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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...


Wow.
It was a regular weekday morning. I was sitting on the couch reading – still in my sweats, sipping my lukewarm coffee – when my two year old daughter, Mia, climbed into my lap.


The Gifts of Sadness
What if I told you that the way to change the world was to be sad?


On Fear, Love, and Softness
Generally speaking, we can move through the world from one of two places—fear or love.


Remembering What Holds Us (Even in the Chaos)
When our world feels like it’s unraveling...it’s easy to feel isolated and defeated, like we’re pulling alone. But we’re not. We belong...


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.


The Unexpected Power of Surrender: A Pause Studio Story
When we opened Pause Studio in January 2020, we were full of optimism. We signed a seven-year lease, personally guaranteeing it,...


Awakening to Life's Everyday Miracles
There I was, sitting in an auto repair shop, surrounded by the mundane sounds of mechanics at work and the faint smell of motor oil...


Mindfulness Is Not Self-Improvement
In my years of teaching MBSR, there's a sentiment I've encountered so often that it's become almost predictable...


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.


Awakening to Life's Everyday Miracles
There I was, sitting in an auto repair shop, surrounded by the mundane sounds of mechanics at work and the faint smell of motor oil...


Mindfulness Is Not Self-Improvement
In my years of teaching MBSR, there's a sentiment I've encountered so often that it's become almost predictable...


The Fire Within: Understanding and Harnessing Anger
Anger, at its core, is information. It signals when boundaries are crossed, needs are unmet, or values are threatened...


This is Not a Pipe: Discovering New Possibilities Through Mindfulness
During my senior year of high school, my English teacher Mr. Ault did something unexpected...


MUGLY MISHAP: Adventures in Mindfulness
Alright, friends, buckle up for a wild ride of mindfulness in action! When a mug slipped from my hands and left me with a nasty cut, I...


A Small HOOK🪝
You never know when a hook will snag you. You can be strolling in paradise, completely enjoying the moment, and then… YANK! You suddenly...


UNHOOKING: From Reactivity to Freedom
The other night, I found myself in one of those moments that just felt… perfect. It was baby Mia’s bedtime.


Transforming Suffering: The Wisdom of the Two Arrows
Shit happens.
But how we respond to the shit is where the true story of our resilience begins.
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