Free Radical Podcast Ep 47 with Fr. Cassian—The Art of Spiritual Direction

In this episode, Swami Padmanabha sits down in person with Father Cassian—a Benedictine monk, Catholic priest, and long-time student of world religions. With roots in both the Catholic and Vedantic traditions, Fr. Cassian shares wisdom from a life steeped in devotion and interspiritual dialogue. Their conversation explores the art of spiritual direction—touching on confession, celibacy, authority, and the journey of inner transformation.