I was rocked by the US election results. Like so many of us, I had no immediate words, I had only anger, sadness and nausea. And then came the rage, the clarity, the assertion of the power of my own voice, learnings, and power from deep within my belly. And so, I am picking up the podcast again after a hiatus of quiet. I am picking up this tool to rally us all to find our strength and convictions to say "not on my watch." If you too felt or still feel a sense of confusion and powerlessness, y...
Nov 11, 2024
23 min
How do we reach across the divide in which we find ourselves? What happened to "we are all in this together?" Was that all lip service only to now move into total discord? If we are to rally and find a way forward on this beautiful planet, we need to dive in and reach out.
Feb 23, 2022
35 min
Have you been spending time wondering what your purpose in life is? What you are here to do? If so, then this episode of Courage In Our Time is just for you. In this episode I discuss: - The importance of quiet, alone time as an introvert - The challenge of finding the courage to take that time for yourself - Seeing sensitivity as a strength, not a weakness - Recognizing the impact that the disruptions in your life and the world may be having on you - The value of high-level visioning - The...
Nov 25, 2021
36 min
Why is everyone so angry? Where is our curiosity? Compassion? How do we move ahead and get to the good work of healing if we are only in a reactive state? We simply can't... This podcast posits some thoughts on how to get clear in who we are, how we are and what we need to stop fighting and start healing.
Sep 7, 2021
37 min
What is bliss? Is it the absence of sorrow, anguish or grief? No, it contains those and joy. It is the moment where we stop compartmentalizing and acting as silos and we slip back into the ocean of belonging.
Jul 22, 2021
28 min
Humans are driving me crazy. Even at the (hopefully) end of a pandemic, we are still consuming, developing and stepping on others. What will it take for us to come to a point of reckoning? Can we see this river of grief that we have created through decimation of nature, oppression of Indigenous people and generally bad behaviour and be courageous enough to swim? It is time.
Jun 4, 2021
25 min
One yoga teacher/studio owner and 2 event planners talk about the effects of this pandemic time on their lives and their passions. Mostly this time has been positive but it sure has taken some work to get it there!
Apr 17, 2021
41 min
Uncertainty... There is nothing but uncertainty in today's world. What if this is actually a gift? What if we have been given this time in order to go within and find our greatest inner beauty and strength, our dharma? Can you pause in your frenetic behaviour and give up control to your soul?
Apr 10, 2021
20 min
Two colleagues discuss what it is like to hold space for people in a time where we cannot actually sit together or touch a forearm or hug... One, a psychotherapist and the other a yoga teacher, these two friends reflect on what could come as emerge out of this time of massive global change.
Apr 3, 2021
36 min
This is the first in a series of podcasts reflecting on women's experiences in a full year of waves of lockdown. Women, traditionally the ones that hold the community together, may be affected differently when cut off from their friends and acquaintances. In this session, 3 friends gather -- two that are active in theatre and the arts and me, the Yoga girl. My hope is that these podcasts will make you feel less isolated, more compassionate toward yourself and even maybe a little more sa...
Mar 19, 2021
44 min
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