Living Compass Spirituality & Wellness – Details, episodes & analysis

As children across the world head back to school, it's an excellent opportunity to reflect that we are all lifelong learners when it comes to the school of spiritual growth. Who are your favorite teachers? What lessons are you learning right now?  

In this episode, Scott discusses how the illusion of separateness fosters an attitude of 'othering,' leading to actions that undermine both our wellbeing and the wellbeing of others. He explains that awakening from this illusion provides the spiritual foundation necessary to love ourselves and others, including those we find difficult to love.

One expression of Holy Listening is contemplative prayer. In this form of prayer, our primary focus is to be still and listen to God. In this episode, Scott talks about how practices like centering prayer and meditation can help us listen more deeply to what theologian and civil rights activist Howard Thurman calls "the sound of the Genuine."

Continuing the discussion on holy listening, Scott talks about how "believing is seeing," in that our filters can often interfere with our ability to truly hear one another, and to hear the presence of the Holy in one another.  

In this episode, Scott makes the case that listening is at the heart of both a deeper spiritual life and a life of wellness.  He invites each listener to reflect on their own practice of listening--to themselves, others, and the presence of the Divine.  

The concept of Soft Start-Ups is one of the most helpful practices for enhancing all of our relationships.  Learn about it in this episode.  

There are many signs of Easter and Spring around us this time of year. In this episode, Scott talks about one sign that is especially meaningful to him and one that others may not have thought of before-- the image of the ground beginning to soften. 

In this episode, Scott explores the connection between Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and forgiveness.  

Scott continues a discussion of practicing forgiveness with family and friends. He offers some thought and application from these words from James 3: "How great a forest is set ablaze by a small fire! And the tongue is a fire.... From the same mouth can come blessing and cursing."

In our ongoing focus on forgiveness this week, Scott focuses on forgiving our family and friends. Sometimes, the people we are closest to provide both the most important and the most challenging opportunities to practice forgiveness.