Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchWhat Matters, and What Doesn’t
In this talk, we explore the profound yet simple distinction between what truly matters in our lives and what is essentially just noise and then refl…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Accepting Your Vulnerabilities – Including from Early Childhood
Sometimes we try to open up or soften, but we don’t feel safe enough inside to do it. Our nervous system holds armor — bracing against vulnerability,…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Welcoming the “Messengers” of Aging, Illness, Death – and Awakening
Aging, illness, and death are realities we all live with, even when we try not to think about them. Often, they show up quietly in the background as …
5 months ago
Using Mindfulness When You're Triggered
What should we do when we get triggered — especially by other people? In this talk, I discuss how mindfulness, focused attention, open awareness, and…
5 months, 1 week ago
Five Ways to Feel Less Anxious
When fear and anxiety feel woven into the fabric of everyday life — from global crises to personal health worries — it’s easy to feel overwhelmed, he…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
How to Trust Yourself
When you’ve been triggered enough times, it’s easy to start living smaller: avoiding certain conversations, second-guessing yourself, and staying ins…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Good Intentions
When you pause and look honestly at your life, it can be hard to know whether you’re living from what truly matters—or just reacting to the world aro…
6 months ago
Three Ways to Steady Your Mind
It’s normal to feel overwhelmed by the chaos of modern life, and it’s hard to steady your mind when you’re distracted, stressed, rattled, or ruminati…
6 months, 1 week ago
How “Not Knowing” Dissolves Suffering
When we cling to what we “know,” we often suffer — because we narrow our perspective and can get trapped in a cycle of expectations and disappointmen…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Finding a Way Forward through Grief
Grief can feel endless — looping, heavy, and hard to escape — especially when losses can’t be fixed. As we will all experience loss at some point, I …
6 months, 3 weeks ago