The Walk

In this episode of the Walk, I share how Christmas taught me one of the most important lessons in life. One I needed to hear more than ever at the end of this challenging year. Like this show and want to help me with my mission? Join my Patreon community: www.patreon.com/fatherroderick The post Why I Need Christmas More Than Ever appeared first on Father Roderick . Get full access to Father Roderi...

We often measure our life in economic terms of consumption and production. But we forget that besides input and output, we also need ‘noput’: time to process, to think and to rest. I explain how this insight helps me to seek new balance. Like this show and want to help me with my mission? Join Continue reading "Input, Output and ‘Noput’" The post Input, Output and ‘Noput’ appeared first on Father...

In this episode of The Walk, I reflect on what it takes to embrace aging instead of fearing the process of getting older. Like this show and want to help me with my mission? Join my Patreon community: www.patreon.com/fatherroderick The post How To Age Well appeared first on Father Roderick . Get full access to Father Roderick at fatherroderick.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode of the Walk, I reflect upon a discussion in our Patreon Discord community (get access here) about what to do when you feel disappointed by what some people in the church say, do or don’t do. I tell some personal stories and share what has helped me in situations like that. Like Continue reading "When The Church Disappoints You" The post When The Church Disappoints You appeared firs...

In this episode of The Walk, I tell you what happened at Dutch Comic Con and what I learned this weekend. Like this show and want to help me with my mission? Join my Patreon community: www.patreon.com/fatherroderick The post Jesus at Comic Con appeared first on Father Roderick . Get full access to Father Roderick at fatherroderick.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode of the Walk, I share how I try to overcome cynicism that stems from disappointment. Like this show and want to help me with my mission? Join my Patreon community: www.patreon.com/fatherroderick The post How To Overcome Cynicism appeared first on Father Roderick . Get full access to Father Roderick at fatherroderick.substack.com/subscribe

When things in life suddenly change and things turn upside down, the best question you can ask yourself is: why am I here? I share how this question pops up again after the unexpected news that Fr. Henri is moving to another parish. Like this show and want to help me with my mission? Join Continue reading "Why Am I Here?" The post Why Am I Here? appeared first on Father Roderick . Get full access...

In this episode of The Walk, I discuss how some of our dysfunctional internalized behavior or self-talk can stem from what psychologists call ‘dysfunctional parent modes’. Not only can this impact our day-to-day life, but also our relationship with God. Like this show and want to help me with my mission? Join my Patreon community: Continue reading "Dysfunctional Parent Modes" The post Dysfunctiona...

In this episode I share with you what happens when you surround yourself with toxic people vs positive people and why it is important to be selective when it comes to who you include in your life (or in your social media feeds). Like this show and want to help me with my mission? Join Continue reading "Surround Yourself With Positive People" The post Surround Yourself With Positive People appeared...

For two weeks now, I have been taking ice-cold showers in the morning. In this episode of The Walk, I share which effects I experienced! Like this show and want to help me with my mission? Join my Patreon community: www.patreon.com/fatherroderick The post I Switched To Cold Showers – Here’s What Happened appeared first on Father Roderick . Get full access to Father Roderick at fatherroderick.subst...

In this episode of The Walk, I try to discern the best way forward. My online community is a great help in that process. Like this show and want to help me with my mission? Join my Patreon community: www.patreon.com/fatherroderick The post The Path To Take appeared first on Father Roderick . Get full access to Father Roderick at fatherroderick.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode of the Walk, I share with you my quest to track down energy leaks in my house and in my personal life. How can I save on energy and redirect it to where it makes a difference? Like this show and want to help me with my mission? Join my Patreon community: Continue reading "Energy Leaks – What To Do About Them" The post Energy Leaks – What To Do About Them appeared first on Father Ro...

In this episode of the Walk I share with you how Ryder Carroll’s Bullet Journal Method helps me to discern which goals to pursue and how to realize those goals step by step. The Bullet Journal Method on the Kindle Store (affiliate link) Like this show and want to help me with my mission? Join Continue reading "How Ryder Carroll’s Bullet Journal Method Helps Me" The post How Ryder Carroll’s Bullet...

Sometimes when you try out new things, you realize that it didn’t turn out the way you hoped or expected. Do you continue trying or is it time for a course correction? I share my recent experiences. Like this show and want to help me with my mission? Join my Patreon community: www.patreon.com/fatherroderick The post Course Correction appeared first on Father Roderick . Get full access to Father Ro...

Are you struggling with fatigue or brain fog? This is what you should know. Let me know in the comments if you can relate to this and share if it helped you! Join my Patreon community and get extra perks and videos: www.patreon.com/fatherroderick The post Too Tired For Anything? This Podcast Is For You appeared first on Father Roderick . Get full access to Father Roderick at fatherroderick.substac...

Does it stress you out when you feel you don’t have control over what happens in your life? Let’s go for a walk and talk about it! Let me know in the comments if you can relate to this and share if it helped you! Join my Patreon community and get extra perks and videos: Continue reading "The Spheres of Control" The post The Spheres of Control appeared first on Father Roderick . Get full access to...

How can you protect a good work-life balance? Join me for a walk and let’s talk about it. Let me know in the comments if you can relate to this and share if it helped you! The post How can you improve your work-life balance? appeared first on Father Roderick . Get full access to Father Roderick at fatherroderick.substack.com/subscribe

Do you struggle with perfectionism? Does it stop you from finishing your work in time, or does it cause you to procrastinate? In this episode of The Walk, I share with you my life-long struggle with perfectionism, and what helps me to heal from the underlying anxiety. Join my Patreon community and get extra perks Continue reading "The Dangers of Perfectionism – How to Heal" The post The Dangers of...

In this video I share with you one of my bad habits: hoarding food, and buying more than I need just because things are on sale. How can I stop hoarding food and other things? I walk an extra mile every week with my patrons and I share some more personal thoughts, projects and plans. Continue reading "How To Stop Hoarding Food" The post How To Stop Hoarding Food appeared first on Father Roderick ....

I share with you my tips on how to travel with a carry on bag only, and why I always travel light like that. There is more to it than just minimalist packing or less trouble during security check. Mastering the art of traveling light also has spiritual benefits! I walk an extra mile every Continue reading "How to travel with a CARRY ON ONLY… and WHY!" The post How to travel with a CARRY ON ONLY… a...

Join me on my first enhanced episode of my show The Walk! For years, The Walk was available as an audio-only program that you could listen to as a podcast. But starting this month, I am adding video to the experience so you can actually see where I’m walking! In this episode, I share with Continue reading "Paper books or ebooks? Why I got rid of almost all my books!" The post Paper books or ebooks...

During my walk today in the forest, I share some public speaking tips. The post My public speaking tips appeared first on Father Roderick . Get full access to Father Roderick at fatherroderick.substack.com/subscribe

During my walk today, recorded in Burgers' Zoo in Arnhem, I share my thoughts on focusing on quality instead of quantity. The post What good is it to gain the whole world appeared first on Father Roderick . Get full access to Father Roderick at fatherroderick.substack.com/subscribe

During my walk today, I share how a phrase I heard on a podcast challenges me to think differently. The post Everything is neutral appeared first on Father Roderick . Get full access to Father Roderick at fatherroderick.substack.com/subscribe

During my walk today, I talk about the power of storytelling. The post The Power of Storytelling appeared first on Father Roderick . Get full access to Father Roderick at fatherroderick.substack.com/subscribe