The Tough Stuff

by | Jul 19, 2026 | Memoir

We walk into my cousins’ house, and there are cheers of welcome. The house is packed with family members. Theia Effie and Theo John embrace us; some of the cousins in my generation embrace us too (but others are too busy playing somewhere else). It’s a big...

Inherently Worthy

by | Jun 18, 2026 | Memoir

My fifth-grade teacher, a creative and loving giant of a human, gave my parents a book about how to improve my self-esteem. My parents said they were doing all the things that were in the book. They couldn’t understand why my self-esteem was so low. Well, ask just...

The Showdown

by | Jun 3, 2026 | Memoir

As a coach and healer, I’ve witnessed hundreds of people spiritually awaken. Some people awaken very gradually, like slowly descending into a smooth pond. Others have dramatic wam-bang awakening events, while others have a series of awakenings. Some people push away...

The First Awakening?

by | May 16, 2026 | Memoir

My need for silence was intense. As a kid, I could be loud and boisterous. I started acting and performing when I was 14. So this seemingly sudden call, demand, and irresistible pull to silence in my late twenties seemed a little out of character. But, like many...

Meeting Adya

by | May 15, 2026 | Memoir

I guess I had assumed that I would be Sri Mahayogi’s disciple forever. I certainly knew that my commitment to awakening was enduring. But life had other plans. Shortly after I moved to California, I took a job at a software company that offered yoga classes. The yoga...