Some folks may think this is a silly question. But if you’re reading this you probably think it’s a great question. First, thanks for coming! Second, I ask this question fairly literally as a means of transitioning along the pathway that is The Are vs Should Problem. For the last…
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Preview KEW The Are vs Should Interview Series: Paul Gadola (Part 2)
I hope you are as lucky as I am and have someone like Paul Gadola in your life. I this second part of our chat, the conversation starts firing on all cylinders. Lots of topics covered including Paul’s new book, “Integrity and Peace. Loving your neighbor and the Path of…
FLASHBACK! KEW Episode 57:
Being confused is no fun. Think about a time in your life when you have conflicting things going on. Maybe it’s whether or not to leave your job. Or break up with a partner. Or to have kids or not. As humans there is a lot of this cognitive dissonance….
KEW Episode 75: How Do You Tell the Difference?
Do you ever ask yourself this question? I have asked myself this question for as long as I can remember. In fact, I use this argument as a way to justify complaining. It’s not a habit I am proud of and I’m working on changing it. But I often find…
KEW Are vs Should Interview Series: Paul Gadola (Part 1)
I told Paul Gadola recently that he had climbed the mountain and returned to share his wisdom with us. In this two part interview series you’ll have a chance to see what I mean. From his background in teaching to his childhood thoughts about becoming a spiritual leader, Paul has…
Preview KEW Episode 75: How Do You Tell the Difference?
I’ll bet you ten bucks that you have had an experience that begs the question, ‘How Can I Tell the Difference?’. A simple and benign example might be whether or not you are being selfish. Your friends ask where everyone wants to eat and you say, ‘Taco Bell’ because (for…
Preview KEW The Are vs Should Interview Series: Paul Gadola (Part 1)
I sat down with my buddy Paul Gadola again, this time in real life! In my first live interview Paul and I talk about his new book (more about the book here), the Are vs Should Problem, and literally everything else. That’s not entirely true, but we did talk for…
FLASHBACK! KEW Episode 56: Domestication
Have you read anything by Don Miguel Ruiz? His most famous book is, ‘The Four Agreements: The Practical Guide to Personal Freedom‘, but he has several more. And both of his sons, Don Miguel, Jr. and Don Jose Ruiz have multiple books about Toltec wisdom. Don Miguel just released a…
KEW Episode 74: Self-Compassion
It’s taken me over a decade of therapy and introspection to arrive at this Episode. I don’t know what took me so long, but ‘getting’ self-compassion has been a real struggle for me. In the past few weeks a few things have clicked. First, some Miriam-Webster informed verbiage: Self: ha….
KEW Are vs Should Interview Series: Paul Levitin
Paul Levitin is an ally. He can help you be better at things. Whether it is your body or your mind, Paul is trained to help improve you. And he won’t try to sell you anything you don’t need. He recommends that you ‘interview’ him by listening to his Podcast,…