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Alone, Together

The Paradox of Connection and Community

So there’s this thing that happens, as you get wiser and deeper and more and more awesome…

You become more capable of CONNECTING.

You explore. You grow. You change. And all of those things create layers of complexity and depth… Layers that you can share with other people.

But… And here’s the shitty part… All that awesomeness also makes you DIFFERENT. And so it gets harder and harder to find people to connect WITH.

Because we all get deeper in our own unique way.

And that creates a frustrating dilemma…

As YOU get deeper—your circle of friends gets smaller…

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How To Reduce Your Risk of Hippies

7 Survival Strategies for the Spiritually Active

So, you’re here. And we both know what that means… You, or someone you love, has become spiritually active.

It’s okay. It’s natural to be curious—to want to experiment—to explore and discover new things.

But it’s also important that you understand the risks. Spirituality isn’t all love and light these days.

It doesn’t matter if you’re a fledgling seeker or if you’ve been spiritually active for decades… Sooner or later, you’re going to be exposed to hippies!

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Who Decides What's Spiritual?

And why do so many of us feel like we don’t belong?

What do you do when you believe in something more—but nothing seems to fit?

And why do so many of us feel like we don’t belong?

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