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If we could handle disappointment without getting cynical, playing the blame game, or getting all victimy and weak. If we could handle disappointment by becoming an even brighter light, a better human being, a bigger inspiration. Isn't that a better measure of success than the usual āmillionaire, celebrity, and ripped absā stuff?
Read MoreWe discuss our experience watching the movie āCrazy Rich Asians.ā Itās a wide ranging chat about things like: feeling self-conscious about being Asian, feeling not Asian enough and not American enough, comparing the State of Hawaiiās culture with the Singapore culture portrayed on the silver screen, the human tendency towards tribalism, and more.
Read MoreThe larger culture pressures us to achieve, achieve, achieve! Achieving isnāt bad, in and of itself. But itās just one dimension of success. This dimension can be called 'masculine.' It's a masculine kind of energy, a masculine kind of success. The other dimension, though, is just as critical. It is To Be. You see, what can be called a feminine energy of Presence, or Being-ness, is just as real. And just as valid and important to giving birth to, and sustaining, True Life.
Read MoreHow can understanding the dualities of femininity and masculinity help us to live a better life?
Read MoreEspecially for LGBTQ people like us, who sustain wounds to the soul just by living in a society with a thousand years of homophobia behind it, soul care is of utmost importance.
Read MoreItās a really useful skill to develop some control over your feelings. Hereās a fun discussion about the many ways you can approach that.
Read MoreJust because you feel something doesn't mean you need to amplify it. Each feeling can either further or hinder our strength, health, and progress. So it's wise to at least pause and consider whether a particular feeling helps or hurts us. Have emotions. Have feelings. But don't let the feelings have you.
Read MoreHow to quit just reading about self-improvement, and actually improve yourself.
Read MorePositive Peace > Negative Peace. If Stars Hollow had a Pride Festival, it might go something like this...
Read MoreWe all need this reminder from time to time: you are worthy of attention, time, care, and cultivation. Take the time to invest in your self. It always pays off.
Read MoreThere are no small things. Acts of kindness and humanity are the exact things that make a peaceful society possible.
Read MoreWhatās the secret difference between those who are Growing & Glowing and those who are Status Quo-ing? And whatās the game changer in deploying that secret weapon?
Read MoreHow The Karate Kid teaches the three needs we all have: the need for Mission, Meaning, and Magic.
Read MoreWe discuss the shocking power of being seen, on the stage of the larger culture, or on any stage in which we recognize ourselves somehow. We discuss our experience as LGBT people, as lesbians, as Asian-Americans.
Read MoreWhen authenticity does not encompass the value of being appropriateā¦you get foolishness, rudeness, and ultimately, a self-destructive life and community.
Read MoreIn this episode, we hope to encourage other LGBT couples. We believe one of the higher purposes of relationships is to help the individuals in them to heal their emotional and spiritual wounds.
Read MoreWe believe that the thing that makes you feel alive, or the thing that won't let you go... is God, Spirit, The Life Force within you ā doing LIFE ā through you, as you.
Read MoreIn this episode, we each tell a story of a time that changed the trajectory of our lives. Some people may be able to outsource a lot of their work. But the most important work, the most valuable things, are simply not for sale.
Read MoreWe just might hold the record for the lesbian couple who took the longest hiatus from their own podcast. SEVEN YEARS! No joke. Hereās what can happen in seven years. Marital status, (god) children, pets, and even our address has changed.
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