Rise and Thrive Show
Latest Episodes
Church or No Church – Spirituality and Religion – What’s the Difference?
Home-grown philosopher Mary lets it rip as she and Erin explore some definitions and clarity regarding the distinctions between spirituality and religion. Enjoy taking some time for new thoughts and i
Are You a Kitchen Mystic?
You are if you can get a glimpse of the Divine in ordinary things. Mary sees God in onions, and Erin sees it in light glinting in the landscape. Despite the challenge, conflict, and gloom of our pande
Pre-Emptive Forgiveness
You love your family but they drive you crazy sometimes? Before the next family gathering, do some “pre-emptive forgiveness.” Our families are ours for a lifetime, to learn from, to accept and appreci
Smile Through the Winter – Here comes some of the best shows from our first season!
Welcome to winter, a time of year that offers a prime opportunity to deepen our spiritual connection, and go to a new level of peace and purpose. Mary and Erin inaugurate the season with enthusiasm fo
Gratitude: The WD40 of the Spiritual life + Mary’s guided “Gratitude Meditation”
As Thanksgiving approaches, we take a minute to notice if gratitude is in our attitude, and make an effort to bump it up a notch. Mary shares a story of a powerful breakthrough out of a deep depressi
Re-setting Your Attitude for Pandemic Winter #2
"I'm not lost … I'm … spaciously open-minded about what's next?!?" Erin and Mary check in again with a conversation about how important our mental framework is. When we are in times of emptiness a
Some People are Not Doing Well Right Now!
As pandemic winter #2 closes in, Mary and Erin talk about the mental health issues that abound, among community and strangers alike, and how to be with that. What do you do when someone nearby you exp
Ted Lasso and Me – In Praise of Persistent Good Will
Mary and Erin go into serious fandom in discussing the merits of the hit television show, Ted Lasso. Why? Because Ted is a master in action - tho he appears The Fool he brings the strong medicine of l
Hey, you’re back!
Erin and Mary return after a little break with some new serenity, and some renewed "bubbly" in the attitude. Here's some fun about the importance of our groups, and the new views that traveling - howe
How Do You Know When It’s Time to Forgive?
(Hint: Are you feeling stuck or full of rage?) Mary and Erin explore the signs and signals that you may be ripe and ready for some forgiveness. Are you feeling clogged up and cut off from your spir