Benjamin makes a proposal for expanding centering practice, and talks about how the turmoil of the present moment offers us an incredible opportunity to pursue deep changes in our lives.

Benjamin shares his latest ups and downs (but let's focus on the ups) of experience with COVID-19, and then offers an idea to begin exploring centering more consistently in our lives. The article from Stat that Benjamin references can be found here.

The shift from winter to spring presages a shift in our experience of universal energy. Navigating that shift skillfully offers us substantial benefits. The bulk of this episode was recorded before we fully understood how radically upside-down the world was about to turn, but the essential message is more pertinent than ever: our health and … Continue reading "Episode 37: The Energy of the Season–Spring"

All right, I admit it, I overdid it on Thursday--and boy did I pay for it on Friday. I got a bit antsy and I pushed myself a bit too far. "Antsy" is a thing many of us are feeling or going to feel, so that's probably worth talking about. I also talk about how … Continue reading "Episode 36: I Overdid It So You Don’t Have To"

Today, I'm going to talk about the energy of the spring equinox ... and also about coronavirus. But I'll end with the equinox stuff--it feels lighter that way, and lighter is good.

Benjamin guides us through the development of his symptoms, explains why he thinks the probability is high that he's dealing with COVID-19 rather than the flu or a cold, talks about the impossibility of getting tested, and shares his thoughts (based on his experience so far) about navigating with the illness, both individually and socially.

COVID-19 and the Water We Swim In: So ... there's this illness going around called coronavirus or COVID-19. Maybe you've heard about this? Kidding. The only way you could have not heard of it is if you are a hermit living in some mountain-top cave. Even if the illness itself turns out to not be … Continue reading "Episode 33: COVID-19 and the Water We Swim In"

Cultivating a Quality of Ease Is Not Easy: We finished last week's episode by talking about an intention to explore "making it easy." Benjamin carried that intention with him onto the tennis court for a recent match. Working with that intention helped cultivate flow through much of his game, but he discovered an area--his serve--in … Continue reading "Episode 32: Cultivating a Quality of Ease Is Not Easy"

Seeking Guidance: It's an interesting time here at Let's Start Here. Our "Epilogue/Prologue" episode a few weeks back served as a declaration that we've found ourselves at a solid endpoint with respect to the work that's brought us to this point and are now beginning something new. What's tricky is that while we know the … Continue reading "Episode 31: Seeking Guidance"

Start Here: This episode is meant to be the jumping-off point for first-time listeners. We first describe who you are, dear listener--in short, someone seeking to live a better life--and then we briefly explain the tools we offer in our teachings and give a roadmap through the episodes so far.