Personal Development

It’s an interesting time to be alive! This month, Robin Charbit discusses how an understanding of the human mind helps us navigate the ups and downs and all-arounds of life in our modern world.

In our two previous newsletters, Ken Manning shared the value and joy of being even-minded as an output of the power of understanding how the mind works. In this month’s newsletter, we look a little deeper at wisdom and how it can lead us to more stable even-mindedness.

In last month’s newsletter, Ken Manning shared a story about an insight that helped him be more even-minded. In this month’s newsletter, we look a little deeper at what can help us live a more even-minded life.

We’ve all had the experience of feeling balanced, or even-minded. This month, in the first of a two-part series, Ken Manning reminds us of the source of this feeling and how it unlocks insight. Listen for part one.

Sometimes we ask people how they’re doing without expecting an honest or complete answer. “How are you?”, we might say. Or: “How’s it going?” This type of inquiry is usually more of a greeting than a true question. In this month’s episode Robin Charbit explains why sincerely asking someone how they are feeling can reveal […]

Distractions! A bird chirping will steal your attention one minute, and then something else happens and you no longer hear it. Below, Cheryl Bond explains what actually distracts us and why.

Are you one of those people who can’t say no? Do you overcommit? Do you make promises you know you can’t keep? Are you afraid of disappointing others? You’re not alone. Listen to what Sandy Krot has learned about saying no.

It’s Spring here in the northern hemisphere. It’s a time for planting seeds and watching new growth. This month’s newsletter hopefully plants some thought seeds that help you continue to evolve on your journey toward a life of more joy and less stress.

We hope that 2022 has begun well for you. This month’s newsletter is about happiness. Remember that feeling? Happiness seemed nearly ever-present when we were very young and now can be all too fleeting. Listen to hear Cheryl Bond share how we innocently limit our experience of happiness.

Here in the US, we just celebrated the holiday of Thanksgiving. This holiday involves hanging out with family and friends and eating good food. But this day is also when we take a moment to appreciate the riches in our life. Listen as Sandy Krot shares her thoughts on Gratitude.

Are you someone who tends to be hard on yourself? Do you feel bad about yourself when you make a mistake? Do you think this is a good strategy for life? Do you know anyone like this? If you answer yes to any of these questions, this month’s newsletter is for you.

For many months, the pandemic has been front and center in our newsletter. This month we visit a topic that is not pandemic related, but rather a more common problem. What to do when you have a boss who watches over your shoulder and tries to manage your every move? Listen for Cheryl Bond’s story […]

Happy Summer to you all. The pandemic has brought much change to our lives. Parenting, job responsibilities, our daily commutes, worship practices, and now vacation plans have had to be altered. In this newsletter, Cheryl Bond reminds us that in the face of all this change, certain mental habits may persist. Listen as she shares […]

The pandemic and its effects have been the subject of many of our recent newsletters. Today we turn our attention to a different crisis. In this newsletter, Sandy Krot shares her reflections on the killing of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer – an event that has shaken all of us.

This is our final newsletter of 2019. The end of the year is a good time to reflect and look back at life. With the help of Confucius, we will explore how easy it is to let the doing of life overtake the living of life. Wishing Everyone a very happy New Year!