#141: What happened to our elders? (with David Tensen)

In episode 141 of The Puddcast, I discuss the process of growing into wise and gracious elders, with the remarkable David Tensen. A chaplain, poet, business researcher and more, David’s latest book Decenter Everything examines what happened to our elders and how we can become people with “fat souls,” able to provide non-judgemental companionship to others by decentering ourselves (and our ideologies, etc.). We reflect on moving into our autumn season, and even contemplate death and how Western aversion to anything to do with death keeps us from living presently.

Jonathan PuddleSeptember 21, 2025aging, eldering, wisdom, death, companioning, maturity, family, parentingComment

#76: Death and rebirth (with Jonathan Martin)

Jonathan Martin is an author, pastor and host of The Zeitcast, and he is one of the biggest influences & encouragements in my life and work. Jonathan joined me on the show this week to chat about seasons of life, allowing things within us to die, and placing hope in a resurrection that we can’t orchestrate ourselves. We touched on grief, community, hope, church life and the importance of intentionally incarnating rebirth within our own lives.

Jonathan PuddleApril 23, 2020covid-19, death, resurrection, deconstruction, grace, community, jonathan martinComment