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Thoughts on the art of living
Today, we published the 44th episode of my podcast The Midlife Chrysalis with one of our Wisdom Wednesday conversations with me and MEA’s CEO Derek Gehl (my interviews with thought leaders like Liz Gilbert, Martha Beck, Arthur Brooks, and Dan Buettner are published on Mondays and Fridays). We’re just about to surpass 1 million downloads ...
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Today, we published the 44th episode of my podcast The Midlife Chrysalis with one of our Wisdom Wednesday conversations with me and MEA’s CEO Derek Gehl (my interviews with thought
January 7, 2026
But, today, it seems every Tom, Dick, and Sally have taste-tested mindfulness with a side of psychedelics. And, yet, where and how we reside is still stuck in the time
January 6, 2026
This photo in Baja was taken nine years ago when Oren and I’d just finished renovating our hacienda home and the idea of MEA wasn’t even in my consciousness. You
January 5, 2026
It was a treat getting to know Adriana at the Liz Gilbert and Tererai Trent workshop in 2024 and I appreciated her vulnerability in this post. Liz and Tererai are
January 4, 2026
Hell, I barely thought I was allowed to. I’m not famous. I haven’t cured cancer. I haven’t built a Fortune 500 company (yet). I’m just a regular woman who’s survived
January 3, 2026
I recently attended the celebration of life for a high school friend, Jim. He was the kind of person who made rooms brighter—warm, lovable, laughing, courageous. Everyone had a “Jim
January 2, 2026
I’ve chosen Susan’s catalytic guest post as a great way to start the new year, a time meant for action, not just contemplation. Hope you get to listen to the
January 1, 2026
I never set out to be a pioneer. And yet—here I stand, in awe and gratitude—walking a path I never could have predicted: bringing the wisdom of plant medicine to
December 30, 2025
Gray hair has benefits. As we pass middle-age, life’s frustrations bother us less. This is due to improved emotional regulation in both sexes and, especially in men, a decline in
December 29, 2025
I was kicking off Day 2 of my courage workshop. Standing before me were 20 of the 70 leaders who were in the room from the day before. Where Day
December 28, 2025
I’ve loved seeing Bob’s evolution in the MEA community over the past few years and this lovely guest post gives you a flavor of the soul of this special man.
December 27, 2025
For most of my adult life, adventure meant movement — and I’ve had plenty of it. Dental clinics in Cambodia, Kathmandu, and Guatemala. Family adventures to beautiful and exotic places.
December 26, 2025
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