When The Village Meditates

“The universe responds to the vibration you emit—raise it and watch what happens.” — Unknown In this episode, I explore what it really means to “raise our vibration. As always, we’ll begin with a ten-minute meditation before moving into this week’s reflection. Enjoy the show! 

“You are under no obligation to be the same person you were a moment ago.” — Alan Watts In this week’s episode, I explore the deeper dimensions of freedom, not just the freedom to choose our path but the inner freedom that comes from loosening the patterns, beliefs, and narratives that keep us stuck.  As always, we begin with a ten-minute meditation before moving into this week’s reflection. Enjoy...

“True peace is not merely the absence of tension; it is the presence of justice.” — Martin Luther King Jr. In this episode, I reflect on the many dimensions of peace; from the first time I heard the word shanti on the banks of the Ganges, to the everyday ways we can make room for peace within ourselves, in our relationships, and in our world. As always, we’ll begin with a ten-minute meditation bef...

“How we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives.” — Annie Dillard In this episode, I explore what it truly means to honour life by living well. Together, we’ll reflect on how living well isn’t just about personal happiness, but about gratitude, alignment, and our deep interconnection with one another and the world around us. As always, we’ll begin with a ten-minute meditation before m...

“When someone you love becomes a memory, that memory becomes a treasure.” - Anonymous

“Peace comes when our hearts are big enough to hold the entire human experience.” - Jack Kornfield In this episode, I reflect on the need to create enough capacity within ourselves so that we can fully embrace who we are. As always, we will sit and meditate for ten minutes before getting into the topic. Enjoy the show!

“In the stillness of the present moment, we meet our true self.” — Thich Nhat Hanh In this episode, I discuss the power of stillness and how it can be the space where we cultivate the resilience we need to navigate these challenging times. As always, we will sit and meditate for ten minutes before getting into the topic. Enjoy the show!

"Healing is not the same as forgetting. Healing is about remembering with less pain." – Unknown In this episode, I look back on my very first international wellness retreat that I hosted with my friend earlier this month in Zanzibar. As always, we will sit and meditate for ten minutes before getting into the topic. Enjoy the show!

“Try to accept the changing seasons of your heart, even if they seem unfamiliar. Don’t resist them. Who knows what joy might be dancing in those new directions.” - Rumi In this episode, I reflect on a recent wellness day and how it relates to our dance with life. As always, we will sit and meditate for ten minutes before getting into the topic. Enjoy the show!

"A human being is part of the whole called by us ‘universe,’ a part limited in time and space. He experiences himself, his thoughts and feelings as something separated from the rest—a kind of optical delusion of his consciousness." - Albert Einstein In this episode, I talk about our interconnectedness and how we can experience it when we drop or set aside our roles and labels. As always,...

“You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them.” – Maya Angelou In this episode, I discuss how to better navigate life's challenges and avoid creating problems out of them. As always, we will sit and meditate for ten minutes before getting into the topic. Enjoy the show!

“This moment is a teacher. Show up for class.” — Cory Muscara In this episode, I talk about the contentment that comes with living life wherever we are, the contentment that comes with knowing that the present moment is truly all we ever have. Enjoy the show!

"When you reclaim your attention, you reclaim your time. And when you reclaim your time, you reclaim your life." — Unknown In this episode, I share some thoughts on an article I read about leaving an undistracted life. I've talked about reclaiming our attention several times on this podcast but never quite like this. Enjoy the show!

“Yin and Yang are the rhythm of existence. When one dominates, imbalance arises. True health—mental, emotional, and physical—comes from their harmony.” — Dr. Maoshing Ni, Taoist doctor and author of The Tao of Wellness In this episode, I reflect on a workshop I attended last week and how we truly need to find balance between yin and yang in order to live in harmony. Enjoy the show!

“It’s easy to be cold. It takes effort, awareness, and heart to be warm.” — Yung Pueblo In this episode, I discuss the necessity to lead with tenderness even when we're being told to be hard and distant. As always, we will sit and meditate for ten minutes before getting into the topic. Enjoy the show!

“There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.” ― Albert Einstein In this episode, I propose that we remember that we are all a miraculous manifestation of life. As always, we will sit and meditate for ten minutes before getting into the topic. Enjoy the show!

“Presence is far more than just being physically there. It is the quality of our attention that creates connection.” — Rick Hanson In this episode, I discuss the importance of asking ourselves what is needed in the present moment and showing up with the necessary energy. As always, we will sit and meditate for ten minutes before getting into the topic. Enjoy the show!

"The quality of your life is determined by the focus of your attention." – Cheri Huber In this episode, I revisit the theme of attention and how incredibly powerful our attention is once we place it where we want it to be. As always, we will sit and meditate for ten minutes before getting into the topic. Enjoy the show!

"Heal so you can hear what’s being said without the filter of your wound." – Unknown In this episode, I talk about the need to approach our wounds with compassion. As always, we will sit and meditate for ten minutes before getting into the topic. Enjoy the show!

“When you’re clear about your purpose and your priorities, you can painlessly discard whatever does not support these, whether it’s clutter in your cabinets or commitments on your calendar.” - Victoria Moran In this episode, I talk a bit about my recent trip to India and how important it is to get clear on what we truly want. As always, we will sit and meditate for ten minutes before getting into...

"To love without condition, to talk without intention, to give without reason, and to care without expectation—that's the spirit of true devotion." — Unknown In this episode, I discuss what devotion and how we can all become more devotional. As always, we will sit and meditate for ten minutes before getting into the topic. Enjoy the show!

“Perhaps home is not a place but simply an irrevocable condition.” ― James Baldwin In this episode, I discuss our need for belonging and suggest that although we may not feel it, we belong to the life that is here and now. As always, we will sit and meditate for ten minutes before getting into the topic. Enjoy the show!

"In the stillness of your presence, you can feel your own formless and timeless reality as the unmanifested life that animates your physical form. You can then feel the same life deep within every other human and every other creature. You look beyond the veil of form and separation. This is the realization of oneness. This is love."- Eckhart Tolle In this episode, I talk about how important it is...

"We are all just walking each other home." – Ram Dass In this episode, I discuss our collective need to connect with ourselves and each other so that we can remain human during these times and division and dehumanization. As always, we will sit and meditate for ten minutes before getting into the topic. Enjoy the sh

"Your emotions are the sparks, the fizz, that inspire you to transform your struggles and frustrations into beautiful music and poetry." – Dzogchen Rinpoche Ponlop In this episode, I talk about the powerful breakout session I led last week in Edmonton at a Black mental health conference. As always, we will sit and meditate for ten minutes before getting into the topic. Enjoy the show!