One of my students put down the gauntlet. They asked me this: What one thing could you say to me to help me commit to daily meditation? Here is my answer. 

One of my students asked me about the turning point in my life that has enabled me to shift into a life of joy and fulfilment. I explain what it was in today’s podcast. 

Do you want to know a quick and easy way to reduce your stress and anxiety and feel happier? Here it is! One of my favourite lifelong strategies. 

It can be very easy for us to become overwhelmed by the people that count on us. One of my students asked me how I deal with this, and I hope that this answer is helpful.

A question I am often asked is how long we should meditate. One of my students points out that the Dalai Lama meditates for several hours a day. Is he wasting his time?

Why is it so hard to do the things that are good for me? This is a big question, and there are a few pieces to this puzzle. Here is one of the pieces. 

Today I answer a question from someone struggling to sit quietly during their meditation practice. It can be good for us to remember why this can be so difficult. 

I was asked a beautiful question - which interaction (with a person, place, etc.) changed your life in an amazing way, and why? Here’s my answer. 

If I am learning to stay in the present moment, is it necessary for me to look at the past? This question came up in a group discussion, and I think it’s important for us to look at the answer. 

We all love that feeling when the world feels good, and we feel positive. The best is when we can maintain this mindset. How can we do that?

Leaving your past behind can be one of the hardest things to do. Some of us constantly relive our past trying to pinpoint what we could have done differently to lessen the pain we are facing now. Many people struggle with letting go of anger, guilt, and resentment due to past experiences. So the question is, how do we let go of the past? Many don’t realize our brains don’t remember past events exactly how they occur, and what we remember about our past is our subjective view. Learning to forgive yourself and/or others can be challenging. However, when we let go of our past, we make space for greater things to make their way into our life. This episode is about how we perceive the past, but most importantly how to let the past be the past.

How can we transition from one activity to another? Is there a way to do this consciously so that you don’t end up chasing your tail?

Do I have to be happy all the time? This question came from one of my students. Here is my answer. 

I asked my community about what they saw as a luxury when they were a child. The responses give a deep insight into how we are living and how it might stop us from being happy. 

As we become more conscious, one of the gifts we can give is to show up more effectively for the people in our lives. Today I answer a question about being there for someone whose husband is dying. 

One of the ways that I keep happy is by being careful to try and see what is actually happening. Otherwise, it can be easy for my imagination to run off on me. 

One of you asked me this question - How did you get beyond the hurt of a family that did not support you? In today’s podcast, I answer it. 

What happens when people come and go from your life? It can be unsettling at best and painful at worst. Here are some thoughts to manage it. 

Knowing how to trust your guy can make life so much easier. But how do you know which is the gut helping you or the ego hindering you?

I have seen a lot of suffering in my life. I have seen physical suffering and I have seen emotional suffering. It’s part of being human. However, it leads us to an important question that we can ask of ourselves. 

Yes and No are big words when we are looking at who we want to become. Don’t be blown by the winds of other people’s lives.