Adhana McCarthy, MPAS, PA-C, C-IAYT is a Scholar, Certified Yoga Therapist, Certified Life Coach, and Army Physician Assistant who has served in the military for 19 years. She works with leaders and high-risk professionals to help them regulate their nervous systems, so they can have clarity and courage during high-stakes situations and decrease the risk for burnout. She uses the tools of yoga, mindfulness and cognitive reframing to build personalized strategies to ease the anxious mind, quiet self-criticism, and improve personal leadership as they reach for big goals. She has taught internationally and works with military, medical professionals, and entrepreneuers
Remember that Monday was MLK Day?
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Hi Reader, Lots of people quote Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King's most famous excerpts. Not a lot of people read his letters, speeches or understand the lineage of thinkers who inspired him. I spent some of MLK day cuddled up with a book Dr. King read and re-read during the Montgomery Bus Boycotts, Jesus and the Disinherited by Howard Thurman. Thurman was a contemporary of Dr. King's father and a mentor to Dr. King. Thurman led a delegation to meet Mahatma Ghandi in 1936 and over his lifetime cultivated many of the ideas that would inspire the non-violence resistance of the U.S. Civil Rights movement. Jesus and the Disinherited explores a reinterpretation of Jesus that highlights ideas of how those without access to power can "live in the present with dignity and creativity." This 102 page book is divided into five chapters: 1. Jesus an Interpretation 2. Fear 3. Deception 4. Hate and 5. Love. These concepts are so universal that they are worth revisiting, and thinking about as we make decisions about where to spend our time, energy and attention. Why am I sharing this with you today? Because long form content (ie books) are critical to pick up, read and reflect upon. It's how we acquire knowledge and develop wisdom. It is SO EASY to dive deep into the lowest level of information by picking up a phone or clicking on the headlines in a browser. When we can make meaning out of something bigger than ourselves, when we can connect with others, we can truly show up and make our lives worth living. To learn more about Howard Thurman and his work, use this link. If you're interested in more conversations like this, feel free to join me at the UCSD Center for Mindfulness where we will be talking about rising through adversity using the lens of mindfulness and social connection every Monday in February. Register here for the opportunity to connect. With warmth, Adhana P.S. Your wellbeing can't wait. Get started today and receive instant access to our complete library of past conversations, meditations, implementation resources, and our supportive co-working community. Join now to tap into micro-practices that can change everything. |
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Adhana McCarthy, MPAS, PA-C, C-IAYT is a Scholar, Certified Yoga Therapist, Certified Life Coach, and Army Physician Assistant who has served in the military for 19 years. She works with leaders and high-risk professionals to help them regulate their nervous systems, so they can have clarity and courage during high-stakes situations and decrease the risk for burnout. She uses the tools of yoga, mindfulness and cognitive reframing to build personalized strategies to ease the anxious mind, quiet self-criticism, and improve personal leadership as they reach for big goals. She has taught internationally and works with military, medical professionals, and entrepreneuers
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