self-awareness

True Intimacy Begins with Yourself

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RcsOIGHpfxk   Mattia was involved with a woman of Russian descent from the Donbas, the Russian-occupied region of eastern Ukraine, whom he described as highly narcissistic. However, based on the account he shared with me about his ex-girlfriend and their interactions, she sounds more like a sociopath. She actually supports the occupying Russian forces—the same forces responsible for raping, torturing, and [...]

By |2024-10-23T01:27:58-04:00October 21, 2024|0 Comments

Why You Need to Be Doing Sensory-Deprivation Flotation Sessions

https://youtu.be/3W2Ygg1zkIA   For years, I’d heard about the transformative experiences people had in sensory deprivation flotation tanks, but I hadn’t tried it myself until 2023, when my friend Bruce turned me on to a session. My first experience at Go With the Float in East Hampton, Massachusetts, was both enjoyable and slightly challenging. The tension in my body and initial [...]

By |2024-10-02T00:28:58-04:00October 2, 2024|0 Comments

Resilience: Thriving in Life and Love

https://youtu.be/T7PlYdzeFRc   Joaquín met Daniela through the dating app Hinge. At first, she was guarded and mistrustful, still carrying the weight of past relationships that hadn’t worked out. Despite this, Joaquín was drawn to her and patiently took the time to get to know her. As Daniela’s defenses gradually lowered, she began to let Joaquín in. But just as things [...]

By |2024-09-25T02:15:08-04:00September 25, 2024|0 Comments

Concerns About Ayahuasca and Other Plant Medicines: What You Should Know

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJsDXUbRtrI   From an early age, I was drawn to Native Americans. At fourteen, when I began to learn about the traditional Native American doctors (medicine men and women), their visionary experiences, and the kinds of power they possessed, I decided that this was what I would do with my life if ever given the opportunity. By the time I [...]

By |2024-09-11T02:55:46-04:00September 3, 2024|0 Comments

Digital Kryptonite: How Short-Form Videos, Memes and Other Quick Hit Content are Eroding Our Cognitive Abilities

https://youtu.be/rKbqf33pjjE   In a world where entertainment is always at our fingertips, the allure of short-form videos like TikToks, Instagram Reels, and Facebook Stories has become irresistible—if not outright addictive. With the simple act of pulling out our phones, we are instantly rewarded with a flood of content, algorithmically configured to align with our preferences, giving us a quick fix of [...]

By |2024-08-27T22:22:28-04:00August 27, 2024|0 Comments
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