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Your Life on Purpose
The podcast that helps you feel less like a cog in a machine by connecting the dots between school, your passion, and what the world needs -- all in under ten minutes. Get the life plan template at link.
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Hard Choices on Purpose
The other day I talked with someone who read my article about living inspired (and therefore “in spirit”). Like what often happens, we talked BIG PICT...
You Are What You Read
On today’s episode, I’d like to talk about quality over quantity when it comes to the information you hear throughout your day.
With literally m...
3 Questions to Find Your Purpose
Dr. Dyer was a bit obsessed with the work of Abraham Maslow, the founding psychologist who introduced the theory of self-actualization to the world.
Breaking Through Personal Limitations
“The agony of breaking through personal limitations is the agony of spiritual growth. Art, literature, myth and cult, philosophy, and ascetic discipli...
Affirmation from Within
On this episode, let’s dig into affirmation and how we can find affirmation from within. Because really, The affirmation you need comes from within, n...
Balancing Desire
I recently shared that a dream of mine came true. I became a monk….for a weekend.
I joined a small group at a monastery in the mountains of New...
1 SIMPLE QUESTION
On this episode, I’d like to talk about your purpose. Because really...your purpose is simple. It’s to create something that you — and only you — can...
Finding Zen Through Positivity
On this episode, The other day my friend asked me to help her find zen and calm in her life. It was before 7am, I hadn’t had my coffee, and I just com...
The Lore of FOMO
On this episode, I’d like to talk about my greatest fear. I’m talking about FOMO. Also known as Fear of Missing Out. And FOMO, unfortunately, I find m...
Kindness Breeds Kindness
On this episode, I’d like to introduce you to Leon and how one simple act of kindness can spawn a slew of others.
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When Leon decide...
Creating Your Own Ethos
My coffee's cold and I have Yoda, Joseph Campbell, and a blissful meditation to blame. Instead of writing first thing in the morning like I usually do...
Lessons from The Lotus Flower
Have you ever learned something that apparently the rest of the world knew, but you didn’t? For me, that came in the form of a lotus flower yesterday....
Avoiding Mid-Life Crisis
On this episode, I’d like to talk about keeping that New Year Resolution Feeling Alive.
Every new year, millions of people around the world cele...
What Story Do You Tell Yourself?
On this episode, I’m going to share with you two simple ways to find the story that drives your decision making. Most likely unconscious, we all have...
Living Inspired "In Spirit"
I’ve just made a French press (a Costa Rican slow-dry of sorts for all of you coffee lovers) and am listening to the dance of a morning drizzle outsid...
Five Accountability Strings to Pull You UP
I just poured a piping hot cup of holy basil tea and am about to make some serious superfood pancakes as I wait for the sun to peak over Mt. Beacon (c...
The Growing Edge
Just ask my wife, I’m the worst person to watch a movie with. Why? Because I ask question after question after question.
Why did the director ch...
Branching Beyond Playing It Safe
On this episode, I’d like to talk about playing it safe.
As a teacher, I hear this all the time:
-- I’m going to go to college to get the...
Coincidences
On this episode, I’d like to share a bit of what we can learn from coincidences. After you get home from your run, get to work, or just have a minute...
Following SOUL
Today I’m drinking something unusual which I thought you’d like to know about. It’s a type of mushroom called Chaga. Have you heard of it? Some people...
The Zen in Ice Cubes
On today’s episode, I’d like to share with you one lesson I learned while living like a monk. I’m not sure if I’ve mentioned it before on this show, b...
Your Holy Grail
As a kid, I was obsessed with Monty Python’s The Holy Grail. So much so that the obsession grew from clanking together coconuts as a teenager with my...
The Art of Truthfulness
I write this episode as the rain pelts the airport tarmac outside as I sit here ready to board my plane home from a weekend trip in Charlotte. Before...
1 Sign You're Creating Work That Matters
On this episode, I’d like to thank the squirrels outside my window for reminding me of a little old gent who built a shanty and pissed off the governm...
The Day I Died On Facebook
You’re listening to Your Life on Purpose: the podcast that helps you feel less like a cog in a machine by connecting the dots between life, your pas...
Keeping The Optimism in Life's Greatest Dance
On this episode, I’d like to talk about life’s greatest dance and how you can join this tango.
Because I see this all the time….
High Scho...
Write to Answer "Who Am I?"
I talk a lot about the power of writing on this show and a lot of you have asked me to dive a bit deeper into how to write, specifically, how we can u...
Practicing Direct Compassion
I'm about to venture out to Breakneck mountain to meet with an old friend whom I haven't seen in ten years. I'll be off in the woods for the day, but...
You Are Not Alone
Today, I’d like to talk about love. No, not the kind of love you’re thinking about. I’m talking about platonic love for the self and others and I lear...
Ego-less Existence, My Placenta, Star Constellations: My First Float in a Sensory Deprivation Chamber
Today, I’d like to share with you a story that I haven’t shared with many people. It involves my Placenta, Star Constellations and Ego-less Existence....
5 Tips to Find Clarity
Yoda the cat keeps jumping on my lap with his mouse toy as we play fetch and I keep reminding him that it’s Your Life on Purpose work time. But he doe...
The Most Spiritual Path in One Breath
I have to be honest. Many times I find myself so caught up in the future that I forget all that I already have with me.
Yesterday was one of tho...
The Art of Dancing in the Rain
I’d like to share a quick story about climbing fish and transformation. Not too long ago, my good friend Phil tried something in New York that no one...
Unconscious Images Guide You on Your Path
I just returned from a New York City and wanted to share with you a quick story. It involves a Jungian analysis workshop that I took part in and a sai...
Finding Balance Without Popping a Rib
So, many of you know that I recently received my 200 hour yoga teacher certification over a 6 month intensive training regiment. And I’d like to share...
Are You Creating Art?
The air smells of suntan lotion and barbecue sauce and after spending the majority of the past day walking through an outdoor sculpture park these wor...
3 Ways to Find Focus Amid Distraction
3 Ways to Find Focus Amid Distraction
It’s a holiday weekend in my local village as I sit here and record this podcast. In just a few hours fire...
What is School For? Think on These Things
As the school bells begin ringing for the start of another school year, let’s pause for a moment and think about something that we often don’t reflect...
What Blake Teaches Us About Living On Purpose
What Blake Teaches Us About Living On Purpose
It’s a beautiful day here in New York and as I sip an overly sweetened espresso with chaga mushroo...
Wake Up in 60 Seconds
Wake Up in 60 Seconds
It’s amazing how the mind works, right? One moment we can be angry and pissed off; in another, happy and gregarious.
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