Episodes

In this episode I discuss "immortality projects" - a term coined by Ernest Becker to describe the ego's efforts to escape the fear of death. This episode includes: What type of "projects" the ego creates to hide from death Th...

Today I'm sharing Thich Nhat Hahn's 4 elements of true love, which is a Buddhist perspective on love that I find valuable. This episode includes: Loving-kindness: May you be truly well Compassion: Your pain is not separate fr...

In this episode I talk about the timing of delivering bad news and the experience of carrying that bad news until the moment it can be shared. This episode includes: The weight of carrying bad news The divine timing that some...

In this episode I'll share insights from my recent Substack post on the metaphor of the butterfly life cycle and why as a society we are in a "chrysalis phase" right now. This episode includes: The need for grief rituals - bo...

This episode is Part 2 on the mini-series on dealing with the fear of death. Today we look again at the 5 doorways of exploring death and I share verses from The Tao of Death that can help us contemplate the deeper meaning of...

In this episode I share some thoughts from ChatGPT along with my own about how to deal with our innate fear of death. Next week I'll continue with this topic and share some wisdom from The Tao of Death but first we begin with...

In this episode I share how to use the Disney film Frozen 2--which I've been watching on repeat with my 3 year old granddaughter--as a catalyst for conversations about loss and grief. Here are some tips for using the film and...

In this episode I share how my own grieving process was helped by experiencing the visible evidence of mourning I encountered when traveling through Italy (as written in Wild and Holy). This episode includes: How grief is vis...

In today's brief episode I share some thoughts about how my travels through Italy revealed to me that grief is a powerful source of creativity if we face it directly. This episode highlights the poetry of Andrea Gibson, whose...

In this special episode I’m sharing with you the Introduction to my new book Wild and Holy ! I hope you enjoy listening to this brief excerpt and that you’ll consider backing the Kickstarter campaign where you can receive man...

Today I'm sharing a personal practice I've used to clear my own energy field when I'm faced with tense and challenging relationships. With all the polarization and hatred present in our society right now we need tools like th...

In this episode I share my experience of having grief return to me in a sudden, unexpected wave like a long-dormant volcano erupting. This event is the subject of my new book Wild and Holy, which is launching on Kickstarter t...

In this episode I will share my own personal journey of healing for the heart condition I was unexpectedly diagnosed with last year. This story has a rather miraculous conclusion so listen to the end! This episode includes: H...

This episode is Part 3 of a mini-series on From Ego-Driven to Soul-Led: A Journey of Integration. In Part 1 we focused on the ego and Part 2 centered around the Soul, or Higher Consciousness. Today we cover the "dance" that o...

This is part 2 of the mini-series on From Ego-Driven to Soul-Led: A Journey of Integration. Today we are talking about the Soul (or Higher Self) and how we can learn to live more fully by the light of the soul after we transc...

This is the first episode in a mini-series on Integrating the Ego and Soul. We begin with a primer on the ego to help us recognize our own ego, how it behaves, and when it might trip us up. This episdoe includes: How the ego ...

In today's episode I'm sharing a simple ritual that can help you get centered after being pulled into a negative spiral by the events of the day. This is a tool you can use anytime, anywhere that can quickly shift your energy...

In this episode I talk about death awareness as a necessary step to help us manage the ego and begin to recieve guidance form the Soul. The episode includes: Why the ego fears death The ego's obsession with external control a...

Today I'll be sharing with you the 7 Lessons from my book 7 Lessons for Living from the Dying. We'll look at how each of these lessons help form a soul map for our spiritual growth that is death-aware, ego-wise, and love-root...

In this episode I'll share some thoughts on why we need to talk about spirituality and its importance - apart from religion and even from belief in God. I'll share why I'm relaunching this podcast right now at this time in hi...

I'm back and in this first episode of the relaunched podcast I'll fill you in on where I've been for a year and a half. This episode includes: Why I had to leave the mountains How I'm approaching my heart issue The benefits o...

I'm back briefly after a long hiatus! In this episode I describe some health issues that began shortly after the previous episode and how I set out to manage them. I have been listening to my heart as a messenger for my soul ...

In this concluding episode of the series on my grief travel through Italy I share some insights I gathered on a subsequent trip that introduced me to a doctor who became a saint. This episode includes: The life of Dr. Giusepp...

In this 10th episode in the grief travel series we visit the city of Sorrento and the ruins of Pompeii for the final novena prayer. This episode includes: The disappointment that comes from being attached to expectations The ...