Episódios

  • You know how sometimes you feel tired for no apparent reason, or maybe you want to check the f*ck out, or run away from it all? Me too. Thing is, these things are all signs that we might be at a personal “growth edge.” This week we’re going to jam on how to know you’re at an edge, and why it’s SO important to identify what your “edge behaviors” are.

    You will learn:

    // What a growth edge is - and how knowing how we react to one helps us more effectively move through them.

    // How to identify our growth edge behaviors and why learning this is THE place to start

    // How to know the difference between a growth edge and burnout or fatigue

    // Common growth edge behaviors you might see in yourself and others

    // What to do once we identify our growth edge behaviors

    Resources:

    // Episode 44: The Power of the Pause

    // Episode 199: What Is Liminality? The Space Between Transitions

    // Episode 211: Navigating Our Edges

    // If you want to dive more deeply into practices that help create a life of inner and outer freedom, come join me in my NEWEST program, called No Regrets. It’s a deep dive into exploring our own life legacy, the gift of impermanence, intimacy with death + life, and living a life of no regrets.

    To get on the waitlist head over to adventuremastermind.com. You’ll be the first to know when early registration opens later this month, with special early bird rates, extra bonuses, and first dibs on the limited-capacity in-person retreat on the Big Island of Hawai’i…and more.

    // If you want to dive deeper into this Soul-level work and create a strong foundation for self-coaching, consciousness exploration, and creating a life of freedom, adventure, and purpose, head over to JoinFreedomSchool.com. It’s got everything you need in one place.

    // 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 explore ideal things to look for when choosing a psychedelic sitter - facilitator - guide, or professional psychedelic-assisted therapist. We consider the different needs that arise around journeys for consciousness exploration and personal growth vs therapy, as well as things to think about if there is a significant medical or psychiatric history.

    You will learn:

    // Specific questions to ask when interviewing a potential guide

    // Why it’s important for a guide to have both a technical skill set for the safety of the mind and body AND the capacity to hold sacred space

    // What I - and others - believe a skilled guide offers, and why a fancy degree or training doesn’t mean someone is good…or ethical

    // How a great guide has many parallels to a great midwife

    // LOTS of great tips and questions to help you find the best psychedelic facilitator/guide/therapist for YOU

    // Why these tips and questions might change depending on where you are in your journey… and where you want to go

    Resources:

    // FREE course on Mental Health First Aid through Johns Hopkins University

    // Episode 161: Healing vs Curing

    // Episode 73: How to Be Your Own Guru

    // Episode 97: Psychedelics and Spiritual Practice

    // Episode 153: Psychedelic Exceptionalism

    // Gratitude to Michelle Janikian for her suggestions and research around this - check out her book Your Psilocybin Mushroom Companion

    // If you want to dive more deeply into practices that help create a life of inner and outer freedom, come join me in my NEWEST program, called No Regrets. It’s a deep dive into exploring our own life legacy, the gift of impermanence, intimacy with death + life, and living a life of no regrets.

    To get on the waitlist head over to adventuremastermind.com. You’ll be the first to know when early registration opens later this month, with special early bird rates, extra bonuses, and first dibs on the limited-capacity in-person retreat on the Big Island of Hawai’i…and more.

    // If you want to dive deeper into this Soul-level work and create a strong foundation for self-coaching, consciousness exploration, and creating a life of freedom, adventure, and purpose, head over to JoinFreedomSchool.com. It’s got everything you need in one place.

    // 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

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  • This week we’re talking about the Deep Seeing of others - and ourselves. Deep Seeing helps us create more authentic and connected community, and a more enriched daily life. We’ll debunk the idea that what we DO is who we ARE, and jam on how to get to the core of other peoples’ essence (and our own). Plus, I’ll give you some ways you can practice deeply seeing and understanding others starting today.

    You will learn:

    // Why we often reduce others' identities (and our own) to what we DO, and how we can dive deeper in every interactions

    //How Deep Seeing makes life way more interesting on the daily (and I’m all about not being bored more than necessary;)

    // How we can shift our focus from what people DO to who they ARE and their lived experience

    // How deep seeing can transform our relationship with others and ourselves - and our communities

    // Ways we can practice deep seeing and wise attention in our daily lives - starting today.

    Resources:

    // Episode 71: How to Find Your Purpose

    // Episode 134: What You’re Meant to BE

    // Episode 178: The GIft of Wandering - Exploring Our Purpose

    // If you want to dive more deeply into this practice and all the juicy goodness for a life of inner and outer freedom that it offers, some join me in my NEWEST program, called No Regrets.

    Get on the waitlist at adventuremastermind.com, and if you get your name on that, you’ll be the first to know when early registration opens later this month, with special early bird rates, extra bonuses, and first dibs on the limited-capacity in-person retreat at our epic phat pad on the Big Island of Hawaii…and more.

    // If you want to dive deeper into this Soul-level work and create a life of more freedom, adventure and purpose, head over to JoinFreedomSchool.com. It’s got everything you need in one place to build a foundation for a lifetime of self-exploration and freedom.

    // 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 dive into the most common insecurities that keep us from letting go of our beloved STUFF and declutter our physical space and minds. I’ll talk about my own experiences and insecurities when it comes to getting rid of things - despite my years of work on trying to let go of attachments to it all. Plus, we’ll talk about some ways we can reframe our thoughts around our possessions, keeping only those items that bring us true joy and freedom.

    You will learn:

    // Why so many of us have such a strong attachment to our STUFF, keeping us from getting rid of the clutter

    // Common insecurities that make it hard for us to let go

    // How to learn from our insecurities that we come into contact with as we try to clear out space for the new

    // Simple ways we can be more intentional about the purpose things have in our life

    Resources:

    // Episode 40: Desire and Attachment

    // Episode 55: Letting Go to Grow

    // Episode 69: Having Enough - Finding Your Balance

    // If you want to dive more deeply into this practice and all the juicy goodness for a life of inner and outer freedom that it offers, some join me in my NEWEST program, called No Regrets.

    Get on the waitlist at adventuremastermind.com, and if you get your name on that, you’ll be the first to know when early registration opens later this month, with special early bird rates, extra bonuses, and first dibs on the limited-capacity in-person retreat at our epic phat pad on the Big Island of Hawaii…and more.

    // If you want to dive deeper into this Soul-level work and create a life of more freedom, adventure and purpose, head over to JoinFreedomSchool.com. It’s got everything you need in one place to build a foundation for a lifetime of self-exploration and freedom.

    // 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 benefitted 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 jam on a daily practice we can do to decrease unnecessary suffering - which is what this podcast is all about! It’s completely natural that things end - relationships, careers, objects we adore, and more. Yet we have so much resistance when things do come to an end, often feeling like it wasn’t supposed to happen. We’ll talk about the concept of “little deaths” that we experience in everyday life, plus the difference between when an ending is more easily accepted vs when we have more resistance.

    We also dive into how our modern industrialized consumerist society encourages resistance to endings, and how to counter that. Plus I’ll tell you the one thing we should spend more time thinking about to help accept the little endings for a life of more freedom.

    You will learn:

    // How our modern industrialized consumerist society feeds into our resistance to endings

    // How treating “little deaths” / endings with more respect and sacredness can lead to less unnecessary suffering and more joy + freedom

    // Why we feel the need to control our endings and how to let go of that feeling

    // The one thing we should spend more time thinking about to help accept the little endings (hint: it’s not what you’d think!)

    Resources:

    // Episode 9: Impermanence, Death, and Other Sexy Things

    // Episode 77: Change is Inevitable

    // Episode 110: The Miracle of Being Alive

    // Check out this free training on What Really Matters

    // You can see how the power of accepting the ending of things is a deep practice - one that opens us to so much more joy and freedom and peace. True inner liberation. If you want to dive more deeply into this practice and all the juicy goodness for a life of inner and outer freedom that it offers, some join me in my NEWEST program, called No Regrets.

    Get on the waitlist at adventuremastermind.com, and if you get your name on that, you’ll be the first to know when early registration opens later this month, with special early bird rates, extra bonuses and first dibs on the limited-capacity in-person retreat at our epic phat pad on the Big Island of Hawaii…and more.

    // I’d love to hear from you! You can leave a review on the Rebel Buddhist Podcast on iTunes by clicking here

    // If you want to dive deeper into this Soul-level work and create a life of more freedom, adventure and purpose, head over to JoinFreedomSchool.com. It’s got everything you need in one place to build a foundation for a lifetime of self-exploration and freedom.

    // 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.

  • This week is a Greatest Hits throwback to one of my fave topics: death and impermanence! We’re gonna jam on why we often avoid thinking about death… and what acknowledging it can teach us about living now. I’ll also open up about one of my own biggest regrets in life and how it pushed me to create the life I wanted and live in integrity.

    In This Episode You’ll Learn:

    // How to stop avoiding thinking about death – and how to instead acknowledge what facing it can teach you about living now

    // A few ways to shift your mindset about impermanence + use it to mentally reframe your own narrative

    // About one of my biggest regrets in life and some life-altering decisions I made along the way – how they pushed me to create the life I wanted and live in integrity

    // Why your fear of death is actually your deeper fear that you have not lived your truest life (Steve Chandler)

    // How to stop putting off the things that make us happy for ‘another time’ and start living fully now

    // Why we must recognize the preciousness of human life in order to take real action toward making the most of the time we have

    Resources:

    // Episode 93: Wake The F*ck Up

    // Episode 110: The Miracle of Being Alive

    // Read this Elephant Journal piece I wrote about The Buddhist Way to Wake the F*ck up & Really Live your Life

    // My brand new program is HERE! I created the No Regrets experience to help you actively live with fewer regrets and more authentic living, full of deep soul work. Let’s not wait to live our life fully, putting things off until “later”… After all, we don’t truly know how long we have, right?

    In this transformative program we’ll do a deep dive into exploring our relationship with our own impermanence so that when our time comes - no matter when that might be - we can genuinely feel we are proud of how we lived our life. Our greatest masterpiece. Join the waitlist now and be the first to learn about all the juicy details in the coming weeks.

    // I’d love to hear from you! You can leave a review on the Rebel Buddhist Podcast on iTunes by clicking here

    // If you want to dive deeper into this Soul-level work and create a life of more freedom, adventure and purpose, head over to JoinFreedomSchool.com. It’s got everything you need in one place to build a foundation for a lifetime of self-exploration and freedom.

    // 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.

  • This week we talk about why we feel obligated to finish everything we start - even if we’re miserable in it. Careers, relationships, even small things like movies and a bad meal. Often it’s because we think changing our minds equals failure or some sort, but there are many others I’ll cover in this episode. I also share how we can make every choice worth it... even when that means walking away from something we’ve put a lot of time, money, and energy into.

    You will learn:

    // Why we force ourselves to complete something we’ve started – even if we hate it

    // How to decide whether to stick with it something

    // Whether the “right” decision exists (hint: no)

    // How to make every choice worth it – even if that choice is to walk away

    Resources:

    // Episode 8: How to Get Clear About What You Want

    // Episode 66: How to Fail Perfectly

    // Episode 121: Clarity Is a Decision

    // I’d love to hear from you! You can leave a review on the Rebel Buddhist Podcast on iTunes by clicking here

    // If you want to dive deeper into this Soul-level work and create a life of more freedom, adventure and purpose, head over to JoinFreedomSchool.com. It’s got everything you need in one place to build a foundation for a lifetime of self-exploration and freedom.

    // 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.

  • This week we dive into the concept of Self-like parts - those parts of us that SEEM like well-intentioned, wise, compassionate parts of us, but that ultimately still feed the immature ego and false sense of self. We also explore the concept of Self in Internal Family Systems and how Buddhist philosophy can help us know when we’re driven by our True Self vs our Self-like parts.

    You will learn:

    // What the Self is and how it relates to the theory of Internal Family Systems… and our core essence

    // How self-like parts affect our Manager and Firefighter parts, and why they never actually help us as a result

    // The difference between self-like parts and our true Self and how to identify our self-like parts

    // Why true healing and development can only come from our true Self

    // How to build a mindful, compassionate relationship with our true Self AND our self-like parts.

    Resources:

    // Episode 166: No Bad Parts

    // Episode 167: Near Enemies of Good Qualities

    // I’d love to hear from you! You can leave a review on the Rebel Buddhist Podcast on iTunes by clicking here

    // If you want to dive deeper into this Soul-level work and create a life of more freedom, adventure and purpose, head over to JoinFreedomSchool.com. It’s got everything you need in one place to build a foundation for a lifetime of self-exploration and freedom.

    // 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.

  • This week we explore radical and authentic communication, and how things can shift when we show up defenseless and in our true power. I’ll give you some ways you can enter into communication with the intention of growth and understanding, and explain the dangers of “right vs wrong” thinking.

    You will learn:

    // The problem with entering into communication with a right vs wrong mindset

    // How to enter into communication to share our experience instead of prove a point

    // The ways that defenseless can help us open up our hearts and minds in a challenging relationship

    // Whether or not there is such a thing as truth.

    Resources:

    // Episode 23: Mindful Communication

    // Episode 87: The Problem with Being Right

    // I’d love to hear from you! You can leave a review on the Rebel Buddhist Podcast on iTunes by clicking here

    // If you want to dive deeper into this Soul-level work and create a life of more freedom, adventure and purpose, head over to JoinFreedomSchool.com. It’s got everything you need in one place to build a foundation for a lifetime of self-exploration and freedom.

    // 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.

  • In this episode, we talk about our (very) human need to have healing move quickly… and how any person who has suffered and made a lot of progress can tell you that it takes patience and time. We’ll talk about how to hold realistic expectations for any “quick-fix” approaches you may try and the dangers of a quick-fix mindset. I’ll also give you some great ways we can all work to cultivate that necessary patience!

    You will learn:

    // Why it’s important to not give up hope if our old patterns recur

    // The dangers of a quick-fix mindset (they’re sneakier than you think)

    // Common misunderstandings about the speed at which psychedelic-assisted therapy and other therapeutic approaches can work

    // Why advanced methods of therapy or psychedelic substances alone won’t make the difference

    // How integration needs to happen beyond a few online sessions of group sharing

    // Why true lasting progress requires time and patience (and often, the help of a skilled professional or wise mentor)

    // How to cultivate patience on the path

    Resources:

    // Episode 63: Being Human Is Hard - The First Noble Truth

    // Episode 107: Equanimity in Everyday Life

    // Episode 161: Healing vs Curing

    // Episode 209: Ripening and the Inevitability of Our Awakening

    // I’d love to hear from you! You can leave a review on the Rebel Buddhist Podcast on iTunes by clicking here

    // If you want to dive deeper into this Soul-level work and create a life of more freedom, adventure and purpose, head over to JoinFreedomSchool.com. It’s got everything you need in one place to build a foundation for a lifetime of self-exploration and freedom.

    // 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.

  • In this week’s episode, we talk about the culture of BIG manifestation, and how it can turn toxic. We’ll look at the importance of finding and accepting our own “enough” and how to sit in the moment and be present with the preciousness of life, exactly as it is right now. Plus, I’ll reveal an essential step to taking effective, healing action in these times - for ourselves AND our more-than-human world (hint - it’s not hustling or burning out on activism).

    You will learn:

    // How the culture of BIG manifestation can turn toxic

    // How to find and accept your “enough”

    // Why sitting in the moment can be WAY harder than daydreaming about what if…

    // The concept of wishlessness and how it can help us be present with the preciousness of life exactly as it is

    // How we can balance our goals and dreams… and what happens when we don’t

    // The key to taking effective, healing action - for ourselves AND our society

    Resources:

    // Episode 40: Desire and Attachment

    // Episode 69: Having Enough - Finding Your Balance

    // Episode 98: How to Stop Hustling

    // I’d love to hear from you! You can leave a review on the Rebel Buddhist Podcast on iTunes by clicking here

    // If you want to dive deeper into this Soul-level work and create a life of more freedom, adventure and purpose, head over to JoinFreedomSchool.com. It’s got everything you need in one place to build a foundation for a lifetime of self-exploration and freedom.

    // 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.

  • First, know that this episode is for people of all ages, because we are all elders to someone (there are always people younger than us!) and we are constantly having opportunities for growth in our spiritual maturity throughout our entire life.

    The concepts I introduce in this episode help shape how we age and the choices we make at all stages of life. Too often we believe that as we age, we should try to look, feel, and act as young as possible. But the truth is, that’s not the freaking point.

    We discuss a world where elders are seen as wisdom keepers, guides, and mentors for the community. Where they possess a deep knowledge and understanding that is invaluable to younger generations.

    This won’t just happen. We need to see this as our role to our people, and make our life decisions from that place. Instead of just sitting around and saving money to retire and travel, we can make our spiritual growth and maturity more intentional.

    We’ll jam on how we can continue to challenge the idea that aging is a period of decline, and talk about a few of the elders that I personally look up to and respect.

    You will learn:

    // Why thinking of true elderhood and spiritual maturity matters at ALL ages

    // How we often view elderhood vs what’s possible

    // Why taking responsibility for our spiritual maturity is crucial for playing an essential role in our communities

    // Why modern industrialized society doesn’t hold reverence or wisdom the possibilities in aging

    // Some examples of elders I deeply respect and look up to and the lessons they taught me

    // How we can continue to challenge the idea that aging is a period of decline

    // How spiritual maturity allows us to make our spiritual growth intentional AND still leaves plenty of room for fun and relaxation

    Resources:

    // Joanna Macy & her work

    // Dipa Ma & her work

    // Nature and the Human Soul, by Bill Plotkin

    // Episode 154: Off the Cushion - Activism + Spirituality

    // Episode 191: Soulcentric Adulthood

    // I’d love to hear from you! You can leave a review on the Rebel Buddhist Podcast on iTunes by clicking here

    // If you want to dive deeper into this Soul-level work and create a life of more freedom, adventure and purpose, head over to JoinFreedomSchool.com. It’s got everything you need in one place to build a foundation for a lifetime of self-exploration and freedom.

    // 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.

  • This week is a very special episode to help us continue to reduce the unnecessary suffering in our own lives - and in the lives of those we love. We’re going to talk about something we all find difficult in our relationships: the radical acceptance of other people’s shit. I’m going to share my own personal struggles with this and give you some ways that you can learn to accept how others act in a way that will bring you more compassion, love, and alignment.

    You will learn:

    // Why our loved ones often end up doing something that hurts us over and over (hint: it’s not because they’re being cruel)

    // Why we often get so upset and activated when dealing with the unreliability of others

    // How to deal with the disappointment of others that doesn’t create more suffering - for us or them

    Resources:

    // Episode 16: How to Improve Any Relationship

    // Episode 74: How to Set Healthy Boundaries

    // I’d love to hear from you! You can leave a review on the Rebel Buddhist Podcast on iTunes by clicking here

    // If you’re not already there, Come join us at Freedom School. Together, we can learn to self-coach about how we can make this mean less about “who I am” and more about how this person might be hurting, that they're continuing to hurt. So come join us. Go to joinfreedomschool.com

    // 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.

  • This week we learn from Native Hawaiian wisdom in the concept of “pau kahana,” which means “the work is done” (most people simply say, “pau hana”).

    The concept of pau kahana is more than just stating a fact, like “I’m off work now.” I’ve noticed that my

    kanaka - Indigenous Hawaiian - friends create a very distinct separation between work and personal life. So it’s not just about stopping work, but also engaging in practices that help us release the day’s burdens and shift gears.

    It’s a holistic mental, physical, and spiritual detachment from work after the workday ends that also allows us to shed the day’s burdens and shift gears.

    We’ll explore how this Indigenous wisdom is so important in today’s modern society, where it’s so hard to unplug from the demands of a world where work is only a smartphone away.

    I’ll share lots of helpful ideas to start your own pau kahana practice, including clear boundaries, connection to nature, people, and play.

    You will learn:

    // How to counteract the pressures of modern industrialized society as work is increasingly enmeshed in our personal lives

    // What pau kahana means in Native Hawaiian culture… and how this Indigenous wisdom helps us release the day’s burdens

    // The physical and mental benefits of detaching from work at the end of each day

    // The key elements for creating our own ritual to help disengage from work

    Resources:

    // Episode 96: Unplugging in an Uncertain World

    // Episode 194: Work - Survival Dance or Sacred Offering

    // Episode 212: Privilege on the Spiritual Path

    // Donate to the Hawai’i People’s Fund - an excellent organization supporting Hawai’i based grassroots organizations and fighting systems of oppression

    // I’d love to hear from you! You can leave a review on the Rebel Buddhist Podcast on iTunes by clicking here

    // If you’re not already there, Come join us at Freedom School. You can start the mindset class, get coached by me multiple times a month… It's amazing! This month, we're going into writing our life story. You know, the old story that you're so fucking tired of playing to yourself and hearing yourself. Exactly. Done with that.

    Let's write a new story. That's what this month is all about and Freedom School. So come join us. Go to joinfreedomschool.com

    // 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.

  • This week we talk about how privilege allows us to take risks when pursuing our spiritual path and enlightenment, and how to mitigate that when we don’t have a lot of it. We also explore why privilege is not a guarantee of enlightenment - nor the lack of privilege an insurmountable barrier. I open up about my own privilege and hardships, and give some tips on how those who lack privilege can still proceed on their path with mindful, calculated risks.

    You will learn:

    // How privilege influences our journey toward enlightenment

    // The types of risk we can take when we have less privilege

    // Why privilege is not a guarantee of enlightenment - nor the lack of privilege an insurmountable barrier

    // The privilege to take risks - and how we can mitigate that when we have less available to us

    // Ways that a lack of privilege can be a catalyst for growth

    // How to maximize the privilege we do have

    Resources:

    // Episode 43: Jealousy and Sympathetic Joy

    // I’d love to hear from you! You can leave a review on the Rebel Buddhist Podcast on iTunes by clicking here

    // If you want to dive deeper into this Soul-level work and create a life of more freedom, adventure, and purpose, head over to JoinFreedomSchool.com. It’s got everything you need in one place to build a foundation for a lifetime of self-exploration and freedom.

    // 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.

  • 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 perspective of edges to allow for more freedom and growth

    // Tools to navigate our edges when we come across them - and the discomfort that’s usually there

    Resources:

    // Episode 12: How to Expand Your Comfort Zone

    // Episode 199: What is Liminality? The Space Between Transitions

    // When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times by Pema Chödrön

    // I’d love to hear from you! You can leave a review on the Rebel Buddhist Podcast on iTunes by clicking here

    // If you want to dive deeper into this Soul-level work and create a life of more freedom, adventure and purpose, head over to JoinFreedomSchool.com. It’s got everything you need in one place to build a foundation for a lifetime of self-exploration and freedom.

    // 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.

  • 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, and the difference it made in my personal and spiritual path

    // The 4 types of friends and why we should prioritize those who fit these categories

    // The importance of taking action when you’re searching for your own spiritual community

    Resources:

    // Episode 115: Making Quality New Friends

    // Blog Post: Your Squad Matters

    // I’d love to hear from you! You can leave a review on the Rebel Buddhist Podcast on iTunes by clicking here

    // If you want to start gathering proof that there are spiritual friends in the world, come join us in Freedom School, where we gather once a week and you can get coached and witness other authentic souls exploring their path at JoinFreedomSchool.com

    // 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.

  • 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 impatience and striving for a quick-fix approach

    // How to stop grasping for growth on our spiritual path and allow it to naturally “ripen”

    // The importance of being led by trust vs control

    // Signs we’re trying to force our awakening instead of letting it take the time it needs

    // The Four Dharma Seals

    Resources:

    // Episode 126: How to Know if You’re Making Spiritual Progress

    // Episode 204: What if This Is as Good as it Gets.

    // Episode 208: The Sit Spot Practice - When It’s Hard to Meditate

    // I’d love to hear from you! You can leave a review on the Rebel Buddhist Podcast on iTunes by clicking here

    // If you want to dive deeper into this Soul-level work and create a life of more freedom, adventure and purpose, head over to JoinFreedomSchool.com. It’s got everything you need in one place to build a foundation for a lifetime of self-exploration and freedom.

    // 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.

  • 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 practice is and how you can create your own

    // The importance of connecting with the more-than-human world in our ongoing practice

    Resources:

    // Episode 139: Nature and Reconnecting

    // Episode 196: What it Means to Be in Reciprocal Relationship

    // I’d love to hear from you! You can leave a review on the Rebel Buddhist Podcast on iTunes by clicking here

    // If you want to dive deeper into this Soul-level work and create a life of more freedom, adventure and purpose, head over to JoinFreedomSchool.com. It’s got everything you need in one place to build a foundation for a lifetime of self-exploration and freedom.

    // 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.

  • 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

    // The difference between a boundary and an ultimatum

    // What is “worthy” of a boundary vs something you could make a request for (and how to deal with it if they say, “No thanks.”

    // If and when to tell others about your boundary

    // How to enforce a boundary from a place of love and compassion and not anger and resentment

    Resources:

    // Episode 16: How to Improve Any Relationship

    // Want to know more about how to create boundaries like a Buddha? Grab my free training on how to set boundaries that actually work – and how to do this from a place of kindness and compassion. www.BoundariesTraining.com

    // If you’re new to the squad, grab the starter kit I created at RebelBuddhist.com. It has all you need to start creating a life of more freedom, adventure, and purpose. You’ll get access to the private Facebook group where you can ask me questions! Once you join, there’s also a weekly FB live called Wake the F*ck Up Wednesday, where you can ask questions that come up as you do this work – in all parts of your life.

    // If you’re interested in finding out more about how to free your mind and free your life, join Freedom School. Enrollment is open, and we are diving DEEP into ways to cultivate clarity and courage so you can create your best life. There are also some sweet bonus courses for you there. It will set you up to live the best version of you in the year to come. Learn more at JoinFreedomSchool.com