Best Interrupted Death Experience Podcasts (2025)

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Compassionate Response: Counselor Gene 30:31

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Fr. Nathan shares the compassionate response to Counselor Gene's 'Afterlife, Interrupted' story. This story is new and being heard here for the first time, and it is not included in any of the 'Afterlife, Interrupted' book series. Click this link and let us know what you love about The Joyful Friar Podcast! Support the show Connect with Father Nat…

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Afterlife, Interrupted: Counselor Gene 27:30

7h ago27:30

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Fr. Nathan shares Counselor Gene's 'Afterlife, Interrupted' story. This story is new and not included in any of the 'Afterlife, Interrupted' book series. Click this link and let us know what you love about The Joyful Friar Podcast! Support the show Connect with Father Nathan Castle, O.P.: http://www.nathan-castle.com Facebook: https://www.facebook…

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How To Talk About Hard Things 31:30

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Anna Sale is what you might call a professional “haver of hard conversations”. As the creator of the podcast “Death, Sex, & Money,” she’s spent years exploring the big questions and taboo topics people tend to shy away from. In this episode, Anna reflects on what she’s learned from all of those conversations – what’s helped, what hasn’t, and what s…

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Finding Joy with Guest: Dr. Bruce Greyson 42:08

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This encore episode of The Joyful Friar shares last year's episode of Dr. Bruce Greyson in honor of the conclusion of the IANDS Conference, which he co-founded. Dr. Bruce Greyson is the Chester Carlson Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Sciences at the University of Virginia. He was previously on the medical faculty at the Univers…

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Finding Joy with Guest: Dr. Raymond Moody 1:01:42

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This encore episode of The Joyful Friar honors the 50th anniversary of Dr. Raymond Moody’s groundbreaking book Life After Life. As the IANDS Conference begins this week, Fr. Nathan and Dr. Moody reflect on the origins of this influential research and share insights into what first inspired the exploration of near-death experiences. Click this link …

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Listener Questions with Host Anna Babin 20:41

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In this episode, host and prayer partner Anna Babin opens the mailbag and answers listener questions as Fr. Nathan responds to the question, "What is the Dominican Order?" "How do you enter into protective prayer?" and more. Click this link and let us know what you love about The Joyful Friar Podcast! Support the show Connect with Father Nathan Ca…

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Maya Is Chris Hemsworth’s Brain Coach! 1:59

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It’s not every day that Maya gets to coach a literal superhero…but tomorrow is that day! Tune in Friday, August 15, to see Maya featured as a neuroscience expert on Chris Hemsworth’s TV show, “Limitless: Live Better Now”. The series streams on Disney+ and Hulu. Curious to hear what it was like to film with Chris? Want to hear more about brain-boost…

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Spiritual Practice: Sergeant Mason and Archangel Michael 39:38

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Fr. Nathan shares the spiritual practice from Sergeant Mason and Archangel Michael. This is a new story that has not been published in his 'Afterlife, Interrupted' books. You are hearing this for the first time. Click this link and let us know what you love about The Joyful Friar Podcast! Support the show Connect with Father Nathan Castle, O.P.: h…

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Compassionate Response: Sergeant Mason and Archangel Michael. 27:14

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Fr. Nathan shares the compassionate responses to Sergeant Mason and Archangel Michael. This is a new story that has not been published in his 'Afterlife, Interrupted' books. You are hearing this for the first time. Click this link and let us know what you love about The Joyful Friar Podcast! Support the show Connect with Father Nathan Castle, O.P.…

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“I Feel So Wildly Lucky To Like Myself” 42:58

2M ago42:58

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Jessica Slice spent years working towards the day when she might actually like herself. If she just tried a little harder, achieved a little more, ate a little healthier, she thought she could earn her own self-respect. But after experiencing a sudden health crisis, Jessica was forced to put all that work on indefinite pause, and to remake her rela…

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Afterlife, Interrupted: Sergeant Mason and Archangel Michael 24:29

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Fr. Nathan introduces us to Sergeant Mason and Archangel Michael. This is a new story that has not been published in his 'Afterlife, Interrupted' books. You are hearing this for the first time. Click this link and let us know what you love about The Joyful Friar Podcast! Support the show Connect with Father Nathan Castle, O.P.: http://www.nathan-c…

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Finding Joy with Guests: Karen Saliba and Kim Sharp 59:12

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Fr. Nathan is accompanied by therapist and prayer partners Karen Saliba and Kim Sharp as they discuss practical steps for finding joy in difficult times. Karen Saliba, PsyD, MFT, is a psychoanalyst, working with couples and individuals who want to live in healthy harmony with one another, their families, and their communities. She believes that we …

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How Jacinda Ardern Turned Self-Doubt into a Strength 1:00:16

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A few weeks ago, Maya joined former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern for a deeply reflective, intimate conversation in front of a live audience in San Francisco. The event was hosted by City Arts & Lectures, which hosts longform conversations with everyone from Bruce Springsteen, to Yuval Noah Harari —— onstage, and on their podcast. For m…

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Spiritual Practice: Ellen, St. Cecilia, and Ellen’s Mom 42:33

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Fr. Nathan discusses the spiritual practice arising from Ellen, St. Cecilia, and Ellen’s Mom. Ellen's story is told in greater detail in Afterlife, Interrupted Book Three: Please Let Me Explain, available on Amazon https://a.co/d/4ycig0R Warning: This episode contains content related to sexual assault. Listener discretion is advised Click this link…

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Compassionate Response: Ellen, St. Cecilia, and Ellen’s Mom 42:03

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Fr. Nathan discusses the compassionate response to Ellen, St. Cecilia, and Ellen’s Mom with prayer partner Karen Saliba. Ellen's story is told in greater detail in Afterlife, Interrupted Book Three: Please Let Me Explain, available on Amazon https://a.co/d/4ycig0R Warning: This episode contains content related to sexual assault. Listener discretion…

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When Productivity Becomes Pathological 36:48

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These days, psychiatrist Judith Joseph knows joy. It’s the feeling she has after eating a delicious meal, celebrating the completion of a successful study in her lab, or watching her children play happily together. But just a few years ago, things looked different. Or rather, felt different. On the outside, everything looked as it should, and that …

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Afterlife, Interrupted: Ellen, St. Cecilia, and Ellen’s Mom 23:09

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Fr. Nathan introduces us to Ellen, St. Cecilia, and Ellen’s Mom. Told in greater detail in Afterlife, Interrupted Book Three: Please Let Me Explain, available on Amazon https://a.co/d/4ycig0R Warning: This episode contains content related to sexual assault. Listener discretion is advised Click this link and let us know what you love about The Joyfu…

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Finding Joy with Guest: David Lorimer 34:50

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Fr. Nathan speaks with David Lorimer, MA, PGCE, FRSA, a visionary polymath, spiritual activist, and poet. David who is Founder of Character Education Scotland, Global Ambassador of the Scientific and Medical Network (www.scientificandmedical.net) and former President of Wrekin Trust and the Swedenborg Society. He has also been editor of Paradigm Ex…

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Sahil Bloom: Building A (Truly) Happy Life 33:46

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Sahil Bloom spent years working in the financial industry, putting in long hours and cashing big paychecks. But even though he’d found career success, he started to question whether the life he was building was actually what he wanted. On today’s show: hitting pause on the rat race and defining success on your own terms. See omnystudio.com/listener…

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Spiritual Response to Saba, Angel Salaam, and a Ramadan Celebration 29:33

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Fr. Nathan shares the spiritual response to Saba, Angel Salaam, and a Ramadan Celebration. This story is new and not included in the Afterlife, Interrupted books. You are hearing it for the first time on the podcast. Click this link and let us know what you love about The Joyful Friar Podcast! Support the show Connect with Father Nathan Castle, O.…

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One Trauma, Two Different Paths 37:30

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Tommy Caldwell’s experience being held captive in Kyrgyzstan unlocks a new state of mind that propels him to become the greatest big wall climber of all time. This conversation first aired in 2021. It is a companion episode to the one we ran last week about Beth Rodden’s experience of the same trip: “A Climber Loses Her Grip.” Same “Slight Change o…

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Compassionate Response: Saba, Angel Salaam, and a Ramadan Celebration 35:12

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Fr. Nathan shares the compassionate response to Saba, Angel Salaam, and a Ramadan Celebration. This story is new and not included in the Afterlife, Interrupted books. You are hearing it for the first time on the podcast. Click this link and let us know what you love about The Joyful Friar Podcast! Support the show Connect with Father Nathan Castle…

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A Climber Loses Her Grip 44:20

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As a professional rock climber, Beth Rodden was taught to see pain as weakness. Fear and discomfort—mental and physical—were just things to be tolerated along the path to one record-breaking climbing feat after another. But when Beth was kidnapped on a climbing expedition in Kyrgyzstan, she had to confront the limits of that approach. On today's sh…

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Afterlife, Interrupted: Saba, Angel Salaam, and a Ramadan Celebration 24:04

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Fr. Nathan introduces us to Saba, Angel Salaam, and a Ramadan Celebration. This story is new and not included in the Afterlife, Interrupted books. You are hearing it for the first time on the podcast. Click this link and let us know what you love about The Joyful Friar Podcast! Support the show Connect with Father Nathan Castle, O.P.: http://www.n…

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Spiritual Practice: Nadi and a Parade of Floats Part 2 1:00:22

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Fr. Nathan shares the spiritual practices in this second part of Nadi and a Parade of Floats. Told in greater detail in Afterlife, Interrupted Book Two: Helping Souls Cross Over, available on Amazon: https://a.co/d/da7JdIK. Click this link and let us know what you love about The Joyful Friar Podcast! Support the show Connect with Father Nathan Cas…

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BONUS: Boost Your Resilience At Work 12:21

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What can we do to cultivate more resilience at work? Ben Walter, CEO of Chase for Business and host of The Unshakeables podcast, thinks about this question a lot. In today’s mini episode, Ben joins Maya to talk about the unique challenges faced by America’s small business owners—and the insights he shares can help anyone who wants to improve their …

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Spiritual Practice: Nadi and a Parade of Floats 35:55

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Fr. Nathan discusses the spiritual practices arising from Nadi and a Parade of Floats. Told in greater detail in Afterlife, Interrupted Book Two: Helping Souls Cross Over, available on Amazon: https://a.co/d/da7JdIK. Click this link and let us know what you love about The Joyful Friar Podcast! Support the show Connect with Father Nathan Castle, O.…

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Compassionate Response: Nadi and a Parade of Floats 44:52

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Fr. Nathan and guest commentator Michael Quinn, a prayer partner, discuss the compassionate response to Nadi and the Parade of Floats. Told in greater detail in Afterlife, Interrupted Book Two: Helping Souls Cross Over, available on Amazon: https://a.co/d/da7JdIK. Click this link and let us know what you love about The Joyful Friar Podcast! Support…

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Glennon Doyle on How to Be Broken 41:38

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For as long as writer Glennon Doyle can remember, she’s felt that something inside her was broken. 'Who am I really? What am I meant to do? And why does it feel so bad to be in this body?' These are the messy questions that Glennon has been grappling with for years. On today’s episode, Glennon, who hosts the wildly popular podcast We Can Do Hard Th…

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Afterlife, Interrupted: Nadi and a Parade of Floats 18:18

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Fr. Nathan introduces us to Nadi and a Parade of Floats. Told in greater detail in Afterlife, Interrupted Book Two: Helping Souls Cross Over, available on Amazon: https://a.co/d/da7JdIK. Click this link and let us know what you love about The Joyful Friar Podcast! Support the show Connect with Father Nathan Castle, O.P.: http://www.nathan-castle.c…

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Finding Joy with Guest: Anna Babin 1:01:14

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Fr. Nathan introduces us to his prayer partner, Anna Babin. Anna and Fr. Nathan met when he was a senior in high school at a retreat that Anna and her husband, SJ, facilitated at the Catholic Student Center. As life goes on, trials come and go, and Anna shares what inspires her to always find joy. Anna is a native Texan who holds a degree in busine…

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The Two Words That Saved Mel Robbins 36:51

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If you've ever found yourself bending over backwards to meet other people’s expectations, or trying to control your loved ones’ emotions and behaviors, you are not alone. Bestselling author and podcast host Mel Robbins says the key is to stop micromanaging and start relaxing your grip. This conversation was an unexpected lesson in owning what’s you…

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Spiritual Practice: John*, the Baptist. 35:52

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Fr. Nathan shares the Spiritual Practices to John*, the Baptist. Told in greater detail in Afterlife, Interrupted Book Two: Helping Souls Cross Over, available on Amazon: https://a.co/d/da7JdIK. Click this link and let us know what you love about The Joyful Friar Podcast! Support the show Connect with Father Nathan Castle, O.P.: http://www.nathan-…

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Maya’s Exciting Announcement! 3:09

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I’ve been dying to share this news with you for quite some time, and I'm so happy that today I finally can. Pre-order “The Other Side of Change” now at changewithmaya.com/book. Read more about my journey to writing “The Other Side of Change” in People: https://people.com/maya-shankar-the-other-side-of-change-cover-reveal-exclusive-11716505 See omn…

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Compassionate Response: John*, the Baptist 35:04

5M ago35:04

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Fr. Nathan shares the Compassionate Response to John*, the Baptist. Told in greater detail in Afterlife, Interrupted Book Two: Helping Souls Cross Over, available on Amazon: https://a.co/d/da7JdIK. Click this link and let us know what you love about The Joyful Friar Podcast! Support the show Connect with Father Nathan Castle, O.P.: http://www.nath…

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Is Amanda Knox Finally Free? 46:38

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Amanda Knox has spent a decade trying to move on after being wrongfully convicted of murder. But over the years, one question lingered - why had the lead prosecutor in her case, Giuliano Mignini, been so determined to vilify her? Recently, she made the bold decision to reach out and ask him herself. On today's show: Amanda tells me about confrontin…

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Afterlife, Interrupted: John*, the Baptist 20:41

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Fr. Nathan introduces us to John*, the Baptist. Told in greater detail in Afterlife, Interrupted Book Two: Helping Souls Cross Over, available on Amazon: https://a.co/d/da7JdIK. Click this link and let us know what you love about The Joyful Friar Podcast! Support the show Connect with Father Nathan Castle, O.P.: http://www.nathan-castle.com Facebo…

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Amanda Knox Knows What You’re Thinking 44:23

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Amanda Knox was just 20 years old when she was found guilty of a crime she did not commit — the murder of her roommate. Amanda spent four years in an Italian prison before she was finally exonerated and allowed to return to her life back home in the U.S. But she soon discovered that that life didn’t exist anymore. Note: this is part one of a two-ep…

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Finding Joy with Guests: Sami Madden and Minda Cox 31:12

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Fr. Nathan's special guests are Sami Madden and Minda Cox. This inspiring episode featuring Sami and Minda's birth stories, their work at I-CAN, and their joyful hope will delight and encourage! Minda was born in India without arms or legs and was adopted as a toddler. Minda's mother is a retired Episcopal priest, and Minda is the youngest of five …

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Extreme Makeover: Personality Edition 40:45

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Science writer Olga Khazan didn’t really like herself. A self-described neurotic, she tended to fixate on the negative. She assumed she’d always be this way, but then she came across research showing that personality is something you can change. In today's episode, Olga chronicles her year-long journey to "fix" her personality, and invites us to co…

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Spiritual Practice: Luz and Pete, Unlikely Afterlife Friends 32:58

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Fr. Nathan discusses the Spiritual Practices arising from Luz and Pete, Unlikely Afterlife Friends. This story is new and not included in the Afterlife, Interrupted books. You are hearing it for the first time on the podcast. Click this link and let us know what you love about The Joyful Friar Podcast! Support the show Connect with Father Nathan C…

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Compassionate Response: Luz and Pete, Unlikely Afterlife Friends 27:23

6M ago27:23

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Fr. Nathan discusses the Compassionate Responses to Luz and Pete, Unlikely Afterlife Friends. This story is new and not included in the Afterlife, Interrupted books. You are hearing it for the first time on the podcast. Click this link and let us know what you love about The Joyful Friar Podcast! Support the show Connect with Father Nathan Castle,…

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How to Say No 43:17

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Have you ever found yourself saying yes to something you really didn’t want to do? Psychologist Sunita Sah is an expert on why it can be so difficult to say no, especially when our relationships or reputations are on the line. But there's good news! Defiance is actually a skill we can build if we understand the science behind it. Sunita shares a fr…

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Afterlife, Interrupted: Luz and Pete, Unlikely Afterlife Friends 25:25

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Fr. Nathan introduces us to Luz and Pete, Unlikely Afterlife Friends. This story is new and not included in the Afterlife, Interrupted books. You are hearing it for the first time on the podcast. Click this link and let us know what you love about The Joyful Friar Podcast! Support the show Connect with Father Nathan Castle, O.P.: http://www.nathan…

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Lent 35:37

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Fr. Nathan discusses the Catholic tradition of Lent and how anyone can participate. Click this link and let us know what you love about The Joyful Friar Podcast! Support the show Connect with Father Nathan Castle, O.P.: http://www.nathan-castle.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fathernathancastle Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/father_na…

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The Case Against ‘Feeling Your Feelings’ 33:20

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Psychologist Ethan Kross wants us to stop thinking about our emotions as either good or bad. Emotions carry valuable information, he says, and they are signals that can help us change our behavior. As an expert in the science of emotions, Ethan shares strategies we can use to reign in our negative emotions when they become more harmful than helpful…

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Spiritual Practice: Sheriff and Chief Glenn 39:16

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Fr. Nathan shares the Spiritual Practice arising from Sheriff and Chief Glenn. You can find a more detailed account in Afterlife, Interrupted Book 2: Helping Souls Cross Over. Available on Amazon: https://a.co/d/4qf6hV6 Click this link and let us know what you love about The Joyful Friar Podcast! Support the show Connect with Father Nathan Castle,…

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New Year, Old You? We Got You. 34:03

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It’s February – AKA the month when, research shows, we start slipping on our New Year’s resolutions. And so, I’m re-sharing one of my favorite science episodes to help us all get back on track. Behavioral scientist Katy Milkman is an expert on how we can bridge the important gap between who we are right now and who we want to be. She shares a set o…

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Compassionate Response: Sheriff and Chief Glenn 24:27

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Fr. Nathan introduces us to Sheriff and Chief Glenn. You can find a more detailed account in Afterlife, Interrupted Book 2: Helping Souls Cross Over. Available on Amazon: https://a.co/d/4qf6hV6 Click this link and let us know what you love about The Joyful Friar Podcast! Support the show Connect with Father Nathan Castle, O.P.: http://www.nathan-c…

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Afterlife, Interrupted: Sheriff and Chief Glenn 22:57

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Fr. Nathan introduces us to Sheriff and Chief Glenn. You can find a more detailed account in Afterlife, Interrupted Book 2: Helping Souls Cross Over. Available on Amazon: https://a.co/d/4qf6hV6 Click this link and let us know what you love about The Joyful Friar Podcast! Support the show Connect with Father Nathan Castle, O.P.: http://www.nathan-c…