# Liza Rankow on Soul Medicine for a Fractured World

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Podcast: [Radical Sacred](https://stenobird.com/podcast/radical-sacred-6766041)
Published: 2026-02-18T06:15:02+00:00
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We had a truly life giving conversation with Dr. Liza Rankow on her book Soul Medicine for a Fractured World: Healing, Justice, and the Path of Wholeness! Liza’s book is a gorgeous read and speaks on the importance of deep soul healing, both/and thinking, community care,the gifts that can come from our struggles, awe, and having our hearts broken open. We loved this chat and will be thinking about it for a long time to come! Show Notes : Soul Medicine for a Fractured World: Healing, Justice, and the Path of Wholeness Liza Rankow Website Liza’s Substack Now is the Time by Hafiz Chapters 00:00 Invitation to lenten practice 02:37 Introducing Dr. Liza Rankow 04:02 Navigating Wilderness Times 07:38 Understanding Nopantla: The In-Between Space 10:35 The Duality of Tomb and Womb 14:23 Mysticism and Social Activism 20:19 The Gift of Pain and Vulnerability 24:26 Finding Meaning in Suffering 28:41 Rituals of Initiation and Meaning-Making 35:16 Rites of Passage and Cultural Ordeals 37:37 Integrating Trauma and Rituals 39:52 The Power of Awe and Brokenness 45:22 Suffering as a Spiritual Discipline 48:15 The Evolving Relationship with Ancestors 52:51 The Science and Significance of Awe 01:01:18 Prayer Excerpted from A Guide to the Bodhisattva's Way of Life

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