roanoke.com - RSS Results /search/?a=93d2f396-1ee5-11eb-b699-3f5e671e56ce&f=rss&sd=desc roanoke.com - RSS Results TNCMS 1.90.2 http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification 30 Why are we so reluctant to ask for help? | The Ethical Life podcast 🎧 Although many people struggle with seeking support, fearing judgment or burdening others, the hosts discuss how generosity strengthens bonds and fosters healthier interdependence. Wed, 10 Dec 2025 14:30:00 -0500 http://roanoke.com/tncms/asset/editorial/101020cf-c5c8-5349-8d78-7837211810a8 /opinion/column/article_101020cf-c5c8-5349-8d78-7837211810a8.html Scott Rada Does returning to nature help us reclaim a sense of meaning? | The Ethical Life podcast 🎧 The hosts explore how time outdoors shapes awareness, balance and curiosity, and why modern routines often distract people from deeper insight found through quiet observation. Wed, 03 Dec 2025 14:30:00 -0500 http://roanoke.com/tncms/asset/editorial/7b689838-e629-555a-8c9e-1533447fe3ee /opinion/column/article_7b689838-e629-555a-8c9e-1533447fe3ee.html Scott Rada Can we honor history without halting progress? | The Ethical Life podcast 🎧 This episode digs into our obligations to artifacts, burial sites and history itself when public needs β€” especially housing β€” demand the same limited space. Wed, 26 Nov 2025 14:30:00 -0500 http://roanoke.com/tncms/asset/editorial/f794ccf0-31d7-5831-bb99-6d2300a6bda1 /news/nation-world/government-politics/article_f794ccf0-31d7-5831-bb99-6d2300a6bda1.html Scott Rada What does justice look like when power distorts what we see? | The Ethical Life podcast 🎧 The hosts discuss how wealth and influence can reshape fairness, empathy and truth β€” and how distance from suffering enables inequity to flourish in plain sight. Wed, 19 Nov 2025 14:30:00 -0500 http://roanoke.com/tncms/asset/editorial/37d18e83-d1b2-5fdc-835e-f7c89722869a /opinion/column/article_37d18e83-d1b2-5fdc-835e-f7c89722869a.html Scott Rada Should we stop telling kids to 'follow your dream'? | The Ethical Life podcast 🎧 The hosts discuss why staying curious and being open to new challenges fuels reinvention β€” and lasting purpose β€” long after the initial excitement fades. Wed, 12 Nov 2025 14:30:00 -0500 http://roanoke.com/tncms/asset/editorial/76ab5cd3-3277-5d53-9f5d-48e1e6170f27 /opinion/column/article_76ab5cd3-3277-5d53-9f5d-48e1e6170f27.html Scott Rada Why do most people believe in souls but rarely talk about them? | The Ethical Life podcast 🎧 From near-death experiences to philosophical debates, the hosts consider why modern life often avoids discussing what gives us depth, dignity and moral awareness. Wed, 05 Nov 2025 14:30:00 -0500 http://roanoke.com/tncms/asset/editorial/1ff55ada-7024-5bfc-acae-09f9eb9b903b /opinion/column/article_1ff55ada-7024-5bfc-acae-09f9eb9b903b.html Scott Rada Is convenience eroding our sense of community? | The Ethical Life podcast 🎧 From dishwashers to digital assistants, life keeps getting easier β€” but at what cost? The hosts unpack what vanishes when effort and connection fade away. Wed, 29 Oct 2025 14:30:00 -0400 http://roanoke.com/tncms/asset/editorial/43b4127f-6750-5fc4-b45f-7f97fc1f0ddd /opinion/column/article_43b4127f-6750-5fc4-b45f-7f97fc1f0ddd.html Scott Rada How do we train ourselves to notice beauty in the ordinary? | The Ethical Life podcast 🎧 A foggy morning, two deer and a forgotten phone spark reflection on humility, awareness and the art of paying genuine attention. Wed, 22 Oct 2025 14:30:00 -0400 http://roanoke.com/tncms/asset/editorial/95be989b-fb99-52ba-9378-e522dec73c03 /opinion/column/article_95be989b-fb99-52ba-9378-e522dec73c03.html Scott Rada Are we in control of our own decisions or just creatures of habit? | The Ethical Life podcast 🎧 The hosts explore how unconscious routines shape moral life, questioning whether structure liberates or limits us β€” and how awareness, discipline and culture define everyday ethical growth. Wed, 15 Oct 2025 14:30:00 -0400 http://roanoke.com/tncms/asset/editorial/01dde9c6-7362-5fe8-b7a1-38b62c9b8c54 /opinion/column/article_01dde9c6-7362-5fe8-b7a1-38b62c9b8c54.html Scott Rada Are we a nation that talks about love but lacks compassion? | The Ethical Life podcast 🎧 The hosts say true ethical growth requires curiosity about others’ motives β€” and the courage to resist resentment, quick judgment and tribal thinking. Wed, 08 Oct 2025 14:30:00 -0400 http://roanoke.com/tncms/asset/editorial/06d44208-0886-5477-9559-b051c1aac795 /opinion/column/article_06d44208-0886-5477-9559-b051c1aac795.html Scott Rada