{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"the REALIFE Practice Podcast","title":"S6, Ep. 08 Seasons of Formation: Teresa’s Story of Grief, Creative Expression, and Renewed Purpose in Your 60s and Beyond","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/2f2be27d\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2029,"description":"What does it look like to slow down and give space for both grief and creativity? In this episode, Teresa is sharing her story as we continue our series on seasons of formation. Teresa reflects on her faith journey and transitions from childhood to being exposed to more diverse backgrounds in college, and how ongoing experiences of grief, loss, and lament became a long-term theme in her formation. Teresa also traces a parallel theme of creative expression—music, worship ministry, entrepreneurship, and writing—now shaped by practices of slowing, deep rest, and “release,” including camping rhythms and her weekly “Rest Notes” writing commitment. She challenges those in their 60s and beyond to keep giving back as mentors and spiritual leaders.\nCLICK HERE for your free resource on life stage questions.\n\nCLICK HERE to learn more about a personal download or subscription to oneLife Maps.\n\n00:00 Welcome and Series Setup\n01:47 Teresa Today at 65\n05:17 Early Faith and Church Camp\n08:14 Infertility and Loss Theme\n09:00 What Grief Taught Me\n11:49 Creativity as Formation\n16:25 Rest and Slowing Down\n19:00 Creating With God\n25:14 Capturing Seasons in Writing\n30:10 You Are Not Done Yet\n32:05 Wrap Up and Resources\nLIFE MAPPING TOOLS\nGain clarity at life’s transitions and know yourself and God better through our visual life maps. CLICK HERE to learn more about oneLife Maps. Now available digitally!\nJOIN REALIFE CONVERSATIONS!\nREALIFE Conversations is our monthly 90-minute live call where you’ll engage in deep discussions facilitated by Sibyl Towner and Lindsay Sterchi. CLICK HERE to learn more and to sign up.\nJOIN OUR FREE COMMUNITY\nCLICK HERE to become part of the FREE REALIFE Process® Community! Connect with Teresa & Lindsay and other podcast listeners, plus find additional content to help you discover your best REALIFE.\nREAD TERESA’S BOOK\nBanish busyness and discover a new way of being productive around what truly matters. Learn more at DoWhatMattersBook.com.\nAbout Teresa...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/gqrO2MIMP2zyVk1nCFPbjoAHsUlUJ6yvSW3RRNRGLlk/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9jZDFi/NzUzMDQ0MWY0ODY3/MGMxZmYwNTg5Mjhm/ZmU0My5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}