Last night in my Empowered Spiritual Path Membership, we explored a topic that plagues us all: judgment.

We all judge others from time to time. Worse yet, we often turn that same harsh energy inward, aiming it at our own tender self.

If you’ve been on the spiritual path for a while, you may have l...

We’ve all done it.

We’ve all silently criticized the guy weaving through traffic on the freeway, muttered unkind comments under our breath about the clueless salesclerk when we’re in a hurry or had impatient thoughts about people making choices we deem ridiculous and “inappropriate.”

That’s how...

With war, civil conflict, natural disasters, and political unrest constantly in the headlines, it might feel like there’s little reason to be joyful in today’s world.

And yet…

We witness neighbors helping one another, volunteers stepping up to serve, and acts of incredible courage and love that br...

I’ve been researching "joy” in preparation for my monthly Empowered Spiritual Path workshop next week. 

Many of us think of joy like their silly, giggling school friend who’s always good for a belly laugh. 

I was looking for something else.

I wanted to understand joy’s power, it’s depth, and why ...

Have you found yourself in a heated discussion over politics with a loved one?

Have you experienced:

• Tense conversations with friends or family who embrace views you can’t understand?
• Feeling you must “unfriend” loved ones on social media for sharing posts you object to?
• Changing your routine
...

A few weeks ago, I awoke early on a Sunday morning and smiled as I walked through the house.

Not even the cat was awake as I welcomed the silence and grabbed my journal.

I lit a candle, settled myself in my favorite spot at the kitchen counter, took a few deep breaths and wrote at the top of the p...

I love a good check list.

I’d love nothing more than to give you a specific, one size fits all, checklist of how the spirituality minded “should” respond to chaotic domestic and world events.

It doesn’t work that way.

There is no one “spiritual response” that makes sense for everyone.

I can shar...