Spiritual Democracy
episode 5 of Becoming a True Human podcast
with Chris Smith and Dave Kopacz is now available!

Ideas for finding micro-compassion breaks for self & others during these turbulent times.

Chris Smith facilitates a discussion with Dave Kopacz on the concept of Spiritual Democracy, which is a chapter from Dave’s book with Joseph Rael: Becoming Medicine. Spiritual Democracy asks each of us, citizens and politicians alike, to ask ourselves before speaking any words or taking any actions: “Am I starting with the heart? Am I using words to divide or to invite togetherness?”

We talk about Steven Hermann’s books, Spiritual Democracy and Walt Whitman: Shamanism, Spiritual Democracy, and the World Soul. We also discuss Parker Palmer’s Healing the Heart of Democracy and his idea of the two ways that the heart can break: 1) it can break apart, creating shards and wounds in self and others, or 2) it can break open into greater compassion. Chris also brings up Frank Ostaseski’s Five Invitations to be present with ourselves and others in the moment, opening up into fearless receptivity and continuous discovery of our lives during these turbulent times.

We offer practices for doing the work of Spiritual Democracy, including finding space within each breath for micro-compassion for your self and for others.

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53 minutes

Free chapter download of Spiritual Democracy:
https://www.davidkopacz.com/becoming-medicine