The Walk

I walk from Leadenhall Market over the London Bridge to Borough Market as I reflect on my podcasting roots and how they may inspire future audio projects. Like this podcast? Support my work with a small monthly donation via Patreon.com/FatherRoderick The post Going Back To My Podcasting Roots appeared first on Father Roderick.

In this episode of The Walk, I share my experience of celebrating both Easter and Star Wars in the same week! Like this podcast? Support my work with a small monthly donation via Patreon.com/FatherRoderick The post What Star Wars and Easter Have In Common appeared first on Father Roderick.

I talk about my experiences in London during a walk through Borough Market in London. I recorded the episode on my iPhone, and it’s therefore best listened to on speakers because of the iPhone’s aggressive noice-canceling. Like this podcast? Support my work with a small monthly donation via Patreon.com/FatherRoderick The post Walking in London appeared first on Father Roderick.

On this walk I talk about the ways we limit ourselves because of our fear of failure. What are ways to deal with this? Like this podcast? Support my work with a small monthly donation via Patreon.com/FatherRoderick The post How To Overcome Your Fear of Failure appeared first on Father Roderick.

During today’s walk, I talk about the gift you can give others by actively listening, asking the right questions and sharing what you’ve learned yourself from mistakes you made in the past. Like this podcast? Support my work with a small monthly donation via Patreon.com/FatherRoderick The post The Gift of Listening appeared first on Father Roderick.

In this episode of The Walk, I share what I learned from an episode of Doctor Who about the importance of making memories. Like this podcast? Support my work with a small monthly donation via Patreon.com/FatherRoderick The post Time To Make Memories appeared first on Father Roderick.

What can Hobbits teach us about the best way to start a new day? In this episode of The Walk, I talk about my rediscovery of ‘slow mornings’ to boost creativity, balance and even productivity. Like this podcast? Support my work with a small monthly donation via Patreon.com/FatherRoderick The post Slow Hobbit Mornings – Why You Need Them appeared first on Father Roderick.

In this episode of the Walk, I talk about what to watch out for at the start of Lent. There are many different goals people set for themselves at the start of their lenten journey, but there are some potential pitfalls that you may want to avoid… Like this podcast? Support my work with aContinue reading "The Pitfalls of Lent" The post The Pitfalls of Lent appeared first on Father Roderick.

In this episode of the Walk, I explore the reasons why I sometimes keep procrastinating important decisions. Like this podcast? Support my work with a small monthly donation via Patreon.com/FatherRoderick The post Why Do We Procrastinate? appeared first on Father Roderick.

In this episode of The Walk I continue my thoughts about writing, documentary making, teaching and storytelling. All of which I’m passionate about. But what should I focus on? Like this podcast? Support my work with a small monthly donation via Patreon.com/FatherRoderick The post A Passion For Storytelling appeared first on Father Roderick.

My thoughts on the possible synergy between reading, writing, podcasting and teaching. Like this podcast? Support my work with a small monthly donation via Patreon.com/FatherRoderick The post Should I Start a Substack? appeared first on Father Roderick.

After a couple of restful and energizing weeks, I suddenly hit a wall and had almost no energy for days. In this episode of The Walk, I share with you how I deal with falling short and how God may want to teach me something positive in moments like these. Like this podcast? Support myContinue reading "The Upside of Falling Short" The post The Upside of Falling Short appeared first on Father Roderick.

In this episode of The Walk, I talk about the three main tasks of a priest and how they help me discern what to focus on now that my winter break is over. Like this podcast? Support my work with a small monthly donation via Patreon.com/FatherRoderick The post The Essential Tasks of a Priest appeared first on Father Roderick.

Did you know that the familiar story of the visit of the Magi contains an important lesson about how to deal with big changes in your life? I’ll talk about it in this episode of The Walk. Like this podcast? Support my work with a small monthly donation via Patreon.com/FatherRoderick The post What The Magi Can Teach Us About Letting Go appeared first on Father Roderick.

One of the best tools I discovered last year to structure my thoughts, plans and ideas was the Bullet Journal Method by Ryder Carroll. During this first walk of the new year, I share with you some tips on how I hope to make journaling even more useful! Links: The Bullet Journal Method – byContinue reading "Journaling Tips For The New Year" The post Journaling Tips For The New Year appeared first on Father Roderick.

In this last episode of 2022, I reflect on the highlights of the past year and I talk about who I want to be next year (rather than what I want to do in 2023). Like this show and want to help me with my mission? Join my Patreon community: www.patreon.com/fatherroderick The post Who Do You Want To Be Next Year? appeared first on Father Roderick.

In this episode of the Walk, I share how Christmas taught me one of the most important lessons in life. One I needed to hear more than ever at the end of this challenging year. Like this show and want to help me with my mission? Join my Patreon community: www.patreon.com/fatherroderick The post Why I Need Christmas More Than Ever appeared first on Father Roderick.

We often measure our life in economic terms of consumption and production. But we forget that besides input and output, we also need ‘noput’: time to process, to think and to rest. I explain how this insight helps me to seek new balance. Like this show and want to help me with my mission? JoinContinue reading "Input, Output and ‘Noput’" The post Input, Output and ‘Noput’ appeared first on Father Roderick.

In this episode of The Walk, I reflect on what it takes to embrace aging instead of fearing the process of getting older. Like this show and want to help me with my mission? Join my Patreon community: www.patreon.com/fatherroderick The post How To Age Well appeared first on Father Roderick.

In this episode of the Walk, I reflect upon a discussion in our Patreon Discord community (get access here) about what to do when you feel disappointed by what some people in the church say, do or don’t do. I tell some personal stories and share what has helped me in situations like that. LikeContinue reading "When The Church Disappoints You" The post When The Church Disappoints You appeared first on Father Roderick.

In this episode of The Walk, I tell you what happened at Dutch Comic Con and what I learned this weekend. Like this show and want to help me with my mission? Join my Patreon community: www.patreon.com/fatherroderick The post Jesus at Comic Con appeared first on Father Roderick.

In this episode of the Walk, I share how I try to overcome cynicism that stems from disappointment. Like this show and want to help me with my mission? Join my Patreon community: www.patreon.com/fatherroderick The post How To Overcome Cynicism appeared first on Father Roderick.

When things in life suddenly change and things turn upside down, the best question you can ask yourself is: why am I here? I share how this question pops up again after the unexpected news that Fr. Henri is moving to another parish. Like this show and want to help me with my mission? JoinContinue reading "Why Am I Here?" The post Why Am I Here? appeared first on Father Roderick.

In this episode of The Walk, I discuss how some of our dysfunctional internalized behavior or self-talk can stem from what psychologists call ‘dysfunctional parent modes’. Not only can this impact our day-to-day life, but also our relationship with God. Like this show and want to help me with my mission? Join my Patreon community:Continue reading "Dysfunctional Parent Modes" The post Dysfunctional Parent Modes appeared first on Father Roderick.

In this episode I share with you what happens when you surround yourself with toxic people vs positive people and why it is important to be selective when it comes to who you include in your life (or in your social media feeds). Like this show and want to help me with my mission? JoinContinue reading "Surround Yourself With Positive People" The post Surround Yourself With Positive People appeared first on Father Roderick.

For two weeks now, I have been taking ice-cold showers in the morning. In this episode of The Walk, I share which effects I experienced! Like this show and want to help me with my mission? Join my Patreon community: www.patreon.com/fatherroderick The post I Switched To Cold Showers – Here’s What Happened appeared first on Father Roderick.

In this episode of The Walk, I try to discern the best way forward. My online community is a great help in that process. Like this show and want to help me with my mission? Join my Patreon community: www.patreon.com/fatherroderick The post The Path To Take appeared first on Father Roderick.

In this episode of the Walk, I share with you my quest to track down energy leaks in my house and in my personal life. How can I save on energy and redirect it to where it makes a difference? Like this show and want to help me with my mission? Join my Patreon community:Continue reading "Energy Leaks – What To Do About Them" The post Energy Leaks – What To Do About Them appeared first on Father Roderick.

In this episode of the Walk I share with you how Ryder Carroll’s Bullet Journal Method helps me to discern which goals to pursue and how to realize those goals step by step. The Bullet Journal Method on the Kindle Store (affiliate link) Like this show and want to help me with my mission? JoinContinue reading "How Ryder Carroll’s Bullet Journal Method Helps Me" The post How Ryder Carroll’s Bullet Journal Method Helps Me appeared first on Father Roderick.

Sometimes when you try out new things, you realize that it didn’t turn out the way you hoped or expected. Do you continue trying or is it time for a course correction? I share my recent experiences. Like this show and want to help me with my mission? Join my Patreon community: www.patreon.com/fatherroderick The post Course Correction appeared first on Father Roderick.

Are you struggling with fatigue or brain fog? This is what you should know. Let me know in the comments if you can relate to this and share if it helped you! Join my Patreon community and get extra perks and videos: www.patreon.com/fatherroderick The post Too Tired For Anything? This Podcast Is For You appeared first on Father Roderick.

Does it stress you out when you feel you don’t have control over what happens in your life? Let’s go for a walk and talk about it! Let me know in the comments if you can relate to this and share if it helped you! Join my Patreon community and get extra perks and videos:Continue reading "The Spheres of Control" The post The Spheres of Control appeared first on Father Roderick.

How can you protect a good work-life balance? Join me for a walk and let’s talk about it. Let me know in the comments if you can relate to this and share if it helped you! The post How can you improve your work-life balance? appeared first on Father Roderick.

Do you struggle with perfectionism? Does it stop you from finishing your work in time, or does it cause you to procrastinate? In this episode of The Walk, I share with you my life-long struggle with perfectionism, and what helps me to heal from the underlying anxiety. Join my Patreon community and get extra perksContinue reading "The Dangers of Perfectionism – How to Heal" The post The Dangers of Perfectionism – How to Heal appeared first on Father Roderick.

In this video I share with you one of my bad habits: hoarding food, and buying more than I need just because things are on sale. How can I stop hoarding food and other things? I walk an extra mile every week with my patrons and I share some more personal thoughts, projects and plans.Continue reading "How To Stop Hoarding Food" The post How To Stop Hoarding Food appeared first on Father Roderick.

I share with you my tips on how to travel with a carry on bag only, and why I always travel light like that. There is more to it than just minimalist packing or less trouble during security check. Mastering the art of traveling light also has spiritual benefits! I walk an extra mile everyContinue reading "How to travel with a CARRY ON ONLY… and WHY!" The post How to travel with a CARRY ON ONLY… and WHY! appeared first on Father Roderick.

Join me on my first enhanced episode of my show The Walk! For years, The Walk was available as an audio-only program that you could listen to as a podcast. But starting this month, I am adding video to the experience so you can actually see where I’m walking! In this episode, I share withContinue reading "Paper books or ebooks? Why I got rid of almost all my books!" The post Paper books or ebooks? Why I got rid of almost all my books! appeared first on Father Roderick.

During my walk today in the forest, I share some public speaking tips. The post My public speaking tips appeared first on Father Roderick.

During my walk today, recorded in Burgers' Zoo in Arnhem, I share my thoughts on focusing on quality instead of quantity. The post What good is it to gain the whole world appeared first on Father Roderick.

During my walk today, I share how a phrase I heard on a podcast challenges me to think differently. The post Everything is neutral appeared first on Father Roderick.

During my walk today, I talk about the power of storytelling. The post The Power of Storytelling appeared first on Father Roderick.

During my walk today, I talk about the art of being in the moment. The post Walking in Rome (part 4): The art of being in the moment appeared first on Father Roderick.

During my walk today, I talk about letting go of imaginary judgment. The post Walking in Rome (part 3): Opening up to others appeared first on Father Roderick.

During my walk today, I talk about my legacy. What is the difference between my life goals as a student in Rome versus my current goals. The post Walking in Rome (part 2): What is my legacy? appeared first on Father Roderick.

During my walk today, I talk about how not to evangelize. Does God judge or does He heal? The post Walking in Rome (part 1): How not to evangelize appeared first on Father Roderick.

In this episode of 'The Walk', I share what I learned from Star Wars. The post What I learned from Star Wars (part 2) appeared first on Father Roderick.

In this episode of 'The Walk', I share what I learned from Star Wars The post What I learned from Star Wars (part 1) appeared first on Father Roderick.

In this episode of 'The Walk', I share what I learned from Saint Titus Brandsma. The post What I learned from Saint Titus Brandsma appeared first on Father Roderick.

In this episode of 'The Walk', I share what I learned from Brian Tracey, the author of Get It Done Now! The post Get It Done Now! What I learned from Brian Tracey appeared first on Father Roderick.

In this episode of 'The Walk', I share what I learned from my TikTok followers. The post What I learned from my TikTok followers appeared first on Father Roderick.