"The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change" -Carl Rogers

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"Relax into your destiny.

Acceptance does not preclude change, it precludes remaining in conflict." - (H & G Prather)

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"The purpose of life is to be defeated by greater and greater things." 🔮 Rainer Maria Rilke

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What a pleasure to have Michael Gungor on the pod. His podcasts (The Liturgists and Loving THIS), music (Gungor & Weiwu), and books (This: Becoming Free) have influenced our spiritual journeys and countless others'.

This is a very personal and open conversation that covers topics like:

• A practice he used every day during the pandemic
• The Sedona Method
• How his shadow manifests
• What Michael has kept from Christianity
• The relationship between sexual and creative suppression within Christianity
• Why Michael thinks queerness is an important trait for the human race
• How Michael learned to trust his sexuality
• Why pleasure may be the highest moral good
• How to find the bliss that's inside of you

We hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did. Follow him on Instagram and Twitter (@michaelgungor) and listen to his new music, Gungor, on Spotify.

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**TW: suicide is mentioned in the episode. If you are having suicidal thoughts, this episode may be difficult to listen to, so proceed carefully or skip this one altogether. If you are in need of support, free support is available at https://www.thetrevorproject.org/**

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This episode features a very special guest star! **Our backyard 🐦**

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