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The Art of the Breakdown
“I’m having a breakdown” is not a very commonly accepted thing to say in public. In self-improvement circles, you break down obstacles, not your own personality or beliefs. In business meetings, giving a breakdown is code for better understanding, not something that eliminates all understanding and places you in the midst of uncertainty and confusion.…
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Yes, You Have Imposter Syndrome (And That’s a Good Thing)
You’re standing at the front of an auditorium packed with people, delivering the keynote speech. Yes, there are some fresh, innovative points you’re making. And true, the way you’re delivering them is both creative and organized—the sweet spot. When you...
Freeing the Untapped Soul
“If being crazy means living life as if it matters, then I don't mind being completely insane.” April Wheeler, Revolutionary Road For just a few minutes, allow yourself to indulge in a flight of disembodied imagination. Imagine your soul—your essence,...
How to be the Person your Idea is Looking For
You might already be familiar with the story Elizabeth Gilbert frequently relates about how she passed on an idea to her friend Ann Patchett through an exchanged kiss. I was lucky enough to get to hear the story firsthand at...
According to Ishmael: Rooting out Toxic Masculinity from Within our Cultural Stories
A TIPPING POINT We are living in a stunningly paradoxical time. First, consider the sparking of the #MeToo movement and the subsequent calling out of men in places and positions of power—movie directors, politicians, news anchors, actors, and likely more...
A Reflection on the Promise and Limits of Compassion
THE VALUE OF COMPASSION As a teacher and dedicated practitioner of yoga, philosophy, and spirituality for over 15 years, I am a vocal proponent of compassion as a daily life practice. Its underlying premise of oneness and solidarity in our...
The Backlash Against #MeToo: This is Why We can’t Have Nice Movements
Like millions of women and men around the globe, I lamented, celebrated, swore, teared up, and pounded a fist or two as I watched the #MeToo movement rise and swell. Never before have we seen so many women openly...
Don’t Let Go: A Yoga for Modern Times
When I first began studying yoga, I enthusiastically captured all the lessons and themes I was learning in my journal. This essay originally appeared on elephantjournal.com. Non-attachment, non-judgment, letting go, grounding, patience, control, effort, surrender, and so on fill...
How Idealism and Realism Come Together to Bring Hope into the World.
An edited Version of this article first appeared on elephant journal. Ares: “They don't deserve your protection!” Diana Prince: “It's not about deserve, it's about what you believe. And I believe in love.” People often say that it’s children who...
How to Create, Think, and Manifest Like a Badass Universe
An edited version of this post first appeared on elephantjournal.com “Create whatever causes a revolution in your heart. The rest of it will take care of itself.” ― Elizabeth Gilbert, Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear Anytime I play that...
