by Admin | Apr 10, 2017 | Blog, Life/Personal History/Goals, Philosophy, Psychology
Laura Clydesdale Contributor Twitter When we think about what makes us feel most alive, many of us will immediately think of our personal passions. But what if you don’t have a passion? Recently, I sat next to a college junior at an alumni event dinner. She was...
by Admin | Apr 5, 2017 | Blog, Life/Personal History/Goals, Philosophy
Dana Faletti Contributor Twitter When do I feel most alive? The first thing that popped into my mind when Jon asked this question was ~when I am in Italy. There’s a raw energy that captivates my spirit the moment my feet touch the dry, cracked earth in Valanidi – the...
by Admin | Apr 2, 2017 | Blog, Philosophy, Psychology, Relationships, Wisdom/Advice
Jon Filitti Editor Twitter Welcome to April and a new month of essays! One of my favorite features of Mindsoak is the moment in the podcast when the guest and I take our conversation and descend deeper in to their lives and their philosophy on life. It happens during...
by Admin | Mar 31, 2017 | Homepage, Life/Personal History/Goals, Philosophy, Podcast, Wisdom/Advice
My dad is my hero. Always has been. Always will be. Mike Filitti is the most sincere, upfront, and genuine man you could meet. I’ve always envied his ability to say exactly what’s on his mind, whether it’s an emotional eulogy or a rant about something that frustrates...
by Admin | Mar 29, 2017 | Blog, Life/Personal History/Goals, Philosophy
Chiara Townley Contributor Twitter Nothing in life comes without patience. I should have learned that by now, but sometimes, in my 30s, I still feel like the impatient little girl I used to be. I recently came back after a trip around the world of six months and I...
by Admin | Mar 27, 2017 | Blog, Philosophy, Psychology, Relationships, Wisdom/Advice
Brad Cavanagh Contributor Twitter No pain, no gain. We have heard this tired, old cliché a million times. The thing is it’s true. There is no renewal without some degree of pain. This is true for each of us as individuals, for communities, and even for whole...
