In this episode, Rabiah talks with Ravi Holy—a vicar, comedian, and leader of a therapeutic program for adult survivors of child abuse. Ravi shares his remarkable journey from punk theater and addiction to recovery, faith, and finding his calling in the Church of England. He discusses the intersection of comedy, ministry, and therapy, the challenges of serving a community, and the importance of honesty and resilience. Plus, Ravi answers the Fun Five and shares how you can connect with him.Timestamps:00:00 Introduction00:34 Meet Ravi Holy: Vicar, Comedian, and Program Leader01:22 Ravi’s Background: From Cambridge to London02:10 Punk Theater, Addiction, and Recovery04:14 Finding Faith and the Path to Sobriety06:04 Experiences with Religion: From Cult to Church of England09:45 Becoming a Vicar and Discovering a Calling13:30 The Realities and Surprises of Vicar Life15:00 Comedy and Ministry: How Standup Informs Preaching18:00 Getting Started in Comedy and Early Gigs21:00 Running Heal for Life: Supporting Survivors of Child Abuse25:00 Integrating Comedy, Ministry, and Therapy27:00 Burnout, Resilience, and Staying Sane as a Clergy Member29:00 Advice and Mantras: Honesty and Growth30:00 Fun Five Questions33:00 Where to Find Ravi and Closing ThoughtsNote from Host:Since they are people, a lot of comics are more than just comics. With Ravi Holy, that was obvious when I met him. He was dressed in clericals. I was intrigued that a vicar was performing comedy and loved his set. Since then we have gigged together and have had the chance to chat and now I’m sharing one of those chats with you. I know episodes have been sparse. I love sharing my conversations and will keep going until I don’t love it anymore. And I’ll try to share more regularly. Thank you for reading and thank you for listening. It is a privilege to have any ears or eyes on the podcast and I appreciate your time. If it is your first time here, check out more. There are over 100 cool people to listen to and find inspiration from! +++++ Find RaviInstagram: @revraviholyFacebook: Ravi HolyLearn more about Heal for Life: [Google "Heal for Life UK"] +++++ More than Work Social Media: @morethanworkpod (Facebook, Instagram) and @rabiahcomedy (TikTok)Please review and follow anywhere you get podcasts. Thank you for listening. Have feedback? Email morethanworkpod(at)gmail.com!