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How to Turn Away from Fear

“Inspiration” has several meanings. One is simply “drawing breath.” Or it can mean having a new idea. Or it can mean being “in-spirited,” filled with peace and grace from the mystery. All these meanings are related. In fact, the word “inspiration” is a three-step recipe for ending anxiety and living joyfully in a difficult world.

How to Get Unstuck

Don’t you just hate feeling stuck? I do. I used to hate immobility so much that I ran everywhere and barely slept at night. It worked! 
Until I was about 18. Then my body broke. I developed chronic pain that left me pretty much immobile for the next decade or so.

Medicine for Your Happiness

A few months ago I began microdosing to lower my anxiety. It worked—my anxiety dropped and my enjoyment of life improved sharply. I must confess, though, that I didn’t stop with microdoses. I increased my intake. A lot. These days, I think most folks would say I’m megadosing.

WAYFINDER RESOURCES TO STAY ON TRACK WITH YOUR MISSION AND PURPOSE

Looking for an at-a-glance list of resources to support you on your Wayfinder’s journey? You’ve come to the right place!

Here is a list of podcasts, books, blog posts, masterclasses, and trainings I’ve compiled to help guide you.

The Gathering Room Podcast episodes Episode 123: Tracking Your Spirit Episode 131: Wired to Awaken Episode 189: Finding the Field Episode 207: Listen Again: Igniting Your Purpose Episode 232: Wayfinding Through Chaos Full Archive of The Gathering Room Podcast Interviews with Martha Life Coaching interview Martha in the Media

Books and Writing

Wayfinder’s Life Articles How to Live a Wayfinder’s Life Joy in the Jungle: Following the Way of the Sloth The Way of Integrity: Finding the [...]

All of Creation

All of us anxious people have our own special, horrible “flavor” of anxiety, like the worst wine in the world. 
My usual anxiety has a primary flavor of overwhelm, with strong notes of powerlessness and an underlying base note of terror and despair.

The Connection Solution

You’ve seen it on TV a hundred times. 
The great detective (or doctor or scientist or whatever) has been working the case night and day, with no success. 
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