Tolerance of racism is racism. Silence is complicity. "We owe our children, the most vulnerable citizens in our society, a life free of violence and fear." -Nelson Mandela

Now more than ever.

I remember learning about Nazis and McCarthyism and wondering how people allowed these things to happen. I would ask: Why did the military go along? Why did the politicians go along? How were their citizens in favor of these atrocities? I'm living it now and I have the same questions.

I don't know how to teach people they should care about things that hurt other humans, even when those things aren't impacting them.

Warriors/Trauma-Exposed Professionals: In 2026, I'm bringing the woo to these populations. My book, Mindfulness for Warriors, was published in 2020 and has been well-accepted by first responders, veterans, nurses, social workers and others. It's time to take a deeper dive into alternatives. ✨🌱

Anybody want to learn how to meditate? (Or restart a practice?) Join me for this super easy, no-pressure, 30-Day Meditation Challenge. 🎥 Watch for details ⬇️ youtu.be/94oGFudx0vI?...

If you are exposed to the suffering of others as part of your job, it's important for you to understand Secondary Trauma.

You are going to make a difference one way or another, why not make it a positive one?

Does your job expose you to trauma or the trauma of others? Learn why wellness advice sometimes falls flat. youtu.be/aGQULMEPZyM?...

Surely both sides can agree to this one thing: our long-held and precious right to speak freely. youtu.be/c1tjh_ZO_tY?...

Take a break from the news 🫨🫠 and breathe along with me for two minutes. youtu.be/vzS0JccqhmE?...

If you don't find ways to process what you're feeling on the inside, you will likely process it in the outer world. Possibly: unconsciously, unplanned, unfiltered, unhinged. And rarely with positive outcomes.

We live in a world full of emotionally dysregulated adults, many of whom are suffering from generational trauma, neglect, or abuse. Did you experience Adverse Childhood Experiences? Learning about this can help you heal and break the chain of pain. academy.pausefirst.com/courses/unde...

Learn how to self-regulate. 🌀😌❤️

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Fireworks can be extremely triggering for military veterans. 🙏🏻 Please keep that in mind.

3 simple, doable steps. Come learn & experiment with me! youtu.be/qwK3_jux7n8?...

I'm teaching at a Law Enforcement/CIT (Crisis Intervention Team) conference this week. People cry in my classes. Pretty often. They do that motionless, I don't want anybody to know I'm crying kind of cry. And what I know is, they feel seen,validated, or understood, or I struck a nerve. #healing

Secondary Trauma (being exposed to and impacted by the trauma of others) can leave you with many of the same symptoms as a person diagnosed with PTSD. In this video, I break it down & talk about something called Post Traumatic Stress INJURY. youtu.be/BF7FPUtOIDM?...

If worrying solved problems you probably wouldn't have any problems. Mental breaks are important. Try a brief guided meditation (they're easy to find), listen to music, read, watch clips of comedians... The neuroscience behind this is fascinating. I'm almost out of characters so just trust me:)

If you work in public safety, social work, or healthcare, I have resources to help you heal and protect your mental & emotional health. (Spouses welcome too!) There's a free (robust) resource list, a free mini course, a free stress assessment, plus lots more. ⬇️Take a peek⬇️ academy.pausefirst.com

ISO 🎧🎙️ I'd like to talk to more podcasters about the mental health crisis among trauma-exposed professionals (social work, public safety, healthcare, military, etc). So if you have an aligned podcast or you'd like to recommend me to one, please and thank you! 🙏🏻 [email protected]

Don't stress over things you can't control. Try this self de-escalation exercise. youtu.be/JTdovQo6oQc?...

Silent suffering is more common than you might think across trauma-exposed professions. We need to raise awareness about Secondary Trauma: being exposed to and impacted by the trauma of others. 🔗 to my YouTube channel in bio. youtube.com/shorts/3lGlZ...

Do you keep things bottled up? youtube.com/shorts/T17aI...

Beyond honored. 🇺🇦🙏🏻 I've been asked to speak at a Ukrainian conference on the topic of mindfulness for military and first responders. The organizer said they read my book, Mindfulness for Warriors, five years ago and they've used it ever since when working with military and veterans.

I'm having a really hard time resisting the urge to post about politics and the state of my nation. But my job is to bring peace and healing to society's traumatized helpers. So I shall refrain and instead, share this. youtu.be/AnaxMhtrUew?...

1) What IS a trauma-exposed professional? 2) How do I help them? 👉 Tap below for the answer to #1. From there, tap into the full video or go to my YouTube channel main page for the answer to #2. youtube.com/shorts/KAe--...

🫨Today might be a good day to drop everything and breathe along with me for five minutes. youtu.be/QyZk8cqWsZY?...

Court personnel, healthcare folks, first responders, social workers and others... Please educate yourself about Secondary Trauma and how it impacts your brain & body...and your life. youtu.be/7f6T9jga7Fs?...

Feeling stressed to the max? Burned out? Running out of compassion? Trouble sleeping? Gut problems? Leaning on unhealthy coping mechanisms? I want you to know you're not alone. Find one person you can talk to. Don't suffer in silence. Seek resources. Reach out. youtube.com/shorts/YHiH4...

Court Reporters! I see you. Your job can be SO stressful. The things you see and hear can negatively impact your mental & emotional health but NOBODY TALKS ABOUT THIS. ⬇️Must watch⬇️ youtu.be/_c2RsU5tGE0?...

Today is my birthday. My sweet 5yr old granddaughter saw a video from my YouTube channel that was well-lit and filmed with a wee bit of a filter, and she said, Oh look grandma! That's you before you had *draws air circles around my head* this face! Me: Do you mean this OLD face? Her: Yes!! 😐👵🏻 🥳

Nurses! (Brand new, veteran, or already retired). Give this a watch...then... Go to (PauseFirst.com) and check out my course called, Learn to Pause: A comprehensive roadmap to mental & emotional wellbeing youtu.be/TJAsvt2Cg9A?...

You won't heal by pretending you're not hurt. #trauma #invisiblewounds

The moment this person realized he wasn't alone...everything changed for him. (You can watch the full video on my Pause First Academy YouTube channel) youtube.com/shorts/LwAuw...

I will turn 59 on Saturday and today I gave birth to my first-ever, comprehensive, transformational online course for the weary warriors who work in healthcare, social work, public safety, the court system...and anyone else whose job exposes them to trauma. academy.pausefirst.com/products/cou...

They told me I would never get cops on board with Meditation. I said, Hold my beer. Guess what I've been doing for the past eight years? 😏

Attention nurses, social workers, victim advocates, first responders, court personnel and others! youtube.com/shorts/7E128...

You were meant to see this. It's your reminder to B-R-E-A-T-H-E 🌀

⏸️ There's a lot of great (and free) stress relief info on my YouTube channel.😌 youtube.com/shorts/RE2aZ...

If you're new to or curious about meditation, I have a free mini course. 😁😌 academy.pausefirst.com/courses/101m...

Every so often I get to participate in a Heart Wisdom conversation. 💖 Last week, my friend @nitasweeney.com and I got to tag-team a conversation about self-regulation & meditation. Give it a listen! Nita shares some great tips and leads us through a simple practice. youtu.be/qvUeFiQpTHE?...

Breathing exercises work. 📚 Evidence-based 🔬 Backed by science youtube.com/shorts/b_nw_...

Does your job expose you to the trauma of others? That means you show up for others when they are in need. Now, it's time to show up for yourself. #learntopause

Here's a quick, simple lesson on HOW breathing helps regulate your nervous system + a 2-minute guided practice. 🔥 Hot Tip: Jump to 5:00 mark if you want to skip right to the guided exercise. youtu.be/vzS0JccqhmE?...

There's nothing more empowering than discovering you have the ability to regulate your own internal landscape.

Meditation for beginners. 😌 Start learning today over on my Pause First Academy YouTube channel. Whatv'e ya got to lose? youtube.com/shorts/3wxkA...

Nothing will stress you out more than trying to control the uncontrollable.