Episodes

  • Reciprocity and Flow with Melissa Fritchle

    Reciprocity and Flow with Melissa Fritchle
    Nov 19 2025
    We chat all about relational flow today with eco spiritual director, soul guide, holistic psychotherapist, author, and two time Radical Sacred guest Melissa Fritchle! When we begin to build our relationships based on reciprocity and flow beautiful new pathways begin to emerge. Join us for this invitational conversation on interdependence, creativity, intimacy, and following our yearning.
    Cool stuff we mention in this week’s episode (or meant to anyways):
    • Melissa’s Website - Embody & Connect
    • Melissa’s Substack - Soul Entwined with Earth
    • Center for Wild Spirituality - Wild Weavings
    • Night on the Island by: Pablo Neruda

    Chapters
    00:00 The Poetic Introduction
    02:39 Exploring Soul Guidance
    03:36 Understanding Reciprocity
    10:27 Transcending Expectations
    16:15 From Scarcity to Abundance
    22:56 Embracing Discomfort for Growth
    27:26 Creativity in Discomfort
    31:43 Reconnecting with Yearning
    35:02 The Nature of Suffering and Happiness
    37:38 Redefining Work and Retirement
    39:33 The Importance of Intimacy
    43:12 The Role of Ceremony and Ritual
    55:29 Embracing Reciprocity in Relationships
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    58 mins
  • Reciprocity is at the Heart of Parrott Creek

    Reciprocity is at the Heart of Parrott Creek
    Nov 12 2025
    Simon Fulford and Ame Mañon-Ferguson of Parrott Creek Child and Family Services chat with us about reimaging trauma healing and the expansive, gorgeous work they do for families and the 80 acres of land that surrounds their site. We were blown away by their care and intentionality with the folks they serve with and through their Cultural Ecology Project. We learn about treating all people with unconditional positive regard and about what happens when folks healing from trauma heal in an intentional community and heal with and alongside nature. Our hearts and minds were expanded by this lovely conversation.

    Cool stuff we mention on this weeks episode (or meant to anyways):

    • Parrott Creek
    • Cultural Ecology Project at Parrott Creek
    • Donate to Parrott Creek
    • info@pcreek.org
    • Find them on Instagram
    • Sunrise by Joy Harjo

    Chapters
    00:00 The Power of Poetry and Introduction to Parrott Creek
    01:25 Understanding Parrott Creek's Mission and History
    05:35 Cultural Ecology and Land Stewardship
    09:53 The Healing Power of Nature
    14:36 Measuring Success Beyond Metrics
    19:06 Unconditional Positive Regard and Trauma-Informed Care
    23:26 Community Engagement and Restorative Justice
    28:06 Finding Inspiration and Hope in Nature
    32:30 Supporting Indigenous Communities and Local Initiatives
    36:59 Closing Thoughts and Call to Action
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    55 mins
  • Kenneth McIntosh on the Reciprocity of Interspirituality

    Kenneth McIntosh on the Reciprocity of Interspirituality
    Nov 5 2025
    We are thrilled to welcome author, pastor, and thinker, Kenneth McIntosh to the pod! We chat about his book Oak and Lotus and how his life has been shaped by Celtic Christianity along with Buddhism. How might our spirituality shift and change in unexpected directions if we were open to new pathways? If you’ve ever been curious about interspirituality this lovely and invitational episode is for you.

    Cool stuff we mention on this week’s episode (or meant to anyways):
    • Kennethimcintosh.com
    • Oak and Lotus
    • Kenneth’s Substack
    • Rumi’s Guesthouse

    Chapters
    00:00 Seeing Christ in Everyday Life
    01:18 Introduction to Celtic Spirituality
    02:16 Understanding Interspirituality
    04:23 Kenneth's Spiritual Journey
    12:50 Transcending Evangelicalism
    16:18 Celtic and Eastern Spiritual Connections
    24:49 Interspirituality and Personal Growth
    32:38 Reconceiving Jesus: An Eastern Wisdom Teacher
    35:34 Understanding Taoism: Flowing with the Divine
    39:59 Everyday Mysticism: Trusting Intuition and Spirit
    41:29 Thin Places: Encounters with the Divine
    49:17 Reciprocity: Openness and Inter-Spirituality
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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • Jarod K. Anderson is the Cryptonaturalist

    Jarod K. Anderson is the Cryptonaturalist
    Oct 29 2025
    Jarod K. Anderson, poet, thinker, author, and host of the podcast Cryptonaturalist joins us this week! Jarod chats with us about nature being his church from a very young age, the beauty and invitational nature of moss, writing poetry as a way of making sense of the world, and more. This conversation is not only a breath of fresh air but an invitation back to the forests that make our very breath possible. We are so excited to share with you Jarod’s lovely poems, the ways that nature can be a balm for depression and the weariness of the world, and all the wisdom shared in this gentle, thoughtful conversation.

    Cool stuff we mention in this week’s episode (or meant to anyways):
    • Jarod K. Anderson Website
    • The Cryptonaturalist Podcast
    • Jarod’s Substack
    • Jarod’s Instagram
    • Forsythia Poem

    Chapters
    00:00 The Beauty of Nature and Poetry
    02:58 The Journey of a Poet
    05:48 The Role of Poetry in Mental Health
    08:56 Influences and Inspirations in Writing
    11:35 Finding Peace in Nature
    14:35 The Importance of Presence in Nature
    17:07 Unexpected Encounters in Nature
    18:10 The Philosophy of Mushroom Hunting
    21:02 Nature as a Teacher
    23:39 Reciprocity Between Nature and Self
    26:56 Reconnecting with Nature
    30:40 The Magic of Trees and Moss
    34:07 Finding Thin Spaces
    41:11 The Nature of Love
    43:16 Vulnerability and Healing
    51:16 Creative Projects and Future Endeavors
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    56 mins
  • Nature's Healing Touch: Embracing Terra Divina

    Nature's Healing Touch: Embracing Terra Divina
    Oct 22 2025
    In these wild times we earnestly believe that reconnecting with nature, self, and each other is the only route forward that will lead us into equality, equanimity, and hope. The practice of Terra Divina is a four part devotion that will lead you back to your truest you. In this episode we chat all about how to be present to self and nature, how to set aside deep judgment, and how to walk in the direction that our heart invites us. We hope that you will utilize this spiritual practice, that you will invite your family and friends into it, and that you will begin to know yourself through a different more natural lens. Journey with us into deeper knowing and expand your heart, mind, and spirit with Terra Divina.

    Cool stuff we mentioned this episode (or meant to anyways):
    • Terra Divina
    • The Treatment by Jarod K Anderson
    • Wild Goose Festival

    Chapters
    00:00 The Healing Power of Nature
    02:54 Terra Divina: A Sacred Practice
    05:22 The Four Steps of Terra Divina
    10:35 Deepening Connection with Nature
    15:54 Embracing Discomfort and Transformation
    21:06 Nature as a Teacher
    26:09 Invitation to Self-Discovery
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    28 mins
  • JD Stillwater is a (Spiritual) Science Ambassador

    JD Stillwater is a (Spiritual) Science Ambassador
    Oct 15 2025
    JD Stillwater takes us on a wild, imaginative ride in this week’s episode! JD is a Science Ambassador, author, speaker and a joy filled former science teacher who invites others into a worldview more aligned with how reality works. We visit all about embracing the flow of the natural world which is rooted in both science and spirituality and how being in the flow invites us into our own unique place in the vastness of the universe. How might it shift the current trajectory of our society if we begin to view science as not only being compatible with spirituality but as a profound source of our spirituality?

    Cool stuff we mention in this week’s episode (or meant to anyways):
    • JD’s website
    • Videos from JD
    • Sign up for JD’s newsletter
    • Cosmology in Concert
    • Closing Poem - Wellsprings

    Chapters
    00:00 The Forsythia Metaphor: Growth Through Adversity
    02:31 Introducing JD Stillwater: A Science Ambassador's Journey
    06:57 The Intersection of Science and Spirituality
    11:47 Curiosity as a Guiding Principle
    22:43 The Gateway to Understanding: Touch and Connection
    29:19 The Nature of Existence: Flow and Evolution
    35:52 The Nature of Existence and Death
    38:47 Diversity and Evolution
    41:35 Bridging Science and Spirituality
    47:03 Reciprocity in Nature
    52:47 Interconnectedness of Life
    57:22 Cultural Shifts and Learning from Nature
    01:02:15 Closing Reflections and Future Directions
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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • Season 3 Introduction: Love & Reciprocity - Recorded Live from the Wild Goose Festival

    Season 3 Introduction: Love & Reciprocity - Recorded Live from the Wild Goose Festival
    Oct 8 2025
    Note: This episode was recorded live at the Wild Goose Festival. The audio quality does not meet our typicaly standards, but isn't that life... a little messy and not always meeting the standard?

    Welcome to Season 3 of Radical Sacred! In our season opener we find ourselves having a beautiful time at The Wild Goose Festival in Harmony, North Carolina. Spending 4 days camping under the stars, listening and learning from progressive speakers from vastly different backgrounds, meeting like minded friends, leading contemplative nature walks, and seeing butterflies of all kinds feels like the perfect start to our season of reciprocity. Moving towards a system that is mutually beneficial to all beings matters not only for our survival, but we believe will lead us on a pathway toward a more equitable, nature centered, kinder world. Join us as we speak to authors, thinkers, scientists, and naturalists this season as we explore the beauty of living reciprocally.

    Cool stuff we mention in this week’s episode (or meant to anyways):
    • Wild Goose Festival
    • The Serviceberry, Gathering Moss, or Braiding Sweetgrass by: Robin Wall Kimmerer
    • Living Resistance Kaitlin B Curtice
    • World as Lover World as Self Joanna Macy
    • Terra Divina
    Chapters
    00:00 Welcome to Season Three of Radical Sacred
    03:31 Exploring the Wild Goose Festival Experience
    06:01 The Spirit of Inclusion and Community
    07:11 Introducing the Theme of Reciprocity
    07:11 Understanding Reciprocity
    15:21 The Importance of Reciprocity in Society
    18:17 Nature's Role in Reciprocity
    21:23 Personal Stories of Reciprocity
    24:13 Reciprocity in Human Relationships
    27:13 Exploring Literature on Reciprocity
    28:39 Radical Sacred_outro.mp3
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    29 mins
  • Rev. Zach Lambert's Public Theology from the Heart of Texas

    Rev. Zach Lambert's Public Theology from the Heart of Texas
    Jul 16 2025
    We have a lovely, winding, Texas filled conversation with Zach Lambert of Restore, ATX. Zach is a native Austinite, father and husband, the author of Better Ways to Read the Bible as well as Co-Author (alongside Amy Lambert) of the Substack Public Theology. Zach visits with us about his pilgrimage into open hearted theology, his heart for multi-generational community, and his invitation to a more imaginative, empathetic way of being and reading scripture. This episode is dedicated to the Texas Hill Country and her people.

    References fromt this episode:
    • Restore ATX
    • Substack - Public Theology
    • Better Ways to Read the Bible - Zach’s new book
    • Find Zach on Socials @zachwlambert
    • John Steinbeck quote about Texas
    • Hill Country Theme
    • How to Help Victims of the Texas Floods
    Chapters
    00:00 The Essence of Texas: A State of Mind
    03:53 Introducing Zach Lambert: A Texan Perspective
    09:43 Navigating the Flood: Community Resilience
    15:34 The Journey of Faith: Personal Transformations
    23:35 Unraveling Beliefs: The Importance of Community
    27:16 Pilgrimage of Faith: The Ongoing Journey
    32:23 Restoration and Imagination: The Future of Church
    40:26 Staying Rooted: Finding Joy Amidst Struggles
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    50 mins