I believe in the power of story and poetry to change the world. Story and poetry are among the things in this world that really should take our breath away. Watch Clint Smith on How to Raise a Black Son in America. (< 4 minutes) View this post on Instagram “Son, I’m sorry, but you …Read More
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Stories to Connect, Reflect, Heal
“In the midst of taking a storytelling class, magic happened… As I am creating my story, I am the one healing and going through a huge transformation…. both naturally and deep within.” -MM All good things must come to an end. (Even good stories.) My online storytelling class, “Tell Your Story, Transform Your Life: The …Read More
Psychotherapy Session ~ So You Think You Can Dance
What would a pscyhotherapy session look like as a Hip Hop dance? Get “Outta Your Mind” with Alex Wong and Twitch as they perform on the hit show, “So You Think You Can Dance.” I feel like I got a dose of therapy watching the video. I hope it gives you a smile and gets …Read More
Learning from Dirty Jobs ~ Mike Rowe
“My name’s Mike Rowe, and this is my job. I explore the country looking for people who aren’t afraid to get dirty — hard-working men and women who earn an honest living doing the kinds of jobs that make civilized life possible for the rest of us. Now, get ready to get dirty.”~ says Mike …Read More
Body wisdom exercises to move from anxiety to calmness ~ Suzanne Scurlock
During times like these, it’s easy to feel powerless, helpless, and even fearful — from mild anxiety all the way to total terror. Perhaps you’re being re-triggered in ways you thought you’d resolved. Overpowering feelings — of any kind — can cause us to separate from our body. When that happens, predominantly linear thinking (i.e., …Read More
Welcoming the Other ~ Jim Brule
I recently took an online storytelling workshop with Jim Brule called “Welcoming the Other.” What could that be about? What does that have to do with storytelling? Through this interactive workshop, I experienced the power of story to transport me into the experience of “the other” and awaken empathy and compassion. This is transformational storytelling. …Read More
Make Good Art ~ Neil Gaiman
“When things get tough [in life], make good art.”~ Advice from Neil Gaiman Doctoring is my profession. The job requires writing notes, billing patients, dealing with insurance companies, and the list goes on. At some point, I began to loose sight of the things that I enjoyed about doctoring. When I discovered storytelling as a …Read More
Heal Your Life in the Dreamtime ~ Robert Moss
We all have the capability — like the Indigenous shaman — to look to our dreams to better our lives, says bestselling author and dream shaman Robert Moss. You stand at the edge of this power when you remember your dreams, wake up to what’s going on in them, and take action to embody their …Read More
The Puzzle of Motivation ~ Daniel Pink
Are you motivated by the carrot or the stick? reward or punishment? These are the traditional motivators of most traditional business models. Reward the person who is most productive; punish those that fall short. Extrinsic Motivators Extrinsic incentives (like reward and punishment) work really well for activities that need narrow focus on a goal that …Read More
Where are you from?
“No, where are you really FROM?” Watch this humorous video if you have not had a belly laugh today. The actors in this comedy skit are great. The video is often used in Diversity and Inclusion programs to bring a little awareness to that question that I get asked a lot, “Where are you from?” …Read More