Desert Voices: Critical Thinking to Cultivate Well-Being
WE ARE ABOUT...Critical Thinking To Cultivate Well-Being. Are you looking for a podcast about human nature, communication skills, & spirituality? You Found Us! We are boldly resourcing the spiritual quest toward integrative living to flourish personally, professionally & collectively. You save time & energy with this educational podcast designed to amplify voices from desert spaces that help us better understand human nature, build up our communication skills, and ground ourselves spiritually. www.desertvoices.com
Episodes
79 episodes
77: Bearing Witness to Humanity's Pain and Power
This newest episode from Desert Voices tackles some deep and intense subjects, blending education, critical thinking, and spirituality. Hosted by Shaleen Kendric...
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Episode 77
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25:23
76. How Do We Define and Understand Genocide & What Can We Do?
Dive deep into the heart of critical thinking with the latest episode of the Desert Voices podcast, where we untangle the complex web of human nature, communication, and spirituality to cultivate well-being. Join Jill, a gifted abo...
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Episode 76
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30:15
75. War on Gaza: Oppression to international law...and shared humanity
Part 3: War on Gaza...Continued conversation with Jill ElizabethThe episode's heart lies in its unwavering focus on humanizing the conflict, guided by Jill's extensive knowledge and empathy. As we navigate complex topics from oppression...
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26:30
74. 🌍 What Does Expansive Empathy Feel Like?
Part 2: A journey into empathy, understanding, and meaningful action.Would you want to increase your capacity for empathy? Come explore the neuroscience of empathy with us and do exactly that.Episode 74: "What ...
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Episode 74
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26:08
73. War: How Did We Get Here & How Can We Help!🕊️
Learn alongside us about the Israel-Hamas conflict…War: How Did We Get Here & How Can We Help!🕊️“Over the years, Dalia's curiosity would fuel her empathy. It helped her understand…” - The Lemon TreeThe goal for this ...
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Episode 73
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30:57
72. The Power of Presence...What Is It Really?! with Anne Garner
We all have superpowers, most of which go unnoticed and untapped. Join the continued conversation starting in Episode 69. This episode centers the gentle, healing voice of Anne Garner
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Season 5
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Episode 72
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30:16
71. EROTIC...What is it and how does it promote well-being? with Cassidy Hall - Part 2
Part 2…Two beautiful conversations about queerness, spirituality, & eroticism.So…What is it… what is the EROTIC, and how does EROS promote well-being? Is it pornographic or is it so so so much more? Come find out.Thi...
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Season 5
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Episode 71
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31:51
70. QUEER - A Word of Invitation and Expansive Possibility with Cassidy Hall - Part 1
Are you interested in engaging with the word queer differently and understanding how queerness promotes well-being?“You're about to listen to an episode discussing queerness, queer life, and queer expressions. In this episode, I share m...
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Season 5
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Episode 70
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50:07
69. HOW To Anchor In Your Body: Experience Safety, Connection & Growth (Introduction to Polyvagal Theory)
Did you know there is a place in your body specifically designed for you to experience safety, connection, empathy, curiosity, compassion, health, growth, and restoration?!We are back in SEASON 5 and laser focused on Criti...
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Season 5
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Episode 69
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36:25
68. Finding Affinity Spaces with Laura Beth Buchleiter
What are "Affinity spaces and how do we find them?" Come along with Laura Beth Buchleiter and Shaleen Kendrick exploring Affinity Spaces!Jesus...
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Season 4
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Episode 68
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34:01
67. Spiritual Evolutions and Becoming with Josh Perez
In this episode, we are here with my great friend, Josh Perez. Josh is the creative magic that happens on this show. And Josh is a true creative similar to the powerful Enneagram four energy; he thinks circularly about narrati...
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Season 4
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Episode 67
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46:34
66. Egalitarianism & Complementarianism: Meanings and Impact with Riley Powell - Part 2
PART 2 Continues the conversation on "Egalitarianism" & "Complementarianism."What odd, funny words!These weird words seem benign and archaic. They are mainly used in church settings as background words that we overhear but d...
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56:43
65. Egalitarianism & Complementarianism: Meanings and Impact with Riley Powell - Part 1
"Egalitarianism" & "Complementarianism" - What odd, funny words!These big weird words seem benign and archaic. They are mainly used in church settings as background words that we overhear but don't pay much attention to. Why should ...
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57:09
64. Abortion Origin Stories & Evangelicalism with Rev. Anne Garner
Rightly so, abortion is one of the most complex and critical ethical issues of our day. Uncertain how to competently engage the topic, I buried my head in the sand for too long, claiming, "I don't do politics."What a fool I have been.
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Season 4
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Episode 64
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59:42
63. Called Out on a Public Mistake - With Kerry Connelly Part 2
We end every episode by saying, we reserve the right to change our minds, make mistakes, and continue to evolve.And so, reserving the right to make mistakes is what this episode is about. Shaleen has made a mistake publicly and ...
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Season 4
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Episode 63
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37:35
62. Called Out on a Public Mistake - With Kerry Connelly Part 1
We end every episode by saying, we reserve the right to change our minds, make mistakes, and continue to evolve.And so, reserving the right to make mistakes is what this episode is about. Shaleen has made a mistake publicly and she want...
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Season 4
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Episode 62
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50:35
61. BONUS - Feminist Storytelling with Cara Johnson
This episode continues the work of the Feminist Education Series by offering personal stories and experiences. After an overwhelming engagement from our community in What is Feminist Spirituality? with Cara Johnson Parts 1 & 2, Cara ...
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Season 4
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Episode 61
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1:06:43
60. What is Feminist Spirituality? with Cara Johnson - Part 2
In this series, Cara Johnson and I (Shaleen Kendrick) explore what feminist spirituality might look like.Told through intimate life experiences, we discuss how feminism is inherently intertwined with our spirituality. We define terms, t...
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Season 4
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Episode 60
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52:35
59. What is Feminist Spirituality? with Cara Johnson - Part 1
In this series, Cara Johnson and I (Shaleen Kendrick) explore what feminism IS and what feminism is NOT. Told through intimate life experiences, we discuss how feminism is inherently intertwined with our spirituality. We define term...
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Season 4
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Episode 59
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48:35
58. Becoming More Human: A Conversation with Tommy Allgood
Tommy Allgood...a friend of the Pod...and Ryan Lambros have a beautiful conversation with NO agenda other than talking about what healing looks like in life…their own and in the world. Tommy and Ryan talk about listening to our bodies and what ...
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Season 4
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Episode 58
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1:09:48
57. Exploring Mystic Spirituality with Laura Beth Buchleiter - Part 2
If God is love and truly loves YOU and all creation, and we believe another mystic's words "for in God we live move and have our being"... Then YOU and ALL creation lives, moves, and has our being IN GOD'S LOVE. It's actually not physiologicall...
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Season 4
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Episode 57
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34:36
56. Exploring Mystic Spirituality with Laura Beth Buchleiter - Part 1
"If we stop at God is mystery. Then there's an equity to everyone who is willing to embrace God's mystery. And that's where mysticism becomes a much stronger spiritual platform to look at the world from, for me." -Laura BethPart 1 w...
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Season 4
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Episode 56
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31:33
55. Can You "Take The Bible Seriously" & Live Mystically? with Riley Powell-Part 2
PART 2 EXPLORES HOW MYSTIC SPIRITUALITY...- Decreases our anxiety (who couldn't use less anxiety right now!)- Increases our experiences with freedom, joy, growth, heart connections, empowerment, and belonging.This 2nd epis...
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Season 4
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Episode 55
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42:21
54. Can You "Take The Bible Seriously" & Live Mystically? with Riley Powell-Part 1
Welcome to Season 4!Ryan and Shaleen are back from a long season of rest. Season 4 sits a the intersection of Mysticism, Feminism, and Spirituality.In this episode, Riley Powell, a brilliant theologian, and a close friend joins ...
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Season 4
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Episode 54
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29:57
53. Taylor Richardson - I am a Black History FACT in the making!
Taylor Richardson (also known as Astronaut Starbright) is an advocate, activist, philanthropist and speaker. She wants to be a physician, scientist and astronaut.Taylor’s service and advocacy work continue to have an incredible trajector...
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Season 3
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Episode 53
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45:45