This is Part 3 of our 3-Part series on learning to develop greater love, and it’s all about learning to love for the right reasons! You see, too often we “love” from a place of fear. We’re worried about whether or not our affection or kindness will be returned. And if it isn’t received and returned in the way we planned, we see that as a reflection of our value and worth as a human being, and may even begin to shut down our attempts at “love” because it’s just too risky. We withdraw, and...

Today’s holiday bonus episode comes from one of the more meaningful blog posts I’ve written, “A New Way Of Giving.”  I try to share it every year as we approach this season that focuses a bit more on service, kindness, and love towards others. The question of this episode is – what do you do when you come across someone asking for money? Do you try to quickly judge the sincerity of the request before giving? Do you avoid altogether? Do you give food instead of money? Do you give to...

Bonus Holiday Episode: What do you do when you encounter someone asking for money? Do you try to quickly judge the sincerity of the request before giving? Do you avoid making eye contact? Do you give food instead of money? Do you give to trusted organizations instead of people? Today I share what led me to quit deciding who was and was not "worthy" of charity, and to simply give to those who ask (if I have something to give). At an earlier point in my life, that would have felt like the most...

This is Part 2 of a 3-Part series on learning to develop greater love, and it’s all about learning how to confront FEAR! Talk about a 4-letter “F” word…fear is one of the more common emotions we battle when someone or something we look to for a sense of security doesn’t come through for us. Our brain and our body almost immediately go to a place of fear: fear that we’re not good enough, fear that we’re not lovable, fear that we’ll never be happy or at peace without this person treating us...

Today’s episode is Part 1 of a 3-Part series on developing greater love. And it starts with a question: Do you desire to live with your whole heart, to have more courage, and to connect more vulnerably and lovingly with other people? We absolutely believe that growth towards this goal is possible, and starts with realizing that healthy love isn’t simply some gift that you’re born with or natural talent, it’s a skill that you acquire. And the most important place to begin your quest is to...

Welcome to the first episode of the About Love Podcast! In this inaugural episode, we lay the foundations for what we mean when we use the word “Love” in our writings and workshops. It’s a tricky word, and means different things to different people. And sometimes what someone calls “Love” is actually just dysfunction, masquerading as affection or compassion or intimacy. If we want to be capable of experiencing something truly beautiful in our life and our relationships, we have to make...

In our first episode, we lay the foundations for what we mean when we use the word "Love" in our writings and workshops. Love is a tricky word, and means different things to different people. We explore those definitions, and focus on the higher forms of Love that lead to greater happiness and healthier relationships.