Let's talk about our comfort zone, and more importantly, how can we stretch ourselves to leave it. I've shared this before how we can struggle to make some of the changes that we wish to in our lives because it'll take us out of what we are comfortable with. While this is absolutely normal and helpful at times, it can also keep us stuck. If we stick with what we know, we know what we're going to get in the end. Is that working for you? Is it helping you get where you want to go? Personally, that answer is both yes and no because there are some changes I've made in my life to reach these goals while others remain left simmering on the back burner until they eventually burn out because of my own neglect.

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For this month's hero study, I had the privilege of interviewing Michael Marshall, aka Marsh, from the Merseyside Skeptics Society. He's a podcaster, editor of The Skeptic magazine, and Project Director of the Good Thinking Society. He's a prolific skeptic and researcher who is great at asking the right questions to get people thinking about their perspectives on life. I first heard about him from guest spots on the God Awful Movies podcast and have enjoyed listening to him also on the Know Rogan Experience and The Skeptics with a K podcasts as well. We talk about conspiracy theories, putting people on pedestals and dangers of that kind of hero worship, and the value of looking at the world through curiosity and compassion.

https://www.skeptic.org.uk/ https://www.knowrogan.com/ https://www.merseysideskeptics.org.uk/podcasts https://goodthinkingsociety.org/ https://www.knowrogan.com/

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Let's talk about our nervous system and the information it tells us. In a society that values our ability to logically think our way through life's problems and challenges, there is so much value in relying on our gut and nervous system to let us know when something isn't right. Our nervous system knows more than we often give it credit for and it can do so much to keep us safe. We talking about something that has kept us as a species alive for thousands of years. It's worth listening to.

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Let's talk about checking the fruit in the actions and words of others. For those of you like me who have experienced spiritual trauma or adverse religious experiences, then allow me to apologize in advance for getting preachy in this one and relying on biblical scripture to guide the conversation today. Take care of yourself. If you need to skip this episode or take breaks from it, I understand and encourage you to do what you need to do. In our modern age where I keep hearing people express that they get their morality from the Bible, I sure don't see many high profile examples of people doing what it says. Today, I look at verses from two chapters, one from Matthew and one from Galatians, where I look at what is considered fruits of the spirit and how we can tell what they are in others. This one is a doozy!

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Let's talk about what excites you, and more importantly, sharing it! I had a recent experience where I received some PDFs for a set of role playing rules I preordered leading up to the release of the physical book...and I couldn't contain myself! It took everything I had to not spend the rest of the day scrolling through the digital copy and actually record this episode. I wanted to share the excitement with Libby and with all my friends. There have also been times where I've held space for others to share what they have been excited for and it's contagious. Find what excites you and share it with others. Listen in more for why I believe it's important.

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For this month's hero's study, I have the privilege of introducing you to Reverend Alba Onofrio. In our conversation, we talk about faith, spirituality, sexuality, queerness, the Bible, God, and so much in our time together. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much, if not more than I did speaking with Alba.

Reverend Alba Onofrio is a theologian and spiritual activist rooted in the U.S. South, engaged in human rights work for over two decades throughout the Americas. A queer, feminist Christian pastor—also known as Reverend Sex—they are co-founder of the Sexual Liberation Collective and serve as Executive Director and Spiritual Strategist of Soulforce. Their work heals the wounds of spiritual violence and reclaims pleasure and desire as sacred sources of knowledge, healing, and liberation.

If you want to connect with Reverend Alba, here are plenty of links to connect with them: https://www.reverendsex.com/hi https://www.instagram.com/teosinverguenza/ https://www.instagram.com/soulforceorg https://www.instagram.com/reverend_sex https://www.facebook.com/SoulforceOrg https://www.facebook.com/TeoSinVerguenza https://www.soulforce.org https://linktr.ee/soulforceorg https://redcircle.com/shows/bb8f7ce2-d8f0-4859-bbac-c33c48e3ccb6

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Let's talk about following our desires. I share about a story of a trip to Leavenworth, WA where Libby and our friends, John and Dan, spent most of a weekend at one of our favorite places to visit and the fun we had. Much of this came from us choosing to follow our delight. In western societies today when we are often told many important things that we need and should be doing, sometimes it's more important to provide time for what we want to do. The things that need and should be done are nice, but often times not life giving. Finding the balance between these can be challenging, but prioritizing the life giving activities can help us come back to what need and should be done with a clearer mind and greater focus to be more effective than if we powered through.

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Let's talk about safe community and the benefits we gain from it. A safe community helps us feel physically and emotionally safe, especially in these uncertain times. My community is a lifeline for me and Libby. It's helped us weather mental health crises, given us plenty to look forward to, and has been a light for us even in the darkest of times. I've shared before that I wish it didn't take me over 30 years to find this community, yet having found it is the more important dynamic in our search for safe community.

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