• Boys thrive in environments that challenge them and teach resilience.
• Rites of passage provide a clear transition from boyhood to manhood.
• Jesus's finding in the temple serves as a model for rites of passage.
• Modern society lacks formal rites of passage, leading to extended boyhood.
• Father absence contributes to boys seeking validation in unhealthy ways.
• Engaged fatherhood is crucial for raising virtuous men.
• Personal stories of rites of passage can inspire families to create their own.
• Single mothers can organize rites of passage with the help of male role models.
• It's never too late to initiate a rite of passage for a young man.

In this episode, Brooke introduces the theme of humility, emphasizing its importance in the pursuit of true happiness. Joined by Father Basil Cole, we explore the virtue of humility through the lens of literature, particularly Tolkien's Frodo Baggins, and the teachings of St. Thomas Aquinas. The conversation delves into the role of virtue in human flourishing, the distinction between true humility and counterfeit self-hatred, and practical applications of humility in daily life, including in corporate culture. The episode concludes with a reflection on how humility can lead to true happiness and fulfillment in life.

Chapters

00:00 Welcome Back and Introduction to Humility

03:49 Understanding Humility Through Literature and Faith

08:04 The Role of Virtue in Human Flourishing

12:02 Distinguishing Humility from Counterfeit Self-Hatred

18:02 Practical Applications of Humility in Daily Life

24:11 Navigating Humility in Corporate Culture

30:03 The Path to Happiness Through Humility

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Welcome to The Brooke Taylor Show. This episode includes a previously recorded interview with Father Fr. Ramil Fajardo, originally airing on The Inner Life on Relevant Radio. On the show we discuss the following:

• What is gratitude?
• Javier – wondering why he feels sadness with gratitude.
• What is the connection between Gratitude and Generosity?
• (26:04) Mary – comment – easy to be thankful when things going well, but even when they’ re not, you still need to be thankful to God.
• Jackie – one of the exercises she’s learned…come up with three things at the end of the day that you’re grateful for, and then your brain no longer has any bandwidth to focus on negative.
• 11:44 Mary Lou – practitioner of gratitude. Write down 5 things daily. She’s in the practice of writing it down. Been doing it for 25 years. Has influenced her joy.
• Gratitude and the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
• The heart as a doorway.

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