EPISODE · May 10, 2026 · 30 MIN
The Practice Ignatius Wouldn't Give Up
from CEO Exercises · host Mike McDonnell
Ignatius of Loyola founded the Jesuits, one of the most intellectually rigorous and globally impactful organizations in the history of the Catholic Church — and at the center of his own life was a single daily practice he considered truly non-negotiable for himself, for Jesuits, and for anyone who wants to integrate their inner life with their active life in the world. He called it the Examen. The Examen is where that integration happens. Mike McDonnell lays out the Ignatian Examen as a 15-minute daily discipline that builds spiritual depth and practical leadership self-awareness at the same time. Mike also translates the practice for listeners who are skeptical or still sorting out the God question, without watering down what the Examen is meant to do. Send CEO Exercises a message
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Ignatius of Loyola founded the Jesuits, one of the most intellectually rigorous and globally impactful organizations in the history of the Catholic Church — and at the center of his own life was a single daily practice he considered truly non-negotiable for himself, for Jesuits, and for anyone who wants to integrate their inner life with their active life in the world. He called it the Examen. The Examen is where that integration happens. Mike McDonnell lays out the Ignatian...
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The Practice Ignatius Wouldn't Give Up
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