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SUFFER MORE OR SUFFER LESS

The first noble truth of life is that suffering is inevitable. Yesterday, I was discussing this topic with my teacher and friend, who reminded me that it’s one of the four noble truths—key pillars of Buddhism—but it's also a universal truth about life.   (read more)

EPISODE LXX: THE MICHAEL ADHD SHOW

 I walked into the door not knowing what I was going to talk about, but then a beautiful flurry of thoughts and ideas came from the surface and I made a space where I can be authentically unapologetically me, and it was fantastic. MUSIC FROM THIS EPISODE I DON'T KNOW - Ozzy Osbourne RAMBLE ON - Led Zepplin WHO GON UN STOP ME - Jay Z/Kanye West HOW YOU LOVE ME - 3LAU, Bright Lights LIONESS - Swedish house Mafia WHEN THE CROWDS ARE GONE - Savatage

COMMITMENTS

  There is a saying. How you do one thing is how you do everything. I never noticed that before until recently since I took one hundred percent ownership of everything I do. I always have had a good work ethic, dependable, reliable. However, I feel like I haven't been on point with the Chronicles. ( read more )

EPISODE LXVIV: THAT THING CALLED TIME

 I take a look at how time effects each one of us.  So how do we negotiate this?  Can we make time an enemy or a friend?  I also take a look at the origin of time for a moment, and we work on a mindful exercise in the end to prioritize what we want in life and how to find time to get it. MUSIC FROM THIS EPISODE TIME IS THE ENEMY - Quantic PRESSURE - Billy Joel THE CRAZIES - BOB HUNG UP - Madonna I HAVE TIME - Dia Frampton FLY LIKE AN EAGLE - Steve Miller Band

EPISODE LXVIII : THE LETTING GO OF FAMILY

  I talk about my trip to Colorado in order to release the negative feeling towards my family.  It was my last great memory with them so I wanted to relive it so I can remember them as that so I no longer hold resentment or anger towards them MUSIC FROM THIS EPISDOE KEEP IT IN THE FAMILY - Anthrax MEMORIES - KSHMR, Bassjackers MOTHER - Pink Floyd BROKEN HOME - Papa Roach LEARNING TO FLY - Christina Aguilera HEADING UP HIGH - Armin Van Buuren featuirng Kensington

EPISODE LXVII: FOR GRANTED

Sometimes in life we forget how important the small stuff truly is.  We neglect to be grateful for these little things that help us move along in our journey on a physical level.  We talk about that and how the role of loved ones plays as well. MUSIC FROM THIS EPISODE SMALL THINGS - Ben Howard DUST IN THE WIND - Kansas THE KILLING MOON - Echo and the Bunnymen LITTLE THINGS - Bush WISE UP SUCKER! - Pop Will Eat Itself TOMORROW - Kerri Chandler IF I GO AWAY - Savatage <iframe title="EPISODE LXVII: FOR GRANTED" allowtransparency="true" height="150" width="100%" style="border: none; min-width: min(100%, 430px);height:150px;" scrolling="no" data-name="pb-iframe-player" src="https://www.podbean.com/player-v2/?i=hk3xi-16fb1e1-pb&from=pb6admin&share=1&download=1&rtl=0&fonts=Arial&skin=654771&font-color=&logo_link=episode_page&btn-skin=fb0584" loading=...

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Rakow Center Carpentersville, , IL 430pm

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RANDALL OAKS REC CENTER
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