Stress can feel like an uninvited guest in everyday life, but it doesn’t have to stay. This guide shares simple yet powerful ways to invite more calm into your day. Learn easy, natural habits to release tension and make relaxation part of your routine.
Read moreEmbarking on the Path of Deeper Spirituality
True spirituality isn’t found only in rituals or retreats—it’s woven into the choices and awareness brought to each day. From listening deeply to practicing intentional pauses, small moments can lead to profound connection. Explore gentle, grounded ways to bring deeper meaning into everyday life.
Read moreSimple Practices to Bring Presence into Daily Life
Feeling overwhelmed by constant notifications and digital noise? A digital detox offers more than a break — it’s a reset for your mind, emotions, and connections. Learn why and how to start.
Read moreBuild a Daily Routine That Nourishes the Mind, Body, and Spirit
A mindful routine doesn’t require perfection—just presence. This guide explores six simple daily practices that support clarity, nourishment, and rest. Learn how small choices, repeated consistently, can create powerful momentum for inner balance.
Read moreRockstar Laid an Egg
When our chicken Rockstar laid her first egg, it was a moment of quiet celebration. After weeks of early mornings, feeding routines, and compost surprises, this little egg reminded me how presence and care truly pay off. In this post, I reflect on what backyard chickens are teaching me about mindful living, daily rhythm, and the sacred loop between effort and reward.
Read moreStarting Your Meditation Practice: A Gentle Guide for Beginner
Meditation can feel unfamiliar at first—but it doesn’t need to be complicated. This guide offers simple steps for beginners to build a meditation habit with patience and ease. Learn how to sit, breathe, and return to the present, one moment at a time.
Read moreA New Chapter at OneCommune: Our Local Makers Consignment Shop
We’ve been working hard to bring a little more of Topanga’s creative spirit indoors. Our new consignment shop features handmade pieces by local makers—from stained glass and woven art to plant-based perfumes and honey straight from our retreat’s own hives.
Read moreLessons from a Potluck: Authentic Relating and the Art of Connection
At a recent potluck in Topanga, I found myself reflecting on how we build meaningful connection. My friend Justin led an authentic relating exercise that brought strangers closer in minutes—reminding me that presence doesn’t just happen on a cushion. It lives in how we show up with one another.
Read moreListening Inward: Reflections from a Satsang at Corazón
This week, I share reflections from a satsang (spiritual gathering) at Corazón Performing Arts in Topanga, led by Pandit Balmiki Sharma. We listened to devotional music, explored Vedic teachings, and sat together in stillness. It was a beautiful reminder that the path of meditation is also a path of listening—to ourselves, to teachers, and to the truth unfolding in the present moment.
Read more5 Simple Nature Meditation Practices You Can Do Anywhere
Need peace but can’t escape to the mountains? These 5 easy nature meditation practices can be done at a park, in your backyard, or even on a quiet walk.
Read moreWhat Happens in Your Brain When You Meditate?
What really happens in your brain when you meditate? Learn the powerful mental and emotional shifts that take place—and how meditation rewires your mind for peace.
Read moreCooking Up Connection: Reflections from a Week with School of Lunch
This week, our retreat property hosted School of Lunch, a spirited culinary retreat focused on traditional, nourishing food. In this journal entry, I reflect on the joy, chaos, and meaning that unfolded—from pot-and-pan drumming to raw milk chugging—and what it taught me about the spiritual power of food and shared meals.
Read moreHow to Build a Simple Meditation Routine (Even if You’re Busy)
Think you’re too busy to meditate? Think again. This post shows you how to build a simple, no-pressure meditation routine that fits into your daily life — even if you only have 5 minutes. Perfect for beginners and anyone looking for calm in a chaotic schedule.
Read moreWhy You Don’t Need the Perfect Morning to Meditate
Think you need a calm, quiet morning to meditate? Think again. This post explores why your practice doesn’t need to be perfect to be powerful, and how short, flexible moments of presence can make all the difference in real life.
Read more5 Signs Your Meditation Practice Is Working (Even If It Doesn’t Feel Like It)
Meditation doesn’t always come with instant calm or clarity. In this post, we explore five often-overlooked signs that your practice is actually working—even if it doesn’t feel like it. A reassuring guide for anyone wondering, “Am I doing this right?”
Read moreWalking the Path: Guiding Vivobarefoot Through Nature and Meditation
When Vivobarefoot’s global team came to our Topanga retreat center for a multi-day conference, I had the chance to guide them in something close to my heart: meditation, movement, and connection to nature. What followed was a week of meaningful moments—early morning hikes, walking meditations, and quiet time beneath the trees.
Read moreParadise Cove: A Hidden Gem for Meditation, Rest, and Sun
Sometimes meditation doesn’t look like sitting cross-legged—it looks like letting the tide roll over your toes or floating beneath a wide, blue sky. In this week’s post, I share a visit to Paradise Cove in Malibu—a new favorite spot that reminded me how simple moments in nature can open the door to peace and presence.
Read moreProtest as Presence: When Meditation Leads Us to Speak
Meditation doesn’t always mean silence. In this week’s post, I share reflections from a peaceful protest in Santa Monica—and explore how speaking up, especially when guided by inner clarity, can be a powerful act of mindfulness.
Read morePlanting Lavender: Cultivating Calm, One Root at a Time
Over Memorial Day weekend, I planted two dozen lavender plants along the orchard path at our Topanga retreat center. In this post, I share why we chose lavender, how i planted it, how we’re caring for it, and how it ties into our daily meditation practice, herbal wellness routines, and plans for the retreat property.
Read moreStarting a 4:30 AM Routine: Why We’re Rising Before the Sun
This week, Katy and I embarked on something ambitious: waking up at 4:30 am to start a brand-new morning routine. Our goal? To carve out dedicated time for contrast therapy (sauna and cold plunge) and yoga before the rest of the day unfolds.
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