BOO253 – What Are You Referring To?
One key to a constructive conversation, is to be genuinely curious about the other person’s experience. Otherwise, we are just debating conclu...
BOO252 – Encore – Habits of the Heart – Habit 5
This is the 5th and final episode where we explore the Habit of the Heart from Parker Palmer’s book, Healing the Heart of Democracy. ...
BOO251 – Encore – Habits of the Heart – Habit 4
In Parker Palmer’s book, Healing the Heart of Democracy, he talks about 5 habits of the heart we need for a robust democracy. Habit 4 is&n...
BOO250 – Encore – Habits of the Heart – Habit 3
Parker Palmer believes that if taken together, the 5 habits are critical to sustaining a democracy. The habits are described as deeply...
BOO249 – Encore- Habits of the Heart – Habit 2
This podcast explores Habit 2 in the Parker Palmer’s 5 Habits of the Heart; habits that are critical for a vibrant democracy. This habit i...
BOO248 – Encore – Habits of the Heart – Habit 1
In Parker Palmer’s book, Healing the Heart of Democracy, he cites 5 habits of the heart that will help us move beyond fear. Using excerpts...
BOO247 – Lessons from John Lewis
When a friend was lamenting that she couldn’t imagine listening to people who had different political beliefs, I was dismayed. It’s been...
BOO246 – Getting Perspective
We need to be conscious about what we pay attention to. If we only focus on what is wrong, we lose perspective. Resources Brene Brown “Ask...
BOO245 – Encore – Finding Happiness That is Already There
Happiness is not so dependent on our external circumstances as it is our mindset. Reflecting on practices we can use to remind us of the gift ar...
BOO244 – Exploring Race
If we are kind and well intentioned people, how could we be racist? Isn’t that the label for hateful and cruel people? In this episo...
BOO243 – Encore – Seeing Our Choices
Being proactive means seeing where we have control or influence; seeing where I have choices. Resources 7 Habits of Highly Effective People – Ha...
BOO242 – Acceptance
The paradox of sustainable change is learning to truly accept the parts of ourselves we want to “fix”. Resources Reacting Podcast Christop...
BOO241 – Encore – Emotions Affect Perception
We think we experience “reality”. However, what we perceive is greatly filtered. One filter, that is helpful to understand, is how o...
BOO240 – Encore – Feeling Into Change
Science is learning our brain is in our whole body not just our head. It is important to learn how to tune in for deep, meaningful change. Resou...
BOO239 – How Can I Be of Service?
It is hard to believe what we do can make a difference. It is easy to look that other way or give up hope facing such big problems. This episode e...
BOO238 Encore – Working Hope
Are you hopeful? How do we re-frame hope to support us using our energy towards what matters most. Resources Active Hope Video on THE GREAT TURN...
BOO237 Encore- Using My Voice
I notice how I stay comfortable and how that can keep me stuck. In this case, I noticed how I wouldn’t speak up, especially if I fa...
BOO236 – Listening Between the Words
If we are going to have productive conversations and build community, we need to grow our capacity to listen. And we need to reduce our capacity to ge...
BOO235 Encore – Breathe
Learning how to get grounded helps us access more of our intelligence; we are not our brightest selves when we are reactive. Resources An Interview wi...
BOO Special Edition – A Story About Looking Where You Want to Go
Listen to the myth Monkey Movement and consider where you put your focus. If you would like to read and reflect on more Mything OR if you would like s...
BOO234 – Suffocating
If we want to create a more beautiful world, we need to start with what is present. The brutal murder of George Floyd has become a wake up call for ...
BOO233 – ENCORE Encountering Others
In Barry Oshry’s latest book, Encounters with the “Others”, he succinctly shows how we get into trouble and can do great harm. Seein...
BOO232 – Creating Kindness Stories
We become the stories we tell ourselves. Celebrating kindness to create a community of care. Resources Kindness as a Strategy Taking a Stand for...
BOO231 – Cleaning Out Our Old Thinking
During the pandemic, many of us are cleaning out closets. It is also a good time to clean out old stories that limit us. Resources The Mindtrap of Ego...
BOO Special Edition – A Story About Fear
Listen to the myth Fear Gets a Hug and explore your own relationship with fear through reflection questions at the end. If you would like to read and ...
BOO230 – Easy Questions for Complex Times
We have to stretch our capacity to thrive in complex times. Dr. Jennifer Garvey Berger offers 3 simple questions to help us open up to new possi...
BOO229- Olympic Level Challenges
Challenging times invite us to grow and change. But what actually supports us to change? Resources Change is Possible Podcast Feeling Into Change Po...
BOO228 – Kindness As A Strategy
When times are stressful, emotions run high. In this episode, hear an inspiring example of using kindness and love to counter agression. Resourc...
BOO227 – Navigating White Water
We can learn practices that increase our resilience in times of increasing white water levels of change. A few things you can do each day to sup...
Bringing Out the Best of Ourselves – ENCORE
Simple Habits for Complext Times This 2017 episode of Bringing Out the Best of Ourselves features a conversation with Dr. Jennifer Garvey Berger, co-a...
BOO226 – Traumatic Times
These are traumatic times, we need to be patient with ourselves to navigate it as our best selves. Resources Iain McGilchrist Dr. Dan Siegel COAL Dan ...
BOO225 – How Not to Become Brittle
In challenging times, it is hard staying resilient. What have we learned about what supports us staying nimble in uncertain and complex times? R...
Bringing Out the Best of Ourselves – Encore
Interviewing Dr Jennifer Garvey Berger on her latest book, Unlocking Leadership Mindtraps. A short, practical book about how to survive if not t...
BOO224 – Living in Interesting Times
How do we navigate these uncertain times with grace? A reflection on moving beyond my reactive self and finding away to access my best self. Res...
BOO223 – Mindful Awareness for Health
It is proven to slow the aging process. That is the amazing conclusion of Nobel Laureate Dr Elizabeth Blackburn. What would it take to bring a b...
BOO222- Reacting
Over the past 20 years, we have had a handy excuse for being reactive – my amygdala was hijacked. Turns out that isn’t the case, our...
BOO221 – Intentions – Allies for Growth
Focusing our attention is what creates new neural pathways – it basically sculpts our brains. Having clear intentions helps us focus on dr...
BOO220 – Change is Possible
We sculpt our brain by what we pay attention to – therefore to be more intentional, we need to be aware of what we focus on. Moment by mom...
BOO219 – Breathe
Learning how to get grounded helps us access more of our intelligence; we are not our brightest selves when we are reactive. Resources An Interview wi...
BOO218 – Do You See What I See?
How do you ask a fish to see water? How do you ask yourself (and others) to see their worldview? It frames everything we see and do and mostly, ...
BOO217- Intentional Change
Why is it so hard to do the things you know are good for you? Some of the latest thinking about what supports change. Resources Brain science an...
BOO216 – Remembering Gratitude
A gratitude practice has proven results, so why don’t I (we) do it more regularly? Resources The Benefits of Gratitude – Dr Robert Emmons ...
BOO215 – Creating a Meditation Practice
Is it really worth taking 10 minutes a day to sit and focus our attention? Yes is the short answer. How to make the commitment is the toug...
BOO214 – Preparing for Political Conversations
It is getting harder to have political conversations with people who see things differently. How do we move from being triggered to being curiou...
BOO213 – Dreaming to Do Something New
Dreaming sounds impractical. It is however a way to nudge ourselves into what else is possible. Here is the quote I didn’t have time to in...
BOO212- Using My Voice
I notice how I stay comfortable and how that can keep me stuck. In this case, I noticed how I wouldn’t speak up, especially if I fa...
BOO211- Old Patterns
Old patterns are quite persistent. Even if we can see our behavior is no longer working for us, it is hard to change. Noticing is an important f...
BOO210 – Stepping Away
There are times when you need to step away from a situation to see it more clearly. Retreats have been an important part of the process of seein...