The Roots of Addiction: Contemporary Psychological and Buddhist Perspectives

When I, Then I'll, or the subtle ways avoidance disguises itself—talk only, meditation didn't record

The Body, Healing and Love (in person talk in NYC)

What's Beneath the Flames: Understanding Anger, Uncovering the Vulnerable Emotions It Conceals and the Path to Healing

EGO DEATH: The State Where We Lose Our Sense of Having a Separate Identity.

From Chaos to Calm—Ways to Help Others Who Are Emotionally Distressed

Catastrophizing: Ruminating on the Worst Possible Outcome, No Matter How Unlikely

Beyond the Hamster Wheel: Stillness in the Time of Acceleration

On the Purpose and Interpretation of Dreams, What We Can Learn from Them, and Employ in Our Meditation

NEW YEAR'S DAY TALK 2025: Breaking Free From the Despair of Capitalist Realism

The Gift of Being Known: Nurturing Our Well-Being Through Authentic Connection

Addressing and Lessening the Stressing

Seeing the Suffering Behind the Blowhard's Mask: The Psychology of and Buddhist Approach to Narcissism

When the Shit Hits the Fan (or Letting Go of What Never Was): The Path of Disappointment and Resilience

A MUTE BUTTON FOR THE MIND: Quieting Inner Chatter, Self Talk, Rumination

Breaking Free From Survival Mode: Buddhist Insights into Persistent Childhood Defense Mechanisms

EMPATHY: When It's Helpful and When It's Not

Internalizing Shame: The Psychological Tolls of Late Stage Capitalism and How to Protect Our Sense of Self

Nervous: A Brief Overview of the Autonomic Nervous System and Ways to Regulate Our Stress

The Buddha: A Revolutionary Who Fought Against the Class System