A weekly walk with Fr. Roderick during which he shares his thoughts as a priest on the struggles and challenges as well as the joys and surprises of day-to-day life.
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On this walk I talk about the ways we limit ourselves because of our fear of failure. What are ways to deal with this?
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During today’s walk, I talk about the gift you can give others by actively listening, asking the right questions and sharing what you’ve learned yourself from mistakes you made in the past.
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In this episode of The Walk, I share what I learned from an episode of Doctor Who about the importance of making memories.
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What can Hobbits teach us about the best way to start a new day? In this episode of The Walk, I talk about my rediscovery of ‘slow mornings’ to boost creativity, balance and even productivity.
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In this episode of the Walk, I talk about what to watch out for at the start of Lent. There are many different goals people set for themselves at the start of their lenten journey, but there are some potential pitfalls that you may want to avoid…
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In this episode of the Walk, I explore the reasons why I sometimes keep procrastinating important decisions.
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In this episode of The Walk I continue my thoughts about writing, documentary making, teaching and storytelling. All of which I’m passionate about. But what should I focus on?
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My thoughts on the possible synergy between reading, writing, podcasting and teaching.
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After a couple of restful and energizing weeks, I suddenly hit a wall and had almost no energy for days. In this episode of The Walk, I share with you how I deal with falling short and how God may want to teach me something positive in moments like these.
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In this episode of The Walk, I talk about the three main tasks of a priest and how they help me discern what to focus on now that my winter break is over.
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Did you know that the familiar story of the visit of the Magi contains an important lesson about how to deal with big changes in your life? I’ll talk about it in this episode of The Walk.
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One of the best tools I discovered last year to structure my thoughts, plans and ideas was the Bullet Journal Method by Ryder Carroll. During this first walk of the new year, I share with you some tips on how I hope to make journaling even more useful!
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The Yazio app (alternative to MyFitnessPal)
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In this last episode of 2022, I reflect on the highlights of the past year and I talk about who I want to be next year (rather than what I want to do in 2023).
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In this episode of the Walk, I share how Christmas taught me one of the most important lessons in life. One I needed to hear more than ever at the end of this challenging year.
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We often measure our life in economic terms of consumption and production. But we forget that besides input and output, we also need ‘noput’: time to process, to think and to rest. I explain how this insight helps me to seek new balance.
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In this episode of The Walk, I reflect on what it takes to embrace aging instead of fearing the process of getting older.
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In this episode of the Walk, I reflect upon a discussion in our Patreon Discord community (get access here) about what to do when you feel disappointed by what some people in the church say, do or don’t do. I tell some personal stories and share what has helped me in situations like that.
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In this episode of The Walk, I tell you what happened at Dutch Comic Con and what I learned this weekend.
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In this episode of the Walk, I share how I try to overcome cynicism that stems from disappointment.
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When things in life suddenly change and things turn upside down, the best question you can ask yourself is: why am I here? I share how this question pops up again after the unexpected news that Fr. Henri is moving to another parish.
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In this episode of The Walk, I discuss how some of our dysfunctional internalized behavior or self-talk can stem from what psychologists call ‘dysfunctional parent modes’. Not only can this impact our day-to-day life, but also our relationship with God.
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In this episode I share with you what happens when you surround yourself with toxic people vs positive people and why it is important to be selective when it comes to who you include in your life (or in your social media feeds).
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For two weeks now, I have been taking ice-cold showers in the morning. In this episode of The Walk, I share which effects I experienced!
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In this episode of The Walk, I try to discern the best way forward. My online community is a great help in that process.
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In this episode of the Walk, I share with you my quest to track down energy leaks in my house and in my personal life. How can I save on energy and redirect it to where it makes a difference?
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In this episode of the Walk I share with you how Ryder Carroll’s Bullet Journal Method helps me to discern which goals to pursue and how to realize those goals step by step.
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Sometimes when you try out new things, you realize that it didn’t turn out the way you hoped or expected. Do you continue trying or is it time for a course correction? I share my recent experiences.
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Are you struggling with fatigue or brain fog? This is what you should know. Let me know in the comments if you can relate to this and share if it helped you!
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Does it stress you out when you feel you don’t have control over what happens in your life? Let’s go for a walk and talk about it! Let me know in the comments if you can relate to this and share if it helped you!
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How can you protect a good work-life balance? Join me for a walk and let’s talk about it. Let me know in the comments if you can relate to this and share if it helped you!
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Do you struggle with perfectionism? Does it stop you from finishing your work in time, or does it cause you to procrastinate? In this episode of The Walk, I share with you my life-long struggle with perfectionism, and what helps me to heal from the underlying anxiety.
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In this video I share with you one of my bad habits: hoarding food, and buying more than I need just because things are on sale. How can I stop hoarding food and other things?
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I share with you my tips on how to travel with a carry on bag only, and why I always travel light like that. There is more to it than just minimalist packing or less trouble during security check. Mastering the art of traveling light also has spiritual benefits!
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Join me on my first enhanced episode of my show The Walk! For years, The Walk was available as an audio-only program that you could listen to as a podcast. But starting this month, I am adding video to the experience so you can actually see where I’m walking!
In this episode, I share with you my thoughts on the question: paper books or ebooks? I tell you why I have done away with 95% of my books, and how that decision impacted me. In addition, at one point during my walk, I stumble upon a surprising creature in the woods!
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During my walk today in the forest, I share some public speaking tips.
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During my walk today, recorded in Burgers’ Zoo in Arnhem, I share my thoughts on focusing on quality instead of quantity.
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During my walk today, I share how a phrase I heard on a podcast challenges me to think differently.
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During my walk today, I talk about the power of storytelling.
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During my walk today, I talk about the art of being in the moment.
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During my walk today, I talk about letting go of imaginary judgment.
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During my walk today, I talk about my legacy. What is the difference between my life goals as a student in Rome versus my current goals.
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During my walk today, I talk about how not to evangelize. Does God judge or does He heal?
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In this episode of ‘The Walk’, I share what I learned from Star Wars.
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In this episode of ‘The Walk’, I share what I learned from Saint Titus Brandsma.
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In this episode of ‘The Walk’, I share what I learned from Brian Tracey, the author of Get It Done Now!
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In this episode of ‘The Walk’, I share what I learned from my TikTok followers.
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In this episode of ‘The Walk’, I tell you how to get better in anything you’d like to undertake or to accomplish by just showing up.
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In this episode of the Walk, I share a bit of the process of finding out which kind of priest God wants me to be.
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In this episode of The Walk I share how I’m dealing with the massive inflation and with the increased prices due to the war in Ukraine.
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On my 54th birthday I look back at what I’ve learned and discovered during the year in which almost everything changed.
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In this week’s episode of the Walk, we explore the South American jungle and I take you under water as we come face to face with sharks. And I’m not talking metaphors here!
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In this episode of The Walk, I evaluate the past three months, and I share with you some ideas about how I want to approach documentary making as well as community building in the second quarter of this year.
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In this episode of the Walk, I share with you some stories of the time I was in Ethiopia and how it changed my perspective on one of the important pillars of Lent: Almsgiving.
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On this walk, I talk about how time management is only part of the puzzle when it comes to work-life balance. It is just as important to focus on energy management. In this podcast, I explain what I mean by that.
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Now that we are starting Lent, let me talk about fasting and about the various ways in which you can do this. In my case, it involves finally getting rid of a couple of big boxes. I’ll share with you why that is so difficult.
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How I overcame the fear of being judged.
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During today’s walk, I share with you what I learned from the book “The Storyteller’s Secret” by Carmine Gallo.
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In this episode of the Walk, I share what the book ‘Profit First’ has taught me about Time Management.
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I often talk about the need to protect your boundaries from exterior assaults, but why do we keep sabotaging ourselves by ignoring our inner boundaries? We work too hard, we ignore our own rules and needs (healthy behavior, margin, sleep). Why is that?
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During this walk, I share with you what I learned from the book ‘Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don’t Know’ by Adam Grant. (Affiliate link to the US Kindle Store)
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In this episode of The Walk, I share my thoughts on finding balance in the new year. Do I live to work, or do I work to live?
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In this episode of The Walk I share with you how I am trying to overcome one of the biggest hurdles in my creative life: perfection paralysis, aka the fear to fail.
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In this episode I get ready for the new year not by making new year’s resolutions, but by answering the question where I see myself in one year from now. I share a number of new year’s affirmations that express my resolve to get there!
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Since I recorded this episode during a walk just before and after midnight on New Year’s Eve, this is both the last podcast of 2021 and the first one of 2022! I look back on the year behind me, and ahead to the year to come. Happy New Year!
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How can you avoid the stress that comes with the big rush of activities and last-minute work leading up to Christmas? In this episode of the Walk I share what has helped me find calm and purpose in these final weeks of the year. It involves frogs. Including some big ones!
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In this episode of The Walk, I share what I learned from reading a couple of books on neurobiology. After all these years, I feel that I’m finally starting to understand how my brain works!
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In this episode of The Walk, I share how hard it is to choose between the many things you can do on a Sunday (or on any other given day). Which leads me to reflect upon the relationship between goals and aspirations on the one hand, and time plus resources on the other hand. How can you discern what is the best use of your time?
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In this episode of The Walk, I talk about recent developments regarding my work and I share what I learned from ‘The Compound Effect’ by Darren Hardy.
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In this episode of ‘The Walk’, I share my experiences during the Marathon of Rotterdam and I reflect on some choices I have to make.
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I finally moved into my new home! In this episode of The Walk, I give you on update on what I’ve been doing since we last talked.
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In this episode I share my thoughts on the book ‘The Myth of Multitasking: How “Doing It All” Gets Nothing Done’ by Dave Crenshaw.
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In this episode of the Walk, I talk about the importance of self-care. It is sometimes misunderstood as individualistic or even misinterpreted as selfish behavior. I give you some examples from my own life to illustrate why self-care it is not just a virtue, but even an obligation and a commandment. I hope this episode gives you some ammunition to combat your negative inner voice!
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In this episode of The Walk, I share what I’ve learned during my summer vacation in France.
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In this episode, I share how journaling at the end of the day has helped me to turn my inner critic into a positive coach.
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In this episode I share how I keep myself afloat when I feel like I’m drowning.
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In this episode of The Walk, I share with you how tiny habits have helped me to make good progress in a number of important areas of my life.
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In this episode I tell you what I learned while feeding a couple of hungry bears.
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In this episode I share with you some discoveries I made about myself while filming at a monastery last week. What I need most: a break!
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During this summer evening walk I share how I got out of a rut and became productive and creative again. I also talk about Ikigai, frogs, cats and cooking.
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In this episode of The Walk, I talk about the side-effects I recently experienced after my vaccination. I also share an important insight I gathered from editing the Camino series and I give you an update on my current situation.
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In this episode of The Walk I share how a spreadsheet helped me make room for Muppets…
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As I am editing a TV documentary about the Camino, I am thinking back about the important lessons I learned along the way. Have these discoveries had a lasting impact, or have I forgotten about them? Which lessons from the Camino should I apply to my life as it is today?
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In this episode I give you an update on the renovation of my new home and I talk about Jesus’ commandment to love your neighbor as yourself.
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In this episode I tell you what I have in common with Arthuro, the rectory cat.
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In this episode I share my first experiences during my temporary stay at the rectory of Wageningen. How can I find a new balance and a new work/life/prayer rhythm? It’s all about who I grant the gift of my time.
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I take you on an Easter walk as I explore my new surroundings in the city of Wageningen where I’m staying at Fr. Henri’s rectory until I can move in to my new home!
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Moving Day is rapidly approaching. In this episode of The Walk, I’ll tell you where I’m going!
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If you could give yourself one piece of advice today, what would it be? I share what I told myself this morning in this new episode of my podcast ‘The Walk’.
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In this episode I share my thoughts on patience and providence when life changes faster than you can handle.
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Remember what Bilbo used to say: “It’s a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door. You step onto the road, and if you don’t keep your feet, there’s no knowing where you might be swept off to.” In this episode, I share my thoughts on what to do when you experience “whiplash” from sudden changes in your life.
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In this episode I share with you how much reducing the number of projects and adhering to a more balanced work schedule has improved my health.
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In this episode I share how much I’ve learned from therapy during my recovery over the past few months. I talk about the leap forward I intend to make this year and about a miserable day that still ended well thanks to journaling.
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In this episode I talk about my trip through China, about the differences between how I experienced Sundays last year compared to this year and I share some thoughts on the parable of the barren fig tree.
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During an evening winter walk, I wonder why we sometimes pile too much on our plate and worry that what we do is never enough.
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In this episode, I talk about my experiences with journaling (using DayOne) in the first week of the new year.
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In this episode of The Walk, I share the first fruits of journaling with the DayOne app: a new way to plan my week and a better balance between work and recovery during the day.
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During a Christmas walk I tell you how my journey this year shares a number of aspects with the journey of Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem. Now that we celebrate how the birth of Jesus brought light into the darkness, I think of the people that enlightened my life during this challenging year. Merry Christmas!
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In this episode I share with you the measures I’m taking to make room for my recovery in the upcoming weeks. I also talk about the process of soul-searching that I have been going through for the last few months and I share with you what I’ve learned from a couple of big questions I have been asking myself. And I will tell you about the one thing I have in common with Walter White from Breaking Bad.
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Because I continue to suffer from long-term consequences of Covid-19, my doctor has prescribed physical therapy to help with post-Covid recovery. But in order to properly heal, I need to make some drastic lifestyle changes and reorder my priorities. In this episode of The Walk, I discuss the consequences.
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I recently experienced a number of setbacks that made me feel terrible. I kept asking myself why things were the way they were, when people would change, who to blame for what I experienced. And then I discovered a book that made me realize that I was asking the wrong questions.
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Recovering from Covid-19 is a strange, unpredictable experience. I give you an update on the process and I share what an awesome year this has been for me personally *despite* the Corona crisis.
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The enduring pandemic takes a toll on our mental and spiritual well-being. I share how the lingering effects of my Covid-19 infection teach me to take better care of myself.
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Despite the ups and downs during this third week of Covid-19, there are small and big things to be thankful for. I share them in this episode.
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In this episode, I talk about my experiences during the two weeks that I’ve been sick with Covid-19.
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In this episode, I explain why I’m currently wearing a mask at all times when I’m outside. I also explain the workflow I developed to reduce the amount of work I have to invest in my video productions.
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If anything was possible, what would your dream-life look like? In this episode, I challenge you to dream big and to take steps to realize your dreams.
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I share some very personal experiences of self-limiting behavior that I was able to overcome.
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In this episode I share what Pope Francis taught me on discerning the future.
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In this episode I talk about some more recent insights when it comes to the power of goalsetting, tricks to switch from one mental state to another and the need to tweak strategies instead of lowering your expectations or abandoning your goals.
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In this episode I share some thoughts on reducing my carbon footprint and share my struggles in some areas to live a more environment-friendly lifestyle.
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In this episode I share what I’ve learned about how pain, pleasure and beliefs have a massive impact on the choices I make. Some associations we form between pain, pleasure and our actions can lead to beliefs that paralyse us and can rob us from our dreams, but there are ways to fix that.
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I’ve encountered and sometimes shared some of my frustrations, worries and disappointments I experienced as a priest. And yet, deep down inside, I am profoundly happy with my vocation and with the choices I have made to follow it. In this episode, I share with you what helps me to stay a happy priest despite the shortcomings of myself and of the church that I’m a part of.
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I share what I’ve learned about the importance to base my work-related choices on your most important values, and how simple recipes can help me get into a more productive, positive mental state.
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In this episode I share with you an important ‘Tetris’ moment in my life this week.
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As I’m making some big changes to my living and working quarters during these summer weeks, I’m also challenged to make some changes to the way I work and to the things I do.
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After suffering from a sore throat, coughing fits and congestion for several days, I decided to get myself tested for COVID-19…
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What a parable taught me about time-management…
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In this episode, Fr. Roderick talks about the consequences of starting something new: sometimes you have to break the old to make room for growth and renewal.
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Why these are not just times of trouble, but also times of grace and of creativity. Fr. Roderick shares a whole bunch of ideas at the start of a rainy day in June.
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In this episode of the Walk, Fr. Roderick shares some thoughts about the importance of having a vision of where you want to go instead of letting yourself be driven by other people’s requests.
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Some thoughts on discernment in times of change and upheaval.
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In this episode, I talk about the spiking workload I’ve been experiencing lately. Like many others, dealing with the constantly changing situation because of the Corona crisis causes quite a bit of extra stress. How can we flatten the curve and find new balance? It all comes down to one thing…
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Because of rapid and radical changes in various areas of my work caused by the Coronacrisis, I had to step in and take the lead on a number of projects. Here is what I learned.
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I’m taking a walk with a giraffe and share my thoughts on how God can change difficult times into times of grace.
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While walking through the unusually quiet countryside on a sunny day, I share my experiences during this Holy Week in Corona times.
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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.
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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.
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Tips on how to deal with the new situation caused by the Corona virus.
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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.
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The Corona virus has reached the Netherlands, and it has immediate consequences for the way we celebrate Mass.
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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.
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In this episode of The Walk, I talk about the problem of ‘Workism’: equating your life with the work you do.
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I explain how the recent growth of my ‘online parish’ helped me discover new ways to guide people on their journey through life.
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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!
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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.
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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.
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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.
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In this episode, Fr. Roderick shares his learning process in becoming a better leader through firm decisions and clear communication.
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