Fierce Grace - with Steve Taylor and Serge Beddington-Behrens.

Healing Conflict through Authenticity - Interview with Susan Campbell

Steve Taylor — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:40:39 +0000

Serge and Steve interview therapist and relationship coach Susan Campbell about the importance of authenticity and how a transformational approach can heal both interpersonal and international conflicts. As an 85 year old, Susan also shares the origins of her amazing vitality and positivity.

Chapters

(00:00:00) - French President Serge
(00:00:16) - Susan Campbell
(00:02:24) - A visit from Susan after 40 years
(00:03:33) - Susan Flannery on Life at 85
(00:07:43) - Susan Flannery on Writing
(00:09:09) - Inspiring Women: Creativity and Service
(00:12:59) - The Pain of Parenting
(00:14:06) - Susan on Being a Selfish Woman
(00:17:59) - The Couple's Journey: Five Stages
(00:24:28) - The polarization of human groups
(00:31:35) - How to Realize the Need for Change
(00:38:12) - Serge on His Own Trauma
(00:45:09) - Can Being Authentic Hurt People's Feelings?
(00:50:07) - Coming to Terms With Old Age
(00:56:27) - What's Your Spiritual Challenge?
(01:03:13) - Susan, Do You Believe Death Is The End?
(01:08:32) - The Evolution of Psychedelia
(01:09:28) - In the Elevator With Susan Jones

Interview with Philip Carr-Gomm

Steve Taylor — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 18:34:09 +0000

Steve and Serge speak with author and teacher Philip Carr-Gomm about his life and work, spirituality and the state of the world. We also ask Philip about his most influential spiritual book, teacher and piece of music, and the most powerful place he has visited.

Chapters

(00:00:00) - Hello, sir.

Why do so many spiritual teachers become corrupt?

Steve Taylor — Sun, 07 Jun 2026 10:54:47 +0000

Steve and Serge discuss the meaning of spiritual awakening, why some people become disconnected, and why disconnected people gravitate to the role of spiritual teacher, then become more corrupt and disconnected. We also discuss some examples of genuine and benevolent teachers who have helped many people.

Chapters

(00:00:00) - Fierce Grace
(00:07:01) - The Secret to Real Happiness
(00:11:23) - Becoming More Fully Human
(00:13:00) - Steve Almond on Connection and the Ego
(00:20:18) - How disconnected are spiritual teachers?
(00:27:48) - How spiritual people project their own soul
(00:33:51) - Have All Gurus Become corrupted?
(00:39:13) - What Do You Mean By Awakened and Enlightened?
(00:42:49) - The Secret Life of Spiritual Teachers
(00:50:07) - John Lennon: His ego boundaries
(00:55:03) - A talk by Philip Cargong
(00:56:08) - The Answer Lies In The Soil
(00:57:15) - Reasons for Being Realists
(00:59:15) - A Little Chat

Fierce Grace - Introduction

Steve Taylor — Sun, 17 May 2026 13:56:36 +0000

Steve and Serge discuss the crisis of disconnection, and how spirituality can connect us.,

Chapters

(00:00:00) - Introducing "Fierce Grace"
(00:03:05) - "Fierce Grace": Our Times
(00:04:29) - Slowness in the World
(00:06:28) - Why do we choose our own leaders?
(00:12:55) - Are Billionaires More Malevolent Than Others?
(00:21:08) - How to reconnect with the world
(00:26:26) - On spirituality and the environmental movement
(00:34:13) - Steve Jobs on Connections
(00:41:14) - The Power of the Heart
(00:48:45) - The Challenge of Life