As a father of two small children, there is a part of me that’s always on the lookout for any danger or unthought-of detail that might hinder them. I know I’m not alone. It’s the loving sacrifice that we humans make for one another. We watch each other’s backs. So when it comes to the 4 hidden toxins ...
A few summers ago, I was helping my mom garden some of the beds in the back of her house when we stumbled upon something that looked too amazing to be true. A gorgeous Reishi mushroom was growing on the stump of a hemlock tree underneath the fence between her and her neighbor’s yard! You know, Reishi, the ...
During the summer months, my family and I love foraging for medicinal plants in the forests and meadows near our house. Once you start to learn which plant is which, it’s really fun to gather your own remedies. But it’s not just the green stuff that can help us heal — there’s another category of ...
As the summer settles in up here in the northern hemisphere, a lot of us are hankering for mouth-watering meals and the nourishing presence of friends and family. Eating outside, under the open sky, with the folks you love… it just warms the soul. Today I want to share 3 super nutritious meals that ...
Today we’ll be journeying inwards with a simple mantra-based meditation video taught by my good friend Yashoda Devi Ma. Yashoda is an experienced meditation teacher based in Boulder, CO. In the video below, Yashoda will guide you on a brief but powerful practice designed to soothe the nervous system, ease ...
Today I want to share one of my favorite salad recipes with you — it’s perfect for spring and it delivers a powerful, nutritious punch. The magic of this salad comes from an ancient seed that you’ve likely heard of before… quinoa! Quinoa is not only jam-packed with health benefits, ...
Did you know that it’s almost impossible to be upset and grateful at the same time? It’s one of those universal truths that is easy to prove — just try it yourself. Being thankful flips a switch inside of you that clears out any negative feelings you were experiencing a few moments before. “Gratitude ...
I came across a poem yesterday that gave me a perfectly timed dose of insight. The wisdom it contained was something I’ve heard spoken before by a shaman, but using different words. The piece below — from the 13th century poet Rumi — carries within it an essence that is central to many spiritual...
The other day I did something I shouldn’t have. Before going to bed, my wife Michelle and I made the mistake of reading some mainstream news headlines, which — as you know — are fear-based with only small bits of level headed truth. Not a smart way to end the day! “If it bleeds, it leads!” ...
Happy new year! Psst… between you and me, this could be the best year of your life — why? Because 2021 is laying before you right NOW. All you have is the present moment, and if you keep your heart and mind centered on living fully every minute, ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE. Now, I know a lot of people are ...
For centuries, indigenous people across varying cultures have used fire and smoke as a carrier and symbol for their thoughts and prayers. They believe that the smoke ushers their prayers to the Great Spirit or higher being. Burning rituals are still used today as a means to relinquish the past and rid one’s...
Have you ever noticed that all the famous Christmas movies begin with the main character unhappily scrooging their way through the month of December, before some unforeseen event transforms them back into a state of joy and gratitude to humanity? (In case you’d like me to pony up some references, here are a...