Paths Back to You is a podcast about the paradox of being human: smart and self-sabotaging, wise and wildly lost. Together, we'll untangle messy ideas, reclaim the magic in nuance, and find practical ways to navigate the storm without losing ourselves.
This isnāt about fixing you. Itās about finding the paths that feels like coming home.
Paths Back to You is a podcast about the paradox of being human: smart and self-sabotaging, wise and wildly lost. Together, we'll untangle messy ideas, reclaim the magic in nuance, and find practical ways to navigate the storm without losing ourselves.
This isnāt about fixing you. Itās about finding the paths that feels like coming home.

In this video, I share 5 key principles that helped me shift from chasing happiness to cultivating something deeper: steady joy, presence, and contentment. These aren't quick fixes or "instant happiness hacks," but practices that create spaciousness, soften self-criticism, and help you cultivate peace and contentment that is always accessible.
Topics Covered in This Video:
- Lasting happiness vs. fleeting happiness
- How to find joy and contentment
- Awareness practice (inspired by Rupert Spira)
- Radical self-permission & letting yourself be imperfect
- Gratitude practices that go beyond toxic positivity
- Balancing grief and gratitude
- Letting go of control & cultivating presence
- Inner peace and acceptance in daily life
- Practical mindset shifts for emotional resilience
- Moving from striving to allowing
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