I first heard the phrase “heart above head” in a random yoga class. The young teacher highlighted that some Yoga postures are designed not only to stretch and relax muscles but also to place our hearts above our heads. Examples include: The famous Downward-Facing Dog, Child’s Pose, and my favorite posture these days: inversions. The […]
When you look into your future, are you carrying the past with you? The most limiting thing in life is the story we’ve been telling ourselves—that narrative we’ve been holding onto over and over. What if it’s all an illusion in our head? In my years serving as a mentor and through my own personal […]
If I had to define Facebook, I’d call it a platform of Fairyland Reality. My FB profile tells me that I have 3000+ Friends. Hmm… My photos show a rosy life with very little stress of any kind. My About section communicates a discriminatory story of a successful entrepreneur. Yes, it’s true, I achieved a […]
I was always a curious kid, asking questions about everything. That curious nature is still there nowadays and it led me to explore many cultures and exotic countries: India, Indonesia, Peru, Nepal, Brazil, Costa Rica, and the list goes on and on. The more I explore outside, the more I am convinced that none of […]
Suitcase entrepreneur, Natalie Sisson, has made it her passion to help adventurous people run their life from anywhere. Having traveled to 63 countries and owning banking accounts in 4 countries with which to manage her six-figure income, Natalie Sisson intends to continue traveling and living life according to her own terms. Having been a model, […]
Recently, friend asked me how I’d define success in relation to my book launch. He wanted to hear numbers, results, targets. But I didn’t have the answer he was looking for. I simply stopped measuring success in terms of outcomes. That does not mean I don’t have goals and aspirations. I do. I’d love it […]
I met Zoe Taylor almost 2 weeks ago. I arrived to Lisbon and looked for a Yoga stuido to feel grounded. The minute I entered Zoe’s yoga studio I knew I had found my space. Zoe was so welcoming that I literally signed up to all of her weekday classes. Monday to Friday, each and […]
What does success mean? Farnoosh Brock was a picture of American success. She emigrated from Iran at a young age with her family and pursued an education in electrical engineering. She climbed the corporate ladder in a fortune 500 company bringing home a six figure income for 11 years but somehow the success did not […]
When Ari Meisel was diagnosed with a severe case of the incurable digestive ailment known as Crohn’s disease, he quickly found himself in the hospital and soon thereafter on a host of medications. After hitting a truly low point, he decided it was time to take matters into his own hands. Putting himself on a […]
I took off my shoes and started following my intuition. I could feel my feet on the earth as if I was a child again. I took another step and another, going down into a cave opening. The utter peace was disturbed only by my own breath and Being. I could feel the energy of […]
Sometimes it feels like life is testing us. Do we want what we want badly enough? A quick story from last week: Cars were never my thing, but one car has always caught my attention – The BMW Mini. So when my trip to Spain was finalized, I took the opportunity and reserved a Mini […]
What does success have to do with 6 pieces of T-shirts and strict morning routine? Who has this big vision of empowering people to live on their own terms? It’s Marcus Meurer, a Digital Nomad, online entrepreneur and one of the founders of the global Digital Nomad movement, DNX. The mission of DNX is to […]
I’m dying ‒ there’s no doubt about it… I’m freaking out. Is this really it? I’m in so much pain… it’s torture. Why won’t it stop? Air, where are you? I NEED you, like, I REALLY NEED you… maybe it’s best if I just die ‒ it’s so painful… I’m deteriorating; I can feel myself […]
If anyone were to pick up Thomas Frank’s “resume”, they could easily think that he has lived a full life and is heading toward retirement. With a list of accomplishments that includes being published in USA Today, interviewed by the Wall Street Journal for wining over $15,000 in merit-based scholarships, hired by Adobe to cover […]
Have you ever asked yourself “what if?” After reading Audrey Scott’s story, you will reassess the hesitations in your life and start considering your true calling—that thing that has been eagerly waving at you from the back seat all along. When Audrey submitted her resignation in 2006 to embark on a creative sabbatical to travel […]
We often get the advice that in life we need to say more ‘yeses’ than ‘no’s’. But, sometimes a No is a better YES. Because every No is, in effect, a Yes to something else. So how do we decide? My rule: If it’s not HELL YES, it’s NOT YET. That is, I practice the […]
After my near-death snakebite experience, I promised myself I’ll follow my highest inspiration at all times. Which is how I found myself at Nomad Cruise journeying across Spain, Malta, Greece and the Mediterranean .Thanks Johannes Voelkner for inviting me to speak at your event. It was a blast and I highly recommend it to anyone […]
I was always cynical about Valentine’s Day. It’s just a marketing ploy, right? But here’s the problem with being cynical: It’s a lose-lose situation. Cynicism always renders us passive. Today I say… Who cares? Valentine’s day may be a marketing ploy but it’s still a reminder to appreciate the loves in your life. So last […]
This past month was like pushing a big reset button on my life’s journey. I questioned anything and everything — my lifestyle, my work, my contribution – all of it. What I know for sure is that in order to become the man I’m called to be, I have to leave who I am now. […]
Yesterday, I bumped into turtles on 3 different occasions. I haven’t seen any turtles in years, then suddenly 3 times in one day… Coincidence or Synchronicity? At first glance, a series of occurrences in our lives may seem unrelated yet, more often than not, a deeper look can reveal a common theme. A message if […]
Have you ever left a movie or read a book that left you with the feeling that you could take on the world? Adam Shepard exudes that kind of energy. Adam dedicated a year to accomplishing as many of the things on his “List O’ Good Times” he created during a snow storm in college. […]
My to-do list for my upcoming book launch is never ending. There’s so much I can and want to do. But, if there’s one thing I’ve learned from my recent snakebite experience, it’s this: Want Everything. Need Nothing. Well almost nothing. In my time of crisis, when I was laying in the ER, breathing sporadically […]
When you become one with the ocean… you are the ocean. There’s nothing like the desert to experience a renewal of soul and spirit. I just spent three very nourishing days there. The endless sea of desert is like a giant mirror, reflecting dimensions of ourselves that are often hard to see in a busy […]
The secret to sustained happiness is knowing you’re on your path. This brilliant photo was taken a few weeks ago in Bali. I was happy but my happiness was short-lived. I felt ungrounded and off my path. I lost confidence in my sense of direction and felt like I was going in circles. Once again, […]
Publishing a book involves a lot of asking – “Will you buy my art?”, “Will you share?”, “Will you love me…??” I’ve never been good at asking for help. In my mind, it meant I’m dependent, intrusive, needy, weak… However, there comes a point in everyone’s life where the old story no longer rings true. […]
