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Pulling The Thread with Elise Loehnen

Writer Elise Loehnen explores life’s big questions with today’s leading thinkers, experts, and luminaries: Why do we do what we do? How can we understand and love ourselves better? What would it look like to come together and build a more meaningful world? Sales and Distribution by Lemonada Media https://lemonadamedia.com/

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58:32

The 3 Great Insights of Kabbalah (Daniel Matt, PhD)

Pulling The Thread with Elise Loehnen ·

2026/02/26

“And that may be its greatest contribution—to insist that God is equally male and female,” says Daniel Matt, PhD, a scholar and teacher of Kabbalah. Matt shares radical revelations, some dangerous reinterpretations, and beautiful lessons from the mystical teachings of Kabbalah and the Zohar (which is the main book, or as Matt calls it, the masterpiece of Kabbalah). For the show notes, head tomy Substack.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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48:48

How Do We Respond to Human Evil? (Monthly Solo)

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2026/02/23

I’m reflecting more deeply on evil in the present moment: What is evil? What’s our relationship to it? How do we increase our tolerance for acknowledging dark energies so that we can moderate and metabolize them—and keep ourselves and others safe? This episode is not meant to scare; my intention is really the opposite, as I don’t find fear to be helpful here. I’ll be sharing a few sources and ways of thinking—about evil and how we might respond to what’s

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48:11

Past-Life Memories, Near-Death Experiences, and More...

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2026/02/19

Marieta Pehlivanova, PhD, is a research scientist at the University of Virginia’s Division of Perceptual Studies (DOPS), which is a highly unique research group that investigates the mind’s relationship to the body, and the possibility of consciousness surviving physical death. They study children who report past-life memories, people who have near-death experiences, and more. Their work is fascinating, and it has the potential to change and shape our understanding of…well, why

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54:19

Who Else Is in Our Cosmic Neighborhood? (Avi Loeb, PhD)

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2026/02/12

“I think that we are most likely to benefit from such an encounter than to suffer from it,” says physicist Avi Loeb, PhD, who describes himself as an optimist in the search for extraterrestrial intelligence. Today, Loeb shares: What astronomy and dating have in common. His theories on the three interstellar objects that have been observed (including3I/ATLAS).Why it’s likely that other intelligent civilizations exist. And why he thinks it would be wonderful to meet them—and

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50:16

Life’s Lightning-Bolt Moments (Lucy Kalanithi, MD)

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2026/02/05

Lucy Kalanithi, MD, continues to instill hope in me. Today, she shares lessons from her life and her work as a primary care physician (she’s also Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine at Stanford University)—along with reflections on the legacy of her husband Paul Kalanithi, MD, who wrote the now canonical memoirWhen Breath Becomes Airbefore his death in 2015. For the show notes, head tomy Substack.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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54:36

What Actually Makes Us Feel Like We Matter? (Jennifer...

Pulling The Thread with Elise Loehnen ·

2026/01/29

Journalist and bestselling author Jennifer B. Wallace shares the key ingredients to feeling like you matter, and to making others feel like they matter, too. She covers my favorite stories and stats from her new bookMattering, along with the practical tools, habits, and practices she leans on in her own life. We talk about the importance of putting a bow on things; how we can use the mattering lens to approach life transitions; the benefits of ego extension; and something called “the beautiful

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49:18

Why We Need to Use Spiral Dynamics Now (Monthly Solo)

Pulling The Thread with Elise Loehnen ·

2026/01/26

In this month’s solo episode, I’m sharing more about the model of developmental psychology that I’m finding incredibly useful right now: Spiral Dynamics. As a framework, I think it can help us understand our world and culture better—and it can guide us in the best, and most effective ways to respond to it. If you want to go deeper into Spiral Dynamics, there is a ton more for you in the show notes onmy Substack.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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53:25

Can You Own a Choice Around Money That Feels Good to...

Pulling The Thread with Elise Loehnen ·

2026/01/22

Tori Dunlap is the author ofFinancial Feministand the host of the podcast of the same name. She has a very compelling way of helping women to effectively approach (and earn) money, while addressing underlying emotions, traumas, triggers, and stories. I think you’ll find her advice helpful if: You’ve ever been told, or thought, that you’re bad with money. You feel like you need to justify any spending or any earning. You feel like you have no control over your money (or your partner

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57:11

How to Grow Your Soul (Michael Meade)

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2026/01/15

Michael Meade is a groundbreaking storyteller, author, and scholar of mythology, anthropology, and psychology. He blew my mind with a historical gem that he shared in this conversation. I was also moved by his perspective on our “crisis of masculinity” and the manosphere, what might be the antidote to monoculture, and why the hero’s journey is a bit of a fallacy. And, even more so, his case and how-to for each of us, individually, to grow our own soul. For the show notes, head tomy

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Pulling The Thread Presents: Super Traits from Kelly...

Pulling The Thread with Elise Loehnen ·

2026/01/12

Kelly Corrigan Wonders recently launched a 6-part series called Super Traits, featuring conversations with people like NBA coach Steve Kerr, writer George Saunders, and do-gooder Father Greg Boyle, all masters of the super traits. These deep dives are one part inspiration and one part How To guide on how to get yourself in the right headspace for a great 2026. Tune in to hear fantastic conversations on wonder, humility, and curiosity.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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59:29

Are You Always Saying “No” to Yourself? (Liz Moody)

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2026/01/08

”That’s what everything comes back to for me—are you feeling the way that you want to feel every single day?” says podcast host and author Liz Moody. “And if you’re not, how can I give you more tools and more resources to do so?” Here, I asked Moody to share her life mottos, philosophies, habits, and ways of thinking that I find particularly compelling. Such as: Your body is for living, not looking. And Liz’s match theory behind how we meet people in

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56:53

What Every Astrological Sign Should Know for 2026...

Pulling The Thread with Elise Loehnen ·

2026/01/01

Psychological astrologer Jennifer Freed shares a preview of 2026, her tips for each sign, and, of course, many more nuggets of her signature wisdom. For the show notes, head tomy Substack.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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34:47

3 Things to Leave Behind (Monthly Solo)

Pulling The Thread with Elise Loehnen ·

2025/12/29

Here’s my take on New Year’s resolutions and what I think many of us are ready to resolve and let go of. For the show notes, head tomy Substack.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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57:45

Here’s a Fun One for the Holidays (Nora McInerny)

Pulling The Thread with Elise Loehnen ·

2025/12/23

This week—for some joy, levity, and laughs—I asked my very funny friend to keep us company. Nora McInerny is an author and the host of the podcast Thanks for Asking. Today, she’s sharing some holiday traditions that would be fun to try out with your family or friends, along with a minimal gift-giving method that truly impressed me. We talk TV show recommendations for the season, personality surveys, and other ways to laugh right now. For the show notes, head tomy Substack.See

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35:31

Things That Are Hidden from Us (Anna Malaika Tubbs, PhD)

Pulling The Thread with Elise Loehnen ·

2025/12/18

Anna Malaika Tubbs is theNew York Times–bestselling author ofThe Three MothersandErased.Today, we talk about some of the cultural forces and figures that have certainly shaped us—but that have largely been hidden from us. For the show notes, head to my Substack. Get 50% off Monarch, the all-in-one financial tool, at www.monarch.com/thread.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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55:13

A Psychic Medium on What’s Ahead (Carissa Schumacher)

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2025/12/11

This is an unusual episode with one of my favorite psychic mediums, Carissa Schumacher—who is also a channel for Yeshua, or Christ Consciousness. Wild, I know! Here, Carissa is sharing insights pertaining to what is going on in our upside-down world currently, and what is ahead for us in 2026 (and even beyond, going into 2027 and 2028). She covers the major themes of the new era we’re entering, and her recommendations for do’s and don’ts next year. For the show notes, head

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52:44

How to Release Your Burdens (Thomas Hübl, PhD and...

Pulling The Thread with Elise Loehnen ·

2025/12/04

Two of my favorite teachers started collaborating with one another to help us to individually, and collectively, release our burdens, heal, and deepen connection: Internal Family Systems (IFS) founder Richard Schwartz and group facilitator Thomas Hübl. Today, they share their process, helpful exercises and tools, and more from their new book,Releasing Our Burdens. For links to my previous episodes with Dick and Thomas, and all the show notes, head tomy Substack.See omnystudio.com/listener for

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64:19

The 3 Major Bridges in Your Life (Lisa Miller, PhD)

Pulling The Thread with Elise Loehnen ·

2025/11/28

“ We know in clinical science, there is nothing that is a quarter as protective against suffering as spirituality,” says psychologist Lisa Miller, PhD, author ofThe Awakened Brain. Miller shares poignant research and patient experiences that changed the way she thought about mental health, and her life. She outlines three significant windows in our lives—and how we might approach each. And she also shares her three-step synchronicity practice; the red-door, yellow-door practice;

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72:02

A Special Listen: Julia Gets Wise with Roz Chast

Pulling The Thread with Elise Loehnen ·

2025/11/25

This week we're sharing a special episode from a show we love, Wiser Than Me. Julia Louis-Dreyfus sits down with 70-year-old New Yorker cartooning legend Roz Chast, whose humor and unforgettable illustrations Julia has adored for decades. They dive into Roz’s anxieties, obsessions, and the worldview behind her award-winning memoir “Can’t We Talk About Something More Pleasant?” Roz chats about raising kids through constant worry, caring for her aging parents, and how her work

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36:20

Are We in the Presence of the Trickster? (Monthly Solo)

Pulling The Thread with Elise Loehnen ·

2025/11/24

In November’s solo episode: A major reframe I had. What you might learn from the Trickster archetype. Little ways I’m finding meaning in the universe. Other ways of thinking about the process of evolution and change. How we might hold inspiration and discernment at once—and why this is crucial. Thoughts on the guru-ification of our culture and other things happening in our upside-down world. The (perhaps surprising) book I’m obsessed with right now. And more. For the show

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