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    Statue of Mahatma Gandhi from Aga Khan palace in Pune, India - Gandhi’s Radical Insight: How It Can Help Us Today

    THE ENDS NEVER JUSTIFY THE MEANS: Gandhi’s radical lesson for today

    Man wearing t-shirt with "no homophobia, no violence" and other positive phrases - 10 Mindful Living Tips Inspired by the Dalai Lama

    “MY RELIGION IS KINDNESS”: 10 mindful living tips inspired by the Dalai Lama

    Confused man leaning on wooden table - Gaslighting: What It Is and 3 Effective Ways to Push Back

    BEWARE OF BAD ACTORS: 3 steps to take if you suspect someone’s “gaslighting” you

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    Train travelling through Alaska mountain range - Don’t Doubt Yourself—Spread Your Wings and Soar

    ALASKA WINGS: Soaring across the mountains while releasing fear and doubt

    Red cardinal in a tree with berries on it - INEFFABLE: A visitation from a great spirit I'd never forget

    INEFFABLE: A visitation from a beautiful soul I’d never forget

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    POEMS BY CAROLYN CHILTON CASAS: Essential Language, Metaphorically Speaking and more

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    MINDFUL LEADERSHIP IN STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS: Empowering leaders to create positive change

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    HANAMI DREAMING: The start of spring in Japan

    Joe Biden with other world leaders - Political Power: 3 Ways Democratic Voters Can Battle Fascism

    REFLECTIONS ON TODAY’S POLITICAL REALITIES: We can prevail over ignorance, lies and Trump

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    Malecon in La Paz, Mexico - Back on American Soil: A Safe Return Home From La Paz

    IMPEDIMENTS FACED: A safe return home from La Paz, Mexico

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    TYING UP LOOSE ENDS: One last—and glorious—day in La Paz, Mexico [Part 7]

    Facebook on laptop in La Paz hotel room - NIGHT SEA JOURNEY: Buying back sanity in La Paz, Mexico

    NIGHT SEA JOURNEY: Buying back sanity in La Paz, Mexico [Part 6]

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SPOTLIGHT SYNDROME: Stop “firing” yourself—no one’s watching as closely as you think

Contributor·July 10, 2024
The spotlight effect is the illusion we have when we think people are noticing us, but they’re not. It’s a...
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FOCUS ON PURE SENSATION: The second step in meditation teacher Barry Long’s guide

Contributor·June 24, 2024
Haven’t seen the first step? Visit RELEASE YOUR EMOTIONAL PRISONERS: The first step in meditation teacher Barry Long’s guide» Most...
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Microphone in front of full lecture hall - Public Speaking: 4 Ways We Can Transform Our Silent Society

SPEAK-DOWN CULTURE: Can we change our “silent society” at home, school and work?

Contributor·June 12, 2024
The speech anxiety crisis (our speak-down culture) remains relatively hidden. It doesn’t garner the same attention as more visible, heart-wrenching...
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Statue of Buddha meditating at sunset - How Does Meditation Affect Our Relationship With Pain?

PAIN AND THE JEDI OF MINDFULNESS: How does meditation affect our relationship with pain?

Contributor·June 3, 2024
How, if at all, does mindfulness transform our experience of pain? How might many years of practice change your brain...
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Young woman texting on bench - Crisis of Consciousness: We're Entering a New Paradigm

A CRISIS OF CONSCIOUSNESS: As the world speeds on, life invites you to wake up

Contributor·May 15, 2024
Katie was late. We were sitting in HeartSpace, our retreat centre in Park City, ready to start a coaching session...
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Happy young woman with sad version of same woman behind her - A Spiritual Teacher’s Guide to Releasing Emotional Prisoners

RELEASE YOUR EMOTIONAL PRISONERS: The first step in meditation teacher Barry Long’s guide

Contributor·May 13, 2024
Nearly everyone has emotional prisoners locked in their chest or belly. These are emotional replicas of people you’ve resented or...
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SOULMATES, SYNCHRONICITY AND TELEPATHY: Who are you entangled with on your life’s path?

Contributor·April 16, 2024
Quantum entanglement is one of the most beautiful and observable phenomena of contemporary physics. Einstein called it “spooky action at...
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Silhouette of woman meditating - 5-Part Negativity Detox: Disconnect From Toxic People

UNTAPPED MAGIC: This 5-part negativity detox will help you find yours

Contributor·April 2, 2024
It was 2008. At this point in my life, I was still confused about how things we think about become...
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Heart-shaped beat showing on heart monitor - 3 Illuminating Heart Centred Body/Mindfulness Exercises

ATTUNE WITH YOUR HEART: 3 mindfulness exercises to help you make the connection

Contributor·March 12, 2024
Have you ever heard your own heartbeat? Amazing to know there’s this fist-size muscle in your chest pumping blood to...
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YOUR ATTACHMENT STYLE: Are you anxious, avoidant or secure in relationships?

Contributor·March 6, 2024
He walks in the room, and you know something is wrong. He’s angry. Have you done something? Is he angry...
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People praying in church pews - Life Lived Well: A Journey to a Broad Spiritual Perspective

LIFE LIVED WELL: A journey of faith, community and personal growth

Contributor·February 15, 2024
I believe part of living our best life is to have a strong personal spiritual connection that is active and...
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EMBRACE ORIGINALITY: Step outside your comfort zone towards creativity and innovation

Contributor·February 6, 2024
To be truly original is to unlock the depths of your inner creativity and venture fearlessly into the boundless realm...
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Mother giving young daughter feedback on drawing - How to Give Feedback—Positive and Negative—With Love

BUILD A WISE MINDSET: The value of feedback in your child’s life

Contributor·November 27, 2023
I have quite a bit of experience with Toastmasters. I joined many years ago with the hope of improving my...
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Woman hiking on cliffs in Sedona, Arizona - Ancestral Healing for Adoptees: Try This Walking Meditation

WALKING ANCESTRAL MEDITATION: Try this healing exercise for adoptees and their loved ones

Contributor·November 6, 2023
Just a few months ago I was in Sedona, Arizona, and booked a session of somatic healing therapy, a type...
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Woman walking five dogs of different breeds - A Dog’s Reality: Do You and Your Dog See Things Differently?

A DOG’S REALITY: How our pets perceive things differently from us

Contributor·October 9, 2023
Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one. – Albert Einstein “Dad,” I said enthusiastically, “did you know...
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Five glass containers of water also filled with varying amounts of dirt - Practice Shamata by Observing a Candle for 3 Minutes a Day

WATCHING A CANDLE: A meditation exercise to calm your mind in just 3 minutes a day

Contributor·September 28, 2023
Shamata and vipassana The practice of meditation has two elements. The first one is calmness meditation. It’s called shamata in...
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Four multicultural coworkers sit and meet in front of laptop - Authentic Dialogue: Fostering Change for the Global Majority

AUTHENTIC DIALOGUE: A 4-principle framework that can foster deep change for the Global Majority

Contributor·September 27, 2023
Author’s note: I recently coached participants at a retreat held for executives and leaders from around the world. Over multiple...
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NOTHING IS NATURAL: How to live with naturalness in our modern world

Contributor·June 12, 2023
True practice of zazen is to sit as if drinking water when you are thirsty. There you have naturalness. It...
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Young woman touching her third eye - Meditation and Mantras: 5 Chants to Add to Your Daily Practice

MYSTICAL MANTRAS: An introduction to 5 powerful mantras you can recite each day

Contributor·April 17, 2023
“Mantras are passwords that transform the mundane into the sacred.” – Deva Premal Mystical words, phrases or utterances with distant...
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Annoyed middle-aged man at desk - We Are Not Our Thoughts—But We Can Observe Them Mindfully

WE ARE NOT OUR THOUGHTS: Mindfully witnessing our thoughts from an observer’s perspective

Contributor·March 30, 2023
A mantra I often ask clients to repeat is this: “I am not my thoughts. I have thoughts. Some thoughts...
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Silhouette of woman playing violin to Earth floating in water - Wild Yoga Exercises to Help You Join the Earth’s Symphony

HARMONIZE IN A BROKEN WORLD: Exercises and Yoga poses to help you join Earth’s symphony

Contributor·March 13, 2023
The symphony of the Earth is life-giving. But how can we harmonize with our dominant culture rapidly removing so many...
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THE FRUITS OF THE EARTH: A beginner’s guide to crystal healing

Contributor·December 15, 2022
Excerpted from Earth Blessings: Using Crystals for Personal Energy Clearing, Earth Healing & Environmental Enhancement by Judy Hall, a past-life therapist and...
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Altar table with candles, crystals and dried flowers - Altars, Angels and Magic Mirrors: Can These Bring You Wealth?

ALTARS, ANGELS AND SIGILS: Learn to work with these resources to achieve financial abundance

Contributor·December 9, 2022
A wealth altar, or sacred space, can be used as an anchor point for using wealth magic to manifest more...
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Lit candle in dark room - 5 Effective Ways of Coping With Shame Due to Addiction

RECOVERY TOOLBOX: 5 ways addicts (and anyone else!) can overcome shame

Contributor·November 28, 2022
Imagine for a moment a life where shame doesn’t have a tight hold on you. Imagine yourself with the capacity...
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