Going to #Church | Just Melissa

Do The Thing, with Whole30's Melissa Urban

Melissa Urban

Health & Fitness

4.7 • 1.3K Ratings

🗓️ 17 September 2019

⏱️ 33 minutes

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Summary

In this Just Melissa episode, I answer one of your most commonly asked questions on Instagram: Why do you call the mountains “church?” I explain my relationship with God/the Universe/Mother Nature; the moment the Utah mountains became my church; and how everyone can find the same kind of connection and guidance in nature, regardless of your spirituality (or lack thereof). Maintaining this theme, I go on to share a story of a recent hike; a 10-miler in the pouring rain. Not so much church, this time—more like me getting into a giant fight with the Universe. (Spoiler, I lost.) In the second half of this episode, I talk about what it feels like to resist the pull/push/shove into growth, and how sometimes, the best thing to do is turn around. Continue the conversation with me @melissa_hartwig on Instagram. If you have a question for Dear Melissa or a topic idea for the show, leave me a voicemail at (321) 209-1480. Do the Thing is part of ‘The Onward Project,’ a family of podcasts brought together by Gretchen Rubin—all about how to make your life better. Check out the other Onward Project podcasts—Happier with Gretchen Rubin, Side Hustle School, and Happier in Hollywood. If you liked this episode, please subscribe, leave a 5-star review, and tell your friends to Do the Thing!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hi, my name is Melissa Urban, and you're listening to Do the Thing, a
0:08.0	podcast where we explore what's been missing every time you've tried to make a change and make it stick.
0:17.0	Today is a little different than my other episodes.
0:23.0	It all started with a story, something I haven't done here yet.
0:27.0	I came home today after a 10-mile hike in the pouring rain,
0:31.0	which is normally something I would call church.
0:34.3	But not today.
0:36.0	No, today's hike was more like a temper tantrum,
0:38.9	with God as the patient parent and me as the stubborn child. When I got home shivering and sore and
0:45.2	soaked straight through, I wanted to tell you more about today's journey. I thought
0:49.9	about an Instagram post, but 2200 characters would not have done it justice.
0:55.0	So after a very long hot shower, I sat down to record.
0:59.1	No notes, no redos.
1:01.6	Much like on Instagram, I never use these stories to tell you what to do. I'm always just talking to myself here.
1:08.7	To preface the tale, I'm answering one
1:15.0	of the most common questions I get on Instagram.
1:14.0	Why do you call hiking in the mountains church?
1:17.0	I'll give you the backstory,
1:18.6	how one fateful hike changed everything
1:21.1	in terms of my relationship with God,
1:23.2	and what I say to those who suggest my version of church
1:25.9	isn't as valid as the brick and mortar.
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