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…
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“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…
It isn’t Capitalism, or Religion, or Politics. There’s Too Many People.
It’s a numbers game I can almost always explain an observation, conflict, dilemma, or issue, with the ‘too many people’ explanation. I have as many degrees in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology as one can get. I’m not bragging, just explaining my credentials for making the observation that the problems we…
“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…
“Leaping into the Abyss Requires Faith, but Will Set You Free” KEW Episode 90: Improvisation, Yin-Yang, and the Grateful Dead
Leaping into the Abyss Will Set You Free
“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
“Sit with your pain to reach integrity”. Preview KEW The Are vs Should Problem Interview Series: Candice Smiley
Candice shares her unique, and hard earned, insight