Carolyn Whitney-Brown's Journey with Henri Nouwen

Carolyn Whitney-Brown joins us in this playful and imaginative conversation around her and Henri Nouwen’s book Flying, Falling, Catching: An Unlikely Story of Finding Freedom. Written more than 2 decades after his death and centered around Henri’s late in life experiences with the trapeze group the Flying Rodelighs, this book is a joyous invitation to expand our horizons and to follow our curiosity. What new, high flying adventures might be calling to you? Where are the communities in our lives that encourage us to live fully? Carolyn, Henri, and the Flying Rodleighs invite us all to be joyful risk takers, rooted deeply in self and community.

Show Notes:

• L'Arche Daybreak
• Flying, Falling, Catching: An Unlikely Story of Finding Freedom
• Carolyn’s Website

Chapters
00:00 The Poetic Prelude: Icarus and Love
01:24 Introducing Carolyn Whitney: A Journey with Henry Nowen
02:29 Creative Exploration: Writing and Illustrating Together
04:38 Joyful Risk-Taking: Embracing Change in Uncertain Times
09:11 The Trapeze: A Metaphor for Community and Connection
15:15 Balancing Joy and Angst: The Duality of Henry Nowen
18:47 Surprises in the Process: Reflecting on Henry's Legacy
21:18 Henry as a Guide: Lessons from a Life of Pilgrimage
27:04 The Role of Discipline: Structure in Creativity
31:31 Overcoming Inner Criticism: The Voices in Our Heads
34:46 Community and Creativity: Finding Support in Unlikely Places
40:03 The Artist's Role: Bringing Hope Through Creativity
44:51 Embracing Our Ancestors: The Interplay of Joy and Woe