In painful or challenging times, whether you’re feeling distracted, stuck, or plain heartbroken, the Buddhist notion of “Coming home to yourself” offers a pathway to insight, healing and wholeness.

I was briefly interviewed by the folks at People I’ve Loved about the Shadow Self, what happens if we ignore it, and why I wanted to create our mindfulness deck, “Letting Your Shadow In.” Here are my responses.

How inquiry and self-compassion can free you from painful thoughts and reactivity.

At midlife, many of us hit a time where we find ourselves feeling lost and dissatisfied. We might have had relative success in the world, but internally, we feel something’s missing.