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To be seen, to be cool, let the world know it's you, to be cute, to be low, never know. Rise above, rise above. Gotta stay funky, gotta stay steep. To be everything that you know you can be. Oh yeah, yo, gotta stay funky, gotta stay steep. To be everything that you know you can be.

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Welcome to the show today. Today we're exploring a topic and a question that has been nagging me for weeks. What is missing in humanity? Not as a critique, but a cosmic invitation to rethink where we are misaligned and how we might realign with something so much larger than ourselves. If you're listening on a commute or while cooking, you're not alone. Let's talk like friends who care about the bigger questions without pretending we have all the answers. Listen, the last couple of weeks I have been just troubled and thinking about these things, been nagging at me day and night about what's missing in humanity. And I started with myself. I went back to just the original plan, the thought, and the idea about my heart, my passion, and my skill set, my mission in life, and the scope to coach, counsel, guide, and support creative souls in unlocking their power to live the life that serves their highest good. Not to waste time wrestling with corrosive energy, patterns that are combative, confrontational, uh problematic, and resistance to change that can sabotage people's growth and development. I'm not here to fight people who don't want to grow or don't want to go. I'm here to administer help and support, to paint the world with my magic, to give to people who want to be helped to tap into their potential and help them develop themselves so they can be everything they're meant to be.

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John C. Maxwell. The book is called Everybody Communicates, Few Connect. And it's interesting. I always kind of refer to that when we talk about engaging people. The book emphasizes that effective communication is not just about speaking, but about genuinely connecting with others on multiple levels. And in this culture now, we talk, talk, talk emails, emails, emails, phone calls, texts, all that. I mean, you look, people are always on their phones any time of day, head down, not paying attention to anything around them. Yet we're always in touch, communicating, but we're not connected. You know, we don't connect at a deeper level. We don't have respect and empathy for people, but we're always connected with them. Bombarding with emails, always in contact with them, but we fail to connect. And so in times like this, you know, we are wondering what's happening in community with humanity. So again, when I say missing, I'm thinking about connection, empathy, wonder, integrity, belonging, the things we notice slipping away when life gets busy. We've chased quick fixes of technology, status, productivity, attacks, that promise relief but don't touch the heart. We've built systems that prize efficiency over real relationship, school, workplaces, norms that reward doing more faster. Socrates nudges us toward self-knowledge. Spinoza inviting us to choose joy. Kant reminding us of dignity. These aren't dusty ideas, they're ways to keep the human part of us alive. Mystic and sages pointed to attention, compassion, humility as daily practice, not distant ideas. Emotional patterns in plain speech, longing and contentment do a tug of war inside of us. Often we want a rival more than the daily craft of presence. There are core qualities often missing. Empathy that does not demand agreement. Seeing the other in their pain not as an obstacle to be defeated. Authenticity balance with humanity. Speaking your truth while knowing you don't have all the answers. Sustained attention and presence. Really listening, not just waiting for your turn to talk. Non-transactional love. Love that isn't about getting something back. Courage to sit with the discomfort, staying with the fear or pain instead of rushing to fix it. Generosity of spirit, sharing what you have, time, care, and resources without tallying the score. We must consider the role of technology in modern life and have honest talk about screen times. Being connected is great, but it can scatter our attention and soften deep listening. Consider easy-to-try fixes, make a design screen-free hour, curate your feeds, choose fewer but better conversations. Rituals of connection, a regular meal with someone, a walk together, a place where you put down your devices, conscious design, spaces that feel calm at home, at work, and even digital spaces that invite real listening, personal practices, breathing, journaling, tiny meditations, tools that bring you back into your body and the moment. What is one digital habit you could shift this week to reclaim your presence?

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Stay funky.

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Let's get on a practical path. How to replenish what's missing. Personal practices that you can consider. Five minutes of stillness daily. Just sit. Notice your breath. Name what you feel and let it be. Gratitude and naming vulnerability. Each day, name one thing you're grateful for. And one thing you're wrestling with. Relational practices. Act and listening rule. Listen fully, reflect before replying. Skip the unsolicited advice. Slow generosity. Small acts of kindness that don't need a payoff. Community and belonging. Create or join circles of inquiry. Philosophy groups, spiritual circles, or art collectives. Service as relationship. Connect with others, humanity, not just self-improvement chatter. Ethical living. Small daily choices, mindful buying, fair labor, or environmental care. What one action can you take this week to close the gap between who you want to be and who you are?

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Remember, misalignment isn't a verdict on humanity. It's a nudge toward deeper presence, warmer connection, and a freer heart. If this resonates, subscribe, share what practice you'll start, and tell a friend. Thanks for being a part of this conversation. May your next breath be a little closer to the fullness we're seeking together.

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We've been seeing the sound to the towns to grandma's eyes and schoolies back in the day We just gotta stand there and watch Who will I find any words to say no you can call it out Who will the doubts make us astray?

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Oh will the bricks of our ancients long gone What we call the blindness in the Brughama The bigger plan to be stopped in the way Without taking the lesson You stronger than the yesterday from all the well catch until you've been growing never fail So we call not the last Do it takes break my hands break my hands with hands signs Cause we've been screaming, baby.

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It's a wake time, it's time to shine.

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I am part of a humanity that is deeply capable, compassionate, and curious. Today I acknowledge what we are missing not as a verdict, but as a doorway to growth. I affirm that we are missing true listening, where every voice is welcomed, where silence is not a void, but a space for understanding, and where every speaker feels seen, valued, and heard. I affirm that we are missing shared responsibility, where we care for our communities as one family, where our actions are guided by empathy, integrity, and accountability, and where we lift one another up rather than casting blame. I affirm that we are missing patience, courageous grace, the grace to learn from mistakes, to revise our path, to extend forgiveness to ourselves and others, and to move forward with humility and resolve. I affirm that we are missing universal dignity, the recognition that every life holds worth beyond measure, that every neighbor is a mirror of our humanity, and that justice is not a privilege for some, but a standard for all. I affirm that we are missing sustainable hope, the kind of hope that acts despite a fear, that looks to the long horizon and chooses sustainable care for people, for our shared home, and for future generations. I affirm that we are missing intentional unity, where diverse identities and ideas converge with respect, where collaboration replaces competition, and where our strength grows when we stand together. I affirm that we are missing fearless creativity, the willingness to imagine new possibilities, to experiment, to fail forward, and to reinvent systems that uplift learning, health, equality, and opportunity. I affirm that we are missing deep, consistent kindness, the everyday choice to lead with compassion, to mentor the young, to support the weary, to honor the elderly, to heal with words, actions, and presence. I affirm that we are missing courageous truth-telling, the bravery to name biases, to confront injustices, to hold power accountable, to seek clarity even when it's uncomfortable. I affirm that we are missing clear, compassionate communication, where disagreements become pathways to understanding, where information is shared with clarity and care, and where dialogue paves the road to collective wisdom. I affirm that we are missing aligned, meaningful action where systems, policies, and practices reflect our highest values, where every person can contribute their gifts and where progress is measured by the well-being of all. I affirm that we are missing daily practice of gratitude, the simple, powerful habit of recognizing connection, blessing, and possibility, which cultivates resilience, generosity, and joy. I affirm that we are missing a future we deserve, a future born from the patience of listening, the courage of action, the generosity of shared responsibility, and the unwavering belief that humanity's best comes alive when we choose unity, care, and hope. As I breathe in, I invite these truths to take root in my heart. As I breathe out, I release limitation, judgment, and fear. Let these understandings become a quiet, steadfast energy in the world I touch. May we remember what humanity is missing is not finality, but invitation. An invitation to grow together, to heal together, to build a brighter, more just, and more loving world. And may I contribute in my own small, powerful ways to bring that invitation to life?