Ask a LuminaryDoes a Broken Promise Mean a Broken Relationship?
"I'm disappointed by the lack of honesty in the world today. Recently I've had one promise after another broken by various individuals. Does anyone value honesty any more?" ~ Stephen, San…
Ask a LuminaryHow Do I Live in the Now?
"I've read a lot about living in the present moment, but yet I find myself in the past or the future most of the time, trapped in drama. How does…
Ask a LuminaryHow Do I Deal with My Son’s Addiction?
"My 26 year old son just came out of a very expensive rehab and seems to be relapsing. He lies to me blatantly. Should I be loving, strict, throw him…
Blog3 Road Blocks to Living the Life of Your Dreams
Most people think that where they are right now “isn’t it” and that something in the future will produce satisfaction. But in reality, this moment is all we have -…
BlogThe #1 Secret to Being Relaxed, Carefree, and In Command
There is a hidden part of you that knows, without thinking about it, how to always be perfectly relaxed, carefree, and in command. This higher intellectual and emotional intelligence is…
Ask a LuminaryHow Can I Solve My Financial Problems?
"I'm doing financially horrible. I needed to get some food and household items... I was flat broke and I had no other choice than to take my 7 year old…
Ask a LuminaryHow Can I Find My Inner Strength and Purpose?
"How do I discover who I am deep within? How can I realize what's my true passion, my true purpose in life? How can I improve myself? How can I…
BlogFather is the First Teacher
My bathing cap is too tight; it doesn’t hold the cascade of hair that someone’s piled on my head in order to squash it on, pull it tight until it…
BlogYou Can’t Do It Alone: The Power of Community
It is only in the most recent history that people subscribe to the ideal of "independence," of doing it on your own, of not needing anybody to support you. And…
BlogMother is the First Beloved
Years ago, I worked with a gifted hypnotherapist. He was a newbie to the craft, just starting out, and I don’t think either he or I understood the scope of…
BlogMindful Leadership: Don’t Judge, Come to Understand
Gordon Dean, former head of the Atomic Energy Commission, scrawled the following quote on the back of an envelope found beside him after his death in a plane crash. Never…
BlogDon’t Miss This Life-Changing Moment
There are distinct moments in life when the truth comes closer to us. Unfortunately, almost all of these important, potentially life-changing moments are entirely missed, because what is wrong with…
BlogThere is Only One Entrance
Birth is the only way we enter this world, and death is our only exit. We all share this truth of human existence—and yet our births and our deaths are…
BlogHealth and Wealth Because of a Little Blue Dress
About a month ago, I was in New York City and stopped into Loehmann’s, an off-price store known for great deals on high-end merchandise. I stumbled upon the perfect little…
BlogBouncing with Style: Better Boundaries
Yesterday I read a book about boundaries. Why? I had to for one of my upcoming shows. Much to my delight, I started understanding what that bandied-about term meant in…
Ask a LuminaryHow Can I Stop Feeling Bad?
"These days I have become so lazy and shiftless! I don't do anything except watch TV and sleep. I wanna do something productive like studying or reading but every time…