I was stopped at a red light the other day and found myself reaching for the radio controls. While sitting on the toilet, I noticed that I was reading the… Read More
Creative Living
Six Virtues of Fire That Will Change Your Life for the Better
Recently I wrote about the Fire Element, which governs the summer season, and how as a culture we tend to glorify fire qualities (such as passion, activity, consumption, and drive)… Read More
The Biggest Change in the World
In summer I like to explore and teach about the Fire Element. Summers are dominated by that big fireball in the sky, which has recently been bringing us some extreme… Read More
Start Creating from the Source
A few weeks ago I wrote about creativity – how instrumental it’s been in the development of our species and cultures, how much it adds to the enjoyment of our… Read More
Sliding into Home
I was in a little gift shop with my kids last week, browsing through some funny cards, scanning the shelves, wondering where we’d go next, when I suddenly found myself… Read More
Our Curious Urge to Dominate Each Other
At a party some years ago I noticed a guy across the room with a big personality. Like a strong double-ended magnet, he appeared to either attract or repel everyone… Read More
Briana’s Birthday!
Rarely have I met anyone who is as clear about what they want to do as my wife. I met her while working at another spa where she was a… Read More
Stop Waiting for Life to Give You What You Can Choose for Yourself
Happy Summer Solstice! Today the earth’s tilt toward the sun is at a maximum in the Northern Hemisphere (happy winter solstice to our friends in the Southern Hemisphere), giving us… Read More
Creativity: It’s Not Optional
Creative people are among our most celebrated historical figures, yet most of us treat creativity as an entirely optional pastime, especially if we see ourselves as “not a creative person.”… Read More
How to Be Happy Like a Dog
I have a cousin who’s a brilliant dog trainer. Years ago he used to train dogs to sniff out drugs and weapons, and he’s shared stories of some of his… Read More
How to Have a Healthy Relationship With Anger
Previously I wrote about spring and the role of the wood element in our lives (from the perspective of Chinese five element philosophy). We all contain this and the other… Read More
Planning from Creativity Rather than Necessity
When I was 13, I learned that it was a good idea to start carrying a mini pack of Kleenexes in my backpack. You know, just in case. As I… Read More
Accessing Vision, Flexibility, Tenacity, Kindness, and Perspective
It’s spring. Here in Colorado we’re grateful for every drop of rain, and we’ve gotten many wet days recently. Once the trees are all in leaf it will be the… Read More
There Isn’t a Hole Inside You: The Earth Element and Your Inner Mother
* * This is a re-share of one of our favorite Mothers Day articles from 2019. Enjoy! ** The earth is a mother to all lifeforms who live upon her…. Read More
See the Light in People
Over the years of getting to know the graduates of our life coach training program, I’ve found that everyone has a special gift (or several). One that’s especially beautiful to… Read More