A lot of us meditate in and from our heads. But you know what? When we meditate, our whole heart and body is actually involved. If we don’t recognize that and consciously engage with it, we’re missing out on a lot of the wisdom and intelligence that’s naturally flowing through our experience each time we […]
Anger
Last month my life got temporarily turned upside down. My wife’s father is 89 and has late stage kidney disease. He’s very much in the twilight of his time here on Earth. And one morning we woke up to a text letting us know they found him unresponsive and took him to the hospital. He […]
How Hard Should You Try In Meditation?
Should you make lots of effort in your meditation practice? Or is that counterproductive in a practice that’s really all about letting go? It’s a great question. And the answer isn’t so obvious. But if you’re serious about making progress on the path of meditation, it’s a question you can’t ignore. Why? Because you need […]
How Meditation Builds Your Metacognitive Intelligence
There are a lot of understated superpowers that come with learning meditation. But there’s one that most people just don’t know about. And no, I’m not talking about yogic powers like walking through walls or flying over mountain tops or even dissolving your body into rainbow light when you leave this world for good. I’m […]
OM106-Noel Coakley on Addiction, Spiritual Bypassing, & The Grace of Mindfulness Meditation
In the latest episode of the One Mind Podcast, I interview my dear friend, Noel Coakley. We cover a wide range of topics including: What is spiritual bypassing? How do we develop self compassion in the midst of family chaos, raising kids, and constant triggers. How do we find new creative responses to these moments […]