Ep. 242: The Complexity of Our Awakening

Today we talk about how to assess how “awake” we are in the various areas of our spiritual journey and the complexity of this process. This is essential because we can have made amazing progress in one area of awakening (like spiritual insight) but be still lacking in others (like ethics, or relational skills). We enter into real danger when we mistake progress in one area with progress in other areas – think of the example of a spiritual teacher who teaches about their very real experience of unity consciousness while exploiting their students at the same time. This incorrect belief that one area of progress means a wholistic awakening in other areas can lead to harm to ourselves and others. I’ll introduce you to Ken Wilber’s Levels of Awakening and give you the key to avoiding harm to ourselves and others through humility, discernment, and self-compassion.

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Ep. 241: Settling vs. Accepting: A Buddhist Take on Living Your Best Life

This week we talk about the difference between settling vs accepting, and how that helps us live our best life during the precious time we have left in this life. Plus I’ll give you some ways you can begin to change your mindset from shifting to accepting, starting right now. You’ll also learn how to spot BS when you think things are “good enough” but know in your bones that’s far from the truth.

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Ep. 240: Sweet Darkness – Solstice Love for the Darkness Within and Without

In this week’s episode, we’re diving into the arrival of Winter Solstice (in the Northern Hemisphere, at least!) and the importance of embracing and becoming familiar with the inner and outer darkness it brings. We explore remembering the light we all carry within no matter the season; our ziji, our radiant inner confidence, and set the intention that this Solstice be a time of connection – to yourself, your light, and to the gifts that the dark can bring.

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Ep. 238: If you know and don’t DO, you don’t KNOW

This week we’re diving into the difference between intellectually understanding concepts and knowing them in our BONES. We’ll talk about how we can find true realization on our own path, and the importance of applying it to the real world. We’ll also explore one of the trickiest parts of this all: being radically honest with ourselves about how embodied our wisdom really is.

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Ep. 237: The Best I Am Able

This coming weekend is the anniversary of my mom’s passing from this life. I have a lot of grief around our relationship in the last couple years of her life.I was impatient and bitchy, sleep deprived and in the throes of postpartum depression, while also getting my doctoral degree and going a shitton of solo parenting.

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Ep. 236: It’s Never Too Late

This week is for those of us who feel a sense of grief that we may have started our spiritual journey “too late.” Who feel we’re way late to the party. I’m going to help you rethink that by showing you why right now is the perfect time for you to begin your path. We’ll also be busting a few myths about what we often think our path should look like, versus what it really is.

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Ep. 235: What’s Possible When We Let Go of Our Story

This week we’ll talk about what’s possible when we drop our stories. We’ll ask ourselves, “Is this STILL a story that applies to me?” and “Who am I without my story?” We’ll revel in what freedom from the past feels like, how redefining personal narratives can impact the collective, and how this is especially relevant in these times.

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Ep. 234: For Uncertain Times

This week we’re going to explore what we can do as individuals and as a community when we feel ungrounded during uncertain times. I’ll give you an important first step toward healing and action, lessons from 4000+ year-old trees, and reminders that help keep the spark of hope alive and well. We’ll zoom in and out to make current events more manageable within our hearts, minds, and spirits.

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Ep. 233: The Indomitable Human Spirit – You’ve Got it in You

This week, we dive into those unforgettable moments when we realized, “Holy shit—I have it in me!” Together, we’ll explore the times life called for a strength we didn’t know we had, and how reconnecting with these hidden resources can empower us for whatever comes next. Through reflection, storytelling, and a bit of awe, we’ll uncover the courage and resilience that have always been a part of us, ready to rise to any challenge.

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