"Write Your Best Chapter"

The truth is we don't want anything to change. We don't want to be getting older. We don't want to lose the ones we love. We certainly don't want to be grieving the loss of those we love. Unfortunately, life has other plans in store for us. In the beginning of a year that follows a very difficult year for us all, it's my pleasure to share with a resource and a vision about growth through loss and grief. AmarAtma Khalsa is a board certified Chaplain and a Grief Coach. You will love listening to him and his sense of ease and acceptance. Learn more http://amaratmakhalsa.com

It's the New Year's Eve in the US. Some people are anxious. They had set some goals and aspirations for themselves and here's one more year that nothing panned out, truly. So where do we go from here? If you think about it, end of the year is actually an arbitrary assignment. In my part of the world, the year ends the day before the spring solstice. So, if it helps you, you have until March 20th of next year to get anything done. Jokes aside, I will share with you my reflection that it's better to look at your life in terms of if you accomplished anything that adds value to your life instead? If our reflections were different, our appreciation would change, too. Join me in my program to learn more. Http://www.drfaryal.com/2022

It's Christmas Eve. Where do you live? Do you have a white Christmas? If you don't, does it even matter to you? We all have ideas about what life should and should not be like. It turns out, we think the same thoughts about end of life. When we should and should not be dying. It has been my experience that if people had a say in their last days, no one wants to die this time of the year. They don't want to leave bad memories for their loved ones around this time of the year. What if we have no control? What if we told our dying loved ones that it's ok to let go. They can leave knowing we loved them, no matter when their lives ended. Join me on my webinar to talk about when and how to walk away. http://www.drfaryal.com/Goodbye

When it's your birthday, do you get a cake with a candle on top to make a wish? If you don't, what happened? How is that no longer a special day for you? I have learned that as we get older, we start taking our days and even amazing celebrations for granted. When the end of the year comes around, we start looking at how the year didn't go so well. How we fell short and didn't accomplish so much. How we, once again, did not stick to our plan and failed to lose the weight. In this episode, I am trying to encourage you to live your life fully. When you put up the Christmas tree, stay up a bit, pour yourself something to drink and enjoy it. Be a kid again.

This holiday season, people are going to drive you mad. They will say the wrong thing, do the wrong thing, behave in a way that you want to come undone. In this episode I will teach you how to feel instant love NO MATTER how people behave. If you make your experience of feeling love "conditional" on how others behave, you are the one who will suffer. In this special episode, I will share one of my lessons that I had put together for my group coaching. I hope it helps you, too. Share this with others you think may benefit from listening to this message. sign up to learn more www.drfaryal.com

Stranger than science fiction: In 1951 a new cell line were discovered that seemed to be immortal. These cells became the mainstay of scientific research, leading to more than 110,000 published studies as well as 3 Nobel Prizes. They were simply known as HeLa Cells. Her name was Henrietta Lacks; a 31 year old mother of 5 from Baltimore, Maryland who later died of an aggressive form of cervical cancer. In today's episode, we will talk about how while she had contributed so much to science and technology, her descendants struggle with educational debts attending same Universities that have used her cell lines for years. Listen to the backstory to this grassroot movement initiated by 3 women physicians to eradicate this debt. Please consider donating.

I call him LOML: Love of My Life. Others know him as my husband, Anthony Michaud MD, PhD. He's a Radiation Oncologist, but I think he's mostly a Windsurfer. You have heard me talk about him on and off on this podcast. On Thanksgiving Day, I decided to interview him for this special episode. Right after he beat me in a game of Scrabble by 20 points or so. He's an amazing human being. I love that he is so clear about what he does and does not want out of this life. He knows his priorities and tries to incorporate them into his life. I think you'd love his story. Go to my website to get my free guide to having better conversations. www.drfaryal.com

Eckhart Tolle once said: "Tell me what is the problem in your life this very moment?". My podcast was created for you to ponder that very question. Whether you are struck by an illness or you are just overwhelmed with the weight of the world at this very second, ask yourself: "How is my life perfect this very moment?". I had set out to create that sense of awareness and peace when I started this podcast. Today, I will share with you a feedback that touched me very deeply. I hope you enjoy this episode. You can always learn more about ways to reach me www.drfaryal.com

Ready for the most amazing story? When a 35 year old professional woman, who is not in a relationship, decides to adopt her own children, she makes a plan. She will contact men on a dating service every single day, and go on 3 dates a week to meet the potential father of her children. Can you imagine it? You have to hear my friend's story. If you are stuck or are wondering if there is anyone out there for you, this podcast is for you. In coaching, I teach my clients that whatever results you want to create, you simply put that in your plan. Then you decide to take the steps to get to that goal. Amy Rose's story will blow your mind. Visit my webpage for more on this story. www.drfaryal.com

Everytime someone young dies, we wonder how life could be so unfair. For every child who dies of terrible cancer, there are people who question their faith or meaning of life altogether. The truth is, life does not owe us anything. It does not owe us a happy ending. It does not owe us a long and healthy stretch. In this very special episode, as I actively mourn the loss of a very dear friend who was murdered last week, I will share with you that at the end of the day: this is life. No guarantees. No promises. We get to experience loss from that place of acceptance. The acceptance that suffering is part of living. Additional suffering, however, is merely optional.