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The Real Question is a show that holds space for life’s tough questions. Each episode, a guest brings a personal question they’re grappling with, and Chaplain Mauricio Bruce helps them find an answer.
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- Sep 21, 2026
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How much should I tell people about my religious past? (opens the original)
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Once upon a time, Amber was a seminary student, and then - a pastor! It's an important part of her story, but not at all where she ended up. Now that her workplace has moved into a bigger building, and her office has space to put up diplomas, should she display that part of her past openly to her coworkers? This week on the show, Mauricio and our guest explore storytelling, assumptions, and guilt. -- This show is completely funded by Patreon, and we are so grateful to our supporters who make it
Revisiting: Diagnosis (opens the original)
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In the weeks between new episodes, we'll be revisiting some favorite old ones with some new commentary from Mauricio. In this episode from Season 2, Vanessa and Casper talk to Maya. Maya has been in pain for years. She’s been going to doctors, trying to figure out what's going on with her body, but nobody seems to think anything is wrong with her. And lately she’s started to feel like the whole process of trying to get good healthcare is more painful emotionally and psychologically than the phys
A Prompt from Mauricio - September (opens the original)
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Once a month we'll be dropping into the feed with a (totally optional) prompt for listener submissions. This month Mauricio is thinking about rejection, and how we deal with it. Submit your questions here ! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
How do I keep my kids safe within my religious tradition? (opens the original)
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As an adult, Eva has formed a spiritual community and developed a practice that are very important to her. Her spiritual elder is someone she respects a lot, but has historically had a complicated relationship with. She worries about having her children around this person - how can she ensure they have the full religious experience while also ensuring their emotional safety? This week on the show Mauricio and our guest explore imposter syndrome, mentorship, and collective joy. -- This show is co
A Prompt from Mauricio - August (opens the original)
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Once a month we'll be dropping into the feed with a (totally optional) prompt for listener submissions. This month Mauricio is thinking about grief and what we owe eachother. Submit your questions here ! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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