Spirituality on the Go with Brian Plachta

Episode 35: From Burnout to Contemplation with Phileena Heuertz

Brian Plachta

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What if the busyness pulling you away from God is actually an invitation to go deeper?

In this episode of Spirituality on the Go, I sit down with author, spiritual director, and contemplative guide Phileena Heuertz to explore how a life of radical service among the world's poor led her to discover the transformative power of contemplative prayer. We talk about the journey from knowing about God to actually knowing God, the ancient roots of the contemplative tradition, and why solitude, silence, and stillness are not luxuries but lifelines.

Whether you're new to contemplative practice or feeling like the well has run dry, this conversation will meet you right where you are.


My new Book Divine Flow: Reclaiming the Lost Art of
Contemplation for Everyday Life
  is launching on June 23, 2026. 

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