It is imperative that we do more than just show up on the surface, for a short period of time at these protests and through social media posts. That is the first step and quite noteworthy as a moment of historical importance, but true reform happens in legislation, through education and the implementation of knowledge.…

These past few days have created a heavy heart in many including me and our country and people have been in my daily prayers and meditations. I have tremendous faith in the resilience of our citizens and our brothers and sisters in the world. While the media often has an eye on violence, I think…

The difference between people that are spiritually resilient and spiritually fragile is inspiration and information. The good news is that spiritual resiliency is a gift we were born with and through regular spiritual practice, we continue to strengthen. The practice is important. In my book, The Secrets of the Bulletproof Spirit – How to Bounce Back…

Many years ago I gave a talk at a conference themed on “Collective Wisdom –Spiritual Activism” co-organized by AGNT (Association of Global New Thought) and IONS (Institute of Noetic Science). The conference was attended by 3,500 participants spanning from Wednesday to Sunday. Saturday was the climactic day with the theme “Living a Life of a Spiritual Activist.”…

Dear Friend, Spring always brings new life, new beginnings, a fresh start and an array of growth. This is very true in my professional career currently, as I am in the midst of my 5th book’s final publication steps and 2020 launch. Behind the scenes, I have been re-vamping my website, sharing more information via social…

Dear Friend, As February unfolds we are reminded about the importance of love in our lives. Walking through any store this time of year, you are sure to see hearts, cards, flowers, and chocolate cupids with heart-shaped bows and arrows. But we all know money cannot buy love. And we also know that romantic love…

Dear Friend, Happy New Year! Not only did we cross into 2020, leaving 2019 in the past, but this is the brink of a new decade; an opportunity for you to reinvent yourself and create a mission statement to propel you into your best future. Ordinary resolutions tend to last only weeks or merely months,…

I see gratitude not as a singular concept of thanks on Thanksgiving Day, or when someone is kind to you, or when you receive a gift, a hand or good advice. Rather, I see gratitude as a habit — A habit worth cultivating. I learned from his Holiness the Dalai Lama that all emotions have…

As we enter fall and the following holiday season, it is an important inquiry to explore how we can live in this state of Oneness. We have been conditioned since the time of Adam and Eve to live in a world of duality: night and day, up and down, yang and yin, right and wrong, male and…

There is a lot of excitement around this time of the year as students prepare to return back to school, moving forward to the next grade. I am excited each year to speak to students on the principles of nonviolence and to inspire them to become engaged leaders that are committed to peacemaking and peacebuilding in…