The Walk

I'm taking a walk with a giraffe and share my thoughts on how God can change difficult times into times of grace. The post It’s all grace appeared first on Father Roderick.

While walking through the unusually quiet countryside on a sunny day, I share my experiences during this Holy Week in Corona times. The post Rediscovering the sound of silence appeared first on Father Roderick.

During a nice Springtime walk, I reflect on the need to bring new structure to our lives after a couple of hectic weeks during which we all had to adapt to the new situation in the world. The post The need for structure appeared first on Father Roderick.

Social distancing is starting to weigh heavily on all of us now that many of us have been stuck at home for several weeks. I share some thoughts on how I try to reach out to the people I know. Subscribe to the feed via RSS | iTunes | Google Play Music. Follow me onContinue reading "How to connect in times of social distancing?" The post How to connect in times of social distancing? appeared first on Father Roderick.

Tips on how to deal with the new situation caused by the Corona virus. Subscribe to the feed via RSS | iTunes | Google Play Music. Follow me on social media: Father Roderick on YouTube – Main channel Father Roderick Stories – Documentary & Vlogs Father Roderick Builds – Lego builds and conversation Father RoderickContinue reading "Slow down, you go too fast" The post Slow down, you go too fast appeared first on Father Roderick.

In this episode I share my struggle to get in shape for the Rotterdam Marathon and I talk about the parish renewal I witnessed when I visited a neighboring Catholic community. The post Renewal appeared first on Father Roderick.

The Corona virus has reached the Netherlands, and it has immediate consequences for the way we celebrate Mass. Subscribe to the feed via RSS | iTunes | Google Play Music. Follow me on social media: Father Roderick on YouTube – Main channel Father Roderick Stories – Documentary & Vlogs Father Roderick Builds – Lego buildsContinue reading "Lent, soup and Covid-19" The post Lent, soup and Covid-19 appeared first on Father Roderick.

In this episode, I share the fruits of a discernment process about why it is sometimes good to continue what I have been doing for a long time, why sometimes it is important to change course and why in some cases, it is paramount to STOP doing what I was doing until now. The post STOP what you’re doing (sometimes) appeared first on Father Roderick.

In this episode of The Walk, I talk about the problem of ‘Workism’: equating your life with the work you do. Subscribe to the feed via RSS | iTunes | Google Play Music. Follow me on social media: Father Roderick on YouTube – Main channel Father Roderick Stories – Documentary & Vlogs Father Roderick BuildsContinue reading "Workism" The post Workism appeared first on Father Roderick.

I explain how the recent growth of my ‘online parish’ helped me discover new ways to guide people on their journey through life. Subscribe to the feed via RSS | iTunes | Google Play Music. Follow Trideo on YouTube | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram. If you would like to help me create more showsContinue reading "My ‘Online Parish’" The post My ‘Online Parish’ appeared first on Father Roderick.

I tell you how I'm reworking 7 year old footage from Australia and New Zealand into a series of documentaries that should feel like they've been filmed recently. The secret to an engaging production is not its technical quality, but the personal angle of the story! The post The Best Stories Are Personal Stories appeared first on Father Roderick.

On the second day of Christmas, we all went to celebrate Christmas with my father, who is in a care center and has vascular dementia. Subscribe to the feed via RSS | iTunes | Google Play Music. Follow Trideo on YouTube | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram. If you would like to help me createContinue reading "My father has dementia – This is what he teaches me" The post My father has dementia – This is what he teaches me appeared first on Father Roderick.

In this episode of The Walk, Fr. Roderick shares what he has learned about community, audience growth and engagement during the last couple of weeks. Subscribe to the feed via RSS | iTunes | Google Play Music. Follow Trideo on YouTube | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram. If you would like to help me createContinue reading "What I’ve learned from successful media producers" The post What I’ve learned from successful media producers appeared first on Father Roderick.

In this episode I share some tentative plans for the next year based on some recent experiences. It's better to do one thing well than ten things poorly. The post What to focus on next year? appeared first on Father Roderick.

In this episode, Fr. Roderick shares his learning process in becoming a better leader through firm decisions and clear communication. The post The challenges of being a leader appeared first on Father Roderick.

I share the process of constructing the narrative for a documentary I'm making. How do I keep viewers involved? What can I learn from the popularity of reaction videos when it comes to personal storytelling? And what to do with lingering feelings of self-doubt about my ability to produce good content in my own personal way? The post Giving myself permission to follow my own way appeared first on Father Roderick.

Sometimes its not enough to think big: you have to make room in your life to turn big ideas into big projects. In this episode, Fr. Roderick plots his future activities and gives an update about new plans for the growing community of supporters on Patreon. The post Something is cooking! appeared first on Father Roderick.

In this episode, I share the story of my journey to Scotland. The post Providence in Scotland appeared first on Father Roderick.

An update on Fr. Roderick's upcoming travel plans. The post On my way to Scotland! appeared first on Father Roderick.

How having plenty of margin and some creative thinking help mitigate the fall-out from my unexpected medical adventure. The post Lifebuoys appeared first on Father Roderick.

An update from sickbay about last week’s events. The post Please State the Nature of the Emergency appeared first on Father Roderick.

The decisions we make, the trust we give and the faith we have often correlate with how we look at the world and at the people around us. Some thoughts on cynicism and negativity versus optimism and benevolence. The post Most People Are Good appeared first on Father Roderick.

An update on the development of healthy habits and a story about how I got scammed online - and how I reacted. The post I got scammed appeared first on Father Roderick.

We can all develop good and bad habits. Healthy habits, like eating well, taking time for sports and rest, can be very valuable for your overal well-being. The same is true for spiritual habits. But how can you establish better habits and eliminate the bad ones? Fr. Roderick shares some of his experiences. The post Healthy habits appeared first on Father Roderick.

Sometimes you can reach a hyper-focused, super productive and creative state of mind. The world around you disappears and time flies by without you even noticing it. How can you get into 'the Zone' and how do you stay in it? The post In the zone appeared first on Father Roderick.

We all experience that time seems to pass by faster when we get older. But there is a remedy: change up your routines and challenge yourself by setting new goals. In this episode, Fr. Roderick shares some of his own goals for the upcoming months and reflects upon the teleological dimensions of faith. If you don't know what that means, check out the episode :) The post How to slow down time by setting new goals appeared first on Father Roderick.

Fr. Roderick looks back on his recent trip to Ireland and shares his experiences. The post What the monks in Ireland taught me appeared first on Father Roderick.

This episode is all about journeys. From the moment of first contact with fellow travellers to the final destination, starting the journey is just as important as knowing where you want to go and having a roadmap to get there. The post The journey appeared first on Father Roderick.

On his walk today, Fr. Roderick uses the Alohomora spell in the game Wizard Unite to free a trapped Unicorn and reflects on other ways to gain more spiritual freedom despite situations, people or behaviors that hold us back or that keep us chained. The post Alohomora! appeared first on Father Roderick.

Fr. Roderick gives an update about his current projects and talks about the start of an ambitious makeover of the Trideo studios and offices! The post The Studio Make-Over appeared first on Father Roderick.

How Jackdaws are taking over my parish church and rectory, a summary of my adventures in Rome and an update on my father's health. The post Jackdaws appeared first on Father Roderick.

Where does the drive to work too much come from? Should you always strive for maximum efficiency and productivity? In this episode, I reflect upon the art (and the importance) of doing less. The post The art of doing less appeared first on Father Roderick.

The importance of margin when facing unexpected developments; the new social dynamics of streaming on YouTube. The post What I learned from streaming on YouTube appeared first on Father Roderick.

Fr. Roderick shares his experiences while filming for his TV show: helping animals in need with the animal ambulance and the benefits from his retreat at Fr. Theo's hermitage in France. The post Walking the tightrope appeared first on Father Roderick.

Fr. Roderick shares what he learned from his experiences in France last week. The post Douce France appeared first on Father Roderick.

Why God doesn't need our Instagram selfies to remember us and to like us. The post Easter Selfies appeared first on Father Roderick.

Father Roderick shares his thoughts on a sunny afternoon. With a Lenten birthday ice cream :) The post Pistachio Ponderings appeared first on Father Roderick.

Fr. Roderick is giving up working hours for Lent. A radical decision with a very different outcome than he initially expected! The post Working less, accomplishing more appeared first on Father Roderick.

Fr. Roderick talks about the transformative opportunities of the time of Lent and about the challenge to live waste-free for 40 days. The post A waste-free Lent appeared first on Father Roderick.

In this episode, Fr. Roderick shares his experiences with free-flow media production where you constantly test out things, take risks, learn from mistakes and course correct activities versus formulaic, deadline-based, low-risk media processes. The post High-risk vs low-risk appeared first on Father Roderick.

Fr. Roderick shares his thoughts on the Vatican meeting about the abuse crisis later this week. The post Double lives appeared first on Father Roderick.

An episode about the importance of grinding your axe. The post Punks and lumberjacks appeared first on Father Roderick.

Can you apply the Marie Kondo method to more than just stuff and physical clutter? The post Does it spark joy? appeared first on Father Roderick.

A review of the book 'The Subtle Art Of Not Giving a [expletive]'. Despite its provocative title, this is a book with some thoughtworthy content. The post The Subtle Art… appeared first on Father Roderick.

How redirecting focus and energy to your core mission, while letting go of distractions and of other people's agendas can generate new energy. The post Mission first! appeared first on Father Roderick.

About the differences between a common cold, the flu and a burnout and why it's important to never ignore the red lights. The post Red Traffic Lights appeared first on Father Roderick.

Thoughts about the year behind us and about the year to come… The post Out with the old, in with the new appeared first on Father Roderick.

An episode about what a barber, Steve Jobs and a media priest all have in common... The post Life lessons from my barber appeared first on Father Roderick.

In this episode, I talk about how my visit to the Holy Land has affected me. The post Walking in the Holy Land appeared first on Father Roderick.

Singles' Day, Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Thanksgiving, Christmas: the months of November and of December are more and more about buying and eating. We are relentlessly triggered to spend our money on stuff we don't really need. In this episode, Fr. Roderick shares his experiences in buying less and giving more. The post Buy less, give more appeared first on Father Roderick.