I’ve never been a fan of the word survivor. To me, it suggests only scraping by, barely making it through. But moving through the things that were meant to break you takes far more than survival — it takes warrior‑like skills. A warrior stays true to their path regardless of what has happened ...
Why Music?
I grew up in the 80’s — the decade of neon lights, mixtapes, and movies that made you want to dance like nobody was watching. The guitars were louder, the hair was bigger, and the soundtracks were unforgettable.
And before anyone even thinks about calling me old… let’s just say I...
We often think of breakdowns as endings — the unraveling of everything we thought we knew. But what if breakdowns are not failures at all? What if they are the very doorway to breakthroughs?
Across traditions and disciplines, this experience has many names. Mystics like St. John of the Cross, th...
The Parable That Mirrors Us
There’s an old Zen story about a man racing down the road on a horse. A monk calls out, “Where are you going?” The man shouts back, “I don’t know—ask the horse!”
I love this story because it captures the essence of self-abandonment. The horse is our conditioning—our fea...
Why Curiosity Keeps You Young, Sharp, and Spiritually Alive
