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Fresh perspective.
For everyday life.
Reflections on mindfulness, resilience, and being human. Ideas to consider and practices to try in the life you are already living.


What You Water Grows
I want to share a vulnerable truth with you. A story that has played itself out more times than I care to admit. I'm on the floor with my daughter Mia...

Ryan Kenny
Feb 104 min read


From Survival Mode to Spacious Awareness: A Mindful Approach to Work Stress
One conscious breath can shift you from survival mode to clarity. Science shows these micro-pauses rewire your brain for better decisions.

Ryan Kenny
Jan 20, 20254 min read


Prism of Experience 💎
We've been thinking a lot about how our experiences are never really just one thing, but more like a prism...

Rena Satre Meloy
May 17, 20232 min read


Breaking Free From Emotional Reactivity
In our fast-paced and demanding world, it is essential to develop resilience and response flexibility to navigate the challenges we face. Resilience enables us to bounce forward from setbacks, while response flexibility empowers us to adapt and make conscious choices in the face of adversity. However, one common obstacle to our adaptability is the phenomenon known as being "hooked." When we feel "hooked," our automatic and reactive responses hinder our ability to navigate cha

Ryan Kenny
May 16, 20233 min read


The quickest way to lose your top talent.
I know first hand just how destructive a toxic boss can be. It’s soul-crushing. Powerful enough to crush your dreams. Many years ago...

Ryan Kenny
Jan 11, 20232 min read


Solutions don't come from pushing, they come from pausing.
It's crazy how easily we forget this simple truth: more often than not, creative solutions come from pausing. Our instinct is to push...

Rena Satre Meloy
Jan 11, 20232 min read


Pauses for Peak Performance
In this age of overload, with an endless waterfall of to-do's and anxiety-producing information, your Survival Brain will continually...

Rena Satre Meloy
Jan 11, 20232 min read


Perception and EQ: Seeing the Full Picture
In many of our training sessions, we explore the power of perception. Take a look at the picture below – how many black dots do you count?

Rena Satre Meloy
Jan 10, 20232 min read


Oww Brain vs Wow Brain
We all know the feeling of Oww brain. It's not fun, and it compromises our productivity and happiness.

Ryan Kenny
Jan 9, 20232 min read


Curiosity expands, judgment contracts.
Try this: Clench your fist tightly for a few seconds. Notice the feeling of CONTRACTION...

Ryan Kenny
Jan 9, 20231 min read


Mind the Gap: Perception vs Reality
I signed onto Zoom and immediately felt my anxiety swell. The majority of people looked...

Rena Satre Meloy
Jan 6, 20232 min read
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