The Aspiring Self Mark Stolow

We tend to think of anger as a negative experience. Images of hulk-like, aggressive outbursts dominate our thinking about anger. We may even go so far as to moralize anger - we tell ourselves and others that it is wrong.

In this conversation with Alistair Moes, Durwin Foster and Alejandra Proaño from Healing Anger and Anger Moose Management, we peel back the misconceptions around anger. Together we explore the wisdom that hides beneath the angry veneer. Can anger be a wise teacher? What can it tell us about where we have been and where we are going?

As we show up to the experience of anger with openness, we realize that it is not a harmful foe, but rather a benevolent friend; anger can reveal a world of possibility for self and other compassion.

In conversation with Huddol Mentor Joe Weston about how we transform difficult conversations into an opportunity for transformation.

Joe talks about the opportunity to turn confrontation into a mutually empowering experience, where people can stand in their power, show up for each other mindfully, and discover deeper truths. Listen as he shares helpful insights about how we can show up to a confrontational experience that leaves two people feeling heard and seen.

In conversation with Huddol Mentor Mark Matousek about the power of journaling to transform how we see ourselves and the world. Mark describes the process of moving our inner world outward. Through journaling, we nurture an objectivity that invites clarity. Writing to awaken activates a process where we see ourselves anew. This experience of witnessing our inner most thoughts and feelings liberates us from worn out stories. Freed from an unhelpful past, we embrace our present more fully.

In conversation with Huddol Mentor Bhaskar Goswami about how we embody our values. What happens when theory and inspiration meet embodied practice. How does one become a living, breathing expression of one’s values and make the shift from explaining what we stand for to walking that path mightily.

What can we learn from the dying?

In conversation with palliative care doctor Dana Tarcatu about spending a career in the company of those who are dying and what is revealed in their presence.

Dana talks about the remarkable impact end of life care has had on her experience of being in the world and how it can expand our ideas around the practice of health care – what do the dying invite us to honor about the nature of life, beauty and truth?

In conversation with Chris Desmond about how we aspire to deliver really great health care by blending clinical AND human skills. Are these human skills being undervalued in the professional health care experience? If you’re nodding your head yes, then you probably believe it's time that changed. Discover how professionals can cultivate unconditional positive regard for themselves and the people they show up for in the experience of caring.