Jan 23, 2023
Why is there such a persistent need to pull ourselves away from the present moment? What desires or fears tend to drive us to act, even when what we are currently doing is calming, enjoyable or rewarding?
Jan 20, 2023
The duality we experience is an incredibly persistent illusion. Knowledge tells us that consciousness is fundamental and all else is an apparent reality, but experience persisitently tells us something different, namely that we are the body and mind and that objects are separate from us.
Oct 1, 2020
In this episode, I offer some commentary on the current political situation in the United States. I see this as a critical time in our country's unfolding story and I call on all citizens to rise above the hatred and vitriol and to demand more from ourselves and our elected officials.
We are in the midst of incredible...
Mar 16, 2020
In this episode, I share a few personal updates on what me and my family are doing in response to the Coronavirus. I then shift into three "frames" that have been helpful to me as I watch our leadership/citizenry come to terms with the virus:
First is the "Stockdale Paradox" which comes from Jim Collins book Good to...
Mar 12, 2020
What else is there to talk about these days? Coronavirus is dominating our media, our lives, and our thoughts. It calls up our greatest fear, our own mortality and the impermanence of things. It is VUCA (volatility, uncertainty, complexity, ambiguity) on steroids. In this episode, I offer many different "lenses" on...