Author: Dr. Judith Neal

  • Calling All Visionaries

    Calling All Visionaries

    Calling All Visionaries As I write this, our election day in the U.S. looms, with all of the potential fear, anger and chaos that might occur, no matter who wins. There is considerable Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity and Ambiguity (VUCA) in the world we live in today that causes stress, anxiety and pressure. The latest GDP…

  • Are you a Visionary?

    Are you a Visionary?

    Each month I host an open teleconference on some topic of interest to Edgewalkers. The purpose of these teleconferences is to help grow our Edgewalker community and to support and inspire people who feel called to live on the edge of what’s possible in the world. This month’s topic was “Edgewalkers as Visionaries.” Visioning is…

  • Tending the Hearth

    Tending the Hearth

    Tending the Hearth This is the third in our series about the five Archetypes of Change – Edgewalkers, Flamekeepers, Hearthtenders, Placeholders and Guardians.  Today we focus on Hearthtenders.  We all have a complicated relationship with change in our lives and our work.  Sometimes change is welcome and embraced because it makes things better. Sometimes we…

  • Calibrating Risk

    Calibrating Risk

    One of the things that distinguishes Edgewalkers, those who walk on the leading edge, is their willingness to take risks that others might not. I define healthy risk-taking as; “The ability to try what hasn’t been tried before, to trust your instincts, and to break new ground.” Because of their interest in exploring what’s over…

  • The importance of Self-Awareness

    The importance of Self-Awareness

    There were three maxims carved into stone at the entrance to the Temple of Apollo at Delphi in Greece, commonly referred to as the Delphi Oracle.  The first maxim, or expression of general truth, was “Know Thyself.”  To “Know Thyself,” or “Self-Awareness,” is foundational to a spiritual life. It is as important for individuals as…

  • MUSIC AS SPIRITUAL PRACTICE

    MUSIC AS SPIRITUAL PRACTICE

    Spiritual Practice has multiple forms When someone asks me about my spiritual practice, I answer that my spiritual practice is music. Playing an instrument and singing is one of the easiest ways for me to get out of my head and to be open to the Divine. I have other practices such as prayer, contemplation,…

  • Music as a Spiritual Practice

    Music as a Spiritual Practice

    Spiritual Practice connected to Music When someone asks me about my spiritual practice, I answer that my spiritual practice is music. Playing an instrument and singing is one of the easiest ways for me to get out of my head and to be open to the Divine. I have other practices such as prayer, contemplation,…

  • Edgewalker Love

    Edgewalker Love

    Self-Love I’m taking a moment to reflect on Edgewalkers and love. Love is the basis of all relationships, beginning with self-love. You cannot give what you don’t have, so it is essential that you build the strongest relationship possible with yourself first if you want to be a good partner. The first quality of an…

  • FAITH, HOPE AND LOVE

    FAITH, HOPE AND LOVE

    This is the first time in human history we have collectively faced significant threats to our survival. Covid-19 is the opening act. It has woken us up to our interdependency and the need to make individual sacrifices for the greater good. But we “ain’t seen nothin’ yet”! Climate change is the star of the show…