Best Maury Robertson Podcasts (2025)

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How to Stay Happy Without Religion 17:31

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8h ago17:31

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It is much harder to be sad without faith. In fact, a feeling of comfort might just be the #1 reason people cling to faith even when they stop believing in it. In this episode I explain how I discovered happiness without God or Christian community. To find out more about the Facing Up Club, go to facingup.club.…

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Road Rage 8:29

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I do not understand why the world is set up so that everything lives by munching on everything else. I don't understand it but I think I know what to do about it. Here are some thoughts I had while dodging cars on the way to Los Gatos for Thanksgiving. To find out more about the Facing Up Club, go to facingup.club.…

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Find the Meaning IN Your Life 14:00

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I'm pretty sure no one knows the meaning OF life. Our perception is too limited. The meaning IN life? That's a different story. To find out more about the Facing Up Club, go to facingup.club.By Maury Robertson

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Thoughts from the Trail 12:03

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If you want to try something NEW, you gotta let go of the OLD. For years, I have made my backpacking more difficult than it needed to be. All because I stubbornly clung to "the way I used to do it." Maybe you need to let go of something to in order to enter the fulness of life. To find out more about the Facing Up Club, go to facingup.club.…

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Thought from the Senior Center about Death 7:49

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In my day job, I direct a Senior Center. I love the job. It gives me the opportunity to think deeply about life's greatest chapter. I also have the privilege of seeing some great examples. Here is a reflection I wrote for the St. Helena Star, the St. Helena town newspaper. To find out more about the Facing Up Club, go to facingup.club.…

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Conflict! 25:55

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There's no escaping the fact that we CAN'T get along. Conflict is our only option. But there's a bright side for those with the courage to face it. To find out more about the Facing Up Club, go to facingup.club.By Maury Robertson

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From Church to Universe: Carol Ann Keiser 58:16

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Carol and I served churches in Yuba City during the 90's and 00's. In this episode Carol tells how she overcame the challenges of ministry and personal tragedy to arrive at a wider, more joyful way of being. I hope her story will inspire you as much as it did me. To find out more about the Facing Up Club, go to facingup.club.…

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The end of faith, hope, and love? 21:50

2M ago21:50

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I haven't given up on Faith, Hope, and Love. I just don't use the words anymore. Here's why. To find out more about the Facing Up Club, go to facingup.club.By Maury Robertson

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What nearly everyone gets wrong about GRATITUDE 15:43

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Gratitude is not about looking at the glass half full or ignoring the fact that it is half empty. Gratitude is embracing the dynamic tension between the two. To find out more about the Facing Up Club, go to facingup.club.By Maury Robertson

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Dogma Zombies! 16:40

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A hunger zombie is a human being reduced to pure desire. A dogma zombie is a human being reduced to pure story. We were not meant to be zombies! To find out more about the Facing Up Club, go to facingup.club.By Maury Robertson

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The Three Breaths: Try it! 10:19

2M ago10:19

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I spend a lot of time explaining things but sometimes the best way to experience something is to try it. I start every day with the three breaths. It only takes 5 minutes and gets me off on the right foot. It's a simple way to face the world with wonder, gratitude and compassion. Go to the home page (https://facingup.club/) to get the free PDF and …

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The Club is OPEN! (Come on in) 11:41

3M ago11:41

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TODAY IS A BIG DAY! The Club is now open for members. There's a monthly live session and a social space to share among other things. Check it out at https://facingup.club/club/. Hope to meet you soon! To find out more about the Facing Up Club, go to facingup.club.By Maury Robertson

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Facing Up: The Essence 7:42

3M ago7:42

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Einstein said if you can't explain something simply, you don't understand it. Here is my latest attempt. This one is much better when you can see the map. https://facingup.club/facing-up-the-essence/ A huge thank-you to my wife, Julie, for painting this map for me. Love you, girl! To find out more about the Facing Up Club, go to facingup.club.…

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People Who Helped: Me! 13:30

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It took me WAY too long to look with my own eyes. I thought what everyone else said was more important. I hope you won't make same mistake and fail to value your own perceptions and ideas. To find out more about the Facing Up Club, go to facingup.club.By Maury Robertson

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People Who Helped: Jesus 23:10

3M ago23:10

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In this episode I will tell you why Jesus meant so much to me and why it was impossible for me to imagine life without him. I'll go on to explain why I no longer focus on Jesus, even though there will alway be a part of me that loves him. To find out more about the Facing Up Club, go to facingup.club.…

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People Who Helped: John Muir 16:36

4M ago16:36

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John Muir is famous for his love of nature, and especially the Sierras. If you have never read any of his writings, start with "The Wild Muir." It's a collection of most hair-raising tales. Annie Dillard's book, "Pilgrim at Tinker Creek," also made a big impact on me, and for the same reason. Nature strips away our manufactured human existence and …

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People Who Helped: Viktor Frankl 16:53

4M ago16:53

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Viktor Frankl was a holocaust survivor who studied how people were able to survive in horrific conditions. I read his book, Man's Search for Meaning, in High School and found it very helpful. I also touch on Camus' books: The Plague and The Myth of Sisyphus in this video. I mention my video on perceptualism. If you're interested, here's the link. h…

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People Who Helped: Ralph Waldo Emerson 13:43

4M ago13:43

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No single person has had more of an impact on my life than Emerson. I have read his essay "Self-Reliance" hundreds of times. Today I tell you why he means so much to me. Here are quotes from the Essay "Self-Reliance." Emerson's works are public domain and easy to find. I recommend his first series of essays. I don't love them all. But the ones I lo…

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The Third Movement 27:29

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How to find belonging in a world that's out to get you. I describe the third movement and show you a breathing exercise I use each morning to internalize a positive response to loneliness. The pictures will help. You can find them here. To find out more about the Facing Up Club, go to facingup.club.By Maury Robertson

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The Second Movement 19:16

4M ago19:16

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How to find motivation when you just want to quit. I describe the second movement and show you a breathing exercise I use each morning to internalize a positive response to longing. The pictures help. You can find them here. To find out more about the Facing Up Club, go to facingup.club.By Maury Robertson

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The First Movement 26:00

5M ago26:00

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How to find meaning in a word gone mad. I describe the first movement and show you a breathing exercise I use each morning to internalize a positive response to lostness. The pictures are useful. You can see them here. To find out more about the Facing Up Club, go to facingup.club.By Maury Robertson

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Marriage and Relationships 15:55

5M ago15:55

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There are three ways to approach marriage--or any relationship: Dominance/Submission Compromise Harmony After 36 years of marriage I finally learned harmony is the bullseye. In this episode, I explain why. To find out more about the Facing Up Club, go to facingup.club.By Maury Robertson

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Why I Love to Backpack 9:09

5M ago9:09

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People wonder what possesses someone to give up the comforts of home and strike off into the woods. Here's why I do it. It's not so much about nature's beauty as her honesty. This one is much better to watch visually here. To find out more about the Facing Up Club, go to facingup.club.By Maury Robertson

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Thoughts on Love from the Trail 23:40

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Today I threw on my backpack and hiked up the Oat Mine Trail above St. Helena and Calistoga to get in shape for my trip to the Enchantments (in Washington State) with my kids. These are thoughts about love I had along the way. Love is not what it seems. To find out more about the Facing Up Club, go to facingup.club.…

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The Practice 41:29

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How to make the three movements a way of life, not just a theory. To find out more about the Facing Up Club, go to facingup.club.By Maury Robertson

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Acceptance, Play, Kindness 36:07

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Today I bring it back to earth and discuss living your life story in a new way: Adventure, Play, and Kindness. To find out more about the Facing Up Club, go to facingup.club.By Maury Robertson

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Meaningful, Authentic Living, Part 2 40:37

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How do you find meaningful, authentic existence? This is the big picture looked at in a different way: as a journey. I'm doing this one in front of a whiteboard. The pictures will be very helpful. You can find them on the website. https://facingup.club/meaningful-authentic-living-part-2/ To find out more about the Facing Up Club, go to facingup.clu…

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Meaningful, Authentic Living, Part 1 36:47

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What is Facing Up? Today, I zoom out and show you the big picture and explain why it matters. It is especially useful to see the video of this episode since I present it in front of a white board. https://facingup.club/meaningful-authentic-living/ To find out more about the Facing Up Club, go to facingup.club.…

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Island of Pure Being 24:16

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The goal today is to face each Specters and say “Yes,” to choose life. I hope you will come to the end of this episode saying, “Yes in the face of Ignarus! Yes in the face of Vanitas! Yes in the face of Rapax! Yes! Yes! Yes! wherever the seed of my life is planted.” To find out more about the Facing Up Club, go to facingup.club.…

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The Devil's Playground 16:25

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The Devil’s Playground is where we go to hide from the Specters. It is not a wellness retreat. The rides leave you sick and disoriented. Today, I will describe eight of them. To find out more about the Facing Up Club, go to facingup.club.By Maury Robertson

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The Three Specters 18:33

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When my story shattered, the first thing I felt was the three Specters. It was as real as if six malevolent eyes were glowing at me in the darkness. I hated them. I tried to avoid them. I told them to beat it. But they remained such frequent visitors that I learned their faces and gave them names: Ignarus, Vanitas, and Rapax. Today, we face the Spe…

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Story Island 11:40

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Just as you were evicted from the safety and comfort of your mother’s womb, so your expanded consciousness forces an eviction from the Island of Pure Desire. Human beings are apes who tell stories. Welcome to Fantasy Island. Here is the link to "The Story of My Fall" https://youtu.be/f0g3UaM1gMQ?si=Deszp66Bt2gvVptX To find out more about the Facing…

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Island of Desire 16:53

8M ago16:53

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It all began with a swimming contest. 300,000,000 of you were released at once. It was a no-holds-barred race to see who could reach the egg first. You won. To find out more about the Facing Up Club, go to facingup.club.By Maury Robertson

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Perceptualism 16:47

8M ago16:47

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In this chapter I will show an alternative to belief that I call Perceptualism. Perceptualism is how I escaped the chains of dogma and found life beyond belief. To find out more about the Facing Up Club, go to facingup.club.By Maury Robertson

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Life Beyond Belief: Introduction 20:05

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This is about the life that appears at the end of faith—the life beyond belief. I write with sincere desire for you to discover this life. To find out more about the Facing Up Club, go to facingup.club.By Maury Robertson

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Near Death Experience 13:28

8M ago13:28

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The day I nearly drowned as a kid. Thoughts on death and life and the courage to keep going. This one has some pretty cool pictures if you'd like to watch. To find out more about the Facing Up Club, go to facingup.club.By Maury Robertson

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My Bad Breakup with the Bible 35:17

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The Bible was the most important thing in my life. Now I hardly ever think of it. Here's what happened. You can watch this as a video at facingup.club To find out more about the Facing Up Club, go to facingup.club.By Maury Robertson

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Facing UP to the Chaos 35:05

9M ago35:05

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In this episode, I point to the breakdown of our national story as the root of the present chaos. We are experiencing a global dark night of the soul. Facing this fact is the only way out--or should I say UP? To find out more about the Facing Up Club, go to facingup.club.By Maury Robertson

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Walk by Sight, Not by Faith 31:02

9M ago31:02

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How we can--and must--find life beyond belief. See the video with illustrations at https://facingup.club/walk-by-sight-not-by-faith/ To find out more about the Facing Up Club, go to facingup.club.By Maury Robertson

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The Three Movements 40:59

9M ago40:59

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A way to live without faith. To find out more about the Facing Up Club, go to facingup.club.By Maury Robertson

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Perceptual Map 5:16

9M ago5:16

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Here's what I see. You will be able to follow this better if you can see the pictures. They are posted in the transcript on my website. https://facingup.club/perceptual-map/ To find out more about the Facing Up Club, go to facingup.club.By Maury Robertson

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Facing Up 4:05

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How I face today. To find out more about the Facing Up Club, go to facingup.club.By Maury Robertson

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Facing Up: The Story of My Fall (Full Story) 1:37:53

9M ago1:37:53

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Why I became a preacher. Why I got out. What happened next. This is a compilation of the whole book for those with the stomach to take it all in one dose. To find out more about the Facing Up Club, go to facingup.club.By Maury Robertson