Loving the Imperfect
Welcome to Loving the Imperfect podcast, a show for spiritual seekers and skeptics. I’m your imperfect host, Brianne Turczynski.
For ten years I’ve studied offerings from holy teachers and holy texts. I’m a teacher and a journalist who has listened to the stories of many people throughout the years. So I thought it was time to share a story or two about my journey and my thoughts on scripture and holy work from different faith traditions and practices: mostly from Sufi teachers, Buddhists, and Christian mystics.
So, join me as we imperfectly and clumsily make our way through each day mustering up compassion for the hours ahead.
Thank you for stopping by Loving the Imperfect!
For more information about me and my work please visit
www.brianneturczynski.com
For ten years I’ve studied offerings from holy teachers and holy texts. I’m a teacher and a journalist who has listened to the stories of many people throughout the years. So I thought it was time to share a story or two about my journey and my thoughts on scripture and holy work from different faith traditions and practices: mostly from Sufi teachers, Buddhists, and Christian mystics.
So, join me as we imperfectly and clumsily make our way through each day mustering up compassion for the hours ahead.
Thank you for stopping by Loving the Imperfect!
For more information about me and my work please visit
www.brianneturczynski.com
Episodes
24 episodes
Resounding Praise: Season One Finale with Psalm 150
Thank you for joining me again for season one's finale episode. Today I'll read Psalm 150, the very last psalm in the book of Psalms and I will share why I started this podcast. I will take a break for a few weeks while I work on some writing p...
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Season 1
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Episode 24
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12:44
Entering the Mystical Path: Spain's Golden Age & W. Somerset Maugham with Psalm 143
In this episode, we explore what the beginning of a mystical path can look and feel like. I am speaking from my own experience, so please know that your experience might be different from mine. My journey began when I read W. Somerset Maugham's...
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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15:01
Mantras: An Aid in Meditation with Psalm 136
In this episode, we explore different mantras that can be used in meditation and how meditation might be useful for us as our contemplative nature grows. This episode includes a reading from Psalm 136.Media mentioned in this episo...
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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17:10
Approaching Our Past: Explaining Sankofa & What It Can Teach Us with Psalm 129
What do we need to retrieve from our past so we can advance in peace, likewise, what do we need to address or deal with from our past to promote a healthy future? Sankofa is a word that when translated means return and fetc...
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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14:01
Prayers without Words with a Reading from a Poem by Mary Oliver and Psalm 122
Hello and welcome back!Today's episode includes a reading from Psalm 122 and a poem from Mary Oliver called INVITATION. Did you know that sometimes we pray without knowing it? Not only that but there are many different ways to pray ...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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16:31
Nature and the Ego with C. G. Jung and Psalm 115
Thank you for joining me on Loving the Imperfect! Lately, I've been reading The Earth Has a Soul which is a collection of work from C. G. Jung (pronounced Yoo-ng). It's changing the way I think about our society, so I thought I wou...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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14:21
Enemies are a Delusion with Psalm 108
Thank you for joining me again this week! Can an ‘us versus them’ mentality ever be helpful for human relationships? What do you think? My answer to this question is included in this brief episode along with a reading from Psalm 108! ...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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9:07
Silencing the "Wicked" in the Land with Psalm 101
Psalm 101 is a Psalm from David written at the beginning of his reign. At this time David is unsure of himself as a worthy leader. I think we all feel like this sometimes, whether it's a leadership role through parenthood, our occupations, or e...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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9:43
When and How to Leave a Toxic Environment Like a Mystic with Psalm 94
Hello and Welcome to Loving the Imperfect!!Sometimes it can be hard to tell if you're experiencing a toxic environment. The toxicity can disguise itself and sometimes you've been existing in it for so long you can no longer read the s...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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13:51
How to Tell If the Spirit is Nudging You with Psalm 87
How can you tell if the Holy Spirit is nudging you? In this episode along with a reading from the 87th Psalm, I'll tell the story of Nicodemus from the Book of John Chapter 3. This is one of my favorite scenes from the Bible, and it's one sce...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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20:33
Can Ordinary People be Holy? with Psalm 80
Hello and thank you for tuning in! I'm Brianne Turczynsk, a teacher, an author/journalist, a filmmaker, and a student of mysticism in the Christian tradition. Mysticism is the part of all religions and practices that unifies all people and pr...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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16:11
Mystical Islam and Rumi with Psalm 73
Welcome to Loving the Imperfect! On this week's episode, I will briefly discuss Sufism and Rumi in this episode since Psalm 73 reminded me so much of some of Rumi's poems. For those of you who don't know what Sufism is, this would be a good e...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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24:34
The Parting of the Red Sea: Myth, Miracles, and Message with Psalm 66
In this episode, we discuss the Red Sea crossing and the scientific evidence that proves it may have occurred. It's an episode that asks us to notice the miracles in our lives and the Spirit of Love's subtle nudges to glean meaning from...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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19:38
The Story of a Cure: Anxiety, Depression, and Panic with David and Psalm 59
If talking about these topics is a trigger for you, please skip this episode. In this episode, I'll take you into the wilderness with me and talk more about my experience with the anxiety and panic attacks I endured for seven yea...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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21:24
Finding Solace in the Garden with Vita Sackville-West and Psalm 52
In this tenth episode, I introduce you to Vita Sackville-West, owner and creator of Sissinghurst Castle Gardens in Kent, England. She was my muse and the voice in my head for many years when I was doing a lot of gardening. I'm happy to tell y...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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23:45
Finding Your True People with Psalm 45
Thank you for joining me today. Please consider sharing or subscribing! In this episode I talk about leaving the crowd, our comfort zones, to seek what the Spirit is calling you to do. It also includes a brief teaching on the art of detachmen...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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26:42
Loving Pontius Pilate with Psalm 38
As Easter is approaching I thought we should take a closer look at Pontius Pilate, a man with whom Jesus is forever entwined. This episode offers a different approach to looking at those embedded in the system of unjust decision-making throug...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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24:33
King David and Sappho of Lesbos: A Happy Comparison with Psalm 31
This episode contains a reading of Psalm 31, a psalm that brings to mind the crucifixion of Jesus. I will share a reading from the poetry of Sappho, a Greek poetess of the year 600 B.C.E. I will compare her work to David's and share som...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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30:27
Celtic Spirituality with Psalm 24
Happy St. Patrick's Day to all of you who celebrate. We are going to celebrate St. Patrick's Day with some readings of John O'Donohue and end with a Celtic blessing. We dive into Psalm 24 and talk about God knocking on our ancient doors...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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26:12
Navigating Stormy Seas with Psalm 17
In this week's episode, I share a reading from Psalm 17 and we get to know the Psalmist David as an author, poet, and fellow sailor navigating the stormy seas of life. I'll take one verse from Psalm 17: "Show me the wonders of your great love...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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16:24
How to Deal with Bullies: Psalm 10
How do we deal with a bully? In this episode, I talk about compassion while bringing in my own story along with the work of His Holiness, the Dalai Lama, the late Archbishop Desmund Tutu of South Africa, and Ariel Burger. For further reading ...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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18:34
Breaking our Hearts with Psalm 3
How do we see God in our enemies? How do we move toward peace with someone who has done something atrocious? Join me for a little reflection on breaking our hearts for peace in today's episode.
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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12:18
The Company We Keep with Psalm 1
Have you been traumatized by religion? In today's episode, I'll tell my personal story about religious trauma and the impact it had on my life.
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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17:34
Pilot: Loving the Imperfect with Psalm 47
This is our pilot episode on Psalm 47. Why start there? Because that's where I happened to be in my daily psalm readings. This, completely off-the-cuff, and unrehearsed episode explores the creative heart and gives listeners a taste of what's...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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11:04