Why I Gossiped and What I Now Do Instead
“Great minds discuss ideas; average minds discuss people.” ~Eleanor Roosevelt
I stopped gossiping when life humbled me. I didn’t realiz...
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20 Mindfulness Lessons I Wish I Knew at 28
I turned 48 recently, and something about that number made me pause.Not in a dramatic, life-crisis kind of way—but in a quieter, more r...
Openness Energy Awake – Deconstructing Yourself
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6CJpqhp4TjkOkay, if you’ve not been here before, I’m Michael Taft. This is Deconstructing Yourself. We’...
What Happens When the Strong Friend Finally Asks for Help?
“We don’t build trust by offering help. We build trust by asking for it.” ~Simon Sinek
I have always been the strong sister, partner, ...
Become an Inner Nature Writing™ Facilitator
If you’ve ever felt called to guide others through meaningful inner work—without needing a rigid, clinical framework—the Inner Nature W...
The Miracle of Existence – Deconstructing Yourself
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTiTJJkbWAMHello! I’m Michael Taft. This is Deconstructing Yourself. So, that’s what we’re going to do....
Why I Let My Kids See My Sadness Now (After Hiding It for Years)
“I will not teach or love or show you anything perfectly, but I will let you see me, and I will always hold sacred the gift of seeing y...
350 Chakra Affirmations: Balance Your Energy Centers
Chakra affirmations direct awareness and positivity to the body’s energetic centers. Repeating a chakra affirma˜tion daily can help imp...
Practicing Tummo with Peter McEwen
Host Michael Taft speaks with meditation coach Peter McEwen about the traditional Tibetan Buddhist practice of tummo, deity yoga, the s...
How Slow Can You Go?
Going slow has always been accompanied by an air of wisdom. “Adopt the pace of nature,” advised Ralph Waldo Emerson. “Her secret is pat...