The Joyful Friar

Fr. Nathan discusses the role of prayer partners in his Afterlife, Interrupted work with two of his prayer partners: Karen Saliba and Dave Wright.  Karen Saliba is a Psychoanalyst who has worked in Private Practice for over 35 years.  Her primary focus is working with adults and couples who experience difficulty managing their emotions or coping with their current relationships.  All this takes pl...

Fr. Nathan discusses the spiritual practice arising from Paul, Who Thought He Was Minus-Four Man. Told in greater detail in “Afterlife, Interrupted: Helping Stuck Souls Cross Over Book 1.”   Show notes:  -Certitudes -St. Therese of Lisieux -Out of balance -Mulling over grievances -Just be Click this link and let us know what you love about The Joyful Friar Podcast! Support the show ​Connect with F...

Fr. Nathan discusses the compassionate response to Paul, Who Thought He Was Minus-Four Man with the help of his Prayer Partner: John Sanchez. Told in greater detail in “Afterlife, Interrupted: Helping Stuck Souls Cross Over Book 1.” In this episode of The Joyful Friar Podcast, Fr. Nathan shares the compassionate response to Paul, Who Thought He Was Minus-Four and mistook a narrow, wooden raised bi...

Fr. Nathan introduces us to Paul, Who Thought He Was Minus-Four Man with the help of his Prayer Partner: John Sanchez. Told in greater detail in “Afterlife, Interrupted: Helping Stuck Souls Cross Over Book 1.” In this episode of The Joyful Friar Podcast, Fr. Nathan shares the story of Afterlife, Interrupted: Paul, Who Thought He Was Minus-Four and mistook a narrow, wooden raised bit of roadway for...

Fr. Nathan discusses Patty Aubery's early days of building one of publishing’s first billion-dollar brands, Chicken Soup for the Soul, to her current role as president of The Canfield Training Group, and how she creates joy every step of the way. Patty Aubery is a powerhouse of wisdom, creativity, and authenticity. She can be your best friend or the tough love you need to get unstuck when it...

Fr. Nathan discusses the spiritual practices from Lucille, Calm Under Fire. Told in greater detail in “Afterlife, Interrupted: Helping Souls Cross Over Book 2.” Show notes: -Keep calm and carry on -Serenity Prayer by Reinhold Niebuhr -Accept the world the way it is not how I would have it Click this link and let us know what you love about The Joyful Friar Podcast! Support the show ​Connect with F...

Fr. Nathan discusses the compassionate responses to Lucille, Calm Under Fire.  Told in greater detail in Afterlife, Interrupted: Helping Souls Cross Over Book 2.  Click this link and let us know what you love about The Joyful Friar Podcast! Support the show ​Connect with Father Nathan Castle, O.P.: http://www.nathan-castle.com https://www.facebook.com/fathernathancastle https://www.youtube.com/c/F...

Fr. Nathan introduces us to Lucille, Calm Under Fire. Told in greater detail in “Afterlife, Interrupted: Helping Souls Cross Over Book 2.” -Awakened by unusual, beautiful, colors out her window -Wildfire -Analyze options to flee or stay -Gathered her cats calmly -Wait it out -Freedom Click this link and let us know what you love about The Joyful Friar Podcast! Support the show ​Connect with Father...

Fr. Nathan discusses Sr. Lucy Kurien's life's work as the founder of Maher Ashram in Pune, India, and how her religion is love and service to ALL people. -Inspired by St. Teresa of Calcutta -Poverty, injustice & inequality -The Maher -What more can be done -Love and service to ALL people "No matter who we are, we walk together toward wholeness. All have the opportunity for a dec...

Fr. Nathan discusses the Peaceful Hiker's spiritual practices arising from the story of Clare and Celie, The Stewardess. Show notes:  -Visions versus dreams -Hiking  -Contemplation, forgiveness, humility -Holy Spirit course correction -Rushing forgiveness -Contemplative reading Books recommendations: The Choice, Embracing the Possible by Dr. Edith Eger The Healing Path A Memoir and an Invitat...

Fr. Nathan discusses the Peaceful Hiker's compassionate response arising from the story of Clare and Celie, The Stewardess. Show notes: -Parents and brother were killed in a home invasion -Heard Fr. Nathan discuss his book, Afterlife, Interrupted: Helping Souls Cross Over      Book 2, on Anna Raimondi’s podcast, Talking to the Dead in Suburbia  -Purchased the book and read the story of Clare...

Fr. Nathan introduces us to Clare and Celie the Stewardess. Told in greater detail in “Afterlife, Interrupted: Helping Souls Cross Over Book 2.” Click this link and let us know what you love about The Joyful Friar Podcast! Support the show ​Connect with Father Nathan Castle, O.P.: http://www.nathan-castle.com https://www.facebook.com/fathernathancastle https://www.youtube.com/c/FatherNathanGCastle...

Fr. Nathan discusses Neurosurgeon Dr. Eben Alexander's Near-Death Experience and the revolutionary shift within the modern scientific understanding of reality. Connect with Dr. Eben Alexander: http://ebenalexander.com          Dr. Eben Alexander mentions: University of Virginia Division of Perceptual Studies https://med.virginia.edu/perceptual-studies/ Sacred Acoustics https://www.sacredacous...

Fr. Nathan discusses the Spiritual Practices arising from Buddy, Who Turned Out to Be the Conductor. Told in greater detail in “Afterlife, Interrupted: Helping Stuck Souls Cross Over Book 1.” -Praying for our daily bread vs the bakery -RIP: Are you resting in peace over the death of a loved one? -Wish them well -Blanket amnesty Click this link and let us know what you love about The Joyful Friar P...

Fr. Nathan discusses the Compassionate Responses arising from Buddy, Who Turned Out to Be the Conductor. Told in greater detail in “Afterlife, Interrupted: Helping Stuck Souls Cross Over Book 1.” Click this link and let us know what you love about The Joyful Friar Podcast! Support the show ​Connect with Father Nathan Castle, O.P.: http://www.nathan-castle.com https://www.facebook.com/fathernathanc...

Fr. Nathan discusses Easter. Show notes: -Paschal Mystery -A part of versus apart from -Embody the Love -Receive love first -Magnify the love, make it more visible -Help others see the love they may have overlooked -Gospel of John  #fathernathancastle, #nathancastle, #thejoyfulfriar, #universalchrist, #afterlifeinterrupted, #Interrupteddeathexperience #consciousness #lifeafterdeath, #lifeafterloss...

Fr. Nathan introduces us to Buddy, Who Turned Out to Be the Conductor. Told in greater detail in “Afterlife, Interrupted: Helping Stuck Souls Cross Over Book 1.” Show notes: -Buddy's introduction -Sister Mimi -Cluster crossing #fathernathancastle, #nathancastle, #thejoyfulfriar,  #afterlifeinterrupted, #Interrupteddeathexperience,   #consciousness #lifeafterdeath, #lifeafterloss #spirituality...

 Fr. Nathan discusses intuitive mentoring, dignity, belonging, and being an emergency physician in a trauma center with Jeff O'Driscoll, M.D. Show notes: -Brother's voice wrapped itself around my heart -Messages in the emergency room -Spiritual form in perfection -Book "Not Yet" -Help more people than the 60k patients -Entelekey, Jean Houston -Dignity and belonging -Washing the...

Fr. Nathan discusses the Spiritual Practice that arises from  Wilhelmina, Mending Her Heart. Told in greater detail in “Afterlife, Interrupted: Helping Stuck Souls Cross Over Book 2.” Show notes: -Dies but lives  -Moved outside her heart -Don't refuse to feel the pain  -Drift into a pattern of isolation -Don't isolate -Everything you imagine isn't always true -#@$T -Compassion witho...

Fr. Nathan discusses the Compassionate Response to Wilhelmina, Mending Her Heart. Told in greater detail in “Afterlife, Interrupted: Helping Stuck Souls Cross Over Book 2.” Show notes: -Dissociation -Cautionary tale -Don't be afraid to live in your heart -Grief is difficult -Please don't isolate -Accompany people in their grief -Grief support groups #fathernathancastle, #nathancastle, #t...

Fr. Nathan introduces us to Wilhelmina, Mending Her Heart. Told in greater detail in “Afterlife, Interrupted: Helping Stuck Souls Cross Over Book 2.” Show notes: -Saint Dominic de Guzmán, O.P. THE Joyful Friar -Introduction to Wilhelmina -Dissociation: disconnecting from yourself and the world around you -"Ought to" behavior -Fullness of life -Mother Mary Click this link and let us know...

​Fr. Nathan discusses nature, love, and sacred acoustic sounds with Karen Newell. Show notes: -Methodist struggle -Dogma of religion didn't make sense -Sounds help quiet the mind -Western minds want a list of how to be spiritual and it doesn't work like that -Learning to meditate -"Tears of truth" -Heart rhythm meditation -Vertical breathing -Coming out of despair -Emotional re...

Fr. Nathan discusses the Spiritual Practice that arises from The Story of Don and First Responder Ralph.                                                                                                                       -Mirror meditation: “Beautiful!” -“Anger”: to narrow painfully. -Stay in the present and work with what you have. -Could you be Ralph for someone else?" Connect with Father...

Fr. Nathan discusses the Compassionate Responses from The story of Don and First Responder Ralph.  -No Judgment about clothing or appearance or about valuing one’s own looks. -He was allowed to be angry as deeply and for as long as he pleased. -Very little talk therapy. He couldn’t hear anything over the noise of his own red-hot anger. -Experienced a dawning; he heard us as pleasant tones and frag...

 Fr. Nathan discusses The Story of Don and First Responder Ralph.  Told in greater detail in Ch. 6 of “Afterlife, Interrupted: Helping Stuck  Souls Cross Over” Book 1.   -27-Year-old rear seat passenger, returning from lunch with co-workers.  -Traffic crawling through a freeway construction zone in a southern city.  -Sudden, tragic accident of tumbling construction material, crushing fleeing, Don...