This week we’re going to dive into how discomfort doesn’t always mean danger. We’ll also explore how we need not look for guarantees of complete safety - because nothing can guarantee 100% safety and comfort for everyone. You’ll also learn about some ways we can practice stepping INTO discomfort when we’ve found our safe enough space.You will learn:// Why there’s no such things as 100% safe // The trap of equating comfort with safety // The difference between discomfort and true danger// How to use “safe enough” to step into discomfort for the good of our close relationships as well as the world around us// 6 ways we can make our spaces “safe enough”// 5 questions we can ask ourselves to gauge the safety of a situation and differentiate discomfort from true danger//How the ultimate safety is within us Resources:// Episode 211: Navigating Our Edges// Episode 246: Choosing to STAY During Challenging Times// If you’re new to the squad, grab the Rebel Buddhist Toolkit I created at RebelBuddhist.com. It has all you need to start creating a life of more freedom, adventure, and purpose. You’ll also get access to the Rebel Buddhist private group, and tune in every Wednesday as I go live with new inspiration and topics. // Want something more self-paced with access to weekly group support and getting coached by yours truly? Check out Freedom School – the community for ALL things related to freedom, inside and out. We dive into taking wisdom and applying it to our daily lives, with different topics every month. Learn more at JoinFreedomSchool.com. I can’t wait to see you there!// Have you benefited from even one episode of the Rebel Buddhist Podcast? I’d love it if you could leave a 5-star review on iTunes by clicking here  or on Spotify by clicking here.

This week we talk about what we CAN do when - for myriad reasons - we can’t show up the way we’d like to in the world. We’ll talk about why we tend to ignore the not-so-awakened moments in our practice, and how that actually limits our growth. Plus I’ll tell you how we can look at our journey with a little more self-compassion and give you a super-special mantra from Larry Yang that can help us in these times.You will learn:// How moments of our non-awakened mind are essential to awakening// Why we ignore “cringe moments” and screw-ups and put so much pressure on the “awakened” qualities// What any of this has to do with Mount Everest// Why it’s important to look at our journey with more self-compassion// How choosing to think in extremes actually hurts our practice// A potent mantra from beloved Larry Yang for those moments when we don’t show up how we want toResources:// Episode 51: Self-Compassion// Episode 237: The Best I Am Able// Awakening Together: The Spiritual Practice of Inclusivity and Community by Larry Yang// If you’re new to the squad, grab the Rebel Buddhist Toolkit I created at RebelBuddhist.com. It has all you need to start creating a life of more freedom, adventure, and purpose. You’ll also get access to the Rebel Buddhist private group, and tune in every Wednesday as I go live with new inspiration and topics. // Want something more self-paced with access to weekly group support and getting coached by yours truly? Check out Freedom School – the community for ALL things related to freedom, inside and out. We dive into taking wisdom and applying it to our daily lives, with different topics every month. Learn more at JoinFreedomSchool.com. I can’t wait to see you there!// Have you benefited from even one episode of the Rebel Buddhist Podcast? I’d love it if you could leave a 5-star review on iTunes by clicking here  or on Spotify by clicking here

This week’s episode is a reminder that safety, stillness, and connection are our birthright. We’re going to remember what’s possible, what’s available, and what we most need today, in this moment. And we’re going to explore ways we can tap into all of it, right now, wherever we are.You will learn:// Why safety, stillness, and connection are our natural birthright// What keeps us from experiencing them more regularly// How to reclaim our birthright & unlearn the unhealthy patterns that keep us from it// Ways we can practice safety, stillness, and connection in our own daily livesResources:// Episode 65: The Art of Doing Nothing// Episode 139: Nature & Reconnecting// If you’re new to the squad, grab the Rebel Buddhist Toolkit I created at RebelBuddhist.com. It has all you need to start creating a life of more freedom, adventure, and purpose. You’ll also get access to the Rebel Buddhist private group, and tune in every Wednesday as I go live with new inspiration and topics. // Want something more self-paced with access to weekly group support and getting coached by yours truly? Check out Freedom School – the community for ALL things related to freedom, inside and out. We dive into taking wisdom and applying it to our daily lives, with different topics every month. Learn more at JoinFreedomSchool.com. I can’t wait to see you there!// Have you benefited from even one episode of the Rebel Buddhist Podcast? I’d love it if you could leave a 5-star review on iTunes by clicking here.

This week’s episode is all about being a Cycle Breaker. We’ll dive into our lineage of trauma and wounding, how we’re already doing the work to break the cycle of generational trauma, and what we can do to help others break the cycle for themselves. Yes, even in these times.You will learn:// How generational cycles and trauma get passed on to future generations// How to take creaking the cycle of trauma at an individual, family, and community level// Ways we can meet the challenges of these times without overwhelm// How trauma can spread like a virus - and how we can address it at many different levels (just like we would a virus!)// Small ways that won’t overwhelm you when you think about changing things at the community level in these timesResources:// Episode 59: How to Heal Your Parent Wound// Episode 190: Islands of Sanctuary - Being a Refuge for Your People// If you’re new to the squad, grab the Rebel Buddhist Toolkit I created at RebelBuddhist.com. It has all you need to start creating a life of more freedom, adventure, and purpose. You’ll also get access to the Rebel Buddhist private group, and tune in every Wednesday as I go live with new inspiration and topics. // Want something more self-paced with access to weekly group support and getting coached by yours truly? Check out Freedom School – the community for ALL things related to freedom, inside and out. We dive into taking wisdom and applying it to our daily lives, with different topics every month. Learn more at JoinFreedomSchool.com. I can’t wait to see you there! // Have you benefited from even one episode of the Rebel Buddhist Podcast? I’d love it if you could leave a 5-star review on iTunes by clicking here.

This week, we’re talking about how life is full of unpredictability and change and how resisting reality and clinging to the way we think things “should” be leads to unnecessary suffering. We also explore what we can do to learn to let it all BE, without losing our capacity to take actions for a better, more compassionate world.You will learn:// What the Bardo is and how we can shift our reactions to the unexpected endings we experience through our day to day lives// How to let go of resistance to change and let BE// The difference between accepting what is and ignoring the suffering of the world around us// How embracing groundlessness can actually HELP us act with clarity, compassion, and effectiveness// The importance of our daily practice in helping our mind change how it views groundlessness so we have more peace and less fearResources// Episode 24: How to Be With Any Emotion// Episode 60: How to Avoid Necessary Suffering// Episode 63: Being Human Is Hard - The First Noble Truth// Episode 199: What is Liminality? The Space Between Transitions// Episode 222: Struggling with When Things End// Episode 234: For Uncertain Times// If you’re new to the squad, grab the Rebel Buddhist Toolkit I created at RebelBuddhist.com. It has all you need to start creating a life of more freedom, adventure, and purpose. You’ll also get access to the Rebel Buddhist private group, and tune in every Wednesday as I go live with new inspiration and topics.  // Want something more self-paced with access to weekly group support and getting coached by yours truly? Check out Freedom School – the community for ALL things related to freedom, inside and out. We dive into taking wisdom and applying it to our daily lives, with different topics every month. Learn more at JoinFreedomSchool.com. I can’t wait to see you there!  // Have you benefited from even one episode of the Rebel Buddhist Podcast? I’d love it if you could leave a 5-star review on iTunes by clicking here.

This week, we’re diving into an essential topic for these times - how to stay through difficult experiences with others. I’ll talk about the importance of staying with discomfort for the benefit of our community and the more-than-human world around us. Plus we’ll talk about the key elements we need to help stay through the challenging times as well as when to say, “Thanks but no thanks!” and leave with integrity.You will learn:// Why discomfort is inescapable in any community… and how it’s a GOOD thing// Why it’s important to stay present through the discomfort if we want fundamental change// The difference between staying through discomfort and tolerating bullshit// When to  LEAVE// The key elements we need to cultivate so we can stay through the challenging momentsResources:// Episode 1: Why we tolerate and how to stop// Episode 29: Should I Stay or Should I Go?// Episode 37: How to Disagree Like a Buddha// If you’re new to the squad, grab the Rebel Buddhist Toolkit I created at RebelBuddhist.com. It has all you need to start creating a life of more freedom, adventure, and purpose. You’ll also get access to the Rebel Buddhist private group, and tune in every Wednesday as I go live with new inspiration and topics.  // Want something more self-paced with access to weekly group support and getting coached by yours truly? Check out Freedom School – the community for ALL things related to freedom, inside and out. We dive into taking wisdom and applying it to our daily lives, with different topics every month. Learn more at JoinFreedomSchool.com. I can’t wait to see you there!  // Have you benefited from even one episode of the Rebel Buddhist Podcast? I’d love it if you could leave a 5-star review on iTunes by clicking here.

This week’s episode is all about the concept of KINDfulness and the way that being mindfully kind can have an impact on our world and our day-to-day lives… for ourselves, for others, and for the more-than-human world around us. After all, the world could use more kindfulness now, more than ever.You will learn:// What KINDfulness means, and why it’s important in our daily practice// Stories of KINDfulness that touch the heart// Why if we want to be “selfish,” we should be kind// How tiny acts of kindfulness affects us, those around us, and the more-than-human world// How being kindful is actually a radical act in these timesResources:// Episode 130: Generosity - Pillars of Happiness, Part 1// Episode 162: Lessons from Ram Dass - Walking Each Other Home// Episode 190: Islands of Sanctuary - Being a Refuge for Your People// If you’re new to the squad, grab the Rebel Buddhist Toolkit I created at RebelBuddhist.com. It has all you need to start creating a life of more freedom, adventure, and purpose. You’ll also get access to the Rebel Buddhist private group, and tune in every Wednesday as I go live with new inspiration and topics.  // Want something more self-paced with access to weekly group support and getting coached by yours truly? Check out Freedom School – the community for ALL things related to freedom, inside and out. We dive into taking wisdom and applying it to our daily lives, with different topics every month. Learn more at JoinFreedomSchool.com. I can’t wait to see you there!  // Have you benefited from even one episode of the Rebel Buddhist Podcast? I’d love it if you could leave a 5-star review on iTunes by clicking here.

This week’s episode is an extra special one, as we talk about how we can help each other during a crisis or disaster. I'm sure you agree this is a good time to learn these skills! I'll teach you some super practical tools to use when others are processing a recent crisis, and I’ll tell you some things NOT to do - and why. In this episode, you will learn:// Ways we can all help one another stabilize and heal from disaster or crisis of any kind - even when you're not a therapist// What NOT to do when helping others process their trauma… and why// How Ring Theory helps in the immediate hours and days // Practical tools you can start using today Resources:// Episode 50: When Someone You Love Has a Mental Illness// Episode 164: Stopping Anxiety in its Tracks - learn additional techniques not reviewed in this podcast// Introduction to Havening video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmrvGEJuCxY// The Worst is Over: What to say when every moment counts (book)// If you would like donate to help victims of the Southern California Wildfires, here are a few vetted charities:American Red CrossPasadena HumaneCalifornia Community Foundation

Let’s take a deep dive into my word of the year: P A T I E N C E. Not the kind of patience like when we’re waiting in line or sitting quietly while our life happens TO us. I’m talking about the radical, world-shifting practice of patience that rewires how we engage with ourselves, others, and this messy, beautiful, unpredictable process we call being human.You will learn:// Why patience is such a difficult + rebellious act in today’s world// The root causes of IMpatience// What practicing patience is really all about (because it’s more than just waiting)// What radical love has to do with patience// Ways that patience shows up in the everyday moments that matter most// The importance of patience in expanding our comfort zones and transforming ourselvesResources:// Episode 174: Decolonize Your Mind - A Story of My Mother and Me// Episode 217: Patience on the Path// If you’re new to the squad, grab the Rebel Buddhist Toolkit I created at RebelBuddhist.com. It has all you need to start creating a life of more freedom, adventure, and purpose. You’ll also get access to the Rebel Buddhist private group, and tune in every Wednesday as I go live with new inspiration and topics. // Want something more self-paced with access to weekly group support and getting coached by yours truly? Check out Freedom School – the community for ALL things related to freedom, inside and out. We dive into taking wisdom and applying it to our daily lives, with different topics every month. Learn more at JoinFreedomSchool.com. I can’t wait to see you there!  // Have you benefited from even one episode of the Rebel Buddhist Podcast? I’d love it if you could leave a 5-star review on iTunes by clicking here.

Today we talk about how to assess how “awake” we are in the various areas of our spiritual journey and the complexity of this process. This is essential because we can have made amazing progress in one area of awakening (like spiritual insight) but be still lacking in others (like ethics, or relational skills). We enter into real danger when we mistake progress in one area with progress in other areas - think of the example of a spiritual teacher who teaches about their very real experience of unity consciousness while exploiting their students at the same time. This incorrect belief that one area of progress means a wholistic awakening in other areas can lead to harm to ourselves and others. I’ll introduce you to Ken Wilber’s Levels of Awakening and give you the key to avoiding harm to ourselves and others through humility, discernment, and self-compassion.You will learn:// The dangers of thinking insight and realization in one area means progress in ALL areas// The importance of radical honesty with ourselves about our progress and coupling that with self-compassion  // What Ken Wilber’s Levels of Awakening and areas of integration are// How false assessment of progress can be harmful to ourselves and others// The ways we can avoid enabling harm with our un-awakened areas through humility and practice Resources:// Episode 73: How to Be Your Own Guru// Episode 122: Come See for Yourself - Ehipassiko// Episode 162: Lessons from Ram Dass - Walking Each Other Home// Episode 188: Connected in Our Grief and Wonder// Episode 193: Lessons in Trust and Interdependence// Episode 238: If You Know and Don’t DO, You Don’t KNOW// If you’re new to the squad, grab the Rebel Buddhist Toolkit I created at RebelBuddhist.com. It has all you need to start creating a life of more freedom, adventure, and purpose. You’ll also get access to the Rebel Buddhist private group, and tune in every Wednesday as I go live with new inspiration and topics.  // Want something more self-paced with access to weekly group support and getting coached by yours truly? Check out Freedom School – the community for ALL things related to freedom, inside and out. We dive into taking wisdom and applying it to our daily lives, with different topics every month. Learn more at JoinFreedomSchool.com. I can’t wait to see you there!  // Have you benefited from even one episode of the Rebel Buddhist Podcast? I’d love it if you could leave a 5-star review on iTunes by clicking here.

This week we talk about the difference between settling vs accepting, and how that helps us live our best life during the precious time we have left in this life. Plus I’ll give you some ways you can begin to change your mindset from shifting to accepting, starting right now. You’ll also learn how to spot BS when you think things are “good enough” but know in your bones that’s far from the truth.You will learn:// How settling relates to fear and scarcity// The key to leaving fear + scarcity behind// The difference between accepting what is vs settling for something that isn’t our truth// How to know whether we are bullshitting ourselves into thinking things are “good enough”// How accepting doesn’t mean tolerating// Steps you can take in the new year to shift from settling to accepting, and moving towards your authentic selfResources:// Episode 1: Why We Tolerate and How to Stop// Episode 32: As promised, here’s the episode on How to Review Your Year// Episode 93: Wake the F*ck Up// Episode 223: Creating Space for Something New// Check out my free Clarity + Courage Course to get more clear about what you want// If you’re new to the squad, grab the Rebel Buddhist Toolkit I created at RebelBuddhist.com. It has all you need to start creating a life of more freedom, adventure, and purpose. You’ll also get access to the Rebel Buddhist private group, and tune in every Wednesday as I go live with new inspiration and topics. // Want something more self-paced with access to weekly group support and getting coached by yours truly? Check out Freedom School – the community for ALL things related to freedom, inside and out. We dive into taking wisdom and applying it to our daily lives, with different topics every month. Learn more at JoinFreedomSchool.com. I can’t wait to see you there! // Have you benefited from even one episode of the Rebel Buddhist Podcast? I’d love it if you could leave a 5-star review on iTunes by clicking here.

In this week’s episode, we’re diving into the arrival of Winter Solstice (in the Northern Hemisphere, at least!) and the importance of embracing and becoming familiar with the inner and outer darkness it brings. We explore remembering the light we all carry within no matter the season; our ziji, our radiant inner confidence, and set the intention that this Solstice be a time of connection - to yourself, your light, and to the gifts that the dark can bring.You will learn:// How to use your ziji - radiant inner confidence - as your own light in times of darkness and uncertainty// Why it’s important to completely know the dark and stop resisting// What Buddhism teaches us about embracing discomfort// Some ways we can connect ourselves to the gifts of the dark and the light already within usResources:// Episode 64: Cultivating Radiant Inner Confidence - Ziji// Episode 145: Your Wild Mind - The West and Our Shadows// Episode 233: The Indomitable Human Spirit - You’ve Got it in You// If you’re new to the squad, grab the Rebel Buddhist Toolkit I created at RebelBuddhist.com. It has all you need to start creating a life of more freedom, adventure, and purpose. You’ll also get access to the Rebel Buddhist private group, and tune in every Wednesday as I go live with new inspiration and topics.  // Want something more self-paced with access to weekly group support and getting coached by yours truly? Check out Freedom School – the community for ALL things related to freedom, inside and out. We dive into taking wisdom and applying it to our daily lives, with different topics every month. Learn more at JoinFreedomSchool.com. I can’t wait to see you there! // Have you benefited from even one episode of the Rebel Buddhist Podcast? I’d love it if you could leave a 5-star review on iTunes by clicking here.

This is a replay of one of my favorite episodes, because if you’re anything like me and you have a tendency toward some major FOMO with a dash of perfectionism, you can spend some serious energy debating all the options for any decision that comes your way. And we have a lot of decisions to make this time of year!In this episode you’ll learn:// The key differences between maximizing and satisficing// Why too many choices can be a bad thing// How to make decisions and avoid regret// Why satisficing ultimately makes you happier than maximizing// Tips to get started satisficing todayResources:// Episode 69: Having Enough - Finding Your Balance// If you’re new to the squad, grab the Rebel Buddhist Toolkit I created at RebelBuddhist.com. It has all you need to start creating a life of more freedom, adventure, and purpose. You’ll also get access to the Rebel Buddhist private group, and tune in every Wednesday as I go live with new inspiration and topics.    // Want something more self-paced with access to weekly group support and getting coached by yours truly? Check out Freedom School – the community for ALL things related to freedom, inside and out. We dive into taking wisdom and applying it to our daily lives, with different topics every month. Learn more at JoinFreedomSchool.com. I can’t wait to see you there! // Have you benefited from even one episode of the Rebel Buddhist Podcast? I’d love it if you could leave a 5-star review on iTunes by clicking here.

This week we’re diving into the difference between intellectually understanding concepts and knowing them in our BONES. We’ll talk about how we can find true realization on our own path, and the importance of applying it to the real world. We’ll also explore one of the trickiest parts of this all: being radically honest with ourselves about how embodied our wisdom really is.You will learn:// The sneaky ways not being honest with ourselves can sabotage our path// How to bring your wisdom out of your head into the real messy world// How to identify the difference between intellectual knowledge and TRUE realization// The importance of taking action and applying our wisdom in our daily lives// The dangers of not being able to identify embodied wisdom and intellectual knowledgeResources:// Episode 62: Commitment and How to Take Massive Action// Episode 175: The Two Wings of Freedom - Wisdom and Compassion// If you’re new to the squad, grab the Rebel Buddhist Toolkit I created at RebelBuddhist.com. It has all you need to start creating a life of more freedom, adventure, and purpose. You’ll also get access to the Rebel Buddhist private group, and tune in every Wednesday as I go live with new inspiration and topics.   // Want something more self-paced with access to weekly group support and getting coached by yours truly? Check out Freedom School – the community for ALL things related to freedom, inside and out. We dive into taking wisdom and applying it to our daily lives, with different topics every month. Learn more at JoinFreedomSchool.com. I can’t wait to see you there!// Have you benefited from even one episode of the Rebel Buddhist Podcast? I’d love it if you could leave a 5-star review on iTunes by clicking here.

This coming weekend is the anniversary of my mom’s passing from this life. I have a lot of grief around our relationship in the last couple years of her life.I was impatient and bitchy, sleep deprived and in the throes of postpartum depression, while also getting my doctoral degree and going a shitton of solo parenting.You Will Learn:// Why we often believe we aren’t good enough… and why that’s absolutely NOT true// What “the best you are able” means for you and your practice// How to accept the best you can give at any moment// How acceptance of imperfection can actually propel us forward// The importance of humility, trust, and compassion in all of thisResources:// Episode 51: Self-Compassion// Episode 175: The Two Wings of Freedom - Wisdom and Compassion// Episode 236: It’s Never Too Late// If you’re new to the squad, grab the Rebel Buddhist Toolkit I created at RebelBuddhist.com. It has all you need to start creating a life of more freedom, adventure, and purpose. You’ll also get access to the Rebel Buddhist private group, and tune in every Wednesday as I go live with new inspiration and topics.   // Want something more self-paced with access to weekly group support and getting coached by yours truly? Check out Freedom School – the community for ALL things related to freedom, inside and out. This month is all about mastering emotional wellness, and goddess knows we could use some emotional wellness right about now…amiright?! Learn more at JoinFreedomSchool.com. I can’t wait to see you there!// Have you benefited from even one episode of the Rebel Buddhist Podcast? I’d love it if you could leave a 5-star review on iTunes by clicking here.

This week is for those of us who feel a sense of grief that we may have started our spiritual journey “too late.” Who feel we’re way late to the party.  I’m going to help you rethink that by showing you why right now is the perfect time for you to begin your path. We’ll also be busting a few myths about what we often think our path should look like, versus what it really is.You will learn:// Why it’s never too late for you to dive into your spiritual journey// What we think spirituality and the path are and what they actually look like// Ways we can work through the grief that comes from wishing we had started our journey sooner// How to find our own definition for progressResources:// Episode 78: Grief and Loss // Episode 102: Start Close In// Episode 209: Ripening and the Inevitability of Our Awakening// If you’re new to the squad, grab the Rebel Buddhist Toolkit I created at RebelBuddhist.com. It has all you need to start creating a life of more freedom, adventure, and purpose. You’ll also get access to the Rebel Buddhist private group, and tune in every Wednesday as I go live with new inspiration and topics.   // Want something more self-paced with access to weekly group support and getting coached by yours truly? Check out Freedom School – the community for ALL things related to freedom, inside and out. This month is all about mastering emotional wellness, and just because we’re already halfway to December doesn’t mean it’s too late… right? ;) Learn more at JoinFreedomSchool.com. I can’t wait to see you there!// Have you benefited from even one episode of the Rebel Buddhist Podcast? I’d love it if you could leave a 5-star review on iTunes by clicking here.

This week we'll talk about what's possible when we drop our stories. We'll ask ourselves, “Is this STILL a story that applies to me?” and "Who am I without my story?” We’ll revel in what freedom from the past feels like, how redefining personal narratives can impact the collective, and how this is especially relevant in these times.You will learn:// What is the difference between facts and a story// The top reasons we hold on to our stories - even when they’re painful // The importance of meaning-making that we assign to facts// How rewriting our personal narrative can lead to collective awakening// How to harness neuroplasticity to create a new story that better serves us// The importance of mindfulness in liberating ourselves from our pastResources:// Episode 3: How to Change the Past// Episode 55: Letting Go to Grow// If you’re new to the squad, grab the Rebel Buddhist Toolkit I created at RebelBuddhist.com. It has all you need to start creating a life of more freedom, adventure, and purpose. You’ll also get access to the Rebel Buddhist private group, and tune in every Wednesday as I go live with new inspiration and topics. // Have you benefited from even one episode of the Rebel Buddhist Podcast? I’d love it if you could leave a 5-star review on iTunes by clicking here.

This week we’re going to explore what we can do as individuals and as a community when we feel ungrounded during uncertain times. I’ll give you an important first step toward healing and action, lessons from 4000+ year-old trees, and reminders that help keep the spark of hope alive and well. We’ll zoom in and out to make current events more manageable within our hearts, minds, and spirits. You will learn:// Why it’s so important to mourn when dealing with challenges in our lives// How to focus on our communities and become leaders of action// What happens when we forget our inherent lovability and interconnection with all that is// Where our personal path and practice play into all of this// How to stay tapped into hopeResources:// Episode 66: Cultivating Radiant Inner Confidence - Ziji// Episode 179 - Medicine for These Times// Episode 233 - The Indomitable Human Spirit - You’ve Got it in You// If you’re new to the squad, grab the Rebel Buddhist Toolkit I created at RebelBuddhist.com. It has all you need to start creating a life of more freedom, adventure, and purpose. You’ll also get access to the Rebel Buddhist private group, and tune in every Wednesday as I go live with new inspiration and topics. // Have you benefited from even one episode of the Rebel Buddhist Podcast? I’d love it if you could leave a 5-star review on iTunes by clicking here.

This week, we dive into those unforgettable moments when we realized, “Holy shit—I have it in me!” Together, we’ll explore the times life called for a strength we didn’t know we had, and how reconnecting with these hidden resources can empower us for whatever comes next. Through reflection, storytelling, and a bit of awe, we’ll uncover the courage and resilience that have always been a part of us, ready to rise to any challenge.You Will Learn:// The importance of remembering times when we surprised ourselves with our capacity// Why it can be so hard to acknowledge our resilience// What ziji is, and how we can use it to survive the unsurvivable// Some ways I’ve managed to find ziji - an inner radiant confidence - in the most unlikely moments// Practices you can start today to help connect to your own zijiResources:// Episode 39 - The 4-Step Visualization Technique for Any Situation// Episode 44 - The Power of the Pause// Episode 64 - Cultivating Radiant Inner Confidence - Ziji// Check out my Free Unshakeable Confidence Training// If you’re new to the squad, grab the Rebel Buddhist Toolkit I created at RebelBuddhist.com. It has all you need to start creating a life of more freedom, adventure, and purpose. You’ll also get access to the Rebel Buddhist private group, and tune in every Wednesday as I go live with new inspiration and topics. // Have you benefited from even one episode of the Rebel Buddhist Podcast? I’d love it if you could leave a 5-star review on iTunes by clicking here.

This week is all about why we ALL belong… no matter how different we might feel from the world around us. I’ll break down why we often feel out of place with the world around us when we’re on our spiritual path and why that can actually be a GOOD thing. Plus we’ll jam on some great ways you can help to remember and feel connected with your inherent belonging in the world, and how the very thing that might have you feeling isolated is the very thing that will connect you to all that is.You Will Learn:// Why we often feel we don’t belong while on our spiritual path… and why that means we’re headed in the right direction!// How our perceived differences that seem to isolate us are the exact gifts that we need to bring to our people// How modern society teaches us that we’re separate, when the reality is we are deeply interconnected// Why YOU are absolutely needed to help our society evolve and expand.Resources:// Episode 115: Making Quality New Friends// Episode 124: “Who Am I?” Loneliness and Our Self-Concept// Episode 210: Spiritual Friends and How to Make Them// It’s not too late to join the No Regrets course! Our first virtual retreat is NEXT week, so you’ve got time to snag your spot and the awesome bonuses - a NEW bonus is access to the most popular Freedom School module - on RELATIONSHIPS - where we explore the most common barriers to a healthy relationship. We also dive into people pleasing and boundaries and how to not need others to act a certain way so we can feel better. It’s a GAME CHANGER and opens up so much more freedom in all our relationships: romantic, intimate, friendships, work relationships, challenges with family members…trust me. Head over to TheNoRegretsCourse.com and join us NOW so you can dive into the course material with instant access, and hang out with us on the virtual retreat next week!// If you’re new to the squad, grab the Rebel Buddhist Toolkit I created at RebelBuddhist.com. It has all you need to start creating a life of more freedom, adventure, and purpose. You’ll also get access to the Rebel Buddhist private group, and tune in every Wednesday as I go live with new inspiration and topics. // Have you benefited from even one episode of the Rebel Buddhist Podcast? I’d love it if you could leave a 5-star review on iTunes by clicking here.