Aug 16, 2020 | Expanding self-awareness, Joy & Contentment, Self-improvement & psychedelics
Does it seem a bit arrogant for me to claim I know the one thing that will bring more calm to your life? I think back to my days of waking up and going from zero to sixty in a matter of moments: getting breakfast made, making lunches, scrambling to get out the door on... 
Aug 9, 2020 | Expanding self-awareness, Imagining a better world, Meaningful business, The wisdom of anger
At a crosswalk, waiting for my daughter to catch up to me, a car stopped and the man inside frantically waved me across. I said, “No, thank you” and waved him along. He waited for me to follow his direction, and after what felt like one full minute (but was actually... 
Jul 26, 2020 | Befriending sadness and grief, Expanding self-awareness, Imagining a better world, Self-improvement & psychedelics
What makes someone tough? Is it because they bury all emotions? Or because they are unexpressive and unemotional in response to challenging events around them? Or is it rather that they have grit and the ability to power through unimaginable life situations that would... 
Jun 28, 2020 | Befriending sadness and grief, Expanding self-awareness, Healing, Overcoming self-doubt and fear, Self-improvement & psychedelics
It’s kind of poetic, the idea of being broken. Being broken allows us to behave in certain ways – generally ways that keep us small. Being broken becomes a badge of honor that we proudly carry along with us. It feels almost righteous, like we have earned something.... 
May 31, 2020 | Contemplations, Imagining a better world, Meaningful business, Overcoming self-doubt and fear
Sitting in a coffee shop, quietly drinking my oat milk chai latte, I’m captivated by the constant hum of people coming and going. I’m particularly curious about the couple sitting beside me, sipping their tiny cups of espresso and looking at their phones, more...