Why do some moments shift us forever, and others change nothing despite all our effort?

There was a time in my life when I was in a lot of pain, actual physical pain. For four years, the entire left side of my body hurt so badly that I could barely sleep at night.

It was difficult to bear, but the mental pain was worse. I would lie awake, haunted by the thought that something was seriously wrong with me, that I might even die from it.

Even though part of me knew this probably wasn’t true, the thought still made me anxious and heavy with dread.

I saw all kinds of doctors searching for answers. But no one could find a cause. Eventually, a specialist told me it was “all in my head.”

That made me furious! It felt like he was saying it wasn’t real.

I tried so many things to feel better — painkillers, cognitive behavioral therapy, walking, osteopathic treatment — you name it. Some of it helped, but nothing brought lasting relief.

And then, quite unexpectedly, the pain disappeare...

How hope and inner peace emerge — even in a refugee camp

I’ve been working virtually in the Nakivale Refugee Settlement in Uganda for the past nine months. The refugees there have been learning about the Three Principles—the profound teachings of Sydney Banks—through an initiative called 3P in Africa.

A few weeks ago, my friend Tayebwa Philips, who leads the 3P Nakivale Addiction and Mental Health Team, visited one of the villages in the camp called Kabazana. He spent time speaking with community members and gathering their personal stories.

Having been involved in these projects for some time now, I’ve seen firsthand the impact the Three Principles can have on the lives of refugees. And yet, every time I hear their stories, I’m moved all over again by what they say has changed for them.

There is something deeply hopeful in the fact that people who have lost so much to war and conflict—and who continue to face daily hardships like lack of food, shelter, and education—often say they...

Hello, Dear Reader,

Last week, I shared my dreams with you and some of my clients' dreams for their lives. (If you missed it, you can catch up and read it here: https://bit.ly/dreamsandthelifeyouwant.)

In that message, I wrote about the persistent, unwanted thoughts about ourselves, others, the world, or our current situation—that can hold us back from realizing our dreams.

Today, I want to talk about how LOVE is the medicine.

That may sound strange. "What does LOVE have to do with realizing a dream?" you might ask.

Well, LOVE is a shortcut to reconnecting with your true self—who you are beneath all the noise. Your life's dreams unfold much more effortlessly when you act from that place.

Let’s dive in …

I was recently on a weekly call with the Homa Bay Friendship Orphanage in Kenya. Harry Derbitsky, one of my coachees, Martha Moraa, and her Grandfather were there.

Martha's Grandfather, Nashon Aluoch, is 80 and a few years old and a church bishop. He’s among the kindest, most ca...