophy, community
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212: Amy Grant: Fame, Vulnerability, and Staying Grounded (Best of NSE)
9 juni 2025 · 51 min
Five weeks before her 16th birthday in 1976, Amy Grant was offered her first record deal. Now, after tens of millions of record sales, six Grammy awards, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and a receipt of Kennedy Center Honors, she is widely recognized as the “Queen of Christian Pop.”
From the outside, one might assume that Amy must be a character with a personality larger than life. But in this exclusive interview, Amy opens up about her career as a singer, her family life, and her faith, all against the backdrop of a troubling past few years which have included recovering from open-heart surgery and a severe bike accident.
Through it all, she showcases what truly makes her an anomaly. In spite of her fame, she remains undoubtedly grounded to a life of quiet, peaceful fulfillment. Lees meerShow Notes
Resources:
Amy Grant's WebsiteSimilar Episodes:
Truth-telling, Anger, and Race: Vince Gill
“Does This Make My Butt Look Big?”: Ashley Cleveland
Fighting Dragons and Singing at Loss: Drew Holcomb
Actor and Activist: Martin SheenTranscript
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211: Unabridged Interview: Charles Marsh
6 juni 2025 · 1 uur 13 min
This is our unabridged interview with Charles Marsh. Lees meer
Has religion ever kept you from doing something that was actually good for you?
It did for Charles Marsh. As a boy growing up in the evangelical South, Charles was taught to distrust his own body, to fear his desires, and to treat suffering as a gift from God. So when debilitating panic attacks shattered his world as a young man, he thought that he should count these panic attacks as something he was supposed to feel “joy” about.
Charles is now the Commonwealth Professor of Religious Studies at the University of Virginia. Find out how he navigated shedding the taboos of his evangelical upbringing as he sits down with Lee to discuss his memoir, Evangelical Anxiety.Show Notes
Resources:
"Evangelical Anxiety: A Memoir" by Charles Marsh
"God’s Long Summer: Stories of Faith and Civil Rights" by Charles MarshSimilar Episodes:
What Hath Christianity to do with Psychology? Mark McMinn
Is Conservative Christianity Anti-Intellectual?: Molly Worthen
Mike Cosper: A Critique of American ChristianityTranscript
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211: Charles Marsh: Evangelical Anxiety
2 juni 2025 · 57 min
Has religion ever kept you from doing something that was actually good for you?
It did for Charles Marsh. As a boy growing up in the evangelical South, Charles was taught to distrust his own body, to fear his desires, and to treat suffering as a gift from God. So when debilitating panic attacks shattered his world as a young man, he thought that he should count these panic attacks as something he was supposed to feel “joy” about.
Charles is now the Commonwealth Professor of Religious Studies at the University of Virginia. Find out how he navigated shedding the taboos of his evangelical upbringing as he sits down with Lee to discuss his memoir, Evangelical Anxiety. Lees meerShow Notes
Resources:
"Evangelical Anxiety: A Memoir" by Charles Marsh
"God’s Long Summer: Stories of Faith and Civil Rights" by Charles MarshSimilar Episodes:
What Hath Christianity to do with Psychology? Mark McMinn
Is Conservative Christianity Anti-Intellectual?: Molly Worthen
Mike Cosper: A Critique of American ChristianityTranscript
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210: Unabridged Interview: Holy Post
30 mei 2025 · 1 uur 6 min
This is our unabridged interview with Holy Post. Lees meer
Can you do insider critique with a sense of humor?
You might know Phil Vischer as the creator of the beloved children’s show VeggieTales, or Skye Jethani for his work as a pastor, speaker, and author. Both of them are long-time public Christian voices.
These days, though, they find themselves hosting the Holy Post podcast, doing the hard work of insider critique of a Christian subculture that, in recent years, has boiled over with white nationalism, Trumpism, and many forms of injustice. In this episode, they discuss how they try to do their work with intelligence, care, and humor.Show Notes
Resources:
The Holy Post
“What If Jesus Was Serious about Justice?” by Skye Jethani
Francis Collins on Stephen ColbertSimilar Episodes:
Russell Moore and David French: How Should Christians Do Politics?
David French: Conservatism Without Trumpism
Francis Collins: The Road to Wisdom in an Age of DistrustTranscript
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210: Phil Vischer and Skye Jethani: Navigating Faith, Politics, and Humor
26 mei 2025 · 51 min
Can you do insider critique with a sense of humor?
You might know Phil Vischer as the creator of the beloved children’s show VeggieTales, or Skye Jethani for his work as a pastor, speaker, and author. Both of them are long-time public Christian voices.
These days, though, they find themselves hosting the Holy Post podcast, doing the hard work of insider critique of a Christian subculture that, in recent years, has boiled over with white nationalism, Trumpism, and many forms of injustice. In this episode, they discuss how they try to do their work with intelligence, care, and humor. Lees meerShow Notes
Resources:
The Holy Post
“What If Jesus Was Serious about Justice?” by Skye Jethani
Francis Collins on Stephen ColbertSimilar Episodes:
Russell Moore and David French: How Should Christians Do Politics?
David French: Conservatism Without Trumpism
Francis Collins: The Road to Wisdom in an Age of DistrustTranscript
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209: Unabridged Interview: Freddie O'Connell
23 mei 2025 · 1 uur 3 min
This is our unabridged interview with Freddie O'Connell. Lees meer
“If we want to thrive across the board, then there has to be an accounting for the fact that you may have things that befall you in your life that you have no control over.”
In this episode of No Small Endeavor, Lee C. Camp sits down with Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell for a conversation about moral leadership, political realism, and the promise of community.
Growing up in Nashville, Freddie O’Connell was eager to leave for Brown University. But after his career in tech was interrupted by the dot com collapse, a “catastrophic transmission failure” changed the course of his life forever. When O’Connell returned to Nashville, he began riding the bus in his hometown, and discovered how inaccessible the city was for a large swath of the population. He soon became actively involved with the Metro Nashville Transit Authority, and his career in civic engagement began.Show Notes
Resources:
Privilege Walk
“To Love A City” by Rev. Bill Barnes
Room At The Inn Nonprofit
“Kingdom of The Poor” by Charles StrobelSimilar Episodes:
Charlie Strobel
Bill Haslam
Justin JonesTranscript
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209: Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell: Everything is Political
19 mei 2025 · 51 min
“If we want to thrive across the board, then there has to be an accounting for the fact that you may have things that befall you in your life that you have no control over.”
In this episode of No Small Endeavor, Lee C. Camp sits down with Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell for a conversation about moral leadership, political realism, and the promise of community.
Growing up in Nashville, Freddie O’Connell was eager to leave for Brown University. But after his career in tech was interrupted by the dot com collapse, a “catastrophic transmission failure” changed the course of his life forever. When O’Connell returned to Nashville, he began riding the bus in his hometown, and discovered how fundamentally inaccessible the city was for a large swath of the population. He soon became actively involved with the Metro Nashville Transit Authority, and his career in civic engagement began. Lees meerShow Notes
Resources:
Privilege Walk
“To Love A City” by Rev. Bill Barnes
Room At The Inn Nonprofit
“Kingdom of The Poor” by Charles StrobelSimilar Episodes:
Charlie Strobel
Bill Haslam
Justin JonesTranscript
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208: Unabridged Interview: Michele Norris
16 mei 2025 · 1 uur 5 min
This is our unabridged interview with Michele Norris. Lees meer
“I wanted to create a vehicle that allowed people to talk about this allegedly toxic topic on their own terms.”- Michele Norris.
Could you describe your experience of race in America in just 6 words? That’s the very thing Journalist Michele Norris asked 200 strangers to do back in 2015, when she printed a stack of postcards with these simple directions: Race, your story, 6 words, please send. What began as an exercise to spark conversation became The Race Card Project, a growing online archive comprising over 750,000 answers from Americans of every ethnicity and corner of the country. The responses are at once tender and confronting, and they hold a mirror up to a part of American life that is often felt, but rarely openly discussed.Show Notes
Resources:
"The Grace of Silence"
"Our Hidden Conversations"
The Race Card Project
NPR's The Race Card Project: Six Word Essays
Your Mamma’s Kitchen PodcastSimilar Episodes:
Musa al-Gharbi
John Blake
Eugene Cho and Karen KorematsuTranscript
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208: Michele Norris: Race, Your Story, 6 Words, Please Send
12 mei 2025 · 51 min
“I wanted to create a vehicle that allowed people to talk about this allegedly toxic topic on their own terms.”- Michele Norris.
Could you describe your experience of race in America in just 6 words? That’s the very thing Journalist Michele Norris asked 200 strangers to do back in 2015, when she printed a stack of postcards with these simple directions: Race, your story, 6 words, please send. What began as an exercise to spark conversation became The Race Card Project, a growing online archive comprising over 750,000 answers from Americans of every ethnicity and corner of the country. The responses are at once tender and confronting, and they hold a mirror up to a part of American life that is often felt, but rarely openly discussed. Lees meerShow Notes
Resources:
"The Grace of Silence: A Family Memoir"
"Our Hidden Conversations: What Americans Really Think About Race and Identity"
The Race Card Project
NPR's The Race Card Project: Six Word Essays
Your Mamma’s Kitchen PodcastSimilar Episodes:
Musa al-Gharbi
John Blake
Eugene Cho and Karen KorematsuTranscript
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207: Unabridged Interview: Kristin Neff
9 mei 2025 · 48 min
This is our unabridged interview with Kristin Neff. Lees meer
Is high self-esteem crucial to human flourishing, or, rather, a hindrance?
“The biggest problem with self-esteem is that it tends to be contingent,” says Kristin Neff. “We only feel good about ourselves when we succeed.” Far too often, high self-esteem breeds narcissism, bullying, and prejudice.
Kristin is a professor of Educational Psychology at the University of Texas at Austin. She’s also a prominent expert on the topic of self-compassion, which her research has found to be much more effective than self-esteem in helping people flourish. In this episode, she shares what makes self-compassion different from self-esteem, how to cultivate it, and how it can help us to flourish amidst stress, suffering, and everyday life. We also hear briefly from psychiatrist and author Curt Thompson illuminating the negative neurobiological effects of shame while Kristen explains how self compassion can remedy these effects.Show Notes
Resources:
Self-Compassion by Kristin Neff
Fierce Self-Compassion by Kristin Neff
Self-Compassion.org
Why Self-Compassion Works Better than Self-EsteemSimilar episodes:
Tara Brach
Judith Moskowitz
Alfie Kohn
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No Small Endeavor Presents: What It’s Like to Be with Dan Heath
7 mei 2025 · 39 min
Today, we are sharing an episode of “What It’s Like to Be…” from author Dan Heath.
On the podcast, Dan explores the world of work, one profession at a time, and interviews people who love what they do. He finds out: What does a couples therapist think when a friend asks for relationship advice? Is a Secret Service Agent supposed to pretend like they’re not there when they’re around the president? What are the 3 clocks that govern the life of a long-haul truck driver? If you’ve ever met someone whose work you were curious about, and you had 100 nosy questions but were too polite to ask… this is the show for you. In this preview, Dan talks to Dr. Hindatu Mohammed, a veterinarian from Austin. You’ll hear about how she calms scared cats with pheromone sprays. How she helps clients make hard health care decisions about their pets. You’ll also learn what breed of dog, when having its nails clipped, acts like it's being murdered! You may also pick up a word that you may end up wishing you didn’t know: “neuticles.”
You can listen to more episodes of What It’s Like to Be at https://link.mgln.ai/nsedanheath. Lees meerWant more NSE? Join NSE+ Today! Our subscriber only community with bonus episodes designed specifically to help you live a good life, ad-free listening, and early access to tickets to our live shows.
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207: A Toolkit for Mental Wellbeing
5 mei 2025 · 52 min
In stressful times, what if the key to mental and emotional well-being was not a mystery, but a set of daily, accessible practices that you could start today? In this special compilation episode we’ve curated guidance from some of the world’s leading voices in the science of wellbeing—including Dacher Keltner, Kristin Neff, Robert Waldinger, Marc Schulz, Judith Moskowitz, Marisa Franco, Amishi Jha, and Oliver Burkeman—to explore how awe, self-compassion, relationships and mindfulness shape our lives and minds.
You’ll learn how experiences of awe can dramatically improve immune health and reduce anxiety; why self-compassion trumps self-esteem for lasting mental strength; how healthy relationships are not only the greatest predictor of happiness but even protect against physical illness; and how intentional mindfulness combats stress and boosts attention.
Through science and lived experience, this episode offers a toolkit for building a more connected, reflective, and flourishing life of greater mental well-being. Lees meerShow Notes
Similar Episodes:
Kristin Neff
Curt Thompson
Meghan Sullivan
Heather Holleman
Kelly CorriganTranscript
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206: Unabridged Interview: Sissy Goff
2 mei 2025 · 59 min
This is our unabridged interview with Sissy Goff. Lees meer
We are living in a rapidly changing world. Whether politics, technology, or climate - the future that our children face will likely look very different than previous generations. Given the modern challenges of smartphones, social media, and rising mental health issues, should our parenting also be evolving?
Sissy Goff is the author of 13 books full of practical parenting advice for just such questions. She's been counseling for over 30 years, and her latest project focuses on building resilience in children. In this episode Sissy shares practical strategies every parent can use to help their children flourish, and advice for adults navigating the digital age.Show Notes
Resources:
Sissy’s Podcast
Sissy's Books
“Breath” by James Nestor
“The Anxious Generation” by Jonathan Haidt
“How to Find Meaning After Loss” by David Kessler
“The Road Back to You” by Suzanne Stabile
“Quiet Power” by Susan CainSimilar Episodes:
Robert Waldinger and Marc Schulz
Angela Duckworth
Alfie KohnTranscript
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206: Sissy Goff: How to Raise Resilient Kids
28 april 2025 · 51 min
There is no doubt that we are living in a rapidly changing world. Whether the topic is politics, technology, or climate - the future that our children face will likely look very different than previous generations. Given the modern challenges of smartphones, social media, and rising mental health issues, should our parenting also be evolving?
Sissy Goff is the author of 13 books full of practical parenting advice for just such questions. She's been counseling kids and families for over 30 years, and her latest project focuses on building resilience in children. In this episode Sissy shares practical strategies every parent can use to help their children flourish, as well as advice for adults navigating the digital age. Lees meerShow Notes
Resources:
Sissy’s Podcast
Sissy's Books
“Breath” by James Nestor
“The Anxious Generation” by Jonathan Haidt
“How to Find Meaning After Loss” by David Kessler
“The Road Back to You” by Suzanne Stabile
“Quiet Power” by Susan CainSimilar Episodes:
Robert Waldinger and Marc Schulz
Angela Duckworth
Alfie KohnTranscript
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205: Unabridged Interview: Sheryl Crow
25 april 2025 · 1 uur 2 min
This is our unabridged interview with Sheryl Crow. Lees meer
After a stellar performance on No Small Endeavor Live, 9 time Grammy Winner Sheryl Crow sits down with Lee to discuss the tension between ambition and creativity, the profound realization that accompanied her breast cancer diagnosis, and the impact of mindfulness and meditation on her daily life. Crow also tells the story behind her posthumous duet with Johnny Cash, the social advocacy that has defined her career, and how embracing an unconventional life led her to motherhood. All that, plus Sheryl's musical performance at No Small Endeavor: Live! Join us as we explore the challenges and triumphs of over 3 decades in the public eye.
Show Notes
Resources:
The Sheryl Documentary
"Forever"
"Weather Channel"
"Redemption Day"
"Love Is A Good Thing"
Sharon Salzberg & FaithSimilar Episodes:
Russ Taff: Music, Addiction and Redemption
Amy Grant: Fame, Vulnerability, and Staying Grounded
Tara Brach: Radical AcceptanceTranscript
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205: Sheryl Crow: Becoming Who She Always Was
21 april 2025 · 51 min
After a stellar performance on No Small Endeavor Live, 9 time Grammy Winner Sheryl Crow sits down with Lee to discuss the tension between ambition and creativity, the profound realization that accompanied her breast cancer diagnosis, and the impact of mindfulness and meditation on her daily life. Crow also tells the story behind her posthumous duet with Johnny Cash, the social advocacy that has defined her career, and how embracing an unconventional life led her to motherhood. All that, plus Sheryl's musical performance at No Small Endeavor: Live! Join us as we explore the challenges and triumphs of over 3 decades in the public eye. Lees meer
Show Notes
Resources:
The Sheryl Documentary
"Forever"
"Weather Channel"
"Redemption Day"
"Love Is A Good Thing"
Sharon Salzberg & FaithSimilar Episodes:
Russ Taff: Music, Addiction and Redemption
Amy Grant: Fame, Vulnerability, and Staying Grounded
Tara Brach: Radical AcceptanceTranscription Link
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204: Unabridged Interview: Mike Cosper
18 april 2025 · 1 uur 6 min
This is our unabridged interview with Mike Cosper. Lees meer
How do you raise criticisms about a group of which you consider yourself to be a member?
Mike Cosper hosted The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill, a podcast critiquing a lot of the tendencies of American Christianity. “ People are looking at Christianity and saying, is it true?” he says. “I think where I landed after my own negative experiences was asking, is it good?”
In this episode, we cover some of the key issues such a question has raised for Mike - like celebrity culture and toxic masculinity - as well as what it’s like to do the work of insider critique in such a public role.Show Notes
Resources:
The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill
Mike’s booksSimilar NSE episodes:
Nancy French: Ghosted by Her Own Tribe
Katelyn Beaty: How Celebrity Culture is Hurting the Church
Kristin Du Mez: Jesus and John WaynePDF of Lee's Interview Notes
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204: Mike Cosper: A Critique of American Christianity
14 april 2025 · 52 min
How do you raise criticisms about a group of which you consider yourself to be a member?
Mike Cosper hosted The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill, a podcast critiquing a lot of the tendencies of American Christianity. “ People are looking at Christianity and saying, is it true?” he says. “I think where I landed after my own negative experiences was asking, is it good?”
In this episode, we cover some of the key issues such a question has raised for Mike - like celebrity culture and toxic masculinity - as well as what it’s like to do the work of insider critique in such a public role. Lees meerShow Notes
Resources:
The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill
Mike’s booksSimilar NSE episodes:
Nancy French: Ghosted by Her Own Tribe
Katelyn Beaty: How Celebrity Culture is Hurting the Church
Kristin Du Mez: Jesus and John WaynePDF of Lee's Interview Notes
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203: Unabridged Interview: Rainn Wilson
11 april 2025 · 1 uur 10 min
This is our unabridged interview with Rainn Wilson. Lees meer
Bears, beets, Battlestar Galactica… and spirituality?
In a time of cultural division and political polarization, what role can spirituality play in healing our fractured world? Rainn Wilson—best known as Dwight Schrute from The Office—isn't just a comedy icon. He’s also become an unlikely voice for spiritual reflection in Hollywood, where such conversations are often taboo. In this candid and thought-provoking interview, Wilson opens up about why he believes our divided world desperately needs a renewed spiritual vocabulary—and what that might look like beyond traditional religion.Show Notes
Resources:
“Soul Boom” by Rainn Wilson
Laughing Matters DocumentarySimilar NSE episodes:
Actor and Activist: Martin Sheen
The Road to Character: David BrooksPDF of Lee's Interview Notes
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203: Rainn Wilson: Dwight Schrute Talks About Religion (Best of NSE)
7 april 2025 · 52 min
Bears, beets, Battlestar Galactica… and spirituality?
In a time of cultural division and political polarization, what role can spirituality play in healing our fractured world? Rainn Wilson—best known as Dwight Schrute from The Office—isn't just a comedy icon. He’s also become an unlikely voice for spiritual reflection in Hollywood, where such conversations are often taboo. In this candid and thought-provoking interview, Wilson opens up about why he believes our divided world desperately needs a renewed spiritual vocabulary—and what that might look like beyond traditional religion. Lees meerShow Notes
Resources:
“Soul Boom” by Rainn Wilson
Laughing Matters DocumentarySimilar NSE episodes:
Actor and Activist: Martin Sheen
The Road to Character: David BrooksPDF of Lee's Interview Notes
Transcription LinkWant more NSE? JOIN NSE+ Today! Our subscriber only community with bonus episodes designed specifically to help you live a good life, ad-free listening, and discounts on live shows
Great Feeling Studios, the team behind No Small Endeavor and other award-winning podcasts, helps nonprofits and brands tell stories that inspire action. If your organization has a message that deserves to be heard, start your podcast at helpmemakeapodcast.com.
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202: Unabridged Interview: Marisa Franco
4 april 2025 · 1 uur
This is our unabridged interview with Marisa Franco. Lees meer
How important is it to have friends?
Loneliness has reached epidemic levels in many countries, with research suggesting that it’s harder than ever for us to make and keep friends. And according to Marisa Franco, the issue isn’t trivial. “ Loneliness is as toxic for our bodies as smoking 15 cigarettes a day,” she says. “We are fundamentally social creatures… it's okay that you really want friends.”
In this episode, she explains why friendship is a crucial aspect of a flourishing life, and gives helpful advice for those looking to make and keep friends.Show Notes
Resources:
“Platonic” by Marisa Franco
The US Surgeon General’s Advisory on the Healing Effects of Social Connection and CommunitySimilar NSE episodes:
Alexandra Solomon: How to Have Flourishing Relationships
Kristin Neff: The Power of Self-Compassion
Robert Waldinger and Marc Schulz: The Good Life - Lessons from the World’s Longest Study on Happiness
Kelly Corrigan: How Vulnerability Leads to ConnectionPDF of Lee's Interview Notes
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Great Feeling Studios, the team behind No Small Endeavor and other award-winning podcasts, helps nonprofits and brands tell stories that inspire action. If your organization has a message that deserves to be heard, start your podcast at helpmemakeapodcast.com.
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202: Marisa Franco: How to Make (and Keep) Friends According To Science
31 maart 2025 · 51 min
How important is it to have friends?
Loneliness has reached epidemic levels in many countries, with research suggesting that it’s harder than ever for us to make and keep friends. And according to Marisa Franco, the issue isn’t trivial. “ Loneliness is as toxic for our bodies as smoking 15 cigarettes a day,” she says. “We are fundamentally social creatures… it's okay that you really want friends.”
In this episode, she explains why friendship is a crucial aspect of a flourishing life, and gives helpful advice for those looking to make and keep friends. Lees meerShow Notes
Resources:
“Platonic” by Marisa Franco
The US Surgeon General’s Advisory on the Healing Effects of Social Connection and CommunitySimilar NSE episodes:
Alexandra Solomon: How to Have Flourishing Relationships
Kristin Neff: The Power of Self-Compassion
Robert Waldinger and Marc Schulz: The Good Life - Lessons from the World’s Longest Study on Happiness
Kelly Corrigan: How Vulnerability Leads to ConnectionPDF of Lee's Interview Notes
Transcription LinkWant more NSE? JOIN NSE+ Today! Our subscriber only community with bonus episodes designed specifically to help you live a good life, ad-free listening, and discounts on live shows
Great Feeling Studios, the team behind No Small Endeavor and other award-winning podcasts, helps nonprofits and brands tell stories that inspire action. If your organization has a message that deserves to be heard, start your podcast at helpmemakeapodcast.com.
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201: Unabridged Interview: Drew Holcomb
28 maart 2025 · 1 uur 16 min
This is our unabridged interview with Drew Holcomb. Lees meer
”The scarcity of life is what gives it value,” says singer-songwriter Drew Holcomb. “If we all lived forever, there would be no sort of rush to love and rush to justice and rush to mercy and rush to know people.”
Drew’s new album, Memory Bank, co-created with his wife Ellie, is full of personal stories of love, resilience, mortality, and a strong but subtle social conscience. It was his father that inspired the title track on the album saying on their frequent family road trips that “ hope you guys don't expect to inherit anything. I put all my money in the memory bank.” Drew reflects on the impact this perspective has had on him, his art, and his faith.
Drew and Lee also share their excitement about going on tour together this spring, along with Malcolm Gladwell, for No Small Endeavor: Live.Show Notes
Resources:
Drew’s website
"The Last Sweet Mile" by Allen LeviSimilar NSE episodes:
Drew Holcomb: Fighting Dragons and Singing at Loss
Russ Taff: Music, Addiction, and Redemption
Clay Hobbs: The Wisdom of Numbering Your DaysPDF of Lee's Interview Notes
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201: Drew Holcomb: All My Money Is in the Memory Bank
24 maart 2025 · 52 min
”The scarcity of life is what gives it value,” says singer-songwriter Drew Holcomb. “If we all lived forever, there would be no sort of rush to love and rush to justice and rush to mercy and rush to know people.”
Drew’s new album, Memory Bank, co-created with his wife Ellie, is full of personal stories of love, resilience, mortality, and a strong but subtle social conscience. It was his father that inspired the title track on the album saying on their frequent family road trips that “ hope you guys don't expect to inherit anything. I put all my money in the memory bank.” Drew reflects on the impact this perspective has had on him, his art, and his faith.
Drew and Lee also share their excitement about going on tour together this spring, along with Malcolm Gladwell, for No Small Endeavor: Live. Lees meerShow Notes
Resources:
Drew’s website
"The Last Sweet Mile" by Allen LeviSimilar NSE episodes:
Drew Holcomb: Fighting Dragons and Singing at Loss
Russ Taff: Music, Addiction, and Redemption
Clay Hobbs: The Wisdom of Numbering Your DaysPDF of Lee's Interview Notes
Transcription LinkWant more NSE? JOIN NSE+ Today! Our subscriber only community with bonus episodes designed specifically to help you live a good life, ad-free listening, and discounts on live shows
Great Feeling Studios, the team behind No Small Endeavor and other award-winning podcasts, helps nonprofits and brands tell stories that inspire action. If your organization has a message that deserves to be heard, start your podcast at helpmemakeapodcast.com.
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200: Unabridged Interview: Jacques Pépin
21 maart 2025 · 1 uur 6 min
This is our unabridged interview with Jacques Pépin. Lees meer
“Food is the great equalizer.”
This is the mantra that has fueled the career of Jacques Pépin, who is respected as one of the finest chefs in the world. It has led him to cook for presidents and in world-class restaurants, and inspired him to write over thirty books.
In this episode, he explains the role food plays in a flourishing life, describing how it breaks down barriers, builds community, and recalls us to ourselves, all while describing his own journey from a small French village to international culinary fame.Show Notes
Resources:
Jacques’s website
“The French Chef” SNL sketch
“La Technique” by Jacques PépinSimilar NSE episodes:
Ben Cohen: Peace, Justice, Ice Cream
Malcolm Gladwell: Becoming Malcolm
Peter Harris and Jo Swinney: A Place at the TablePDF of Lee's Interview Notes
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200: Jacques Pépin: Food and The Good Life
17 maart 2025 · 52 min
“Food is the great equalizer.”
This is the mantra that has fueled the career of Jacques Pépin, who is respected as one of the finest chefs in the world. It has led him to cook for presidents and in world-class restaurants, and inspired him to write over thirty books.
In this episode, he explains the role food plays in a flourishing life, describing how it breaks down barriers, builds community, and recalls us to ourselves, all while describing his own journey from a small French village to international culinary fame.
Show Notes
Resources:
Jacques’s website
“The French Chef” SNL sketch
“La Technique” by Jacques Pépin Lees meerSimilar NSE episodes:
Ben Cohen: Peace, Justice, Ice Cream
Malcolm Gladwell: Becoming Malcolm
Peter Harris and Jo Swinney: A Place at the TablePDF of Lee's Interview Notes
Transcription LinkWant more NSE? JOIN NSE+ Today! Our subscriber only community with bonus episodes designed specifically to help you live a good life, ad-free listening, and discounts on live shows
Great Feeling Studios, the team behind No Small Endeavor and other award-winning podcasts, helps nonprofits and brands tell stories that inspire action. If your organization has a message that deserves to be heard, start your podcast at helpmemakeapodcast.com.
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199: Unabridged Interview: Francis Collins
14 maart 2025 · 1 uur 3 min
This is our unabridged interview with Francis Collins. Lees meer
Francis Collins has led some of the most significant scientific initiatives of our time, including the Human Genome Project and the National Institutes of Health under three U.S. presidents. In his new book, The Road to Wisdom, Collins grapples with the erosion of public trust in science, the polarization of society, and the challenge of discerning truth in the modern age.
In this conversation, Collins shares insights from his experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic, his journey from atheism to Christian faith, and the importance of humility in the pursuit of knowledge. He reflects on his unlikely friendship with the late atheist Christopher Hitchens, the philosophical roots of truth skepticism, and the need for genuine dialogue across divides.
Join us as we explore how wisdom, truth, science, and faith intersect—and why curiosity and compassion might just be the antidote to our age of distrust.Show Notes
Resources:
"The Road to Wisdom" by Francis CollinsSimilar NSE episodes:
Quincy Byrdsong: Tuskegee, Healthcare, Justice
Jennifer Wiseman: How Science Produces Wonder
David Wilkinson: The (Not Really) War Between Science and Faith
Rachel Held Evans, Francis Collins, and Ed Larson: Faith, Science, HumilityPDF of Lee's Interview Notes
Transcript of Abridged EpisodeWant more NSE? JOIN NSE+ Today! Our subscriber only community with bonus episodes designed specifically to help you live a good life, ad-free listening, and discounts on live shows
Great Feeling Studios, the team behind No Small Endeavor and other award-winning podcasts, helps nonprofits and brands tell stories that inspire action. If your organization has a message that deserves to be heard, start your podcast at helpmemakeapodcast.com.
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199: Francis Collins: The Road to Wisdom in an Age of Distrust
10 maart 2025 · 53 min
Francis Collins has led some of the most significant scientific initiatives of our time, including the Human Genome Project and the National Institutes of Health under three U.S. presidents. In his new book, The Road to Wisdom, Collins grapples with the erosion of public trust in science, the polarization of society, and the challenge of discerning truth in the modern age.
In this conversation, Collins shares insights from his experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic, his journey from atheism to Christian faith, and the importance of humility in the pursuit of knowledge. He reflects on his unlikely friendship with the late atheist Christopher Hitchens, the philosophical roots of truth skepticism, and the need for genuine dialogue across divides.
Join us as we explore how wisdom, truth, science, and faith intersect—and why curiosity and compassion might just be the antidote to our age of distrust. Lees meerShow Notes
Resources:
"The Road to Wisdom" by Francis CollinsSimilar NSE episodes:
Quincy Byrdsong: Tuskegee, Healthcare, Justice
Jennifer Wiseman: How Science Produces Wonder
David Wilkinson: The (Not Really) War Between Science and Faith
Rachel Held Evans, Francis Collins, and Ed Larson: Faith, Science, HumilityPDF of Lee's Interview Notes
Transcription LinkWant more NSE? JOIN NSE+ Today! Our subscriber only community with bonus episodes designed specifically to help you live a good life, ad-free listening, and discounts on live shows
Great Feeling Studios, the team behind No Small Endeavor and other award-winning podcasts, helps nonprofits and brands tell stories that inspire action. If your organization has a message that deserves to be heard, start your podcast at helpmemakeapodcast.com.
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198: Unabridged Interview: Nancy French
7 maart 2025 · 1 uur 9 min
This is our unabridged interview with Nancy French. Lees meer
Nancy French has spent her career helping others tell their stories. As a five-time New York Times bestselling ghostwriter, she has worked with prominent conservatives, celebrities, and political figures. But in her new memoir, Ghosted: An American Story, Nancy turns the pen on herself, recounting her own journey through faith, politics, and personal betrayal.
A lifelong conservative, Nancy never expected that standing against Donald Trump would lead to ostracism from her own community. Nor did she foresee how uncovering systemic abuse at a major Christian camp would result in personal vitriol toward her. In this deeply honest conversation, Nancy and Lee discuss the personal cost of truth-telling, the cultural divide in America, and how faith can persist even amid profound disappointment.Show Notes
Resources:
Ghosted: An American Story by Nancy French
David French’s NYT column
USA Today article: Kanakuk Abuse Investigation
Gretchen Carlson’s work on NDAs, workplace harassment
No More
SAMHSASimilar NSE episodes:
David French & Russell Moore: How Should Christians Do Politics
Taking the Beatitudes Seriously: John Dear
Kristin Du Mez sits with David FrenchPDF of Lee's Interview Notes
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198: Nancy French: Ghosted by Her Own Tribe
3 maart 2025 · 52 min
Nancy French has spent her career helping others tell their stories. As a five-time New York Times bestselling ghostwriter, she has worked with prominent conservatives, celebrities, and political figures. But in her new memoir, Ghosted: An American Story, Nancy turns the pen on herself, recounting her own journey through faith, politics, and personal betrayal.
A lifelong conservative, Nancy never expected that standing against Donald Trump would lead to ostracism from her own community. Nor did she foresee how uncovering systemic abuse at a major Christian camp would result in personal vitriol toward her. In this deeply honest conversation, Nancy and Lee discuss the personal cost of truth-telling, the cultural divide in America, and how faith can persist even amid profound disappointment. Lees meerShow Notes
Resources mentioned this episode:
Ghosted: An American Story by Nancy French
David French’s NYT column
USA Today article: Kanakuk Abuse Investigation
Gretchen Carlson’s work on NDAs, workplace harassment
No More
SAMHSASimilar NSE episodes:
David French & Russell Moore: How Should Christians Do Politics
Taking the Beatitudes Seriously: John Dear
Kristin Du Mez sits with David FrenchPDF of Lee's Interview Notes
Transcription LinkWant more NSE? JOIN NSE+ Today! Our subscriber only community with bonus episodes designed specifically to help you live a good life, ad-free listening, and discounts on live shows
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197: Unabridged Interview: Mpho Tutu van Furth
28 februari 2025 · 1 uur 5 min
This is our unabridged interview with Mpho Tutu van Furth. Lees meer
What does it mean to ask someone for forgiveness? The experience after Apartheid in South Africa has much to teach us.
“In English, you say, ‘I’m sorry, forgive me.’ It’s all about me”
Says Mpho Tutu van Furth, daughter to the late Desmond Tutu.
But in the South African language of Xhosa
“You say ndicela uxolo which means ‘I ask for peace’. And that’s a very different thing than ‘forgive me’”
In this episode, explore the deep impact of apartheid in South Africa, the meaning of true forgiveness, and the profound philosophy of Ubuntu. Discover how Mpho carries on her father's legacy of peace and reconciliation while navigating her own journey as an Episcopalian priest and social activist. This heartfelt and enlightening conversation delves into the courage required to love, forgive, and build a just community.Show Notes
Resources mentioned this episode:
The Desmond & Leah Tutu Legacy Foundation
Forgiveness and Reparation: The Healing Journey by Mpho Tutu
The Book of Forgiving by Desdmond Tutu and Mpho Tutu
Truth and Reconciliation Commission of South AfricaSimilar NSE episodes:
Azim Khamisa: Ending Violence Through Forgiveness
Forgiving My Mother’s Murderer: Sharon Risher
Pádraig Ó Tuama: A Poet’s Work in Peace and ReconciliationPDF of Lee's Interview Notes
Transcript of Abridged EpisodeWant more NSE? JOIN NSE+ Today! Our subscriber only community with bonus episodes designed specifically to help you live a good life, ad-free listening, and discounts on live shows
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197: Mpho Tutu van Furth: The Tutu Legacy of Forgiveness and Reconciliation
24 februari 2025 · 52 min
What does it mean to ask someone for forgiveness? The experience after Apartheid in South Africa has much to teach us.
“In English, you say, ‘I’m sorry, forgive me.’ It’s all about me”
Says Mpho Tutu van Furth, the daughter to the late Desmond Tutu.
But in the South African language of Xhosa
“You say ndicela uxolo which means ‘I ask for peace’. And that’s a very different thing than ‘forgive me’”
In this episode, explore the deep impact of apartheid in South Africa, the meaning of true forgiveness, and the profound philosophy of Ubuntu. Discover how Mpho carries on her father's legacy of peace and reconciliation while navigating her own journey as an Episcopalian priest and social activist. This heartfelt and enlightening conversation delves into the courage required to love, forgive, and build a just community. Lees meerShow Notes
Resources mentioned this episode:
The Desmond & Leah Tutu Legacy Foundation
Forgiveness and Reparation: The Healing Journey by Mpho Tutu
The Book of Forgiving by Desdmond Tutu and Mpho Tutu
Truth and Reconciliation Commission of South AfricaSimilar NSE episodes:
Azim Khamisa: Ending Violence Through Forgiveness
Forgiving My Mother’s Murderer: Sharon Risher
Pádraig Ó Tuama: A Poet’s Work in Peace and ReconciliationPDF of Lee's Interview Notes
Transcription LinkWant more NSE? JOIN NSE+ Today! Our subscriber only community with bonus episodes designed specifically to help you live a good life, ad-free listening, and discounts on live shows
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196: Unabridged Interview: Russ Taff
21 februari 2025 · 1 uur 27 min
This is our unabridged interview with Russ Taff. Lees meer
“I was 24 when I won my first Grammy,” says Russ Taff. “And within an hour, all the joy is gone.”
Russ is a legend in Gospel music circles. His accolades include six Grammys, sixteen Doves, and three inductions into the GMA Hall of Fame for his work as a solo artist and a member of multiple bands. But underneath—his career, his success, and his past, almost broke him.
In this episode, Russ gets vulnerable about his childhood trauma, his self-hatred, his alcoholism, and his long road to recovery and forgiveness.Show Notes
Resources mentioned this episode:
Russ’s Website
"Cover Story" by Russ TaffSimilar NSE episodes:
Amy Grant: Fame, Vulnerability, and Staying Grounded
Drew Holcomb: Fighting Dragons and Singing at Loss
Megan Barry: Addiction, Loss, Possibility
Ashley Cleveland: Does This Make My Butt Look Big?PDF of Lee's Interview Notes
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196: Russ Taff: Music, Addiction, and Redemption
17 februari 2025 · 52 min
“I was 24 when I won my first Grammy,” says Russ Taff. “And within an hour, all the joy is gone.”
Russ is a legend in Gospel music circles. His accolades include six Grammys, sixteen Doves, and three inductions into the GMA Hall of Fame for his work as a solo artist and a member of multiple bands. But underneath—his career, his success, and his past, almost broke him.
In this episode, Russ gets vulnerable about his childhood trauma, his self-hatred, his alcoholism, and his long road to recovery and forgiveness. Lees meerShow Notes
Resources mentioned this episode:
Russ’s Website
"Cover Story" by Russ TaffSimilar NSE episodes:
Amy Grant: Fame, Vulnerability, and Staying Grounded
Drew Holcomb: Fighting Dragons and Singing at Loss
Megan Barry: Addiction, Loss, Possibility
Ashley Cleveland: Does This Make My Butt Look Big?PDF of Lee's Interview Notes
Transcription LinkWant more NSE? JOIN NSE+ Today! Our subscriber only community with bonus episodes designed specifically to help you live a good life, ad-free listening, and discounts on live shows
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195: Unabridged Interview: Alexandra Solomon
14 februari 2025 · 1 uur 4 min
This is our unabridged interview with Alexandra Solomon. Lees meer
Is your love life in need of a tune-up? Just in time for Valentine's Day, renowned relationship expert Dr. Alexandra Solomon joins us to share powerful insights from her book, "Loving Bravely." Discover how self-awareness and understanding your past can dramatically improve your present relationships. Dr. Solomon unpacks the secrets to thriving intimacy, from mastering the art of apology to staying truly present with your partner. Plus, get practical tools for navigating the inevitable challenges of long-term love. Tune in for this insightful conversation that will empower you to build stronger, more fulfilling relationships.
Show Notes
Resources mentioned this episode:
Reimagining Love Podcast
“Loving Bravely” by Alexandra SolomonSimilar NSE episodes:
Kristin Neff: The Power of Self-Compassion
Heather Holleman: The Art of Conversation
Robert Waldinger and Marc Schulz: Lessons from the World’s Longest Scientific Study of HappinessPDF of Lee's Interview Notes
Transcript of Abridged InterviewWant more NSE? JOIN NSE+ Today! Our subscriber only community with bonus episodes designed specifically to help you live a good life, ad-free listening, and discounts on live shows
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195: Alexandra Solomon: How to Have Flourishing Relationships
10 februari 2025 · 52 min
Is your love life in need of a tune-up? Just in time for Valentine's Day, renowned relationship expert Dr. Alexandra Solomon joins us to share powerful insights from her book, "Loving Bravely." Discover how self-awareness and understanding your past can dramatically improve your present relationships. Dr. Solomon unpacks the secrets to thriving intimacy, from mastering the art of apology to staying truly present with your partner. Plus, get practical tools for navigating the inevitable challenges of long-term love. Tune in for this insightful conversation that will empower you to build stronger, more fulfilling relationships. Lees meer
Show Notes
Resources mentioned this episode:
Reimagining Love Podcast
“Loving Bravely” by Alexandra SolomonSimilar NSE episodes:
Kristin Neff: The Power of Self-Compassion
Heather Holleman: The Art of Conversation
Robert Waldinger and Marc Schulz: Lessons from the World’s Longest Scientific Study of HappinessPDF of Lee's Interview Notes
Transcription LinkWant more NSE? JOIN NSE+ Today! Our subscriber only community with bonus episodes designed specifically to help you live a good life, ad-free listening, and discounts on live shows
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194: Unabridged Interview: Shankar Vedantam
7 februari 2025 · 55 min
This is our unabridged interview with Shankar Vedantam. Lees meer
We all like to believe that we live our lives rationally, deliberately, consciously. But what if our conscious decision making is just the tip of the iceberg?
“ I feel like I have a full picture of what's happening inside my own mind,” says Shankar Vedantam. But it turns out “there is a large portion of our mind that's working outside of our conscious awareness.”
Shankar founded Hidden Brain Media in order to teach people what science has uncovered about our brains. In this episode, he discusses why we’re not as autonomous as we think we are, and the profound implications for the ways we act, think, and live.Show Notes
Resources mentioned this episode:
“Hidden Brain” by Shankar Vedantam
Hidden Brain Website
Shankar’s TED TalkSimilar NSE episodes:
Dacher Keltner: How Awe Will Transform Your Life
Kristin Neff: The Power of Self-Compassion
Amishi Jha: Push-ups for Your Brain
Heather Holleman: The Art of ConversationPDF of Lee's Interview Notes
Transcript of Abridged InterviewWant more NSE? JOIN NSE+ Today! Our subscriber only community with bonus episodes designed specifically to help you live a good life, ad-free listening, and discounts on live shows
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194: Shankar Vedantam: Hidden Brain
3 februari 2025 · 52 min
We all like to believe that we live our lives rationally, deliberately, consciously. But what if our conscious decision making is just the tip of the iceberg?
“ I feel like I have a full picture of what's happening inside my own mind,” says Shankar Vedantam. But it turns out “there is a large portion of our mind that's working outside of our conscious awareness.”
Shankar founded Hidden Brain Media in order to teach people what science has uncovered about our brains. In this episode, he discusses why we’re not as autonomous as we think we are, and the profound implications for the ways we act, think, and live. Lees meerShow Notes
Resources mentioned this episode:
“Hidden Brain” by Shankar Vedantam
Hidden Brain Website
Shankar’s TED TalkSimilar NSE episodes:
Dacher Keltner: How Awe Will Transform Your Life
Kristin Neff: The Power of Self-Compassion
Amishi Jha: Push-ups for Your Brain
Heather Holleman: The Art of ConversationPDF of Lee's Interview Notes
Transcription LinkWant more NSE? JOIN NSE+ Today! Our subscriber only community with bonus episodes designed specifically to help you live a good life, ad-free listening, and discounts on live shows
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193: Unabridged Interview: Nadia Bolz-Weber
31 januari 2025 · 1 uur 21 min
This is our unabridged interview with Nadia Bolz-Weber. Lees meer
“When I left the Christian Fundamentalism of my childhood, I became an activist.”
Christian Fundamentalism is often looked down upon for its dualistic, black-and-white outlook, which is often used for policing behavior. But, Nadia Bolz-Weber explains, these are the same extreme tendencies that she found in secular activism after she left the church.
Later in life, after working as a comedian and entering recovery, Nadia began to untangle the mindset that had taken her from one extreme to the other. Her long journey has since led her to becoming a Lutheran pastor and a three-time bestselling author. In this episode, she tells her story.Show Notes
Resources mentioned this episode:
“Shameless” by Nadia Bolz-Weber
“Pastrix” by Nadia Bolz-WeberSimilar NSE episodes:
Philip Yancey: Where the Light Fell
Kelly Corrigan: How Vulnerability Leads to Connection
Musa al-Gharbi: We Have Never Been Woke
Suzanne Stabile: Exploring the EnneagramPDF of Lee's Interview Notes
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