Can You Really Conquer Hatred Through Love? | 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><em>---</em></p> <p><br /></p> <p>The idea of loving people no matter what— no matter how obnoxious or unacceptable their behavior is can sound simultaneously treacly and downright impossible. </p> <p><br /></p> <p>But today's guest Father Gregory Boyle talks about the practicality of this idea by showing how the concept of loving no matter what can be used as a tool— not to condone bad behavior but to help see people as doing their best, no matter how unskillfully. </p> <p><br /></p> <p>Father Gregory Boyle is a Jesuit priest who founded a remarkable organization called <a href="https://homeboyindustries.org/" rel= "noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Homeboy Industries</a>, which is the largest gang intervention, rehabilitation, and reentry program in the world. He has a new book out called, <a href= "https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Whole-Language/Gregory-Boyle/9781982128326" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>The Whole Language: The Power of Extravagant Tenderness</em></a>. </p> <p><br /></p> <p><strong>In this episode we talk about:</strong></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 yourself when you'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 we talk about Father Boyle's quite expansive and inclusive notion of God</li> </ul> <p><br /></p> <p><br /></p> <p><em>Content warnings: There are mentions of sensitive topics including, sexual trauma, violence, drug abuse and domestic abuse. </em></p> <p><br /></p> <p><strong>Full Shownotes:</strong> <a href= "https://www.tenpercent.com/podcast-episode/father-gregory-boyle-486" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank">https://www.tenpercent.com/podcast-episode/father-gregory-boyle-486</a></p>