Love & Life Elevated

Today's message is about Visvas, a Sanskrit word for faith and breathing life into our life. There are five fundamentals of faith that will help us breathe life into life.

It's time to show up as a beautiful beneficial presence on the planet. It's time to live and express your purpose. There is something called the hypnogic window, when the mind drifts between consciousness and slumber. This is an exceptional experience characterized by creative visualization that can be accessed through relaxation techniques such as deep breathing or meditation. This is a period of...

Imagine you possess the two or three qualities that you most value in others. When you think of a person that you admire, act as if, pick something to emulate. Give yourself an opportunity to embody the qualities that you admire the most. Give yourself permission to step into that identity and that experience. Take time to reflect on the kinds of environments you feel most inspired in. Consider wh...

Today's message comes out of the Motivation Science Center at Columbia University and is inspired by Heidi Grant Halvorson and her research on Motivation. This is all about 8 motivational challenges that will help shift your mindset and focus to improve effectiveness. 

We are always better TOGETHER. Now is a time when we need to be much more connected. Protecting your heart doesn't mean closing it down, it actually means opening up to connection and to the power of common humanity.

Every human has a reason for being on the planet. Something drives us. We have to know that target and pursue that target. Service, creativity, love, encouragement - what makes you come alive? Every day, ask yourself, what makes you put your guard down and opens your heart? Move towards that. Choose to step into the things that you were ordained to do. Pursue these things with grit and passion.

Are you ready to open your heart and mind to the idea that just 11 minutes a day of this could change your life? Imagine what just 11 minutes of a brisk walk in nature could do for you. Hint - it just may lengthen your life and make you happier.

Today I want to share with you some science-based research on spirituality and the brain. This comes from the work of Columbia University professor, Dr. Lisa Miller whose book, The Awakened Mind, speaks to this very subject. In particular, Dr. Miller talks about personal devotion to spiritual practice and how it has a huge impact on mental health, especially on depression. I want to share some key...

Don't allow the title to fool you. Sometimes we think that our work is about self-improvement and self-acceptance, but there is one other practice that will help us to create a life and a path that we love.

Today I want to share six qualities of leadership, that we can all participate in right now. Being a leader requires vulnerability. It means not being afraid to be seen. It's so much easy to acquiesce to average right now, but what we all need right now are powerful leaders.

In a thorough review of studies to date, after examining the outcomes of exercise versus current care across all demographics, researchers established that physical activity and exercise had 1.5 times greater success in relieving symptoms of depression, anxiety, and psychological strain than treatment utilizing talk therapy or medicinal means. Through their findings, all types of physical activity...

This is about the practice of being authentically ourselves. Being vulnerable and constantly reminding ourselves that we are always enough. 

Embody selfless service and look for opportunities to be kind and loving. Today's message is all about altruism and its relation to healthspan, health, and vitality.

"Boundaries are the distance at which I can love you and me simultaneously." ~ Prentis Hemphill. There is only so much a person can do. We need to fortify our boundaries so that everything we do, we do with a sense of strength, self-care, and success.

What if I told you that polyphenols, antioxidants, and other nutrients in chocolate are enhanced by prayer and meditation? Monks have been known to pray over chocolate for centuries, and now science is starting to catch up. 

I recently re-read Barbara Fredrickson's book, Love 2.0. It's about positive psychology, and how spreading kindness and generosity increases positivity, improved vagal tone, and helps us be a light in the world. We're all trying to heal right now. We matter.

Would you like to sleep longer and deeper? How about increasing your likelihood that you will exercise the next day and increase your happiness by around 25% !? You can improve your chances of all of these awesome qualities simply by practicing gratitude at least once/a week.

Today's message is all about physiology driving psychology. It is about cultivating our well-being by having a zest for life. Where in your life can you get really excited about going all in? We increase our hope molecules when we follow through on self-love and self-care.

Engagement, Relationships, Meaning, and Achievement - These are the practices that lead to flourishing. Be intentional. Commit to being fully present. Lean into each of these practices and allow yourself to be fully present and fully seen.

I'm fascinated with body language. Today's message is inspired by the social psychologist Amy Cuddy. Amy studies nonverbal behavior and her research dives into how we understand others through body language. She inspired the "power pose" Ted Talk - you're going to want to watch that.

This is all about you and what happens under the influence of kindness. How do we build bridges, build trust, and bridge the distance between ourselves and others? Though kindness. Tune into your heart. Kindness builds oxytocin. It keeps us young.

Meditation, Expressing or Receiving Love, Taking Enough Action in Things that give you purpose, Creativity, Getting Outdoors, Being Appreciated, Long-range Goals, Sweating (movement), Getting clear about routines and habits, and Service - all of these things can uplevel your genetic expression.

Tears are healing. I am so quickly moved to tears these days. Back in my teen years, I couldn't even force the tears. I was so defended. Life felt so heavy. Today I want to share the science behind the healing power of crying.

The power of forgiveness can have remarkable effects on our well-being. Holding onto resentment, anger, and resentment only serves to cause us more harm. When we choose forgiveness over holding a grudge, it is like unblocking ourselves from the pain that had been weighing us down. Not only do we free ourselves from suffering, but forgiveness also allows us to trust again, to move on, and to open u...

This is for all of us who can use a bit more resilience. Here are three practices to help you learn, adapt, and grow. It's all about Character, Contribution, and Connection.