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spiritual wanderlust
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Welcome to Spiritual Wanderlust, the podcast exploring the wild, untamed frontiers of the interior life.

In each episode, I talk with inspiring guests—contemplative teachers, embodiment experts, neuropsychologists, and mystics—about their spiritual practices, path to healing, and search for the divine.

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I'm your host, Kelly Deutsch. As a former nun and neuroscience aficionado, I bring you 19 years of contemplative practice and curiosity.​​​

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With a wily blend of ancient wisdom, scientific research, and outright mischief, we'll explore topics like divine intimacy, trauma, somatic tools, and how our vulnerability leads us to wholeness.

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Launched in August 2021 as a live video podcast, it has already attracted tens of thousands of weekly listeners. Listen to our latest episodes below, and be sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode!

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I’m excited to introduce to you a little-known poet, whose work deserves wide attention. (I’ve been sharing her writing with all of my friends!) She reminds me of a modern day Rumi or Hafiz. –And if you haven’t read Rumi or Hafiz, start there, and then pick up the work of our guest, Chelan Harkin!
A Female Rumi

With Chelan Harkin

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In this episode, host Kelly Deutsch shares frankly about her difficulty accepting her chronic illness, while returning guest Karl Thienes shares his momentary identity crisis.
Loving Acceptance of our Helplessness

With Karl Thienes

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I bet you haven’t heard of Catherine de Hueck Doherty. But she was one of Thomas Merton’s mentors! She’s this Russian spitfire with a life that reads like a movie.
Revealed: Little Known Russian Mystic

Here are 4 reasons why you need to know Catherine!

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Tessa Bielecki is a hermit with a crackling vitality. She prays the Jesus prayer while she’s swimming her daily laps and says that sometimes she talks too much (with a sparkle in her eye).
The Accidental Hermit

With Tessa Bielecki

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Victoria Loorz with Kelly Deutsch
The Wilderness that Speaks

With Victoria Loorz

What if we moved beyond admiring or even protecting nature into truly loving her—and awakening to the truth that we are already part of her?

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What do the mystics mean by “divine union”? Why is suffering such a big deal for them - and what role does it play in our contemplative path?
The infinite is inside of us

With Ronald Rolheiser

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Today I have joined a unique guest who has spent much of his life as a hermit, and is now in charge of the cause for canonization of a Russian mystic.
The Making of a Saint

With Fr. Bob Wild

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If I have a spacious and spritely spirituality, Dr. Regis Martin is partially to thank. He was my first ever theology professor, and he opened my eyes to this magical universe so alight with wonder.
Glimmers: Finding the Divine in Everything

With Regis Martin

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Matthew Fox is a spiritual theologian, retreat leader, and activist. He has written over 3 dozen books including Original Blessing, The Coming of the Cosmic Christ, A Spirituality Named Compassion, The Hidden Spirituality of Men, Christian Mystics and Julian of Norwich: Wisdom in a Time of Pandemic--and Beyond.
Mysticism and Creation Spirituality

With Matthew Fox

Spiritual theologian, retreat leader, and activist Matthew Fox—author of more than three dozen influential books—joins us to share a lifetime of wisdom rooted in compassion, mysticism, and the Cosmic Christ.

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