I woke up crazy early this morning with an idea for a song playing in my head. At first, I wanted nothing more than to roll over and go back to sleep. I semi-consciously engaged in an internal battle between … Read more

Learning takes patience. By definition, setting out to learn a new skill or to put a new teaching into practice in life or in any craft requires us to first acknowledge that we don’t know how to do something or … Read more

What if I told you that I’ve got something I’m DYING to say but…I’m gonna hold it in. Or that I just had a life-changing insight but… I’m gonna keep it to myself. Or that there’s a form of expression … Read more

Dear Dreamer, I’m so glad you’re here. I closed my eyes last night and was whisked away to a place deep in my imagination’s nooks and I discovered a secret so magical, a kernel of wisdom so precious, a revelation … Read more

I have a dream. You have a dream. Yes, we all have dreams that sometimes keep us up at night out of excitement and that get us out of bed in the morning. And yet sometimes those very same dreams … Read more

As we move through this life, we all have a very specific idea of how we want it to go. Whether it’s something small like a first date or a job interview, or something bigger like our relationship with our … Read more

One of the experiences that we all strive for in our relationships, in our work, in our creative endeavors and in our lives in general, is the ability to just be ourselves. And yet many of us carry the limiting … Read more

Too often in life we second-guess ourselves. We have a funny feeling or a hunch and we don’t listen, only to later realize we were right on the money. This has happened to me many times, and I’ve seen it … Read more

Good morning friends, I’m writing this blog on Day 4 of a clean eating plan that I decided to embark upon after being on the road for a month and feeling like I could use a little tune-up. I’m eliminating … Read more

This is a pep talk. If you’re reading this, chances are you could use a loving kick in the butt. So here it is. Dreams come true. They do. All you need to do is look around and you’ll see … Read more

Do you ever wake up feeling like you’re already behind? The feeling can range from a subtle sense of unease that whispers “Let’s go, time to get up” to a heavy angst that shouts “GET UP!!! You’re life is passing … Read more

Life is like the ocean. The ocean is vast and it’s a force of nature that is greater than the sum of all the drops that make it up and all the creatures within it. So, too, is life. It … Read more

Hey friends, I’m writing this blog from Melbourne, Australia (one of my favorite places on earth). I’m one week into a twelve-date tour which will include shows in some of my most beloved Aussie cities like Sydney and Melbourne, as … Read more

Are you feeling stuck? I know the feeling. In fact, I’ve been in the thick of it for the past little while now, too. Perhaps it’s the time of year. As one year comes to a close and another begins, … Read more

We all have multiple personalities. Or at the very least, we have multiple aspects of our personalities. There’s a part of us that knows it’s destined for greatness, that sees others shining their light in the world and that knows … Read more

Hello friends, If you’re reading this blog, that means that Sunday came around this week and that we survived the highly anticipated “end of the world”. Phew! No disrespect to the Mayans, but I can honestly say that I wasn’t … Read more

So I’m sitting in a movie theater with my 3D glasses on waiting for Rise Of The Guardians to start and I had a revelation. It was a rainy Wednesday night in Venice and despite a strong pull to stay … Read more

From very early on in life, we are taught implicitly that love is conditional. Whether it’s a well-intended “good boy” when we open wide for that extra spoon of apple sauce, the hugs we got when we would hurt ourselves, … Read more

Let’s be honest, regardless of how spiritual we are and how much love we have in our hearts, we are going to encounter people in our lives or things in the people in our lives that we don’t like. Ahhhhh…There … Read more

There are certain words in the languages we use that when used inappropriately, create a disconnect from what is real and what is true. An example would be the use of an adjective like “sour”, typically used to describe the … Read more

Hello from New York my dear reader. It’s been quite an eventful week here in this always vibrant and resilient city. As of Sunday evening, anticipation of the imminent arrival of Hurricane Sandy swept through town and kept New Yorkers … Read more

Hey YOU! Guess what? You’re an artist. Yes, I’m talking to you. I’ll say it again. YOU are an artist. Did you know that? Somewhere deep down inside you, there’s a part of you that recognizes what I just said … Read more

Let’s face it, rejection hurts. Missing out on an opportunity is disappointing. Not getting what we want in life sucks. Coming face to face with our lack of control over our circumstances is confronting. We’ve all been there, and it’s … Read more

I’m writing this blog from Venice, CA as I look out of the window of my new home (for the next little while at least) at the beautiful ocean and amazing beachfront. Despite the incredible view and the proximity to … Read more

In today’s world, and especially in Western Society, we place a great deal of value on the idea of “success” and being “successful” in whatever we choose to do in our lives. The desire to be successful is the driving … Read more

Telling the truth isn’t always easy, but I believe that it’s the foundation of meaningful connection, closeness in relationships and genuine fulfillment in so many areas of our lives. Somewhere along the way, many of us have learned to keep … Read more

Dear Friend, How are you? What’s been happening in your life since I last wrote? My life has been full of ups and downs in the past few weeks and I’m writing to share what I’ve learned with you. Life … Read more

Change can be scary. One thing that all of us living creatures have in common is that, at some point, our time here on earth will come to an end. There is no question that dying is the greatest change … Read more

Can I tell you a story? It’s a fun one, I promise! Last weekend, a dear friend of mine invited me to a music festival an hour outside of Toronto. She was going to be there with a group of … Read more

Let us go on a journey together. Imagine you are walking the earth and you discover the greatest treasure in all of life. This treasure is unlike anything else you’ve ever experienced. Though you’ve come across many of the other … Read more

This morning I woke up with a little ache in my heart. I wanted to go back to sleep, pull the covers over my head and stay in bed all day. I rolled over onto my stomach and let out … Read more

Exactly one year ago today, I smoked my last cigarette after being a smoker for 13 years. I must have attempted to quit over a 100 times at no avail. I’d often throw out a pack after a day of … Read more

Life can get really complicated in a hurry when we think and analyze too much. The human mind is a highly sophisticated entity capable of great feats but if left unchecked, it can take the pure and simple things in … Read more

“Rule of thumb: The more important a call or action is to our soul’s evolution, the more Resistance we will feel toward pursuing it.” – Steven Pressfield (The War of Art) It’s so easy to let ourselves be talked out … Read more