78 episodes

The Living Compass Spirituality and Wellness Initiative is a non-profit that creates low-cost, often free, wellness resources, including this podcast, currently used by tens of thousands of adults, teens, parents, faith communities, and organizations around the world. The Rev. Dr. Scott Stoner, the founder of this initiative, is a licensed marriage and family therapist and Episcopal minister. He has over forty years of experience equipping individuals, couples, parents, and families with the tools and inspiration they need to navigate their lives and relationships with awareness and intention.

Living Compass Spirituality & Wellness Scott Stoner

    • Religion & Spirituality
    • 5.0 • 16 Ratings

The Living Compass Spirituality and Wellness Initiative is a non-profit that creates low-cost, often free, wellness resources, including this podcast, currently used by tens of thousands of adults, teens, parents, faith communities, and organizations around the world. The Rev. Dr. Scott Stoner, the founder of this initiative, is a licensed marriage and family therapist and Episcopal minister. He has over forty years of experience equipping individuals, couples, parents, and families with the tools and inspiration they need to navigate their lives and relationships with awareness and intention.

    "Holy Listening, Part 2," Episode 79

    "Holy Listening, Part 2," Episode 79

    Continuing the discussion on holy listening, Scott talks about how "believing is seeing," in that our filters can often interfere with our ability to truly hear one another, and to hear the presence of the Holy in one another.  

    • 7 min
    "Holy Listening, Part 1," April 16, 2024, Episode 78

    "Holy Listening, Part 1," April 16, 2024, Episode 78

    In this episode, Scott makes the case that listening is at the heart of both a deeper spiritual life and a life of wellness.  He invites each listener to reflect on their own practice of listening--to themselves, others, and the presence of the Divine.  

    • 6 min
    "Softening Our Hearts and Our Start Ups," April 8, 2024

    "Softening Our Hearts and Our Start Ups," April 8, 2024

    The concept of Soft Start-Ups is one of the most helpful practices for enhancing all of our relationships.  Learn about it in this episode.  

    • 6 min
    "Happy Easter, 2024" Episode 76

    "Happy Easter, 2024" Episode 76

    There are many signs of Easter and Spring around us this time of year. In this episode, Scott talks about one sign that is especially meaningful to him and one that others may not have thought of before-- the image of the ground beginning to soften. 

    • 5 min
    "Holy Week and Forgiveness, Part 2" March 29, 2024

    "Holy Week and Forgiveness, Part 2" March 29, 2024

    In this episode, Scott explores the connection between Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and forgiveness.  

    • 6 min
    "May Our Words Be a Blessing" March 21 2024

    "May Our Words Be a Blessing" March 21 2024

    Scott continues a discussion of practicing forgiveness with family and friends. He offers some thought and application from these words from James 3: "How great a forest is set ablaze by a small fire! And the tongue is a fire.... From the same mouth can come blessing and cursing."

    • 6 min

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