Category Archives: Aha moments

Epiphany: Having Faith and Speaking Your Truth

“Having faith in my experience gave me the courage to speak my truth, which helped others and changed my life.” In January 2006, my neighbor Monty died in the apartment next door. I could hear his wife and daughter and … Continue reading

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Epiphany: Patience [via Peru + Pepto Bismol]

“The course of life is not a race, except for the thrill of running. If I want or need to walk or stand still on the course, that’s okay.” “You’re here to learn patience.” I heard these words in my … Continue reading

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Three Must-See Documentaries: One in Theaters Now

Tom Shadyac is a big-time Hollywood director whose credits include films like Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, The Nutty Professor, Liar Liar, Patch Adams, and Bruce Almighty. He had an epiphany (yes, working on getting his interview) after having an accident that made him evaluate his life and change it drastically. He then goes on a quest with a camera crew asking world-renowned thinkers and leaders in primarily science but also religion, spirituality and philosophy (people like our very own Desmond Tutu) about what is wrong with our world and what we can do about it. His quest is now his wonderful and insightful film, I Am. Continue reading

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Epiphany about Mothers, a Father, Loss and Compassion

The first submitted epiphany I ever received on the relaunched website, came from my beautiful and talented friend, Maureen Muldoon. She and I were in a theater company in Los Angeles together about 9 years ago, but had completely lost … Continue reading

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Want an Epiphany? 4 Characteristics & Steps to Prepare for a Life-Changing Epiphany

I have been touring around to different cities for book signings and talks for Epiphany and have been getting very interesting feedback, questions and more stories about these dynamic, life-changing moments we call “epiphanies.”  By definition, an epiphany is “a … Continue reading

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