#124: The wisdom of your body (with Hillary L. McBride, PhD)

I had the great joy of welcoming author, psychologist, researcher and podcaster Hillary L. McBride, PhD to the show this week. We discussed the idea that our bodies are a source of wisdom and truth, the topic of her critically important new book, The Wisdom of Your Body: Finding Healing, Wholeness, and Connection Through Embodied Living. Hillary shared profound insights on the burdens our bodies bear when we ignore them, the ways Western colonialism has disembodied all of us, and how salvation itself can be a bodily reality. She offers helpful guidance for those of us getting used to being in-person again after COVID lockdowns, and more. I highly recommend this discussion and her book!

Jonathan PuddleDecember 9, 2021embodiment, touch, covid-19, psychology, sex, masculinityComment

#80: Redeeming Touch (with Lore Ferguson Wilbert)

Lore Ferguson Wilbert is a long-time blogger and author of the new book, Handle With Care: How Jesus Redeems the Power of Touch in Life and Ministry. Lore (pronounced Lor-ee) joined me on the show to discuss the wonder of the Incarnation, the playfulness and delight of Jesus, platonic vs sexual touch, healthy touch in community, and my wife’s philosophy on hugging. For a healthier church, for a healthier, more embodied world, I highly commend this interview and Lore herself to you.

Jonathan PuddleMay 28, 2020covid-19, touch, embodiment, community, metoo, churchtoo, jesusComment