The following is the 1st in a series of 7 posts to help us be there for those who are grieving, especially during the holidays. The content is taken from my presentation, “How Not to (Unintentionally) Say Something Stupid: BE-ing…
A dear friend who is also a business coach told me of this TED Talk by alt-rock icon, Amanda Palmer, who surprised everyone when she asked for $100,000 on Kickstarter, but broke all records when her fans quickly raised $1.2…
In writing my last post about religious shame, I couldn’t help but think of Karen Armstrong, who is perhaps the most preeminent scholar of world religions to date. Her work became even more relevant and popular after 9/11, as Ms….
Recently, on a plane headed to Atlanta to present SCIE™ to train chaplains and other healthcare workers for the Georgia Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, I listened this Krista Tippet interview Brene’ Brown for the broadcast, “On Being” from November…
I now know why they call it “food for thought”, because I’m going to be “chewing on” and “digesting” this one for some time! Have you ever had a moment when a word or phrase or idea grabs you by…
I used to get to do this for a living… It’s called a Pamper Pole. It’s typically 30 feet high once you get on the top of the shaking, swaying pole normally about 10 inches across at the top. This…
Three years ago, I attended a training for Chaplains hosted by the Texas New Mexico Hospice Organization (TNMHO) in Austin. Several life-changing events happened that day: 1.) I heard an amazing speaker (Dr. Marcia Levetown) who became an instant hero…