85 - Sometimes We Try Too Hard

In this episode, I explore the timeless wisdom found in Homer's The Odyssey through a secular Buddhist lens, drawing parallels between Odysseus's arduous journey home and our own human experiences. I highlight key lessons such as the danger of numbing ourselves with comfort, akin ...  Show more

In this episode, I explore the concept of being "already whole" by examining two seemingly contradictory Buddhist stories: the Golden Buddha and peeling an onion. The Golden Buddha story suggests we are inherently valuable, covered by layers of conditioning, while the onion story ...  Show more

Send me a messageBuddha often speaks of the middle path. You can think of it as the Goldilocks path — not too hot, not too cold. But this doesn't just apply to food. It applies to our spiritual path as well. We don't want to be too lazy and get no results, but we also don't want ...  Show more

In this episode, we talk about the different feelings and motivations within us and how we need to seek balance in order to live a fulfilling life.

Send me a messageWe live on a planet that is trying to juggle the wants and needs of 8 billion people. It's not easy, and that means that things can not always go our way. Sometimes there will be setbacks, obstacles and stumbling blocks on the path of life. We can either see thes ...  Show more

Sometimes I remind myself that nothing is truly "hard" unless I choose to believe that. But other times this causes conflict and chatter in my head that distracts me from reaching my goal so I just give in to the thought it is hard. But the good news is I can do hard things and d ...  Show more