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“You will either step forward into growth, or you will step backward into safety.” Abraham Maslow American psychologist Abraham Maslow is best known for his theory of the “Hierarchy of Needs,” which outlined the basic human needs that must be met before one can seek…

I found this wonderful quote this morning. “Who is the happiest of men? He who values the merits of others, and in their pleasure takes joy, even as though t’were his own.” - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe   This is a great message of whole-heartedness…

Every month I host Zoom get together for Chapter X, where we share some stories and gain insight from one another. As today’s guest has become a regular participant, I’ve had the privilege of learning more about his unconventional path.  Peter Emhke has navigated changes…

I remember watching The Ed Sullivan show as a kid. I loved the comics and the rock bands the most. But probably the most fascinating was the plate jugglers. I’d watch them frantically add plate after plate and keep each one spinning aloft until the…

I love my smartwatch. Well, not really. Perhaps love is too strong a word. I love all the things it can do. Although, I haven’t scratched the surface of all the cool possibilities. I love the fact that it reminds me to breathe, but it…

Every experience, good or bad, teaches us another lesson in life. With age comes the wisdom we’ve developed from exploring—and refining—our perspective over the years, according to today’s guest. In this episode, I’m joined by functional medicine pioneer and sleep expert, Dr. Frank Lipman. His…

I stand in between two stages of my life. I lean in but hold it at bay. I am tempted and repulsed, all in the same moment. The outcome is inevitable and I will leap, stumble or crawl over the line. I am convinced that…