Everything Happens with Kate Bowler

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Are you living your best life now? Not always? This is a podcast for you. Duke Professor Kate Bowler is an expert in the stories we tell about success and failure, suffering and happiness. She had Stage IV cancer. Then she didn’t. And since then, all she wants to do is talk to funny and wise people about how to live with the knowledge that, well, everything happens.  Find her online at @katecbowler.

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  • rsjsjsjvtttttsjsn
    Meaningful and uplifting
    Kate is an incredible writer and interviewer and each episodes opens me up to new perspectives and deep peace. I find a lot of wisdom in just an hour, and I’ve been able to follow more people from this podcast. My favorite podcast!
  • syb133
    I always feel so supported when I listen
    Thank you Kate and crew. Thank you for sending out these podcast episodes like little beacons of light. Because sometimes the little glimmers are just what we need when we feel like we have become the darkness. It helps remind us that there is something else to reach for.
  • dmaslett
    Love this podcast
    My favorite part is the blessing at the end. Thank you for helping us see the beauty in our realities.
  • Milzie's Mom
    Thank You!
    I can’t tell you how many times I have said, “I heard something incredible from this Podcast I listen to by Kate Bowler.” I discovered you shortly after losing my 12 year old daughter to a rare and sudden illness. The way you speak the language of grief and lament is refreshing and a balm to my hurting heart. Your honest and raw and messy response to deep loss is more real than any other grief expert I have encountered. You and Your guests have been some of my most favorite teachers in life and I thank you for creating the platform they are invited to stand on.
  • PAKnerr
    The most beautiful voice I need in my ear 24/7!
    Kate, you have transformed my faith and the way I look at life and people. Your voice affirms the thoughts and feelings my heart believes, but doesn’t know it should trust, because I am “just me.” I love the way you love your friends and wish I could be a part of your most intimate posse. You are a beautiful human. I love you for sharing your real and profound story. Please keep going.
  • Tommylee1789
    Thanks!
    I am so thankful for your work, KB. This podcast always challenges me to think harder and love better. The topics and guests are terrific.
  • joymartell
    Thank you for the blessings
    Kate, l love your ending blessings as well as those in your books. I have used them many times, sharing in cards or in a Bible class. The interviews are some of my faves in all the podcasts. Your compassion oozes through the microphone! Keep on with this good work. It is so needed. FYI: I have become an expert in grieving (mainly my own) because my 21 yr old daughter died in an accident 22 years ago. Your blessings would have truly helped me back then but continue to provide comfort today.
  • Hortonhoo
    Love Mercy episode
    A beautiful discussion with Bryan Stevenson and how justice and mercy and forgiveness are intertwined. Kate asks thoughtful questions and Bryan responds with his wisdom.
  • E_Munch
    Love these 2 episodes
    Love the happies and the crappie! So enjoy Kate and Kelly together!
  • Jenn not Jenny
    My commute is better because of this podcast
    I love this podcast! I learned about this podcast in a grief support group three years ago. I then started listening to Kate’s podcast from the beginning, and then when I was caught up I listened to her books. I get excited every Tuesday when a podcast drops and my commute is made better by having Kate as my companion.
  • JayneeBentley
    Such comforting words
    I found Kate’s podcast several months ago a little less than a year after my husband passed away suddenly. Her raw honesty about life in general and life in the context of faith has been a comfort to me as I navigate life without my favorite person. Thank you, Kate, for your kind voice and your incredible wisdom.
  • MEMM111
    Beautiful, intelligent podcast
    This podcast is life giving. Kate interviews people who have such wisdom and beautiful stories, and her reflections at the end leave me with a lot to think about after every episode. This podcast demonstrates the value in learning from each other and in taking time to listen to each other’s stories, where we can find connection and meaning for our own lives. I look forward to every episode.
  • DSOysterBay
    Grace Filled!
    What a grace filled podcast with such interesting guests (Father Greg Boyle, the great David Brooks)!
  • More laughter
    Greg Boyle
    God may not have a plan but………guided by LOVE & JOY….we can be present for each other
  • mudkip345
    Kate is the best!
    I know Kate is the most incredible friend for those that get to know her personally. She is a balm for my soul. And her conversations with the amazing people she interviews always leave me in a better place.
  • a2gidge
    Heart healing
    Kate and her guests heal my heart every week. I leave every episode feeling less anxious and more hopeful.
  • DragonVGC
    Long time listener
    For the three years that I have listened, Kate’s conversations never fails to bring an exhale, a tear, a smile, a resonance from deep within, a hope or sometimes all of the previous in one episode. I’m sorry for the pain in the part of her story that brought the podcast (and book title it follows) to life AND I’m repeatedly grateful for the beauty she has allowed to come from that place… and that she continues to bring transparent, vulnerable, sometimes hard topic conversations into a space that fosters life.
  • Gil-12345
    Beautiful, just beautiful!
    Every guest is intelligent and articulate, the conversations are interesting and engaging, and the content is uplifting and awe-inspiring. I love this podcast and I love the love it makes me see in this world!
  • Chaplain LL
    The loveliest
    Hands down my favorite podcast! Kate, you are a balm for weary souls everywhere. Thank you for your kindness.
  • Fitch Mountain Cellars
    Everything Happens with Kate Bowler - Francis Collins Interview
    Fantastic, thoughtful, uplifting.
  • Joyogi5
    Being With
    Truly a timely word from Sam Wells. And so very beautiful!
  • Myrna O
    Being with
    OK, I just listened to Kate for the first time on a friends recommendation. I am feeling soooo blessed right now to find out I’ve got 216 episodes to catch up! This is exactly what I need for this time right now. Thank you Kate.
  • Written Art
    The one with Sam Wells
    I truly love this podcast . The one with Sam Wells was a beautiful blessing to my soul. Thank you & bless you, too.
  • Tessietutu
    Inspiring and beautiful
    I love listening to Kate and I love how she approaches her interviews. Her story is inspiring and real. She interviews very interesting people. Highly recommend.
  • myQdi
    A balm of insight
    Thank you for these interviews sharing the real around difficult experiences and how to be there for each other.
  • PMN70
    Thought provoking
    This podcast is a gift to my life. Every episode leaves me thinking about what was said and how I can integrate those thoughts into living. Kate Bowler is a gift…extraordinary interviewer, speaker and writer.
  • Gadams910
    Great perspective
    She gives the perspective the world needs. And her blessings at the end make me cry every time.
  • 3kennedys
    Helping others get through!
    My mom’s cancer mentor told me about this podcast! I have listened to every show. I don’t think I could made it through the struggles of whys and hows without Kate.
  • MelissROwens
    Relatable in ways you wish it wasn’t…
    I am astounded by the people I have been introduced to through Kate and this podcast. Like a matchmaker who knows that you might hit it off with that one guy…..Kate interviews and introduces individuals who have changed my life, challenged my thinking, and forced me into moments of reflection that have improved my heart for the better. Ending with her blessings, I am given words of inspiration and hope that I am able to pass onto others. Thank you for helping me help my fellow humans and see the world in a hopeful way 🩵
  • Musicismymiddlename27
    What a gift
    Deep gratitude for all of you and this deep, meaningful work. 💕
  • eabk718
    Like a hug for your heart (and mind and soul)
    Wow. I didn’t expect to be so moved by Kate Bowler’s conversation with Charles Spencer. Kate (and team), thank you for continuing to surprise, teach and comfort me. You are a gift.
  • gretzPA
    Lovely, I have learned so much
    There is so much grace in this podcast, and so many people who have wisdom about getting through the troubleing things that life throws at you. I love listening to it for inspiration and insights, and to know there are such courageous people out there.
  • ValynnV
    What A Gift To Humanity
    Thank you for this podcast. I have been walking a season in my life of just…. Stuff. So. Much. Stuff. And after a year out from one of the most devastating set of situations and circumstances, I am beginning to process it all a bit more objectively. My days are filled with AA, kids, therapy, dogs, household responsibilities. In the midst of all of this I have BPD to make things just a bit more “interesting.” I stumbled upon this podcast in my search for mental health related podcasts to help me make it all make sense and it has been added to my daily listening and journaling. It’s truly a way I give myself love and help me get out of my own head in a way that doesn’t ignore or diminish my pain, rather it allows me to think larger and broader. To view the suffering I’ve been experiencing through the lense of teacher instead of monster. Thank you for these gorgeous talks and insightful hearts.
  • Nafisher
    The Best!
    I adore this podcast and Kate Bowler herself! She’s really helped us all navigate the very real/unreal experiences that happen in life! We’re all indebted to her and this beautiful community!
  • TXrunr
    What I needed today
    I have been a hot mess since last Tuesday. A mix of grief, anger and complete confusion about our country and my place in it and how to move on. This show was pretty cathartic. I loved Parker’s poem about the Harrowed Fields. And about letting our hearts break to keep them soft. It’s going to take time and work but I’m hoping to find a way forward 💙
  • Peterleonardmusic
    Beautiful
    This episode has really warmed my heart after the election results.
  • athirkell
    Terrific Interview With Parker Palmer
    I never would have thought Parker Palmer struggled with depression. His take on it is dignified and quietly humorous. I really appreciated his wisdom on the subject.
  • Worried in Montana
    Just what was needed after the election
    The Parker Palmer episode was what I needed to keep going after the election. Thank you so much!
  • joourney woman 1957
    What a balm on this day
    What a balm this episode is on the day, November 6, 2024. When you think things can’t get more ugly, sorrowful, or hopeless (why do bullies win?!), in comes wisdom, calm, and hope. Cannot thank you and Parker enough for such a lifeline today. Your blessings are always so beautiful and meaningful and the quote of Sherlyn Ifil is now on a postie on my laptop! We will never give up on peace love, and kindness. ♥️♥️♥️
  • Lcrackers
    Podcast helps me though hard times
    Kate’s lovely presence and her ability to find joy amidst some very hard things is a theme through this podcast as she brings in people who talk honestly about their lives and impart immense wisdom. This podcast helped me so much in dealing with my own heartbreaks and gave me words of comfort for loved ones who are suffering. If you want to face life openly, honestly and with love and compassion no matter what the circumstances, this podcast is for you.
  • karen91759
    Post election
    Thank you so much for this podcast. I laughed and cried and will stand again to fight the good fight today with love and compassion for all. Keeping up the good work as long as God give us breath. Peace and blessings of strength be with you. From a former therapist and current Stephens’s minister. Praying for strength and endurance for all who need it out there.
  • Hope fan
    Consistently challenges us to move forward
    Insightful podcast where one can strive and learn to move forward in the world with grace, despite the beautiful and terrible place it is. Thank you, Kate, for sharing the various nuggets of wisdom and life’s pain and joy through your guests words and your blessings.
  • Dlgtemp
    Thank You
    Love this podcast. Thank you!
  • cbg427
    Sure to fill your cup!
    In whatever way I may feel off or lacking on any given day or in any given moment, listening to this podcast always fills my cup! I have discovered so many wonderful teachers and life guides through Kate’s conversations with various guests. Thank you, Kate, for this gift! Keep ‘em coming, please!!
  • jennwill87
    Love this podcast
    Thank you Kate for this podcast. It has truly been a blessing. Kate has a beautiful way of weaving the realities of life’s challenges with joy, wit, and humor. She’s helped me to process some dark moments in my life.
  • Tametadav
    More and More
    This is one of the best podcasts I listen to. Each of the shows and their guests are relatable. I walk away knowing more, feeling more, and being more. Kate and her guests are the best. I share these shows with many of my friends!
  • GratefulML23
    Everything Happens
    Such a delightful, soul enriching blend of humanity with humility. I love it!
  • Sillygnirps
    So needed
    With humility and honesty, this show deals with the hard stuff in life while still being optimistic and joyful. It is not a pod cast that is all lollipops and giggles. Not at all. But it shows you how you can find joy in the difficult. I am so thankful for this podcast.
  • Lodi11
    Inspiration
    I never miss an episode of Everything Happens and listen to some episodes multiple times. Kate is a true inspiration, having been plunged into darkness and emerged bearing light that shines throughout these conversations.
  • clericeric
    So good!
    Sharing the episode with Kate Mannix to my whole Hospice team!
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