"Who You're Becoming" with Chuck DeGroat, PhD, LPC

We have more resources than ever to understand ourselves. We can name our wounds, recognize our patterns, and talk about the ways our stories have shaped us. 

But does knowing more about ourselves necessarily mean we're becoming more whole?

In this conversation, Dan and Rachael welcome Chuck DeGroat, therapist, professor, and author of "Who You're Becoming: The Slow and Courageous Work of Cultivating Character in a Narcissistic Age." 

Together, they explore the gap between what we know intellectually and what is actually taking root in our hearts, bodies, and relationships.

Drawing on neuroscience, the wisdom of the Christian contemplative tradition, and his own journey of transformation, Chuck invites us to consider what it really takes to grow in character and embrace a different kind of formation. 

In a world that seems to be pulling us in the opposite direction, we invite you to join us for this rich conversation about the slow, sometimes uncomfortable, and deeply hopeful work of becoming who we are meant to be.

You can check out Chuck DeGroat's newest book, "Who You're Becoming" wherever books are sold and at: https://www.chuckdegroat.net/books

About the Allender Center Podcast:

For over a decade, the Allender Center Podcast has offered honest, thoughtful conversations about the deep work of healing and transformation. Hosted by Dr. Dan Allender and Rachael Clinton Chen, MDiv, this weekly podcast explores the complexities of trauma, abuse recovery, story, relationships, and spiritual formation. Through questions submitted by listeners, stories, interviews, and conversations, we engage the deep places of heartache and hope that are rarely addressed so candidly in our culture today. Join the Allender Center Podcast to uncover meaningful perspectives and support for your path to healing and growth.

At the Allender Center, we value thoughtful dialogue across a wide range of voices, stories, and lived experiences. In that spirit, our podcast features guests and hosts who may hold differing perspectives. The perspectives shared on this podcast by guests and hosts reflect their own experiences and viewpoints and do not necessarily represent the views, positions, or endorsements of the Allender Center and/or The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology.

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