The Poisoned Antelope and Cultural Change
Last year, we dealt with many changes. I had the good fortune of joining a project dedicated to saving the second largest rainforest on our planet, the Congo Basin. The genius minds behind that project had made a compilation of Congolese folklore and mythology. The Congolese...
3 Signs of a Healthy Culture – facing change with know-how
There is a lot of turmoil around the world. This reflects in our culture and our health. Without a plan, it may seem natural to resign to pessimism and hopelessness. Many of my clients and friends ask me: How do you stay so motivated? I...
Singing Competitions: Junk food for Connection Cravers
Recently I was asked by a highly talented, international yoga teacher to create a cultural workshop for singing. She is a global citizen, where she was born, grew up, and finally now lives are three very different places. She is raising her child multilingual (including...
The Challenge of Connecting
The Challenge of Connecting As a teacher and performer, it is my job to create a connection with the people around me. Theoretically it isn’t that hard because we all have things in common. Practically on the other hand, it can be tricky to see what...
A time and a place for everything
The first time I heard the phrase “there is a time and a place for everything,” I was very young. Little did I know that the experience behind this saying would be a key insight into understanding how to negotiate culture...
Do you have a cultural problem?
Culture gives us orientation on how to eat, build our homes, communicate etc. Culture happens when individuals come together and agree upon a common behavior. It is like a collective thumbprint. At its best it creates some guidelines to get us through this crazy thing...
Emotional intelligence and the modern superhero
Developing your emotional intelligence can give you superhero status and the skills to save the world. Let me explain...