{"podcast":{"title":"Radical Sacred","slug":"radical-sacred-6766041","podcast_index_feed_id":6766041,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/6035861/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/radical-sacred--6035861","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c41951ecbf7fd9627396ab53e70f8bff.jpg","author":"Phillip Dieke and Jenny Misslin","episode_count":113,"summary":"Remember, you are on sacred ground. Stay rooted. For two years Jenny Misslin and Rev. Phil Dieke have been contemplating a podcast. An opportunity to discuss spirituality, nature, community, and the interconnectedness of it all. All things they love, are very anxious about, and eager to explore. Radical, defined as \"the relating to the fundamental nature of something.\" This term can be divisive, but to Jenny and Phil it is an invitation to connect back to the divine goodness, the sacred, at the core of all creation. Radical Sacred is an invitation to join them in curiosity as they explore questions such as: What is an experience that led you to a kinder, more inclusive spirituality? Who was the first person you met that broadened your ideas about the Divine? Where do you experience the Holy? If liberation of self leads us on a pathway to liberation for all, what has that looked like in your own spirituality? How do you find joy and pleasure in these wild times? Has there been an anchor for you as your spirituality has shifted? How can the stories we tell ourselves harm or heal ourselves, and creation? Not experts, Jenny and Phil strive to live the questions while exploring the mys…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-05T06:17:08.163533+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/radical-sacred-6766041"},"episode":{"title":"Paldrom Collins on Girl in a Box","slug":"paldrom-collins-on-girl-in-a-box","published_at":"2026-06-03T05:15:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/radical-sacred-6766041/paldrom-collins-on-girl-in-a-box","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/radical-sacred-6766041","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/paldrom-collins-on-girl-in-a-box--72298533","audio_url":"https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72298533/riverside_paldrom_jenny_phil_radical_sacred.mp3","summary":"We had a lovely conversation with the author of Girl in a Box, Paldrom Collins! Paldrom’s memoir walks us through her early days as a young woman who is seeking her own path in Oklahoma to her time in a Tibetan Buddhist Monastery in New York. Paldrom’s path is winding, full of wisdom, compassion, and the most surprising twists and turns. We enjoyed this insightful and honest chat about following yearning and trusting self. Show Notes: Only Breath by Rumi paldrom.com Girl in a Box by: Paldrom Collins How the Worst Day of My Life Became the Best by: Andrea Gibson Takeaways Following your inner knowing can lead to unexpected paths and growth Ritual and repetition serve as somatic practices that deepen spiritual awareness Non-dualism emphasizes interconnectedness beyond dualistic thinking Reciprocity is rooted in the natural interconnectedness of all life Embracing resistance and difficulty can hone spiritual resilience Chapters 00:30 Transforming Pain into Art 02:36 The Journey of Becoming Findable 03:34 The Call to Write: A Spiritual Journey 06:59 Exploring Spiritual Backgrounds 09:23 The Meandering Path of Spirituality 12:46 Rituals and Repetition in Spiritual Practice 18:04 Interfaith Dialogues: Buddhism and Christianity 22:02 The Quest for Acceptance and Worthiness 26:11 Understanding Tibetan Buddhism's Teachings 30:34 Navigating Dualism and Non-Dualism 32:40 Reciprocity in Spiritual Journeys 34:39 The Knowing Beyond Knowing 37:23 Embracing the Unknown 42:22 Yearning and Creativity 45:12 Responding to Suffering in the World 47:31 The Ongoing Story of Life 51:04 Finding Shelter in Each Other's Stories","meta_description":"We had a lovely conversation with the author of Girl in a Box, Paldrom Collins! Paldrom’s memoir walks us through her early days as a young woman who is s…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3236,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/radical-sacred-6766041/episodes/paldrom-collins-on-girl-in-a-box/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/radical-sacred-6766041/paldrom-collins-on-girl-in-a-box.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}