“Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life and you will call it fate.” - Carl Jung For many, the Pursuit of the Authentic Life requires deep introspection to discover what lives in the subconscious and has been writing the script for their lives. The more you connect with your Authentic Self, the more your unconscious becomes conscious, helping you first understand why you find your Self where you are and what is missing from your life, and allowing you to begin...

Today, I welcomed my youngest son, Silas, to join me for an episode of the AlignedLife podcast. I asked him to join me to talk about his creativity and to remind the adult listeners and viewers of the show that we were all like Silas at one point in our lives. We all created.We all created what we wanted.We followed our interests.We stopped doing what lost our interest. Having Silas join me for a podcast episode probably won't land AlignedLife at the top of Apple Podcasts, but that’s okay...

“Some people dream of having a swimming pool at home, while those who have one hardly ever use it. Those who have lost a loved one feel a profound sense of loss, while others often complain about their living relatives. Those without a partner long for one, while those who have one often don’t appreciate it. The hungry would give anything for a meal, while the satiated complain about the taste of their food. Those without a car dream of owning one, while those who have a car are always...