Why I Switched To A Dumb Phone
Guest post from my friend Jen who had the courage to trade in her smartphone for a dumb phone
Unlearning
My public journal where I share weekly reflections on how I’m unlearning.
Podcast: Finding Mindfulness In Business And Life
Dr. Greg Wells interviewed me for his podcast and he uncovered what sparked my interest in mindfulness practices and the transformation
Is Mindfulness For The 1%?
I've long been curious as to whether practicing mindfulness is something one can only do once their basic needs are met in life
3 Steps For Writing Blog Posts Effortlessly
Writing blog posts was once an effortful process for me but thanks to a 3 step process I’ve developed and refined, it has become effortless.
Words For My Whiteboard
A short poem inspired by my...whiteboard
Why New York Is The Most Mindful Place On Earth
Wait, what? Yes, that's right. I believe New York is the most mindful place on earth and it has inspired my practice in many ways.
A Beginner's Mind
After returning to the studio after the first weekend of yoga teacher training, I soon realized that my experience with yoga has changed
Final Boarding Pass: A Reflection On Life’s Timeline
This is a reflection on how a reminder of death can inspire urgency to live life now versus later
Why Acceptance Is Unconscious
While on vacation with my parents, I learned first-hand the difference between acceptance and tolerance. True acceptance is unconscious.
Changing My Perspectives
Inspired by a weekend retreat in Rockport, I noticed my perspectives begin to change by changing my environment
The Paradox Of Social Media
Guest post by my friend Adrian on his experience leaving social media and then returning
The Ingredients Of Wisdom
While in the countryside in rural Quebec for a close friend’s wedding, I was reminded about the ingredients of wisdom
We Can Do Anything But Not Everything
A memo for my team on how to find focus at work and in life
Why Everything Should Not Be Shared
I jumped out of a plane a few years ago and chose not to tell anyone, as an experiment.
Why Are You Here
I became curious as to why people work for my organization and what resulted was a framework on how to understand values
The Future Of Work: The 4-Day Work Week
Why a better future for work might look like a 4-day work week
Morning Pages: A Self-Therapy Practice
Morning Pages is a creative writing technique that has helped me change my life in meaningful ways and one I continue to practice regularly
Mindful Consumerism: My First 100 Days Living In New York
I’ve adopted a minimalist lifestyle however moving to New York, arguably the capital of the world for consumerism, has been an experience
Advancing Social Justice With Mindfulness
Like the moment when one discovers that the world is not flat, I had a moment that has forever changed how I see a practice that I knew well
Mental Health Is Having Its Moment And It’s Time To Pay Attention
I believe we will look back at this period in history as the moment when we changed our relationship with mental health
How The Falls Reminded Me About My Identity
Being with nature reminded me of the strength and beauty that comes from being aware of my own identity and staying true to it
Climbing Out Of Debt
I learned how to climb out of debt, mental debt that is
How New York Breeds Innovation
New York breeds innovation at every turn, which I have not seen anywhere else in the world. Here it's about solving for real life.
A Data Exercise To Discover How I Invest My Time
230 days worked, 1,327 hours in meetings, 1,602,783 steps, 17,894 minutes on my phone screen, 2,585 hours in bed and 456 hours practicing