The Backroads Bill Podcast

What Crying Can Teach Us About Being Human

The Backroads Bill Podcast

Show Notes

In this episode of the Backroads Bill Podcast, author and minister Benjamin Perry joins the show to explore the ideas behind his book Cry Baby: Why Our Tears Matter and what crying can reveal about grief, identity, masculinity and emotional healing.

Benjamin shares his own experience of going nearly a decade without crying and the process of learning how to reconnect with his emotions.

Find more about Benjamin Perry here: https://www.benjaminjperry.com/

0:00 Intro and Why Our Tears Matter 09:32 Learning to Cry Again 15:31 Shame, Masculinity & Tears 27:48 Faith, Queerness & Healing 42:10 Tears, Transformation & Hope

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