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EPISODE 022: Two Traits of Movement Leaders Who Last
Recorded Date: 06/18/2021
Description: Today is a teaching and meditation on the two traits I've noticed in movement leaders who last from generation to generation and are able to have an impact throughout their lives.
Description: Today is a teaching and meditation on the two traits I've noticed in movement leaders who last from generation to generation and are able to have an impact throughout their lives.
EPISODE 021: The Bottle and Blast Technique
Recorded Date: 06/16/2021
Description: Today, we talk about the Bottle and Blast Technique when you keep a record of wrongs that come out all at once and also what it means to create a safe environment for people to speak up in
Description: Today, we talk about the Bottle and Blast Technique when you keep a record of wrongs that come out all at once and also what it means to create a safe environment for people to speak up in
EPISODE 020: Letting Go of Anger and Resentment Week
Session Four: Releasing the Hurt from Toxic Relationships
Session Four: Releasing the Hurt from Toxic Relationships
Recorded Date: 06/12/2021
Description: In Session 4, we release the anger, bitterness, and hurt around our more damaging relationships. This is the final session of Letting Go of Anger and Resentment Week. Thank you for joining me this year.
Description: In Session 4, we release the anger, bitterness, and hurt around our more damaging relationships. This is the final session of Letting Go of Anger and Resentment Week. Thank you for joining me this year.
EPISODE 019: Letting Go of Anger and Resentment Week
Session Three: Disappointment in the People Closest to You
Session Three: Disappointment in the People Closest to You
Recorded Date: 06/10/2021
Description: In Session 3, we look at reasonable vs. unreasonable expectations, the ways we poison our thoughts, and our fears around confrontation and difficult conversations. The session concludes with a releasing meditation designed to also help shift our thinking around how we view and deal with our hurts, disappointments, and conflicts.
Description: In Session 3, we look at reasonable vs. unreasonable expectations, the ways we poison our thoughts, and our fears around confrontation and difficult conversations. The session concludes with a releasing meditation designed to also help shift our thinking around how we view and deal with our hurts, disappointments, and conflicts.
EPISODE 018: Letting Go of Anger and Resentment Week
Session Two: Addressing the Ways We've Hurt Others
Session Two: Addressing the Ways We've Hurt Others
Recorded Date: 06/08/2021
Description: Today, we talk about acknowledging, apologizing, repairing, and changing behavior as a way to make amends for the harm we've caused other people.
Description: Today, we talk about acknowledging, apologizing, repairing, and changing behavior as a way to make amends for the harm we've caused other people.
EPISODE 017: Letting Go of Anger and Resentment Week
Session One: The Ways We've Hurt Ourselves
Session One: The Ways We've Hurt Ourselves
Recorded Date: 06/06/2021
Description: Today is Session One of Letting Go of Anger and Resentment Week where we dive into the ways we've hurt ourselves. The talk and meditation explore our own ignorance, our culture's Doctrine of Deservedness, the myth of perfection, and our Inner Saboteur.
Description: Today is Session One of Letting Go of Anger and Resentment Week where we dive into the ways we've hurt ourselves. The talk and meditation explore our own ignorance, our culture's Doctrine of Deservedness, the myth of perfection, and our Inner Saboteur.
EPISODE 015: Equal Breathing for Anxiety
Recorded Date: 05/30/2021
Description: Today, we review and practice one of the ways to modify the mindfulness practice to help with anxiety.
Description: Today, we review and practice one of the ways to modify the mindfulness practice to help with anxiety.
EPISODE 014: Thursday Mindfulness Meditation
Recorded Date: 05/27/2021
Description: Today, we do the full basic practice with a brief explanation about cultivating the observer self.
Description: Today, we do the full basic practice with a brief explanation about cultivating the observer self.
EPISODE 013: Befriending Rather Than Battling Your Ego, Inner Saboteur, or Personal Demons
Recorded Date: 05/22/2021
Description: In this episode, we talk about one of the underlying principles of mindfulness: that we befriend rather than battle the parts of ourselves that are difficult or problematic.
Description: In this episode, we talk about one of the underlying principles of mindfulness: that we befriend rather than battle the parts of ourselves that are difficult or problematic.
EPISODE 012: Emotional Shrapnel (When the Practice Doesn't Bring Peace)
Recorded Date: 05/19/2021
Description: Today, we do a brief sitting and talk about this idea of Emotional Shrapnel -- where the practice creates the space for all those things we've been suppressing, repressing, and denying the light of day in our minds to emerge.
Description: Today, we do a brief sitting and talk about this idea of Emotional Shrapnel -- where the practice creates the space for all those things we've been suppressing, repressing, and denying the light of day in our minds to emerge.
EPISODE 011: Emotional Awareness Practice
Recorded Date: 05/15/2021
Description: Back to basics today as we go over the first part of emotional awareness training as we sit on the cushion together.
Description: Back to basics today as we go over the first part of emotional awareness training as we sit on the cushion together.
EPISODE 010: Using the Label 'Story Story'
Recorded Date: 05/12/2021
Description: As you do the thought labeling part of the basic practice, the label of 'Story Story' becomes an important one. Today, we look at the difference between objective reality and our subjective perception and start giving those types of interpretative thoughts a label.
Description: As you do the thought labeling part of the basic practice, the label of 'Story Story' becomes an important one. Today, we look at the difference between objective reality and our subjective perception and start giving those types of interpretative thoughts a label.
EPISODE 009: 45 Power Thoughts and Affirmations
Recorded Date: 05/08/2021
Description: Relax and listen to 45 Power Thoughts and Affirmations. Let the words wash over you, paying attention to the teachings you most need to hear right now. If you notice any resistance to certain thoughts, let those go for now. Keep what works for you. Let go of the rest.
Description: Relax and listen to 45 Power Thoughts and Affirmations. Let the words wash over you, paying attention to the teachings you most need to hear right now. If you notice any resistance to certain thoughts, let those go for now. Keep what works for you. Let go of the rest.
EPISODE 008: The Power of the Primacy Effect
Recorded Date: 05/06/2021
Description: Today, we look at how we tend to stick with the first version of any belief, story, or account that we hear with everything that comes second, third, or there after needing to defend against that first version. The Primacy Effect talks about the staying power of the first version of anything we learn.
Description: Today, we look at how we tend to stick with the first version of any belief, story, or account that we hear with everything that comes second, third, or there after needing to defend against that first version. The Primacy Effect talks about the staying power of the first version of anything we learn.
EPISODE 007: Monday Mindfulness Meditation
Recorded Date: 05/03/2021
Description: A brief meditation for the stress that comes with Monday. Join me for some time together to re-center, breathe, and express some love for yourself.
Description: A brief meditation for the stress that comes with Monday. Join me for some time together to re-center, breathe, and express some love for yourself.
EPISODE 006: Walking Meditation (Live Recording)
Recorded Date: 05/01/2021
Description: This week's Facebook Live event is for Walking Meditation instruction. Join in and learn the basics. This video was recorded live. Please excuse the occasional audio fluctuation.
Description: This week's Facebook Live event is for Walking Meditation instruction. Join in and learn the basics. This video was recorded live. Please excuse the occasional audio fluctuation.
EPISODE 005: Rites of Passage Fallacy
Recorded Date: 04/24/2021
Description: This week we cover a flaw in thinking called the Rites of Passage Fallacy and how often unintentionally, we become preservers of systems of passage that are harmful, unhealthy, and damage ourselves or other people.
Description: This week we cover a flaw in thinking called the Rites of Passage Fallacy and how often unintentionally, we become preservers of systems of passage that are harmful, unhealthy, and damage ourselves or other people.
EPISODE 004: Personal vs. Universal Truth
Recorded Date: 04/17/2021
Description: This week's contemplation and meditation is on how simply doing the work will lead the meditator into naturally seeing the difference between personal and universal truths.
Description: This week's contemplation and meditation is on how simply doing the work will lead the meditator into naturally seeing the difference between personal and universal truths.
EPISODE 003: Saturday Mindfulness Meditation
Recorded Date: 04/10/2021
Description: A guided mindfulness meditation to use during the week to check-in with yourself and recenter.
Description: A guided mindfulness meditation to use during the week to check-in with yourself and recenter.
EPISODE 002: New Goal Setting
Recorded Date: 04/01/2021
Question: What 3 virtues do you most want embody in this life?
Description: Often goal setting starts with what we want to do instead of who do we want to be. In mindfulness, goal setting starts with, "Who do I want to be in the world?" Not in terms of status or titles but in terms of virtues. It becomes a question first of, "What virtues do I want to embody?"
Links: This episode references selecting virtues. Some lists below are provided to help with the process:
1. https://www.virtuesforlife.com/virtues-list/
2. https://www.virtuescience.com/virtuelist.html
3. https://themindfool.com/a-list-of-virtues/
Question: What 3 virtues do you most want embody in this life?
Description: Often goal setting starts with what we want to do instead of who do we want to be. In mindfulness, goal setting starts with, "Who do I want to be in the world?" Not in terms of status or titles but in terms of virtues. It becomes a question first of, "What virtues do I want to embody?"
Links: This episode references selecting virtues. Some lists below are provided to help with the process:
1. https://www.virtuesforlife.com/virtues-list/
2. https://www.virtuescience.com/virtuelist.html
3. https://themindfool.com/a-list-of-virtues/
EPISODE 001: Facebook Live - Tea Meditation
Recorded Date: 03/27/2021
Description: Prepare your cup and join the group for afternoon slow tea and meditation. Recorded from live broadcast on 3-27-2021. Please excuse the occasional audio or video fluctuation.
Description: Prepare your cup and join the group for afternoon slow tea and meditation. Recorded from live broadcast on 3-27-2021. Please excuse the occasional audio or video fluctuation.