The Power of Acceptance

Some people are trapped, not by chains, but by the stories they keep telling themselves. Stories that protect their dysfunction, excuse their pain, and hold them back from change. This speech is a raw reminder that you are not your past—you are the author of your future. The pen ...  Show more

You have everything you need you just need to tap into it. 

Acceptance allows us to see what we can and can't control. Today, Sam explains why this is so important and how to reach acceptance. Sam has taught mindfulness and social emotional learning to teens, families and adults all over the world for more than 12 years. She obtained her ...  Show more

Many of us try to accept things in our lives to have less stress, a clearer mind, and feel more peaceful. Many of us don't realize that acceptance is not just about our outer circumstances. We also need to accept ourselves to truly be present and access all our possibilities. Lis ...  Show more

Accept whatever you are not accepting - Why it's better to accept what is and move forward from there, instead of fighting against it.

Psychological acceptance is "the active embracing of subjective experience, particularly distressing experiences." In this episode, I will discuss practicing acceptance and using the OODA loop as decision-making tools to help us act more skillfully during difficult or stressful t ...  Show more