When The Village Meditates

"I’m really interested in soul care, which takes a deeper view of yourself as a human being worthy of self-care. The care comes from you, not from a massage therapist or getting your nails done. We’re often quicker to buy an expensive spa product than we are to take a nap—but what has gotten into our souls that we don’t think we’re worthy of sleep? You can’t even get to self-care until you can loo...

What does it mean to fully experience a moment—any moment? It means to directly experience what is here now without separation from it. It means opening, seeing, listening, feeling, being intimate and at one with what is. While thoughts may appear in the present moment, thoughts do not experience anything. Thoughts do not see, but YOU do. -Dorothy Hunt In this episode, we'll look at the importance...

"Asking questions connects and engages; deepens & strengthens our relationships. Good questions reduce tension & conflict" - Richard Lock In this episode, I reflect on the need to continually ask questions with the people we care about most and who we feel we know fairly well.  As always, we will sit and meditate for ten minutes before getting into the topic. Enjoy the show!

“Pain is inevitable; suffering is optional.” — Buddhist proverb In this episode, I share a short story that speaks about pain being an integral part of life while offering a way to lessen its impact.  As always, we will sit and meditate for ten minutes before getting into the topic. Enjoy the show!

” Just because no one else can heal or do your inner work for you doesn’t mean you can, should, or need to do it alone. -Lisa Olivera “ In this episode, I reflect back on the mental health conference I attended last week and discuss the importance making healing a priority when it comes to health.  As always, we will sit and meditate for ten minutes before getting into the topic. Enjoy the sh...

“To let go does not mean to get rid of. To let go means to let be. When we let be with compassion, things come and things go on their own” – Jack Kornfield In this episode, I question the use of meditation as a productivity tool and challenge us all to examine our own practice.  As always, we will sit and meditate for ten minutes before getting into the topic. Enjoy the show!

“Your calm mind is the ultimate weapon against your challenges. So relax.” – Bryant McGill In this episode, I share a story titled the Villager and the Happy Man. It speaks to the strength and kindness we can cultivate once we decide to sort out our inner world.  As always, we will sit and meditate for ten minutes before getting into the topic. Enjoy the show!

“Be a living expression of you values, wear them, speak them, make decisions aligned with them.” – Anonymous In this episode we’re going talk about our personal values and how they can help guide us through our daily activities. As always, we will sit and meditate for ten minutes before getting into the topic. Enjoy the show!

“Change your thoughts and you change your world.” - Norman Vincent Peale In this episode we’re going learn how to challenge our unhelpful thoughts by asking ourselves some key questions. As always, we will sit and meditate for ten minutes before getting into the topic. Enjoy the show!

"When you start to develop your powers of empathy and imagination, the whole world opens up to you." - Susan Sarandon In this episode we're going to examine sort of power that has little to do with coercion and force and everything to do with positive influence and change. As always, we will sit and meditate for ten minutes before getting into the topic. Enjoy the show!

I can respect different opinions, because everybody has a story. - Richard Chadha In this episode we're going to look at a short story involving a six-year-old boy who gives his math teacher the "wrong" answer. As always, we will sit and meditate for ten minutes before getting into the topic. Enjoy the show

“Heart-Mind, left to its natural state, is vast as a panorama of Nature.” ― Frank LaRue Owen In this episode we're going to take a look at the ancient Japanese concept of Wabi Sabi  and explore how it can be utilized in today's world. As always, we will sit and meditate for ten minutes before getting into the topic. Enjoy the show!

“Grief can be the garden of compassion. If you keep your heart open through everything, your pain can become your greatest ally in your life’s search for love and wisdom.” — Rumi In this episode we're going to discuss the need to mourn the big and small stuff. As always, we will sit and meditate for ten minutes before getting into the topic. Enjoy the show!

"Ego kills knowledge, as knowledge requires learning, and learning requires humility." -Rolsey On this episode we're going to discuss what humility is and why it's important to stay humble. As always, we will sit and meditate for ten minutes before getting into the topic. Enjoy the show!

“Most misunderstandings in the world could be avoided if people would simply take the time to ask, "What else could this mean?” ― Shannon L. Alder On this episode we're going to discuss the importance of perspective and how to cultivate a wider and longer view. As always, we will sit and meditate for ten minutes before getting into the topic. Enjoy the show!

“Through practising body scan awareness meditation, we can greatly reduce the detrimental effects of stress and make our working lives pleasant and enjoyable.” - Christopher Dines On this episode we're going to look at body scans and how beneficial it can be for all of us. As always, we will sit and meditate for ten minutes before getting into the topic. Enjoy the show!

"Happiness or sorrow- whatever befalls you, walk on untouched, unattached." - Gautama Buddha On this episode we're going to discuss the importance of being able to hold joy and sorrow. As always, we will sit and meditate for ten minutes before getting into the topic. Enjoy the show!

“The wise strive for their best. The foolish strive for perfection.” ― Mokokoma Mokhonoana On this episode we're going to discuss the "good enough life" as an alternative to striving for excellence.  As always, we will sit and meditate for ten minutes before getting into the topic. Enjoy the show!

"Waiting in line provides a perfect opportunity for us to practice mindfulness. Instead of reaching for our phones to distract us and remove us from the present moment, we can WAIT. Instead of getting wrapped up in the story in our heads about how miserably slow this line is (and how ALL the other ones are moving faster), we can simply WAIT" - Sarah Ruddell Beach On this episode we're going to dis...

“I’ve learned that minimalism is not about what you own, it’s about why you own it.” ― Brian Gardner On this episode we're going to look at the impact the words "my" and "mine" have on us with regards to the stuff we own.  As always, we will sit and meditate for ten minutes before getting into the topic. Enjoy the show!

“I want to make beautiful things, even if nobody cares.” ― Saul Bass On this episode we're going to discuss the difference between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation and reflect on how it impacts our well-being.  As always, we will sit and meditate for ten minutes before getting into the topic. Enjoy the show!

"An ounce of practice is worth more than tons of preaching." Mahatma Gandhi On this episode we're going to reflect on what we practice daily and see if it's alignment with our highest values and virtues.  As always, we will sit and meditate for ten minutes before getting into the topic. Enjoy the show!

"We learn the rope of life by untying its knots." - Jean Toomer On this episode we're going to look at a teaching from the Gautama Buddha on our inner knots.  As always, we will sit and meditate for ten minutes before getting into the topic. Enjoy the show!

“Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them, humanity cannot survive.” – Dalai Lama. On this episode we're going to look back on Let's do Sunday, which was our very first in-person event.  As always, we will sit and meditate for ten minutes before getting into the topic. Enjoy the show!

“The call to adventure signifies that destiny has summoned the hero.” - Joseph Campbell On this episode we're going to discuss the "call to adventure" and why it's essential to answer it. As always, we will sit and meditate for ten minutes before getting into the topic. Enjoy the show!