What Are You Taking for Granted Right Now?

We all have these most advanced, incredible bodies of infinite potential. When we lose our gratefulness, we lose sight of our infinite nature. Instead of seeing infinite possibilities, we see only obstacles. But when we are grateful for ourselves, we know we can overcome anything, that there is nothing that somebody else has that we do not possess in terms of our inner ability. Every single one of us wins.…

Path to Peace Why Chasing Happiness Makes Us Unhappy — and What Actually Brings Peace

We live in a world that tells us we should always be happy.So we smile, say we’re “doing great,” and hide what we’re really feeling — even from the people closest to us. But what if this constant pressure to be happy is actually making things worse? In this podcast, we explore how forcing happiness, avoiding discomfort, and chasing pleasure can create more suffering, not less. You’ll learn why unhappiness…

Why Doesn’t My Mantra Seem to Work? Do I Have to Change It?

This article is part of the ongoing Meditation for All challenge. Subscribers to the free newsletter receive weekly guidance and a daily practice. The mantra trains our mind in focus and concentration, putting us in a very relaxed state that de-stresses us and provides many health benefits. When we observe something real, we become more mindful of all our surroundings and our thoughts; we become highly sensitive to nuance and…

Are You Addicted to the News Without Realizing It?

News addiction, unlike most addictions, is one that we think we should have. We think it's important that we stay on top of the news and that we stay informed on what's going on in the world. We are taught from a very early age that it's important and necessary to read the daily news or check in on what's going on in the world. Today, with 24-hour news channels…

Are You Seeing Reality, or Your Interpretation of It?

We think we see the world as it is. But we see the world as we interpret it to be, and that interpretation is everything. If we see a picture in the newspaper, and it is a woman crying in front of a burned house, and the caption says, “Woman saved by neighbor,” and we read that and realize this is a happy moment, this isn't a tragic loss. But…

How Can I Meditate If I Can’t Sit Still?

This article is part of the ongoing Meditation for All challenge. Subscribers to the free newsletter receive weekly guidance and a daily practice.A lot of people tell me they have a hard time sitting still and meditating. However, meditation doesn’t have to mean sitting still. The context of meditating isn’t about being still. It is about being present. It is not about having no thoughts. It is about being free…

How To Be Grateful When Bad Things Happen

A few years ago, I was driving to Michigan to go to my best friend's wedding when I got a call a few hours out of town that there was a fire. I got a call from this fireman, and he asked if I lived in the unit where the fire was. I told him no. And he said, “Okay, good, good, good.” Then he called back and said, “I…

Path to Peace Why Trying to Help Sometimes Makes Things Worse

Watching someone we love suffer can be one of the most painful experiences in life. Often, it’s even harder than dealing with our own suffering. It becomes especially difficult when the person we love is contributing to their own pain — repeating harmful habits, resisting help, or undermining their own healing. We want to fix it. We want to save them. We want to change them. But the truth is…

Path to Peace Why You Feel Stuck (And How to Break Free)

Feeling stuck is one of the most common human experiences. But what if the problem isn’t your job, your city, your relationship… or your circumstances? In this podcast, we explore why change doesn’t always create freedom — and how the mind can quietly trap us in the same patterns no matter where we go. There is a way out.And it starts somewhere unexpected. Please enjoy other episodes where I share…