When The Village Meditates

“In the stillness of the present moment, we meet our true self.” — Thich Nhat HanhIn this episode, I discuss the power of stillness and how it can be the space where we cultivate the resilience we need to navigate these challenging times. As always, we will sit and meditate for ten minutes before getting into the topic. Enjoy the show!

"Healing is not the same as forgetting. Healing is about remembering with less pain." – UnknownIn this episode, I look back on my very first international wellness retreat that I hosted with my friend earlier this month in Zanzibar. As always, we will sit and meditate for ten minutes before getting into the topic. Enjoy the show!

“Try to accept the changing seasons of your heart, even if they seem unfamiliar. Don’t resist them. Who knows what joy might be dancing in those new directions.” - RumiIn this episode, I reflect on a recent wellness day and how it relates to our dance with life. As always, we will sit and meditate for ten minutes before getting into the topic. Enjoy the show!

"A human being is part of the whole called by us ‘universe,’ a part limited in time and space. He experiences himself, his thoughts and feelings as something separated from the rest—a kind of optical delusion of his consciousness." - Albert EinsteinIn this episode, I talk about our interconnectedness and how we can experience it when we drop or set aside our roles and labels. As always, we will sit and meditate for ten minutes before getting into the topic. Enjoy the show!

“You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them.” – Maya AngelouIn this episode, I discuss how to better navigate life's challenges and avoid creating problems out of them. As always, we will sit and meditate for ten minutes before getting into the topic. Enjoy the show!

"When you reclaim your attention, you reclaim your time. And when you reclaim your time, you reclaim your life." — Unknown In this episode, I share some thoughts on an article I read about leaving an undistracted life. I've talked about reclaiming our attention several times on this podcast but never quite like this. Enjoy the show!

“Yin and Yang are the rhythm of existence. When one dominates, imbalance arises. True health—mental, emotional, and physical—comes from their harmony.” — Dr. Maoshing Ni, Taoist doctor and author of The Tao of WellnessIn this episode, I reflect on a workshop I attended last week and how we truly need to find balance between yin and yang in order to live in harmony. Enjoy the show!

“It’s easy to be cold. It takes effort, awareness, and heart to be warm.” — Yung PuebloIn this episode, I discuss the necessity to lead with tenderness even when we're being told to be hard and distant. As always, we will sit and meditate for ten minutes before getting into the topic. Enjoy the show!

“There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.” ― Albert EinsteinIn this episode, I propose that we remember that we are all a miraculous manifestation of life. As always, we will sit and meditate for ten minutes before getting into the topic. Enjoy the show!

"The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing." - Albert Einstein In this episode, I dive into curiosity and discuss it as fuel for a life of adventure, connection and meaning. As always, we will sit and meditate for ten minutes before getting into the topic. Enjoy the show!

"It’s not about managing your emotions. It’s about managing your reaction to your emotions." –  Yung Pueblo In this episode, I discuss the importance of welcoming all our emotions like guests and taking the time to see what they have to teach us. As always, we will sit and meditate for ten minutes before getting into the topic. Enjoy the show!

"Even a happy life cannot be without a measure of darkness, and the word happy would lose its meaning if it were not balanced by sadness. It is far better take things as they come along with patience and equanimity." - Carl Jung In this episode, I talk about practicing equanimity as a means to navigate the US presidential elections and other emotionally heavy events. As always, we will sit and meditate for ten minutes before getting into the topic. Enjoy the show!

“In the midst of movement and chaos, keep stillness inside of you.” — Deepak Chopra In this episode, I talk about the 6-week meditation program that I created to help us experience greater healing, peace and joy. As always, we will sit and meditate for ten minutes before getting into the topic. Enjoy the show!

"There is no respect for others without humility in one's self." — Henri Frederic Amiel In this episode, I reflect on Saturday night's gospel show and discuss the importance of respecting everyone's journey. As always, we will sit and meditate for ten minutes before getting into the topic. Enjoy the show!

"If you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change." - Wayne Dyer In this episode, I discuss the transformative power of believing that we have everything that we need. As always, we will sit and meditate for ten minutes before getting into the topic. Enjoy the show!

"You are allowed to be both a masterpiece and a work in progress simultaneously." — Sophia Bush In this episode, I share a story about making a mistake and needing to be gentle with myself as I move forward. As always, we will sit and meditate for ten minutes before getting into the topic. Enjoy the show!

"It is not the years in your life but the life in your years that counts." - Adlai Stevenson In this episode, I talk about what it means to live life to the fullest and . As always, we will sit and meditate for ten minutes before getting into the topic. Enjoy the show!

"Humanity has only scratched the surface of its real potential." - Peace Pilgrim In this episode, I talk about my recent trip to Zanzibar and how touched I was by the people who call that island home. As always, we will sit and meditate for ten minutes before getting into the topic. Enjoy the show!

"Pressure is a word that is misused in our vocabulary. When you start thinking of pressure, it’s because you’ve started to think of failure." - Tommy Lasorda In this episode, I talk about the benefits of learning how to deal with pressure from a young age. As always, we will sit and meditate for ten minutes before getting into the topic. Enjoy the show!

“If you want to conquer the anxiety of life, live in the moment, live in the breath.” Amit Ray In this special episode we're just going to meditate. I hope you're ready for an extending time of stillness. Enjoy!