During Heart Health Month, I'm sharing my own heart health scare as a cautionary tale. Trust your intuition and your gut. Listen to your heart — literally and figuratively!

Life in My 60s: Redefining 'Strong'

Apr 20th, 2023 19m 44s

Hitting the last third of life can be a shock to the system, but, if we're open and willing to bend with the changes rather than push back against them, we'll find we are stronger than ever even if we can no longer do a headstand. (And yes, I d

Is there a place for doubt in a life of faith?

Apr 3rd, 2023 18m 31s

Doubt and faith would seem mutually exclusive on the surface, but nothing could be further from the truth. Doubt adds depth to our faith lives because it forces us to face the questions and uncertainties that naturally live within us. Join me f

Bravery and Fear: Two sides of the same coin

Mar 24th, 2023 18m 25s

So often we think being brave means being fearless. Not so. Bravery and courage happen in the face of fear, not in the absence of it. What would you do if you did not let fear stop you? Tune and let's break it down.

Living on a Prayer: Inspiration for Lent and Beyond

Mar 16th, 2023 18m 55s

As we head into the second half of Lent, it's a good time to take a new look at our promises and practices and see how they might (or might not) be bringing us closer to God. If daily prayer is missing from your Lenten practices, that's the pla

First Week of Lent: the Head and the Heart

Feb 26th, 2023 17m 16s

Sometimes our head knows what we need, but our heart just isn't in it. As we move into the first full week of Lent, we'll talk about the challenges of living up to our Lenten promises and sacrifices and the importance of prayer in bringing it a

Life in My 60s: Silence and the True Self

Sep 29th, 2022 17m 20s

The third-third of life feels like a time of opportunity and freedom, if we're willing to do the hard work, and the hard work often happens in silence. Join me for a conversation on aging, expansion, and the discipline needed to get there.

From darkness into light. Let's talk mental health

May 9th, 2022 20m 39s

In Episode 8 of Life Lines, Mary talks about her own struggle with depression and the tools that have helped her shift from a place of darkness to one of mostly light. #mentalhealth

Multitasking Is Not a Virtue

Apr 24th, 2022 12m 31s

Multitasking is seen as a way to get more done and be more productive, but when we do six things at once, we do none of them well. Fragmented behavior leads to a fragmented mind and a fragmented spirit. In today's episode, we talk about how to

Be Quiet! Why is silence so important?

Apr 1st, 2022 13m 52s

In this episode of Life Lines we'll explore the practice of daily silence — why it's so important and why it's so difficult. Join me on this journey to the place where we can finally hear the still small voice speaking to our heart.

Change and Challenge

Feb 15th, 2022 13m 49s

Even when we choose to change our lives for the better, that change is likely to bring with it challenges, fear, and maybe even grief. It's all normal. It's all part of transformation. Take it one step at a time, then let go and enjoy the ride,

Grief and Grace

Apr 11th, 2021 14m 32s

On the eve of the 33rd anniversary of her mother's death, host Mary DeTurris Poust talks about the sorrowful-but-beautiful ways grief resurfaces in our lives as we age.

The life-changing practice of gratitude

Jan 12th, 2021 18m 49s

Have you ever experimented with a gratitude practice? It can be life-changing. For real. In this episode, we explore how the simple practice of writing down three things in a gratitude journal each night can lead to inner and outer transformati

Age & Expectations

Oct 18th, 2020 22m 5s

Learning to be a spiritual being in a material world. In this episode of Life Lines, host Mary DeTurris Poust talks about age, expectations and expanding beyond the boundaries we -- and others -- set for us.

Introducing Life Lines

Jul 25th, 2020 8m 19s

Host and creator Mary DeTurris Poust introduces the new Life Lines podcast and talks a bit about learning to find the Divine amid everyday life, learning to live with attention and INtention, taking time to pause and breathe.

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