My Humanity Is Showing

In this episode, I share my reflections on why people stereotype and why I particularly find it troublesome…

In the pursuit of showing my humanity, I have been aspiring to make it a positive experience for all involved. In this episode, I share about the podcast and my recent posting about it on social medi…

As a youth, I remember watching Mary Lou Retton win the gold medal in the 1984 Summer Olympics for a perfect vault. At the time, I was actively participating in gymnastics and working hard on my hand…

In this episode, I share about how I believe that fear is the main driver of dysfunctional behavior; therefore, it is better for me to approach others with compassion and try to address their fears r…

In this episode, I reflect on the meaning of the concept of wealth. In my life, I often find a desire to accumulate wealth. This especially happens when I look to the lifestyles of the rich and famou…

“Love can only exist in freedom. The true lover seeks the good of his beloved which requires especially the liberation of the beloved from the lover.” Anthony De Mello in The Way to Love

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In this episode, I reflected on the meaning of Memorial Day and let the stream of consciousness flow. Perhaps there is some benefit hidden in my share.

Trigger warnings: mentions of war, human traffic…

In this episode, I shared about a emotionally challenging day resulting from my own shame and fear of rejection. I am grateful for the miracle that this was only one day rather than several days, or …

“Make me a channel/instrument of Thy Peace…” from then St. Francis Prayer (I believe I accidentally called it the Lord’s Prayer). In this episode, I share about my desire to make a difference in the …

This was a particularly difficult episode to record. I shared about a very embarrassing behavior from early in my marriage. I’m grateful today for clarity around my reaction to help me see that I am …

This was an interesting episode for me. I started by sharing my fear that I’ll soon no longer be relevant and my podcast might one day become repetitive. Before I knew it, I was sharing about my rece…

“True happiness is to enjoy the present, without anxious dependence upon the future, not to amuse ourselves with either hopes or fears but to rest satisfied with what we have, which is sufficient, fo…

In this episode, I share some reflections on black and white thinking, imposter thoughts, and my desperate need for validation, acceptance, and inclusion.

Imperfection - God’s perfect plan to stay actively involved in our lives… In this episode, I reflect on some of my recent errors and reflections on how beautiful imperfection can be.

In this episode I share some of my experiences and reflections around the importance of human connection, in particular when I can be of service.

In this episode, I share some reflections on sympathy, empathy, and my struggles with balancing empathy with self-care.

“I’d like some fresh, clear, well seasoned perspective.” - Anton Ego from Ratatouille. In this episode, I discuss a concept I recently stumbled upon that I find helpful to remind me to always check t…

After a frightening flight (may have been mild for those without a fear of flying) and some experiences around aging family this past week, I share in this episode about mortality, aging, the elderly…

Judgment is used by those who have been given authority to assign value to things. For example, a building inspector has the training and authority to determine if construction meets or doesn’t meet …