Have you ever been sucked into an internet thread and walked away feeling angry? You know, like a political rant thread? Identity politics? Ad hominem attacks and name-calling? Isn’t that frustrating? That sentiment or feeling that other people are just mean, or evil, is part of what motivates this week’s…
Tag: curiosity
“It’s Like Lord of the Flies in Here” Preview KEW Episode 93: Good vs Evil
Do you think people are inherently good, or inherently evil? Like, left to our own devices, will we make decisions that are beneficial or harmful to others? I have mentioned the Rutger Bregman book, ‘Humankind: A Hopeful History‘ MANY times now on the podcast and this is my inspiration for this…
“Turn Off Your Analytical Mind” KEW Episode 92: Intuition
Has anyone ever told you to turn off your analytical mind? Or to use your intuition? I’m lucky to have a coach that constantly asks my analytical self to step aside. The space that remains, sans analysis, is incredibly interesting. And I think it’s where intuition lives. In fact, I’d…
“How to Trust Your Gut” Preview KEW Episode 92: Intuition
How many times has someone told you to trust your gut? Or to use your intuition? What does that even mean? In the past few years I have done a lot of somatic meditation and coaching. I have learned to ‘get in touch with my body’. I didn’t know what…
“Anger is a Message” FLASHBACK! KEW Episode 12: Fear
Are you afraid of anything? Many people claim they are not. And I can understand why. It takes a lot of courage and vulnerability to admit we are afraid. For me, it was easy. Once I realized that many of my emotions are fueled by fear, it was obvious. But…
“Practicing What We Preach” KEW Episode 91: Walk the Talk
Most of us are not perfect. I certainly am not. In fact,lately I have been replaying several moments from my life where I behaved poorly. But when I do this nowadays, I don’t beat myself up. I have learned to find self-compassion for the person I used to be and…
“Integrity is Aligning Your Actions with Your Values” Preview KEW Episode 91: Walk the Talk
Has anyone ever told you to ‘Walk the Talk?’ My dad used to say this to me in those moments of fatherly advice. Yeah, I hated it when he said it. When I was a teenager this phrase just made me angry at him for not understanding how hard my…
“How Do I Know What to Choose!?” FLASHBACK KEW Episode 11: Analysis Paralysis
How you choose is more important than the choice itself
“Choosing a ‘Smaller’ Life Brings Her Integrity” KEW The Are vs Should Problem Interview Series: Candice Smiley
Have you experienced trauma? Have you overcome adversity? Many, if not most, of us have not have perfect lives. Candice Smiley is like us. Though we don’t talk specifically about her past, you will be amazed to learn that this sophisticated, confident, and calm woman made it through her suffering….
“Enthusiasm is More Important Than Delivery” Preview KEW Episode 90: Improvisation, Yin-Yang, and the Grateful Dead.
Improvising is Magic for your Life