Apr 16Member-only10 thing I am learning about relationships that wish I would’ve learned earlier in life:Deep listening and self awareness are the twin pillars of healthy relationships. I am 100% responsible for managing my emotions and reactions. I own how those I love react to my energy, tone, words; that my intensity can be received as disempowering. The right person in the right relationship doesn’t…1 min read1 min read
Dec 30, 2022Member-onlyEnd of Year Journal PromptsThe Scribe — George Cattermole (1800 — 1868) Be sure to listen to the corresponding podcast episode for additional instructions and details — and my answer to each. Please feel free to share on your socials! What is a 2022 achievement to celebrate? Was this planned or unplanned? What didn’t…2 min read2 min read
Dec 8, 2022Member-onlyWhat is Consciousness?This is a question that’s been debated, pondered, and wrestled with for thousands of years. Mystics, children, artists, people who’ve had a near-death experience, and open-minded scientists and theologians all seem to know what it is. Yet it is endlessly difficult to explain or define. I think that part of…Consciousness5 min readConsciousness5 min read
Apr 11, 2022Member-only8 Things You May Not Know about ADHDYesterday was a rough day. Likely the trailing result of intense physical pain (thus the above-mentioned root canal), I woke up with a high level of ADHD activation. This carried on throughout most of the day. I know I’ve been quite transparent about having ADHD but haven’t written in-depth about…Adhd5 min readAdhd5 min read
Nov 29, 20212022 Personal Retreat FlowThis was originally published in my Third Way community on Substack. A subscription is $8/mo and unlocks all of my weekly essays and podcast episodes. Sign up here. Every year since 2011, I’ve gone on a personal retreat at the end of the year. Each personal retreat has brought epiphanies…Retreats3 min readRetreats3 min read
Oct 6, 2021Member-onlyThe Anatomy of an AwakeningSome people just seem to be born spiritually awake. My 1-year old grandson, Fiver, is like that. He has that Buddha soul that soaks up experiences and eyes that shine with knowing. I’m not sure of the percentage of those of us born awake, but it seems quite small. Conversely…Spirituality3 min readSpirituality3 min read
Jul 1, 2021Member-onlyTwo Point StanceThe sextant is an analog navigation tool developed around 1730. The sextant is a more accurate way to calculate something the ancients did for years: navigating by star position. In simple terms, the sextant measures two points: a celestial body and the horizon. From this, a position line can be…Mission5 min readMission5 min read
Jun 4, 2021Member-onlyPerennial QuestionsPerennial questions are the questions we return to over and over in the seasons of life. I believe they should be re-visited at least once a year; as the answers to these questions form our intentions, mindset, systems, actions. There are many perennial questions from a variety of sources … …Personal Development4 min readPersonal Development4 min read
Apr 16, 2021Member-onlyThe Next Right MoveA mystical leader doesn’t really have a plan. A vision, yes. A mission, yes. A direction, yes. Talents, yes. But not really a plan. I like to describe the experience of mystical leadership as like being a seasoned whitewater rafter. You are responsible for what (and who) is in your…Leadership3 min readLeadership3 min read
Mar 30, 2021Member-onlyInner Critique vs Inner CriticThe ego-mind is a great employee but a horrible boss. When it is an employee, it can assist in an inner critique of your soul, heart, mind and body. When it is the boss, it becomes the dreaded inner critic. We all have an inner critic. It is one of…Personal Development4 min readPersonal Development4 min read
