Finding Freedom in Limitlessness: The Buddhist Parable of Fudo
I thought I’d share with you this parable from the Buddhist canon. It’s called the Hawk in the Sky, a
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Lisa is an ICF Certified Professional Life Coach and Energy Leadership Master Practitioner at Wide Open Stages. She specializes in partnering with highly successful creative people who want to be challenged and inspired to become artists in all areas of their lives. A passionate creative professional herself, Lisa has over 25 years experience working in the performing arts industry as a director/choreographer, producer, writer and dance educator in NYC, nationally and internationally. She is dance faculty at Pace University NYC in the Commercial Dance and Musical Theater BFA programs, and is co-founder of New York Stage Originals, an internationally recognized theatrical production company. Lisa hosts the popular podcast STOPTIME: Live in the Moment and is founder of Wide Open Stages, where she coaches high-performing creatives in the performing arts industry.
Putting the Pieces Together: Life Lessons From A Jigsaw Puzzle
Let’s start with a few questions. What are you doing right now that feels too easy, or maybe too hard
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Ready to Stop Coasting and Challenge Your Comfort Zone?
If personal growth and challenge are not your thing, then you might want to hit pause or stop. But if
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The Artist at My Door: What I Learned from a Spider’s Web
You know it’s funny. I’ve been thinking a lot about intentions and gratitude. Obviously they come up a lot in
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Where You Come From Matters — And It Isn’t a Place
I was on the train a few weeks ago, returning from a lovely visit with my dad in Ottawa, and
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Never Assume That It Goes Without Saying: Love Out Loud
I’ve been thinking a lot about the expression. It goes without saying it’s a funny one, it goes without saying.
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Khalil Gibran: “Yesterday Is but Today’s Memory…”
Every now and then I look to Khalil Gibran’s timeless masterpiece, the Prophet, which was published back in 1923. And
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Embracing Imperfection: Messy Can Be Beautiful
Today’s episode is a little different. I’m sharing a chapter in progress from my upcoming book. I Get To the
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A Journey to Inner Clarity: A Buddhist Parable on Patience and Peace
There’s so much we can learn sometimes from a story, and I found this one from a collection of Buddhist
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The Antidote to Mental Clutter: Internal Noise To Calm
I’m going to say some words, and if you’re somewhere where you can close your eyes, go ahead and close
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Celebrating Ourselves Beyond External Validation
I’m heading into a milestone birthday in a couple of days and I thought that it might be interesting to
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Is Your Life Force Energy Illuminating or Overwhelming?
My therapist recently told me that I have a tremendous life force energy and that it may be difficult for
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What Would Change if You Stopped Should-ing?
When I began my coaching journey for the longest, while I was reticent to share my new passion openly, despite
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Everything Will Be Okay: A Parable by Tenpa Yeshe
I hope that wherever you are, you are enjoying some downtime and some peace. I just wanted to come on
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True or Truth? The Art of Owning Your Achievements
It’s time to own our good fortune. Why, when things are going well for us, do we so often attribute
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From Irritation to Inspiration: It’s Right Around the Corner
I think it’s fair to say that most people who know me will consider me a person who sees the
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Waiting to Develop: Taking the Time to Process in a Picture-Perfect World
I’m a pretty good amateur photographer. When something catches my eye, or the light is just right, or maybe there’s
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Lessons From Rainbow Chard: Finding Wonder in Everyday Moments
Have you ever stopped to marvel at how truly wondrous our planet is? Just the other day, I found myself
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The Practice of Gratitude Amidst Festive Overwhelm
Hey there, I just wanted to come on and wish you all a happy holiday season and I wanted to
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Challenging Comfort Zones and Embracing Life’s Potential
I want you to take a moment to consider a what-if scenario. It’s not meant to be fear inducing. It’s
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An Invitation to Create: Lessons From the Lake
The other day I stepped outside with my coffee as I do most mornings, no matter the season and breathed
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