Turning 50 has been the most powerful birthday of my life. One of the huge shifts has been a freedom from my own toxic masculinity.

How has my perspective of time, history, and how to use our life energy changed as I approach FIFTY YEARS on the planet???

As masks come OFF, it is important that our smiles come ON. You have the ability to give MASSIVE gifts to the world with every interaction. Here’s how!

It has been a while! I’m not sure if anyone listens to these. Or reads this text. So I will just upload this recent broadcast and see what happens! Any feedback wold be very welcome! My apologies if the vaccine thoughts ruffle any feathers. Links:  9:00 am LOVE MORNING Daily at 9:00 am PT (www.facebook.com/johnstyn) […]

We need whatever help we can get to make 2021 as good as possible. Resolutions ain’t gonna cut it.  So here are 4 tools I’m using to make sure the new year is AMAZING. Do a “Year End Review.” Craft your personal “I AM” Statements.  Commit to a Morning Routine.  Write a Letter to yourself […]

I had a powerful experience being the butt of a joke about me crying. Plus “SAVE BRC!” http://donate.burningman.org ALSO ANSWERING: “Do you think it is more constructive to bring The Burning Man ethos into the “default world” by applying it to a conventional career, or do you think it is more impactful to try to […]

What if we can’t change the trajectory of America? What if we can?

2 weeks of travel. 8 states. 1 Vortex. 5 national Parks, & LOTS to think about These were the books mentioned: ”Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind” – by Yuval Noah Harari “The Overstory” by Richard Powers Get my short films free when you sign up for my list: http://list.hugnation.com

I’ve been offline for 3 days and oh my…. Awareness of my addiction. I can observe the number of times I have the instinct to scroll. AND how often I have an experience and automatically start to frame it in my mind as a post to share. Ability to spend time with larger projects. Usually […]

I tried to help a Houseless friend. My lack of boundaries ruined everything.

Without leadership we lack unity. And the crisis is so much worse. Trump is not leading us through the crisis, but where is Biden? Imagine a JFK leading us now?

In a community of love and light, there is far more bullsh!t than there should be. Gifting Circles, Conspiracy Theories, Etc..

The world as we know it is ripped apart. How will we put it back together? During the crisis I plan to host gatherings every day at noon & 6pm (PT) http://zoom.hugnation.com

In dealing with the new reality, how are you dealing with the Covid MIND VIRUS? Now is the time to practice Love vs. Fear & Cone vs. Crap. Join me for daily online gatherings (for the immediate future) at noon at 6pm at http://zoom.hugnation.com

Is hugging no longer cool? And more lessons from the new reality.

Back from illness. Back from the wilderness. And yet, the world still feels wild. What to do? BE KIND. (And Keep in mind that we are all being subjected to “Manufactured Consent” See: Noam Chomsky)

“As we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.” -Marianne Williamson http://patreon.com/halcyon Get access to my 2 short films free when you sign up to my mailing list: http://list.hugnation.com

Making a change feels like it is going to be like chipping away at a wall of concrete. But the truth is the initial effort is the hardest part. You just need to break through the crust! PLUS Thoughts on changing my personal Mantra, “Float More. Steer Less.”

I have personal manifesto in the form of a series of “I AM” statements. This is actually the foundation of all my coaching and groups, as well. For years, the first statement on my list has been, “I am a vessel of love in the world.” But this week, I was inspired to change it.

Technology makes life more and more streamlined and efficient…but at what cost!? Kurt Vonnegut tells his wife he’s going out to buy an envelope: “Oh, she says, well, you’re not a poor man. You know, why don’t you go online and buy a hundred envelopes and put them in the closet? And so I pretend […]

So many things are happening in magical ways. I share a couple AMAZING stories of things that have happened in the new year… and what lessons can be learned from them.

The world is filled with suffering and corruption…. How can we filter out enough darkness so that we can stay vibrant… But not SO much that we don’t lose our compassion. It *is* possible.

A wise houseless man named Rodney shared some seriously Zen perspectives wrapped in his version of a Bible verse.

Some thoughts on interacting with people who have no homes. Plus a Thanksgiving blessing that got a little potty-mouthed.