On this week's episode, I acknowledge my September 23rd birthday, which is also the Autumn Equinox. I let the themes of the Autumn Equinox: equilibrium, release, and gratitude be a spiritual reflection. Perhaps the questions I journaled about will be helpful to you as we enter this Fall season.

I received and felt so much birthday love that I want to share it with all my listeners and see if we can radiate it out into the world. May this Autumn Equinox bring us into balance, help us shed all that no longer serves us and may we collectively cultivate new joy, new peace, and better chapters ahead for each of us, for our country, the planet and the world.
Enjoy the podcast!

On this week's episode, I describe the outpouring of love that was generated at my Retirement/Birthday Party on September 28th. I've spent the week swirling in that love, breathing in that love, and humbly absorbing that love. In addition to the abundant love that was showered on me, I was struck by the love being exchanged in interactions with everyone there.

May we generate kindness, curiosity, warmth, respect and love in whatever circles we walk in, with whatever exchanges we have. Let's fill ourselves with love, absorb more deeply that love and radiate that love out into the world. Enjoy the podcast!

On this week's episode, I honor my dear friend Wayne Warnecke, who died on October 6th. Wayne, affectionately called his recording studio "Wayne's World" before Dana Carvey and Mike Myers created the Wayne's World SNL skit that later became a 1992 comedy film.

Wayne was a gifted audio engineer and music producer and in "Wayne's World", every musician, amateur or acclaimed professional, was treated with respect and dignity. The magic Wayne generated reached beyond his music studio; anyone in Wayne's presence experienced his humor, positivity, and gratefulness. During his 4 plus years with ALS, Wayne transcended this debilitating disease and kept us laughing, loving and inspired.

Check out the Show Notes for links to my episode with Wayne from 2019. Reach out to me for details of Wayne's Celebration of Life on 11/9/26 in Stamford, CT. Enjoy the podcast!

Links:
Wayne's Enlighten podcast episode

On this week's episode, I made up a new phrase that captures my early chapter of retirement. BE RE is the easy-to-say phrase, that represents some relevant words that begin with RE, like reset, renew, realign, remind, replenish and remember. I'm learning to do less and be more, while I embrace the RE words.

BE RE is helping me be present, trust my worth, and take a deep breath of gratitude. May you take time to reflect on how you can BE RE. Enjoy the podcast!

On this week's episode, I share an inspiring writing by Omid Safi that moved me deeply about the magic of autumn colors. Safi who studied medicine before he became a scholar of religion, explains that the leaves don't turn or change colors. Once what has been masking the colors die off, the magical golden, reds and oranges which have been there all along, can shine through.

What might need to die off for your hidden jewels to be revealed? Literal and metaphorical deaths can illuminate colors and gifts we didn't expect. May we all let the divine colors of compassion, kindness, mercy, justice and forgiveness shine through. Enjoy the autumn colors and enjoy the podcast!

On this week's episode, I answer the question I've often been asked in the past couple of months: "Now that you've retired, does that mean you are ending the podcast?" And my reply is "No! I am here to stay and so is the podcast!"

In confirming that the podcast is here to stay, I explain what motivated me to start the podcast, what the podcast means to me and the gifts this podcast provides. I am committed to continuing to focus on the light and all that uplifts and inspires me, even through all the challenges we face. Enjoy the podcast!

On this week's episode, I reflect on the fullness of my summer and the welcome of comforting regular routines. May you take a moment to reflect on your summer and notice what fills you with gratitude. May you welcome the return to the Fall routines. Let these routines comfort and ground you this season. Enjoy the podcast!

On this week's episode, I join the chorus of people paying tribute to our iconic, American treasure, Dolly Parton. You can't help but be impressed with how she lived her life, her talent and kindness. She was humble, business savvy, grounded in compassion, invested in humanitarian values, and had a fabulous sense of humor. Dolly had a positively profound impact on and off stage.

May we all find ways to honor Dolly Parton by loving more deeply, giving more freely and keeping joy alive. May we all honor Dolly's love legacy. Check out the Show Notes for links to Dolly tributes from Heather Cox Richardson, Jessica Craven, Mel Robbins, Rosie O'Donnell and a clip of Dolly singing with Ladysmith Black Mambazo. Enjoy the podcast.

Links:
Heather Cox Richardson

Jessica Craven

Mel Robbins

Rosie O'Donnell

Dolly with Ladysmith Black Mambazo "Peace Train"