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    The Joyful Friar

    The Joyful Friar Podcast explores the soulful, the meaningful, and the mystical in three different ways. First, Afterlife, Interrupted stories, in which someone who died suddenly and traumatically seeks my help and the help of my prayer partners.

    Second, Compassionate Responses, to readers’ and listeners’ questions and concerns that arise from those stories. And third, Spiritual Practices, influenced by the Catholic Christian tradition I’ve been shaped by that reveal how goodness is at work throughout the universe and within each of us. 

    Each episode reveals insights about living in the present with faith and joyful hope. Be inspired to more fully receive, magnify, and share love. 

    www.nathan-castle.com

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    Latest Episodes:
    Compassionate Response: Shelly, Who Use to Tipple Oct 27, 2026
    Show notes

    Father Nathan shares the compassionate responses to Shelly, Who Used to Tipple. This story is in honor of the 8th anniversary of the publication of "Afterlife, Interrupted Book 1: Helping Stuck Souls Cross Over."

    Click this link and let us know what you love about The Joyful Friar Podcast!

    Support the show

    ​Connect with Father Nathan Castle, O.P.:
    http://www.nathan-castle.com
    https://www.facebook.com/fathernathancastle https://www.instagram.com/father_nathan_castle https://www.youtube.com/@FatherNathanCastleOP

    Listen to the podcast: https://apple.co/3ssA9b5

    Purchase books: https://tinyurl.com/34bhp2t4

    Donate: https://nathan-castle.com/donate

    My Dominican brothers and I live a vow of poverty. That means we hold our goods in common. If you enjoy this podcast, please donate at https://nathan-castle.com/donate. 501©3 of the Western Dominican Province.

    Father Nathan Castle, O.P., is a Dominican Friar, author, podcast host, and retreat leader. Over the past 27 years, his unique ministry, rooted in the Catholic Church's mystical tradition, has helped more than 700 souls transition from one plane of the afterlife to a more joyful one. Father Nathan believes that providing such help is something the Holy Spirit has given him and his prayer partners to do.



    Afterlife, Interrupted: Shelly, Who Used to Tipple Oct 20, 2026
    Show notes

    Father Nathan introduces us to Shelly, Who Used to Tipple. This story is in honor of the 8th anniversary of the publication of "Afterlife, Interrupted Book 1: Helping Stuck Souls Cross Over"


    Click this link and let us know what you love about The Joyful Friar Podcast!

    Support the show

    ​Connect with Father Nathan Castle, O.P.:
    http://www.nathan-castle.com
    https://www.facebook.com/fathernathancastle https://www.instagram.com/father_nathan_castle https://www.youtube.com/@FatherNathanCastleOP

    Listen to the podcast: https://apple.co/3ssA9b5

    Purchase books: https://tinyurl.com/34bhp2t4

    Donate: https://nathan-castle.com/donate

    My Dominican brothers and I live a vow of poverty. That means we hold our goods in common. If you enjoy this podcast, please donate at https://nathan-castle.com/donate. 501©3 of the Western Dominican Province.

    Father Nathan Castle, O.P., is a Dominican Friar, author, podcast host, and retreat leader. Over the past 27 years, his unique ministry, rooted in the Catholic Church's mystical tradition, has helped more than 700 souls transition from one plane of the afterlife to a more joyful one. Father Nathan believes that providing such help is something the Holy Spirit has given him and his prayer partners to do.



    Finding Joy with Guest: Dr. Yvonne Kason Oct 13, 2026
    Show notes

    Fr. Nathan discusses the work of Dr. Yvonne Kason, MD, MEd, CCFP, FCFP, a world-renowned pioneer in the field of “Spiritually Transformative Experiences.” She talks about her near-death experience (NDE) and the founding of Spiritual Awakenings International and her new book: "Roadmap to the Great Awakening."
    Yvonne Kason MD, MEd, CCFP, FCFP, is a Canadian Family Physician and Transpersonal MD-Psychotherapist (retired), author of 6 books, public speaker, originator of the term “Spiritually Transformative Experience” (STE), and STE Researcher.
    Dr. Kason has had five Near-Death Experiences, and multiple STE experiences. She was previously on faculty at the University of Toronto, Faculty of Medicine. She is an internationally renowned medical expert in the field of Spiritually Transformative Experiences, Near-Death Experiences, and Kundalini Awakenings.
    In 1994, Dr. Kason originated and coined the phrase, “Spiritually Transformative Experiences”, (STEs), in her ground-breaking book, A Farther Shore. She defined STE as an umbrella term to include diverse spiritual experiences including Mystical Experiences; Kundalini/Spiritual Energy Awakenings; Psychic Experiences of all types; Near-Death Experiences; Other Death-Related STEs; and Inspired Creativity. Dr. Kason elaborated on all types of Spiritually Transformative Experiences in her more recent books, Farther Shores: (2000, 2008), and Touched by the Light: Exploring Spiritually Transformative Experiences, (2019).
    Connect with Yvonne:
    Spiritual Awakenings International: www.spiritualawakeningsinternational.org
    Spiritual Awakenings International YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/mAVVNey2f5k?si=R3I4uRDnRfiqmy60
    Toronto Awakenings Sharing Group: https://torontoawakenings.org/
    Spirituality in Health-Care Network: https://www.spiritualityinhealthcare.net/
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-yvonne-kason-a7365a12a/
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100014020486410

    Click this link and let us know what you love about The Joyful Friar Podcast!

    Support the show

    ​Connect with Father Nathan Castle, O.P.:
    http://www.nathan-castle.com
    https://www.facebook.com/fathernathancastle https://www.instagram.com/father_nathan_castle https://www.youtube.com/@FatherNathanCastleOP

    Listen to the podcast: https://apple.co/3ssA9b5

    Purchase books: https://tinyurl.com/34bhp2t4

    Donate: https://nathan-castle.com/donate

    My Dominican brothers and I live a vow of poverty. That means we hold our goods in common. If you enjoy this podcast, please donate at https://nathan-castle.com/donate. 501©3 of the Western Dominican Province.

    Father Nathan Castle, O.P., is a Dominican Friar, author, podcast host, and retreat leader. Over the past 27 years, his unique ministry, rooted in the Catholic Church's mystical tradition, has helped more than 700 souls transition from one plane of the afterlife to a more joyful one. Father Nathan believes that providing such help is something the Holy Spirit has given him and his prayer partners to do.



    Four-Year Anniversary with Guest: Donna Rebadow Oct 06, 2026
    Show notes

    Father Nathan and his prayer partner, Donna Rebadow, celebrate four remarkable years of The Joyful Friar Podcast and share how it all started. Throughout this journey, Father Nathan shared stories from his Afterlife, Interrupted, book series; engaged in enlightening conversations with NDE and joy experts; cultivated compassionate responses to life’s difficult moments; and developed spiritual practices to help us move closer to joy. We couldn't have done it without you! Thank you for your support!

    Consider sending a Happy 4th Anniversary gift with a donation to Father Nathan's ministry. Click the link here:
    https://nathan-castle.com/donate

    Donna Rebadow is a Near-Death Experiencer, Sports Medicine Acupuncturist, and the host of the "Exploring Consciousness" Podcast. Following her profound NDE in 1998, Donna dedicated her life to investigating the nature of consciousness through extensive work with the Monroe Institute, Dr. Joe Dispenza, and Tom Campbell. A woman of many talents, Donna is also a musician, jeweler, and a decorated athlete who was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 2019 alongside her Wayland Baptist College teammates.
    Connect with Donna Rebadow:
    https://exploreconsciousness.com

    "Wednesdays with Sadie, The Miracle Dog" on Amazon:
    https://a.co/d/cNkr4zX

    Click this link and let us know what you love about The Joyful Friar Podcast!

    Support the show

    ​Connect with Father Nathan Castle, O.P.:
    http://www.nathan-castle.com
    https://www.facebook.com/fathernathancastle https://www.instagram.com/father_nathan_castle https://www.youtube.com/@FatherNathanCastleOP

    Listen to the podcast: https://apple.co/3ssA9b5

    Purchase books: https://tinyurl.com/34bhp2t4

    Donate: https://nathan-castle.com/donate

    My Dominican brothers and I live a vow of poverty. That means we hold our goods in common. If you enjoy this podcast, please donate at https://nathan-castle.com/donate. 501©3 of the Western Dominican Province.

    Father Nathan Castle, O.P., is a Dominican Friar, author, podcast host, and retreat leader. Over the past 27 years, his unique ministry, rooted in the Catholic Church's mystical tradition, has helped more than 700 souls transition from one plane of the afterlife to a more joyful one. Father Nathan believes that providing such help is something the Holy Spirit has given him and his prayer partners to do.



    Spiritual Practice: Sheila Rose, "Fast Girl" Turned Homecoming Queen Sep 29, 2026
    Show notes

    Father Nathan shares the spiritual practices to Sheila Rose, "Fast Girl" Turned Homecoming Queen. This story is new and not in any of the previous "Afterlife, Interrupted" books. You are hearing it for the first time.

    Click this link and let us know what you love about The Joyful Friar Podcast!

    Support the show

    ​Connect with Father Nathan Castle, O.P.:
    http://www.nathan-castle.com
    https://www.facebook.com/fathernathancastle https://www.instagram.com/father_nathan_castle https://www.youtube.com/@FatherNathanCastleOP

    Listen to the podcast: https://apple.co/3ssA9b5

    Purchase books: https://tinyurl.com/34bhp2t4

    Donate: https://nathan-castle.com/donate

    My Dominican brothers and I live a vow of poverty. That means we hold our goods in common. If you enjoy this podcast, please donate at https://nathan-castle.com/donate. 501©3 of the Western Dominican Province.

    Father Nathan Castle, O.P., is a Dominican Friar, author, podcast host, and retreat leader. Over the past 27 years, his unique ministry, rooted in the Catholic Church's mystical tradition, has helped more than 700 souls transition from one plane of the afterlife to a more joyful one. Father Nathan believes that providing such help is something the Holy Spirit has given him and his prayer partners to do.



    Compassionate Response: Sheila Rose, "Fast Girl" Turned Homecoming Queen Sep 22, 2026
    Show notes

    Father Nathan shares a compassionate response to Sheila Rose, "Fast Girl" Turned Homecoming Queen. This story is new and not in any of the previous "Afterlife, Interrupted" books. You are hearing it for the first time.

    Click this link and let us know what you love about The Joyful Friar Podcast!

    Support the show

    ​Connect with Father Nathan Castle, O.P.:
    http://www.nathan-castle.com
    https://www.facebook.com/fathernathancastle https://www.instagram.com/father_nathan_castle https://www.youtube.com/@FatherNathanCastleOP

    Listen to the podcast: https://apple.co/3ssA9b5

    Purchase books: https://tinyurl.com/34bhp2t4

    Donate: https://nathan-castle.com/donate

    My Dominican brothers and I live a vow of poverty. That means we hold our goods in common. If you enjoy this podcast, please donate at https://nathan-castle.com/donate. 501©3 of the Western Dominican Province.

    Father Nathan Castle, O.P., is a Dominican Friar, author, podcast host, and retreat leader. Over the past 27 years, his unique ministry, rooted in the Catholic Church's mystical tradition, has helped more than 700 souls transition from one plane of the afterlife to a more joyful one. Father Nathan believes that providing such help is something the Holy Spirit has given him and his prayer partners to do.



    Afterlife, Interrupted: Sheila Rose, "Fast Girl" Turned Homecoming Queen Sep 15, 2026
    Show notes

    Father Nathan introduces us to Sheila Rose, "Fast Girl" Turned Homecoming Queen. This story is new and not in any of the previous "Afterlife, Interrupted" books. You are hearing it for the first time.


    Click this link and let us know what you love about The Joyful Friar Podcast!

    Support the show

    ​Connect with Father Nathan Castle, O.P.:
    http://www.nathan-castle.com
    https://www.facebook.com/fathernathancastle https://www.instagram.com/father_nathan_castle https://www.youtube.com/@FatherNathanCastleOP

    Listen to the podcast: https://apple.co/3ssA9b5

    Purchase books: https://tinyurl.com/34bhp2t4

    Donate: https://nathan-castle.com/donate

    My Dominican brothers and I live a vow of poverty. That means we hold our goods in common. If you enjoy this podcast, please donate at https://nathan-castle.com/donate. 501©3 of the Western Dominican Province.

    Father Nathan Castle, O.P., is a Dominican Friar, author, podcast host, and retreat leader. Over the past 27 years, his unique ministry, rooted in the Catholic Church's mystical tradition, has helped more than 700 souls transition from one plane of the afterlife to a more joyful one. Father Nathan believes that providing such help is something the Holy Spirit has given him and his prayer partners to do.



    Spiritual Practice: Greg, the Scholar Sep 08, 2026
    Show notes

    Father Nathan shares the spiritual practices that arise from Greg, the Scholar. This story is new and does not appear in any of the previous "Afterlife, Interrupted" books. You are hearing it for the first time.

    Click this link and let us know what you love about The Joyful Friar Podcast!

    Support the show

    ​Connect with Father Nathan Castle, O.P.:
    http://www.nathan-castle.com
    https://www.facebook.com/fathernathancastle https://www.instagram.com/father_nathan_castle https://www.youtube.com/@FatherNathanCastleOP

    Listen to the podcast: https://apple.co/3ssA9b5

    Purchase books: https://tinyurl.com/34bhp2t4

    Donate: https://nathan-castle.com/donate

    My Dominican brothers and I live a vow of poverty. That means we hold our goods in common. If you enjoy this podcast, please donate at https://nathan-castle.com/donate. 501©3 of the Western Dominican Province.

    Father Nathan Castle, O.P., is a Dominican Friar, author, podcast host, and retreat leader. Over the past 27 years, his unique ministry, rooted in the Catholic Church's mystical tradition, has helped more than 700 souls transition from one plane of the afterlife to a more joyful one. Father Nathan believes that providing such help is something the Holy Spirit has given him and his prayer partners to do.



    Compassionate Response: Greg, the Scholar Sep 01, 2026
    Show notes

    Father Nathan shares the compassionate responses to Greg, the Scholar. This story is new and not in any of the previous "Afterlife, Interrupted" books. You are hearing it for the first time.

    Click this link and let us know what you love about The Joyful Friar Podcast!

    Support the show

    ​Connect with Father Nathan Castle, O.P.:
    http://www.nathan-castle.com
    https://www.facebook.com/fathernathancastle https://www.instagram.com/father_nathan_castle https://www.youtube.com/@FatherNathanCastleOP

    Listen to the podcast: https://apple.co/3ssA9b5

    Purchase books: https://tinyurl.com/34bhp2t4

    Donate: https://nathan-castle.com/donate

    My Dominican brothers and I live a vow of poverty. That means we hold our goods in common. If you enjoy this podcast, please donate at https://nathan-castle.com/donate. 501©3 of the Western Dominican Province.

    Father Nathan Castle, O.P., is a Dominican Friar, author, podcast host, and retreat leader. Over the past 27 years, his unique ministry, rooted in the Catholic Church's mystical tradition, has helped more than 700 souls transition from one plane of the afterlife to a more joyful one. Father Nathan believes that providing such help is something the Holy Spirit has given him and his prayer partners to do.



    Afterlife, Interrupted: Greg, the Scholar Aug 25, 2026
    Show notes

    Father Nathan introduces us to Greg, the Scholar. This story is new and not in any of the previous "Afterlife, Interrupted" books. You are hearing it for the first time.

    Click this link and let us know what you love about The Joyful Friar Podcast!

    Support the show

    ​Connect with Father Nathan Castle, O.P.:
    http://www.nathan-castle.com
    https://www.facebook.com/fathernathancastle https://www.instagram.com/father_nathan_castle https://www.youtube.com/@FatherNathanCastleOP

    Listen to the podcast: https://apple.co/3ssA9b5

    Purchase books: https://tinyurl.com/34bhp2t4

    Donate: https://nathan-castle.com/donate

    My Dominican brothers and I live a vow of poverty. That means we hold our goods in common. If you enjoy this podcast, please donate at https://nathan-castle.com/donate. 501©3 of the Western Dominican Province.

    Father Nathan Castle, O.P., is a Dominican Friar, author, podcast host, and retreat leader. Over the past 27 years, his unique ministry, rooted in the Catholic Church's mystical tradition, has helped more than 700 souls transition from one plane of the afterlife to a more joyful one. Father Nathan believes that providing such help is something the Holy Spirit has given him and his prayer partners to do.



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