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...

Reflections on Grief

by | Mar 12, 2026 | Embodiment, Relationships

Grief is not one-size-fits-all. Don’t believe anyone who tells you otherwise. A client once reported that his spiritual teacher admonished him for grieving, saying, “With enlightenment there’s nothing to grieve for. Grief is not necessary as we are all One.” I...

The Love Story I Wasn’t Looking For

by | Feb 7, 2026 | Memoir

If you’d asked my 20-year-old self, she would have told you that happy marriages didn’t really exist, or at the very least, were quite rare. Most of the marriages I had seen were two people eroded by compromise over many years, each person being less than who they...