The Second Arrow
Feeling bad about feeling bad? The Buddha’s Second Arrow shows how to meet pain with compassion instead of self-attack.
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Powerful State
Your most productive moments aren’t about perfect conditions—they’re about your state of being. Here’s the difference between a suffering state and a powerful state, and why learning to shift your inner state is the real key to creativity, satisfaction, and success in both life and business.
Universe Card
Plot twists happen. Learn how to meet life’s “Universe cards” with curiosity and resilience.
The Story I’m Telling Myself…
Here’s how a charged conversation turned into connection using one powerful sentence: “The story I’m telling myself…” Learn how this simple phrase can transform difficult conversations by making space for vulnerability, curiosity, and shared understanding.
Resenvy
Resenvy is my made-up word for that messy cocktail of resentment, envy, grief, and shame that flares up when someone else claims a freedom we’ve denied ourselves. It shows up when they say no and we didn’t. When they take a stand we told ourselves wasn’t possible. Spotting it doesn’t make the trigger vanish—but it can ease the pressure, like lancing a blister. Naming it gives us a handle. And from there, we can begin to choose something new.
Inner Naturalist
A true naturalist doesn’t try to control the wild. They witness it with reverence. What if you brought the same attention to your inner world?
Watch Your Words
We don’t know what the future holds—but our words shape how it unfolds. What we say (and believe) sets the tone for what’s possible. So why not speak a future you actually want?
Circling
Most of us are walking around starving for real contact. Circling is a simple, radical practice of presence in relationship—one that’s transformed how I listen, connect, and show up in every part of my life.
Wiggle Your Toes
Your thoughts might be spinning into next week. Your emotions might be stuck in something from years ago. But your toes? They’re here. Wiggling them is a simple, somatic way to return to presence—and from there, to everything else that matters.
Make it Bigger
When you’re tangled in strong emotions or inner conflict, sometimes the way through is to make it bigger. This playful-yet-powerful practice has helped me defuse fights, access deeper truth, and move stuck energy—without bypassing the real stuff.
Growth Edge
Naming a direction is kind of like casting a magic spell. It starts to organize reality. From funerals to breakups to everyday dinners, setting intentions has helped me create more meaningful, aligned experiences—and it can do the same for you.
Intention
Naming a direction is kind of like casting a magic spell. It starts to organize reality. From funerals to breakups to everyday dinners, setting intentions has helped me create more meaningful, aligned experiences—and it can do the same for you.