Parker Palmer: Welcome to the Human Race

Sounds True: Insights at the Edge

Tami Simon

Spirituality, Religion & Spirituality

4.6 • 1.9K Ratings

🗓️ 9 January 2024

⏱️ 87 minutes

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Summary

Why is depression so hard for us to bring out into the open? Why does it stir up so much shame and fear? How can we shift our view of depression from a problem that needs to be fixed to a gateway to empathy, courage, wholeness, and belonging? These are the profound questions explored by Tami Simon and Parker Palmer in this incisive, insightful podcast. Join Tami and Parker as they discuss: Being present for those in depression; suffering and empathy; courage and resilience; integrating (rather than disowning) experiences of depression; showing up in the world as who you really are; the vast intelligence of life—and the weaving of shadow and light; embracing paradox; Parker's metaphor of "living at altitude" (or the level of ego) vs. living from one's soul; depression as a befriending, grounding energy; how Abraham Lincoln's depression served as a force of reconciliation for a nation at war with itself; learning to be "hallowed by our diminishments"; and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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0:00.0	Hello, friends. My name's Tammy Simon and I'm the founder of Sounds True, and I want to welcome you to the Sounds True podcast, Insights at the Edge.
0:12.0	I also want to take a moment to introduce you to Sounds True's new membership community and digital platform.
0:18.9	It's called Sounds True One.
0:21.7	Sounds True One features original, premium, transformational docu series, community events,
0:29.0	classes to start your day and relax in the evening, special weekly live shows,
0:36.0	including a video version of Insights at the Edge with an after-show
0:41.3	community question and answer session with featured guests. I hope you'll come join us, explore,
0:48.6	come have fun with us, and connect with others. You can learn more at join.soundstrue.com.
0:56.4	I also want to take a moment and introduce you to the Sounds True Foundation,
1:00.4	our nonprofit that creates equitable access to transformational tools and teachings.
1:08.6	You can learn more at SoundsTrueFoundation.org. And in advance, thank you for your
1:14.6	support. You're listening to Insights at the Edge. Today is a rebroadcast of one of my favorite
1:22.2	episodes. I hope you enjoy. You're listening to Insights at the Edge.
1:33.6	Today, my guest is one of the people I love speaking to most, Parker Palmer.
1:40.9	Parker Palmer is a world-renowned writer, speaker, and activist who focuses on issues in education, community, leadership, spirituality, and social change.
1:46.2	He's reached millions worldwide through his nine books, including Let Your Life Speak,
1:52.5	the Courage to Teach, a Hidden Wholeness, and Healing the Heart of Democracy.
1:58.6	With sounds true, Parker Palmer has contributed to a new book called Darkness Before
2:04.6	Dawn, redefining the journey through depression.
2:08.6	In this collection of perspectives, there are new insights and practices that reach beyond conventional models
2:15.6	and that will help the reader receive depression's uninvited,
2:19.8	yet singular gifts. In this episode of Insights at the Edge, Parker Palmer and I spoke about
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