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Apr 10, 2024 | 33voices.com | Jenna Abdou

“When we are paying attention, we see how much love holds us invisibly.”This is the line that stayed with me most from Anne Lamott’s new, and 20th book, Somehow: Thoughts on Love. I read it during a stressful weekend and it illuminated the beauty of my family and friends’ care. As Anne says, “humanity is another synonym for God.”Anne’s gift is her rare ability to combine spiritual wisdom and laugh out loud humor into an operating manual for life, even, and especially, amidst its imperfection.

Feb 9, 2024 | 33voices.com | Moe Abdou

Quentin Tarantino once said “I want to risk hitting my head on the ceiling of my talent.I want to really test it out and say, ‘Okay, you’re not that good.You just reached the level here.’I don’t ever want to fail, but I want to risk failure every time out of the gate.”This bold and farsighted perspective is a key ingredient that Eric Potterat and Alan Eagle highlight in their work with and observation of a wide-ranging group of elite performers across business, extreme sports, and the...

Dec 19, 2023 | 33voices.com | Jenna Abdou

‘When we can combine our urge to be happy with wisdom instead of ignorance it becomes a homing instinct for freedom.’This is one of the insights I was most eager to explore with renowned Buddhist teacher Sharon Salzberg from her new book, Finding Your Way: Meditations, Thoughts, and Wisdom for Living an Authentic Life. I was curious why, despite devoting so much time to learning about happiness, I continue looking for it in the wrong places.

Nov 19, 2023 | 33voices.com | Jenna Abdou

Remembrance is the first step we take with renowned coach and Reboot CEO and Co-founder Jerry Colonna in his new book, Reunion: Leadership and the Longing to Belong. At its heart, it’s an invitation towards deeper connection to our ancestors, ourselves, and each other. Each reader’s path unfolds uniquely—through recognition, reconnection, and reclaiming—bringing them to a sense of belonging within themselves.

Oct 26, 2023 | 33voices.com | Jenna Abdou

“It is a high-stakes engagement to not miss the beauty of life.”This is the invitation and guidance Jon Kabat-Zinn gifts us in today’s episode. A mindfulness pioneer, Jon has played a foundational role in bringing meditation to the forefront of our culture; Admirably dedicating six decades to teaching, creating Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, and authoring over 15 books. I’m always inspired when Jon asks — What if life was the meditation?