No Small Endeavor with Lee C. Camp

This is our unabridged interview with Kelly Corrigan.“What percentage of all pain in the world is related to wanting to belong?” Kelly Corrigan - who you may know as a New York Times bestselling author and the host of a number of popular radio and TV shows - was a young mother of two when she and her beloved father were both diagnosed with cancer. It was, to say the least, an immensely difficult time. Yet, she found her way through it by relying heavily on her tendency to be vulnerable, rather than hiding her pain from others. “It's just fodder for us to be closer,” she says of her suffering. “The point is to connect.” In this episode, she shares her story, along with much wisdom gleaned from a life of leaning into vulnerability. Show Notes Resources mentioned this episode: “Tell Me More” by Kelly Corrigan “The Middle Place” by Kelly Corrigan “Tell Me More” on PBS Kelly Corrigan Wonders Podcast Similar NSE episodes: Amy Grant: Fame, Vulnerability, and Staying Grounded William Paul Young: Author of The Shack Curt Thompson: The Power of Being Known PDF of Lee's Interview Notes Transcript of Abridged Episode Want more NSE? JOIN NSE+ Today! Our subscriber only community with bonus episodes designed specifically to help you live a good life, ad-free listening, and discounts on live shows Subscribe to episodes: Apple | Spotify | Amazon | Google | YouTubeFollow Us: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | YouTubeFollow Lee: Instagram | TwitterJoin our Email List: nosmallendeavor.com See Privacy Policy: Privacy Policy Amazon Affiliate Disclosure: Tokens Media, LLC is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kelly Corrigan, a New York Times bestselling author and engaging host, shares her profound insights into vulnerability drawn from her experiences with cancer. She discusses how being open about pain creates deeper connections with others, emphasizing that our struggles can foster intimacy. Kelly reflects on the bonds formed during her chemotherapy journey, the importance of accountability in relationships, and how shared experiences can lead to healing. Her heartfelt story encourages us all to embrace authenticity and navigate life's challenges together.

This is our unabridged interview with Meghan Sullivan.What does it mean to live a good life, and how do we start? On our show, we make it a habit of repeating our tagline: “Exploring what it means to live a good life.” But in this episode, we address the issue head-on, with the help of Notre Dame Professor of Philosophy Meghan Sullivan. We discuss her book “The Good Life Method,” which gives helpful insight about the kinds of questions philosophers and theologians have been asking for millennia: What does it mean to pursue a life worth living? What sort of end ought we keep in mind in all our doing and living and being? And how might we get there? Show Notes Resources mentioned this episode: "The Good Life Method" by Meghan Sullivan "On Bullshit" by Harry G. Frankfurt “The Will To Believe” by William James Similar NSE episodes: Edith Hall: How Ancient Wisdom Can Change Your Life Charles Duhigg: The Power of Habit Rebecca DeYoung: The Seven Deadly Sins Robert Waldinger and Marc Schulz: The Good Life PDF of Lee's Interview Notes Transcript of Abridged Episode Want more NSE? JOIN NSE+ Today! Our subscriber only community with bonus episodes designed specifically to help you live a good life, ad-free listening, and discounts on live shows Subscribe to episodes: Apple | Spotify | Amazon | Google | YouTubeFollow Us: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | YouTubeFollow Lee: Instagram | TwitterJoin our Email List: nosmallendeavor.com See Privacy Policy: Privacy Policy Amazon Affiliate Disclosure: Tokens Media, LLC is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Meghan Sullivan, a Professor of Philosophy at the University of Notre Dame and co-author of "The Good Life Method," shares insights on what it means to live a good life. She dives into the importance of meaningful goals, personal reflection, and the role of virtue ethics in shaping character. The conversation also touches on the power of asking questions to deepen relationships and the impact of daily habits on our sense of fulfillment. Sullivan emphasizes empathy, dialogue, and philosophical inquiry as essential components for human flourishing.

This is our unabridged interview with The Hillbilly Thomists.There aren’t many Billboard-charting bluegrass bands made up entirely of Catholic Dominican Friars, who play their shows clad in white tunics and rosaries. In fact, there is precisely one such band: the Hillbilly Thomists. “A Thomist is someone who follows the thought and theological teaching of Saint Thomas Aquinas,” they explain. “We combine it with a little bit of humor about our human condition.” In this episode, they talk about their theology and vocation, as well as how they manage life on the road as priests who have taken a vow of poverty. Plus, they give live performances of some of their finest songs. Show Notes Resources mentioned this episode: The Hillbilly Thomists’ Website Similar NSE episodes: N.T. Wright and the Bancroft Brothers: Theology and Poetry Edith Hall: How Ancient Wisdom Can Change Your Life Drew Holcomb: Fighting Dragons and Singing at Loss PDF of Lee's Interview Notes Transcript of Abridged Episode Want more NSE? JOIN NSE+ Today! Our subscriber only community with bonus episodes designed specifically to help you live a good life, ad-free listening, and discounts on live shows Subscribe to episodes: Apple | Spotify | Amazon | Google | YouTubeFollow Us: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | YouTubeFollow Lee: Instagram | TwitterJoin our Email List: nosmallendeavor.com See Privacy Policy: Privacy Policy Amazon Affiliate Disclosure: Tokens Media, LLC is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There aren’t many Billboard-charting bluegrass bands made up entirely of Catholic Dominican Friars, who play their shows clad in white tunics and rosaries. In fact, there is precisely one such band: the Hillbilly Thomists. “A Thomist is someone who follows the thought and theological teaching of Saint Thomas Aquinas,” they explain. “We combine it with a little bit of humor about our human condition.” In this episode, they talk about their theology and vocation, as well as how they manage life on the road as priests who have taken a vow of poverty. Plus, they give live performances of some of their finest songs. Show Notes Resources mentioned this episode: The Hillbilly Thomists’ Website Similar NSE episodes: N.T. Wright and the Bancroft Brothers: Theology and Poetry Edith Hall: How Ancient Wisdom Can Change Your Life Drew Holcomb: Fighting Dragons and Singing at Loss PDF of Lee's Interview Notes Transcription Link Want more NSE? JOIN NSE+ Today! Our subscriber only community with bonus episodes designed specifically to help you live a good life, ad-free listening, and discounts on live shows Subscribe to episodes: Apple | Spotify | Amazon | Google | YouTubeFollow Us: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | YouTubeFollow Lee: Instagram | TwitterJoin our Email List: nosmallendeavor.com See Privacy Policy: Privacy Policy Amazon Affiliate Disclosure: Tokens Media, LLC is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Audrey Assad, an acclaimed singer-songwriter known for her deep exploration of faith, doubt, and healing, takes listeners on a transformative journey. She candidly discusses her memoir, "Doubt Becomes Wonder," and how questioning her childhood beliefs has shaped her healing. Topics include the therapeutic power of collective singing, the complexities of gender dynamics in faith, and a compassionate re-framing of sin. Audrey’s personal narrative highlights the importance of vulnerability and courage in seeking deeper connections and understanding.

Drew Holcomb, a celebrated Americana musician, and Audrey Assad, an acclaimed singer-songwriter from the Christian music sphere, delve into the beauty of vulnerability in their art. Drew reflects on his journey through loss and the pressures of fame, sharing how grief shapes creativity. Audrey opens up about her quest for authenticity, addressing personal traumas that influenced her music. Together, they explore the healing power of communal singing and the transformation of doubt into wonder, creating a rich dialogue on art's emotional essence.

This is our unabridged interview with Peter Levine. “In order to really move through trauma,” says Peter Levine, “we have to do that in the body.” As a psychologist with much of his own trauma to work through, Peter has spent his career researching ways to help himself and others come to healing and wholeness. In this episode, he discusses his memoir “An Autobiography of Trauma,” in which he uses his own life story to illustrate his findings. From a standing meeting with an imagined Albert Einstein, to a host of life-changing dreams, listen as he shares how both his professional research and mystical personal experience have taught him much about the ways our bodies hold trauma, and how we can learn to pay attention to our lives and find healing. Show Notes Resources mentioned this episode: "An Autobiography of Trauma: A Healing Journey" by Peter Levine "Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma" by Peter Levine Similar NSE episodes: Amishi Jha: Push-ups for Your Brain Kristin Neff: The Power of Self-Compassion Tara Brach: Radical Acceptance Curt Thompson: The Soul of Shame  PDF of Lee's Interview Notes Transcript of Abridged Episode  Want more NSE? JOIN NSE+ Today! Our subscriber only community with bonus episodes designed specifically to help you live a good life, ad-free listening, and discounts on live shows Subscribe to episodes: Apple | Spotify | Amazon | Google | YouTubeFollow Us: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | YouTubeFollow Lee: Instagram | TwitterJoin our Email List: nosmallendeavor.com See Privacy Policy: Privacy Policy Amazon Affiliate Disclosure: Tokens Media, LLC is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Peter Levine, a psychotherapist and author known for developing somatic experiencing, shares profound insights on trauma and healing. He uses his memoir to illustrate how trauma is stored in the body and emphasizes the importance of body awareness in the healing process. Levine discusses techniques for trauma processing, touching on the role of creativity, vulnerability, and ancestral trauma. He encourages embracing emotions as a path to resilience, ultimately guiding listeners toward deeper self-understanding and community support.