Mormon Awakenings: Recent Episodes
Jack Naneek
Jack discusses water skiing, casinos, and phase transitions.
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Jack discusses the golden calf, the ladder, and looking past delays.
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Jack discusses Moses, the burning bush, and computer generated influencers.
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Jack discusses disappointment, Dark Night of the Soul, and choosing what’s happening in your head.
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Jack discusses Neville Goddard and Paul’s letter to the Hebrews.
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Jack discusses a great movie, and a way out of prison.
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Binge watching takes over Jack’s house, and Leela is realized!
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Jack discusses spell casting, words, Chomsky and Horowitz.
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Jack discusses the power of thought and belief, and how life might be different if either of those things were to change.
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Jack discusses a decision to move across the country, and, the observer effect.
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Jack discusses the power of the group, and the freedom of getting away from it.
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Jack recounts temple trips of his youth, and choosing from the choices available.
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Jack receives an interesting email. He discusses his own kharma.
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Wile E. Coyote makes an appearance and the Portal of Fear takes us to new places.
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Life is a river and there are but two choices: paddle against the current or go with the flow.
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Jack discusses the movie Cast Away, the story of Elijah, and our own experiences with God From The Machine.
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Jack Naneek wraps up nearly two years of publishing Mormon Awakenings by posting this final episode.
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Jack Naneek discusses A Course in Miracles, and the idea that perception isn’t fact, but mere projection of your state of mind.
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Jack Naneek discusses a wrongly accused monk and draws parallels with the Sermon on the Mount.
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Jack Naneek discusses leaving delusions and entering the light. There is a purpose for misery!
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Jack Naneek discusses a comment left after Episode 45. He uses the comment to teach about The Judge, a part of each of us that lives independently from us. Jack also discusses the work of Shirzad Chamine, author of Positive Intelligence.
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Jack Naneek discusses Linji’s odd advise to his followers to kill the Buddha. He also mentions the way we teach our children to pray, and our uniquely Mormony view of grace.
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Jack Naneek discusses identity, conditioning, and our breaking out of the zombie stage. He talks about Saul/Paul, and the road to Damascus. He compares Saul’s awakening to the story King Lamoni’s father.
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Jack Naneek discusses the two gospels. A picture perfect Young Women’s program is dissected. Adversity is considered, and the use of adversity is explored.
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Jack Naneek discusses domestication and individuality. The story of Esther and Haman is reviewed. The exoteric and the esoteric are compared. We can’t be ourselves in isolation.
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Jack Naneek explores how we deceive ourselves, and how the mind hides its true intent. The story of Laman and Nephi is considered and actions of Cain and Able are revisited.
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Jack Naneek responds to a listener comment about ego. He dissects the dangers of avoiding giving offense when objective feedback is required. The story of the woman at the well is discussed and the role of life’s experiences examined.
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Jack Naneek shares two stories, one from his town, another from the Old Testament. Though separated by thousands of years, the two stories illustrate similar human tendencies and the universal problem of ego. Jack asserts that life’s first goal is to instruct us about ego, and to make us aware of its power in driving… Read More »Mormon Awakenings: Episode 40: Do You Notice Your Ego?
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Jack Naneek announces his temporary leave from Mormon Awakenings and reasoning for taking down Episode 40.
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Jack Naneek and Zach Derr discuss WWE, Andre the Giant and stagecraft. Are outward performances worth much in insolation? And can we find inspiration by viewing staged wrestling events? Guest Zach Derr has some views about these things and more.
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Jack Naneek interviews Dan Wotherspoon, host of Mormon Matters, about what awakening means in a Mormon context. Dan shares his views about maturing as a practicing Mormon, and, as someone with slightly different views than the typical Mormon. Which begs the question: At the end of the day, what exactly is a typical Mormon?
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Jack Naneek explores unplugging. Many forces in our lives live off of us, beyond our awareness. Jack examines Nephi’s retreat into the mountains. Jesus’ 40 day fast and subsequent temptation illustrate the power of solitude. In the end, we learn that Facebook, Twitter and Das Man aren’t our friends.
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Jack Naneek shares a story of a defective air handler. A local technician tries to up sell an unneeded new one. An email from Zach is received, and a couple comparisons are made.
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Jack Naneek interviews Tyler Brough about Tyler’s progressing faith, growing understanding and accumulated wisdom. Tyler shares personal stories from his youth and adulthood. Jack and Tyler discuss how their views of church, God, and the purpose of life have deepened over the years. During the podcast, Tyler mentions a Sacrament Meeting talk he gave in… Read More »Mormon Awakenings: Episode 035: Interview with Tyler Brough
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Jack Naneek discusses the well intended but sometimes misguided salesmen in our lives. He shares an experience of a Deacon Quorum advisor, a good man, who sparked a lot of unintended thinking. The great alchemists and fetal chickens of life know how to turn these experiences into deeper wisdom.
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Jack Naneek discusses brute facts as compared to institutional facts. He introduces the work of John Searle, the construction of social reality, and the numbers of famous basketball players. Ruth’s journey from Moab to Bethlehem illustrates these principles and concepts at their most basic.
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Jack Naneek shares stories of worry and grief. Most of us experience loneliness. Most of us experience anxiety. But, people from all places and across all cultures also share stories of comfort, healing and help from beyond. Maybe something bigger is watching us, helping us, and loving us. And that’s comforting indeed!
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Jack Naneek discusses Mitt Romney’s campaign, the LDS origin story, and how none of it is really that exceptional. It turns out every group feels a little out of it, a little weird, a little abnormal. Turns out, this is totally normal.
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Jack Naneek addresses conflict and submission. Mormons love to submit, but, in so doing, they often sidestep great energy that comes from tension and conflict. Where should they draw the line? That might just be up to each individual to decide, based on their own experiences.
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It’s winter in New England, and so it’s very dark. Jack Naneek discusses the darknesses of life and our inability to predict when light will return. He reviews and discusses a certain sacrament talk given by a typical member who thinks he controls the universe through personal performance. Does he? And what is God teaching… Read More »Mormon Awakenings: Episode 028: Darkness Now
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Jack Naneek responds to three emails received this past week. The emails represent interesting and common issues raised with Jack over the past six months of podcasting. Jack does his best to answer these emails. But at the end of the day, everyone needs to answer their own questions for themselves.
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Jack Naneek discusses the human mind’s use of heuristics. We use shortcuts to save time and mental capacity, but, sometimes such shortcuts lead to illogical conclusions. The bad serves a purpose too, pointing us towards all that is good in life. In the end, we realize Lehi might be right: it’s all about learning from… Read More »Mormon Awakenings: Episode 026: Don’t Be Illogical
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Jack Naneek discusses contagions. Ideas are contagious, which is great if the ideas are great, but terrible if the ideas are terrible. We compare two essays. In the end, we shouldn’t fear new ideas, as long as we handle them carefully. Otherwise, they just might blow up in our faces!
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Jack Naneek mixes some philosophies of men with a little scripture. Heidegger’s philosophical text Being and Time is discussed. How we interpret the world, and break free from it, are examined. Maybe the echo chamber needs a window or two opened. In the end, we consider whether new wine really does need new bottles, or,… Read More »Mormon Awakenings: Episode 024: Heidegger’s Revenge
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Jack Naneek and Bill Reel sit down to discuss spiritual experiences, telepathy, healing, and precognition. Priesthood, truth claims, and exclusive rights to wield God magic are considered. The first half of life is compared with the second half of life. Literalism, symbology, and personal spiritual guidance are analyzed. Yes. It’s a long episode! But, in… Read More »Mormon Awakenings: Episode 023: God Magic, Spiritual Experiences and the Paranormal.
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Jack Naneek discusses Joseph, a young man in his ward. A discussion about why any of us go to church is started. Church, in turns out, might just be for all of us. But none of it happens if you don’t go.
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Jack Naneek explores literalism, authority, and how some Mormons wish the LDS Church really was a cult. Stories of the Old Testament are examined, foundational history reconsidered, and the writings of Mark Twain mentioned. In the end, we learn Huck Finn might have been right when he decided to stay on the raft with Jim!
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Jack Naneek discusses the second half of life. It’s as different from the first half as day is to night. Piano lesson are mentioned, and teaching those in the first half of life is discussed. In the end, we realize our institutions are stuck in the first half of life because they’re supposed to be… Read More »Mormon Awakenings: Episode 020: The Second Half Is Way Better
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Jack Naneek tackles failure and criticism, pointing out that it’s usually the source of the our greatest learning. More important, however, is the stepping back to decide whether any criticism from the outside is even worth considering. A Research and Development Department for the Church is suggested. In the end, we realize Joseph Smith just… Read More »Mormon Awakenings: Episode 019: Not Invented Here!
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Bill Reel joins Jack Naneek for a discussion about seeking validation, the institutional church and where to find peace when no one around you seems able or willing to give it. Is anger a necessary step towards greater understanding, or, is it a stumbling block? And just who has the final say at the end… Read More »Mormon Awakenings: Episode 018: Jack and Bill (Go Up a Hill)
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Jack Naneek discusses a monk’s enlightenment as he walks through the market. Our binary world is examined and compared with the less binary views of the East. Maybe the atonement represents a transition between the two? In the end, we realize we might be able to understand life as more than just a series of… Read More »Mormon Awakenings: Episode 017: It Ain’t So Binary
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Jack Naneek discusses three visitors to his home ward. A disappointment from an earlier period of his life is examined. Paul’s epistle to the Romans is considered, along with its implications regarding the law and general worthiness. In the end, maybe we are Celestial Kingdom material after all!
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Jack Naneek discusses the metaphors of life, and distinguishes them from life itself. A new commandments is given, and the blessings and penalties of this commandment are discussed. In the end, we advanced understanding. Maybe. Or maybe we’re just all clueless!
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Jack Naneek examines maze running as well as maze jumping. The prodigal son(s) are examined. We learn the paths of our lives are uniquely suited to our needs, which makes what we do not as important as the doing of it! In the end, we learn that there’s something way bigger than the maze, the… Read More »Mormon Awakenings: 014: Rats in a Maze
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Jack Naneek discusses the ineffable, the limits of words, and changing ourselves. The story of Alma the Elder is discussed, as well as a special needs child. In the end, we learn God might be more than a bearded man in the sky handing out Christmas gifts.
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Jack Naneek explores the limitations we put on ourselves, and how that can lead us to overlook all that is miraculous around us. Trips to Hong Kong, near car accidents and a review of the story of Ruth are considered. In the end, we learn that maybe God is closer and more omnipresent (if something… Read More »Mormon Awakenings: 012: Seeing Color in a Black and White World
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Jack Naneek tackles life’s purposes in teaching us fact from fiction, faith from fantasy. He dives deeply into our errors of prejudging others based on appearance or disposition. The storms of life are considered, and, understood as necessary for showing us that there is a more powerful force guiding us through them.
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Jack Naneek discusses the daily grind of dealing with the people around us. No matter their rank, how others treat you says very little about you and everything about them. Yet, all interactions, good and bad, are part of the great learning process called life. In the end, we discover that even Elijah had to… Read More »Mormon Awakenings: 010: Jerky Neighbors and Prying Stake Presidents
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Jack Naneek discusses our identity of origin in contrast to the identity we choose. A Prophet and a fatherless convert are compared. Modern Mormonism looks a bit different than maybe we originally thought. In the end, we learn that finding ourselves requires that we lose ourselves first.
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Jack Naneek examines the little discussed topic of grace. A fictional stake president’s death is used as an illustration. Two churches and two brothers are discussed as are the unexpected roads leading to the celestial kingdom. In the end, the law is seen for what it is: a signpost to deeper experiences of grace.
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Jack Naneek reviews the tension between the old guard and the young upstarts. The old guard is smarter than we give them credit for being, and the young upstarts are often not as prepared as they should be. Literalism is compared with the power of metaphor. In the end, we learn that mastery of… Read More »Mormon Awakenings: 007: The Old Guard
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Jack Naneek explores the technological hijacking. Awakening from the grip of our devices isn’t so different, in turns out, from a more general awakening. Street signs are explored and our worship of them is discussed, as well as some of the sacred cows inside our own religion! In the end we learn the difference between… Read More »Mormon Awakenings: 006: A Technological Awakening
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Jack Naneek explores the mind, and how it reconciles the “should be” with the “actually is.” The iron rod, enduring to the end, and life as a test of wills is discussed, but we learn eternal progress trumps all. So whether you’re an orthodox perfectionist, or a disillusioned malcontent, hopefully you’ll realize in the end… Read More »Mormon Awakenings: 005: Being “Supposed to” Driven
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Jack Naneek tackles church culture and its origins in the story of Lehi and his family. Laman and Lemuel and murmuring are explored and compared to the playing of the “Lord Card.” Two funerals are mentioned, but it isn’t all tears and sadness. In the end, you’ll have a better sense of what your own… Read More »Mormon Awakenings: 004: Playing The Lord Card
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Today Jack Naneek helps us to investigate what it means to go through these journeys and discover “what comes out of a man” or woman. He discusses all the chaos and subterfuge going on inside us by taking a fresh look at Matthew 15. Legalism, nitpicking and even the powder blue shirts at church get discussed! … Read More »Mormon Awakenings: 003: What Comes Out of a Man or Woman
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Guest host Jack Naneek shares with us a podcast episode titled “Getting Job”. What are the lessons we find in the Book of Job. When we get below the surface of the stories we always tell ourselves is there something more in this book of scripture? The book of Job is a strange unusual story… Read More »Mormon Awakenings: 002: Getting Job
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Guest host Jack Naneek shares with us a podcast episode titled “The Lone Villager”. This episode seeks for us to not only recognize and validate that there are issues in Mormonism but that there are issues in life. That we can either put those issues in a backpack and carry this heavy load everywhere putting… Read More »Mormon Awakenings: 001: The Lone Villager
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