Rabbi Brian on Beyond Well with Sheila Hamilton

Podcast Notes

We live in one of the most “unchurched” cities in the United States. Only 25 percent of Portland, Oregon residents claim affiliation with any kind of religion. This might be one of the reasons Rabbi Brian Zachary Mayer’s unaffiliated religiosity gatherings are becoming so popular.

This conversation hits all of the right questions during the month of religious celebrations: What is the role of religion in creating and supporting mental well-being, and what can we do as individuals to foster the values that we know make human beings feel more connected to one another?

Rabbi Brian Zachary Mayer resides in Portland. He is the founder and head of Religion-Outside-The-Box rotb.org, an internet-based, global group of thousands of digital-age seekers. If you’ve left your church for any number of reasons, but feel the desire to be among spiritual seekers, this interview is for you.
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