Send us a text Kino Loy is most definitely a major stand out character for me from the show Andor. With such little screen time, Kino left an indelible mark on audiences across the board. For me, it’s Kino’s character arc that really hits home. In his example, there is no better illustration of the most basic human instinct to resist change. In his character arc, we see exactly the process that all of us experience (in varying degrees) when change and uncertainty is thrust upon us. =============...
Feb 08, 2023•37 min•Ep. 63
Send us a text Had to do it. I mean, they do say repetition is the mother of… something or other🤷🏽♂️😆 Anywho, having a reminder that we actually have more control over our experience of life, especially at a time like now when we typically might be facing challenges staying on track with our new years goals. Raising your awareness and being mindful of what you’re focusing on will allow you to practice being more intentional with that focus. When you can control your thoughts and focus, you a...
Feb 02, 2023•31 min•Ep. 62
Send us a text I wanted to take this first episode of the new year and reintroduce myself to you my faithful listeners. I’ve often been asked how I “got into” personal development and why I’m so drawn to exploring all the facets of human psychology and behavior, capability and capacity, and all the wondrous mysteries to explore and discover about how the universe and life work. Let's connect on Bluesky! https://bsky.app/profile/ronniecruz.bsky.social...
Jan 25, 2023•21 min•Ep. 61
Send us a text It’s our 60th episode and we’re closing out the year with a very reflective episode about an amazing little droid called B2-EMO Andor was an incredible show to experience, and eleven though we’ve wrapped our episode by episode exploration of it, I feel there’s still so much we could discuss. So that’s what I’m doing in todays show. We discuss what B2 symbolizes in the larger context of the Andor narrative and how actually profound a figure he is. Life, kindness, and the eventualit...
Dec 21, 2022•25 min•Ep. 60
Send us a text This is where all roads lead. The literal terminus where the citizens will celebrate and memorialize the life of one of their own — Marva Andor. Let's connect on Bluesky! https://bsky.app/profile/ronniecruz.bsky.social
Dec 14, 2022•37 min•Ep. 59
Send us a text All right! Things are revving up in this second to last episode of Andor titled Daughter of Ferrix. Such a great episode where everything is really coming to a head and all our characters are converging at one singular point. In this episode we talk about how beliefs aren’t static and can in fact be changed if they no longer serve us. Let's connect on Bluesky! https://bsky.app/profile/ronniecruz.bsky.social...
Dec 07, 2022•30 min•Ep. 58
Send us a text In Andor Ep 10: No Way Out, it’s all about prisons. Prisons of circumstance. Prisons of our own creation. This is what our characters in this episode face. All are caught in very difficult situations that leave them with few if any options. In this week’s Path of the Jedi, we discuss the many kinds of prisons the characters in Andor face and how it can parallel life here on earth. ========= Check out this podcast when you get a chance: MOST THINGS KENOBI https://podcasts.apple.com...
Nov 30, 2022•38 min•Ep. 57
Send us a text Think of a time when you felt not listened to. How did it make you feel? It’s probably not dissimilar to Cassian’s experience the past few episodes. We really get a sense of his growing frustration resulting largely from not being listened to. Taking more time to mindfully listen to one another can, I believe, solve many of the world’s ills. Listen to this episode and hear how Let's connect on Bluesky! https://bsky.app/profile/ronniecruz.bsky.social...
Nov 23, 2022•30 min•Ep. 56
Send us a text Things are really heating up. The tension increases with each episode and the stakes have gotten higher than some of our characters may be able to handle. In this week’s show, we discuss how all of their actions have far reaching consequences beyond their scope and control. Let's connect on Bluesky! https://bsky.app/profile/ronniecruz.bsky.social
Nov 16, 2022•29 min•Ep. 55
Send us a text FRUSTRATION That’s the the only word I can think of to describe my experience watching this episode of Andor — not at the episode itself but at all the situations the characters are going through. Behind these frustrating circumstances is a simple yet powerful lesson that can make a huge shift in our daily experiences. Listen and find out what that lesson is Let's connect on Bluesky! https://bsky.app/profile/ronniecruz.bsky.social...
Nov 09, 2022•34 min•Ep. 54
Send us a text Here’s the very first episode of JEDI ACADEMY!!! — a new segment here on Path of the Jedi that’s focused more heavily on self development. In this inaugural episode of Jedi Academy, learn about the Information Ecosystem and its importance and potential impact on the results you’re creating in your life. Want to be more intentional with the outcomes you have in life? This episode of Jedi Academy will tell you exactly how. Let's connect on Bluesky! https://bsky.app/profile/ronniecru...
Nov 07, 2022•17 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Send us a text I’ve seen the light. Or at least A light. This show Andor has definitely turned on some new lightbulbs for me making it one of the most fun pieces of Star Wars to analyze yet. In this week’s episode, I share with you one of the latest lightbulbs that’s turned on for me. My perspective on Star Wars and on fiction in general has expanded as a result of examining and discussing Andor. And let me tell you, Ep 6 THE EYE was a doozy. Give a listen and see what you think ============= Wa...
Nov 03, 2022•29 min•Ep. 53
Send us a text Information is king. He who holds it rules the land. So, what information are you telling yourself you need? What things are you fighting to need to know? And when you have the answers ask yourself, does it really matter if I know it? Let's connect on Bluesky! https://bsky.app/profile/ronniecruz.bsky.social
Oct 26, 2022•17 min•Ep. 52
Send us a text That’s what it’s all about. Manipulation abounds in this episode of Andor and in today’s show we discuss exactly why that happens. Let's connect on Bluesky! https://bsky.app/profile/ronniecruz.bsky.social
Oct 19, 2022•27 min•Ep. 51
Send us a text Reckoning indeed. So much meaning in this title in the context of all that happens in the episode. In todays show, we discuss that very reckoning and how your actions can come back to haunt you. There are so many examples in this episode of Andor of this happen that we would be fools not to heed the lesson. Learn how to launch your own podcast in 4 simple steps! Listen to Path of the Network Marketer episodes 38 - 41 wherever podcasts are available https://pathofthenetworkmarketer...
Oct 12, 2022•39 min•Ep. 50
Send us a text This was a fun episode! I’m so excited to share my discoveries with you, all that I’ve learned after just two episodes of Andor. In todays show we discuss LIES and the world(s) Cassian has had to navigate throughout his life. Let's connect on Bluesky! https://bsky.app/profile/ronniecruz.bsky.social
Oct 05, 2022•40 min•Ep. 49
Send us a text On the surface it’s easy to look at Star Wars from a black and white perspective — good vs evil, light vs dark. But as we have discussed throughout the life of this show, there is so much more depth to the universe if we’re willing to take a closer look. With just this first episode of Andor, I believe we’re going to see even more than any other Star Wars movie or show the very complexity and nuance of the mythology — that there is so much more to the conversation than black and w...
Sep 28, 2022•30 min•Ep. 48
Send us a text In terms of relationships, Rey and Kylo Ren put the “fun” in dysfunctional. In fact, if you take an honest stock of their interactions over the course of the three movies in the Sequel Trilogy, it’s no stretch to conclude that the relationship is downright toxic. The thing is, how they behave towards one another, towards anyone for that matter, are conditioned responses resulting from past traumas. And looking into both their pasts, we can see that there’s certainly no shortage of...
Sep 21, 2022•30 min•Ep. 47
Send us a text It’s always so fun dissecting Rogue One. On this go around, it was Cassian’s journey that was really speaking to me. And good thing coz it ends up being perfect timing leading to the premier of Andor in just two weeks! Let's connect on Bluesky! https://bsky.app/profile/ronniecruz.bsky.social
Sep 07, 2022•29 min•Ep. 46
Send us a text We’re celebrating our one year anniversary here at Path of the Jedi by staying in the moment☺️ Let's connect on Bluesky! https://bsky.app/profile/ronniecruz.bsky.social
Sep 01, 2022•19 min•Ep. 45
Send us a text Droids are an integral piece of the Star Wars universe. They serve as much purpose as their organic being counterparts. And while the question of whether or not droids in Star Wars are sentient beings continues to be heavily debated, we’re taking the conversation in a little bit of a different direction. This is Path of the Jedi after all and we want ti explore how the droids’ existence in Star Wars is a reflection of our own here on earth. Give a listen and see wha t you think Le...
Aug 24, 2022•29 min•Ep. 44
Send us a text The CHOSEN ONE. In Star Wars it’s a conversation that’s ongoing and has as many perspectives as participants. So we thought it finally time we chime in with our take on the prophecy and who we think the chosen one is. Give a listen and see what you think. Let's connect on Bluesky! https://bsky.app/profile/ronniecruz.bsky.social
Aug 17, 2022•32 min•Ep. 43
Send us a text In this episode we discuss the overarching theme of all six episodes of Obi-Wan Kenobi. Part 6 really solidified to me that it was all about getting past the trauma of Order 66 — no matter what that trauma looked like. For us here on earth, it’s a lesson in letting go of our narratives, the stories we tell ourselves if our past that anchor the hurts, the regrets, the guilt, all the negative emotions we hold on to that act like the heavy chains of Jacob Marley. Letting go of those ...
Aug 10, 2022•35 min•Ep. 42
Send us a text I love that we finally get Reva’s back story in Kenobi Part 5. And what an emotional back story it is. So in this week’s Path of the Jedi we continue our conversation of letting go of the past — not the of the events, because we can’t change what happened. Rather letting go of the meanings we carry of the past. We can definitely change how we think of and therefore feel about the past. And that puts us a step closer to healing. Give a listen and let me know what you think. Let's c...
Aug 03, 2022•27 min•Ep. 41
Send us a text The pain of loss. Grief. It’s where I am at the moment so we’re taking a break this week from our conversations on Kenobi to talk about a subject that we all at some point in our lives face — loss of a loved one. I share with you all what I’ve been dealing with and how I’ve managed my grief, how I’ve coped with loss and the day to day things that have gotten me through. My hope is that what I share can help you if you should ever need it. May the Force be with you. Let's connect o...
Jul 27, 2022•19 min
Send us a text Letting go of the past is something we all have struggle with. In Kenobi Part 4, this has never been more clear for our hero Obi-Wan. Faced with the the real and danger of imminent harm to Princess Leia, Obi- Wan must face his past or risk not being able to rescue her. So what how can we move on? How can we let go? Is it really possible to face past traumas and move forward with renewed sense of purpose and ability? That's exactly what we dig into in this week's show. To learn mor...
Jul 20, 2022•35 min•Ep. 40
Send us a text The theme that kept jumping out at me in Obi-Wan Kenobi Part 3 was COMMUNICATION. I saw it in practically every interaction of every character throughout this entire episode. So what can Star Wars teach us about communication? 1. That we communicate with so much more than just our words. 2. What we DON'T say can betray what's going on in our hearts and minds more than what we DO say. 3. The things we say to ourselves is the most important conversation we have After really examinin...
Jul 13, 2022•42 min•Ep. 39
Send us a text There’s so much to chew on in this latest episode of Obi Wan Kenobi, it’s hard to limit it to just one show. And for sure we’ll be revisiting this episode, and entire series for that matter, because it’s so rich thematically. For today, we’re honing in on what makes Leia Leia. At her core, I think the story that’s unfolding in Kenobi Part 2 paints a picture of Leia that we have never seen before. What makes her so tough? What makes her so fearless? What gives her the ability to fa...
Jul 06, 2022•41 min•Ep. 38
Send us a text We’re back! After a nice hiatus to exotic locales, I’m so happy to be back with a fresh new episode for you all. I know the show has wrapped, but we’re gonna continue our conversation of Kenobi by picking up where we left off — namely letting go of the narratives from the past that can hold us back. #BlankSlate — a tool that can have profound ramifications for the progress of all humanity and for the progress of YOU. Give this episode a listen and let’s start a movement together. ...
Jun 29, 2022•29 min•Ep. 37
Send us a text Kenobi! Man oh man, there's so much to talk about in just this premier episode of the new Obi Wan Kenobi series, that I'm actually going to have to split it up into multiple shows! In today's show, we dig into the state of Obi Wan's life, especially his mental and emotional health living as a hermit after the trauma he experienced during the execution of Order 66. I'm so excited for this series and I really feel like we're going to learn so much from the amazing execution of the c...
Jun 08, 2022•23 min•Ep. 36
