Observations from Life

Observations from Life

Scott Schalchlin

Episodes 56
Avg. Duration 42m
Activity Dormant
Since Nov 2021
Latest Episode Feb 2025

Publishing Details

Schedule
Hourly
Format
Episodic
Hosting
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About This Podcast

The journey in this life is filled with wonder, humor, sadness, and everything in between. Scott talks about life - especially spiritual aspects of it, promoting kindness, self-reflection, and love.

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Recent Episodes

S2E21 Satanic Panic, Trauma, and the Value of Faith Rooted in Ambiguity

Feb 08, 2025 1h 46m

Dave Canfield, a former member of Jesus People USA, shares his journey from being a holiday Catholic to joining the Christian counterculture community. He discusses the vibrant music scene, the…

S1E4 Why do victims become bullies?

Feb 08, 2025 11m

My observations on the continuing cycle of oppressors and the oppressed.

S1E5 Should Christians have enemies?

Feb 08, 2025 5m

My observations about a billboard I saw this past weekend - “Real Christians love their enemies.”

S1E6 Lessons of Childhood

Feb 08, 2025 8m

My thoughts and observations about memories, childhood, and nostalgia.

S1E10 Christianity, the American Enterprise

Feb 08, 2025 15m

My observations on the church and how it has become a money making enterprise.

S2E4 Cults, Fundamentalism, and Why People Get Trapped In Them

Feb 08, 2025 48m

My observations on the similarities of cults and fundamentalism and why people get trapped in them. Drawing from Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, I walk through the five levels of his pyramid and talk…

S2E5 Observations with Stephen Martin

Feb 08, 2025 51m

This was a fascinating conversation covering everything from reincarnation to the meaning of life to trying to figure out why those UFOs show up in our lives. Stephen had great insight, research, and…

S2E12 Creating a Space of Love and Acceptance in the Church

Feb 08, 2025 1h 47m

A conversation with Zach Lambert, Meg Wise, and Kevin Young - three very active and vocal voices of Christianity found on Twitter. Each share aspects of their spiritual journeys, observations about…

S2E15 Surviving and Thriving!

Feb 08, 2025 1h 24m

Hannah Smith shares her incredible journey from being trapped in an abusive cult to engaging in many self-destructive behaviors that nearly ended her life. She had a true Dark Night of the Soul…

S1E15 Be A Hero In Your Universe

Feb 08, 2025 9m

I reflect back on January 6th and talk about wisdom from a Buddhist monk.

S1E30 Observations with a Rabbi

Feb 08, 2025 1h 6m

Rabbi Michael Harvey and I discuss Judaism, Christianity, antisemitism, anti-Judaism, and so much more!

S2E1 The TheoBros

Feb 08, 2025 30m

My observations on a group of Christians known as TheoBros, their theology, and how their behavior impacts those around them.

S2E13 Sex, Evangelicalism, and the Patriarchy

Feb 08, 2025 52m

Sheila Gregoire is an author, podcaster, and researcher into evangelicalism and sex. On this episode, she shares her research and observations about how evangelical Christianity has often taken a…

S2E20 Beyond Fear: Healing from Religious Trauma

Feb 08, 2025 1h 8m

In this episode, I dive into fundamentalism and fear-based Christianity. This includes a revisit of the Satanic Panic of the 70s and 80s, Jack Chick, and movies like The Burning Hell and A Thief in…

S1E18 Queer Eye Love and Evangelical Hate

Feb 08, 2025 23m

My observations on the beauty of the Queer Eye folks and how modern day evangelicalism is rooted in white supremacy and oppression. Trigger warning: you probably won’t like this one if you are a…

S1E19 Who or What is God?

Feb 08, 2025 31m

Borrowing unashamedly from Marcus Borg, I give my observations on God. Who or what God is and what it means for us in our lives.

S1E22 The Alpha Male

Feb 08, 2025 25m

My observations about insecure men, often calling themselves“Alpha Males” and how they pretty much ruin everything.

S1E26 Observations with Constance Marie

Feb 08, 2025 37m

Constance Marie, best known for her long-time run on the ABC comedy, “George Lopez,” joins me to talk about her career, some of life’s challenges and how she has used them to help others. We also…

S2E3 The Church is Broken

Feb 08, 2025 26m

A follow up to my blog post about the church. I also talk about being a recovering fundamentalist and how that impacts my approach to religious discussion.

S2E6 Chariots of the Gods

Feb 08, 2025 44m

My observations about ancient civilizations, the gods, aliens, UFOs, and all those mysterious supernatural things that fascinated me as a child and still do.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does Observations from Life have?

Observations from Life has published 56 episodes since November 2021, covering topics in Religion & Spirituality.

Is Observations from Life still active?

Observations from Life is currently dormant with new episodes hourly. Average episode length is 42m.

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