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Did you know that until you are truly compassionate to yourself, you can’t be compassionate to any other person?

In this “Listen Again” episode of The Gathering Room, I talk about building compassionate communities—and how a safe, loving, mutually supportive [...]

When I was writing Beyond Anxiety, I wanted to find a good metaphor for building a life that you love within the cultural bounds of wherever you are and still stay sane. And I thought about crazy quilting!

If you’re [...]

Did you know that kindness, curiosity, and creativity can help you transform anxiety into joy?

In this special “Listen Again” episode of The Gathering Room, I’m talking about my most recent book, Beyond Anxiety: Curiosity, Creativity, and Finding Your Life’s [...]

Many of us have heard about the mind-body connection, but have you ever tried sense-memory therapy?

I once lost my sense of smell due to a sinus infection, and instead of worrying that I’d never get it back, I tried [...]

“I’m not making enough progress. I need to make more progress. I need to move forward.”

Have you ever felt this way? 

I certainly have. In fact, in all of my years of coaching, it’s one of the most universal, pernicious [...]

You know how there are times in your life when it’s obvious that you’re doing something new and different? 

Of course, every day we’re doing something different—no two days are exactly the same—but there are certain times when your life [...]