Exuberant Realism with Dr. Esther Meek
Dr. J. Derek McNeil talks with Dr. Esther Lightcap Meek about delight in a traumatized world, how we know what we know, and why it matters.
Podcast
Grounded in the hope of fostering faithful dialogue, text.soul.culture is guided by a commitment to understanding narrative, wrestling with intersections, resisting reactivity, and fostering radical hospitality.
Resilience, Trauma, and the Hope of the Church
Kate Davis and Laura Wade Shirley share about the stories and experiences that inform their work of helping leaders deepen their resilience.
Season Three of text.soul.culture
We’re thrilled to be launching the third season of text.soul.culture this week! Tune in to hear a conversation between Nicole Greenwald, Vice President of Brand & Enrollment, and our podcast hosts, Shauna Gauthier, Alumni Outreach Coordinator, and Dr. J. Derek McNeil, Acting President and Provost. Nicole, Shauna, and Derek reflect on the vision for this […]
From the Field: Therapy, Fatherhood, and Embracing Uncertainty with Jeremy Dew
Shauna Gauthier sits down with Jeremy Dew (MA in Counseling Psychology, ‘10) to talk about uncertainty in faith and how his work as a therapist aligns with his growth as a father.
Finding Home in an Accelerated Age with Dr. Craig Detweiler
Craig Detweiler talks about six months as President, adaptive resilience, the importance of home, and The Seattle School’s next chapter.
Voices from the Artist Residency: A text.soul.culture Minisode
Today on text.soul.culture, the students and alumni who participated in the 2018 Artist Residency reflect on what it was like to spend a week painting, drawing, and creating in The Seattle School’s red brick building.
Storytelling and Resilience with Nikkita Oliver
On the text.soul.culture podcast, Shauna Gauthier talks with artist and community organizer Nikkita Oliver about her formation, her work in Seattle, and the difference between natural and forced resilience.
Spirituality and Science with Dr. Curt Thompson
Dr. Derek McNeil sits down for a conversation with psychiatrist and author Dr. Curt Thompson about the spirituality and science behind resilience, integration, and human flourishing.
To Be Heard: A text.soul.culture Minisode
Today on text.soul.culture, we’re spending a few minutes with the question, “What does it feel like to be heard?” Alumni, students, and staff share responses that, for such a short question, are surprisingly thought-provoking.
The Dare of Proximity with Dr. Dwight Friesen
Dr. Derek McNeil is joined by Dr. Dwight Friesen to talk about working at The Seattle School, fostering a more holistic form of education, and sharing his deep passion for the ongoing movement of God in the particularity of place.
From the Field: Smruti Desai
Shauna Gauthier sits down with Smruti Desai (MA in Counseling Psychology, ‘09) to talk about Smruti’s therapeutic work, primarily with people of color, and about the decision to take what she learned in Seattle back to her home state of Georgia.
The Art of Listening with Shauna Gauthier
Dr. Derek McNeil sits down with Shauna Gauthier, Alumni Outreach Coordinator and our new co-host for this podcast, to talk about the transformative art of listening.