Running Toward the Ick

Episode 272 · February 3rd, 2025 · 1 hr 8 mins

About this Episode

In which RJ, Sarah, and Dave talk attention wars, inner critics, and middle school drama teachers. Also, RJ learns what HALT stands for, while Sarah gets her playdates mixed up.

  • Click here to learn more about (or order!) the Holy Spirit Issue of The Mockingbird
  • Click here to watch_ The Turnaround_
  • Click here to read "You're Being Aliented From Your Attention" by Chris Hayes
  • Click here to read Rhik Samadder's article about The Ick in The Guardian
  • Click here for "People Lash Out When They're Sad" by Heather Havrilesky, via Ask Polly
  • Click here to read The False Gospel of Our Inner Critic" by Steve Cuss in Christianity Today
  • Click here to read "You Can't Choose Your Grace" by Ben Fort on Mbird