When The Village Meditates

“Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes.” – Carl Jung In this episode, I talk about self-observation and how meditation can help us gain insight into our inner world. As always, we will sit and meditate for ten minutes before getting into the topic. Enjoy the show!

Realize deeply that the present moment is all you ever have. Make the Now the primary focus of your life.” ― Eckhart Tolle In this episode, I discuss the precious rewards and benefits of prioritizing your well-being in a society that values your productivity above everything else. As always, we will sit and meditate for ten minutes before getting into the topic. Enjoy the show!

“Sometimes the hardest part of the journey is believing you're worthy of the trip.”  ― Glenn Beck, The Christmas Sweater In this episode, I discuss self-worth in terms of it being distinct from self-esteem and how important it is to living a fulfilling life. As always, we will sit and meditate for ten minutes before getting into the topic. Enjoy the show!

"When you are sorrowful look again in your heart, and you shall see that in truth you are weeping for that which has been your delight." - Kahlil Gibran In this episode, I reflect on the impact Egbert Gaye had on my life. Egbert Gaye was the founder and managing editor of the Community Contact. He died on Sunday at the age of 67. Enjoy the show!

“If you ask yourself “why” you will have to confront the truth behind what you want and what you do and the choices you made that got you there.”  ― David Amerland In this episode, I share a story about living with meaning and purpose that will hopefully inspire all of us to be more present. As always, we will sit and meditate for ten minutes before getting into the topic. Enjoy the show!

"We are the universe experiencing itself, the embodiment of cosmic consciousness in human form." - Unknown In this episode, I reflect on what it feels like to be 45-years-old and discuss the concept of not merely having a life but being life itself. As always, we will sit and meditate for ten minutes before getting into the topic. Enjoy the show!

“A generous heart is always open, always ready to receive our going and coming. In the midst of such love we need never fear abandonment. This is the most precious gift true love offers - the experience of knowing we always belong.” ― bell hooks In this episode, I discuss one of our most fundamental needs: belongingness. Over the years, my relationship with belongingness has been interesting and s...

"Be the most passionate person in the room. Your energy and vibe will lift others as well.”  ― Hiral Nagda In this episode, I talk about being a whole vibe! No, not really, this episode is more about me taking a look at how we can vibrate higher. As always, we will sit and meditate for ten minutes before getting into the topic. Enjoy the show!

“Fully decide now. Honor yourself by honoring your path. Soul, together with Universal support and collaboration, will fully direct and guide the path. Fully supported, the road will be paved gold when you decide to follow your deepest longings in alignment with the good for all.” ― Ulonda Faye In this episode, I discuss the importance of honouring ourselves despite the fear or guilt that may aris...

"The greatest healing therapy is friendship and love.” - Hubert H. Humphrey In this episode, I reflect on this past weekend's wellness retreat that was incredibly healing. As always, we will sit and meditate for ten minutes before getting into the topic. Enjoy the show!

"If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his own language, that goes to his heart." Nelson Mandela

"Spirituality is the art of awakening to the world around us, to our own inner lives, and to the divine presence that permeates all things." - Parker J. Palmer In this episode, I look back on last week's incredible Black Mental Health conference in Toronto and discuss the need for spiritual nourishment. As always, we will sit and meditate for ten minutes before getting into the topic...

”If you want to be free, all you have to do is let go of the things that weigh you down.” - The Buddha In this episode, I look how meditation helps to free ourselves from  limiting beliefs, biases, and negative thought patterns that too often prevent us from fully living. As always, we will sit and meditate for ten minutes before getting into the topic. Enjoy the show!

“Yes, awe arises during the extraordinary: when viewing the Grand Canyon, touching the hand of a rock star like Iggy Pop, or experiencing the sacred during meditation or prayer. More frequently, though, people report feeling awe in response to more mundane things: when seeing the leaves of a Gingko tree change from green to yellow, in beholding the night sky when camping near a river, in seeing a...

“You’ll never know who you are unless you shed who you pretend to be.” ― Vironika Tugaleva In this episode, I talk about the importance of living authentically and why many of us choose to do the opposite. As always, we will sit and meditate for ten minutes before getting into the topic. Enjoy the show!

"Non-acceptance of the present moment is caused by a compulsive habit of mind that is constantly seeking for something else." - Eckhart Tolle In this episode, I look at how accepting one's nonacceptance may be the first step towards acceptance and healing.   As always, we will sit and meditate for ten minutes before getting into the topic. Enjoy the show

“Meditation is not evasion; it is a serene encounter with reality.”–Thich Nhat Hanh In this episode we're going to do something we haven't done in quite a while: meditate for 20 minutes. So be sure to get extra comfortable because you'll be holding your meditative posture for a little longer today. Enjoy the show!

"Let your joy be in your journey - not in some distant goal." - Tim Cook In this episode, I look back at Out For Joy, the intergenerational wellness retreat that When The Village Meditates held last Saturday here in Montreal.  As always, we will sit and meditate for ten minutes before getting into the topic. Enjoy the show

"You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection." -Buddha In this episode, I take a look at what it means to trust in oneself and one's own abilities.   As always, we will sit and meditate for ten minutes before getting into the topic. Enjoy the show

"We owe it to our children to equip them with all the capabilities they'll need to thrive in the limitless world beyond the classrooms." - Naveen Jain In this episode, I discuss what thriving means to me and how we need each other to truly thrive.  As always, we will sit and meditate for ten minutes before getting into the topic. Enjoy the show

“Everything and everyone at their own pace. Flow with not against yourself.” ― Akiroq Brost In this episode, I'm reflecting on pace and what it means to trust our own pace in life.  As always, we will sit and meditate for ten minutes before getting into the topic. Enjoy the show

“People are like stained-glass windows. They sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when the darkness sets in their true beauty is revealed only if there is light from within.” — Elisabeth Kübler-Ross In this episode, I reflect on a passage in MLK Jr's "I've Been to the Mountaintop" speech that I think serves as a powerful reminder of the light within us all. As always, we will sit and me...

Even a happy life cannot be without a measure of darkness, and the word happy would lose its meaning if it were not balanced by sadness. It is far better take things as they come along with patience and equanimity. - Carl Jung In this episode, I'm taking the time to send you my best wishes for 2023 and to reflect on how to continue this journey that we're on.  As always, we will sit and medit...

"Words have energy and power with the ability to help, to heal, to hinder, to hurt, to harm, to humiliate, and to humble." -Yehuda Berg In this episode, I'll share my top five positive affirmations of the year. As always, we will sit and meditate for ten minutes before getting into the topic. Enjoy the show!

“Rest is vital for optimal health and well-being, however, rest is often viewed as something not valuable because work is not being completed—productivity is not being accomplished” - Nicole Avena In this episode, we're talking about rest, yet again, but this time I'll share the different types of rest that we all need for our wellbeing.  As always, we will sit and meditate for ten minutes be...