This week Joe talks with author of Tiger in a Lifeboat, Lauren Cibene.

Lauren's debut book, is a unique story of deconstructing, traveling through India and learning how to reclaim trust. Her writing style will speak to you regardless of where you are on your spiritual journey. Joe and Lauren deep dive into many of the themes of the book and how they relate to our changing world. No doubt, all of you will walk away feeling empowered to reclaim whatever it is you need to reclaim.

To learn more about Lauren, her ongoing work and/or to preorder her book, click HERE.

Mentioned in the episode:

• Women Who Run With Wolves

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This week, Joe talks to returning guest Dr. Miche Van Essen.

Dr. Miche is the Co-Executive Director of the Transmission Ministry Collective. TMC aims to connect and empower trans and gender-expansive people within a Christian context to explore gender and spirituality, share holistic care, and develop as leaders, and to educate and inspire change in broader faith communities.

Joe and Dr. Miche talk about many things but one area of focus is something Dr. Miche calls foundationalism and how it is creating and feeding our echo chambers.

• To hear Dr. Miche's first episode, click HERE.
• To read their Substack, click HERE.
• To follow Dr. Miche on instagram, click HERE.

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Wild Goose Festival is a transformational community grounded in faith-inspired social justice. Wherever we come together – at our nationwide festival, smaller local and regional gatherings, or online spaces – we learn and grow by co-creating art, music, story, theater, and spectacle, engaging in a wide variety of robust, courageous conversations with each other and with thought leaders and artists from other communities. Make sure to use the code A - MZN at check out for a $50 discount on any single adult ticket.

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This week, we talk to Fred Harrell. Fred is the Executive Director of Cultivate Pastors, a spiritual coach & director and the Director of New Church Cultivation for the Post Evangelical Collective.

Among the many topics Joe and Fred discuss, one of the most important is the need for self-awareness and the decentering that needs to happen among white, American Christians. You will walk away feeling empowered to live in the way Christ is calling us in this season.

To follow Fred on Instagram, click HERE. To inquire about coach or directing, click HERE.

In the episode: The Post Evangelical Collective, Jemar Tisby, Life After Doom, Aaron Niequist

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Wild Goose Festival is a transformational community grounded in faith-inspired social justice. Wherever we come together – at our nationwide festival, smaller local and regional gatherings, or online spaces – we learn and grow by co-creating art, music, story, theater, and spectacle, engaging in a wide variety of robust, courageous conversations with each other and with thought leaders and artists from other communities. Make sure to use the code A - MZN at check out for a $50 discount on any single adult ticket.

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