On Your Authority

The last show of the year finds the guys musing over what is a home, how does it relate to body image, simplicity, and leadership from a place of privilege? Michael shares his powerful experience on retreat, Staffan his continued transformation of teaching style and Matt, his and Jennifer's quest for a new literal home. Somehow we get to death, avoiding idle chatter, and how do we act to not increase the divide so many are sensing these days? Let us know how you are doing so!

In this episode we explore ways we each are dealing with the confusion of the current social and political climates. If many of the infrastructures of institutional authority are no longer credible, where do you turn for authority? Staffan found "the translator" by accident on the other side of the world. Michael has some ideas too while Matt offers up insight from a deceased Kentucky yogi. How are you sorting through any sense of confusion? And how does that affect your actions/behaviors? We'd like to know, cuz we sure don't have the answer!

We are finally back from world travels and a brief break at #onyourauthority. Not much has happened since we last chatted, but we manage to find something to talk about today! How are we seeing our world now, who manages the windows of perception we see the world through and much more. We want to hear from you as we're uncertain too but more resolved to deepen our quest for determining OurAuthority in the days ahead.

We three old veterans are thrilled that Dan took time to visit with us about his important work and how we can give back to our veterans. You will discover how by "knowing" what he saw works as part of his authority, Dan and his team  at www.veteransyogaproject.org are building a system for supporting combat veterans. He shares a simple and effective way you too can participate locally through their Veterans Gratitude Week November 4-13, 2016. How do you give back to your country as an expression of your authority? Apologies for Matt's audio quality....still a vagabond.

Michael and Staffan are just back from a great visit to Yogaville, VA for a long weekend. We discuss the value of retreat, ashram life and engagement in community. What mix do you utilize? How are the practices changing with modern life and technologies? ...and where is Taylor? Not much worry about the latter as you might imagine. Michael has great news at the close of the show, so stay tuned and give us feedback please!

This show finds Michael at his cabin in Maine, Staffan just back from Puerto Rico, and Matt somewhere on the West coast! Drop in for discussion of the importance of carving out space(s) and avoiding absolute statements, both with others and in our own self talk. Matt re-introduces an old concept by Robert Anton Wilson of "sombunall"...have you tried it? It works...some but not all of the time in minimizing the violence that can occur when trying to assert #onyourauthority. Let us know how you do the same!

After a  nearly month hiatus with travel and work obligations, the guys are at again. There was a great deal of catching up and yet a common thread emerged.  (Besides making fun of Taylor at the usual time!) In the summer time oddness of suspended schedules, political craziness, Pokemon zombies and searching for authority we finish with an assignment for ourselves and you our listeners. Tune in and let us know your thoughts and how you stay "vigilant" locally.  

This show was recorded just after the Miami massacre at the club...so we ask about living with differences, creating change locally vs having to "go" to where there's a disaster and now it appears these same challenges are mounting rather than being solved. We also share resources from the June Symposium on Yoga Therapy and Research that celebrated and demonstrated inclusivity. Michael also shares a reflection on the Miami tragedy. Let us know how you are living with difference in your life as you claim your authority.

In living OnYourAuthority, how do you dance with the concepts of compromise, integrity, and politics? Not necessarily conventional politics, but your own "body politic" within your life circle of influence? The gentlemen (extreme license of the term here) bat that around, as well as really make good fun of the wanna be leader Taylor and his 5 tests for leadership potential (it's really shameful...you've gotta listen!). Of course it was the Viking and his clunky sword that set it all off. So drop in and let us know how you see all of this playing out in YourAuthority.

This show reflects the many transitions the 3 of us are in this spring. The season lends itself to change, and with change, choices. How are you exercising YourAuthority this spring as more choices present themselves? The guys have some ways to share from their experience. Plus, you don't want to miss meeting Pete, from joy-zee...he's wiser than the rest of us for sure! 

If we're not "mistaken", this show has something for every listener. Team work, mystery, mistakes, hubris and irony...all hallmarks of discovering our authority. The gang offers up practical actions to take when you meet with mistakes or find yourself in the larger mystery that Life offers. How have mistakes informed your authority? What techniques do you use to garner the harvest of a good big mistake? Drop us a note at info@onyourauthority.com or visit our Facebook page... liking us won't be a mistake!

It's a birthday party... OYA is marking its one-year anniversary of broadcasting. In this episode we want to know how you differentiate information as being meaning-full or meaning-less in your Life? Michael is deep into making yoga philosophy practical in re-writing his PRYT manuals while Staffan shares an inspiring insight/experience of finding a better way to engage his students. Matt's busy preparing to move next week and shares a beautiful poem (see link to read) written by one of his yoga students entitled, "The Chair". Tune in and then let us know how you filter information to claim YourAuthority.

In this episode we explore the benefits and risks of stepping into the unknown or wilderness as a practical tool for establishing our own authority.  As usual, we also touch on several other handy techniques to include storytelling (all lies by the way according to Michael), ancient scriptures and the value of a circle of confidants...even as goofy as the 3 of us. We'd love to hear about your experience with explore your own wild-erness and how that fuels your authority. Scary? Fun? Worth it? Let us know in the comments below or email us at info@onyourauthority.com .

You have Staffan's spaghetti arms, Michael's flying lessons and ultimately asking, "Where does the edge of freedom live?" and Matt got to "meet" The Rav... a famous Jewish law authority of the 20th century.   Staffan almost pulled something in his international presentations translating from English to Swedish, and Michael discovered The Kalama Sutra. Just your average couple of weeks for this irreverent trio! Join us and share how you utilize tensions to build your authority!

In show # 21 we have the distinct privilege of hearing the wisdom of Matt's wife Jennifer Collins Taylor, MSW. Matt and Jennifer are pulling up roots and returning to Jennifer's home on the farmstead she grew up on. They've been supporting her father in their home for the winter, but he wishes to finish his days on the farm he built with his wife.  Jennifer shares how she determines her authority through the power of conversations about the end of life and how those conversations bring fuel to living today. These threads tie in perfectly with Michael's reflections on "Right intention, right action" and Staffan's appreciation of the simplification of complex challenges in our political scene. Life and death are complex, but rich areas for finding your authority. Please join us.

Well Michael starts the show off with a fizzle, dropping right into death and mortality! But from this very important share we discover many nuances about dark times, limitations and our "proportionality" paradox. How do these experiences sharpen our authority, inform our choices and spark creative responses? Tune in to see what we come up and be sure to share back your insights and strategies for living OnYourAuthority!

You'll want to drop in to hear what international Pilates and bone health expert Sherri Betz, PT, GCS, CEEAA, PMA®-CPT has to share about living on her authority. Sherri realized early on in her remarkable career that she had to respond to her felt sense of what was true to her. She shares how she continues to access that embodied sense of direction in order to live her life in a manner that is authentic. You will hear very practical suggestions for stepping out in that direction even when most of those around you don't share your passion. Our bones are a metaphor for our deepest self and Sherri has been so kind to share her wisdom that allows her to stand in her authority.

This show we have a special guest, Matt's eldest son Adam Taylor. The three of us seek to understand how he claims his authority in the world. He's a linguist, musician, foodie and much more living in Brazil for over 5 years and sees the future very differently than we 3 boomers. Regardless your age, we think you'll discover some great take aways for continuing to hone your authority as fuel for your Life. We do get to poke fun at Sweden for a moment and Adam shares great advice for savoring life through many passions! One of his passions is music and he's the creator of our fun intro/outro to the show.

What practices keep you close to your friends? Would using those same practices with yourself point to greater insight and clarity around your own authority in Life? The trio moves back and forth from love to friendship and through foundational awareness practices. We even have evidence that the Viking was arranging flowers recently??? Yep, you never know what we three talk about on the air (we won't even mention the edited bloopers). What practices (the how!) do you use to keep you being your best friend with you as you fuel life from your own authority?

Somebody get a fire extinguisher on Michael...he was fired up the whole show! Staffan asked a great question that he shared with his students about our patterns of returning to unhealthy behaviors when we know better... exposing our shared experience of often not exactly moving from OnYourAuthority. Matt shares his new podcast on Creativity In Healthcare but somehow we get back to a fired up Michael again. Tune in and let us know your answer to Staffan's question. Lots of fuel to ignite your Life this week.