Fabric Podcast

In the Christian tradition, “Hope” is associated with Advent, the season leading up to Christmas. But what does hope mean for us in a season and era that has primed us to feel somewhat cynical? When fear is given space to be recognized in this season, we wonder what depth of hope might be realized…

The skill in care we are building can have a massive impact on the common good. As we close our current conversation of CareIQ, Ian McConnell encourages us to take the leap in the moment we have and to take these tools along with us and put them into practice!

Culturally, we’re growing in an awareness of the experience of trauma, and that it has a very real impact on people’s lives. What is trauma, and how might an awareness of how it functions help us boost our CareIQ as care givers and care receivers?
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What is our responsibility to our neighbors and community at large, particularly with such close proximity to fear and division? We can grow our CareIQ beautifully for moments of tension and “othering” like we’re in today.

It’s easy to find ourselves feeling stuck and alone, full of fear and doubt. Leaning into certain practices and relationships can help us take little steps towards health and healing. In this episode, Chris and Jenny Lillehei remind us that we are not alone and are deeply needed.

“Know thyself” is said to have been inscribed on the temple of Apollo in ancient Greece. You could say there’s some staying power to the concept. When it comes to caring for one another, the more self-awareness and self-compassion we bring, the more we may be effective in giving and receiving care. Ian McConnell shares some of his thoughts about knowing ourselves and caring for one another in this episode of the Fabric podcast.  And, like any decent podcast, there’s juggling!

Providing care isn’t a sign of strength. Receiving care isn’t a sign of weakness. It’s all just a part of being human! We’re kicking off another round of CareIQ with an eye toward a tense election year. In this episode you’ll hear from both Ian McConnell and Heidi Esposito and they share a children’s book (with plenty of wisdom for adults) called, The Rabbit Listened, by Cori Doerrfeld.
Check out the author's site  or Amazon to order your own copy, or click here to hear a reading of itCheck out the zine for the conversation and the bookmark mentioned in this episode

Our shared stories often offer the most impactful moments of learning. In this episode, we’re hosting a mini Fabric Story Slam to hear a couple stories about getting back on track; about our compasses and maps; about our North Stars! A special thanks to Tim Kennedy and Jessi Bergh for sharing!