In this concluding episode of the series on my grief travel through Italy I share some insights I gathered on a subsequent trip that introduced me to a doctor who became a saint. This episode includes: The life of Dr. Giuseppe Moscati who was later canonized as a saint Embracing the fact that death comes for everything and only love lasts Why I'm saying goodbye to this podcast for awhile Get my latest books here. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/karen-wyatt/message

In this 10th episode in the grief travel series we visit the city of Sorrento and the ruins of Pompeii for the final novena prayer. This episode includes: The disappointment that comes from being attached to expectations The universality of loss and grief throughout time and space The inevitability of death and the need for self-forgiveness --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/karen-wyatt/message

In this 9th episode from the series on grief travel in Italy we travel to the beautiful city of Assisi and learn about the beloved St. Francis of Assisi. This episode includes: The story of St. Francis His message of love, simplicity and care for nature being usurped by commercialization How life is not meant to go according to our plans and we have to learn to surrender Get my latest books Support this podcast to keep it on the air! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/karen-wyatt/message

In this episode of my ongoing series on grief travel through Italy I visit the village of Cortona Italy and learn how to carry the guilt that accompanies my grief. This episode includes: How an artist portrayed his grief in his paintings A patron saint who overcame guilt and shame to bring blessings to the poor and sick How nature can depict our losses and grief and inspire us to keep on Get my latest books Support this podcast to keep it on the air! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/karen-wyatt/message

This episode is Part 7 of my ongoing series on grief travel through Italy. If you haven't done so already I recommend you listen to the previous 6 episodes first! Today we travel to Siena Italy where I came face-to-face with the depths of my grief. This episode includes: How Siena became "frozen" in time after the Black Death Finding peace in an ancient hospital chapel Wisdom from St. Catherine Get my books here. Support this podcast to keep it on the air --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/karen-wyatt/message

In this episode of my series on grief travel through Italy we journey to the Cinque Terre region, which is a stunningly beautiful collection of 5 small villages along the Ligurian coast. This episode includes: How nature reminds us to be fully present in the moment Nurturing the 5 senses can help us carry grief Why we need community to deal with death and dying Death brings darkness but the light is always still present Get my latest books here Support this podcast to keep it on the air! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/karen-wyatt/message

In part 5 of the series on my grief travel through Italy we visit more sites in the great city of Florence and learn about grace, gratitude and growth. This episode includes: The great flood of Florence The 5 gratitudes Sacred geometry at San Miniato Get my latest books here Support this podcast to keep it on the air! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/karen-wyatt/message

In part 4 of the ongoing story of my grief travel through Italy we arrive in Florence and learn about the history of the Renaissance which began in this beautiful city. This episode includes: How the Black Death influenced the birth of the Renaissance The remarkable expansion of consciousness that took place during the Renaissance Michelangelo and his sorrow Get my latest books here Support this podcast to keep it on the air! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/karen-wyatt/message

Part 3 of the grief travel story takes place in Trastevere, the Jewish Ghetto of Rome, and an island in the Tiber River. This episode includes: A funeral in one of Rome's oldest churches A 2000 year old bridge Heroism at a hospital during WW2 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/karen-wyatt/message

Part 2 of this grief travel story takes place in Rome and at the Vatican. Be sure to listen to Part 1 if you haven't already! This episode includes: Learning about chiaroscuro The loving embrace of the Divine Feminine Losing my identity --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/karen-wyatt/message

In this episode I begin a series of stories from a trip to Italy I took several years ago that was "ruined" by grief. I'll share the amazing insights and lessons I learned on that journey over the next several weeks. This episode includes: The H1N1 influenza epidemic Getting lost in Rome The Novena inspiration Get my latest books here Support this podcast to keep it on the air! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/karen-wyatt/message

In this episode I talk about the difference between knowing and believing when it comes to spiritual awareness and why that's an important distinction right now with what is happening in the world. This episode includes: The "knowing" that comes from consciousness-expanding experiences How to live from that knowing rather than regressing to tribal desires for vengeance and retribution Why we should be grateful and humble for the opportunity to see life through an expanded lens How to keep shining a light and radiating love when the world is falling apart The importance of maintaining a center of calmness and stillness in the midst of the world's darkness Get my latest books here Support this podcast to keep it on the air! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/karen-wyatt/message

In this episode I discuss the history of a devastating earthquake in Lisbon in 1755 that I learned about on my recent trip to Portugal. The outcome of this tragedy reminded me that even the horrific wars that are taking place right now contain a tiny seed of hope for transformation. This episode includes: The devastation caused by the triple disaster in Lisbon in 1755 How the entire world was affected by this disaster How the Age of Enlightenment was hastened by this event Why we need to carry all the pain of the world right now and still continue to spread love Get my latest books! Support this podcast to keep it on the air! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/karen-wyatt/message

In this episode we explore another theme present in the Tao of Death: life is a paradox. This episode includes: What does paradox mean How things tend to get worse before they get better Why things are not as they seem from the outside Surrender is necessary for spiritual growth We need to rise about fear of death to make a difference in the world Get my latest books: The Tao of Death, Stories from the Dark Night and The Journey from Ego to Soul Support this podcast to keep it on the air! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/karen-wyatt/message

In this episode the beautiful theme of love is traced through some of the verses of the Tao. This episode includes: How love is like water Why we need to focus on "being love" Only love will remain because it is the creative force of the Universe Choose love over fear Ultimately there is only love Get my latest books: The Tao of Death, Stories from the Dark Night and The Journey from Ego to Soul Support this podcast to keep it on the air! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/karen-wyatt/message

In this further exploration of The Tao of Death we look at another theme that runs throughout the text: finding the "middle path." This episode includes: Life is a mystery and you can't control it Everything has its own flow and balance The middle path leads to harmony and the integration of opposites Nothing is left out and nothing is wrong in the wholeness of creation How to "Be" on the middle path Get my latest books: The Tao of Death, Stories from the Dark Night and The Journey from Ego to Soul Support this podcast to keep it on the air! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/karen-wyatt/message

In this episode exploring the wisdom of the Tao of Death we'll take a look at another recurring theme: why you need to pay attention to your inner life (the inward arc.) This episode includes: Why healing the Shadow is essential for growth Forgiveness is an important part of inner work Why we need to "soften the hard edges" How to allow Soul to guide the ego A new definition of "success" Get my latest books: The Tao of Death, Stories from the Dark Night, The Journey from Ego to Soul Support this podcast to keep it on the air! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/karen-wyatt/message

In this episode I begin exploring the major themes contained in the wisdom text The Tao of Death (an adaptation of the Tao Te Ching). The first is suffering as a path to transformation and I'll read some verses from the Tao that are based on this theme. This episode includes: Illness, suffering and loss can be messengers in our lives Why we need to strive to be in harmony with whatever life brings us How the difficulties of our lives actually shape our transformation and who we become Finding the "precious gems" that are hidden inside of suffering Get my latest books here! (The Tao of Death, Stories from the Dark Night and The Journey from Ego to Soul) Support this podcast to keep it on the air! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/karen-wyatt/message

In this follow-up to last week's episode I focus in on intellectual humility, which is sadly lacking in our society today. This episode includes: What intellectual humility is and why it's needed right now The benefits of practicing intellectual humility How humility can improve relationships and heal some of the polarization in our society How to develop your own intellectual humility so you can embrace mistakes and have a growth mindset Get my newest books here! Support this podcast to keep it on the air! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/karen-wyatt/message

Today I'm talking about humility and why it largely seems to be missing in our society (especially in the field of medicine.) This episode includes: Why humility is not weak or passive (even though the ego believes it is) Why humility is an essential part of the inward arc of spiritual development 8 different types of humility Why we need to understand the workings of the ego before we can increases our capacity for humility The difference between humility and false modesty or low self-esteem Get my latest book The Journey from Ego to Soul Support this podcast to keep it on the air! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/karen-wyatt/message