Radical Sacred

By: Jenny Misslin and Phillip Dieke
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  • Summary

  • Remember, you are on sacred ground. Stay rooted.

    For two years Jenny Misslin and Rev. Phil Dieke have been contemplating a podcast. An opportunity to discuss spirituality, nature, community, and the interconnectedness of it all. All things they love, are very anxious about, and eager to explore.

    Radical, defined as "the relating to the fundamental nature of something." This term can be divisive, but to Jenny and Phil it is an invitation to connect back to the divine goodness, the sacred, at the core of all creation.

    Radical Sacred is an invitation to join them in curiosity as they explore questions such as:
    • What is an experience that led you to a kinder, more inclusive spirituality?
    • Who was the first person you met that broadened your ideas about the Divine?
    • Where do you experience the Holy?
    • If liberation of self leads us on a pathway to liberation for all, what has that looked like in your own spirituality?
    • How do you find joy and pleasure in these wild times?
    • Has there been an anchor for you as your spirituality has shifted?
    • How can the stories we tell ourselves harm or heal ourselves, and creation?
    Not experts, Jenny and Phil strive to live the questions while exploring the mystery of all that is unsolved in our hearts and souls.

    Will you join them?
    Copyright Phillip Dieke
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Episodes
  • Nathan Shultz on the Wisdom of Wild Places

    Nathan Shultz on the Wisdom of Wild Places
    Jan 15 2025
    Nathan Schultz, founder of Path Wise Ventures, joins us today to talk about the wisdom of wild places. Raised as a missionary kid outdoors, Nathan’s journey from coporate funraising to pilgrimage leader is one of following his own interior knowing. We dive into the importance of connecting with natural spaces, of following the call of our hearts, and of embracing mystery. Nathan’s imaginative view of the world reminds us that we’d all be better off if we remembered we were friends with the trees.

    Cool stuff we mentioned this episode (or meant to anyways):
    Path Wise Ventures
    Center for Wild Spirituality
    Sometimes a Wild God - Tom Hirons
    Matthew Fox
    Bill Plotkin - Animist (Eco psychology)
    Gilead - Marilynne Robinson
    When I was the Forest - Meister Eckhart



    Chapters
    00:00 Exploring John Muir's Legacy and Evolution
    02:44 Nathan's Journey: From Missionary Kid to Eco-Spirituality
    05:40 The Concept of Rewilding and Its Personal Impact
    08:31 Walking in Reciprocity: A New Perspective on Pilgrimage
    11:21 Resistance and Transformation on the Spiritual Path
    13:59 Embodiment and the Journey Within
    16:47 The Monotony of Pilgrimage: Finding Depth in Repetition
    25:54 Nature as a Spiritual Guide
    27:41 Exploring Eco-Spirituality and Healing
    29:00 Encountering the Wild God
    31:25 Sources of Inspiration and Wisdom
    35:25 The Call for Reciprocity with Nature
    36:31 Emerging from Extinction: A New Perspective
    39:12 Building Communities for Sustainability
    39:18 Delighting in Connection with Nature
    43:00 Finding Guidance in Nature
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    45 mins
  • Carl McColman Invites Us into Mystery

    Carl McColman Invites Us into Mystery
    Jan 8 2025
    This week pilgrimage with us into the expansive mind of spiritual director, author, and contemplative teacher Carl McColman. Carl’s vast knowledge of mysticism, Thomas Merton, and contemplative concepts makes this a fascinating and open ended conversation. Carl walks us through four fundamental questions he journeys through as a spiritual director:

    Throughout this imaginative chat we are reminded of what is possible when we approach the world in a spirit of hospitality and carve out time for intentional silence.
    1. Who am I?
    2. Who is God?
    3. Who are we?
    4. Who are they?
    Throughout this imaginative chat we are reminded of what is possible when we approach the world in a spirit of hospitality and carve out time for intentional silence.

    Cool things we mentioned this episode (or meant to anyways):



    • Carl McColman
    • Encountering Silence Podcast
    • The Seven Story Mountain by Thomas Merton
    • Mysticism by: Evelyn Underhill
    • Carl’s Instagram
    • Eagle Poem by: Joy Harjo

    Chapters
    00:00 The Epiphany of Thomas Merton
    02:54 Introducing Carl McColman
    05:51 The Influence of Monastic Spirituality
    08:33 The Importance of the Interior Life
    11:30 The Future of Christianity and Mysticism
    22:28 Understanding Mysticism
    32:41 Entering Silence: Practical Steps
    38:09 Embracing Silence and Solitude
    40:55 The Journey of Self-Discovery
    43:11 Understanding Relationships: Who Am I and Who Are They?
    46:39 Saint Makers: Growth Through Conflict
    48:32 Metaphors of Mysticism: Marriage and Pilgrimage
    50:35 Interfaith Dialogue and Spiritual Growth
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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • Cheers to an Enchanting New Year

    Cheers to an Enchanting New Year
    Jan 1 2025
    Cheers to you dear listeners! Thank you for your support of Radical Sacred. This week we reminisce on all the ways the year has unfolded since our first episode of 2024 and we look towards our hopes and discuss our honest fears for 2025. Join us as we choose an intentional word as we head into this new year. Even if you’re not down with the Gregorian calendar, we recognize the beauty and potential of viewing each day as a new beginning.

    Cool stuff we talked about this episode (or meant to anyways):
    Radical Sacred 2024 New Year’s Episode
    Rob Bell Episode
    Kelly and Jess Love Story
    The Enchanted Life By Sharon Blackie
    A Benediction for the New Year by Sophie Strand
    For a New Beginning by John O’Donohue


    Chapters
    00:00 A New Year Benediction
    06:33 Nature's Healing Power
    12:05 Tools for Self-Reflection
    17:18 Exploring Enchantment: Four Aspects of Connection
    22:46 Imagination and Childhood: Rediscovering Enchantment
    28:26 Embracing Creation: A New Year’s Intention
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    34 mins

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