Episodes

  • Finding Joy with Guest: Kimberly Sharp Clark
    Oct 8 2024

    ​Fr. Nathan discusses the work of Kimberly Clark Sharp, MSW, LICSW, who is the founder of the Seattle chapter of the International Association of Near-Death Studies, (IANDS) the world’s oldest support group for near-death experiencers, since 1982. Kimberly believes “death is nothing to fear- life without fear can be lived to the fullest."

    ​Kimberly Clark Sharp, MSW, LiCSW had a near-death experience at twenty-two. Kimberly Clark Sharp is the founder of the Seattle IANDS (International Association of Near-Death Studies), the world’s oldest and largest support group for near-death experiencers, since 1982.

    Kimberly is an international conference and workshop speaker, a consultant to news and entertainment media, and has been published in many textbooks, journals, and magazines.

    She is the author of After the Light: The Spiritual Path to Purpose available on Amazon: https://a.co/d/66r49Yk . She worked for two decades as a clinical assistant professor at the University of Washington. She co-taught a Terminal Illness Seminar at the University of Washington, School of Medicine.

    Connect with Kimberly
    https://www.seattleiands.org/
    kimnde@aol.com

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    ​Connect with Father Nathan Castle, O.P.
    🌍http://www.nathan-castle.com
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fathernathancastle
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/father_nathan_castle/?hl=en
    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/FatherNathanGCastleOP

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    https://tinyurl.com/34bhp2t4

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    My Dominican brothers and I live a vow of poverty. That means we hold our goods in common. If you enjoy this podcast and feel called to donate please do. 501©3 of the Western Dominican Province.
    #fathernathancastle, #nathancastle, #thejoyfulfriar, #afterlifeinterrupted, #Interrupteddeathexperience #consciousness #lifeafterdeath, #lifeafterloss #spirituality #awakenings. #nde, #ste, #ide

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    54 mins
  • Two-Year Anniversary with Guest Host: Dana Taylor
    Oct 1 2024

    Guest Host Dana Taylor interviews Fr. Nathan Castle, O.P. on the 2nd anniversary of The Joyful Friar Podcast.

    Dana's meditation mentioned in the podcast:
    Opening Chakras with the Lord's Prayer: A Healing Meditation
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Klim6LU0AfY&t=1s&ab_channel=DanaTaylor

    Special Guest Host Dana Taylor was raised in the cultural crossroads of Southern California, Dana graduated from the University of Redlands, CA with a degree in theatre and writing. Her search for personal wellness led to studying
    alternative medicine, essential oils, and energy healing. She is a Reiki Master. Since 2010 she has been posting articles on her website, Supernal Living with Dana Taylor, exploring spirituality, healing energy, visionary writing, and wonder.

    She hosted the Definitely Dana! Show for two years at HealthyLife.net radio. Her books have won various awards including Golden Quill Awards Best First Book
    Ain’t Love Grand ?, and an Independent Spirit Book Award – Energy Medicine Category Ever-Flowing Streams: Christ, Reiki, Reincarnation and
    Me
    ,

    She devotes time every day to distance energy healing work and co-creates meditations with her spiritual “team” as time allows. Her meditations are available on YouTube and ad-free in the menu area at Supernal Living. She is active with the online community, Spiritual Awakenings International, and volunteers her time as Assistant to the President. Currently, she lives in a cottage in the redwood forest
    of Northern California.

    Connect with Dana Taylor
    https://supernalliving.com/
    https://www.youtube.com/@danataylor7359

    Click this link and let us know what you love about The Joyful Friar Podcast!

    ​Connect with Father Nathan Castle, O.P.
    🌍http://www.nathan-castle.com
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fathernathancastle
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/father_nathan_castle/?hl=en
    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/FatherNathanGCastleOP

    Listen to the podcast:
    Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3ssA9b5

    Purchase books on Amazon:
    https://tinyurl.com/34bhp2t4

    Donate:
    https://nathan-castle.com/donate/
    My Dominican brothers and I live a vow of poverty. That means we hold our goods in common. If you enjoy this podcast and feel called to donate please do. 501©3 of the Western Dominican Province.
    #fathernathancastle, #nathancastle, #thejoyfulfriar, #afterlifeinterrupted, #Interrupteddeathexperience #consciousness #lifeafterdeath, #lifeafterloss #spirituality #awakenings. #nde, #ste, #ide

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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • Spiritual Practice: Leaper/Bob Who Fell But Floats
    Sep 24 2024

    Fr. Nathan discusses the Spiritual Practices arising from Leaper/Bob Who Fell But Floats. Told in greater detail in Afterlife, Interrupted Book Two: Helping Souls Cross Over available on Amazon: https://a.co/d/da7JdIK

    *This episode discusses Suicide. If you need help please call 988 the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.

    The meditation starts at 33:12 and is also available by itself at: https://www.youtube.com/@FatherNathanCastleOP/community

    Click this link and let us know what you love about The Joyful Friar Podcast!

    ​Connect with Father Nathan Castle, O.P.
    🌍http://www.nathan-castle.com
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fathernathancastle
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/father_nathan_castle/?hl=en
    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/FatherNathanGCastleOP

    Listen to the podcast:
    Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3ssA9b5

    Purchase books on Amazon:
    https://tinyurl.com/34bhp2t4

    Donate:
    https://nathan-castle.com/donate/
    My Dominican brothers and I live a vow of poverty. That means we hold our goods in common. If you enjoy this podcast and feel called to donate please do. 501©3 of the Western Dominican Province.
    #fathernathancastle, #nathancastle, #thejoyfulfriar, #afterlifeinterrupted, #Interrupteddeathexperience #consciousness #lifeafterdeath, #lifeafterloss #spirituality #awakenings. #nde, #ste, #ide

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    53 mins
  • Compassionate Response: Leaper/Bob Who Fell But Floats
    Sep 17 2024

    Fr. Nathan discusses the Compassionate Response to Leaper/Bob Who Fell But Floats. Told in greater detail in Afterlife, Interrupted Book Two: Helping Souls Cross Over available on Amazon: https://a.co/d/da7JdIK

    *This episode discusses Suicide. If you need help please call 988 the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.

    ​Connect with Father Nathan Castle, O.P.
    🌍http://www.nathan-castle.com
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fathernathancastle/
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/father_nathan_castle/
    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FatherNathanCastleOP

    Listen to the podcast:
    Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3ssA9b5

    Purchase books on Amazon:
    https://tinyurl.com/34bhp2t4

    Donate:
    https://nathan-castle.com/donate/
    My Dominican brothers and I live a vow of poverty. That means we hold our goods in common. If you enjoy this podcast and feel called to donate please do.
    501©3 of the Western Dominican Province.

    #fathernathancastle, #nathancastle, #thejoyfulfriar, #afterlifeinterrupted, #Interrupteddeathexperience #consciousness #lifeafterdeath, #lifeafterloss #spirituality, #iands

    Click this link and let us know what you love about The Joyful Friar Podcast!

    ​Connect with Father Nathan Castle, O.P.
    🌍http://www.nathan-castle.com
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fathernathancastle
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/father_nathan_castle/?hl=en
    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/FatherNathanGCastleOP

    Listen to the podcast:
    Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3ssA9b5

    Purchase books on Amazon:
    https://tinyurl.com/34bhp2t4

    Donate:
    https://nathan-castle.com/donate/
    My Dominican brothers and I live a vow of poverty. That means we hold our goods in common. If you enjoy this podcast and feel called to donate please do. 501©3 of the Western Dominican Province.
    #fathernathancastle, #nathancastle, #thejoyfulfriar, #afterlifeinterrupted, #Interrupteddeathexperience #consciousness #lifeafterdeath, #lifeafterloss #spirituality #awakenings. #nde, #ste, #ide

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    29 mins
  • Afterlife, Interrupted: Leaper/Bob Who Fell But Floats
    Sep 10 2024

    Fr. Nathan introduces us to Leaper/Bob Who Fell But Floats. Told in greater detail in Afterlife, Interrupted Book Two: Helping Souls Cross Over available on Amazon: https://a.co/d/da7JdIK

    *This episode discusses Suicide. If you need help please call 988 the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.

    Click this link and let us know what you love about The Joyful Friar Podcast!

    ​Connect with Father Nathan Castle, O.P.
    🌍http://www.nathan-castle.com
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fathernathancastle
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/father_nathan_castle/?hl=en
    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/FatherNathanGCastleOP

    Listen to the podcast:
    Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3ssA9b5

    Purchase books on Amazon:
    https://tinyurl.com/34bhp2t4

    Donate:
    https://nathan-castle.com/donate/
    My Dominican brothers and I live a vow of poverty. That means we hold our goods in common. If you enjoy this podcast and feel called to donate please do. 501©3 of the Western Dominican Province.
    #fathernathancastle, #nathancastle, #thejoyfulfriar, #afterlifeinterrupted, #Interrupteddeathexperience #consciousness #lifeafterdeath, #lifeafterloss #spirituality #awakenings. #nde, #ste, #ide

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    20 mins
  • Finding Joy with Guest: Father Kevin Goodrich, O.P.
    Sep 3 2024

    Fr. Nathan discusses Father Kevin Goodrich, O.P.'s (Anglican Order of Preachers) captivating spiritual journey. Father Kevin embarked on an exploration of diverse religions and spiritual paths, eventually discovering the writings of Christian mystics. This profound encounter led him to embrace Christ and commit to the Church.

    The Reverend Doctor Kevin Goodrich, O.P.A., is an Episcopal (Anglican) priest, Dominican tertiary, spiritual director, and theologian. Father Goodrich serves as the Rector of St. John’s Episcopal Church in Dubuque, Iowa.

    Father Goodrich is an advocate for the Anglican Tradition of Christianity. Yet his teaching is ecumenical in spirit. He stresses commonalities across Christian denominations while maintaining a respectful and generous approach to the differences between them.

    Connect with Fr. Goodrich:
    https://fathergoodrich.com/
    https://www.facebook.com/friarpreacher/

    Fr. Goodrich books:
    https://fathergoodrich.com/books/

    Pre-order Father Goodrich's newest book, coming out later this year,
    "A Pilgrimage of the Heart: Walter Hilton and the English Mystical Tradition." https://a.co/d/gRsD0Dn

    Order Father Goodrich's book, endorsed by Richard Rohr:
    "Cell Phone Spirituality: What your cell phone can teach you about life and God." https://a.co/d/iitrvEp

    Sign up For Fr. Goodrich newsletter:
    https://fathergoodrich.com/newsletter/

    Upcoming Conferences:
    Fr. Goodrich will be one of two featured preachers at the "A Fellowship of Preachers Conference" sponsored by Dubuque and Wartburg Seminaries on October 19, 2024 in Dubuque, Iowa.

    Fr. Goodrich will give a presentation entitled, "Spirituality and Artificial Intelligence: Strangers, Partners, or Rivals?" at the American Academy of Religion's Annual Meeting, November 23-26, in San Diego, California.




    Click this link and let us know what you love about The Joyful Friar Podcast!

    ​Connect with Father Nathan Castle, O.P.
    🌍http://www.nathan-castle.com
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fathernathancastle
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/father_nathan_castle/?hl=en
    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/FatherNathanGCastleOP

    Listen to the podcast:
    Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3ssA9b5

    Purchase books on Amazon:
    https://tinyurl.com/34bhp2t4

    Donate:
    https://nathan-castle.com/donate/
    My Dominican brothers and I live a vow of poverty. That means we hold our goods in common. If you enjoy this podcast and feel called to donate please do. 501©3 of the Western Dominican Province.
    #fathernathancastle, #nathancastle, #thejoyfulfriar, #afterlifeinterrupted, #Interrupteddeathexperience #consciousness #lifeafterdeath, #lifeafterloss #spirituality #awakenings. #nde, #ste, #ide

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    38 mins
  • Spiritual Practices: Rudolfo, The Martyred Farm Worker
    Aug 27 2024

    Fr. Nathan discusses the Spiritual Practices arising from Rudolfo, The Martyred Farm Worker. Told in greater detail in "Afterlife, Interrupted Book Three: Please Let Me Explain" available on Amazon https://a.co/d/4ycig0R

    Click this link and let us know what you love about The Joyful Friar Podcast!

    ​Connect with Father Nathan Castle, O.P.
    🌍http://www.nathan-castle.com
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fathernathancastle
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/father_nathan_castle/?hl=en
    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/FatherNathanGCastleOP

    Listen to the podcast:
    Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3ssA9b5

    Purchase books on Amazon:
    https://tinyurl.com/34bhp2t4

    Donate:
    https://nathan-castle.com/donate/
    My Dominican brothers and I live a vow of poverty. That means we hold our goods in common. If you enjoy this podcast and feel called to donate please do. 501©3 of the Western Dominican Province.
    #fathernathancastle, #nathancastle, #thejoyfulfriar, #afterlifeinterrupted, #Interrupteddeathexperience #consciousness #lifeafterdeath, #lifeafterloss #spirituality #awakenings. #nde, #ste, #ide

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    42 mins
  • Compassionate Response: Rudolfo, The Martyred Farm Worker
    Aug 20 2024

    Fr. Nathan discusses the Compassionate Responses to Rudolfo, The Martyred Farm Work. Told in greater detail in "Afterlife, Interrupted Book Three: Please Let Me Explain" available on Amazon https://a.co/d/4ycig0R

    Click this link and let us know what you love about The Joyful Friar Podcast!

    ​Connect with Father Nathan Castle, O.P.
    🌍http://www.nathan-castle.com
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fathernathancastle
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/father_nathan_castle/?hl=en
    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/FatherNathanGCastleOP

    Listen to the podcast:
    Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3ssA9b5

    Purchase books on Amazon:
    https://tinyurl.com/34bhp2t4

    Donate:
    https://nathan-castle.com/donate/
    My Dominican brothers and I live a vow of poverty. That means we hold our goods in common. If you enjoy this podcast and feel called to donate please do. 501©3 of the Western Dominican Province.
    #fathernathancastle, #nathancastle, #thejoyfulfriar, #afterlifeinterrupted, #Interrupteddeathexperience #consciousness #lifeafterdeath, #lifeafterloss #spirituality #awakenings. #nde, #ste, #ide

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    25 mins