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Father Gregory Boyle

Jesuit priest and founder of Homeboy Industries, the largest gang intervention, rehabilitation, and re-entry program in the world. He is a celebrated author and speaker known for his compassionate approach to working with former gang members.

Top 5 podcasts with Father Gregory Boyle

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Aug 20, 2024 • 56min

Father Greg Boyle: Can a Tender God Ignite Social Change?

Father Greg Boyle, a Jesuit priest and founder of Homeboy Industries, shares his profound insights on compassion and social change. He emphasizes the importance of viewing God as a figure of love rather than judgment, advocating for unconditional love in healing society's wounds. Boyle discusses the inherent goodness in all individuals, highlighting how connection and compassion can transform lives. His experiences working with gang members illustrate the shift from punitive measures to healing approaches, promoting joy through selflessness and community support.
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Nov 20, 2023 • 1h 5min

A Radical Strategy for Dealing With Difficult People | Father Gregory Boyle

Father Gregory Boyle, the founder of Homeboy Industries, discusses the beginnings of the organization, working with stress, setting boundaries, catching ourselves before demonizing others, and his expansive notion of God.
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Aug 22, 2022 • 1h 6min

Can You Really Conquer Hatred Through Love? | Father Gregory Boyle

The idea of loving people no matter what— no matter how obnoxious or unacceptable their behavior is can sound simultaneously treacly and downright impossible. But today's guest Father Gregory Boyle talks about the practicality of this idea by showing how the concept of loving no matter what can be used as a tool— not to condone bad behavior but to help see people as doing their best, no matter how unskillfully. Father Gregory Boyle is a Jesuit priest who founded a remarkable organization called Homeboy Industries, which is the largest gang intervention, rehabilitation, and reentry program in the world. He has a new book out called, The Whole Language: The Power of Extravagant Tenderness. In this episode we talk about:How Homeboy Industries began 34 years agoBoyle’s practices for working with stress What he means when he says you have to put death in its placeMotivating people through joy rather than admonitionHow to catch yourself when you’re about to demonize or be judgmentalHow to set boundariesHow to dole out consequences without closing the doors to anybodyAnd we talk about Father Boyle’s quite expansive and inclusive notion of GodContent warnings: There are mentions of sensitive topics including, sexual trauma, violence, drug abuse and domestic abuse. Full Shownotes: https://www.tenpercent.com/podcast-episode/father-gregory-boyle-486See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Apr 25, 2024 • 1h 8min

Cherishing Each Other: A Conversation with Tara Brach and Father Gregory Boyle

Tara Brach and Father Gregory Boyle discuss boundaries, compassion, unshakeable goodness, and belonging in a heartfelt conversation. They delve into the transformative power of love, tenderness, and cherishing in supporting marginalized communities. The podcast highlights the evolution of Homeboy Industries and the philosophy of creating a community where former enemies become allies through shared experiences. Embracing compassion, vulnerability, and presence are key themes, emphasizing the importance of connection, belonging, and unconditional love in healing.
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Nov 19, 2020 • 25min

How I Built Resilience: Father Gregory Boyle of Homeboy Industries

Father Gregory Boyle is the founder of Homeboy Industries, one of the largest gang-intervention, rehabilitation and re-entry programs in the world. He speaks with Guy about how the Los Angeles based organization has adapted to continue training and employing people during the pandemic. These conversations are excerpts from our How I Built Resilience series, where Guy talks online with founders and entrepreneurs about how they're navigating turbulent times.Order the How I Built This book at:https://smarturl.it/HowIBuiltThisSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.