
Are you living your best life now? Not always? This is a podcast for you. Duke Professor Kate Bowler is an expert in the stories we tell about success and failure, suffering and happiness. She had Stage IV cancer. Then she didn’t. And since then, all she wants to do is talk to funny and wise people about how to live with the knowledge that, well, everything happens. Find her online at @katecbowler... more
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 289 | Founded | 8 years ago |
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On the day her new book Joyful Anyway releases, Kate pauses before the interviews and travel to reflect on a harder question: what does it mean to talk about joy in a world that feels fractured, exhausting, and uncertain? In this short, personal epis... more
As Holy Week arrives, Kate talks with theologian, poet, and former Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams about joy that doesn’t erase sorrow. Together they explore longing, grief, music, gratitude, hope, and the strange, defiant way joy can sit rig... more
There’s a particular kind of pressure that creeps in when we start measuring our lives—where we thought we’d be by now, who we imagined we’d become, how things were supposed to feel. The instinct is to fix it. Optimize it. Get moving.
But what if t... more
What if Lent isn’t about giving something up, but about learning how to sit with what’s already gone? In this episode, Kate talks with poet, priest, and theologian Malcolm Guite about the kind of faith that can hold contradiction—the yes and the no, ... more
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I was introduced to Everything Happens several years ago, and it remains one of my favorite podcasts of all times. Kate’s approach to hard topics is thoughtful, wise, and deeply human. It continues to touch me deeply in both seasons of both joy and sadness - thank you Kate for sharing your humor and light with all of us.
Listening to this podcast was an accident at first. But then, it was clear it was the intention of the Universe! So I’m a new subscriber and if I continue to learn from future listens as I did today’s I am incredibly grateful 🙏🏼
I truly love this podcast . The one with Sam Wells was a beautiful blessing to my soul. The one with Jenna. I can’t tell you just how normal her life really was except. She comes from one of the most loving functional families in the world. Their decisions were always guided by love. It was a privilege to have unique insight into one of the truest leading families of our world & nation. One you didn’t have to agree with politically because you could trust their character. I also have my stories ... more
Same! I too love the happies and the crappies and Kate together with Kelly
Such an honest and vulnerable look at human frailty, beauty and love. Thank you
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Focusing on the intersection of life's ups and downs, this podcast engages listeners through candid discussions surrounding resilience, love, and the messy journey of being human. With a mix of humor and wisdom, the host speaks to a range of guests, from authors to advocates who share personal stories that resonate with themes like faith, community service, and embracing life's complexities. Unique elements include an openness about vulnerability, creating a space for listeners to confront their own struggles while finding hope in shared experiences. This podcast is likely to appeal to those navigating life's uncertainties, seeking both comfort and inspiration through honest dialogue.
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1. Suleika Jaouad
2. Malcolm Guite
3. Mark Rank
4. Ross Douthat
5. Molly Worthen
6. Patrik Hagman
7. Bishop Michael Curry
8. Minka Kelly
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