Empowerment

Reading at grade level is a critical piece of development for every child. As a child growing up in rural Missouri, one of my favorite pastimes was escaping into a Louis L’Amour pulp western. As I grew a little older, I discovered A…
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JuVan Langford mentors men on how to be unapologetically masculine. My journey of stepping more completely into my own masculinity left me asking “what does healthy masculinity look like” and “how can we turn society towards positive…
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Getting My Soul Back: Learning About Love, Intent, and Faith Early in life, I was unconsciously indoctrinated into the adult system of reward and punishment. When I did what my parents wanted, I was told and believed that I was good and…
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If your week has been as challenging as mine, you’re ready to rest and recharge. For me, the healthiest way to “power up,” take a “rest from stress” and reconnect to truth and beauty is through “otium sanctum” or “holy leisure." “Otium…
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Have you ever noticed that the most trusting people are often the most trustworthy, and that the most untrustworthy people often don’t trust others?  One of the more shocking realizations my clients make is when they realize that they may…
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The trouble with trying to repay debt with money is that it really isn’t any fun. Chasing dollars at the expense of our happiness is debilitating. And even after our debt is paid, we may be left chasing the next thing we need to borrow for…
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Resolutions are infamous for not working. Many of us don’t make them, or are so disheartened when hearing them that we roll our eyes as we think, “Ugh, right, that’s not going to happen!” Whenever we make a resolution or promise, there is…
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Religious choices aside, there’s a special something that we all seek to feel during the holidays. It’s a feeling beyond words and might be best described by “feeling moments”: moments like walking into our home and watching family members…
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Although self-sacrifice has its place in times of crisis, a life lived without regular regard and support for what’s best for us can lead to unfulfilled dreams, misery, and escapism through addictive behaviors. Instead of sacrificing…
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In today’s era of personal growth junkies, the saying “look within” is as common as “yoga” and “meditation.” But how can we start looking for something we’ve never seen? In today’s article, we’ll explore the five personal gates we can open…
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