In this episode we talk about how the body responds to anger, its evolutionary advantages, and systemic disadvantages. Follow a simple breathing technique to help your lower the volume on that hot, hot rage machine stoked by the flames of the GOP.
We talk a little bit about the concept of “trash in-trash out,” how we end up making the same mistakes over and over again, and how to start to break the cycle.
We take a joyride through Trump administration headlines and try to figure out how to stay even when the world plays George and Elaine. Of course, also, breathing.
We talk about non-attachment and why it’s alright to fight - with a brief discussion of The Bhagavad Gita and then we breathe like the King of the Jungle.
In this episode we get into some hard-core self-reflection and get all navel-gazing. We also talk about old feminism vs new, putting your phone away, and getting all cozy with discomfort. Then, we breathe.
We consult Jon Oliver and the Dalai Lama, dive into the concept of Engaged Buddhism and non-fear, and then practice loving folks we don’t know.
We have a little talk about outrage fatigue and the “new normal” and how to stay awake. Plus, we all hold hands, I get inspired by Cher and then lead some breath-work to keep the fires stoked.
Get in touch with your feelings this episode as we talk about why it's alright to cry, including a special discussion of bad acronyms and some dad stuff. We also walk through a real technique for feeling all the feelings.
We talk a little bit about the mechanics behind why it can feel so helpless when people stop playing by the rules - and offer a simple guided meditation to keep you grounded when you're knocked off your feet.
This episode we discuss bad vibes and finding your way in the world. You can't always rage against the machine; sometimes you gotta rage for something. And right now, there's a lot to fight for. Follow a brief, guided meditation to help key in to your own intuition so you can stay calm and focused. Even on Not My President's Day.
We talk a little science and introduce a simple breathing technique to help reset and bring the body back to balance. Which is good, because we need balance so things like tweets from the maniacal administration don't throw us too far off our game.
All my thanks to the original, rockstar, stress response and yogic breathing guru, my teacher, Priti Robyn Ross.