Kate Bowler on Memento Mori and Falling in Love with Fate

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Ryan reads today’s meditation and talks to author and professor Kate Bowler about her recent book Everything Happens for a Reason: And Other Lies I’ve Loved, her battle after being unexpectedly diagnosed with Stage IV cancer, the similarities between hope and fear, the importance of stillness, how the prospect of death concentrates the mind, and more.
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Kate Bowler, PhD is a New York Times bestselling author, podcast host, and a professor at Duke University. She studies the cultural stories we tell ourselves about success, suffering, and whether (or not) we’re capable of change. Blessed: A History of the American Prosperity Gospel, which received widespread media attention and a lot of puns about being #blessed.
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[@bcfortenberry]

Enjoyed this conversation. My dad got a terminal melanoma diagnosis when I was six. He was admitted to a drug study at Duke university, and I asked him if it would help him get better. He said, “No, but there’s a chance that it might help someone else down the road.” The future is uncertain (or in my dad’s case, horribly certain), but focusing on helping others can help give meaning to the inevitable suffering life brings to our door.

[@shawnb4644]

A joy to watch two people bring out the best in each other.

[@fever7346]

Interviewee: *says something*
Ryan: “and Seneca went through something similar”

[@levigranado1408]

I’m so happy you are able to share important messages and wisdom with us❤️

[@WissenX]

Best wishes to Kate Bowler. Thanks for the podcast and for sharing your life's struggle.

[@captainandthelady]

She's a hoot and we need more people like her to help spread the sunshine.

[@lawaladebeshin8832]

I love her perspective to life.

[@Mikemikemike13579]

Great interview, thank you for sharing your perspective Katie. Keep going!

[@hpflashman3328]

Thank you for this...

[@jimbrennan6634]

Exactly what I needed to hear today. Thanks for the introduction to yet another valuable human experience!

[@kybalion5561]

Good company makes great guests. Nice episode 👍

[@thecommonnovelist4181]

Incredible episode.

[@stevenoliver8508]

Thank you...

[@nicolaspalacios7083]

10:20 "This is a country that bankrupts sick people"