Christine Tracy on Just Trust Life: A Journey with Teilhard de Chardin

We had the loveliest of conversations with writer, journalist, and rhetorician, Christine Tracy on her new book Just Trust Life: A Journey with Teilhard de Chardin. Her book and our conversation are about Teilhard, but are both also deeply rooted in how he became a guide and a north star for Christine as she goes on a transcendent journey to find her truest self. What can we learn by letting go of fear and shame and learning to just trust life? We hope Teilhard and Christine inspire you to look within, to trust self, and to transcend. All you need is already within you.

Show Notes:

• Christine's Website
• Just Trust Life: A Journey with Teilhard de Chardin by: Christine Tracy
• Teilhard Project Scholars
• The Newsphere by: Christine Tracy
• Summer by Frank Weston Benson

• Emergency Family Assistance Association in Boulder
• Wilding by Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer

Questions to consider:

1. How can embracing your inner wildness lead to a more authentic and fulfilling life? Reflect on moments when you felt most connected to your truest self and consider how you can incorporate more of these experiences into your daily life.
2. In what ways can pain serve as a catalyst for personal growth and spiritual awakening?
3. How does practicing love as a cosmic energy influence your interactions with others and the world around you?

Practices to try:

1. Dedicate time each week to engage with nature or activities that allow you to express your primal energy. This could be through hiking, dancing, or simply spending time withnature.
2. When experiencing emotional or physical pain, take a moment to journal or meditate on what this pain is teaching you about your true nature. Use this practice to transform suffering into a lesson of resilience and love.
3. Incorporate intentional acts of love into your daily routine. This could be as simple as smiling at a stranger, expressing gratitude, or sending positive energy to someone in need.

Chapters
00:00 Embracing the Wilderness Within
02:51 The Journey with Teilhard
06:40 Finding Authenticity and Being Seen
12:21 Transcendence and Inner Connection
18:01 The Noosphere and Collective Evolution
23:38 Pain as a Teacher and Personal Power
26:54 The Power of Presence and Love
27:38 Art as a Catalyst for Connection
30:19 Exploring the Energy of Love
33:28 Reconnecting with the Self
36:40 The Role of Ancestors in Our Journey
39:23 Embracing Challenges and Enemies
42:35 Envisioning a Better World
50:32 Nature's Healing Influence
52:56 The Wisdom of Trees and Water Blessings
57:12 NEWCHAPTER