by Dr. Chris Johnson | Feb 1, 2026 | Consciousness, Embodied Leadership, Learning, Mindfulness, Purpose
One. One moment – a pause, one task, one initiative, one conversation, one breath. I do this exercise at the end of every year: listening deeply to what will emerge to guide me in the year ahead. This year, ONE was a resounding, in- your-face obvious choice....
by Dr. Chris Johnson | Jan 1, 2026 | Mindfulness, Practice, Purpose, Resilience
Here’s a question that’s been sitting with me: How do we stay centered when we don’t know what’s coming next? Not in a doomsday way. Just in the regular way that life keeps delivering surprises we didn’t plan for. Changes we can’t...
by Dr. Chris Johnson | Dec 1, 2025 | Learning, Mindfulness, Practice, Resilience
When was the last time you witnessed an ordinary act of kindness? One that touched you so deeply you felt a little verklempt, maybe even surprised. With life moving faster these days, coupled with all the familiar holiday expectations, it’s easy to skip right over our...
by Dr. Chris Johnson | Nov 1, 2025 | Consciousness, Embodied Leadership, Mindfulness
When discomfort speaks, leaders need to listen. A couple of weeks ago, a client in mid-life – a seasoned entrepreneur – came feeling upset to her session with me. Patty (alias) just read my latest newsletter, where I noted the presence of a slow seep of...
by Dr. Chris Johnson | Oct 1, 2025 | Consciousness, Mindfulness, Practice, Resilience
We’re drowning in awful news. And yes, objectively challenging things are happening—skyrocketing prices, daily gun violence, the dismantling of institutions that support our health and humanity. The uncertainties of life are on display in bold relief all around...
