Dec 20, 2019
The best way to heal burnout is not to get burned out in the first place. But when things feel dark, how do we avoid burnout and keep our hope, creativity, and well-being vibrant?
Links and resources for this episode
- Book: Trauma Stewardship
- Episode: Better Boundaries
- Michelle Ward, the When I Grow Up Coach
- Free...
Dec 20, 2019
In part one, I break down my strategy to avoid burnout, spiritual bypass, and cynicism—so you can stay engaged. This episode is all about avoiding the pitfalls of long-term practice, whether spiritual or political.
Links and resources for this episode
- Book: Trauma Stewardship
- Episode: Better Boundaries
- Michelle...
Dec 13, 2019
Overwhelm used to be my default setting. I felt pulled in a million different directions, and always felt like I was drowning in commitments and things I “should” have been doing. When we’re in the throes of overwhelm, self-care usually doesn’t do us much good. A bubble bath isn’t going to fix your creeping...
Dec 6, 2019
Thich Nhat Hanh famously said, “The next Buddha will be a Sangha.” In Buddhism, sangha is one of “the three jewels,” and is translated as community. So what does it mean for the next Buddha to be a sangha? It means that we need not just our teachers or our practice, but a community around us in order to protect...