Loving the Imperfect

Jul 18 2024
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Welcome to Loving the Imperfect podcast, a show for spiritual seekers and skeptics.  I’m your imperfect host, Brianne Turczynski.

For ten years I’ve studied offerings from holy teachers and holy texts. I’m a teacher and a journalist who has listened to the stories of many people throughout the years. So I thought it was time to share a story or two about my journey and my thoughts on scripture and holy work from different faith traditions and practices: mostly from Sufi teachers, Buddhists, and Christian mystics. 

So, join me as we imperfectly and clumsily make our way through each day mustering up compassion for the hours ahead. 

Thank you for stopping by Loving the Imperfect!
For more information about me and my work please visit 
www.brianneturczynski.com

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Resounding Praise: Season One Finale with Psalm 150

Jul 18 2024 12 mins  
Send us a Text Message.Thank you for joining me again for season one's finale episode. Today I'll read Psalm 150, the very last psalm in the book of Psalms and I will share why I started this podcast. I will take a break for a few weeks while I work on some writing projects. Tune back in around the end of September or the beginning of October. Media to look at this episode:Take a l

Entering the Mystical Path: Spain's Golden Age & W. Somerset Maugham with Psalm 143

Jul 11 2024 15 mins  
Send us a Text Message.In this episode, we explore what the beginning of a mystical path can look and feel like. I am speaking from my own experience, so please know that your experience might be different from mine. My journey began when I read W. Somerset Maugham's book Don Fernando, a history of Spain's Golden Age. In this book, he introduces some of the most important mystics o

Mantras: An Aid in Meditation with Psalm 136

Jul 04 2024 17 mins  
Send us a Text Message.In this episode, we explore different mantras that can be used in meditation and how meditation might be useful for us as our contemplative nature grows. This episode includes a reading from Psalm 136.Media mentioned in this episode:Thich Nhat Hanh: Mindful Meditationhttps://youtu.be/J62F0Y6PKesCenter for Action and ContemplationCenter for Action and Contempl

Approaching Our Past: Explaining Sankofa & What It Can Teach Us with Psalm 129

Jun 27 2024 14 mins  
Send us a Text Message.What do we need to retrieve from our past so we can advance in peace, likewise, what do we need to address or deal with from our past to promote a healthy future? Sankofa is a word that when translated means return and fetch it. It is an Adinkra (pictogram) symbol of the Asante people of Ghana. With the passing of Juneteenth, I wanted to briefly discuss Sanko

Prayers without Words with a Reading from a Poem by Mary Oliver and Psalm 122

Jun 20 2024 16 mins  
Send us a Text Message.Hello and welcome back!Today's episode includes a reading from Psalm 122 and a poem from Mary Oliver called INVITATION. Did you know that sometimes we pray without knowing it? Not only that but there are many different ways to pray without using words. Join me as we discuss the myriad different ways we pray. What are some ways that you pray without words? Boo

Nature and the Ego with C. G. Jung and Psalm 115

Jun 13 2024 14 mins  
Send us a Text Message.Thank you for joining me on Loving the Imperfect! Lately, I've been reading The Earth Has a Soul which is a collection of work from C. G. Jung (pronounced Yoo-ng). It's changing the way I think about our society, so I thought I would share a couple of points Jung made more than half a century ago about America specifically, our culture, our false notion of pr

Enemies are a Delusion with Psalm 108

Jun 06 2024 9 mins  
Send us a Text Message.Thank you for joining me again this week! Can an ‘us versus them’ mentality ever be helpful for human relationships? What do you think? My answer to this question is included in this brief episode along with a reading from Psalm 108! Please consider subscribing or sharing. Join me next week for Psalm 115!If you’d like to give me your opinion on this que

Silencing the "Wicked" in the Land with Psalm 101

May 30 2024 9 mins  
Send us a Text Message.Psalm 101 is a Psalm from David written at the beginning of his reign. At this time David is unsure of himself as a worthy leader. I think we all feel like this sometimes, whether it's a leadership role through parenthood, our occupations, or even how we lead ourselves, we all have moments when we feel unworthy of the task. In this episode, I will show you a

When and How to Leave a Toxic Environment Like a Mystic with Psalm 94

May 23 2024 13 mins  
Send us a Text Message.Hello and Welcome to Loving the Imperfect!!Sometimes it can be hard to tell if you're experiencing a toxic environment. The toxicity can disguise itself and sometimes you've been existing in it for so long you can no longer read the signs. Join me as Psalm 94 guides us into this topic, and I tell you a little of my own experience leaving a toxic work environm

How to Tell If the Spirit is Nudging You with Psalm 87

May 16 2024 20 mins  
Send us a Text Message.How can you tell if the Holy Spirit is nudging you? In this episode along with a reading from the 87th Psalm, I'll tell the story of Nicodemus from the Book of John Chapter 3. This is one of my favorite scenes from the Bible, and it's one scene that brings to us the evidence that Jesus was a mystic and suggested that Nicodemus look at the holy teachings throu