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¿Son los taínos nativos americanos? Recordando a los pueblos indígenas del Caribe
¿Son los taínos nativos americanos? Quiénes eran, qué revela el ADN sobre millones de sus descendientes y lo que me enseñó mi propio resultado: 13 % taíno.
Cohoba: Rediscovering Taíno Psychedelics and Plant Medicine
Tobacco in an Amazon maloka sent me searching for the sacred plants of my own Taíno ancestors — and led me to cohoba, the visionary sacrament the Europeans found in the Caribbean.
Why Your Side Quests Matter: What 21 Years in the Army and a Video Game Taught Me About Purpose
In Zelda, the side quests are what you remember. Twenty-one years in the Army, a psychedelic church, and a snow cone cart taught me the same is true of life.
The Medicines That Change Us
When people talk about psychedelics, they often lump together a wide range of substances—some plant-based, others synthetic. Each has its own personality, its own rhythm,...
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The Garden of the Mind
Instead of paths in the snow, we should think of psychedelic neuroplasticity as an act of gardening. "The mind is everything. What you...
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The Illusion of Choice: How Your Conscious Mind Deceives You
Your brain decides before you know it. What Libet, Haynes, and split-brain research reveal about free will, and how to train the mind that does the choosing.
Weekly Update: Three Kids. No Child Care. A Powerful Lesson. (July 15, 2025)
It's been a month since my Army retirement ceremony, and I'm learning that "time off" doesn't exist when you're suddenly the primary caregiver for three...
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Weekly Update: Saying Goodbye to Lieutenant Colonel Solano (June 8th 2025)
Next week is my retirement ceremony. I’ve been planning a three-day celebration that includes two parties, a final flight with a 75-foot water canon, a...
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Artists vs. Artificial Intelligence: The Debate over AI-Generated Art and Copyright Laws
The image to the left was created by artificial intelligence. It was trained using the image on the right, which is an original...
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Trusting Your Intuition: The Silent Power of Our Subconscious Mind
Analysis has limits. How I learned to trust my gut in hiring, leadership, and life, why intuition works, and how to balance it with careful decision-making.
What Is Universal Intelligence? Why We Are All One Spirit
What is universal intelligence? My belief that we are all one spirit living different human experiences, and how that oneness changes the way we love and live.
My Top 10 Essential Leadership Books
As a leadership consultant and avid reader, I am often asked if there are any books that I recommend for aspiring leaders or seasoned...
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