Tracks for the Journey
Tracks for the Journey will improve your well-being with practical insight and inspiration from progressive Christian spirituality, positive psychology, and justice ethics. Your host is Dr. Larry Payne, a minister, chaplain, and counselor with more than 45 years experience helping people with discoveries on their journey of life. He believes well-being is founded on balanced self-awareness, quality relationships, and active spirituality. Access all the resources of the Network at www.tracksforthejourney.com.
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Tracks for the Journey
Latest Episodes
Sacred Smells: How Your Nose Connects You to God, Memory, and Life
One sniff of lilac blossoms, and suddenly Larry is standing beside his Grannie in her kitchen — decades erased in an instant. That's not nostalgia. That's neuroscience. And faith traditions have understood this power for thousands of years....
"What Are You Afraid to Leave Behind?"
We all know what it feels like to leave behind what's familiar — a home, a role, a comfort zone — and step into something unknown. This episode of Tracks for the Journey, draws on the words of Jesus on the night before the cross — ...
What a Billion-Year-Old Rock Taught Me About Worry
Enjoy this warm, imaginative episode of Tracks for the Journey in which I sit in my spring prayer garden and talk with Red — my billion-year-old granite stone. Through this playful yet profound dialogue, I probe Red's geological journe...
Your Stress-ometer Is Going Off. Here's What to Do About It
Ever feel your muscles tense up, your stomach in knots, your mind spiraling at 3am? You're not alone — and you're not stuck there. In this episode of Tracks for the Journey, LP digs into the surprising story of Hannah, a woman from 1100 ...
Danger: You May Lose Your Religious Liberty
Religious liberty — one of America's most foundational values — is under serious threat, and Texas is where the battle is playing out most visibly. Fueled by the ideology of Christian Nationalism, politicians and public figures have targeted th...
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