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[LIGHT WORK] Hopefully Devoted
Friends… This is the last episode of this podcast series. It’s devoted to one of my favourite topics: Devotion. We’re shining light on our prayers, our beliefs, our teachers… and whether they’re...
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Why a Bouquet of Flowers Broke My Heart
Today I heard a radio ad about flower deliveries through the letter box. This didn’t leave me with mixed but very clear feelings. You draw your own conclusions. But it reminded me of a recent flower...
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Self-Doubt, Self-Consciousness and My Debut at the Ryman
My husband and I just returned from an amazing trip to Nashville with two other couples. One of the things my husband and I did when we were there was tour the Ryman Auditorium. For those of you who...
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Do You Believe In Magic?
Do you believe in magic? It is often been said the world hears our dreams and is waiting to make magic happen for us. I have always believed in magic but since planning my wedding that belief has grown...
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Think Real Love Needs No Boundaries?
In this week’s episode, I’m going to be exploring one of my favorite topics. You guys know that I’m obsessed with healthy love, and I’m also obsessed with healthy boundaries. So today’s video is going...
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How to Take Action When There’s Anxiety and Fear
There are things you want to do. You want to start dating. You long to speak your truth. You are so ready to quit your job. You crave putting your art, words or message out in the world. Yet something...
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Back to School: How to Help Your Children (and You) Form Good Habits.
In the United States, back-to-school time begins in just a couple of weeks. And that means getting back into the habits required by school. So many things to manage! Waking up on time and going to bed...
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Dreams Come With Expiration Dates
In the last year of my language studies, we were given the choice of focusing on teaching or translation. At the time, I wanted to be both a teacher and a translator. I wanted to become an audiovisual...
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The Freedom in Forgiveness
Although I have taught yoga and mindfulness for over 20 years, there has been one person in my life that I just could not seem to make peace with through my practices. We had been in a relationship for...
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How to Turn Shame into Success
I once walked three miles in Kathmandu, Nepal wearing one flip flop. After navigating dog waste, glass and the perplexed stares of confused locals for a few moments I felt shame wash over my body. The...
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The Script We Hear in Our Heads Every Time We Look in the Mirror
THIS IS ME. Every day of high school I weighted 246 lbs & today I weigh exactly the same. When I look at these pictures I can’t help but notice that there is a remarkable difference between these...
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Choose a Long Life, Be Forgotten Immediately Afterwards
Even if you’ve never read Homer’s Iliad, you’re probably familiar with parts of the story. Much of it is about heroism and valor, but it’s also about choice. Here’s an alternate history interpretation...
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The Odd Girl Out
I still remember the day. It was a frigid Friday evening in the winter of 1989. My mother was busy preparing our favorite rice soup. There was a small mango tree near the main gate of my old, yet,...
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I Feel like I Have Superpowers When I Follow These 10 Commandments
1) HONESTY When you lie, you split in two. One part of you is the lie, the other part is the truth. It’s hard enough for me to live one life, let alone two. Honesty is the key to being the hero of your...
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[Light Work] Examining Our Devotion: If We Don’t Feel Free… What’s the Point?
This is the final episode of the LIGHT WORK series, so I’d like to begin with some gratitude, and then: a poem. First, the gratitude… Thank you for listening. For downloading, subscribing. For...
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4 Easy Tips to Get Inspired & Rejuvenated
How do you get inspired and keep that inspiration alive, especially during tough times? First and foremost, you need something bigger than you to be inspired about. I think we are all born with a deep...
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When We Take Our Nose Out of Our Book, We Learn to Change Our Story
We are all human, and no matter our upbringing, family, education, or life choices, we all encounter struggles, heartache and negative influence, and it’s so very easy to fall into the trap of...
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10 Stress Busting Strategies for Parents
“I’m stressed, we’re rushing, and before I know it, I’m yelling. When I see the look on his face, I feel awful. He was just being a kid. And I was just stressed out.” — Dana As every parent learns, you...
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3 Simple Steps to Say No with Ease!
Do you find it difficult to say no? Do you find yourself saying yes when you really want to say no? Do you feel like it’s rude to say no? Is that what you were taught when you were growing up? If you...
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100% Responsibility = 100% Freedom
Take 100% responsibility for your life. That sounds quite empowering doesn’t it? But it also may sound rather challenging especially if you feel like you have been wronged or dealt a crappy hand of...
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