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This is the audio recording of our monthly Zoomy Zoom with the Team Ripples Patreon Community. Weshared several stories & ideas from my summer adventures. The notes and links from the session are pasted below. You can also watch the video replay here. PEBBLE Pixar's Inside Out 2 adds anxiety, embarrassment, ennui, envy, and a hint of nostalgia to the original team of emotions we got to know in the first movie: joy, sadness, anger, fear and disgust. Trailer here. BOULDER 3 sounds to stimulate the vagus nerve https://www.facebook.com/reel/1004031721415676 1. hmmmmmm 2. ohm/aum 3. ha PONDER A. The Sonder of Musings… I originally came across the word "sonder" in the mesmorizing 10 minute video called SOULFULLY BEAUTIFUL from Reflections of LIfe (who I first learned about from Grateful Living: https://grateful.org). I then learned the term SONDER, defined as "the profound feeling of realizing that everyone, including strangers passing in the street, has a life as complex as one's own, which they are constantly living despite one's personal lack of awareness of it. The word was coined by John Koenig, who compiled a compendium of created words in the Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows and also created a short video just to unpack his special word Sonder. B. Dementia is not a Death (Psyche.co article) Dementia is not a death. For some, it marks a new beginning C. 10+ Happy Songs I originally stumbled upon a list of 10 songs that will make you happy based on research from a music psychologist in articles in Inc. and Science Times. I put the 10 songs in a Pandora Playlist: And then I stumbled upon this list on Spotify that also claimed to be "the 10 happiest songs" based on research. D. Finally, the artwork I picked up from an adorable shop in downtown Frisco, Colorado called Stay Sunny Frisco " It's all connected, you know. Your gifts, your circumstances, your journey. None of it is by chance. Embrace it. It's molding you." ~Ash Weisel Join Paul's Patreon Peeps to support Ripples and receive bonus content.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ripples. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is the audio recording of our monthly Zoomy Zoom with the Team Ripples Patreon Community (https://www.patreon.com/RipplesGuy for more info). This month we followed up last month's "Why Can't We Get Along" talk on polarization with a deeper dive into some of the ideas and resources we touched on previously. The notes and links from the session are pasted below. If you'd prefer to watch the video replay you can watch it on YouTube: https://youtu.be/pl3jRVBuN-s PEBBLE: Similarity Index https://www.allsides.com/similarity BOULDER: Polarization Detox from Starts With Us: https://startswith.us/pdc/ PONDER Podcast interview we mentioned: The Growing Edge Podcast episode #43: hosts Parker Palmer & Carrie Newcomer interview John Paul Lederach. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-growing-edge/id1420185401?i=1000555807039 During the intro, they read from an October 2020 Humanity United article, “How the United States Can Step Back from the Brink” https://humanityunited.org/perspectives/how-the-united-states-can-step-back-from-the-brink/ Polarization Resources (from previous epsiode: https://bit.ly/DepolarizingResources Join Paul's Patreon Peeps to support Ripples and receive bonus content.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ripples. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode is the audio track of a monthly Zoom call I have with members of the Team Ripples Patreon Community who support my work as a speaker, writer, and Rippler. We spent a full hour exploring how to THINK BETTER, FEEL BETTER, and DO BETTER when it comes to addressing the increasing toxic polarization that is heppening within our country, our communities, and ourselves. You can access the resource document here: https://bit.ly/DepolarizingResources You can also find me @RipplesGuy on most socials, or visit https://TheRipplesGuy.com Learn more about the Team Ripples Patreon Community here: https://www.patreon.com/RipplesGuy Join Paul's Patreon Peeps to support Ripples and receive bonus content.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ripples. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is the audio recording of the February Zoom call with my Patreon Peeps (https://www.patreon.com/RipplesGuy for more info), exploring ideas about getting stuck, getting unstuck and making decisions when they are hard. PEBBLE: Tara Brach’s Podcast Letting Go of Controlling – Part 1: The Path of Freedom https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tara-brach/id265264862?i=1000643855201 "Let go of what has happened in the past. Let go of what will happen in the future. Let go of what is happening right now." BOULDER: ASKING LOVE A QUESTION EACH MORNING "Love, what would YOU have me do today?" source: https://www.mindful.org/how-to-bookend-your-day-with-compassion/ PONDER: Fireside Chat 1. Leah’s article: Finger Traps https://welcomingway.com/blog/feeling-stuck? 2. Oliver Burkeman: Gnawing Rats vs. White Sheep https://ckarchive.com/b/mvu7h5hg8784xbv5oo45wie7er0qq 3. James Clear’s Hats, Haircuts & Tattoos https://jamesclear.com/3-2-1/february-1-2024 4. Uncle Paul's DWSR Technique (Decide, Write, Sleep, Review) D.=Decide: A few days before you absolutely have to decide, flip a coin to “decide.” W=Write out the “decision” on a piece of paper before you go to bed (example: “I’ve decided to accept the job offer”, or “I’ve decided to turn down the job offer.”). S=Sleep on it. R=Review in morning to see how it feels when you awake. If you don’t have a strong sense that it’s the RIGHT or WRONG decision, the next night do the opposite and see if that helps. Leap Day 2024: Embrace the Extra Day #LeapLaughLove Video Intro: https://youtu.be/ab_tS3Twta8 More Info: https://bit.ly/leaplaughlove Join Paul's Patreon Peeps to support Ripples and receive bonus content.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ripples. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is the audio recording of the January Zoom call with my Patreon Peeps (https://www.patreon.com/RipplesGuy for more info), where we talked about, the state of Ripples in the world and in our little corner of it. The notes and links from the session are pasted below. If you'd prefer to watch the video replay, you can catch that here: https://youtu.be/ikKSmyARHSs PEBBLE: Washington Post's: "The Optimist" Newsletter LAST WEEK: https://s2.washingtonpost.com/camp-rw/?trackId=5e6b43a6ae7e8a5948a05a35&s=65a3e905f188e64e9927d76f&linknum=2&linktot=38&linknum=2&linktot=38 today: https://s2.washingtonpost.com/camp-rw/?trackId=5e6b43a6ae7e8a5948a05a35&s=65a7dd703e0fca4d46020133&linknum=2&linktot=41&linknum=2&linktot=41 BOULDER: activity where you try to get people to smile back a certain number of times a day...but the goal isn't to MAKE them smile PONDER: The State of Ripples "We Got This" Sticker request: https://bit.ly/WeGotThisFREE Daily Splash website: https://DailySplash.me (message me if you want to receive these as texts!) Paul's "Four Squeegees" LovingKindness Meditation: May ____ be healthy. May ____ be safe. May ____ be wise. May ____ be at peace. What do we do? 1. Take an unflinching look. Make sure you’re seeing the world as it is, not how we wish is was. 2. Recognize that there is lots of both bad and good going on in the world. 3. When you’re struggling, focus more on the good so you can stay hopeful. 4. When you’re shining, focus enough on the bad stuff so you can identify opportunities to be part of the solution (or at least a smaller part of the problem). 5. Hang out with others who lift you up, and with those who can help you lift others up, too. Join Paul's Patreon Peeps to support Ripples and receive bonus content.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ripples. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is the audio recording of the November Zoom call with my Patreon Peeps (https://www.patreon.com/RipplesGuy for more info), where we explored some simple, practical actions and mindset to more easily access inner peace. Notes & Links below: PEBBLE We need a type of love that is a beautiful and hilarious series of high fives with the universe. -Rainn Wilson, in his book “SOUL BOOM: Why we need a spiritual revolution” https://www.amazon.com/Soul-Boom-Need-Spiritual-Revolution/dp/0306828278 BOULDER Take 10 deep breaths, and for each one say "Inhale Peace" as you inhale, and "Exhale Love" as you exhale PONDER "Peace is a state of mind that transcends external circumstances." -Skitter M. Ocharo https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/cultivating-inner-peace-pathway-spiritual-tranquility-skitter/ Peace as the Purpose Paving the Way for Peace Practicing Peace Tips for managing HOLIDAY STRESS 1. Thermostat of Expectations 2. The Gift of Nostalgia 3. Enough Nog 4. Simple NO balls (SNO Balls) 5. Let it Go (lyrics below) If the mood out there is frightful While we wish it was delightful Since we've no way to control, LET IT GO LET IT GO LET IT GO. Sh*t doesn't show signs of stopping Tho our frustration shows signs of popping We need to turn it all down low, and Let it go, let it go, let it go. My 9 steps as I settle into morning meditation: Three deep breaths: come home, settle in, find center. Three more breaths: release expectation, invite wonder, welcome stillness. Three regular breaths: activate equanimity, access serenity, swim in tranquility. Daily Splash: https://www.dailysplash.me/ Join Paul's Patreon Peeps to support Ripples and receive bonus content.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ripples. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is the audio recording of the October Zoomy call with my Patreon Peeps (https://www.patreon.com/RipplesGuy for more info). Notes & links below; If you'd prefer to watch the video replay, you can catch that here: https://youtu.be/Qxabxhbchhw PEBBLE Grateful Living https://Grateful.org In times of turmoil and danger, gratitude helps to steady and ground us. It brings us into presence, and our full presence is perhaps the best offering we can make to our world. ~Joanna Macy Also, this recent article from Grateful.org on how we unhelpfully set conditions on gratitude was fascinating to me: https://grateful.org/resource/fearless-dive-grateful-without-conditions/? BOULDER First Time ~ Last Time ~ Only Time cultivating gratitude by imagining this would be either the FIRST TIME or LAST TIME or ONLY TIME you’ll ever get to do this thing. PONDER RESOURCES The Healing Powers of Gratitude https://www.self.com/story/gratitude-benefits What Gets in the Way of Gratitude? https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/what_stops_gratitude How Gratitude Can Help You Through Hard Times https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/how_gratitude_can_help_you_through_hard_times Six Habits of Highly Grateful People https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/six_habits_of_highly_grateful_people How Gratitude Changes You and Your Brain https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/how_gratitude_changes_you_and_your_brain How to make gratitude a way of life https://www.fastcompany.com/90436609/how-to-make-gratitude-a-way-of-life? 7 Easy and Non-Corny Ways to Start a Gratitude Practice https://www.self.com/story/gratitude-practice-tips GRATITUDE PROMPTS Who/what has made your life a little easier lately? Who/what has made life a little more fun lately? Who/what has helped you succeed in work/life lately? Who/what would you hate to lose right now? https://www.happierhuman.com/gratitude-journal-prompts/ https://www.oprahdaily.com/life/health/g40451936/daily-gratitude-journal-prompts/ https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/gratitude-journal-prompts Join Paul's Patreon Peeps to support Ripples and receive bonus content.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ripples. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Befriending Procrastination: Moderinizing Your Mindset for Motivation This is the audio recording of the September Zoomy call with my Patreon Peeps (https://www.patreon.com/RipplesGuy for more info). The notes and links from the session are pasted below. If you'd prefer to watch the video replay, you can catch that here: https://youtu.be/9zqW2JJdA40 PEBBLE Reminder Apps (& Just Record) https://www.oberlo.com/blog/reminder-apps https://apps.apple.com/us/app/just-press-record/id1033342465 https://riverside.fm/blog/best-recording-app-for-android BOULDER JAIA JAYA JATA Just As I Am Just As You Are Just as Things Are Join Paul's Patreon Peeps to support Ripples and receive bonus content.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ripples. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is the audio recording of our monthly Zoomy Zoom with my Patreon Peeps (https://www.patreon.com/RipplesGuy for more info). If you'd prefer to watch the video replay, you can catch that here: https://youtu.be/ui_1TtgRvXc The notes and links from the session are pasted below. PEBBLE Approach life advice not like immutable laws but rather like trying on clothes. Some advice will fit you well and flatter you. Other advice will not. Advice that may work great on one person may work terribly on the next. Pick and choose your advice to suit your personality and the occasion. Feel free to discard old advice any time it stops working for you. -Mark Manson (6/5/23: https://markmanson.net/breakthrough/025-how-to-know-what-works-for-you) BOULDER "Ideas & Snippets" document/folder. The idea is that you have a single document (I use Evernote, but you could use any note taking app or even a word processing app like MS Word, Apple Pages, Google Docs, etc.) to create a single repository of all the links, articles, podcasts, and even random ideas you come up with. And then schedule time on your calendar (once a week? month? quarter?) to review the list and ponder, move info to relevant place, send to others, etc. PONDER 1. 7 Things You Need to Do If You Want to Enjoy Life More, by Lori Deschene (6/20/23) https://tinybuddha.com/blog/7-things-you-need-to-do-if-you-want-to-enjoy-life-more/ 2. five steps to RESILIENCE as summarized by Eric Barker https://bakadesuyo.com/2023/04/how-to-be-resilient-2/?ref=refind 3. How to Be Miserable and Ruin Your Life (Mark Manson) (6/1/23) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPQa0Ag85SE 4. Adam Grant says, "Don't TRUST your gut, TEST your gut." (April 1, 2023) 5. 3/14/23: Arthur Brooks Two Choices That Keep a Midlife Crisis at Bay (choose to focus on what age gives you more than what it takes away, choose subtraction not addition) https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2022/05/midlife-crisis-choices-opportunities/638427/ Join Paul's Patreon Peeps to support Ripples and receive bonus content.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ripples. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is the audio recording of our monthly Zoomy Zoom with my Patreon Peeps (https://www.patreon.com/RipplesGuy for more info). This month we shared different content in the two sessions, so this is PART ONE, recorded Tuesday, August 22, 2023 If you'd prefer to watch the video replay, you can catch that here: https://youtu.be/k0tBii20MfY PEBBLE Approach life advice not like immutable laws but rather like trying on clothes. Some advice will fit you well and flatter you. Other advice will not. Advice that may work great on one person may work terribly on the next. Pick and choose your advice to suit your personality and the occasion. Feel free to discard old advice any time it stops working for you. -Mark Manson (6/5/23: https://markmanson.net/breakthrough/025-how-to-know-what-works-for-you) BOULDER "Ideas & Snippets" document/folder. The idea is that you have a single document (I use Evernote, but you could use any note taking app or even a word processing app like MS Word, Apple Pages, Google Docs, etc.) to create a single repository of all the links, articles, podcasts, and even random ideas you come up with. And then schedule time on your calendar (once a week? month? quarter?) to review the list and ponder, move info to relevant place, send to others, etc. PONDER LINKS: 1. 3/15/23: Debbie Ford's 10 Questions when making a choice https://theinvisiblementor.com/review-of-the-right-questions-ten-essential-questions-to-guide-you-to-an-extraordinary-life-debbie-ford/ 2. 9 Tips for Brain Health https://hackspirit.com/little-things-to-do-every-day-to-keep-your-brain-healthy-and-sharp/ 3. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/stronger-at-the-broken-places/201501/10-ways-to-overcome-fear-of-missing-out?ref=refind This has an awesome list of ways to get over FOMO (listed in SNIPPETS document under 4/3/23) 4. The question "Who are you, uninterupted? https://www.facebook.com/reel/1012763743219881 5. Deepak Chopra's 4 questions he asks himself each morning (Who am I? What do I want? What's my purpose? What am I grateful for?) Deepak Chopra, in interview with Jesse Hempel https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hello-monday-with-jessi-hempel/id1453893304?i=1000599289163 Join Paul's Patreon Peeps to support Ripples and receive bonus content.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ripples. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is the audio recording of our monthly Zoomy Zoom with my Patreon Peeps. The notes and links from the session are pasted below. You can also watch the Video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/UvVNrOVCWcg PEBBLE: "I am not the sun at the center of anyone's solar system. If I keep trying to put myself there, insisting that I am special and my life must have some sort of special meaning, I'll die in despair, or in delusion. Once I understand that I'm not the sun, I can get out of the sun's way and stop casting shadows." from On The Brink of Everything: Grace, Gravity, and Getting Old, by Parker Palmer Here's a good podcast interview where Parker Palmer discusses the book: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chapter-x-with-michael-kay/id1531442570?i=1000533069026 BOULDER: How to use your presentation slides as a virtual background in Zoom: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/360046912351-Sharing-slides-as-a-Virtual-Background PONDER: PDF of Presentation Slides are available here https://www.dropbox.com/s/1kaold6t2kpdivv/May2023_Boundaries.pdf?dl=0 Paul's Ways To Say No: https://bit.ly/Ways2SayNo Additional Article Links: Is Therapy-Speak Making Us Selfish? https://www.bustle.com/wellness/is-therapy-speak-making-us-selfish? Your guide to drawing the line and setting boundaries that work https://www.betterup.com/blog/how-to-set-boundaries-at-work? 6 Types of Boundaries and How to Set Them https://www.masterclass.com/articles/types-of-boundaries Join Paul's Patreon Peeps to support Ripples and receive bonus content.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ripples. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I had a great time exploring MINDFULNESS with my Patreon Peeps and a few guests. The notes and links from the session are pasted below. If you'd prefer to watch the video replay, you can catch that here: https://youtu.be/QRDTLfmxmzA PEBBLE: Already Free: Buddhism Meets Psychotherapy on the Path of Liberation by Bruce Tift Book: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12400671-already-free Tami Simon's Podcast Interview with author Bruce Tift: https://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=307934313&i=1000597420436 BOULDER: Stages of Dissolving Internal Divisions Already Free: Buddhism Meets Psychotherapy on the Path of Liberation, by Bruce Tift http://2Rpl.me/i/DID_Stages_RTALWCL.pdf PONDER: Meditation Apps I looked at several "best meditation apps in 2023" and liked this list a lot: https://www.womenshealthmag.com/health/g25178771/best-meditation-apps/ I'll add that I use Calm daily; there is a lot to like about Insight Timer and I still use that sometimes. Ten Percent Happier Meditation is from Dan Harris, whose book "Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics" has helped lots of people find their way to mindfulness and meditation. Several friends tell me they like Headspace and tends to get strong reviews for the number of options and the fun interface. Healthy Minds Program is Free and doesn't have adds or push you to get a subscription. https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id1326310617 Join Paul's Patreon Peeps to support Ripples and receive bonus content.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ripples. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We had a great time exploring the topic of PASSION, which we defined as: PURPOSE in ACTION taking place in an ENRICHING ENVIRONMENT. The notes and links from the session are pasted below. If you'd prefer to watch the video replay, you can catch that here: https://youtu.be/gBdrs1YDwjA PEBBLE: 4,000 Weeks: Time Management for Mortals, by Oliver Burkeman https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/54785515-four-thousand-weeks NPR (LifeKit) Interview with Oliver Burkeman https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-rethink-what-you-spend-your-time-and-life-doing/id1461493560?i=1000538533513 BOULDER: Daily Photo Cleanup: Open your photo app on your phone or laptop, and from a screen that displays all the photos enter today's date (month and day only: Feb 23) and sift through the photos taken on THIS particular day: reminisce, remove duplicates, and retain the extra precious ones. You'll miss some days, sure, but it's a great habit that will gradually reduce the size of your photo collection, and create a regular habit of gratitude and savoring! PONDER U.S. Surgeon General's Framework for Workplace Well-Being https://www.hhs.gov/surgeongeneral/priorities/workplace-well-being/index.html Take a minute to share your feedback, pretty please: https://forms.gle/Q3yy2PGBr8mL5fb4A Patreon Page: https://www.patreon.com/RipplesGuy Ripples Headquarters: https://UnleashRipples.com Quote Pond: https://2rpl.me Daily Splash: https://DailySplash.me SLIDE DECK: https://www.dropbox.com/s/ewzof45bo5lt6fn/Archeology_of_Passion.pdf?dl=0 Join Paul's Patreon Peeps to support Ripples and receive bonus content.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ripples. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is the audio replay of the monthly Zoomy Zoom I do with my UROCK (Patreon) Peeps; you can also watch the video here. PEBBLE How to do laundry when you're depressed (TEDx Talk by KC Davis BOULDER All the things (2pm reminder that lists all the "yucky things" that sometimes make me uncomfortable) PONDER (Think Better, Feel Better, Do Better) THINK BETTER Mental Meterology 6 Ways You're Thinking Wrong--and What You Can Do About Them What is a Cognitive Bias? FEEL BETTER "You can’t learn to regulate feelings that you don’t allow yourself to have." -Glennon Doyle, while talking to Dr. Becky Kennedy Breaking Cycles & Reparenting Yourself with Dr. Becky Kennedy (episode of "We Can Do Hard" podcast) Tara Brach's RAIN of Self Compassion: Recognize, Allow, Investigate, Nurture Dr Claire Weekes' 6 words: Face, Accept, Float; let time pass A Happiness Hack for Feeling Better in the Moment by Susan Krauss Whitbourne Ph.D. Learn more about Paul's Patreon Peeps. Join Paul's Patreon Peeps to support Ripples and receive bonus content.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ripples. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The awesome folks at Wisconsin SHRM (Society of Human Resource Management) kindly shared an audio of the keynote address I delivered at the close of their annual conference on October 14, 2022 at the Kalahari Resort in Wisconsin Dells. You can view a PDF copy of the slides here. Join Paul's Patreon Peeps to support Ripples and receive bonus content.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ripples. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Blurb for Podcast/Acast September Chat with UROCK Peeps This is the audio replay of the monthly Zoomy Zoom I do with my UROCK (Patreon) Peeps; you can also watch the video here SHOW NOTES: CENTERING Sensory Countdown (5 Sees, 4 Touches, 3 Sounds, 2 Smells, 1 Taste) PEBBLE Hidden Brain Podcast w/Shankar Vedantam: Reframing Your Reality Reframing Your Reality: Part 1 | Hidden Brain Media https://hiddenbrain.org/podcast/reframing-your-reality-part-1/ Reframing Your Reality: Part 2 | Hidden Brain Media https://hiddenbrain.org/podcast/reframing-your-reality-part-2/ BOULDER Conference Wrap up (Project wrap up? Weekly wrap up?) Ponder: What do I want to be thinking about as I leave? Connect: Who do I feel called to connect with to discuss this more? Act: What actions could I take to put some of these ideas into action? Ponder: To me, By me, Thru me, As me Resource Links Four Stages of Spiritual Growth, buy Jenny Dsouze (May 17, 2021) https://lifeism.co/four-stages-of-spiritual-growth (includes a link to a 90 second summary directly from Beckwith himself: https://youtu.be/TAfOGQwFJak ) 4 Stages of Consciousness, by Gwen Allison (May 14, 2020) https://www.myspiritualbutterfly.com/post/4-stages-of-consciousness (the author of this article also unpacks the 4 stages in this 22 minute video: https://youtu.be/da4y0MH1EMM ) Conscious Leadership Group applied these 4 stages to leadership and I really like some of what they developed: PDF with overview and chart: https://u.pcloud.link/publink/show?code=LYRctalK They also have a great 4-minute video summary: https://youtu.be/I2dxdwfZkG4 Paul's Slides https://2rpl.me/i/ToMe_ByMe_ThruMe_AsMe_1.jpeg https://2rpl.me/i/ToMe_ByMe_ThruMe_AsMe_2.jpeg Learn more about Paul's Patreon Peeps: https://Patreon.com/RipplesGuy Join Paul's Patreon Peeps to support Ripples and receive bonus content.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ripples. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is the audio replay of the monthly Zoomy Zoom I do with my UROCK (Patreon) Peeps; you can also watch the video here. Centering Activity May ______ be healthy. May ______ be safe. May ______ be wise. May ______ be at peace. (start with May *I* be healthy, and then "my friends & family (loved ones), and then "my foes" and finally "May WE ALL be healthy, safe, wise, at peace." Pebble Dropping the Struggle: Seven Ways to Love the Life You Have by Roger Housden https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/28256340-dropping-the-struggle (If we can get a handful of people interested in reading this together, we could make one of our early 2023 monthly Zooms an in depth discussion of the book? Boulder It's OK. I'm here. I love you. We Got This. Join Paul's Patreon Peeps to support Ripples and receive bonus content.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ripples. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is the audio replay of the monthly Zoomy Zoom I do with my UROCK (Patreon) Peeps; you can also watch the video here. CENTERING Just for Now, by Danna Faulds (eyes closed?) Just for now, and without asking how, let yourself sink into stillness. Just for now, lay down the weight you so patiently bear upon your shoulders. Feel the earth receive you, and the infinite expanse of sky grow even wider as your awareness reaches up to meet it. Just for now, allow a wave of breath to enliven your experience. Breathe out whatever blocks you from the truth. Just for now, be boundless, free, awakened energy tingling in your hands and feet. Drink in the possibility of being who and what you really are: so fully alive that when you open your eyes the world looks different, newly born and vibrant,. Just for now. -Danna Faulds PEBBLE One Year Wiser: 365 Illustrated Meditations, by Mike Medaglia https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/24886298-one-year-wiser BOULDER Dear Paul in the dark, It's okay. I'm here with you. I love you. We got this. The level of darkness is not a sign of how permanent the darkness is. Love, Paul in the light OTHER CONTENT REFERENCED: Jonathan Haidt: The moral roots of liberals and conservatives https://youtu.be/vs41JrnGaxc Polarity Thinking 101: An Introduction to the Power of Polarities (+ Visuals) by Kyle Kowalski https://www.sloww.co/polarity-thinking-101/#polarity-defined Join Paul's Patreon Peeps to support Ripples and receive bonus content.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ripples. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is the audio replay of a monthly Zoomy Zoom I do with my UROCK (Patreon) Peeps; you can also watch the video here. This month we explored a few helpful resources, and then unpacked five useful pieces of advice that helped me through some tough times. SHOW NOTES BELOW.... CENTERING darling one, by rev. anna blaedel, enfleshed.com https://twitter.com/enfleshed/status/1481663526523527171 PEBBLE WeCroak App https://www.wecroak.com/ BOULDER Unlocking Us Podcast, March 9, 2022 Brené Brown & Karen Walrond on Accessing Joy & Finding Connection in the Midst of Struggle https://brenebrown.com/podcast/accessing-joy-and-finding-connection-in-the-midst-of-struggle/ 1. How can I feel connected today? 2. How can I feel healthy today? 3. How can I feel purposeful today? THINGS I'M REMEMBERING Five things really helping me right now: 1. PW: It's just a little thing CC: Little things add up: colander! 2. PW: But, I already DID slow down! Inner Wise One: Slower, still. 3. I don't like feeling this way. CC: There is value in not feeling good. Can you sit with it for a minute? 4. PW: I don't know if I can handle it. CC: Uhm, you are handling it. You're here. 5. PW: Once I get past this speed bump, then things should be better/smoother. Inner Wise One: There is no pain-free or problem-free life waiting for me, even though I deserve the idea of both. Join Paul's Patreon Peeps to support Ripples and receive bonus content.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ripples. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is the audio replay of a monthly Zoomy Zoom I do with my UROCK (Patreon) Peeps; you can also watch the video here: https://youtu.be/o6UdnsP3RTw This month we peek into Brené Brown's new book, explore an activity to activate your head, your heart, and your gut, and discuss Finite and Infinite Game Mindsets. Enjoy! Join Paul's Patreon Peeps to support Ripples and receive bonus content.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ripples. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.