Ep. 175: The Two Wings of Freedom – Wisdom and Compassion

In this episode we talk about the two wings of freedom: wisdom and compassion. I’ll explain the importance of cultivating a balance of both, and what can happen when we are practicing one without the other (HINT: often, more harm than good). We will also go over some tips to help us cultivate both wisdom and compassion in our daily lives.

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Ep. 174: Decolonize Your Mind – A Story of My Mother and Me

This week, I want to share a story about my mom and me. How I misunderstood her dreams for me… and the joy of lifting an intergenerational buden that wasn’t just mine. How I began to decolonize my mind. I’ll share a recent experience that showed me that I had been secretly feeding into my fears all along, and the moment of realization which helped me break free. Plus I’ll help you begin to change your own mindset from one of fear, unsafety, and unworthiness to one of love, protection, and FREEDOM.

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Ep. 173: A Hidden Superpower of Trauma

This week’s episode is all about the hidden superpowers we can find in our trauma. We’ll talk about our ability to dissociate, and why it’s so critical to our development as children and our ability to survive. I’ll also dive into how our left and right brain communicate and how they can help – or hurt – us in moments of trauma or activation. I’ll give you some good tips on how to heal from our self-alienation and show ourselves more love and compassion.

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Ep. 172: The Myth of Normal

This episode is all about the myth of there being anything remotely “normal.” We’ll talk about How modern industrialized society has created the concept of “normal” and how that’s hurt the way we view others and ourselves. Plus, I’ll dive into where mental health issues often stem from in the first place (hint: it’s not in our biology), and how changing our mindset can help us begin the healing process as individuals and as a society.

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Ep. 171: How to Support Someone After a Crisis

This week’s episode is an extra special one, as we talk about how we can help each other during a crisis or disaster AND touch on how we can continue to support and donate to Maui – and what we can do when invited to visit again. We’ll jam on some super practical tools to use when others are processing a recent crisis, and I’ll tell you some things NOT to do.. and why.

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Ep. 170: A Dream Deferred

This week’s episode is all about, as Langston Hughes said, “What happens to a dream deferred?” We’ll jam on what happens when we push our dreams off, and why a lot of us don’t even try to dream in the first place. Plus I’ll give you some insight into how we can allow ourselves to believe in our dreams and overcome our oppressive thought patterns.

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Ep. 169: When Others Betray Us

In this week’s episode, we’re going to continue our talk on betrayal and dive into what to do when others betray us. I’ll talk about why we feel betrayed in the first place, and what the antidote to any betrayal is.

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Ep. 168: When We Betray Ourselves

In this episode, we’re diving into the root cause of why we commit the greatest betrayal – when we betray ourselves. We’ll jam on how people pleasing and imposter syndrome can develop in us in the first place and talk about how we can tell when we’re being inauthentic. Plus, I’ll give you one practice you can do to bring yourself back into a place of clarity and trust.

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Ep. 167: Near Enemies of Good Qualities

In this episode, we’re going to talk about the 4 boundless qualities in Buddhism, and how to spot their near (and far) enemies, which can subtly take us away from our integrity and our path. We’ll also look at ways we can discover and address the near enemies in our own lives.

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Ep. 166: No Bad Parts

On this episode of the Rebel Buddhist Podcast, we talk about the Internal Family Systems Model of Richard Schwartz, and how it helps us integrate the various parts of ourselves – especially the more challenging aspects of ourselves that we may have been trying to ignore. I’ll show you some exercises we can do to help learn about your parts, and begin to heal our wounded self, and we’ll touch on the importance of self-compassion as we do this courageous work.

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