Unlearning

My public journal where I share weekly reflections on how I’m unlearning.

Why I Switched To A Dumb Phone

Why I Switched To A Dumb Phone

Guest post from my friend Jen who had the courage to trade in her smartphone for a dumb phone

Podcast: Finding Mindfulness In Business And Life

Podcast: Finding Mindfulness In Business And Life

Dr. Greg Wells interviewed me for his podcast and he uncovered what sparked my interest in mindfulness practices and the transformation

Is Mindfulness For The 1%?

Is Mindfulness For The 1%?

I've long been curious as to whether practicing mindfulness is something one can only do once their basic needs are met in life

3 Steps For Writing Blog Posts Effortlessly

3 Steps For Writing Blog Posts Effortlessly

Writing blog posts was once an effortful process for me but thanks to a 3 step process I’ve developed and refined, it has become effortless.

Words For My Whiteboard

Words For My Whiteboard

A short poem inspired by my...whiteboard

Why New York Is The Most Mindful Place On Earth

Why New York Is The Most Mindful Place On Earth

Wait, what? Yes, that's right. I believe New York is the most mindful place on earth and it has inspired my practice in many ways.

A Beginner's Mind

A Beginner's Mind

After returning to the studio after the first weekend of yoga teacher training, I soon realized that my experience with yoga has changed

Final Boarding Pass: A Reflection On Life’s Timeline

Final Boarding Pass: A Reflection On Life’s Timeline

This is a reflection on how a reminder of death can inspire urgency to live life now versus later

Why Acceptance Is Unconscious

Why Acceptance Is Unconscious

While on vacation with my parents, I learned first-hand the difference between acceptance and tolerance. True acceptance is unconscious.

Changing My Perspectives

Changing My Perspectives

Inspired by a weekend retreat in Rockport, I noticed my perspectives begin to change by changing my environment

The Paradox Of Social Media

The Paradox Of Social Media

Guest post by my friend Adrian on his experience leaving social media and then returning

The Ingredients Of Wisdom

The Ingredients Of Wisdom

While in the countryside in rural Quebec for a close friend’s wedding, I was reminded about the ingredients of wisdom

We Can Do Anything But Not Everything

We Can Do Anything But Not Everything

A memo for my team on how to find focus at work and in life

Why Everything Should Not Be Shared

Why Everything Should Not Be Shared

I jumped out of a plane a few years ago and chose not to tell anyone, as an experiment.

Why Are You Here

Why Are You Here

I became curious as to why people work for my organization and what resulted was a framework on how to understand values

The Future Of Work: The 4-Day Work Week

The Future Of Work: The 4-Day Work Week

Why a better future for work might look like a 4-day work week

Morning Pages: A Self-Therapy Practice

Morning Pages: A Self-Therapy Practice

Morning Pages is a creative writing technique that has helped me change my life in meaningful ways and one I continue to practice regularly

Mindful Consumerism: My First 100 Days Living In New York

Mindful Consumerism: My First 100 Days Living In New York

I’ve adopted a minimalist lifestyle however moving to New York, arguably the capital of the world for consumerism, has been an experience

Advancing Social Justice With Mindfulness

Advancing Social Justice With Mindfulness

Like the moment when one discovers that the world is not flat, I had a moment that has forever changed how I see a practice that I knew well

Mental Health Is Having Its Moment And It’s Time To Pay Attention

Mental Health Is Having Its Moment And It’s Time To Pay Attention

I believe we will look back at this period in history as the moment when we changed our relationship with mental health

How The Falls Reminded Me About My Identity

How The Falls Reminded Me About My Identity

Being with nature reminded me of the strength and beauty that comes from being aware of my own identity and staying true to it

Climbing Out Of Debt

Climbing Out Of Debt

I learned how to climb out of debt, mental debt that is

How New York Breeds Innovation

How New York Breeds Innovation

New York breeds innovation at every turn, which I have not seen anywhere else in the world. Here it's about solving for real life.

A Data Exercise To Discover How I Invest My Time

A Data Exercise To Discover How I Invest My Time

230 days worked, 1,327 hours in meetings, 1,602,783 steps, 17,894 minutes on my phone screen, 2,585 hours in bed and 456 hours practicing