Ep 8: The Sacred & The Struggle: Mysticism, Mental Health, and Art with Ashely Gates Jansen

In this episode, Jared introduces Ashley Gates Jansen, an interfaith minister, barefoot poet, and former teacher at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts. Ashley shares her multifaceted journey through theater, addiction, and mental illness, emphasizing her experiences with grief and spiritual despair. She discusses her transformative encounters with Stephen Jenkinson's Orphan Wisdom School, Richard Rohr's Living School, Byron Katie's work, and her role as a hospital chaplain. Ashley's profound insights into grief, mental illness, and the importance of communal grieving highlight the interconnectedness of love, joy, and sorrow in the human experience.Connect with Ashley Gates Jansen:Email Newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/Ash777Email