by Dr. Chris Johnson | Jun 1, 2023 | Consciousness, Embodied Leadership, Mindfulness, Purpose
I woke up early that first Sunday of May. Bright and sunny, my plan was to go to church. Quiet reflection always energizes me, and I knew I’d be in a better mental place to study for my upcoming graduate school exams later that week from place of quiet...
by Dr. Chris Johnson | Jul 1, 2021 | Embodied Leadership, Learning, Mindfulness
“I was built to be successful,” is how she begins our conversation. And when I hear this, I believe her. She leans forward, piercing hazel eyes upon me, and says, “I’ve spent my entire adult life chasing the next job, prestigious title, advanced degree and...
by Dr. Chris Johnson | Jun 1, 2021 | Attention, Learning, Mindfulness
I’m excited about the planting I’ll do in our newly remodeled backyard! I can already see the cabbage-sized hydrangeas, smell the night blooming jasmine, and taste the home-grown tomatoes (on toasted white bread with mayo, cracked pepper, and bacon–like...
by Dr. Chris Johnson | Sep 3, 2020 | Consciousness, Mindfulness, Practice
COVID’s tragic impact—on health and the economy, working remotely or job seeking, juggling kids and school, racial strife, and a divisive US election soon—is like nothing we’ve ever had to address (1). Yet, if these past few months of enforced pause have shown us...
by Dr. Chris Johnson | Apr 1, 2020 | Learning, Mindfulness, Practice
It’s official. Life as we’ve known it is over, at least for the moment. None of us could’ve prepared ourselves for how unsettling the novel coronavirus would be to our daily routines. Our old routines that once seemed drab and repetitive, now fill us with a sense of...
