{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"REALIFE Conversations from the Porch","title":"096: Silence & Solitude - The Practices Behind the Process","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1064,"description":"What rhythms or practices are sustaining you these days?\nIf you've ever flow on a plane, you've heard the flight attendant announcement, \"Please put on your own oxygen mask before assisting others.\" And the truth is whether you're 35,000 feet in the air or on the ground, that's still sound advice. \nTaking care of your self and your soul is imperative to living your best REALIFE and cultivating healthy, rich relationships too.\nThis week on the podcast, we're diving a little deeper to explore another spiritual practice that is foundational to the REALIFE Process®. \nSilence and Solitude can both stand alone as practices, but when combined can be a very intentional way of stilling our own souls and listening more deeply to, for, with, and into God's voice. \nIn this episode, we'll discover:\n What is Silence & Solitude? \nHow can you create an environment in which to practice Silence & Solitude?  \nHow REALIFE Time Blocking provides boundaries to care for your self and your soul in every season of life.\nPractical ways to move past distractions in the middle of Silence & Solitude.\nYour REALIFE rhythms will look different than those of other friends, family members, and co-workers–what matters is that the practices you build into your days, weeks, and quarters serve you well as you live out your Modern Day Rule of Life. \nREALIFE Resources:\n Sacred Rhythms: Arranging Our Lives for Spiritual Transformation by Ruth Haley Barton\nREALIFE Circles Community\nIf you're ready to take a deeper dive and would benefit from being in community as you practice and build your REALIFE Process®, check out our newest opportunity for coaching, community, and content–the REALIFE Circles Community. \nThrough our REALIFE Circles Community, you'll connect with others desiring personal growth, experience group calls, quarterly coaching, walk through the entire 4 Step REALIFE Process®, receive discounts on our retreats, and more! \nREALIFE Process® Retreats\nIf you're more of a deep dive immersion...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/OVBSsKfZpBrbPhPEq4ZcGRvv5b0hdwV76ndOwfbQqLk/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS81MWUx/NGExOTVlZDY1Zjg5/NDRhMWExYmY2NmE4/NGFmMi5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}