Rev. Phillip A. Jackson is the Priest-in-Charge and Vicar of the Trinity Church Wall Street in New York, to understand how our core beliefs, our faith, and our connection with our soul can guide us, inspire us, and strengthen us so we can thrive in times of radical change and uncertainty. Rev. Jackson is on the Board of Trustees of Amherst College, and he holds a Juris Doctorate from Yale Law School, and a Master of Divinity from The Church Divinity School of the Pacific.

In this episode of Intersections, Prof. Hitendra Wadhwa has a conversation with Rev. Phillip Jackson on the topic “Thriving Through Change and Uncertainty”.

Rev. Jackson and Prof. Wadhwa will discuss Rev. Jackson’s perspectives on Thomas Merton, a Trappist monk, mystic and social activist who wrote extensively on how spirituality can guide and inspire our professional life and personal life. They will also explore the promise held by today’s social justice movements and the relevance of George Washington in today’s America (Washington prayed at the Trinity Church right after his inauguration as the first President of the United States and continued to regularly pray at the Church thereafter for a year).

“Happiness is not a matter of intensity but of balance, order, rhythm and harmony.”

Thomas Merton

The episode “Thriving Through Change and Uncertainty” offers key insights on:

• How to become receptive and pay attention to our inner voice
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• How to avoid the meritocracy trap and pitfalls of the high achievement mindset
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• What is a practical path to discovering yourself and connecting with your soul