Get Off Your Affirmation!

The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom is a best-selling book by Don Miguel Ruiz that offers a code of conduct based on ancient Toltec wisdom that advocates freedom from self-limiting beliefs that cause us suffering in our lives. The book has sold over 8 million copies in the U.S. and has been translated into 46 languages worldwide.  Don Miguel Ruiz tells us that everything we...

Grief is a normal process of coming to terms with loss. For the past few months we have been dealing with a collective loss of normalcy and the sorrow it can bring. Every day we are faced with the loss of opportunities and activities no longer available to us because of COVID-19. Every day we feel the effects of uncertainty about what the future will bring, During this time of increased anxiety it...

Too often we find ourselves going into denial when faced with a difficult challenge. If we feel inadequate and unable to deal with the issue we (unconsciously) minimize it so it appears less threatening. Unfortunately, this can create serious consequences. Something that might have been taken care of in the beginning (if we felt strong enough to do so) eventually escalates into a major crisis. We...

This is a time of crisis which brings with it a great promise for change. It is time to understand that if things are going to change,  each of us needs to be an active part of that process. Unless we become more involved in taking action for human rights, we will allow the current momentum to dissipate, and end up returning to the status quo once again. In this episode, we will discuss specific w...

We are living in extremely stressful times and it is hard not to be effected by the anger and rage all around us. How do we manage to find balance in such a volatile environment? How can we understand anger in such a way that we are able to harness its energy to make a positive difference in the world?  In this episode Leona and Matthew share Mahatma Gandhi's understanding of the nature of an...

The brutal murder of Black American George Floyd at the hands of white police officers on May 25, 2020 began a worldwide protest against systemic racism. This is an unprecedented opportunity for both black and white people to come together and work toward promoting civil liberties and equal rights for people of color. In this episode, Leona and Matthew discuss ways in which white people can make s...

Has the question, "What are you waiting for?" become one that you hear too often from friends and loved ones? Do you find yourself making excuses for the things you say you'll do but just "haven't gotten around to yet?" On this episode, Leona and Matthew respectfully challenge you to Get Off Your Affirmation and seriously examine the powerful alternatives to being stu...

Our beliefs inform our self-concept. Spending time and energy berating ourselves for failing to live up to unreasonable self-expectations causes us to have a distorted concept of who we really are and what we can accomplish in life. When we learn to identify and tame our inner critic we begin the life-altering process of moving from self-condemnation to self-acceptance. It is through genuine self-...

Hate speech on social media has reached an all-time high. How do we resist the temptation to lash out in frustration toward those who disrespect our points of view? How do we begin to heal the social pandemic on social media?  In this episode, we will introduce the Gandhi/King methods of nonviolence and provide powerful and positive methods designed to move us from a culture of violence to a cultu...

What is the secret to manifesting our goals? Is it just a matter of finding the right goal-setting techniques? Or do we need to look deeper into our own consciousness for answers? This episode provides insights on how to recognize the difference between what we say we want and what we really want.

Living in the midst of a global pandemic challenges each of us to find and access greater levels of our inner strength and spiritual power. This episode offers practical tools and insights to help cope with anxiety, reduce the negative impact of social distancing, and awaken to the limitless possibilities of gratitude and acceptance. 

Our spiritual journey is often one of triumph over adversity and involves accepting obstacles as part of the process, not separate from it. Too often we interpret difficulties or detours as a sign that we shouldn’t pursue our goals. However, as we examine the hero’s journey, based on the works of Joseph Campbell, we find an archetypical pattern that enables us to recognize our own experiences as p...

How do we practice forgiveness? Is forgiving the same as forgetting? Is it a response to an apology? Is it a gesture designed to maintain peace at any price? There is much misinformation being circulated about what it takes to fully and freely release emotional wounds. However, unless we find methods that really work for us, we will continue to be stuck in a virtual prison of hurt and resentment....