The social, political, and cultural fissures and fractures of our current moment, call not for more rhetorical finger pointing, but for ATTENTION to—and deep critical analysis of—the “conflict entrepreneurship” that has captured much of the US and global political economy.

Link below 👇🏻

In 2008, I joined residents of Otaki, a mountain village in Japan's Nagano prefecture, for a community cooking class that was about much more than food.

"When we fully accept the reality of death, our life reveals itself as a beautiful creative expression."

#death #life #beauty #expression #creativity

Sometimes divine revelation comes in the most unexpected forms.

In early sobriety, overwhelmed by raw emotions and a marriage in upheaval, I found myself desperate in a parking garage.

Souls come to earth to experience and evolve.

Your anxiety, your spiritual seeking, your need for connection—what if all of it has become raw material for capital accumulation? What if your productivity guilt isn't just personal, but part of capitalism's psychological architecture?

The Dissolving Self

Your ego isn't who you are - it's your mind's habit of resisting life as it unfolds. This short essay considers how letting go of personal preferences opens us up to genuine connection and better work in the service of others.

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That which is impermanent attracts compassion, that which is not provides wisdom.

-Stephen Levine

This is the first in a series that explores how capitalism's reach has extended beyond land and resources into the realm of human consciousness itself.

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"If we don't have peace and joy right now, how can we have peace and joy tomorrow, or after tomorrow? What is preventing us from being happy right now?"

-Thich Nhat Hanh

May the new year bring spaciousness for each to become what it truly is ✨

🧘‍♀️ "The present moment is filled with joy and happiness. If you are attentive, you will see it." – Thich Nhat Hanh

Trying something new.

Excited to announce: 'UX of Human Being' - a 31-day mindfulness journey for UX professionals starting Jan 1, 2025! 🎯

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Pualani meets a #Minion 😂