Author: findcenter

Originally recorded on February 1, 2022 In our intense and interconnected world, many feel overwhelmed and even burned out. Healthy energetic boundaries can help us stay present and compassionate, functioning better for ourselves and those we serve. This class draws partially from Mara’s Shining Bright Without Burning Out course from Sounds True, with concepts based… Continue reading Energetic Boundaries and Burnout Prevention with Mara Bishop

—an excerpt from The Inner Work of Age: Shifting from Role to Soul In Earnest Hemingway’s novel, Old Man and the Sea, a weather-beaten old man in a torn, sweaty shirt, with rough hands, drags his small boat out to sea, stepping off white sands into turquoise waters. Surrounded by other boats, each with two… Continue reading Retirement and the Return to Wonder

—excerpt from The Remarriage Manual, Sounds True, 2020 “It took me awhile to get over my resentment when Tom lied to me about giving his daughter a credit card to use. Even though he didn’t mean to hurt me, I felt betrayed that they had conversations about our money and left me out.” – Danielle,… Continue reading Say You’re Sorry and Mean It

—an excerpt from The Remarriage Manual, Sounds True, 2020      “We are best friends and talk things out. If there’s a problem, we discuss it and come up with a solution together.” Tara – age 49 After a quick phone conversation confirming a location at a nearby café, Erin and Ron, who you met previously, agreed… Continue reading Managing the Flames of Conflict

It’s been challenging for me to witness the victim mentality that’s become popular in mainstream narratives. I’m a woman, person of color, and daughter of immigrants. I don’t perceive myself as a victim. My parents and grandparents experienced much more oppression than I ever have, including living through poverty and British colonialism in India and… Continue reading What Holds You Back