Episode Details

We had a truly life giving conversation with Dr. Liza Rankow on her book Soul Medicine for a Fractured World: Healing, Justice, and the Path of Wholeness! Liza’s book is a gorgeous read and speaks on the importance of deep soul healing, both/and thinking, community care,the gifts that can come from our struggles, awe, and having our hearts broken open. We loved this chat and will be thinking about it for a long time to come! 

Show Notes:

• Soul Medicine for a Fractured World: Healing, Justice, and the Path of Wholeness
• Liza Rankow Website 
• Liza’s Substack
• Now is the Time by Hafiz 

Chapters
00:00 Invitation to lenten practice
02:37 Introducing Dr. Liza Rankow
04:02 Navigating Wilderness Times
07:38 Understanding Nopantla: The In-Between Space
10:35 The Duality of Tomb and Womb
14:23 Mysticism and Social Activism
20:19 The Gift of Pain and Vulnerability
24:26 Finding Meaning in Suffering
28:41 Rituals of Initiation and Meaning-Making
35:16 Rites of Passage and Cultural Ordeals
37:37 Integrating Trauma and Rituals
39:52 The Power of Awe and Brokenness
45:22 Suffering as a Spiritual Discipline
48:15 The Evolving Relationship with Ancestors
52:51 The Science and Significance of Awe
01:01:18 Prayer Excerpted from A Guide to the Bodhisattva's Way of Life