Show Notes
Poetry and the Contemplative life share a lot in common. Both require an attentiveness to life, a depth of presence, a sort of immersion in reality. Kathy Henderson Staudt is a poet, spiritual director, teacher, and retreat leader who specializes in this overlap. In today’s episode, we’ll talk about: 🔸 How to see the world like a poet (and contemplative!) 🔹 What single experience taught this academic how to live in her body 🔸 The female version of Richard Rohr that lived 100 years ago 🔹 And immerse yourself in some sensual, embodied poetry!
Learn more about Kathy, her books, and her retreats at www.kathleenstaudtpoet.com.
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Have you ever been struck by someone’s depth of presence? Like when you meet a wise, holy person. The depth of their presence overwhelms us, floods our body with their peace. Have you ever wondered what's going on on a biological level when this happens? Or, wondered why it's so much easier to feel grounded when we meditate with others vs. on our own? Or maybe been curious about how life's traumas impact the contemplative life? Get ready, everyone - this is one of my FAVORITE intersections. 🤩🤩 Neuroscience and the contemplative life. Embodiment and spirituality. The mystical and the muscles, minerals, and membranes. In today’s episode I speak with Dr. Bonnie Badenoch, who specializes in precisely this intersection. Bonnie is an interpersonal neurobiologist *and* a contemplative! She has spent decades researching how that connection, and most importantly, presence, impacts our bodies. You might think of her as the Brene Brown of presence-- combining lots of heart with accessible research.