Author Archive | Bruce Van Horn

A sense of Belonging is fundamental to our human experience. We all want to belong to a family, a community, to God. Unfortunately, there are many cultural teachings that require us to perform in a certain way in order to belong. I’m here to share some good news with you: You belong! You always have […]

The “Awakening at Sea 2023” personal development retreat is in the books! I had an absolutely wonderful time with an inspirational group of people aboard a beautiful cruise ship. Please listen to this recap and interviews with those who joined me: Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Amazon Music | Android | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | Spotify | iHeart Radio | RSS Social Media Links: Did you […]

Welcome to 2023! This year’s word/theme is “Awakening!” My goal for the year is to continue to raise my consciousness, to live more “awake” to my thoughts and feelings, and to help you do the same. Let’s stop “sleep walking” through life and awaken to the beauty of truly living. Listen as I explain: Subscribe: Apple […]

I used to feel clever when I could answer any question and had strong opinions; now I feel wise when I say “I don’t know.” Learning to say “I don’t know” and being willing and open to being wrong is a super-power. Listen as I explain: Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Amazon Music | Android | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | Spotify | iHeart Radio | RSS […]

I am so grateful and joyful to be alive! On November 18, 2022, I underwent a very complicated brain surgery to repair a life-threatening aneurysm on a cerebral artery. Because I survived, that is proof that there is still more work for me to do, more love to share, more encouragement to give, and more […]

Continuing the tradition of seeing each year of my life as a software upgrade, allow me to introduce you to Bruce 5.9! I just turned 59 years old. In this episode I recall the last year and share with you some significant health challenges I’m facing as I start this next chapter of my life. […]

We are constantly comparing things to other things we’ve seen or experienced previously. This often keeps us from seeing a thing exactly as it is in this moment. We judge a thing by comparing it to other things or to our preferences. Let’s learn to live in this unique moment. Listen as I explain: Subscribe: Apple […]

You are not in competition with anyone else, not even with yourself. You do not have to be better than anyone, not even better than who you were yesterday. Get off of the constant performance/improvement treadmill and just be the best person you can be TODAY! Listen as I explain: Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Amazon Music |  Android | Google […]

Many of our individual and societal goals are shortsighted. The goal of eliminating debt doesn’t actually create wealth. The goal of curing cancer and other diseases doesn’t create health and wellness. Let’s learn to focus our energies on what we really want! Listen as I explain: Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Amazon Music |  Android | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | Spotify | iHeart Radio | RSS […]

Have you ever tried to climb a hill carrying a heavy weight? How did you feel once you set the weight down? So free, so light! Many of us carry the heavy weight of the past along with us and it’s keeping us from living in joy and freedom in this moment. Make peace with […]