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Learn how to let go and develop emotional agility Aug 17, 2022

Do you have butterfingers?  

Don’t worry if you don’t — I’m not going to smear you or bar you from anything. I’ll actually pat you on the back if you do.

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The Power of PAWS Jul 13, 2022

A bear walks into a bar and says: “I’ll have a beer and a ……… hamburger.”

The bartender says: “Why the big pause?”

Why am I talking about it?...

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Meditation Myths Mar 16, 2022

Last week, I asked you for questions that I could help answer in these videos. I received a few questions about meditation and how it works. 

Meditation can look different for everyone, but...

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Is Being Calm a Superpower? Feb 23, 2022

 

When I woke up Monday morning, I wasn’t sure what I was going to talk about this week. But then I learned more about the confrontation between Juwan Howard of Michigan and...

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Staying Focused Feb 09, 2022

This week, let’s move on to the next question from a team I am helping this year: How do you stay focused? 

I think this is often a question that leaves out something important. How do...

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A heartwarming story of a family tradition on Christmas Eve Day Dec 20, 2021

Christmas Eve Day is one of my favorite days of the year.

This picture was taken during our annual family Christmas Eve Day skate — a tradition we’ve had since 2004. It all started with...

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