Do you have an inspirational message, story, or cause you want to put out into the world so you can build a tribe of people wanting to be a part of positive change in the world? In this episode of An Optimists Path through Cynicism I talk about balancing the mission and message as a Compassionate Creative with the need to have adequate cash-flow in order to get the work done, which is why I created Heartfelt Marketing Academy - marketing when money isn’t the primary objective.

Juggling has broaden my awareness of mind/body connection while connecting me to others through both social juggling and as a performer. In this episode of “An Optimist Path through Cynicism” I share how juggling has become a movement meditation for staying grounded through cynicism and how juggling with others connects us to a larger community seeking positive change in the world.

What are your pillars for maintaining optimism? In this episode, Miles Eddy describes his three pillars: Mind/Body, Creativity, and Community. He gives his insights while on his walks at his studio near the edge of the Colorado wilderness and describes how juggling and music are the common thread in his mission for building a better world. He shares from his recent music release party after 40 years of working on his dream of integrating music and an inspirational message into an immersive multimedia show. Finally, he shares his experience of finding community and shared experience including with his Hospice work at life end.

When thinking about “World Peace” it usually evokes an attitude of impossibility which can lead to cynicism and despair. In this inaugural episode of “An Optimist Path through Cynicism”, Miles Eddy introduces his vision of using our creativity and compassion to tell our own stories of healing to connect us with others through music, story telling, and the performing arts. He begins with his walks on the edge of the Colorado Wilderness where he lived for 20 years and tells us about his project “The Wizard’s Fool” and using juggling to connect mind and body and spirit. Guests in this episode include his father the Reverend Robert M. Eddy (www.UURev.org), and peace activist Machai St. Rain (www.MachaiStRain.com) who talks about why peace is possible.