Anxiety does not have to keep us from finding our life’s purpose. Beyond Anxiety invites us into a new way of being, one filled with greater abundance, joy, and possibility.| Martha Beck
I’ve been alive quite some time now. I’ve seen fire and I’ve seen rain, I’ve looked at life from both sides now—are you youngsters getting these song references? The point is, I’ve been an avid observer of humanity for several decades. But I’ve never felt the sense of portent, of things-about-to-happen, I’m feeling now. You may feel that way too. Maybe you find yourself getting tired in a way rest doesn’t fix. Confused about whether it’s wise, or even possible, to plan for...| Martha Beck
If you’re familiar with my coaching or writing, you know that I believe our living spaces tend to mirror our inner lives. Confusion in our minds may show up as clutter in our closets. A deep loss may be held in the space of a room no one uses any more. A new love may see us rearranging our furniture or putting flowers in every room. Everything in our living space is a metaphor. Well, right now I’m in a house that’s been cleaned out to sell, and my family hasn’t yet found a house we ...| Martha Beck
You may have noticed that the world feels a bit like a dumpster fire these days. A dumpster fire in a nuclear waste facility. And yet, as a congenital optimist, I don’t see the chaos of our time as total ruin. It’s messy, yes—even catastrophic at times—but I also see signs of hope. Maybe even transcendence. A kind of spiritual composting is underway. Our task is to transform the toxic waste dump into the kind of ferment that nourishes new life, new beauty, new kinds of abundance. The ...| Martha Beck
I met Wilson in the jungle. We spent just a few short days together. But in that brief time, Wilson became so much to me. He was a hero. A mentor. A friend. A role model. A sloth. Okay, mostly a sloth. When I first caught sight of Wilson, he seemed to be nothing more than a ball of fur wedged into the intersection of two tree branches. This particular tree stood near a gorgeous elevated yoga deck in a place called Imiloa, a retreat center nestled like a jewel into the lush Costa Rican jungle....| Martha Beck
What if there were a simple, natural way to find your people, move in harmony with them, and navigate chaos—without exhausting yourself? These days, if we just drift passively through the world, letting the chaos act upon us like a particularly aggressive leaf blower, we may end up becoming part of the mess. We absorb misinformation (mistaken information) and disinformation (deliberate lies). Worse, the people spreading those lies often attract massive attention and support—because of cou...| Martha Beck
Don’t get hypnotized by chaos—learn how to break free from anxiety with Martha Beck’s powerful strategies. Discover mindfulness, self-compassion, creativity, and connection as tools to regain clarity and peace.| Martha Beck
You’ve come home to a community of smart, creative people learning the peace of integrity and the power of the inner compass. This way lies freedom!| Martha Beck
Episode #110| Martha Beck
Dr. Martha Beck is a New York Times bestselling author,life coach, and speaker. She holds three Harvard degreesin social science, and Oprah Winfrey has called her“one of the smartest women I know.” Martha is a . . .| Martha Beck