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LOVE 101: What is Love?, The University of Love

Love is a Choice

Love is active, not passive. It’s an intricate combination of thoughts, feelings, desires, actions, and more. Specifically, “Mature Love is…
LOVE 101: What is Love?, LOVE 401: Romantic Love, The University of Love

Love is a Chemical Reaction

Science has recently taken an interest in discovering exactly what love consists of. Modern technology like fMRIs have revealed several…
The University of Love, Video

The University of Love

Welcome to The University of Love, a Love Mastery course by the University of Life, with dozens of insights and…
Balance, Beauty, Happiness, Money, The Meaning of Life, Thriving, U of Life, Words to Live By

Ephemeral Art

This summer, people started building crazy cairns (rock piles that mark a trail) all along the bike trails in the…
Confidence, Courage, Depression, Energy Work, Enthusiasm, Forgiveness, Happiness, Healing, Identity, Intuitive Connection, Love, Psychology, Thinking, Thriving, U of Life

Heal Your Mind

UPDATE: the book is finished and you can find it here: Heal Your Emotions (yes, we changed the name from…
Ambition, Community, Courage, Enthusiasm, Love, Passion, Success, U of Life

Thank a Teacher

I recently came across this inspiring letter written by a new teacher and she gave me permission to share it…
“Deep Thoughts” Podcast, Adventure, Expression, Happiness, Identity, Intuitive Connection, Thriving, Traits

Who Are You and Why Does it Matter?

Today’s brief podcast discusses how to find out who you REALLY are and why it matters so much. This is…
U of Life

Today is National “Talk to a Stranger” Day

I just got home from a long trip, flying one way across the country then driving back (to help my…
Adventure, Speaking

Search and Rescue on the Radio

NPR’s All Things Considered interviewed me last week about the emotional toll on search and rescue members when searches must…
“Deep Thoughts” Podcast, Love

Podcast: Beauty & the Beast

Host Shaun Roundy and guest Lori Jones discuss modern applications & lessons from Beauty and the Beast, with 9-year-old Sarah…
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A Plea for Pluralism

PLURALISM. That’s what’s on my mind, Facebook; thanks for asking. Pluralism means THERE ARE A LOT OF DIFFERENT LIFESTYLES and…
Adventure, Confidence, Courage, Happiness, Identity, Love, Speaking, Success, Thriving, U of Life, Words to Live By

The One Essential

I gave this keynote address on “The One Essential” at the Utah Valley Chamber of Commerce Great Kids Awards this…