The Socially Modern Neighbor

This is part 2 of our discussion around Richard Rohr's book, The Divine Dance. Our Thursday night Zoom community has been in discussion, reflection and application of Rohr's statements, many of which are life-giving and rich with grace and new thoughts for our humanity. In a small section of his book, he makes some very intriguing statements around loneliness and how relationship was how all our humanity was intended be built upon....

Paul and Larissa share a small portion of reading in the book, 'The Divine Dance' by Richard Rohr.  In their Thursday night Zoom community, Rohr's book is their most recent meditation, reflection and discussion. This episode discusses some thoughts that are in the book that is giving Larissa some 'Wow' moments & they thought it would be a good opportunity to invite you in to some idea of what is discussed with our communit...

This episode is so relevant to many. Often we want to host or have guests over but, we feel limited in our home size or resources. Bethany Ariahadi gives some of her insight and heart around why she does what she does, and how she has made some shifts to her own thinking when it came to feeling limited. There is a lot to learn and receive with her words here. She is great at creating warm, and welcoming spaces and atmospheres, and ...

This is a conversation that was an extension of Larissa and Paul's previous episode 'The Other Side of Boundaries' Episode #10. The conversation took some turns and twists, and so we decided to call this part of that original conversation something completely different. You will hear some great thoughts about boundaries, such as; ' I create a boundary not to keep something out, but a boundary to include something'. P.M. but primari...

Paul and Larissa discuss and try to re-evaluate what is a boundary in relationships that is healthy? In our modern times, we've gotten really good about not letting anyone 'trigger' our emotions about any given topic or situation. Most have figured out how to cut people out if the relationship feels strained, or there is not a lot of common ground. However, there is some risk when we live this way in our communities. Have we gotten...

Deeply personal, Larissa shares her current journey with self-acceptance after realizing she has struggled with Body Dysmorphia, Fat Phobia, and Disordered Eating. The Socially Modern Neighbor wanted to bring this to the table, because often people aren't living out their most healthy lives, and its not because they are overweight, or physically unhealthy, but because they struggle with truly loving themselves. Society has done a l...

This was such a great interview with founders of Hannah Grace, Jason and Tara Hood. If you have the ability to show support to this small, non-profit out of Oregon state your contributions would not go unnoticed. What they do and who they are, are very personal to Larissa and she hopes you will listen and discover some of the nuggets they now share with their community. 

Not only pastors in Oregon City, Oregon but also parents...

Paul Mackie wraps up some thoughts about his Worldview, and Larissa Lambert also gives her best explanation of her own. Larissa did it in two parts in this episode, due to a dissatisfaction of her first response in the original recording. Worldview is important to understand so we know ourselves better, and it can help clarify how we are living out our lives in our families and communities. How we see people, walk through pain and ...

Let's talk about and start considering if you don't already, how you are coping with stress and anxiety. Do you have good, helpful coping tools for when things in life get to be too much? Maybe you feel stressed a lot and not sure if you inner world is at peace. In this episode Larissa exposes her own struggle over the years with anxiety and some ways in which she has learned to deal better. The way in which our inner world is gove...

Paul goes into more detail with his own worldview shifts over the years. He no longer thinks, 'Us and Them' and but only 'Us' and this is a much better way to live with our neighbors. He shares some other great nuggets and helpful insights that may make you consider upgrading your glasses. Being inclusive does not have to be scary, and with a deep conviction and that we all are the same in our humanity gives us wisdom to move ahead...

Larissa and Paul start the conversation around what is a worldview and why it would be important to our growth as individuals and that ultimately impact those we live around as well. Replacing our set of glasses to see our world matters in how we conduct every piece of our lives. When we replace our worldview glasses with a new pair that gives us more peace, and health then life tends to get better, because how we see things is the...

Today, Larissa reflects on some of her own experiences of living without loved ones during holiday seasons, and wanting to be included. She also gives some ideas on how we can become more aware of those around us who might be alone, and also for those who are without others how they can be vulnerable so they aren't lonely during this season. Lets become more aware and brave to include each other during this time.

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In this episode we introduce Paul Mackie, a dear friend of Larissa's and also mentor. He is an author, teacher, and a 'Yoda' for today's world. Larissa and Paul go over some history they share, and start diving into some ideas around healthier communities, and our neighborhoods that are formed by having deep relationships. To actually know someone is vulnerable, but well worth the risk. Paul and Larissa's relationship is evidence o...

In this episode we introduce you to some of the vision and purpose of why we want to talk about healthy communities. Larissa shares some of her own story about struggling to find community that she felt truly a part of in hopes to connect with you, and inspire us to imagining the best for the future.

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