Casper has lot of rituals in his life to slow down: he keeps a sabbath every week, he spends time at a monastery every few months. But still, he rarely feels truly relaxed. What's standing in his way, and what does it take to get there?Drawing on wisdom from The West Wing and German Philosopher Josef Pieper, Vanessa and Casper unpack what our culture has come to assume about work and worthiness and examine whether there's something spiritual about leisure.--We are so grateful to our supporters on Patreon who make this show possible. If you can, please considering chipping in! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.