Pen pals for over 28 years, Andrew MacPhail and Karrie Kirchner explore the heart and science of a spiritually vibrant friendship. Take a guitar-playing, poem-writing, letter-carrying Aspie who can geek out at a moment's notice and put him with an inveterate swimmer, gardener, and spiritual counselor whose visual art and Taoist practice guide her to a restored and vibrant life... and come along for the ride!
Andrew talks about the insidious traumas of childhood, how loving his parents prevented him from maturing and confronting the truth, living in the shadow of mental illness and religious fundamentalism, and how radical forgiveness has given him a road to freedom. You can find bonus content on Patreon. Patron Benefits Personalized Welcome Package - SNAIL MAIL - directly to YOU!!! Exclusive access to one (1) Bonus Podcast Episode per month. Monthly standing invitation to Sacred Airspace Podcas...
31 Jan 2023
Animal Therapy, Emptiness in a Taoist Light, and Medicine Without Coincidence
Animals bring out the best in us!--and sometimes a bit of everything from laughter as we see my parents' non-compromise on getting me a dog during my childhood as well as the terror of seeing two clever pets land themselves in situations fraught with danger they couldn't possibly have understood--or could they have? Among more poems from the turn of the new year, one in particular catches Karrie's attention and draws us into deeper conversation about the difference between the usual Western ...
17 Jan 2023
Acceptance, Prayer Squares, & a new P.O. Box
Sometimes what we don't say is the deepest prologue to our episode, and this week is one of those episodes. We have struggled, over the course of our lives, to come to accept ourselves. Perfectionists? Yes. Emotionally in-touch, to the level of bearing the burns of vivid experiences? Yes. But we both had to realize that acceptance can be active; that's where the whole thing began. Karrie shares a prayer square as a touchpoint for mental clarity and spiritual direction in the day-to-day (Andre...
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