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Life On Earth

“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…
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…
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…
Beauty, Community, Happiness, Identity, Intuitive Connection

How to See Yourself

How would you like to be a happier, more confident person and a better friend and family member? This post…
Balance, Depression, Healing, Psychology

Depression is Simple

Here’s the simplest & most helpful explanation of depression you’ll ever read: Depression happens when life tips too far away…
Depression, Happiness, Healing, Identity, Optimism, Psychology, Thinking

Thinking Distortions

If you ever find yourself feeling frustrated that things aren’t working out better or suffer from any degree of anxiety,…
“Deep Thoughts” Podcast, Balance, Happiness, Intuitive Connection, Psychology, Success, Thinking

Podcast: The 4 Standards

Here’s a new podcast introducing The 4 Standards and how to balance your life in 30 seconds per day: Prefer…
Funny, Quizes

Are YOU a Good Driver? Quiz

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“Deep Thoughts” Podcast, Courage, Depression, Happiness, Healing, Identity, Optimism

Podcast: Good and Hard

In our first University of Life podcast, we interview an extended family – a first-time mother, a survivor, a young…
Depression, Happiness, Healing, Thinking

Top Ten Depression Cheats

I’ve never considered myself a gamer, but I was wrong. It turns out that life itself is a game. In…
“Deep Thoughts” Podcast, Forgiveness, Funny, Healing, Thinking

12 Twisted Steps to Make Forgiveness Fun

If you prefer to LISTEN rather than read, here’s the podcast version of this article for you 🙂 Admit it…
Happiness, Healing, Love, U of Life

Love Conquers All

We’ve heard it before but we barely understand how consistently love resolves all conflict and solves or improves all problems…
Balance, Courage, Happiness, Success, Thinking, Traits

The Secret to Keeping your New Year’s Resolutions

It’s that time of year again! Time to pretend that next year will turn out different than all the other…
Confidence, Energy Work, Happiness, Healing, Identity, Love, Optimism, Psychology, Success, Thinking

How to Learn to Love Yourself

“Life is kinder to those who love themselves, because love attracts love and light, and repels and dissolves darkness.” –…
Ambition, Courage, Happiness, Healing, Psychology, Success, Thinking

The Most Important Words in the English Language: “I was wrong.”

When I was 5 years old, I went to a church Halloween party dressed as a little devil. I wore…
Happiness, Identity, Psychology, Thinking

Are You a Robot?

Last night I dreamt about being in a medieval-like land with a queen (played by my last girlfriend) and a…