In this talk, I explore what itās like for us when we get triggeredāthose moments when, all of a sudden, something takes over and weāre flooded with a strong, often old, emotional reaction. Weāll walk through how to recognize weāre triggered, pause to let the full story come into view, bring compassion and kindness to ourselves, and mobilize a kind of grounded strength on our own behalf before we act or speak. Throughout, Iāll touch on how these very human reactions connect to larger forces around us, encouraging us to take skillful action rooted in warmth, clarity, and a deep sense of our shared vulnerability.Youāre welcome to join me live each week for these talksāfor freeāby signing up here. We always start with a guided meditation to set the tone for the evening. If youād like to experience the meditation that accompanied this talk, you can listen to it here.And you'd like to check out any of my online programs, you can receive 20% off by using coupon code PW20 during checkout.
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Just Do the Right Thing
So often we get caught in worry, strain, and the constant pressure to do more ā to fix everything, to control what we simply canāt. In this talk, I explore how to let go of whatās beyond our power, how to do the ānext right thingā even when life feels overwhelming, and how to find balance between striving and simply being.Youāre welcome to join me live each week for these talks ā for free ā by signing up here. We always start with a guided meditation to set the tone for the evening. If youād like to experience the meditation that accompanied this talk, you can listen to it here.And you'd like to check out any of my online programs, you can receive 20% off by using coupon code PW20 during checkout.
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How to Face Challenges without Suffering
So often we struggle with lifeās challengesāreacting with stress, craving, or graspingāonly to find ourselves adding suffering on top of difficulty.In this talk, I explore the Buddhaās essential teachings on dukkha (suffering), sukha (well-being), and tanha (craving)āand how to navigate them skillfully so we can live with greater resilience, peace, and joy.Weāll look at how pain becomes suffering, how pleasure can sometimes backfire, and most importantly, how to find the kinds of happiness that donāt depend on craving or clinging.Youāre welcome to join me live each week for these talks ā for free ā by signing up here. We always start with a guided meditation to set the tone for the evening. If youād like to experience the meditation that accompanied this talk, you can listen to it here.And you'd like to check out any of my online programs, you can receive 20% off by using coupon code PW20 during checkout.
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Why We Sufferāand How to Stop Adding to the Pain
We canāt stop life from bringing paināloss, disappointment, agingābut we can stop piling extra suffering on top of it.Ā In this talk, I explore timeless Buddhist wisdom and practical psychology for meeting lifeās āgolden windsā without being blown away by them. Learn how to recognize the difference between pain and the suffering we create, work with craving and clinging, and rest in the natural state of peaceful, openhearted happiness thatās already within you.Youāre welcome to join me live each week for these talks ā for free ā by signing up here. We always start with a guided meditation to set the tone for the evening. If youād like to experience the meditation that accompanied this talk, you can listen to it here.And you'd like to check out any of my online programs, you can receive 20% off by using coupon code PW20 during checkout.
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How to Feel Lived by Love
Feeling isolated, burdened, or unseen? In a world that often feels fragmented and exhaustingāwith anxiety, stress, and a subtle sense that youāre not quite enoughāyou may long to feel more supported, connected, and grounded.So this week I invite you to shift from striving to be loved to being carried by loveānot imaginary, but foundational. This kind of living transforms ordinary experiences: the events of your day might stay the same, but how you feel through themāand how they affect youācan change dramatically. In this talk, I share:How to identify the felt sense of being carried, not left to push forward alonePractices that encourage love to open through youHow to shift from a topādown, āmust act on itā stance to a more receptive, grounded belongingHow lifeās persistent giftsāevolutionary forces, the natural world, kindness from others, and consciousness itselfāare ever-present supportsWhen enough individuals begin to be lived by love, personal lives transformāand collective change becomes possible. In a world teetering between justice and strife, being lived by love isnāt just helpfulāitās essential.Youāre welcome to join me live each week for these talks ā for free ā by signing up here. We always start with a guided meditation to set the tone for the evening. If youād like to experience the meditation that accompanied this talk, you can listen to it here.And you'd like to check out any of my online programs, you can receive 20% off by using coupon code PW20 during checkout.
Led by psychologist and best-selling author Dr. Rick Hanson, these talks provide a down-to-earth way to develop greater resilience, compassion, and happiness. More at rickhanson.com