Engaging Memory and Holiday Nostalgia

The Allender Center Podcast

The Allender Center

Psychology, Religion & Spirituality, Mental Health, Christianity, Trauma, Health & Fitness, Theology

4.6 • 628 Ratings

🗓️ 1 December 2023

⏱️ 36 minutes

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Summary

As they anticipate the upcoming Advent season, Dan and Rachael take a moment to look back, sharing their distinct perspectives on Christmas and delving into memories from their childhood associated with the holiday. Whether it's a genuine love for the rituals and traditions or a more somber reflection grounded in challenging past experiences, we’re exploring the diverse emotional landscapes that the season can evoke.

We invite you to listen as we discuss the role of nostalgia, memory, and location in order to allow for more compassionate and empathetic engagement with ourselves and with others as we navigate the joys and challenges that come with this season.

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0:00.0	Thank you for listening to the Allender Center podcast.
0:06.7	I'm Dr. Dan Allender.
0:08.7	And I'm Rachel Clinton-Centen.
0:10.5	We're fiercely committed to providing hope and healing to a fragmented world.
0:14.7	And restoration for the heart.
0:17.2	Thank you for joining us.
0:18.5	Let's get this conversation started.
0:29.6	Thank you for joining us. Let's get this conversation started. Well, Dan, we are entering one of my favorite seasons of the year. I know the feeling is not mutual, and this is a safe place.
0:41.3	You also get to feel what you feel.
0:43.0	I get to feel what I feel.
0:44.9	Yeah. Advent.
0:47.9	I mean, look, I start with the basic core conviction.
0:52.5	Jesus was not born on December 25th.
0:55.9	Sure.
0:56.2	I can participate richly in the holiday process, even though I'm a little bit more like Scrooge.
1:05.9	I did call you Scrooge.
1:08.1	You did before we began, so.
1:12.5	Here's what I'll say. First of all, my birthday is December 1st. So,
1:18.9	aka as this very recording,
1:22.9	happy birthday to me.
1:24.4	Happy birthday to you, Rachel.
1:27.4	And although I agree with you that birthday to me. Happy birthday to you, Rachel.
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