Episodes

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 ...

In this 9th episode from the series on grief travel in Italy we travel to the beautiful city of Assisi and learn about the beloved St. Francis of Assisi. This episode includes: The story of St. Francis His message of love, si...

In this episode of my ongoing series on grief travel through Italy I visit the village of Cortona Italy and learn how to carry the guilt that accompanies my grief. This episode includes: How an artist portrayed his grief in h...

This episode is Part 7 of my ongoing series on grief travel through Italy. If you haven't done so already I recommend you listen to the previous 6 episodes first! Today we travel to Siena Italy where I came face-to-face with ...

In this episode of my series on grief travel through Italy we journey to the Cinque Terre region, which is a stunningly beautiful collection of 5 small villages along the Ligurian coast. This episode includes: How nature remi...

In part 5 of the series on my grief travel through Italy we visit more sites in the great city of Florence and learn about grace, gratitude and growth. This episode includes: The great flood of Florence The 5 gratitudes Sacre...

In part 4 of the ongoing story of my grief travel through Italy we arrive in Florence and learn about the history of the Renaissance which began in this beautiful city. This episode includes: How the Black Death influenced th...

Part 3 of the grief travel story takes place in Trastevere, the Jewish Ghetto of Rome, and an island in the Tiber River. This episode includes: A funeral in one of Rome's oldest churches A 2000 year old bridge Heroism at a ho...

Part 2 of this grief travel story takes place in Rome and at the Vatican. Be sure to listen to Part 1 if you haven't already! This episode includes: Learning about chiaroscuro The loving embrace of the Divine Feminine Losing ...

In this episode I begin a series of stories from a trip to Italy I took several years ago that was "ruined" by grief. I'll share the amazing insights and lessons I learned on that journey over the next several weeks. This epi...

In this episode I talk about the difference between knowing and believing when it comes to spiritual awareness and why that's an important distinction right now with what is happening in the world. This episode includes: The ...

In this episode I discuss the history of a devastating earthquake in Lisbon in 1755 that I learned about on my recent trip to Portugal. The outcome of this tragedy reminded me that even the horrific wars that are taking place...

In this episode we explore another theme present in the Tao of Death: life is a paradox. This episode includes: What does paradox mean How things tend to get worse before they get better Why things are not as they seem from t...

In this episode the beautiful theme of love is traced through some of the verses of the Tao. This episode includes: How love is like water Why we need to focus on "being love" Only love will remain because it is the creative ...

In this further exploration of The Tao of Death we look at another theme that runs throughout the text: finding the "middle path." This episode includes: Life is a mystery and you can't control it Everything has its own flow ...

In this episode exploring the wisdom of the Tao of Death we'll take a look at another recurring theme: why you need to pay attention to your inner life (the inward arc.) This episode includes: Why healing the Shadow is essent...

In this episode I begin exploring the major themes contained in the wisdom text The Tao of Death (an adaptation of the Tao Te Ching). The first is suffering as a path to transformation and I'll read some verses from the Tao t...