Friday, December 30, 2016

WiseGirl: Vulnerability v. Venerability, w/ Francesca Maxime, meditation...

In today's #WiseGirl, I talk about how connecting with our inner venerability can also help us stay dignified and noble, when we're feeling vulnerable.

Thursday, December 29, 2016

WiseGirl: Intentions v. Resolutions, with Francesca Maxime: Journalist, ...

In this WiseGirl: Intentions vs. Resolutions, first broadcast on Facebook Live, I'm talking about resolutions and how being resolute isn't necessarily how I'm going to approach this coming year. How perhaps setting our "intentions" may be more helpful than something that may feel inflexible or binding, like "resolutions."

Wednesday, December 28, 2016

Chai'n'Chat #12 ~ Unconditional Love And Romantic Love

Here’s my chat with Krishna Das on unconditional Love vs. Romantic Love. It’s a doozy! ;) He’s the best;) Thanks KD!!!

Monday, December 19, 2016

WiseGirl: Holidays and Conditioning, with Francesca Maxime, meditation t...

In today's #WiseGirl, I talk about what it means to come home for the holidays, and how we can bring our best selves to the dinner table by not reacting from our conditioning to another's conditioning, but by coming from a place of conscious awareness and love.

#WiseGirl: Setting Your Intention, with Francesca Maxime, meditation tea...

In today's #WiseGirl, I talk about setting your intention. An intention is a thought/feeling, like gratitude, compassion, spaciousness, patience, that you can consciously choose to bring more of into your life. You can set a daily, weekly, monthly, or yearly intention. The idea is to start tuning our inner compass toward our highest inner self, and not be so reactive to our automatic conditioning.

Sunday, December 18, 2016

WiseGirl: Deep Listening, with Francesca Maxime, certified meditation te...

In today's #WiseGirl,I talk about the practice of Deep Listening. How it works, why it might help your relationships, and how it might be effective in navigating the holidays.

WiseGirl: Deep Listening, with Francesca Maxime, certified meditation te...

In today's #WiseGirl,I talk about the practice of Deep Listening. How it works, why it might help your relationships, and how it might be effective in navigating the holidays.

WiseGirl: Deep Listening, with Francesca Maxime, certified meditation te...

In today's #WiseGirl,I talk about the practice of Deep Listening. How it works, why it might help your relationships, and how it might be effective in navigating the holidays.

WiseGirl: Mindfulness is Giving a *#$%

In today's #WiseGirl video,I talk about how mindfulness is really just giving a $%^& about our lives and how we relate to others. She also talks about "illness" vs. "wellness" and "weditation" vs. "meditation."

WiseGirl: Wellbeing vs. "Being a Good Meditator,Francesca Maxime: Journa...

In today'ss #WiseGirl video, Brooklyn-based journalist, poet, and author Francesca Maxime talks about striving for happiness via control versus what dropping into relaxation can mean; where "being a good meditator" can veer off course, versus what the spaciousness of meditation can bring to your overall happiness and wellbeing.

WiseGirl: Wellbeing vs. "Being a Good Meditator,Francesca Maxime: Journa...

In today'ss #WiseGirl video, Brooklyn-based journalist, poet, and author Francesca Maxime talks about striving for happiness via control versus what dropping into relaxation can mean; where "being a good meditator" can veer off course, versus what the spaciousness of meditation can bring to your overall happiness and wellbeing.

Monday, December 5, 2016

WiseGirl: Getting Rid of Delusional Thinking, with Francesca Maxime: Jou...

In today's bonus #WiseGirl video, I talk about how meditation apps can help you start -- or keep meditating, and what to look for, like different styles of meditation, teachers and voices you like, and other ways to connect with meditators online from around the world.

WiseGirl: Mindfulness & Heartfulness; with Francesca Maxime: Journalist,...

In today's #WiseGirl video, Brooklyn-based journalist, poet, and author Francesca Maxime talks about how mindfulness can encompass other areas like heartfulness, wakefulness, and heedfulness.

Thursday, December 1, 2016

WiseGirl: Generosity -- Giving & Receiving, with Francesca Maxime: Journ...

In today's #WiseGirl video, I talk about how this is the season of giving, and how receiving can be a form of generosity.

WiseGirl: Generosity -- Giving & Receiving, with Francesca Maxime: Journ...

In today's #WiseGirl video, I talk about how this is the season of giving, and how receiving can be a form of generosity.

WiseGirl: Praise & Blame, with Francesca Maxime: Journalist, Poet, Author

In today's #WiseGirl video, I talk about how we tend to run towards praise but run away from blame, and how those ideas of grasping and aversion can lead to our suffering. She also discusses ways in which we can return to a centered self through meditation and mindful breathing to cultivate an inner balance that allows us to respond and not react to situations, nor attach a story to other people's comments about us, whatever they may be