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When the sh*t hits the fan, Here’s a question that can change your life: “What’s happening *for* me?” When everything feels like it’s falling apart, it can be easy to narrow and contract. Here’s the truth:  There is always a silver lining to every storm, even in the most challenging circumstance.  Here’s where most people […]

The refrain was simple, yet persistent: “I hate myself.” Every time I said something silly:  “I hate myself.” Every time I sent an email with a typo: “I hate myself.” I soon found myself on autopilot, unconsciously inflicting self-harm, even for the most minor circumstance.  At the time, I believed my internal dialogue didn’t matter […]

As a leader, who are you listening to? What noise are you allowing to guide your decisions? For Rick Rubin, the answer is removing distractions and attuning to beauty. His singular focus: Revealing the purity of the project within. Rick Rubin is widely regarded as one of the most influential music producers of all time. […]

One of the biggest myths about spirituality: “I can’t be spiritual and professional at work”. This perspective is riddled with assumptions, here’s why: People fear being spiritual to work because they assume they’ll have to proselytize. They think being spiritual will harm their credibility and reputation.  They falsely believe: “Spirituality is for the weekends”  “Spirituality […]

Many of my clients long for spiritual intimacy; but often, their repressed anger holds them back.  I tell them all the same thing:  Anger is simply energy. Emotions are energy in motion. And anger, is simply a call to action, an invitation to listen and understand our inner selves. By embracing anger, we tap into […]

Leading from “awakened consciousness” sounds like fluff. Here’s what it really means: Leading from Love, in every situation. As leaders, our highest contribution is to respond to every person and everything, from a stance of loving, objective neutrality.  From this heightened awareness, we can then make powerful, intentional choices to shift systems at a fundamental […]

Going through a mid-life crisis? It could be a spiritual awakening.  Stop wasting time numbing out. You could make this the most transformational period of your life – here’s how. When we reach mid-life, we become bored with the world.   We rebel.  We attempt to reclaim youth.  We react by injecting botox and buying flashy […]

The single most underrated leadership skill: Wonder. Wonder is Approaching the world with curiosity and openness. Here’s how wonder can give leader’s an edge: Leadership is more than delegating tasks and making decisions. It’s about: – Inspiring others – Creating a vision – Shaping society towards its highest potential.  The fundamental skill needed to achieve […]

Stop tolerating. Start living. We put up with way too much nonsense in our lives. We unnecessarily endure, even when we’re deeply discontent. Tolerations can look like: The funder’s compliment that was really a micro aggression The partner who isn’t present and attentive to your needs The colleague that asks for favors but rarely reciprocates We tolerate […]

Pain invites us to transform.  Your discomfort is a signal for growth. As humans, we are here to stretch, learn, and evolve. Pain is the impetus moving us towards our highest expression. When we understand pain and its role in our lives, we can begin to gain deep wisdom that moves towards our highest purpose.  […]