On The Path with Kissiah Young

What if the year ahead isn’t something to conquer, fix, or resolve—but something to cultivate? In this episode, I introduce the idea of a cultivation board—an intentional practice that turns inward, focusing less on outcomes and more on the qualities, energy, and inner landscape you want to tend. This is a softer, truer alternative to resolutions—especially for seasons of grief, transition, or goi...

As a new year begins, this brief reflection invites a shift from outward focus to inner attentiveness. In this episode of On The Path , I explore slowing down, contemplating more deeply, and tending to the interior life, creating space for clarity, presence, and a more rooted way of living. I am so happy you're here with me. A bow, ~Kissiah I'd love to hear from you! Support the show

This episode is an invitation to reconsider the New Year-not as a list of resolutions, but as an inner practice. Together, we explore what it means to cultivate depth, meaning, and presence so the New Year is something you live, not just begin. Thank you for being here with me. Grateful, ~Kissiah I'd love to hear from you! Support the show

Through the lens of lived experience and end-of-life wisdom, this episode explores why time is the one gift we never get back, and why sharing it intentionally may be the greatest act of love we can offer, especially during the holidays. I am grateful you are here with me. A deep bow, ~Kissiah I'd love to hear from you! Support the show

In this episode, we explore the real secret to hearing hard things without shutting down. Whether it’s feedback, conflict, or painful truths, staying open can feel impossible—yet it’s one of the most powerful relational skills we can build.  This episode invites reflection rather than solutions—an invitation to notice, pause, and gently consider what’s happening inside us when conversations get to...

This conversation invites you to slow down and look closely at how you’re spending your time. If the next six months were all you had, what would you change? What would you cherish? Join me as we sit with the question, and give thought to our lives. Grateful, ~Kissiah I'd love to hear from you! Support the show

Are your needs truly being met in your relationship — or have you settled for “good enough” just to avoid being alone? In this episode, we get real about love, connection, and the quiet compromises many women make in the name of tradition, comfort, or fear of starting over. Sometimes, we have to take stock and begin to peel back the layers leading to change.  With warmth, ~Kissiah I'd love to...

It’s 2 a.m., you’re wide awake (again), and wondering if your hormones have joined a circus without telling you. In this episode, we dive into the wild world of perimenopause — and those oh-so-fun sleepless nights. With honesty and a dash of humor, we talk about what’s really going on, how to make peace with the changes, and why you’re definitely not alone in this midnight madness. A deep bow, ~Ki...

Caring for a parent with dementia can be both an act of deep love and an emotional challenge. In this episode, we explore the realities of being a caregiver — the exhaustion, the guilt, and the small moments of grace that keep us going. We'll talk about how essential it is to prioritize yourself even when it feels like there's absolutely no time. Grateful,  ~Kissiah I'd love to hear...

When you pause and give thought to your life, what are the things that you know, deep down, that you're avoiding or that you're not seeing clearly? Those are blindspots--the very things we tend to avoid, turn away from, or make excuses for so as to not have to face or deal with them. Yet, these are the very things that adversely impact our lives and the lives of those around us.  In this...

Who do you become when you're unable to control the behavior of others, and of places, processes, and outcomes? What is your practice for navigating the disappointment that inevitably comes when you find yourself unable to move the needle in any direction? In today's episode, we peel back some of those layers with an eye toward knowing ourselves better, seeing what's behind our beha...

In this episode, we go beneath the surface — excavating the buried layers of identity, memory, and conditioning to contemplate the true archeology of who we really are. Through reflection, mindful inquiry and honest inner work, we explore the importance of peeling back the layers to see the ingredients of ourselves with an eye toward living more fully and authentically. Thank you for your presence...

In this episode, we take a quiet pause to be present with ourselves — noticing where we are, what we carry, and where we’re headed. It’s a moment to slow down, listen inward, and see your life with a bit more clarity and compassion. Thank you for your presence. ~Kissiah I'd love to hear from you! Support the show

Perimenopause is a real matter, yet one that isn't talked about enough. The many changes taking place in a woman's body, particularly in midlife, are often under researched, ignored, shunned, not discussed, and swept so far under the rug that they become lost in the dark of dust bunnies. Well, this needs to change. It's time we take a look at that which is staring us in the face, an...

In this episode, we explore the truth that our lives deserve more than a quick fix. So often we reach for instant solutions, hoping to ease discomfort or rush transformation—but what if the real magic lies in slowing down, tending gently to what’s underneath, and allowing growth to unfold in its own time? It’s okay not to rush yourself. It’s okay to need a pause, to name that you’re tired, and to...

Have you ever paused to think about what rests behind your actions, behind the decisions you make that lead to the things that you do? Often, we operate from default behavior, mindlessly doing things without really paying attention to the reasons. When we think about how time is the one thing we do not get back, perhaps we might take stock of why we do the things we do, and make any necessary chan...

Unless we die young we are growing older until eventually older becomes what they call old age. As time passes, we come to realize our body and mind begins to change. Perhaps there are more aches and pains, more forgetfulness or short term memory challenges, and if you are a woman, there are the many layers that come with perimenopause. If you're a man, perhaps there are prostate related matt...

In today's episode, we explore the reality that no one is exempt from life’s impermanence. From diagnosis to the instinct to cling to life, we examine the truth of our mortality, the fight to keep living, and the inevitability of death. Through this reflection, we ask: how might remembering our mortality guide us to live with greater intention, depth, and fullness? Thank you for your presence...

Sometimes grief catches us off guard. It sneaks up on us in moments when we come across something that touches a tender spot and reminds us of perhaps something that went missing, a loved one no longer here in physical form, or a deep ache or longing from childhood. What do we do when we have these moments? How do we hold the grief that lingers?  In this episode we pause and turn toward that linge...

We will all experience times when peace seems to elude us, where it feels out there somewhere rather than within. Often, this is the result of our not wanting to experience what is in front of us, or fearing something to come. As long as we turn away when we are to turn toward, or hold tightly to that which we are to hold loosely, we suffer, and our peace fades into the murk of confusion.  Join me...

In Buddhism there is great talk on the subject of suffering. In fact, it is behind much of the teachings, and the root of the Buddha's Four Noble Truths: suffering exists, there is a cause of suffering, there is a path out of suffering, and the way of the path out, the message. In today's episode we look at the cause of our suffering, and how the messages, thoughts, and vexations of our...

In this episode, we explore how love can be an intentional practice—meeting others where they are, even when their needs differ from our own. Through the lens of impermanence, we reflect on how fleeting life invites us to pause, drop in, and be truly present with ourselves and the people we cherish. As always, thank you for being here with me. A deep bow, ~Kissiah I'd love to hear from you! Su...

Grief has many layers and many faces. It isn't solely the result of loss, or of death and dying, but rather a multitude of reasons. Our life is full of experiences, some wonderful, and others that leave us feeling some kind of way, perhaps a way that points to grief. In this episode we look at the face our grief wears and how we are choosing to be with it, see it clearly, and hold the sight o...

One of the hardest parts about experiencing grief, is turning to face its fullness. The fear and sadness can be overwhelming. We hide. We deny. We distract ourselves only to face a life that doesn't reflect our fullness. In this episode, we explore the necessity of turning to face our grief, and to experience the weight of what it brings that we might free ourselves of its holding and the con...

We have arrived at the final episode in July's grief series. In this episode we give thought to how any given moment could be our last. We pause long enough to not take for granted the hellos or goodbyes; instead we treat them with the presence and holding as if they would be no more. I can't help but feel like by doing so we learn how to live and love well. We are here for only a time....