Floreology

Finding hope for the future with Brendan Malone.Brendan's Substack https://thecounterculture.substack.com/🔗 MENTIONS & RESOURCESJoin the Community: https://floreology.comRemember More of What You Read And Watch: https://floreology.com/readwise ⏳ TIMESTAMPS01:45 Brendan Malone's Journey into Ministry05:00 Evolution of Ministry Focus and Cultural Shifts08:01 What is Christian Anthropology11:09 The Paradox of Modern Rights and Ethics18:50 Collapse Within Western Culture19:44 Fatherhood and the Orientation of Culture34:30 Young Men and the Fight Within38:40 Physicality and Spirituality: Boxing and Tradition42:01 The Spiritual Life and the Life of Virtue44:10 Understanding Acedia: The Loss of Joy and Purpose48:50 Burn Out, Moral Injury and the Crisis of Purpose53:50 The Church's Voice in the Public Sphere59:10 The Benedict Option: Building Intentional Communities🎙️ ABOUT THE SHOWFloreology is dedicated to the science of human flourishing, and how it intersects with Christianity. Each week, we sit down with world-class experts to explore faith, science, and flourishing, to help you see the impact of Christianity on every aspect of human experience.📱 CONNECT WITH MEhttps://www.instagram.com/floreology/X / Twitter: https://x.com/simonussher🎧 YOUTUBE VERSIONhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vpSrsMz8h0📝 LEGAL & DISCLOSURESSome links in this description are affiliate links, meaning I may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. The content in this video is for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice.#benedictoption #christiananthropology #culture

Making sense of the meaning crisis with Mahon McCann.Mahon's Youtube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@UCv51U5T8-aCUchK0oyYggrA 'Raising The Cross' on Substack https://www.mahonmccann.com/🔗 MENTIONS & RESOURCESJoin the Community: https://floreology.comIm8 Holistic Nutrition: https://floreology.com/im8Remember More of What You Read And Watch: https://floreology.com/readwise ⏳ TIMESTAMPS00:38 Introduction to Mahon McCann01:03 Journey into Philosophy and Technology Ethics03:14 Understanding the Meaning Crisis10:40 Burning It All Down11:53 Exploring the Meaning Crisis and Its Implications12:45 The Role of Christianity in Addressing the Meaning Crisis18:12 Personal Journey to Catholicism21:00 Hating The Catholic Church24:13 The Impact of Technology on Meaning29:31 Cultural Identity and the Catholic Church35:15 Multiculturalism and Its Challenges38:25 The Impact of Technology on Communication47:58 Attention as a Moral Act52:18 The Role of Pain and Attention in Human Experience56:34 The Myth of Neutrality in Value Systems01:02:50 The Hero's Journey in Christianity01:08:12 The Revival of Catholicism in Modern Society🎙️ ABOUT THE SHOWFloreology is dedicated to the science of human flourishing, and how it intersects with Christianity. Each week, we sit down with world-class experts to explore faith, science, and flourishing, to help you see the impact of Christianity on every aspect of human experience.📱 CONNECT WITH MEhttps://www.instagram.com/floreology/X / Twitter: https://x.com/simonussher🎧 YOUTUBE VERSIONhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBq0gLwQgMo📝 LEGAL & DISCLOSURESAffiliate Disclosure: Some links in this description are affiliate links, meaning I may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you.Disclaimer: The content in this video is for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice.#meaningcrisis #socialmedia #attention

Young men are flocking to Christianity, and in particular to the more traditional, ancient forms.🔗 MENTIONS & RESOURCESJoin the Community: https://floreology.comIm8 Holistic Nutrition: https://floreology.com/im8⏳ TIMESTAMPS00:33 – Young Men Becoming More Religious01:24 – Whats Happening In Finland01:53 – Catholic Growth In French Males and Females02:13 – Commitment To Christ In The USA03:23 – The Stabilization of Ancient Practices03:44 – What It Means To Be A Man03:59 – Being Counter Cultural04:23 – High Demand High Stakes Christianity04:53 – Moral Grammar, Virtue and Vice05:57 – The Need For The Transcendent🔗 REFERENCES- American Bible Society. (2025). State of the Bible USA 2025. https://stateofthebible.org/- Barna Group. (2025, April 9). New research: Belief in Jesus rises, fueled by younger adults. https://www.barna.com/research/belief-in-jesus-rises/- Fulks, J. L., Dunaetz, D. R., & Menzies, R. P. (2025). Experiments in church-based research. Great Commission Research Journal, 17(1). https://place.asburyseminary.edu/gcrj/vol17/iss1/3/- Li, X., & Chen, Y. (2025). The revival of spiritual practices: Factors influencing the “seeking deities and offering prayers” behavior of China's Generation Z on social media in an atheistic context. Frontiers in Psychology, 16, Article 1536644. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1536644- Nelson, E., & Bullivant, S. (2026). The turning tide? Recent religious trends on the island of Ireland. Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference. https://www.catholicbishops.ie/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/The-Turning-Tide-Final-Draft.pdf- Pew Research Center. (2025, February 26). Decline of Christianity in the U.S. has slowed, may have leveled off. https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2025/02/26/decline-of-christianity-in-the-us-has-slowed-may-have-leveled-off/- Tervo-Niemelä, K. (2026). Why are young men increasingly drawn to Christianity? A study of Finnish young men. Helda - University of Helsinki. https://helda.helsinki.fi/bitstreams/4558031e-9c04-402d-b612-16f31e74791f/download- Vukovic, J., & Wilkins-Laflamme, S. (2025). The three stages of religious decline around the world: The P-I-B sequence. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), 122(34), e2421356122. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2421356122🎙️ ABOUT THE SHOWFloreology is dedicated to the science of human flourishing, and how it intersects with Christianity. Each week, we sit down with world-class experts to explore faith, science, and flourishing, to help you see the impact of Christianity on every aspect of human experience.📱 CONNECT WITH MEhttps://www.instagram.com/floreology/X / Twitter: https://x.com/simonussher🎧 YOUTUBE VERSIONhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWIMa46R25Q📝 LEGAL & DISCLOSURESAffiliate Disclosure: Some links in this description are affiliate links, meaning I may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you.Disclaimer: The content in this video is for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice.#youngmen #christianity #catholicism

Samuel Alexander discusses Thoreau, simplicity, degrowth, and meaning.Read more of his work at https://SamuelAlexander.info🔗 MENTIONS & RESOURCESJoin the Floreology Community: https://floreology.comIm8 Holistic Nutrition: https://floreology.com/im8⏳ TIMESTAMPS01:25 The Vision of Prosperous Descent03:00 Material Standard of Living vs Quality of Life04:25 The Double and Triple Dividend05:05 Living More With Less08:50 Individualism vs. Collectivism in Economics10:44 What To Do With Our Lives?14:03 Enlightened Self Interest15:07 Suburbs as Sites of Transformation15:23 What is Degrowth?17:53 Degrowth in the Suburbs19:21 What If Contraction is Unplanned?21:57 Are We See Early Civilizational Deterioration?23:36 Value Shifts and Technological Tools29:22 Technology Can Be Seductive🎙️ ABOUT THE SHOWFloreology is dedicated to the science of human flourishing, and how it intersects with Christianity. Each week, we sit down with world-class experts to explore faith, science, and flourishing, to help you see the impact of Christianity on every aspect of human experience.📱 CONNECT WITH MEhttps://www.instagram.com/floreology/X / Twitter: https://x.com/simonussher🎧 PODCAST VERSIONSApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/floreology/id1888102939Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7585zSgny23cfx4vwRdeta📝 LEGAL & DISCLOSURESAffiliate Disclosure: Some links in this description are affiliate links, meaning I may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you.Disclaimer: The content in this video is for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice.#thoreau #degrowth #gametheory

Frank Ritchie is a man who has lived his life at the intersection of the sacred and the everyday. For years, you’ve heard his voice as a broadcaster on Newstalk ZB, podcasts, and across Christian media such as Life FM and Rhema, but his deeper work happens in the quiet spaces, working as a media chaplain.After years of serving as an ordained minister in a Protestant denomination, Frank recently followed a long, winding road into the Catholic Church—a move that reflects his deep love for ancient liturgy and the "old tech" of tradition. Today, he writes at Along the Way, where he explores a lived faith, and how we can find a sense of home in a world that feels increasingly fragmented.Frank's Substack: https://frankritchie.substack.com/Christian Broadcasting Association: https://cba.org.nz/🔗 MENTIONS & RESOURCESJoin the Floreology Community: https://floreology.comIm8 Holistic Nutrition: https://floreology.com/im8⏳ TIMESTAMPS01:30 - The Birth of Floreology03:30 - Nature vs. Nurture: The Soil of Our Lives07:57 - Embracing Struggles: The Path to Flourishing12:20 - The Role of Chaplaincy: Listening and Presence16:20 - Navigating the Media Landscape: A Love-Hate Relationship20:55 - The Screwtape Letters22:00 - Benevolence vs. Malevolence: The Impact of Media Consumption27:30 - The Physicality of Faith30:45 - Bridging the Gap: Commentary vs. Real Struggles34:30 - The Art of Conversation: Authenticity and Curiosity37:55 - A Broader Vision of Salvation46:45 - The Significance of the Eucharist49:10 - Yearning for Ritual and Tradition🎙️ ABOUT THE SHOWFloreology is dedicated to the science of human flourishing, and how it intersects with Christianity. Each week, we sit down with world-class experts to explore faith, science, and flourishing, to help you see the impact of Christianity on every aspect of human experience.📱 CONNECT WITH MEhttps://www.instagram.com/floreology/X / Twitter: https://x.com/simonussher🎧 PODCAST VERSIONSApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/floreology/id1888102939Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7585zSgny23cfx4vwRdeta📝 LEGAL & DISCLOSURESAffiliate Disclosure: Some links in this description are affiliate links, meaning I may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you.Disclaimer: The content in this video is for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice.

Joey Millington is a Lecturer at Laidlaw College and a PhD student whose research explores 'metaphor theory'—how the mental images we use to describe our communities actually shape the way we lead and live as Christians.Joey's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@pastorjoey🔗 MENTIONS & RESOURCESJoin the Floreology Community: https://floreology.comIm8 Holistic Nutrition: https://floreology.com/im8⏳ TIMESTAMPS01:35 - Foundational Metaphors06:40 - Missteps of the Enlightenment12:55 - The Mystery of the Gospel22:00 - The Given-ness of the World29:30 - The End of Religion31:35 - Adam-Christ Typology41:10 - The Deconstruction of Secularism50:53 - The Consequence of the Wrong Metaphors1:01:12 - How we Position Ourselves in the World🎙️ ABOUT THE SHOWFloreology is dedicated to the science of human flourishing, and how it intersects with Christianity. Each week, we sit down with world-class experts to explore faith, science, and flourishing, to help you see the impact of Christianity on every aspect of human experience.📱 CONNECT WITH MEhttps://www.instagram.com/floreology/X / Twitter: https://x.com/simonussher🎧 PODCAST VERSIONSApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/floreology/id1888102939Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7585zSgny23cfx4vwRdeta📝 LEGAL & DISCLOSURESAffiliate Disclosure: Some links in this description are affiliate links, meaning I may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you.Disclaimer: The content in this video is for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice.

Praying the Rosary is an ancient technique, but largely ignored in the research community. A recent study, published in 2025 by Oviedo et al. challenges that, and suggests that the Rosary may be a highly effective tool for human flourishing, possibly more so than mindfulness.

Floreology - the science of human flourishing.Join Dr. Simon Ussher to explore human flourishing through the insights of neuroscience and psychology, philosophy and theology, biology and medicine, economics and culture.In all this,  examine  how these fields intersect with the practice of Christianity, and whether that helps,  or hinders, human flourishing.Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam