Biography & Autobiography
At the end of the day, are we living out someone else’s story, or our own? The search for your heart’s desire can sometimes slip into an excessive focus on the self: your values, desires, and weaknesses. Fr. Dan and Richard Leider discuss the importance of biography and storytelling.
Experience the Episode
Monday, March 24, 2025 12:00 pm
Fr. Dan and Richard Leider discuss the importance of biography and storytelling. At the end of the day, are we living out someone else’s story, or our own?
Integration
The search for your heart’s desire can sometimes slip into an excessive focus on the self: your values, desires, and weaknesses. While this self-exploration is important, it needs to be coupled with a broader awareness of and attention to the needs and wisdom of others. This week, we are flipping the format so that you listen and bear witness to someone else’s story and wisdom.
Your Integration this week is to record a meaningful conversation with a loved one, preferably an elder such as a parent, mentor, or grandparent. You can interview a family member, teacher, or anyone who has been a significant influence on your life. Ask them for their story, what they’ve learned in life, and how they want to be remembered. One way to think of this is as if this will be the last conversation you will have with this person. What would you want to ask of and tell this person who means so much to you?
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