Rafe Kelley

Rafe Kelley, an entrepreneur and parkour expert, discusses the pivotal role of rough-and-tumble play in childhood development. He shares personal experiences with ADHD and how play transformed his education and life. The conversation emphasizes balancing protective parenting with adventurous exploration, the impact of technology on play, and the significance of parks and outdoor activities. Rafe also highlights how parkour encourages creativity and adaptability, promoting resilience and emotional growth in children through playful interactions.

Rafe Kelley, founder of Evolve Move Play and parkour practitioner, delves deep into the relationship between movement, mind, and meaning. He discusses the transformative power of parkour, likening it to a hero's journey of self-discovery. Rafe also touches on the importance of connecting with nature, building community, and reclaiming movement in our lives. He challenges conventional views on monogamy and explores how personal growth intertwines with shared knowledge and ancient wisdom, offering insights into cultivating a meaningful existence.

Rafe Kelley, founder of Evolve Move Play, discusses the transformative benefits of physical fitness and embodied spiritual disciplines. Topics include counterculture upbringing, wrestling with pictures of Christ, modern gnosticism, physical participation in Christianity, navigating sexual ethics, original sin, finding shared pursuit, paganism, reflecting on Jordan Peterson, and becoming Christ-like.

In this engaging discussion, Rafe Kelley, a transformative thinker exploring the intersections of Christianity and personal experience, shares his recent spiritual awakening. He delves into the complexities of faith, suggesting that direct encounters with the Christ archetype can sometimes transcend traditional doctrines. Kelley emphasizes the significance of experiential faith over rigid theology, and explores how personal growth can arise from acting 'as if' certain beliefs hold truth. The conversation balances myth, emotion, and the search for understanding in the spiritual journey.

Rafe Kelley, founder of Evolve Move Play and a renowned movement practitioner, discusses the misconception of athleticism, the upcoming Skill Acquisition Retreat, the concept of being a natural athlete, misconceptions in sports preparation, the role of variability in human movement and development, parkour practices, origins and applications of rough and tumble play, and the importance of physicality and play as a form of communication.