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 community is probably the most important thing we can ever have, especially during chaotic times. I’d love for you to join me.

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In this special “Listen Again” episode of The Gathering Room, I explore what I call “sanity quilting” and offer practical advice for maintaining your mental well-being during turbulent times. Like crazy quilting, sanity quilting involves building a life out of things you love in order to stay peaceful, calm, inspired, and sane. Join me for the full episode to learn more about stitching the things you love into your life, so you can cultivate peace, sanity, and calm during even challenging times.

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In this special “Listen Again” episode of The Gathering Room, I dive into the big themes of my most recent book, Beyond Anxiety: Curiosity, Creativity, and Finding Your Life's Purpose, and share how my ongoing research, writing, and real-life experience have given me deeper insights than ever before. I talk about why moving beyond anxiety starts with radical kindness to yourself, and how creativity follows when we shift energy away from fear and toward curiosity—even in our everyday choices. Join me!

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Did you know that recalling positive sense memories creates connections in the brain that reinforce positive, joyful times instead of fear or anxiety? That’s what I’m talking about on this special encore episode of The Gathering Room! Listen again to hear how you can rewire your brain to access a place of wisdom and the peace that passes all understanding. You can also follow my guided Space, Silence, and Stillness meditation to help you drop out of matter and connect with the deepest sense memory. 

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Welcome to another episode of The Gathering Room! This week I’m broadcasting from a co-working space, thanks to ongoing house repairs at our new home. But my less-than-ship-shape house is possibly the perfect metaphor for the topic we’re diving into today: the idea that “progress” might not always look or feel like we (or others) expect it to. In fact, progress is making us, not the other way around. If you suffer from the idea that you aren't making enough progress, you won't want to miss this one!

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Have you ever felt pulled toward something new without knowing exactly why…when there seems to be no logical reason for it?

In this episode of The Gathering Room podcast, I share all about my family’s recent wild adventure of leaving behind the home we all loved and moving to upstate New York, guided only by the pull of our inner compasses (and a series of delightful coincidences).

It's an exploration of how true freedom comes from daring to "wayfind" by following what makes us feel most free. Join me!

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On this slightly (or very?) “woo-woo” episode of The Gathering Room, I share how leaving our beloved home for one that needs a sledgehammer has shaken my normally steady joy... Throughout this difficult time, I’ve received some loving guidance that’s helped me sit with the pain so it can ripen into sweetness—and I’m feeling so much better. Tune in to hear more!

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Welcome to The Gathering Room, beloveds! In this episode, we’re going to talk about flying—both in the literal sense and as a metaphor for living our wildest dreams. 

I also answer listener questions about how to strengthen your metaphorical flying muscles, follow the pull of your intuition, and embrace life’s magic. I also guide you through a meditation to focus on the truest identity you have: wildly alive, loving, excited, compassionate, gentle, and fearless. Join me!

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Have you ever tried to “let it go,” only to find that you can’t? That’s because whatever you're struggling with—sadness, fear, anxiety, rage—you don’t have it. It has you. On Episode 215: When You Can’t Let it Go of The Gathering Room, I talk about how to sit with those difficult emotions and just let them stay—and why this is one of the most powerful, transformative things we can do. Join me!

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Faith isn’t something outside you—it’s a muscle you build from within. If you’ve been depending on outside voices or practices to feel okay during these daunting times, I invite you to return home to your own inner knowing. On this episode of The Gathering Room, we’ll quiet the noise, find our stillness, and surrender into the consciousness that holds us always. Join me!

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