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<channel><title><![CDATA[Committed to Awakening - Bodhi\'s Blog]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.thebodhispot.com/bodhis-blog]]></link><description><![CDATA[Bodhi\'s Blog]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 20:29:08 -0500</pubDate><generator>Weebly</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Hey Men, It's time to live, love, and lead from our best selves.]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.thebodhispot.com/bodhis-blog/hey-men-its-time-to-live-love-and-lead-from-our-best-selves]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.thebodhispot.com/bodhis-blog/hey-men-its-time-to-live-love-and-lead-from-our-best-selves#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2025 18:18:18 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.thebodhispot.com/bodhis-blog/hey-men-its-time-to-live-love-and-lead-from-our-best-selves</guid><description><![CDATA[       The Soul of MenA community for men who are ready to live, love, and lead from their truth, passion, and wisdom.It is my honor to finally open this space for men who long to be fully present &mdash; without judgment, hopeful &mdash; without expectation, and alive &mdash; without fear. A gathering where authenticity is welcomed, hearts are heard, and the soul of man can truly awaken.The Call to EvolveIn today&rsquo;s world, men are being called to evolve &mdash; to reconnect with their hear [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://www.thebodhispot.com/uploads/5/1/7/9/51793399/facebook-cover-the-soul-of-men_orig.png" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>  <div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;"><strong><font size="5">The Soul of Men</font></strong><br /><br /><strong><font size="4">A community for men who are ready to live, love, and lead from their truth, passion, and wisdom.<br /><br /></font></strong><span style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">It is my honor to finally open this space for men who long to be fully present &mdash; without judgment, hopeful &mdash; without expectation, and alive &mdash; without fear. A gathering where authenticity is welcomed, hearts are heard, and the soul of man can truly awaken.</span><strong></strong><br /><br /><strong>The Call to Evolve</strong><br /><br />In today&rsquo;s world, men are being called to evolve &mdash; to reconnect with their hearts, their purpose, and one another. Too often we&rsquo;ve been taught to measure our worth by what we achieve rather than who we truly are. Beneath the surface of success or struggle, many men long for depth, meaning, and belonging.<br /><br /><strong>The Soul of Men</strong> exists to bring men home &mdash; to themselves, to their brothers, and to the sacred wisdom that awakens through honest connection. This is not about fixing men. It&rsquo;s about remembering the truth, strength, and love that already live within us.<br /><br /><strong>What We Are Building</strong><br /><br /><strong>The Soul of Men</strong> is a living community devoted to authentic growth, healing, and transformation. We come together in a community of men to practice presence, share truth, and support one another through the challenges and initiations of life.<br />Our work blends <strong>modern men&rsquo;s circles</strong> with <strong>timeless spiritual practice</strong> &mdash; combining breathwork, meditation, and embodiment with grounded conversation and sacred accountability. Each man is invited to bring his whole self: strong and vulnerable, fierce and gentle, human and divine. All of you is welcome here.<br /><br /><strong>How We Gather</strong><br /><br />We meet in sacred circle &mdash; both in person and/or online &mdash; to connect, reflect, and grow together. Every gathering includes:<ul style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><li><strong>Centering and&nbsp;Practices</strong> &ndash; breath, grounding, and meditation to arrive fully present</li><li><strong>Theme-Based Inquiry</strong> &ndash; exploring real topics such as purpose, relationships, fear, and forgiveness</li><li><strong>Authentic Sharing</strong> &ndash; men speaking from the heart and being witnessed without judgment</li><li><strong>Embodied Integration</strong> &ndash; tools and practices to bring awareness into everyday life</li></ul> Between gatherings, members are encouraged to live this work: practicing presence, honoring commitments, and bringing soulful leadership into their families, communities, and callings.<br /><br /><strong>An Invitation to Men Supporting Men</strong><br /><br />If you&rsquo;ve been yearning for genuine connection &mdash; to grow, to heal, to rise &mdash; you are not alone.<br /><br /><strong>The Soul of Men</strong> is a space where men remember who they are, reclaim their inner strength, and walk the path of wholehearted living together.<br />&#8203;<br />&#128293;&nbsp;<em>Join the circle. Awaken your truth. Live from your soul.</em><br />&#128073; <a href="#"><strong>Join The Soul of Men</strong></a><br /><br /></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[I Love Real People]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.thebodhispot.com/bodhis-blog/i-love-real-people]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.thebodhispot.com/bodhis-blog/i-love-real-people#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Tue, 19 Mar 2019 23:46:46 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.thebodhispot.com/bodhis-blog/i-love-real-people</guid><description><![CDATA[ As so often happens, the Universe provides us with all that we need in every given moment to take the next step ~ the next breath. Today, a message came to me that expressed what I was trying to say in honor of the many people I serve. These words, in the above photo, have given me the inspiration to begin my blog. Enjoy!I love people with a colorful past. People who have lived beyond the norms of typical life,&nbsp; and rarely by choice. Most of these people have suffered unspeakable wounds an [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<span class='imgPusher' style='float:left;height:0px'></span><span style='display: table;width:auto;position:relative;float:left;max-width:100%;;clear:left;margin-top:2px;*margin-top:4px'><a><img src="https://www.thebodhispot.com/uploads/5/1/7/9/51793399/img-0221_orig.jpg" style="margin-top: 5px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 10px; border-width:1px;padding:3px; max-width:100%" alt="Picture" class="galleryImageBorder wsite-image" /></a><span style="display: table-caption; caption-side: bottom; font-size: 90%; margin-top: -10px; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: center;" class="wsite-caption"></span></span> <div class="paragraph" style="display:block;"><br /><span>As so often happens, the Universe provides us with all that we need in every given moment to take the next step ~ the next breath. Today, a message came to me that expressed what I was trying to say in honor of the many people I serve. These words, in the above photo, have given me the inspiration to begin my blog. Enjoy!</span><br /><br /><br /><span>I love people with a colorful past. People who have lived beyond the norms of typical life,&nbsp; and rarely by choice. Most of these people have suffered unspeakable wounds and experienced pain too hurtful to imagine. Yet they seem to shine the brightest light.<br /><br />I remember a day in High School when in drama class we were all asked to tell a meaningful story of something that had a powerful effect on our lives, a story that was remarkable in some way. One classmate told his story of surviving a car accident in which a friend of his did not survive. He told it with such clarity and presence that each and every person listening seemed to have faded into the background without even the ability to move or even breathe. I remember at the end of the story our teacher had put his fountain pen in his shirt pocket upside down, without a cover, leaving a huge stain on his shirt. We had all been transformed by the depth of the story and the listening of the heart. By High School, my classmate had learned lessons that had colored his life.</span><br /><br /><br /><span>Recently, I had the opportunity to listen to someone who was telling their story but it could have been mine. Their experiences mirrored my experiences. Their feelings mirrored my feelings. Their pain mirrored my pain. I wanted to tell them this but in the seat I sit in, it is my job to listen. There are times when I will share my experience but this was not one of those times. It was my place to listen in a way that my client could really hear themselves tell their story. When a person truly hears themselves say what they are saying they begin to release the story and write a new one. Sometimes we all just need to be heard. I aspire to listen in a way that helps them to unburden their hearts while unknowingly transforming my own wounds. In a recent podcast by Tara Brach, she said, "To listen is to lean in softly, with a willingness to be changed by what we hear.&rdquo;</span><br /><br /><br /><span>There is tremendous healing when people are given the space to share their story. When they do we begin to see the cracks where the light shines through. We begin to understand the choices they have made, the relationships they have created and repeated, the actions the have taken and not taken. Deep listening is like seeing the source, the paint pallet of the colorful lives of others. And if we listen deeply enough our lives will be changed at depth. </span>Listening creates connection, relationships, intimacy, and possibility.&nbsp;<span>Thank you people, my favorite shades of crazy, for your courage, your strength and your love. You are the coolest. </span><br /><br /><span>In loving awareness,</span><br /><br /><span>Bodhi</span></div> <hr style="width:100%;clear:both;visibility:hidden;"></hr>]]></content:encoded></item></channel></rss>