The Chaplain's Compass

Beyond Recognition: The Meaning of Spiritual Care Week with Dr. Clyde T. Angel

Spiritual Care Week is more than an opportunity to recognize chaplains. It's a chance to help others understand the essential role spiritual care plays in healing. In th

AI, Ethics, and the Future of Spiritual Care with Rev. Sheri Winesett Campbell and Rev. Justin Martin

AI is already changing healthcare, but what does that mean for a profession built around human presence? Alice Tremaine and John Betz are joined by Rev. Sheri Winesett C

Beyond the Bedside: Finding New Paths in Chaplaincy with Alyssa Foll

What happens when your calling begins to evolve? In this episode of The Chaplain’s Compass, hosts Alice Tremaine and John Betz welcome Alyssa Foll for a thoughtful conve

The Psychology of Control: Cults, Belonging, and the Search for Identity with Daniella Mestyanek Young

In this episode of The Chaplain’s Compass, hosts Alice Tremaine and John Betz welcome Daniella Mestyanek Young for a fascinating conversation about cults, coercive leader

Soul Work and the Unpredictable Tide: Navigating Grief Beyond the Box

In this episode of The Chaplain’s Compass, hosts John Betz and Alice Tremaine sit down with Kate Meyer, a chaplain, licensed professional counselor, and prolific author s

Bold Courage in Chaplaincy: Mentorship, Community & Professional Growth

In this episode of The Chaplain’s Compass, hosts John Betz and Alice Tremaine explore the heart of professional chaplaincy with guests Martha and Michael, two experienced

Mind, Body, Team: Spiritual Care That Starts With Clinicians

Is science enough for total healing? Dr. Alex Lion and Dr. Anastasia Holman reveal how Spiritual Care in Healthcare is the secret to supporting clinical teams and patient

The Science of Holding Space: How Compassion Changes Outcomes

In this episode, we sit down with Maureen Shelton — ACPE Certified Educator, CBCT instructor, and co-developer of Compassion-Centered Spiritual Health — to uncover the su

Imam Ayman Soliman on Compassion That Breaks Bars: From Arab Spring Journalist to ICE Detention

In this powerful episode of Chaplain’s Compass, hosts Alice Tremaine and John Betz sit down with Imam Ayman Soliman, a Muslim chaplain whose remarkable story of faith and

History in the Making: Rev. Inetta Reddell and the Future of Professional Chaplaincy

APC President Rev. Inetta Reddell joins The Chaplain’s Compass to talk formation, leadership, and what’s next for professional chaplaincy. From CPE roots in prison minist

Humanism at the Bedside: Chaplaincy Without God

What does it mean to provide spiritual care when you don’t believe in God? In this episode of The Chaplain’s Compass, Alice Tremaine and John Betz talk with Chaplain Ben

The Disorienting and Reorienting of CPE

In this episode of Chaplain's Compass, John Betz and Alice Tremaine engage with Lynnett Glass, the executive director of ACPE. We discuss Lynnett's journey into chaplainc

Chaplaincy in Antarctica: Exploring ministry with the explorers

In this episode of Chaplain's Compass, hosts John Betz and Alice Tremaine engage with Brett Baddorf, a chaplain with a unique journey that includes time spent in the icy

More than mere placebos: Chaplain research today

Join Alice and John as they kick off 2025 with an inspiring conversation with Dr. Kelsey White, the first female editor-in-chief of the Journal of Healthcare Chaplaincy.

Chaplaincy Across the Pond

In this episode, we connect with Gudrun Ernstson (Sweeden) and Remy Jacobs (Netherlands) about their experiences with chaplaincy in their countries, and what they learned

The Present of Presence: CBCT and Spiritual Health

Meet Patricia (Kim) Palmer, Maureen Shelton and Jennifer Mascaro! In this episode, we delve into Cognitively Based Compassion Training (CBCT®) and Compassion-Centered Spi

Navigating Levels of Power and Authority in Army CPE

In this episode, Chaplain (Colonel) Mark Lee and Chaplain (Colonel) Ibraheem Raheem share the unique role of chaplains in the military as well as the unique aspects of th

Magic Mushrooms and Mystical Experiences

In this episode, Stephen Lewis, a board-certified chaplain at UC San Diego Health and co-convener of the Transforming Chaplaincy Psychedelic Care Network, discusses the u

Politics and Religion: What Could Go Wrong?

Do you ever get nervous when patients or care recipients bring up politics? In this episode, we talk with Nicholas Collura, Director of the Radius Program at MIT, and the

Introduction to The Chaplain's Compass

Welcome to the first episode of The Chaplain's Compass! Get acquainted with co-hosts Alice Tremaine and John Betz, and their hopes for the podcast in this introductory ep