What is spirituality and how do I cultivate it?

How can I connect with a higher power and what does this mean?

If you have questions about how to grow your spiritual self and feel a deeper sense of connection, this episode is for you.

In this episode, Cheryl Jones interviews her friend and colleague Dr. Brandon Nappi to explore what spirituality is and how we can expand this part of our humanity.

Cheryl and Brandon address big questions about what it means to be a fully alive human being. And share some of the many paths you might consider when expressing your spirituality.

You'll walk away with fresh perspectives on how you can deepen your sense of connection to yourself, others, and something bigger.

Get ready for an invigorating exploration created to help you uncover more of who you already are and what you need to thrive forward.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

·     What spirituality is and the many paths you can take to strengthen it

·     Why growing your spiritual side and deepening personal values matters more than ever

·     How to express your spirituality to feel a greater sense of connection to self, others, and the planet

Timestamps:

(00:00) Intro

(01:27) Why cultivating spirituality is more relevant than ever

(02:21) What the word spirituality means in Latin and Greek

(03:24) Exploring what it means to be me and to be fully alive

(04:02) Cultivating a sense of connection to self, others, and source

(05:41) What do we mean when we say that we are spiritual but not religious?

(06:20) Devoutly religious paths to developing relationships with a higher power

(07:15) Expanding connection with self, others, and source outside traditional paths

(08:18) Realizing that God is everywhere

(08:52) Atheists who are seeking meaning and purpose

(09:50) My Catholic roots provided a foundation for Transcendentalism

(11:16) Nature as a pathway to the divine

(12:28) Seeking a spiritual guide or visit a monastery

(13:44) We are not just transformed by cool ideas

(14:02) Exploring the human heart and healing

(14:20) The power of going back to our root tradition

(15:25) One river which flows beneath all spiritual practices

(16:28) What it means to connect with a higher power

(18:00) Love as the ultimate higher power and infinite matrix of connection

(18:45) The Trinity as the lover, the beloved, and the love that they share between them

(19:17) Interconnection and what is known as interbeing

(20:00) Why mindfulness practice can be the gateway to expanding spirituality

(22:03) How to contact Dr. Brandon Nappi

There is no AI generated content in this podcast. This has been created by subject matter expert Cheryl Jones.

Partners:

Produced by Creative Audio Music

Music courtesy of APM Music

Intro and outro voiceover by Liz Solar

Recording studio provided by Ultrasound Productions

Resources:

https://divinity.yale.edu/faculty-and-research/yds-faculty/brandon-nappi

https://www.thrivingwithcheryljones.com/coaching

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