A Radical Strategy for Dealing With Difficult People | Father Gregory Boyle

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<p><em>New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers.</em></p> <p>---</p> <p>We deal with difficult people over holiday meals, at work, and online. This guest says there is only one answer.</p> <p><br /></p> <p>Father Gregory Boyle is an American Jesuit priest and the founder of <a href= "https://homeboyindustries.org/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwqP2pBhDMARIsAJQ0CzpEuU35Zel7hIznxHnym78pWoIIWwbCfLFZntyzQLFX98Qr0lUw9RgaAlV-EALw_wcB" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Homeboy Industries</a> in Los Angeles, the largest gang-intervention, rehabilitation, and reentry program in the world. He has received the California Peace Prize and been inducted into the California Hall of Fame. In 2014, the White House named Boyle a Champion of Change. He received the University of Notre Dame's 2017 Laetare Medal, the oldest honor given to American Catholics. He is the author of <a href= "https://shophomeboy.com/collections/shop-merchandise/products/the-whole-language-the-power-of-extravagant-tenderness" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>The Whole Language</em></a>, <a href= "https://shophomeboy.com/collections/shop-merchandise/products/tattoos-on-the-heart-100-100" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Tattoos on the Heart</em></a>, and <a href= "https://shophomeboy.com/collections/shop-merchandise/products/barking-to-the-choirpaper-back" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Barking to the Choir</em></a>. </p> <p><br /></p> <p><strong>In this episode we talk about:</strong></p> <p><br /></p> <ul> <li>How Homeboy Industries began 34 years ago</li> <li>Boyle's practices for working with stress </li> <li>What he means when he says you have to put death in its place</li> <li>Motivating people through joy rather than admonition</li> <li>How to catch ourselves when we're about to demonize or be judgmental </li> <li>How to set boundaries</li> <li>How to dole out consequences without closing the doors to anybody</li> <li>And, Father Boyle's expansive and inclusive notion of God</li> </ul> <p><br /></p> <p><strong>Sign up for Dan's weekly newsletter</strong> <a href= "https://bit.ly/3QtGRqJ" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank"><strong>here</strong></a></p> <p><strong>Follow Dan on social:</strong> <a href= "https://bit.ly/3tGigG5" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank"><strong>Instagram</strong></a><strong>,</strong> <a href= "https://bit.ly/3FOA84J" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank"><strong>TikTok</strong></a></p> <p><strong>Ten Percent Happier online</strong> <a href= "https://bit.ly/46TZglY" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank"><strong>bookstore</strong></a></p> <p><strong>Subscribe to our</strong> <a href= "https://bit.ly/3FybRzD" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank"><strong>YouTube Channel</strong></a></p> <p><strong>Our favorite playlists on:</strong> <a href= "https://spoti.fi/3Qa8kMT" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank"><strong>Anxiety</strong></a><strong>,</strong> <a href= "https://spoti.fi/3MjtMxF" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank"><strong>Sleep</strong></a><strong>,</strong> <a href= "https://spoti.fi/3QvyA5J" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank"><strong>Relationships</strong></a><strong>,</strong> <a href="https://spoti.fi/3QxZASc" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Most Popular Episodes</strong></a></p> <p><br /></p> <p><strong>Full Shownotes:</strong> <a href= "https://www.tenpercent.com/tph/podcast-episode/gregory-boyle-rerun" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank">https://www.tenpercent.com/tph/podcast-episode/gregory-boyle-rerun</a></p> <p><br /></p>