When I get a moment of light breaking through, an epiphany, a moment of clarity, I heed the urge and reach for a piece of scrap paper. It might be months later, or even years, when I encounter this scratch paper note in a pile of them on my desk, Read more…
When we’re unsure of who we are as creators, when we are new to the experience, especially coming to it later in life, it’s tempting to think there is a particular way to create, a right way. It’s tempting to think there is a secret language known to “real” artists Read more…
One of the lines I keep coming across is, “We are not human beings having a spiritual experience, we are spiritual beings having a human experience.” To keep that in mind is to practice the yogic or Buddhist idea of detachment. It’s practicing and expanding our capacities to dispassionately witness Read more…
Overview: Based on a listener’s timely and meaningful email, this episode (Ep 143) revisits a focus of building a path of purpose one step at a time by applying the Zen philosophy of chopping wood and carrying water. Originally from Ep 101: Humanitou creator Adam Williams digs into some thoughts, Read more…
The Irish poet David Whyte surely speaks to countless souls with his poem, “What to Remember When Waking.” He posted only a small piece of it on social media yesterday, the first stanza plus the opening line of the second. It drew me in to search for the whole of Read more…
Overview: In this short solo episode (ep 142), Adam Williams considers the phrase “life practice” and why it’s not more widely used in society. He considers how honoring the process of practicing at life creates space for learning, compassion and evolution. (Released on podcast on Mar. 15, 2023) Also on Apple, Spotify, Pandora, Stitcher, YouTube, Google and Read more…
Overview: In this episode (ep 134), Adam Williams takes a positive life practice from David Choe and his Choe Show podcast. 5-3-1 … That’s five gratitudes, three things to work on today, and one positive thing about yourself. (Released on podcast on Feb. 5, 2023) Also on Apple, Spotify, Pandora, Stitcher, YouTube, Google and other players. EP Read more…