Nov 15, 2020 | Contemplations, Expanding self-awareness, Imagining a better world, Self-improvement & psychedelics
From what I witness, humans have a strong need for certainty. Generally, we want to know what’s coming, and we want to have control. In order to have control, we need to know that things will come to fruition based on the way we have them mapped out in our minds. When... 
Nov 8, 2020 | Expanding self-awareness, Imagining a better world, Meaningful business, Overcoming self-doubt and fear
From the time we are little children, people start asking, “What do you want to be?”. Eager ears listen and expect answers like ‘firefighter, dog walker, doctor, swimmer, teacher, etc.’ From an early age we get fixated on measuring success by our... 
Oct 11, 2020 | Expanding self-awareness, Imagining a better world, Joy & Contentment, Meaningful business
As we’re likely well acquainted with the word gratitude, let’s unpack this widely used word. Gratitude if often used to express how appreciative we are for situations, people, or events in our life. It’s an expression of ‘thanks’ for the boons of our life. However,... 
Sep 20, 2020 | Expanding self-awareness, Self-improvement & psychedelics
Head in my hands, I was raw and broken. This wasn’t what I had imagined my life to be. I was alone, packing up my house, quivering with anxiety and overwhelm. Staring at a bookshelf filled with books that had supported me for years, I didn’t know which one to pick up... 
Sep 6, 2020 | Befriending sadness and grief, Contemplations, Overcoming self-doubt and fear
In the early 2000’s, I was working in the U.S., leading wilderness expeditions. The average trip was a month and I would do a lot of driving from mountains to rivers, depending on where I was working. It feels like a lifetime ago; cell phones were only used for making...