The Power of the Pleasant Moment

Sometimes in life, things go bash and bonk us right in the face, knocking us completely out of the way we were living. When life shatters our familiar patterns this way, we look around in panic and ask, “Oh my God, what do we do now?” In this episode of The Gathering Room, I shar ...  Show more

Recently I asked for a sign that a painting I’d been working on was the right course for me. The next day, a stranger’s near-death story described my painting almost perfectly. That coincidence reminded me of James Carse’s book Finite and Infinite Games. One is built on winning; ...  Show more

In this solo episode, Krista embraces pleasure for everything it holds. So many people view self pleasure as shameful, but Krista finds the beauty in life’s everyday pleasures—which is more than sex! Krista welcomes the five senses and the daily beauty that can be discovered in e ...  Show more

It’s important to recognize the little things in life that bring us joy as it gives us the vital energy we need to do good in the world. We can find pleasure when we see a beautiful flower, drink a cup of tea, or practice a short mindfulness meditation. If you’d like to share how ...  Show more

You can experience pleasure whenever and however you want, without permission from anyone else. I’m diving into how women don’t spend time on things we truly love, and why we’re not encouraged to take real pleasure seriously. Taking the time to create and experience pleasure is t ...  Show more

It’s important to recognize the little things in life that bring us joy as it gives us the vital energy we need to do good in the world. We can find pleasure when we see a beautiful flower, drink a cup of tea, or practice a short mindfulness meditation. Learn more about your ad c ...  Show more