57 min
133 "How can hospitality heal?" with Shauna Niequist Living Centered Podcast
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- Mental Health
“Hospitality is giving people a place to be when they would otherwise be alone.”
Today Mickenzie and Lindsey sit down with the queen of hospitality, New York Times best-selling author, and Onsite alum, Shauna Neiquist, for a practical and inspiring conversation about the healing power of hospitality. Together, they’ll explore how to overcome the barriers of gathering, simplifying, and rethinking what it means to host and how the act of being seen, heard, and valued can change us.
In this episode:
3:21 – How Shauna defines hospitality
8:43 – Overcoming the barriers of hospitality
10:33 – How to be a good guest
12:33 – Sharing the load of hosting
14:21 – Why Shauna doesn’t use the word ‘entertaining’
22:17 – Understanding and rewriting our narratives around hospitality
26:47 – What to do when food feels complicated
29:22 – Curating an environment for meaningful conversation
31:59 – How to host someone new
35:19 – Extending hospitality to yourself
41:20 – What is healing hospitality?
42:27 – Rapid fire questions about books and food with Shauna
51:04 – Finding a balance of spontaneous and planned gatherings
Shauna's recommendations:
Best Book She's Read this Year:
Demon Copperhead - Barbara Kingsolver
Favorite Curry Paste:
Mae Ploy
Cookbooks:
Let's Eat - Dan Polosi
Shabbat - Adeena SussmanOnsite Experiences mentioned in this episode:
Onsite’s Living Centered ProgramThere’s always room for more — depth, contentment, healing, love, purpose.Whether you’re feeling stuck or broken, overwhelmed or ready to dig deeper, we can guide you to the more you’re seeking.
Discover the Right Onsite Experience For YouWhether you’re in a challenging season or just want to learn and grow, Onsite has an experience to meet you right where you are and guide you to the more you’re seeking.
We pair the finest hospitality with the best clinical minds in the country to guide you toward lasting transformation. Our holistic care is thoughtfully designed to help you connect to yourself and the community you form at Onsite.
You deserve healing. We're here to guide you! Start the process today or connect with our Admissions team at 1-800-341-7432 to discover the right experience for you!
“Hospitality is giving people a place to be when they would otherwise be alone.”
Today Mickenzie and Lindsey sit down with the queen of hospitality, New York Times best-selling author, and Onsite alum, Shauna Neiquist, for a practical and inspiring conversation about the healing power of hospitality. Together, they’ll explore how to overcome the barriers of gathering, simplifying, and rethinking what it means to host and how the act of being seen, heard, and valued can change us.
In this episode:
3:21 – How Shauna defines hospitality
8:43 – Overcoming the barriers of hospitality
10:33 – How to be a good guest
12:33 – Sharing the load of hosting
14:21 – Why Shauna doesn’t use the word ‘entertaining’
22:17 – Understanding and rewriting our narratives around hospitality
26:47 – What to do when food feels complicated
29:22 – Curating an environment for meaningful conversation
31:59 – How to host someone new
35:19 – Extending hospitality to yourself
41:20 – What is healing hospitality?
42:27 – Rapid fire questions about books and food with Shauna
51:04 – Finding a balance of spontaneous and planned gatherings
Shauna's recommendations:
Best Book She's Read this Year:
Demon Copperhead - Barbara Kingsolver
Favorite Curry Paste:
Mae Ploy
Cookbooks:
Let's Eat - Dan Polosi
Shabbat - Adeena SussmanOnsite Experiences mentioned in this episode:
Onsite’s Living Centered ProgramThere’s always room for more — depth, contentment, healing, love, purpose.Whether you’re feeling stuck or broken, overwhelmed or ready to dig deeper, we can guide you to the more you’re seeking.
Discover the Right Onsite Experience For YouWhether you’re in a challenging season or just want to learn and grow, Onsite has an experience to meet you right where you are and guide you to the more you’re seeking.
We pair the finest hospitality with the best clinical minds in the country to guide you toward lasting transformation. Our holistic care is thoughtfully designed to help you connect to yourself and the community you form at Onsite.
You deserve healing. We're here to guide you! Start the process today or connect with our Admissions team at 1-800-341-7432 to discover the right experience for you!
57 min