Podcast Episodes

Stories of Our Bodies

In a world that often prioritizes rationality and intellect over intuition and our bodies' cues, can we really "trust our gut"? 

In this episode, Dan…

3 years, 1 month ago

Stories of Shame

Shame is a universal experience that can impact our ability to fully engage with the world. It arises when we feel exposed or seen, creating a vulner…

3 years, 1 month ago

"The Anxiety Opportunity" with Curtis Chang

"The fundamental question that anxiety poses [to] us is: What is our relationship to suffering?" notes this week's podcast guest, author, theologian,…

3 years, 1 month ago

The Transformative Journey of Pilgrimage with Brad & Rita Berglund

In this episode, we delve into the ancient practice of pilgrimage, a ritual journey that takes a person on a quest for new and deeper understanding o…

3 years, 1 month ago

Processing Trauma Through Poiesis

We are excited to have Sue Cunningham, who is acclaimed by Dan Allender as the officially-unofficial Poet Laureate of the Allender Center, back with …

3 years, 2 months ago

Moving Through Grief

"You can't plan grief. You can't plan when or how or what will occur," says Dr. Dan Allender, "But there is something that has to be a decision perha…

3 years, 2 months ago

Friendship Cycles, Part 2

Note: This episode contains some explicit language; listener discretion is advised.

After a relationship has ruptured, can there be repair? Dan and R…

3 years, 2 months ago

Friendship Cycles, Part 1

Why do friendships end? Perhaps there was a betrayal, the friendship was hard to maintain, or life happens. Whatever the reason, losing a friendship …

3 years, 2 months ago

Defusing Triggers

Our tendency to fight, flee, freeze, or fawn when we feel when we're triggered is often a response to something from our past. The work is not to eli…

3 years, 3 months ago

Exposing the Schemes of Evil

How do you know that someone in your life is setting you up for harm? While we don't want to promote paranoia, it's important to be aware of some of …

3 years, 3 months ago