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Aug 24, 2014

What is suffering? Is it the same as pain? Can they be separate, so that any suffering you experience can be diminished or eliminated altogether? Another deep episode where I share some practical steps you can take to stop suffering, and find your path to inner peace. I promise, I only mention meditation once. The...


Aug 17, 2014

The first decision that pops in your mind is what Malcolm Gladwell calls your "blink" moment. It's that feeling or thought you get before you consciously think about the situation. 

Should you trust your blink moments? Are the true answers to life's challenges in those few milliseconds before conscious thought kicks in?...


Aug 10, 2014

It's okay to be pessimistic, especially if months or years of optimism don't work. In this episode, we go over the underlying strategies or "programs" you have deep down that motivate you to move toward things you want and away from things you don't want.

Wait, did I say it's okay to be pessimistic? Yup. When what...


Aug 3, 2014

Attaining happiness seems to be the pursuit of so many people. Those who look outside of themselves seem to find temporary means, but those who go inside reveal happiness, where it was all along. 

I talk about that in this deep episode of clearing the obstacles to revealing the happiness inside. 

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