In yesterday’s Courageous Life episode with Dr. Todd Kashdan, the author ofThe Art of Insubordination, we unpacked the recipe for what he calls, principled rebellion: A courageous practice of going against the stream, Challenging conformity and questioning conventional ideas. But doing so from a place of heart. Rebelling in ways that are generative as opposed to destructive. Along these lines, Todd offered practical research-backed insights into how we can dissent in ways that lead to: Being heard, Making change, And effectively defying an unhealthy status quo.  As part of our co ..read more

For ideas to evolve and societies to progress, Dr. Todd Kashdan argues it's vital to cultivate principled rebels. Those who who are willing to go against the stream, to challenge conformity and question conventional ideas, But to do so from a place of heart - to practice rebellion in ways that are generative (vs. destructive). This type of authentic insubordination is fueled by  a motivation to contribute to the greater good. Today Todd and I will dive deep into themes from his book, The Art of Insubordination, as we explore the recipe for principled rebellion. Highlights from our co ..read more

When I was first learning to be a coach we had a saying before stepping into a coaching conversation: Leave your assumptions at the door and embrace curiosity. In reality we often know SO little about someone’s experience, and about their story. And when we recognize that, what seems to make the most sense is to get curious. To ask questions, And to listen deeply. In yesterday's episode with Dr. Jonah Paquette which took a dive into the depths of awe and wonder he offered a beautiful reminder of the power of curiosity. And that reminder is the inspiration for today’s practice which cent ..read more

What do you feel when you gaze up at the Milky Way, take in a beautiful sunset, stand before a mountain that seems impossibly high, or witness an extraordinary act of courage, kindness, or love? Often, it's a profound sense of awe - the overwhelming feeling we experience when we encounter something vast that transcends our understanding. In his book Awestruck,  clinician, researcher, and multi-time author, Dr. Jonah Paquette, reminds us that awe-inspiring moments are all around us. Ranging from the grand to the commonplace, its these moments that hold part of the key to living a deeply ..read more

On the heels of a powerful conversation with Dr. Emma Seppala we are re-releasing this Practicing Courage episode (originally #4) as it aligns intimately with the themes Emma and I explored together. Perhaps none more important than Sovereignty, which is the topic of Emma's beautiful new book: Sovereign. She defines Sovereignty as: Our innate human capacity for being resilient regardless of the chaos that life brings and for staying true to oneself and intentional regardless of outside influences. Part of staying true to oneself involves the practice of intentionally letting go of what no l ..read more

There is an internal freedom and a relationship with yourself so profoundly life-supportive and energizing that you access your fullest potential.  This is sovereignty. Our innate human capacity for being resilient regardless of the chaos that life brings and for staying true to oneself and intentional regardless of outside influences.  In her beautiful, and empowering new book: Sovereign: Reclaim Your Freedom, Energy, and Power in a Time of Distraction, Uncertainty, and Chaos. Dr. Emma Seppälä reminds us: Sovereignty is our birthright and it's what we can all have if we know how ..read more

To fail is human. It’s built into our experience from childhood. We begin to walk and we fall. We begin a project, we work toward a goal, or we start a business and we may fail. We experience these moments - When we are engaged in learning,  When we are moving toward something we care about  And we come up short. And in these moments there is an opportunity for practice - Learning to relate to these moments from a place curiosity, care, and compassion (vs. criticism, blame, and judgment). In my recent conversation with Amy Edmondson we dove into the topic of failure and explor ..read more

Failure is an experience that is deeply embedded into our lives.  As we learn to walk we fall.  As we learn to ride a bike we (usually) fall again.  And yet even though it is so familiar, so intertwined with our journey through life, not all failure is created equal.  Which brings up important questions: How do we fail well?  What are the crucial distinctions that might help us separate good failure from bad? How do we learn to identify when failure is our friend, and prevent most of it when it is not?  These bigger questions about failing wisely are at the ..read more

In my most recent interview with Dr. Nate Klemp,  who is author of the new book Open: Living With an Expansive Mind in a Distracted World, we got the opportunity to talk deeply about opening more to life.  Are you familiar with this feeling of openness?  Perhaps for you it’s a sense of curiosity?  Or a feeling of expansion in the mind, or in the body?  Maybe it's being interested, receptive to learning, being open to new ideas, or even experiencing a sense of spaciousness. As part of this exploration with Nate we also talked about practices that support these quali ..read more

With the avalanche of information we get every day, closing down our minds and hearts seems to be the only way to survive. We close to ourselves by compulsively checking our devices. We close to each other by getting caught in echo chambers of outrage. But what if there’s another way? In this climate of distraction and division, what if there’s a path back to a way of living that is expansive, creative, and filled with wonder. These are the big questions that today's guest, Dr. Nate Klemp, addresses in his new book: Open: Living With an Expansive Mind in a Distracted World. They're also the qu ..read more