The Meditative Life Then | Sobriety, AA, and Enlightenment

In this episode, I share what my life was like before, during, and after a spiritual awakening that occurred while I was sober and active in Alcoholics Anonymous. Continue reading The Meditative Life Then | Sobriety, AA, and Enlightenment

The Meditative Life Now | Choiceless Awareness

This conversation centers on choiceless awareness: the recognition that there is no personal will or control, and that everything—thoughts, emotions, actions, reactions—is arising spontaneously on its own. Continue reading The Meditative Life Now | Choiceless Awareness

Your Life is None of Your Business | Step 3 and Non-Duality

During a prolonged state of existential despair, I heard something that helped re-frame my life and my recovery:

“From this moment forward, your life is none of your business.” Continue reading Your Life is None of Your Business | Step 3 and Non-Duality

I Was Chasing a High – I Just Didn’t Know It | Football, Identity, and Fear

I thought I was pushing through fear and pursuing my dreams, but I was really just chasing a high. Continue reading I Was Chasing a High – I Just Didn’t Know It | Football, Identity, and Fear

Common Sense Pod Ep. 5 w/ Simon from Samba Recovery

From getting in trouble in high school to managing an addiction while attending the University of Alabama, Simon shares what happened and how he recovered. Continue reading Common Sense Pod Ep. 5 w/ Simon from Samba Recovery