spiritual growth

Showing Up More Fully Present

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlWg3efNuPA   People often talk about being fully present. Although it sounds like a nice idea, no one is ever fully present because presence occurs in degrees. What I do on a daily basis—and encourage others to do in their own lives—is make a concerted effort to become more mindful, catching themselves when they’re either checking out or not being [...]

By |2025-01-02T02:39:08-05:00January 2, 2025|0 Comments

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

The Illusion of Knowledge

https://youtu.be/zeQYM8cUObo     The rise of short-form content like YouTube Shorts, Instagram Reels, and TikToks is fundamentally changing how we're consuming information, and this shift is having significant implications for our ability to deeply understand complex issues. One of the most concerning aspects of this trend is the illusion of knowledge it creates. These platforms deliver quick bursts of content, often limited to [...]

By |2024-10-08T22:39:21-04:00October 7, 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
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