This week is all about exploring our edges - how to know when we’re “at an edge,” and the importance of leaning into the discomfort that comes with them. We’ll also share some tips to help navigate our edges when we come across them… and why it’s 100% worth it to get close to them in the first place. You will learn: // What an “edge” is and the places in our lives it could show up // Why it’s important to lean into the discomfort of edges instead of buffering or numbing // How to change our pers...
May 31, 2024•25 min•Ep. 211
In this week’s Episode I share how I managed to build deep and meaningful relationships with spiritual friends after years of feeling alone, and what you can do to find your own sangha - your spiritual community. Plus we’ll jam on the importance of letting go of those who no longer nourish you and your practice… and how to do it. You will learn: // Why it can be so hard to find true spiritual friends as an adult… especially in moments of major transition // How I began to find my people again, a...
May 24, 2024•19 min•Ep. 210
In this week’s episode, we talk about why we’re often left feeling impatient, judging that we aren’t doing “enough” on our spiritual path; needing to do things better; more quickly; more intensely. It can be hard to let go of a striving mentality so that we can actually move at the pace we’re meant to. But the reality is that with our practice, we will naturally ripen. Our awakening is INEVITABLE. You will learn: // Why your awakening is inevitable (isn’t that great news?!) // The downside of im...
May 17, 2024•19 min•Ep. 209
In this week’s episode, we talk about a simple way we can become fully present in the moment we’re in: the Sit Spot practice. I’ll talk about how simply sitting and noticing what’s going on around me has helped me reconnect with nature on an intimate level and renewed how I view my meditation practice, finding freedom and joy in it after months of struggle. You will learn: // Why we all have moments of difficulty in our meditation practices and what we can do to help // What the sit spot practic...
May 10, 2024•17 min•Ep. 208
This week we’re revisiting a classic Rebel Buddhist episode on how to set healthy boundaries. I’ll talk about the difference between a boundary and an ultimatum… and why a lot of us don’t know what each one is. Plus I’ll give you 5 questions you can ask yourself to ensure the boundaries you’re setting are aligned and healthy. In this Episode you will learn: // What The Manual is and how to identify it in your life and relationships // 5 questions to ask yourself when setting a healthy boundary /...
May 03, 2024•39 min•Ep. 207
This week we talk about what we’re really seeking: not just a conceptual idea of the meaning of life (like we’ve all been taught to try to “understand”), but rather a visceral experience of being alive. I’ll dive into how we can find the embodied sense of being alive in a way that aligns with our truth. Plus, we’ll discuss some ways you can incorporate embodiment practices into your daily life. You will learn: // Why humans crave more than understanding the meaning of life, but also an embodied ...
Apr 26, 2024•22 min•Ep. 206
In this episode, we talk about what the world - and our lives - might be like if we stopped hiding our suffering. Would it be a sh*t show? Or would our communities and society start admitting we need to take better care of our people and the more-than-human world? I’ll talk about the two things that can lead to healing and transformation and how we can all start making a change - for ourselves and those around us. You will learn: // Why we hide our suffering, even though it’s an unavoidable part...
Apr 19, 2024•17 min•Ep. 205
In this episode we take the question of, “What if this is as good as it gets?” and explore why we are having the reactions we do to that question, and what if we allow acceptance of the way things are in order to feel more ease and joy in the present? (and explore our resistance to the concept of acceptance of reality as it is). This is not about tolerating violations of our fundamental rights and safety or basic quality of life, but rather addressing the fact that when we are constantly waiting...
Apr 12, 2024•20 min•Ep. 204
This week is all about “cool boredom,” and why it’s an important part of our meditation practice. It can open us up to the many skills needed on our path, including learning to not need constant ego-affirming stimuli, and the capacity to allow inner peace and self-inquiry. We’ll jam on the difference between cool and hot boredom and how each can serve its own purpose as we find a healthy balance between ecstatic experiences and simply being. The goal isn’t to live a life of cool boredom - it’s a...
Apr 05, 2024•32 min•Ep. 203
In this episode, we talk about how understanding the emptiness and interdependent nature of our emotions and felt experience of energy can help us heal from shame, anxiety, rage, and more. I’ll talk about why we all struggle to see our energy as neither good nor bad, and the importance of finding community and support when we’re unable to see the potential for change in our own situation. We also dive into some practices to help us protect ourselves and also cleanse from heavier energy when it’s...
Mar 29, 2024•14 min•Ep. 202
Content Warning: This week’s episode involves a personal story about intimate partner violence . In this week’s episode, we talk about the times in life we find ourselves far from where we thought our life would be and wonder, “How the hell is this my life right now?” I’ll share my own story of healing and growth through a dark time of abuse, along with the key to bringing change and healing to any circumstance. You will learn: // Why we end up in the difficult life situations we do // How veeri...
Mar 22, 2024•16 min•Ep. 201
Welcome to the 200th episode of the Rebel Buddhist Podcast! This week, we’re celebrating the WILD ones. And yes - that means we’re celebrating YOU. We’ll jam on some of my fave concepts and teachings from past episodes and why each one is a rebellious act on its own. Plus, I’ll tell you the most counter-cultural concepts of all! You will learn: // Why the consumerist, materialistic world can never free us from unnecessary suffering // Some of the most rebellious ideas and teachings from the past...
Mar 15, 2024•16 min•Ep. 200
This week’s Episode is about liminality - what is it? How does it affect our spiritual path? What’s the difference between a mental health crisis and being in liminality (there’s a lot of overlap)? And how can we manage all the discomfort we’re bound to experience when we’re in it? We’ll also jam on why we can ideally spend as much time in liminality as possible, and how we can navigate this vast area of unknowns. You will learn: // What liminality is and the places we see it on our own journeys...
Mar 08, 2024•23 min•Ep. 199
This week’s episode answers the question, “What the heck is enlightenment, anyway? And what does that even look like in today’s world?” We’ll dive into the truth behind finding enlightenment in our little every day moments, and how sometimes we only achieve it for a short moment… and that’s totally normal! Plus I’ll talk about the importance of practice as we each find our own unique enlightenment You will learn: // The role of accepting and living in paradox in enlightenment // How there is mor...
Mar 01, 2024•30 min•Ep. 198
This week we’re diving into when our Core Wound becomes our Sacred Wound and how our Sacred Wound allows us to live our soul purpose… but only when we stop trying to heal or “fix” it. Plus, I’ll talk about how we can begin to explore our Core Wound without retraumatizing ourselves all over again. You will learn: // What a core wound is and how it affects everyone differently // How we can safely explore our core wound without retraumatizing ourselves // Why we don’t want to heal or “fix” our cor...
Feb 23, 2024•22 min•Ep. 197
This week’s episode is all about our relationship with the more-than-human world, and the importance of not just taking from it, but also giving back. Today’s modern industrialized society encourages us to take and extract, but in doing so, we are left empty and disconnected, and the more-than-human world suffers as well. We can find a way to heal ourselves, and help restore balance, love, and respect to the world we all hold a unique and important place in. This plays out in our relationships w...
Feb 16, 2024•28 min•Ep. 196
In this Episode of the Rebel Buddhist Podcast, we’re diving into our 5 senses… and beyond. The way we connect with the more-than-human world can heal ourselves and the world around us, but using only our 5 senses just scratches the surface of ways we can begin to be more present to nature - and ourselves - on a daily basis. I talk about the more subtle and energetic ways of knowing that we can cultivate to develop an authentic relationship with the natural world, and even learn to communicate wi...
Feb 09, 2024•26 min•Ep. 195
This week’s episode is all about our work - and what to do when it’s more of a Survival Dance than a Sacred Offering. I’ll share my own journey as I stepped into my Soul Purpose of soul midwifery and how I chose to reframe my job to keep from resenting it. Plus I’ll talk about the first step we can all take to help us begin our sacred dance: cultivating ziji - our radiant inner confidence. You will learn: // Why the survival dance is necessary for each of us, and how it helps us begin exploring ...
Feb 02, 2024•25 min•Ep. 194
This week I reflect on a recent visit to Hanoi, Vietnam, and how a simple experience of crossing the street turned into a very healing and eye-opening lesson in trust and interdependence. We’ll talk about how in the US, when it comes to navigating traffic and driving, we are taught to assume we are invisible . Drive defensively . Cross streets assuming no one sees you . In Hanoi, it was the opposite. If you wanted to do something as basic as cross the street, you have to assume you would be seen...
Jan 26, 2024•18 min•Ep. 193
This week we’re continuing our conversation about soulcentric adulthood by diving into the topic of soul initiation. We’ll jam on what the heck that even means and why we must first undergo a transformation and death of our old self before we can discover and step into our Soul Purpose. And I’ll give you some insightful questions and practices to try out so you can create space for dissolution to occur in your own life… when the time is right. Resources: // 71: How to Find Your Purpose // 99: Re...
Jan 19, 2024•26 min•Ep. 192
In this Episode of the Rebel Buddhist podcast, we talk about what it means to be a true grown-ass adult…in a soul centric way. Many theories of human development focus on stages that are reached in certain age ranges. But you and I both know that turning 18 doesn’t mean you’re a grown-ass adult, and it certainly doesn’t guarantee that we are psychospiritually mature. Listen to find out what true adolescence and adulthood mean, and why reaching true adulthood is so important for ourselves and the...
Jan 12, 2024•32 min•Ep. 191
In these times it can be easy to feel powerless to have any significant impact on the future, especially as we cross the threshold of being able to reverse things already set in motion, like climate change. We need to move beyond the concept of “changing the world” - which is often overwhelming and leads to apathy. Indeed, in many ways, we can’t change the world. AND this does not mean we do nothing. When I was an activist against nuclear weapons in my teens and also advocating for environmental...
Jan 05, 2024•25 min•Ep. 190
This week’s special Greatest Hits episode is all about forgiveness - some of the biggest misconceptions we often have about it, and why forgiveness has absolutely nothing to do with the other person feeling remorse. Plus, we’ll jam on how our “enemies” can actually be our greatest teachers. In this Episode you will learn: // Why forgiveness has nothing to do with the other person being sorry or feeling any remorse // Some of the biggest misconceptions people have about forgiveness // How to deci...
Dec 29, 2023•25 min•Ep. 189
In this week’s episode, we dive into the suffering we witness in the world around us and the importance of allowing ourselves to feel our grief for all of it, as well as holding beauty and wonder for this precious life at the same time. I’ll open up about some of the suffering I’ve witnessed and discuss the key to bearing witness to the world’s pain without feeling overwhelmed - not doing it alone! Plus I give a few suggestions of ways we can reconnect with others through our shared grief and al...
Dec 22, 2023•21 min•Ep. 188
In this episode, we talk about the importance of leaving home - physically AND psycho-spiritually. I’ll dive into how to know when it’s time to wander, and why we must do so in the first place. We talk about intersectional barriers to access leaving home - and how modern industrialized society holds us back (and why). You will learn: // How to know it’s time to wander // How our wandering impacts the world around us // What leaving our physical and psychspiritual home looks like // Why modern in...
Dec 15, 2023•40 min•Ep. 187
This episode is all about a highly requested topic: breakups and heartache. We’ll talk about the difference between “clean pain” vs “dirty pain,” as well as the importance of fully metabolizing the pain and sadness that comes from the end of any relationship (and what happens when we don’t). We also dive into the role history and societal expectations play in how we validate or judge relationships, and why using the length of a relationship to legitimize it isn’t helpful - at all. We explore rel...
Dec 08, 2023•33 min•Ep. 186
This week’s episode is all about equanimity and emotional stability. Many people have this idea that to be emotionally stable means we have to go through the world with this detached point of view about everything - good or bad. But that couldn’t be further from the truth! True equanimity is a balanced engagement with ALL aspects of life - the good AND the bad. Listen to learn more about how we can cultivate this in our own lives through a deeper understanding of the 4 Noble Truths. Resources: /...
Dec 01, 2023•34 min•Ep. 185
This week dive into the importance of bringing ritual and ceremony into our daily lives in the midst of modern industrialized life. We’ll emphasize why self-directed ritual and ceremony can be particularly potent. I’ll also share a bit about my own rituals and why each is so important to me, and then we’ll lay out some tips and ideas to help you get started in creating (or bringing back) your own practices for more magic, connection, and wonder in your daily life. Resources // Episode 9 : Imperm...
Nov 24, 2023•37 min•Ep. 184
This week’s episode explores the common thread that we can all see throughout our lives; that piece of authenticity of our unique gift that is carried throughout everything we do. I’ll talk about the moments in my life where I followed that thread, and how I felt when I didn’t follow it. Plus we’ll explore some ways we can better connect with our unique way of loving the world - or discover it for the very first time. Resources: // Episode 71 : How to Find Your Purpose // Episode 99 : Rebel Purp...
Nov 17, 2023•18 min•Ep. 183
This week’s episode is about taking trauma out of context - how and why we do it, and how it can affect not just ourselves, but our families and our entire culture for generations. Plus we’ll dive into what we can all do to help contextualize these traumas and begin the healing process - discovering the potential for profound personal and cultural transformation. Resources: // My Grandmother’s Hands: Racialized Trauma and the Pathway to Mending Our Hearts and Bodies , by Resmaa Menakem // Episod...
Nov 10, 2023•19 min•Ep. 182
