SoulStream, Living from the Heart Podcast

The Making of Modern Spiritual Direction with Paul Burgmayer

Welcome to the SoulStream Living from the Heart podcast, a space where we slow down, listen deeply, and explore the sacred invitations woven through ordinary life. Today, we’re joined by Paul Burgmayer, a spiritual director, supervisor, musician, former scientist and educator, and the author of the new book, The Making of Modern Spiritual Direction [https://historyofsd.com/book], which is available now. In this conversation, Paul brings a thoughtful and grounded perspective to the practice of spiritual direction, including its history, its evolving shape, and the ways it invites us to pay attention to the movement of God in our lives. Together, we explore the relationship between thinking and feeling, the gift of deep listening, the wisdom found in contemplative practice, and the importance of finding our own authentic voice on the spiritual journey. Whether you are a spiritual director, a seeker, or simply someone longing for a more attentive and wholehearted way of living, we hope this conversation offers companionship, insight, and an invitation to listen more deeply. Links: Paul Burgmayer [https://historyofsd.com/] SoulStream.org [https://www.soulstream.org/] The last SoulStream Living from the Heart podcast on SubStack: Living from the Heart with Brent Unrau and Cherie Tetz [https://soulstream926.substack.com/p/living-from-the-heart-with-brent] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit soulstream926.substack.com [https://soulstream926.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Living from the Heart: Celebrating 50 Conversations

Welcome to SoulStream Living from the Heart, a space where we slow down, listen deeply, and explore what it means to live with authenticity, compassion, and connection. Today’s episode feels a little special. This is our 50th episode, and it’s a chance to pause, to give thanks, and to reflect on the many stories, voices, and shared moments that have brought us here. SoulStream is a contemplative community rooted in love, presence, and discernment. We believe transformation happens through honest connection with ourselves, with others, and with God, and that transformation unfolds gently when we learn to listen well. In this episode, we are joined by Cat Anderson, Board Chair of SoulStream, and John Lunn, Executive Director. Together, we will explore the heart of this community and the journey that continues to shape it. Links: SoulStream.org [https://www.soulstream.org/] The last SoulStream Living from the Heart podcast on SubStack: Resting in the Mystery: Suhail Stephen on Spiritual Direction, Contemplative Listening, and the Love of God [https://soulstream926.substack.com/p/resting-in-the-mystery-suhail-stephen] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit soulstream926.substack.com [https://soulstream926.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Living from the Heart with Brent Unrau and Cherie Tetz

Welcome to the SoulStream Living from the Heart podcast, a space where we slow down, listen deeply, and explore what it means to live with greater authenticity, compassion, and connection. Today, we’re joined by two wonderful guides on this journey, Brent Unrau and Cherie Tetz. Both are longtime facilitators with SoulStream’s Living from the Heart program, and they bring years of experience in spiritual direction and contemplative practice. In this conversation, they share not only their wisdom but also their personal stories of transformation and the courage to live more deeply from the heart. Links: The Living from the Heart Program [https://www.soulstream.org/living-from-the-heart-program/] SoulStream.org [https://www.soulstream.org/] The last SoulStream Living from the Heart podcast on SubStack: Living from the Heart: Celebrating 50 Conversations [https://soulstream926.substack.com/p/living-from-the-heart-celebrating] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit soulstream926.substack.com [https://soulstream926.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Resting in the Mystery: Suhail Stephen on Spiritual Direction, Contemplative Listening, and the Love of God

In this episode of the SoulStream: Living from the Heart podcast, Rod sits down with Suhail Stephen, spiritual director, pastor of West End Abbey in Winnipeg, and founder of the School of Mercy and Justice, for a conversation about what it means to be present to God and to others. Suhail shares his origin story in spiritual direction: a “magnetic attraction” to something he couldn’t yet name, rooted in a deep desire to experience God and to accompany others in that same experience. He reflects on his first experiences of receiving spiritual direction, which felt like discovering a missing puzzle piece, a space to be listened to without an agenda, and how that experience changed him. Suhail also comments on what makes listening such a profoundly loving act, why the gap between our theology and our lived experience of God is one of the most common places people get stuck, and how healing our image of God is often at the heart of spiritual transformation. Suhail closes with a beautiful set of Lenten reflection questions for the community and a personal answer to what “living from the heart” means: keeping the love of God at the center, and living as authentically as possible from who God has made you to be. Topics in this episode: spiritual direction, contemplative prayer, listening, discernment, charismatic and contemplative spirituality, image of God, Lent, embodiment, vocation Links: Listen with Love Podcast [https://listenwithlove.substack.com/]West End Abbey [https://westendabbey.ca/]writingisprayer.com [https://writingisprayer.com/] SoulStream.org [https://www.soulstream.org/] The last SoulStream Living from the Heart podcast on SoulStream: Walking the Stations: An Immersive Encounter Through Art and Faith [https://soulstream926.substack.com/p/walking-the-stations-an-immersive] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit soulstream926.substack.com [https://soulstream926.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Walking the Stations: An Immersive Encounter Through Art and Faith

What if the story of the cross wasn’t just something from the past… but something you could step into and experience right now? In this episode, we spend time with Sacred Journeys, a deeply moving art exhibit by textile artist Karen Brodie [https://www.brodiedesigns.com/]. Through quilted panels, personal reflections, and simple spiritual practices, the Stations of the Cross come alive. I’m joined by SoulStream partner Kim Alexis and curator Angela Clarke as we walk through the exhibit and reflect on how this experience draws you in not just to observe the story of Jesus but to feel it and see yourself in it. We also talk about simple practices like reflection and journaling that help us slow down, pay attention, and live more honestly from the heart. Links: Sacred Journeys with Textile Artist Karen Brodie [https://www.italianculturalcentre.ca/event-details/grand-opening-sacred-journeys] Karen Brodie [https://www.brodiedesigns.com/] SoulStream.org [https://www.soulstream.org/] The last SoulStream Living from the Heart podcast on SoulStream: Experiencing God’s Love: The Transforming Power of the Ignatian Spiritual Exercises [https://soulstream926.substack.com/p/experiencing-gods-love-the-transforming] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit soulstream926.substack.com [https://soulstream926.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]