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The Sovereign Breath: Scraping Off the False Self

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  The Sovereign Breath: Scraping Off the False Self https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-sovereign-breath-scraping-off-the-false-self--71955071 Have you ever felt crushed by the weight of a story you didn't even write? So many of us are walking through life carrying luggage packed by other people. We let the world's definitions of our culture, our capabilities, and our future dictate how we move. But what if the secret to your ultimate power wasn't found in fighting those definitions, but in simply dropping the bags? Today on the podcast, we visit the ancient wisdom of the Akoban people and a young princess who was taught how to breathe past the ridicule of her peers. We explore the tension between who the world demands you to be and the quiet, sovereign power of who you choose to be. We aren't adding anything new to your plate today; we are taking the heavy things off. Call to Inaction: When the cup is empty, it can finally be filled. Stop pouring your energy into a c...

The Gina Gee Project- Graduation & Tea Bags

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Peace FAM: Ms. Gina Gee is at it again. Today she is celebrating the fact that she got to walk across the stage. Last year she missed her graduation, and some of her supporters at the school made sure she got to walk with the graduating kindergarten class this year. One of the reasons I like her doing this project is that she is motivated to do better in every aspect of her life. She is sharing her self, and her personal growth with the world. I know many adults may not agree with this, but unfortunately Gina chose me as her father, and since I believe that it takes a village to not only raise a child, but to move a child to greatness, I will allow her to continue exposing herself to her village. Since we are in the digital age her village is also digital, so welcome. Gina and Shasha also video taped themselves helping me make "That Ambroisa", by getting the tea bags ready, and you get to see Ms. Shasha in her fullness. So sit back watch, and share with other young people i...