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Back in the early 90s, the most rented video on my family's Blockbuster account was The Making of Michael Jackson’s Thriller. I was obsessed. There was something magical about watching Rick Baker transform Michael Jackson into a werewolf and the entire dance crew into zombies. If you asked me then what I wanted to do when I grew up, I’d reply, “I want to be a horror make-up artist.” 10-year-old me rolled up to the local costume store asking about fake blood and latex scars. I remember the store clerk handing me a sheet of paper with instructions for how to paint bruises on skin. Thank goodness my parents supported all my weird and off the wall (yes, pun intended 😂) interests. When I got older, my interests evolved. I took deep dives into poetry, healing, and spirituality. Though that seems like a departure from my earlier interests the throughline is the same: I've always had a fascination for transformation and transcendence. This became crystal clear for me when we recorded this podcast episode. In the latest episode of Being Different Together, Kelly interviews me about my journey into a career in the healing arts. 🎙️LISTEN HERE: When Compassion Gets Mobilized: Nyssa’s Journey into Healing Work In this episode, you'll hear about:
Remember, Reader, going off the beaten path might get you exactly where you need to be. Life is a mysterious journey. Certainty is comfortable but sometimes going into the mystery can be the exact medicine you need. In Joy,
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Nyssa Hanger
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When I first encountered the Buddhist teaching of emptiness, it honestly kind of bothered me. 🙈 I didn’t like the idea that there wasn’t an essential nature inherent in the things I loved. My spirituality resonated more with feeling like there’s something out there – some being, some ultimate reality, some personified divinity that I could have a relationship with. Over time, I found other Buddhist teachings that did resonate. The practice of loving kindness, or metta, is one I lean into...
If there is one thing that helps us to keep pressing publish on our weekly podcast it's this: Done is better than perfect. (Believe me, that's also easier said than done!) I can't tell you how many different versions of our cover art we went through before deciding it's "good enough." Or how listening back made me realize I didn't get the sound levels right. Or how many times we've been interrupted by Papi, our dog, barking or chewing things he's not supposed to. But it's all okay. We just...
A client of mine referred to their new dog as a “dopamine dispenser,” and I couldn’t agree more. 😍 It’s like, “Move over phone, Instagram, all the apps and devices that vie for my attention. I’ve got something REAL here.” This reminded me of a visit to my cousin after she got a new kitten. We were on the floor playing with it when, inevitably, a phone came out to show a funny cat video. Apparently, at some point I broke from my haze and said, “Wait, why are we watching videos of cats when we...