There I was, two years ago — sick as hell and knowing I couldn’t go back to a stressful full-time (and then some) job outside the home. Side note: Who wants a job when you can have a career? But that’s not the A-ha moment. I’d been a writer for…

I posted a YouTube video about this yesterday, but let’s go deeper with more ideas than just, “Stop scrolling” and “Don’t touch your phone the first hour you’re awake.” Schedule It Put it on your calendar and it will get done. If this still doesn’t work, then you’ll realize how you can…

You don’t need to sit cross-legged on a fancy cushion, chanting, and pinging a singing bowl while meditating for an hour. If you’re just starting out meditating, keep it simple Start today. Start now. Here are the steps Take a seat. Any seat; I don’t care if you’re in a chair or even laying in bed. Close your eyes Go within; what do…

Are you starting to practice #yoga this year? Avoid these mistakes as a beginner: Confusing it with “exercise” Only moving through ONE plane Comparison NOT doing modifications You’ll save yourself so many headaches. So you’re starting a yoga practice! Congrats 🎉 Whether you’re practicing at home or in a class…

In my early late teens and early 20s, I had two main PTSD triggers: Schizophrenic behavior Witnessing someone have seizures Of course, there were more. But I haven’t had a PTSD flashback in years. By My mid-30s, I Had “Solved” These Two Triggers At two years sober, I was able to take a job at a social detox that…

I shouldn’t have been practicing yoga when I had a cold! There I was, doing Ubhaya Padangusthasana or Both Big Toe’s Pose, when I slipped. I yanked my left big toe reflexively and it’s still sore a week later. While I thought practicing yoga would be good for my body…

Meditation isn’t the destination. It’s not the end result — it’s the vehicle to get you there. So where is “there?” The Goal is Inner Peace With all these practices: Meditation Yoga (not separate from meditation) Reiki Your end goal is to find inner peace. You do this by doing the work. Which is why…

If you’re like me, you produced a ton of content this year and it’s time to reflect. But let’s go beyond asking ourselves about what went well according to what analytics say. Let’s ask deeper questions. How Did Your Content Change or Grow? Did you put yourself out there more? Did your ideas change? Or did you…

I can’t possibly capture “The Answer” to this on such a small piece of writing. The answer to this will be very personal — only YOU can provide the answer. Let’s ask a few basic questions. Are you living aligned with your values? For example, if you value freedom but you’re locked into a corporate contract, this…