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The Modern Ascetic

The Modern Ascetic

By: Sarah McGinnis and Taylor Zimmerman
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 Join Sarah McGinnis and Taylor Zimmerman as they explore different topics at the intersection of Christian monastic spirituality and contemporary psychoanalysis. Sarah is an artist, worship leader, and trained in theological studies. Taylor is a pastor, pastoral counselor, and trained in advanced psychotherapy and psychoanalytic theory. Throughout the different episodes, they will bring their expertise and experience together to unpack complex psychoanalytic and theological ideas, provide new language and tools to understand our particular human experiences, and point to the rich spiritual realities underlying it all. Follow us on Instagram: @modernasceticpod Buy Us a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/modpod Music: Sarah McGinnis Artwork: Aaron May2025 Christianity Hygiene & Healthy Living Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Spirituality
Episodes
  • Deadly Sins: Pride (2/2)

    Deadly Sins: Pride (2/2)
    Mar 17 2025

    Sarah and Taylor conclude not only their reflection on pride but the whole deadly sins season in this final episode on the twelve steps of humility. This episode includes an emotion that sounds like a Harry Potter spell, commitments to the bit and their consequences, and, perhaps too much, ready laughter. This episode marks the end of our second season. We’ll be back in the future with our third season and more psychoanalytic and monastic reflections on contemporary life!

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    1 hr and 30 mins
  • Deadly Sins: Pride (1/2)

    Deadly Sins: Pride (1/2)
    Mar 3 2025

    Taylor and Sarah begin the end of our season of the vices with a reflection on the special sin of pride, exploring the themes of exception, finitude, and idolatry. This episode includes a distracted Walt Whitman quoter, a sadboi Church Father, and a cheese-hungry songwriter.

    We want to hear from you! If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please send us an email at info@themodernasceticpodcast.com

    Follow The Modern Ascetic on Instagram: @modernasceticpod

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    1 hr and 26 mins
  • Deadly Sins: Envy (3/3)

    Deadly Sins: Envy (3/3)
    Feb 10 2025

    Sarah and Taylor conclude their discussion of envy by exploring its counter virtue: gratitude—an emotional response to the meeting of a need with no strings attached. This episode includes transcontinental communication, an envious doc who struggles with trainwrecks, and a fast talking mother daughter duo. (“Why did you drop out of Yale?!”)

    We want to hear from you! If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please send us an email at info@themodernasceticpodcast.com

    Follow The Modern Ascetic on Instagram: @modernasceticpod

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    1 hr and 19 mins

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