Frank Ritchie is a man who has lived his life at the intersection of the sacred and the everyday. For years, you’ve heard his voice as a broadcaster on Newstalk ZB, podcasts, and across Christian media such as Life FM and Rhema, but his deeper work happens in the quiet spaces, working as a media chaplain.

After years of serving as an ordained minister in a Protestant denomination, Frank recently followed a long, winding road into the Catholic Church—a move that reflects his deep love for ancient liturgy and the "old tech" of tradition. Today, he writes at Along the Way, where he explores a lived faith, and how we can find a sense of home in a world that feels increasingly fragmented.

Frank's Substack: https://frankritchie.substack.com/
Christian Broadcasting Association: https://cba.org.nz/

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⏳ TIMESTAMPS
01:30 - The Birth of Floreology
03:30 - Nature vs. Nurture: The Soil of Our Lives
07:57 - Embracing Struggles: The Path to Flourishing
12:20 - The Role of Chaplaincy: Listening and Presence
16:20 - Navigating the Media Landscape: A Love-Hate Relationship
20:55 - The Screwtape Letters
22:00 - Benevolence vs. Malevolence: The Impact of Media Consumption
27:30 - The Physicality of Faith
30:45 - Bridging the Gap: Commentary vs. Real Struggles
34:30 - The Art of Conversation: Authenticity and Curiosity
37:55 - A Broader Vision of Salvation
46:45 - The Significance of the Eucharist
49:10 - Yearning for Ritual and Tradition

🎙️ ABOUT THE SHOW
Floreology is dedicated to the science of human flourishing, and how it intersects with Christianity. Each week, we sit down with world-class experts to explore faith, science, and flourishing, to help you see the impact of Christianity on every aspect of human experience.

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Joey Millington is a Lecturer at Laidlaw College and a PhD student whose research explores 'metaphor theory'—how the mental images we use to describe our communities actually shape the way we lead and live as Christians.

Joey's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@pastorjoey

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⏳ TIMESTAMPS
01:35 - Foundational Metaphors
06:40 - Missteps of the Enlightenment
12:55 - The Mystery of the Gospel
22:00 - The Given-ness of the World
29:30 - The End of Religion
31:35 - Adam-Christ Typology
41:10 - The Deconstruction of Secularism
50:53 - The Consequence of the Wrong Metaphors
1:01:12 - How we Position Ourselves in the World

🎙️ ABOUT THE SHOW
Floreology is dedicated to the science of human flourishing, and how it intersects with Christianity. Each week, we sit down with world-class experts to explore faith, science, and flourishing, to help you see the impact of Christianity on every aspect of human experience.

📱 CONNECT WITH ME
https://www.instagram.com/floreology/
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🎧 PODCAST VERSIONS
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/floreology/id1888102939
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📝 LEGAL & DISCLOSURES
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Disclaimer: The content in this video is for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice.

Praying the Rosary is an ancient technique, but largely ignored in the research community. A recent study, published in 2025 by Oviedo et al. challenges that, and suggests that the Rosary may be a highly effective tool for human flourishing, possibly more so than mindfulness.

Floreology - the science of human flourishing.

Join Dr. Simon Ussher to explore human flourishing through the insights of neuroscience and psychology, philosophy and theology, biology and medicine, economics and culture.

In all this, examine how these fields intersect with the practice of Christianity, and whether that helps, or hinders, human flourishing.

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