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At the Crossroads of Grace and Depression | with Brian Braman
Professor Brian Braman shares his story about navigating a major crossroads in his life and finding the grace in his depression diagnosis. This episode is a live recording from 2019.Brian Braman is a professor in the Philosophy Department at Boston Col
Why I quit my 'dream job' to become a janitor at a church. | Brian Robinette
Professor Brian Robinette shares his story about the time he quit his dream job in advertising to become a janitor at a church after a massive quarter-life crisis. This is the story of the best mess
$30, a One-Way Bus Ticket, and a Dream | Fr. Casey Beaumier, S.J.
Fr. Casey Beaumier, S.J. shares his story about how a journey to try to meet Maya Angelou with $30, a one-way bus ticket, and a dream led him to a place he never expected: finding his purpose. This episode is a live recording from 2015. To buy Fr. Case.
Pay Attention to the Possibilities | with Fr. Pat Nolan, S.J.
How did Fr. Pat Nolan, S.J. decide to leave his career path in the sports marketing industry in New York to join the Jesuits? In this episode, he shares his story of how one fateful plane ride, a pair of forgotten headphones, and paying attention to the .
Make Room for Change in Your Life | with Mia Cruz
In this episode, Mia Cruz shares a candid story about how navigating the uncertainty of the pandemic taught her how to make room for change, to embrace the non-linearity of life, and to create space for the hope that things will be better. Mia Cruz is .
Finding Patience in this New Normal | with Mike Serazio
Dealing with changing plans, uncertainty about the future, and spending less time with the people we care about has seemed to become the new normal. Mike Serazio shares how he's been finding patience during this new normal. Mike Serazio is an associate p.
How to Find Happiness When Life Is Uncertain | with Yvonne McBarnett (Ms. Smiley)
“Are you really always happy?” is a popular question for Ms. Smiley (Yvonne McBarnett). In this episode, she answers that question (spoiler alert: the struggle is real right now for her too), shares how she’s finding happiness during these uncertain and .
Take the Risk of Slowing Down, What You Can Learn from a Moment of Disruption | with Dan Ponsetto
Will you live differently after everything goes back to "normal"? Dan Ponsetto shares what he's learned about moments of disruption. From the new normal after his cancer diagnosis, to life lessons during the pandemic, his takeaways have a common thread -.
How to have difficult conversations | with Steve Pope
How do you handle difficult conversations (about racism, social injustice, current events), especially with friends or family that you know you disagree with? In this Agape Latte, Prof. Steve Pope shares his thoughts on how to communicate a message you’r.
Finding Hope When Life Doesn't Go as Planned | Fr. Michael Himes
How do you find hope when life doesn’t go as planned? Fr. Michael Himes shares the story of his diagnosis and how he continues to find hope in it. To go straight to his story head to 21:26 on the podcast. “The whole of the universe is your gift. And if a.