The Pain of Separation One of the most challenging things we’re faced with as human beings is the reconciliation of polarities. The material world is filled with polarities, two extremes that seem to be in complete opposition to each other…light and dark, inner needs and outer demands, material limitations and spiritual freedom, and so…

We all have dreams…visions, goals, aspirations we hope to someday achieve or experience. We also have that voice that says, “I just don’t get it. Why can’t I seem to get there.” What do you believe blocks you from your dreams? Two Words that Paralyze Us In my years of coaching and mentoring, there are…

There’s Beauty In The Mess As the world around us seems to unravel and come apart at the seams, what are we to do to find peace? Stop Stuffing the Pain I grew up believing I was supposed to be “tough,” that asking for help was weak or an intrusion, that crying was unnecessary, and that the pain of…

Sitting in the middle of unknown territory generates tremendous anxiety for many. What’s unfamiliar, unseen, not understood, or unknown often sends us running back to what feels comfortable and familiar. We gravitate toward a sense of safety and security, and that usually includes familiar territory with few unknowns. Fear of…

This is an incredibly challenging and yet incredibly potent question for us to be asking. We’re living in times that are so full of uncertainty, and looking at what it is to be a leader, or what it is to recognize quality leadership, is an important question. I also believe…

Possible or Impossible? One minute, we’re buzzing with hope. The next minute, things seem so unclear, confusing and uncomfortable. This is the inner tug-of-war that happens as we enter the season of Imbolc, a Celtic festival honoring the period of time half-way between the Winter Solstice and the Spring Equinox. We might feel…

If there’s one thing I’ve learned on my journey through life, it’s that wisdom and truth will reveal themselves, but it’s our choice as to whether or not that wisdom becomes embodied. We may try to hide from wisdom and truth, consciously or unconsciously, but eventually we’re met square in…

As 2021 comes to a close, I must admit that it feels like it’s been one of the most challenging years ever. I know there are so many arguably bigger challenges happening all around the world, and my hope is that writing a bit about some of my own personal…

Why? An easy question to ask when your town has just experienced a mass shooting. Three days ago, I posted an article on my blog, How to Love in the Face of Pain. Loving in the face of pain is so difficult, and now my own community is faced with…