INSPIRATION

Yesterday, I read Buddhist teacher Jack Kornfield's simple mantra to relieve our suffering minds in the moment. When we want something, are triggered, think we need to be "fixed", or are trying to figure things out, repeat these two words: LET GO I've read ancient spiritual and human potential books, gone on silent retreat, done breathwork and held my breath, talked things out, done sweat lodges, practiced Ngondro, studied neuroscience, chanted mantras, tried to save the worl

A masterful Qigong teacher who's helped thousands of people shared that his three sons are addicted to video games. He said that he tried many times to help them, but to no avail. Hearing this broke my heart and allowed me to see how even the wisest suffer. And what can and cannot be done. Sometimes there's no solution for what's wrong. The situation may not change. She may never get better. He may not come back. They may never understand. Gently. Breathe in. Hold. Breathe o

By listening to our heart's wisdom, we can respond to all of life from a fierce knowing. A tender touch. A profound calling. It's both a practice and an intention. We get distracted. We slip up. We forget. And then we choose to return again and again, forevermore, to the essence of who we are. Living and serving from there. Let my love open your heart. This is freedom.

The shadow side of humanity is at play. The news is disturbing. Our own situation can be daunting. And yet... “When I play, I feel the vibration in my heart,” the cellist Yumi Kendall told   Dacher Keltner , a psychologist who studies awe. “It is beyond language. Beyond thought. Beyond religion. It is like a cashmere blanket of sound.” Per Atlantic  writer Peter Wehner, "...the research  we do have indicates that a sense of awe can have positive effects on individuals, includ

Coaching client “Gina” managed an 85+-employee cannabis cultivator/manufacturer. She said she felt boxed in by her unconventional job when considering exiting the pot business and going mainstream. She needed to “reconcile white collar vs blue collar” careers as she saw herself as an "outsider".  During our coaching work, Gina realized  her accomplishments, experience, and leadership skills were transferable and valuable to any industry. We developed a course of action, ident

What does it actually mean to love through fear—not bypass it, suppress it, or spiritualize it away—but meet it with clarity, courage, and compassion? Please enjoy my Loving Through Fear  episode on Rooted & Wild. We explore how fear shows up in our bodies, our choices, and our relationships, and how learning to work with fear—rather than against it—can become a powerful catalyst for clarity, agency, and meaningful change. This conversation weaves practical tools, reflective

Tibetan Buddhism offers aspirational chants and prayers to cultivate compassion, wisdom, non-attachment, interconnection with all beings, and bodhicitta, ( “awakening mind” or “thought of enlightenment"). May I develop Complete acceptance and openness To all situations and emotions And to all people. May I experience everything nakedly, Completely without mental reservations or blockages. May I never withdraw from life Or centralize on myself. May my heart be laid bare and op

When we are seen and heard from deep presence and reverence. When we feel safe enough to share all of our parts with an unbiased, compassionate ally, our hearts float open. We experience the beauty living within us. We discover our own agency. We can say hard things. Make better decisions. Judge less. Inquire more. Honor our strengths. Pursue what we love. Find relief. Improve relationships. And, live and respond from our power and purpose.  #wisdomcoach #channeling #awarenes

We all have moments and  long stretches of not doing what we think or know we should! You are in good company. We're over-busy, over-stimulated, over-tasked, and over-wrought. The Motivating Inertia Meditation is your 15-20 minute reset. Close your door. Find a solitary space. Mute your phone. Have paper and pen or a journal close at hand. Let yourself settle into your body while resting in a comfortable chair. Gently close your eyes. Imagine your spine lifting and shoulders

Wisdom arrives in all shapes and sizes. Including our Starbuck's cashier in Auburn. She delivered a sweet response to my, "How are you?" She said, " I'm living the dream. Slaying the dragon and saving the princess". Translation: "Living the dream" : Fulfilling one's aspirations and purpose. "Slaying the dragon" : An obstacle to overcome, understand, or befriend to ensure forward motion. "Saving the princess" : The object of rescue, such as a precious treasure, community, or s

Everything is changing. Seasons. The color of our hair. The state of the world. Just yesterday, we were running for student council. learning to read, or winning that grant. We try to hold on, but the days slip through our fingers, nevertheless. Our freedom lies in receptivity, surrender, and  stability. For the Grounding Meditation, start by bringing your attention to your feet on the earth. 1.  Come into a comfortable seated position, ensuring your spine is straight, should