Throwing stones is easy. Building bridges is hard.
It’s easy to throw stones. It’s hard to build a bridge out of stones that brings us all to a better place. Put your energy toward creating the change you want to see, instead of using your energy to discredit the change others are trying to make. It’s so much …
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The thing about elephants…
The thing about elephants is they are HUGE. Everyone can see them. Sense their presence. The elephant is there because it wants to be seen. It wants to be acknowledged. The elephant is an invitation for connection. An invitation to be vulnerable. Next time you feel one, don’t try to …
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The Darkside of efficiency
Amazon is so convenient. Everything you could possibly need, all in one place. Buy with one click. It will magically arrive on your doorstep tomorrow. There’s something to be said about convenience. About efficiency. It frees up time for other things. Now that we have Amazon, grocery delivery, and everything …
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Isn’t there more to life than this?
I had this nagging feeling inside for decades. “Isn’t there more to life than this?” I could feel, in my bones, that I had more to contribute. But I busied myself with what was asked of me. I threw myself headfirst into solving the challenges put in …
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Where are you overwatering?
There are things that cannot be sped up, no matter how hard you try. The seasons will take the time they always take. Winter won’t end faster, because you’re excited for the spring. The day won’t be longer, and the night won’t be shorter, to accommodate your plans. You cannot …
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What if we all behaved like stewards of the planet?
There is a lot of focus these days on living an aligned life. Importance is placed on spending time to uncover the truth that courses through our veins, and courageously sharing that truth—and our unique gifts—as we walk through the world. Individuals who have exemplified aligned living have left an …
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Supporting Refugees
Real and imagined barriers have isolated countries like Afghanistan, Yemen, Mali and Iraq from international trade and tourism. The result is that pathways to some of the world’s most extraordinary places, people and cultures have narrowed, or in some cases, disappeared altogether. – Edmund Le Brun This quote is from …
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Supporting Mental health for Youth
So much of my conversation with Amy Looper in today’s podcast circulates around mental health. For schools, the statistics are beyond shocking and the consequences of our collective inability to address the needs of children as they navigate their emotions demand greater attention. The American School Counselors Association recommends a …
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Paradise lost
Many people think it’s human nature to be competitive and that a natural result of that competitiveness is to push others to the margins. Those that end up on top, deserve to be on top. Hard work and grit is all it takes. The American Dream is accessible to all, …
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Follow your passion, or…?
Picture a surfer. Let’s call her Sara. Sara is devoutly passionate about surfing and everything around it. The challenge and thrill of each wave. Testing the limits of her body. The adventure of not knowing what’s next. Sara eats and breathes surfing. Sara comes to you for career advice. What …
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