Practicing Human

In this episode, we discuss the difference between "good wanting" and "bad wanting." What are the "wants" that lead to freedom, happiness, and expansion? What are the wants that lead to pain, tension…

In this episode, we discuss the deeply rich, Pali word called "Papancha" and how it perfectly captures the experience of mental proliferation and how you can use this understanding to help soften the…

In this episode, we will talk about the importance of dreaming; not while sleeping, but while waking. We'll also explore the relationship between dreaming a brighter future and being in the present m…

"I know of no other single thing so conducive to misery as an uncultivated and untrained mind. I know of no other single thing so conducive to happiness as a cultivated and well-trained mind." -The B…

In this episode, we talk about a different kind of gratitude that you won't get from creating a gratitude journal. It's unprompted gratitude that is connected to truth, wisdom, and suffering.

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In this episode, I share one of my most powerful tools for following through on the most important practices that help me grow into my best self.

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In this episode, we will talk about letting go of trying to find answers, and instead, living fully the questions of your life as a path to wholeness, enrichment, and fulfillment.

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In this episode, we discuss why in order to say "yes" to something, you have to say "no" to something else. We explore why that's so hard, but why it's an inevitable truth of being human.

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In this episode, we're going to talk about how to mindfully work with urges, impulses, and addictive tendencies.

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In this episode, we talk about the importance of rest and why it can be so hard for so many of us to truly rest.

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As Publilius Syrus wrote, "To do two things at once is to do neither." In this episode, we explore what we lose when we're not fully present for the moment in front of us.

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Have you ever felt stuck? You don't know what decision to make? Where to go next with your life? Whether to stay in or get out of a relationship? Whether to quit or stay at your job? In this episode,…

In this episode, we explore the idea of taking ownership of our internal experience so that we can move toward more clarity, balance, and peace. Here is the poem that was recited:

Stop turning away.
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Lao-Tzu had some great words about how to best practice human, and in this episode, we explore a passage that reminds us of the importance of the moment that we're in.

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In this episode, we discuss a short story by Thich Nhat Hanh that helps reframe the experience of anger and how to best work with it.

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This episode is all about the art of savoring. We'll take a deep dive into the world of appreciating the small, simple pleasures of life. Enjoy!

Self-respect is one of the most important factors in living a peaceful, fulfilling life. BUT, we can easily erode our self-respect over time. In this episode, we'll discuss how to rebuild it from whe…

In this episode, I'm going to share 3 tips to have more grounded, sane, and unifying conversations around politics. Whether it's on social media, at the dinner table with your crazy cousin, or in a c…

In this episode, we dive into the differences between short bursts of deep mindfulness versus longer periods of weaker mindfulness. Which is better? Listen to find out.

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