March 16, 2026

157: What To Do When the World Feels Heavy. Guest: Shannan Martin

Show Notes

In this conversation, Shannan Martin shares her framework of "counterweights" for balancing life's heaviness. This episode explores how balancing the hard things with intentional moments of joy can get us through.

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In this episode we talk about:

The story behind Shannon Martin’s new book, Counterweights: An Essential Practice for Holding Hope in a Heavy World
Practical ways to identify and gather counterweights in daily life
The importance of authenticity in community and faith spaces
Walking through a church community rupture
The role of community in recovering from loss and betrayal
Taco Bell and kids going to college

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