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EPISODE · Feb 18, 2026 · 1H 2M

Liza Rankow on Soul Medicine for a Fractured World

from Radical Sacred · host Jenny Misslin and Phillip Dieke

We had a truly life giving conversation with Dr. Liza Rankow on her book Soul Medicine for a Fractured World: Healing, Justice, and the Path of Wholeness! Liza’s book is a gorgeous read and speaks on the importance of deep soul healing, both/and thinking, community care,the gifts that can come from our struggles, awe, and having our hearts broken open. We loved this chat and will be thinking about it for a long time to come! Show Notes:Soul Medicine for a Fractured World: Healing, Justice, and the Path of WholenessLiza Rankow Website Liza’s SubstackNow is the Time by Hafiz Chapters00:00 Invitation to lenten practice02:37 Introducing Dr. Liza Rankow04:02 Navigating Wilderness Times07:38 Understanding Nopantla: The In-Between Space10:35 The Duality of Tomb and Womb14:23 Mysticism and Social Activism20:19 The Gift of Pain and Vulnerability24:26 Finding Meaning in Suffering28:41 Rituals of Initiation and Meaning-Making35:16 Rites of Passage and Cultural Ordeals37:37 Integrating Trauma and Rituals39:52 The Power of Awe and Brokenness45:22 Suffering as a Spiritual Discipline48:15 The Evolving Relationship with Ancestors52:51 The Science and Significance of Awe01:01:18 Prayer Excerpted from A Guide to the Bodhisattva's Way of Life

We had a truly life giving conversation with Dr. Liza Rankow on her book Soul Medicine for a Fractured World: Healing, Justice, and the Path of Wholeness! Liza’s book is a gorgeous read and speaks on the importance of deep soul healing, both/and thinking, community care,the gifts that can come from our struggles, awe, and having our hearts broken open. We loved this chat and will be thinking about it for a long time to come! Show Notes:Soul Medicine for a Fractured World: Healing, Justice, and the Path of WholenessLiza Rankow Website Liza’s SubstackNow is the Time by Hafiz Chapters00:00 Invitation to lenten practice02:37 Introducing Dr. Liza Rankow04:02 Navigating Wilderness Times07:38 Understanding Nopantla: The In-Between Space10:35 The Duality of Tomb and Womb14:23 Mysticism and Social Activism20:19 The Gift of Pain and Vulnerability24:26 Finding Meaning in Suffering28:41 Rituals of Initiation and Meaning-Making35:16 Rites of Passage and Cultural Ordeals37:37 Integrating Trauma and Rituals39:52 The Power of Awe and Brokenness45:22 Suffering as a Spiritual Discipline48:15 The Evolving Relationship with Ancestors52:51 The Science and Significance of Awe01:01:18 Prayer Excerpted from A Guide to the Bodhisattva's Way of Life

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