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WHEN LOGIC FAILS

Stumped? WINTER ROSS offers a reminder that we can call on more than our rational mind.

Growing Wiser

A REAL SUPERPOWER? ACCESSING OUR INNER WISDOM AND GUIDANCE AS WE CHANGE

DAR WILLIAMS

My joke was that every religion that I studied, I tried to convert to, and then the semester would end.

Inside Everything

In November and December, MARK NEPO will be teaching in-person at Shallowford Counseling Center in Atlanta (see MarkNepo.com) and offering a one-session online webinar December 11, 2022 (see live.marknepo.com).

Relearning Ahimsa

SWETA SRIVASTAVA VIKRAM is an international speaker, bestselling author, and Ayurveda and mindfulness coach. Her latest book is A Piece of Peace. Learn more at swetavikram.com.

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Directed by Alli Haapasalo STRAND RELEASING

We Cannot Do Reconciliation, We Must Be Reconciliation

Lisa Raven is the Executive Director of Returning to Spirit, and a member of the delegation of indigenous leaders who met the Pope to invite him to Canada to apologize for the harms inflicted on generations of indigenous families. Here, she shares what reconciliation means to her. Her organization delivers two, four-day sequential and experiential workshops on reconciliation. You can find out more at https://www.returningtospirit.org/.

Epigenetics and Love in PARENTING

DR. KARISHMA STRETTON is a doctor and medical educator who has focused her attention on parenting. In part 2 of her interview with ELIZABETH DENLEY, she speaks about the psychological development of children, and the role of epigenetics and love.

Common Misconceptions About Addiction

DR. PARI DESHMUKH is a board certified psychiatrist, a certified psychotherapist, and a meditation trainer in both Heartfulness and Mindfulness. He is also an elected fellow of the American Psychiatric Association and the Society of Addiction Medicine. He has a special interest in the common ground of science and spirituality, and their implications on the betterment of our mental health. Here he addresses some basic aspects of addiction, including common misconceptions.

3Gs for Personal Growth

VICTOR KANNAN shares some insights on how to cultivate a clear mind, something essential to a happy and healthy life. He presents 3 Gs as the way to achieve a clear mind goal, generosity, and gratitude.

Our Noble Youth

This article is an excerpt from DAAJI’s upcoming book, The Wisdom Bridge: Nine Principles to Live a Life that Echoes in the Heart of Your Loved Ones. It is being published by Penguin India, and will be released later this month.

inform, inspire, engage

JEREMY GILLEY is the founder of Peace One Day. Because of his efforts, September 21 is an annual day of global ceasefire and non-violence. 22 years on, Jeremy is even more passionate about bringing peace to the world, despite the current uncertainty and unrest. Here he speaks to ELIZABETH DENLEY about taking Peace One Day to the next level.

The Still Small Voice Within

ALANDA GREENE shares her perspective on how we can find our true purpose and vocation in the world, by serving ourselves and our communities.

ENVIRONMENT, TEAMWORK, AND LEADERSHIP

ANANYA PATEL talks about the evolution of the Gigatonne Challenge, a grass roots environmental movement. She also explores leadership, why teams should sometimes take a pause to connect, and how a sense of responsibility toward the people involved helps her stay focused on the challenges at hand. This is part 2 of her interview with ELIZABETH DENLEY.

What makes an Organization Healthy?

DR. ICHAK ADIZES addresses organizational health, effectiveness, and efficiency, using the idea of systems and subsystems. He then explores how the various subsystems can work together to fulfill the purpose of the organization.

The 4 Phases of Community

EMILIE MOGENSEN attended STEVE MACADAM's module as part of The Inner MBA, and she is deeply inspired by his way of building authentic communities. Steve is an MBA from Harvard, a Baker Scholar, and currently an independent director for Louisiana-Pacific Corporation and Valvoline Inc. In part 2 of the series, they explore the 4 phases of building authentic communities.

Forests by Heartfulness

SANGEETH PARVATAM is the Program Manager at Forests By Heartfulness. BRENDA NETH interviews him about the development of the programs, and the conservation that is developing at the grassroots level as a result.

An Autumn Equinox Ritual

Day Schildkret offers a Shake and Harvest Ritual. His newest book is Hello, Goodbye: 75 Rituals for Times of Loss, Celebration and Change.

FINISH THE STRESS CYCLE FOR BETTER SLEEP

Sleep coach MONICA LE BARON describes how to let your body know that it’s time for rest.

RETHINKING THE LAW OF ATTRACTION

Mindfulness and meditation teachers BENJAMIN KOCH and ADRIENNE VAN DER VALK explore how to go beyond self-focused manifestation and imagine true global change.

LESSONS FROM MASTER SURVIVORS

MARK MATOUSEK has spent decades studying how obstacles morph into strengths. He shares what he’s learned from master survivors.

Peace and Quiet

THERE WERE A LOT OF naysayers who said it would never fly-a true destination spa in the woods of Wisconsin-but nearly 20 years on, Sundara Inn & Spa in Wisconsin Dells has quietly but steadfastly proved those naysayers wrong. Since opening in 2003, Sundara has garnered a reputation as a sanctuary from stress and has managed to stay true to its wellness mission.

LESSONS FROM Extreme Rituals

Dimitris Xygalatas, PhD, runs a unique lab at the University of Connecticut that gathers data from around the world to answer a very big question: Why do so many ordinary people regularly participate in painful religious rites?

ROMANTIC LOVE FOR FRIENDS

It’s not that we don’t feel deep love for friends; it’s just that we don’t always feel comfortable expressing it. When I did a talk on how to make friends at work, I asked the audience to write down something positive they feel for a friend that they have yet to tell them.

Ringing Gongs, Clanging Cymbals, and the Primacy of Love

THE SOUL OF THERAPY KEVIN ANDERSON, PHD

The Untouchables

I AM WRITING this having just completed my sixth week of IV treatments for a rare blood and bone cancer. Our thoughts about who we are in this world can all come crashing down due to sickness, accidents, loss of employment, or any other events outside our control. My “I am’s” are in disarray.

FRIENDSHIP FLATTENS HILLS

It’s time to put connections at the center of wellbeing, says relationship expert Marisa Franco.

Bee-ing Here Now: Lessons From Honey Bees

“WHAT IS THAT?” the mechanic queried, staring at a fuzzy spot on my Jeep’s engine block. I spied an intact, but most certainly dead, honey bee. “Oh no!” I gasped, reaching to relocate the tiny body into my palm. “Awwww,” gushed my burly companion.

Practicing Positivity

“HOW DO YOU TAKE CARE OF SO MANY PLANTS?” This is always the first question people ask me when they walk through my door. My front porch is home to a few dozen plants. It leads to the jungle of my living room, where hundreds of plants hang from my ceiling or grow happily on counters, windowsills, and plant stands. Every room in my house has an assortment of vines and leaves, and my garden is an outdoor green sanctuary.