Episode 5 begins with an explanation of what I mean when I talk about waking up to life or awakening as well as ego consciousness versus pure consciousness. I discuss the concept of neuroplasticity, and how we can literally change our minds.

I then offer a rather personal share about the early life experiences that most shaped my own ego development and my first big awakening in my mid twenties.

We end the episode with a stillness practice called a contemplation. You’ll want a pen and a piece of paper or journal for this one.

Episode 3 begins with a brief reflection on previous topics before shifting to a discussion about the preciousness of human attention, why companies and social media want every second of your life, and how come it is so difficult to reclaim our focus.

I continue the conversation by introducing the term and concept of Continuous Partial Attention as coined by Linda Stone, how it differs from autopilot, and why it increases our stress hormones, interferes with authentic connection, and degrades our capacity for learning.

I then shift to an introduction to intuition, or pre-cognitive “felt” wisdom, and why coming into direct contact with reality helps us live in a more peaceful, harmonious way. I share some insights around how reclaimed attention supports our healing and our wholeness as we shift away from unrealistic expectations and instead tap back in to our natural place within the web of life.

We end the episode with a short Breathing Through the Heart Space practice.

Episode 2 begins with a brief explanation of why I named this podcast Tending to Change. We then discuss why checking out and living on autopilot can be a protective strategy, how pain is often what causes us to “wake up”, and some of the differences between autopilot and presence.

I share a bit of my own life experience, including what woke me up from my frantic sleepwalk through life, my first yoga class experience, and how I first started my mindfulness practice. We then discuss the power and importance of heartfelt intention in the journey of personal transformation and some of the different ways one can practice mindfulness/stillness.

We end the episode with a brief, one-mindful-breath meditation.

“You can't do what you want until you know what you're doing.” - Moishe Feldenkrais