David Smart 
I just published a new YouTube video titled “A Capable Body.” A capable body performs and adapts in all ways. It is prepared for life itself rather than one narrow specialization. It transcends and includes strength, fitness, dance, martial arts, and sport. In moving toward weakness, the unknown, and the unexplored, the organism evolves past … Read more
The biggest downside of using artificial intelligence to write books is that it robs the artist of the opportunity to observe, study, and understand oneself deeply. AI will be a great tool for making money and helping with efficiency. It will free up time for some writers to focus on ‘more important’ matters. But the … Read more
Camino Sunrise is a fun and delightful story of a man and his wife trekking in pursuit of adventure and contentment. I felt drawn to Reg’s story due to his desire to heal from the past. Many moments haunt Reg before departing onto the trail, and his willingness to bear all is inspiring. From locker … Read more
Christine’s thru-hiking journey was spurred by trauma and tragedy (I won’t spoil it for you). Her path was different from how I stumbled across thru-hiking, but I related to her plight: the desire to break away from conditioning, grow into something new, and find a lasting source of love in this world. Anyone who has … Read more
I want to point to just a handful of my favorite conversations from the Waking Up app. I’m not sponsored or anything like that. I just think it’s a great resource. Thanks goes to Sam Harris for creating such a valuable channel. If you’re interested in diving deep into self-understanding through the lens of meditation, … Read more
After four months of recording, True Nature is now available on audiobook on Audible: [button title=”Purchase the Audiobook” link=”https://amzn.to/3rA208X” new_tab=”no”] Special Offer for New Audible Listeners For the audiobook version, I’ve opted into Amazon’s Audible program, which allows new Audible members to claim three books for free upon sign-up. Begin your free 30-day trial and … Read more
Back when I attended ten-day silent meditation retreats, I once met a man named Matt. Matt was a young man but an old student, experience which earned him a cushion at the front of the class. A newer student at the time, I sat in the back. I remember peeking around the Great Hall during … Read more
After watching hundreds of hours of YouTube videos, I’ve compiled a list of my favorite perspective-shifting YouTube channels. Infamous for its rabbit holes, I’ve lost myself countless times to both the dark and enlightening trenches of YouTube’s video archives. While there’s noise to sift through, I’ve found YouTube to be a deep well rich with … Read more
After three years of writing, I recently released my second book, True Nature.The art isn’t finished—I could have kept working on it for years.But there comes a time when something grabs ahold of us and says,You’ve held onto this for way too long.It’s time to let it go. Please, for your own sanity. I told … Read more
Bradley Lovell (@burntbybradley) is my friend with whom I’ve hiked the Pacific Crest Trail, traveled to Nepal to live with a spiritual teacher, and who continues to inspire me to this day. In this podcast, we discuss artistic pursuit, child-like play vs. mature play in daily practice, and various tools for dissolving life’s challenges. We … Read more