Ungraduated Living

Give and Ye shall receive!  We've all heard this, but do we really believe it? How does it work? Why does it work? Is there a certain way to give? What about taking?  What are the differences between "givers" and "takers?"  This is the focus of today's episode with the founder of Givers University EA Csolkovits. "The takers" in life wear us out, they cause damage over time. We want to become more...

We all want peace of mind - at home and in the workplace. In order for this peace to occur, we must take heed of our ethics and in order to that we must become aware of our minds and our thoughts. That is the focus of today's daily episode. My website: https://ungraduated.com

To reduce and eliminate disturbing emotions and wrong views, we must know their causes. The stages that we pass through towards awakening and into enlightenment include six factors that cause afflictions to manifest in the mind: - the seeds of afflictions - contact with certain objects - detrimental influences  - exposure to the media - habits - distorted attention In today's daily episode we disc...

Many times in life and business we lie to ourselves when we think it is ok to tell a "little white lie." What's the harm in twisting the truth a little, we tell ourselves.  In today's daily episode we get into why this practice can be detrimental to us in our lives and overall karma.  My website: https://ungraduated.com

When it comes to human emotions, we can experience many different "wrong views." Some of these are: - jealousy - anger - ignorance - pride In today's daily episode we discuss how to combat these wrong views so that we can keep ourselves in the right mind, intention, awareness, and overall proper mindset. My website: https://ungraduated.com

In today's daily episode, we discuss the importance of a very common and natural human emotion - Anger.  We get into why it's important to observe anger, but not dwell in it. My website: https://ungraduated.com  

When it comes to diets, pills, and other fads - how can we truly keep the weight off?  Special guest Renee Jones has figured this out and beyond age 50.  In this podcast episode we get into the mindsets concerning weight loss and how to "face our stuff, so we no longer need to stuff our face."  Renee spent 40 years on the diet Yo-Yo, and in 2012, she finally smashed it by overcoming emotional eati...

When it comes to a daily practice, we can very simply understand that Intention + Action = Success. In today's daily episode, we summarize "right intention" and how to developing daily acts of gratitude come to bring us into better intentions, actions, and thus equalling success. My Website: https://ungraduated.com More learnings from todays daily message: https://www.amazon.com/Everyday-Buddhism-...

As we seek less suffering in life, it's important to see life as what it is - allowing things to "simply be." This is a part of self-identity and labeling of life. We do it for practical purposes, but must learn to see life for the "suchness" that it truly is. This is the focus of todays daily message. My Website: https://ungraduated.com More learnings from todays daily message: https://www.amazon...

As we have spent some time learning, it is time to put that learning into practice! That is the center of today's daily episode! https://fakebuddhaquotes.com/ Haylett, Wendy. Everyday Buddhism: Real-Life Buddhist Teachings & Practices For Real Change (p. 235). Cabin Publishing. Kindle Edition. My Website: https://ungraduated.com More learnings from todays daily message: https://www.amazon.com/Ever...

In this daily edition of the podcast we discuss how to utilize and apply the unified mindfulness practice: - seeing - hearing  - feeling We will discuss the practice and the benefit of getting into this type of daily meditative process. Along with that, we will demystify the fact that it is OK to see things with your eyes closed, hear voices in our heads, or even take stock of hearing our outside...

What exactly does it mean to "arrive at awareness?" What even is "true awareness?" We hear these words often tossed around in the mindfulness space. In today's daily episode, we will work to round out complete understanding. My Website: https://ungraduated.com More learnings from todays daily message: https://www.amazon.com/Everyday-Buddhism-Real-Life-Teachings-Practices/dp/1734163801/ref=sr_1_1_s...

You may have been taught how to cope with your fears and challenges.  You may have used willpower for a while.  But what today's guest will teach you is how to obliterate those fears and challenges. In today's episode, we interview Donna Tashjian who teaches how to learn destroy those fears and challenges, and not just how to "cope" with them. Donna has been a speaker to organizations, churches, a...

In today's daily episode, we discuss and dive deep into the many different forms and styles of mediation.  My Website: https://ungraduated.com More learnings from todays daily message: https://www.amazon.com/Everyday-Buddhism-Real-Life-Teachings-Practices/dp/1734163801/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=1WZNCX00X9RNT&keywords=everyday+buddhism&qid=1648411962&s=books&sprefix=everyday+Budd%2Cstripbooks%2C115&sr=1...

On today's daily episode we discuss the 5 Hindrances to Meditation and how to beat them: - Desire - Aversion - Sloth - Restlessness  - Doubt Learning to overcome these common de-railers towards meditation will help us make the good habit of daily mediation more reachable.  My Website: https://ungraduated.com More learnings from todays daily message: https://www.amazon.com/Everyday-Buddhism-Real-Li...

So many people have tried meditation and gave up because they can't seem to quiet the "monkey mind." Or they aren't comfortable and can't seem to get past those little quirks of the body like itches, aches, or pains. It doesn't have to be that hard. Simply "observing" those things and letting them pass in front of the mind is fine - and normal. This is the focus of todays daily episode. My Website...

When it comes to practicing good mindfulness, there are four foundations that we must become aware of: - our bodies - our feelings (emotions) - our thoughts - the objects around us in life By becoming more aware of these four foundations, we can bring ourselves closer aligned with right mind and awareness.  This is the center and focus of today's daily episode. My Website: https://ungraduated.com...

As we continue down the eightfold path, we make our way into the subject of Right Mindfulness. So much of our lives we run on autopilot. There is a skill of mindfulness that helps us unlock the ability to "take in" and enjoy the moments of life or to reflect on the tough learnings or heartache.  What we don't want to do is push these moments into autopilot mode. We don't make progress in doing so....

If you haven't ever heard of "Human Design" before, I encourage you to tune into this episode with special guest Miranda Mitchell. I found so much value in this discussion and my own personal Human Design blueprint (link to my own personal blueprint below), that I want to bring all listeners this great insight. Knowing your energies through the Human Design chart gives you the power of AWARENESS a...

On today's daily message, we take the learnings from the past week, and apply them into an all encompassing perspective and learning around applying the practice of right effort in each of our daily lives and experiences.  My Website: https://ungraduated.com More learnings from todays daily message: https://www.amazon.com/Everyday-Buddhism-Real-Life-Teachings-Practices/dp/1734163801/ref=sr_1_1_ssp...

As we build upon our view of "right effort," today we discuss the 3 types of destructive thinking: - Thinking covetously - Thinking with malice - Thinking with antagonism My Website: https://ungraduated.com More learnings from todays daily message: https://www.amazon.com/Everyday-Buddhism-Real-Life-Teachings-Practices/dp/1734163801/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=1WZNCX00X9RNT&keywords=everyday+buddhism&qid=...

When it comes to "right effort," there are 5 hinderances we need to watch out for: - Sensual Desire - Ill Will - Dullness & Drowsiness - Restlessness & Worry - Doubt This will be the focus of our daily discussion today. My Website: https://ungraduated.com More learnings from todays daily message: https://www.amazon.com/Everyday-Buddhism-Real-Life-Teachings-Practices/dp/1734163801/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?c...

In this daily episode we are teeing up the four aspects concerning right effort: - prevent unwholesome qualities  - extinguish unwholesome qualities  - cultivate skillful and wholesome qualities  - strengthen those wholesome qualities  My Website: https://ungraduated.com More learnings from todays daily message: https://www.amazon.com/Everyday-Buddhism-Real-Life-Teachings-Practices/dp/1734163801/r...

As we have moved past the overviews of the Buddhist teachings concerning Awareness and Acceptance; we now move into the category of Appreciation. To this point we have discussed: Awareness - right view and right intention Acceptance - right speech, right action, and right livelihood As we move forward through the eightfold path, we now get into the concept of Appreciation and that entails right ef...

In today's constantly changing work environment, we are looking for more meaning and connection. Especially in a post covid world with the advents of the "great resignation," how can we get our people in our workforce to see meaning and connection to the work they do?  Millions have left the workforce in areas such as restaurants, hospitality, retail, and others. They are craving connection, worka...