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Should you end your life at age 75?

One of our nation’s leading oncologists, Dr. Ezekiel Emmanuel recently created a storm when he proposed in an article in the Atlantic that he didn’t want to live past 75 years of age. Dr. Emmanuel writes that this is the … Continue reading

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Penelope’s Picks | October 2014

One of my dearest, longtime friends, Dr. Shana Parker, has launched a 5 week webinar program for couples at her website. To explore this mastery course for couples or to sign up, click here. For Shana to take the time … Continue reading

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AAP’s BodyWise Symposium | June 2014

The setting for AAP’s BodyWise Symposium in Sonora last June couldn’t have been more beautiful. I was delighted to have this Keynote opportunity to share EMRx both at the site and through a world wide webcast. I was honored to … Continue reading

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Welcoming Negative Feedback

Do you welcome negative feedback? Most of us enjoy positive feedback but view negative feedback as bitter medicine to be taken only when absolutely necessary. In ‘polite’ society when someone doesn’t like what you’ve done they usually keep it to … Continue reading

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Giving and Receiving Compliments

Do you have a hard time giving and/or receiving compliments? If so, you’re not alone. For millennia humans around the globe have had superstitions about the dangers of compliments. Acclaim might evoke envy and the ‘evil eye’ unless preceded by … Continue reading

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Choosing Happiness

Can you “choose” to be happy? Setting your intention to be happy goes a long way toward creating the conditions in which happiness can arise. Similar strategies include keeping a gratitude journal and looking for your responsibility in every upsetting … Continue reading

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Are you blind to good stuff happening for you?

No blame! Like all humans, your mind is Velcro for negative and Teflon for positive experience. Unfortunately this brain design often obscures the good that’s right here, right now – especially when things don’t match your pictures. Here’s the tip. … Continue reading

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Shambhala Center November 21st 2013

What a blissful evening this was.  Ruth Wallen MA, Shambhala Senior Meditation Teacher began by discussing points of convergence and divergence between EMRx and Tibetan Buddhism.  Previously, Ruth and I had many enlightening conversations  which helped me frame my presentation … Continue reading

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Do you know how to let your body lead?

If you’re like most of us the relationship you have with your body is one of domination and control. You likely learned early on that you could override most body signals. You could put off eating, drinking water, moving your … Continue reading

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