If you have meditated in the past and have fallen off your practice, then today’s episode is for you. If you are listening to this episode and your practice has stopped, then it’s safe to say you are eager to start it up again. But if you don’t know why it stopped, it might get derailed again. No worries. Today, I share with you eight reasons why you may have stopped. the purpose is easy; if you know why you stopped, you’ll be prepared should the circumstances line up to kick you off the trail again…And you’ll be ready!

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In this episode, we sit down with multi-hyphenate storyteller Christopher Rivas — actor, writer, Buddhist practitioner, and host of the Brown Enough podcast. We dive deep into themes of identity, race, belonging, and what it means to “live in the middle space.” Christopher shares his journeys into Buddhism, the stories behind his creative work (including Brown Enough and Rubirosa), and how life, art, and spiritual practice intersect for him.

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In today’s episode, I share a thoughtful piece from Tricycle: The Buddhist Review titled Silent Underground by Aryavandana. It’s a gentle yet powerful reflection on the unseen roots of our practice—the quiet, often unnoticed ways that mindfulness and compassion take hold beneath the surface of our daily lives. Much like roots growing in the dark, our practice doesn’t always announce itself, but over time, it nourishes a steadier, more grounded way of being. Take a few minutes to explore how what’s unseen within you may be shaping something truly beautiful.

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