Why do we suffer from mean words? What is the real root cause of this suffering? Why do words directed at us hurt more than watching those same words on TV? What is getting hurt? And is there a way to stop getting angry and upset by the cruelty and unkindness of others?

In this podcast, I do a deep dive into the root cause of this particularly difficult and all too common form of suffering. I talk about what role trauma plays in us getting triggered. And I share some simple but powerful ways to stay cool and calm in every situation.

Sometimes people just want to push our buttons. They want to make us miserable. They want to tear us down. Here's how to be on guard and defend yourself.

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One of the hardest times in anyone's life is when we lose someone who is still alive. Perhaps they cut us off, perhaps we cut them off, or perhaps it was mutual. But either way, the pain, regret, blame, and open wound of hope make this type of loss particularly difficult.

There are countless books written about grief. When someone we love passes, friends and family offer their support. But when we lose the living, we often suffer alone. Taking time to grieve seems strange and futile. So what can we do when a hole is left in our heart by someone who still walks this earth?

In this podcast, I share my own personal stories of family estrangement and family separation, abandonment and betrayal. I talk about what helped me get out of the darkest place of my life. I discuss the lessons I learned, what I wish someone had told me, and the healing that is possible.

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Is it possible to change? Why do we find it so hard? What prevents us from changing? And why do we keep failing?

In this podcast episode, I share the answer to these questions and more. I share some personal stories of my own struggles. I talk about the nature of addiction, why we really get hooked, and most importantly, how to become free once and for all.

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We are all searching for something. We are all on a journey. And to some extent, we all have a restless mind. It is the nature of being alive. We move, we age, we learn and we grow.

The question is, what are we searching for? Are we staying focused or getting distracted? Are we getting closer or further away? And is it the right goal, the right destination we're moving toward, the place that will bring us the peace and happiness we seek?

In this podcast, I share some common pitfalls on our journey through life. I talk about how we lose our way. And I give 2 simple steps to make sure we all reach our destination, and enjoy the journey along the way.

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We've never had more ways to escape boredom than we do today. And yet, we've never been more impatient, anxious, and antsy.

So why so much discontentment when we have so many ways to pass the time? Why such unhappiness despite having infinite entertainment in our pockets? And why are our attention spans shorter than ever?

In this podcast, I share the truth about boredom. I discuss why we feel it, what it truly is, and how to end it once and for all.

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If the unexamined life is not worth living, the unexamined mind is not worth having.

Who are we? At the deepest sense of ourselves? What is this consciousness peering out at the world? And is it possible to turn our awareness back on itself?

If we fail to look at ourselves, to understand who we truly are, to understand our unconscious thought patterns and habits, we are doomed to repeat our past, to live an unintentional life, and to keep making the same mistakes.

But if we start to look within, we start to break those patterns. Our thoughts become conscious. Our actions becomes intentional. And soon, our life starts to resemble the one we've always dreamed. It all starts by looking within. In this podcast, I share how to do exactly that.

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Spirituality and success are not mutually exclusive endeavors. You don't have to give up all your possessions and move to a cave in India to meditate in solitude in order to find happiness.

Steve Jobs showed us that you can be spiritual and successful. He showed us how spirituality can actually lead to greater success. And he shared how spirituality actually led to him being able to enjoy instead of losing himself in the insatiable desire for more.

In this podcast, I share the 3 most important lessons Steve Jobs taught us about spiritual success. I discuss how we can all implement the lessons he learned for manifesting our dreams. And I talk about how to use spirituality for greater clarity, to handle stress better, and for tapping into our highest wisdom and creativity.

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Words hurt. The unkind words and actions of others can hurt far worse than physical pain. Physical pain is fleeting, but disappointment, betrayal, disrespect and cruelty can last a lifetime and change us forever.

So what can we do? Is there a way for other people's words and actions not to effect us? Is it truly possible to stay at peace, even when you're home for Thanksgiving with all the people who know exactly how to push your buttons?

In this podcast, I share the real reason we get upset. I talk about how to keep our peace despite terrible circumstances. And I discuss what to do when we find ourselves in those unbearable situations.

Once we understand why we lose our cool, keeping it becomes easy.

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