Showing Up To Life

When we’re feeling grounded in our lives at any given moment; when we feel stable and secure, yet flexible and adaptable, we are floating down what Dan Siegel calls The River of Well Being.

On the right bank of this river is chaos. On the left bank is rigidity.

In today’s episode, I talk about what this all means and why it matters:

I hope you enjoyed the video and I hope you get to try the practice I described!

If you have any questions, you can email me at [email protected]  or you can click this link to set up your free virtual coaching session with me:

​​https://calendly.com/artburns/45-min-coaching-session

Did you not know you had a coaching session already waiting for you? Well, you do! So please click the link to schedule it. I’m really excited to meet you!!!

About five years ago, I found myself in one of the scariest situations ever.

And I watched as my practice took over and saved the day!

Check out today’s episode for the full, mind-blowing story:

If you’d like to learn this practice or any of the dozens of other practices I can teach you, please click here to book your free coaching session with me:

https://calendly.com/artburns/45-min-coaching-session

In any given moment, our consciousness is engaged one of two available modes: Construction or Conduition.

In conduition, we are open to our experience, taking in everything through our senses, inner sensations, thoughts and emotions, and in the feeling of being connected to the experience.

In construction, we are thinking, scheming, and figuring things out.

In today’s episode, I discuss these two modes and give some guidance on why it’s important to know which mode we are engaging in any given moment.

If you’d like to learn more, please book your free coaching session with me by clicking here:

https://calendly.com/artburns/45-min-coaching-session

It’s great to be back!!!

In today’s episode, I listed a few new items:

I’m doing a daily Tik Tok video, so please follow me there.

I’ve added a Thursday evening group coaching opportunity (Link below)

And I’ll also link to the Learning to Surf podcast stuff I’m doing.

But in today’s episode, I talked about the benefit of acceptance across the arc of the lifespan. That is, to accept this is the life we were born into and while we can make changes, this is the life we’ve got.

Here’s the link to the episode:

If you’re interested in joining me for some coaching on Thursday nights - as a question, share a thought, get a new practice - you can join here:

https://www.meetup.com/learning-to-surf-talks-on-buddhism-meditation-mindfulness/events/dqfvnsycclbzb/

And here’s a link to my other podcast, Learning to Surf:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/learning-to-surf-ep-1-adam-art-hour-compassion-love/id1512499997?i=1000508643601

And as always, if you would like to meet with me to ask any questions or get some 1:1 coaching, you have a free session waiting for you! You can claim it here:

https://calendly.com/artburns/45-min-coaching-session

After over 600 episodes recorded, I have decided to retreat for the next week in an effort to refine and refocus my message.

What would you like me to cover here?

I will be back on 8/11 with brand new episodes!

In today’s episode, I talk about informal, ‘off the cushion’ practices and the importance of self-compassion:

I will still be doing my one-minute videos on TikTok. So if you’re on there, follow me! tiktok.com/@art_mindful

And please email me back for a link to join our new Thursday Group Coaching Sessions!

Interpersonal relationships are one of the most powerful factors involved in our well-being.

And, as my teacher Dan Siegel says with one of his amazing acronyms, every healthy relationship has the following PART: Presence, Attunement, Resonance, and Trust.

In today’s episode, I explain this fully and also talk about the importance of repairing any rupture to a relationship that happens in the absence of PART:

I also reminded you of a new and super affordable group coaching opportunity!

I would love to hear if you’re interested in joining us! Please let me know in an email to [email protected] or, if you prefer, just book some time so I can tell you all about it:

https://calendly.com/artburns/45-min-coaching-session

In mindfulness and compassion, as in life in general, it is very helpful to set attainable goals.

Attainable goals lead to confidence and momentum; unreasonable goals lead to shame and inertia.

In today’s episode, I talk about this:

And I also made the announcement of a new group coaching opportunity!

Starting in the very near future, I will be hosting a weekly group coaching session and I want to invite you to attend!

These sessions will be offered by donation and are open to all.

If you are interested, please email me at [email protected] to let me know and to receive more information.

This morning, the thought came to me that, because I grew up in a home filled with abuse and lacking any kind of empathy or compassion, I have no mental model for what healthy family relationships look like.

At first, this was terrifying.

But then, I realized that it could be really exciting instead!

Watch or listen to today’s episode to learn more:

And if you’re interested in a donation-based group coaching program, I have one in the works! Coaching can change your life in tremendous ways. I know from seeing it happen over and over with the many clients I’ve helped over the years.

If you’re interested in joining a group program, please let me know in an email: [email protected]

And if you’d like to join our Wednesday evening meditation and discussion, register here:

https://www.meetup.com/learning-to-surf-talks-on-buddhism-meditation-mindfulness/events/vhrtfsycclbgb/

Finally, if you’d like to claim the coaching session I mentioned in today’s episode - it’s already paid for! - you can schedule it here:

https://calendly.com/artburns/45-min-coaching-session

Let’s face it. Life doesn’t always cooperate with us and our plans. Right?

Today, for me, is a great example.

Last night, through no fault of my own or anyone else, I wound up sleeping less than four hours, far less than the seven hours my body requires.

So today I am a walking wreck.

And it would be easy for me to give in to the irritability and even anger I might experience today.

But instead, I choose to hold my physical sensation in my awareness, forgive myself, and allow myself to take it slowly and be flexible with people and circumstances.

It’s not how I want things to be.

But by accepting things in this way, I can avoid further suffering.

In today’s episode, I talk about this.

When we connect to others, it is always an act of kindness and compassion that will benefit that person.

But did you know how that connection benefits you?

Watch or listen to today’s episode to find out:

And if you’d like some coaching on this or any other topics I talk about here, please click here to claim your free coaching session with me:

https://calendly.com/artburns/45-min-coaching-session