EPISODE · Jan 8, 2026 · 36 MIN
Aging as a Spiritual Practice
from The Pocket Contemplative · host Dave Schmelzer
After relaying some brief advice from Dick Van Dyke about turning 100, Dave Schmelzer chats about some wisdom from the Buddhist therapist Lewis Richmond about what he's learned by working with aging clients. Dave touches on fascinating ideas from Richmond about horizontal versus vertical time and the isolation of a sudden setback and experiencing aging as a fresh start along with much more.Mentioned on this podcast:Lewis Richmond's book Aging as a Spiritual Practice: A Contemplative Guide to Growing Older and WiserHere's how to learn more about and register interest in the Faith Part 2 courseIf you are not receiving Dave's emailed "Thursday Notes" and would like to (or if you have friends who would like to receive them), you can sign up for them here.
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After relaying some brief advice from Dick Van Dyke about turning 100, Dave Schmelzer chats about some wisdom from the Buddhist therapist Lewis Richmond about what he's learned by working with aging clients. Dave touches on fascinating ideas from Richmond about horizontal versus vertical time and the isolation of a sudden setback and experiencing aging as a fresh start along with much more. Mentioned on this podcast: Lewis Richmond's book Aging as a Spiritual Practice: A Contemplative Gui...
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