monthly round up: august was…expansive

August was ripe with road trips and permission slips. Here's a round up of the past month:

: depression vs. sadness: the power of mincing words. Sadness strips you raw. Depression muffles and muddles. When you respect the difference, you're closer to the cure. SHARPEN YOUR LEXICON, READ HERE.

: making space for creative credo. My decision to close the comments on WhiteHotTruth stirred a few pots and sparked a few dialogues. READ MY CREDO, and find out why I chose to keep it lean and clean.

: your permission slip from the universe. I've got the Goddess of Permission on speed-dial, and she's got a message for you. AND YOU. AND YOU. CLICK HERE FOR FULL PERMISSION.

sightings + soul merch

: business week, baby. Remember that righteous "pay what you can" for the FIRE STARTER SESSIONS birthday party? Business Week thought it was pretty groovy, too! READ the Business Week article from Chris Guillebeau HERE.

: save the dates. I've got a bevy of upcoming events in Vancouver, New York City, and Seattle. Find out where I'm gonna ROCK THE MIC and get your RSVP on.

: true strengths + the metrics of ease. Now you can own a mini-spark of THE FIRE STARTER SESSIONS: True Strengths + the Metrics of Ease.

This chapter is a dense collection of musings, action steps, worksheets, videos and resources...all for $20. Yes, sir. Yes, ma'am. Yes, you can.

"This chapter is a BEAUTY — such a kick start.
Your words give me permission to be awesome."
- Sas Lockey