My intention is joy

by Lisa Kohn | Aug 13, 2018 | Hope and Amazement

I am remembering that more and more. My intention is joy. My intention is joy. It can be so easy to get caught up in all I have to do and everything that needs to happen. It can be so easy to be swept away by the (sometimes) powerful fears and “yuckies” that surge...

I forgive myself in advance for the mistakes I’m about to make

by Lisa Kohn | Aug 6, 2018 | My Story, Writing

It’s getting real. It’s getting intense. And my perfectionism is trying damn hard to kick in. In the last month, we’ve finalized the book, created a behind-the-scenes video and a customized playlist, launched the pre-order campaign, revealed a bit of my “less than...

Don’t force it

by Lisa Kohn | Jul 30, 2018 | Hope and Amazement, Writing

That was the reminder from my yoga instructor the other day. It was my first class in a while. It was the longest class with notoriously the toughest instructor. And her reminder to us was not to force it. As always, it’s a reminder for my yoga practice, and it’s a...

Hi I’m Lisa, and I’m a cult survivor

by Lisa Kohn | Jul 23, 2018 | My Story

Those were the words I said. It felt good – and weird – to say them. I followed it with, “I’ve sat in many chairs in many rooms to introduce myself in the past, but I’ve never used those words before. ‘Hi, I’m Lisa, and I a cult survivor.’” I attended an ICSA...

It’s all about connection

by Lisa Kohn | Jul 16, 2018 | Current Events

A dear friend emailed me the other day, asking for help. She, like many people, finds these times troubling. “How does one manage one’s outrage and feelings of helplessness when we watch what’s going on in this country?” she asked. Her father is a Holocaust...