Waking Up Blog
The parts of ourselves we left behind
As someone who has devoted my personal and professional life to deep self-inquiry, I am often surprised by the degree to which I can still
When you look inside, what do you see?
In so many ways, throughout years of personal discovery, I have reclaimed a greater sense of sovereignty, strength, and resilience. But recently I went through
Performative wellness, self-commodification, and the new paradigm
Living in LA, as in most places in this country, the struggle to accept our own bodies is real. Our culture tells us our status
What is indestructible in us
“Only to the extent that we expose ourselves over and over to annihilation can that which is indestructible in us be found.” — Pema Chödrön
Who do you want to be?
“Admit your distant love affair is with yourself.” -David Whyte It’s deeply ingrained in us to dream about what we want to have, do, and
Intuition or intellect?
“Surrendering to our inner knowing, which is not always logical, yields fruit that is easeful, joyful, and beautiful even in the face of circumstances not
What is true spirituality?
“Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life and you will call it fate.” -Carl Jung Let’s face it. It’s trendy to
How to Cultivate Childlike Wonder, Laughter, & Play
“The trick is to grow up without growing old.” -Casey Stengel In every area of life, play is an extension of mastery. Guitarists who have
Are you playing the infinite game?
“We have it in our power to begin the world over again.” -Thomas Paine To the extent that each of us looks in the mirror
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