My Heartsongs

My Heartsongs Podcast 258 VUCA VUCA Oh My

VUCA characterizes and reflects upon the volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity of general conditions, and how enterprises might flourish despite those challenges. The military also found the term useful, and incorporated it into their training as well. Here I attempt to make it relevant to personal challenges.

My Heartsongs Podcast 257 Here's To Your Health

My body is a good messenger, inviting me to grow in ways that are not always pleasant but on some spiritual cosmic level, most necessary. Freedom appears when I can embrace that truth, no matter what unpleasant feedback my body might be offering.

My Heartsongs Podcast 256 The Manosphere Is In Trouble

Down mood most of the time.                                                          Energy decrease, fatigue, and a slowed-down feeling. Pleasurable activities are no longer enjoyed.                Remembering, concentrating, and decision making are more difficult.                                                                                                          Eating problems.                                                                                        Sleep problems.                                                                                            Sense of hopelessness, helplessness, worthlessness, guilt. Ever recurrent aches/pains don’t respond to treatment.      Death thoughts, or a suicide plan.

Symptoms of depression in young men may manifest as aggressive acting-out, irritability, low impulse control with inability to tolerate stress, and a greater willingness to take risk.

My Heartsongs Podcast 255 Turning On The House Lights

Drugs –most often seen in this culture as hedonism, escape, or dulling the senses thru self-medication – are viewed in many cultures as “doorways of perception” to borrow from the excellent work of Aldous Huxley. There has been a significant resurgence in the use of psychedelics to treat a variety of mental health issues, including depression, anxiety and PTSD, often with excellent research results.

My Heartsongs Podcast 254 This Is Your Body Talking

So this is my formula for listening to the body: continue to move naturally, pay attention and be curious about early warning feedback, occasionally do a habit inventory, remember the body feels better when grateful and mindful, and find your tribe and connect regularly.

My Heartsongs Podcasts 253 Swedish Death Cleaning

It is a challenge to face a lifetime mountain of clutter. I haven’t moved in 24 years, and doing a deep dive and really sifting through stuff to keep what is useful, retain important memories, and yet let go of some material things seems daunting and a bit overwhelming.

My Heartsongs Podcast 252 These Are A Few Of My Favorite Things

Paying attention to “favorite things” in some ways is a prayer, full of gratitude and appreciation rather than asking for more or something different. The lists are different every time I engage with this little exploration. I wonder what your list might include?

My Heartsongs Podcast 251 More Miracles On The Way

Time for some good news: Gene treatment for sickle cell disease, a new antibody for the fight against malaria and new hope for reducing pain in fibromyalgia.

My Heartsongs Podcasts 250 Mental Fitness & Optimal Moodality

The 5 a day campaign to get folks to eat more fruits and vegetables has been around for some time. Here is my own 5 a day prescription for optimal moodality.

My Heartsongs Podcast 249 THE NEXT PANDEMIC LURKS

Here comes H5N1! The current bird flu epidemic, which most believe began in 2020, has successfully globetrotted very quickly. Millions of poultry – 90 million and counting in the US alone – have been culled in a futile attempt to limit spread of the virus. While Avian flu viruses tend to be wild bird specific, the current strain is more egalitarian and has quickly infiltrated a wide array of flocks, as well as squirrels, skunks, dolphins, polar bears and now dairy cows.