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Meditation is simple, right? It’s just calming the mind... For most men, that’s exactly the problem. We don’t know how to do that. We’re taught the opposite. Push harder. Work more. Get up and face the challenge and don’t slow down until it is done. Don’t stop and definitely don’t feel too much along the way. I lived like that for many years. Before that, I couldn’t even sit alone with my thoughts for more than 30 seconds without needing to escape or some sort of release. I’d

Sensual embodiment gets misunderstood immediately because of the word “sensual.” Most people hear that and think sexual. That’s not what this is. Sensual embodiment is about becoming deeply connected to your body and your senses. It’s about feeling your life as you are living it—through breath, movement, touch, awareness. It’s not about chasing pleasure through someone else or through release. It’s about developing the ability to feel  without needing to discharge that feelin

Looking Back on My Suicide Race In my memoir My Suicide Race , I wrote about the pivotal moments that I believed shaped me into who I am...

Don't do what I did and wait till your life is falling about. Choose wellness now. Sometimes, wellness doesn’t come as a New Year’s...

Unveiling Your Inner Empire: Harnessing the Power of Self-Love and Spiritual Growth There is an empire inside you. Not a k ingdom of...

Mindful Eating has so many benefits but here is how to do it and a few of those rewarding benefits

In the latest heartfelt episode of my podcast "Seeds of Change," I opened up about my personal struggles with self-pride and the lessons...

Discover the transformative power of embracing fears and tapping into a wellspring of boundless energy. Explore the connection between core

Hey Awesome Readers and Listeners! I’m Mark Turnipseed, your guide and host from the Empire Self Podcast. Today, I'm excited to take you...

Unlock the secret to self-transformation and empowerment through this captivating journey of self-discovery. Join Mark A. Turnipseed as he s

I wake up in trouble every morning, filled with discontent and if I’m not careful, if I don’t get grounded in the beauty of what is and what

No room for giving up... I hated to be in team sports because the other guys were always yelling at me and each other to keep going. That...

What’s this buzz term, “Glow-Up” all about? It’s a fancy sounding term that sounds good, sounds fabulous actually. So what does it mean...

Recovery from addiction to drugs and alcohol has gone through many era’s through the last century. Over the past decade, however, a few...

What do opioid dependency and exercise have in common? That seems like a strange question to ask. Why would we want to see what they have...

Navigating Expectation and Attachment Have you ever had an important appointment that you prepared for, got up early to make, or arranged...

Basic History Mark is originally from Atlanta, Georgia and was raised by two loving parents, Ben and Cheral. He enjoys being the youngest...