On the Path with Kissiah Young
Welcome to On The Path!
In this space we explore some of the most tender and painful aspects of life, which happens to also be some of the most meaningful. We explore death and dying, grief and loss, and how we hold all of this. This is a space of vulnerability and healing, of repair and reconciliation. We grow here.
On The Mat (a sitting practice)
Episodes
61 episodes
The Grief That Lingers
Sometimes grief catches us off guard. It sneaks up on us in moments when we come across something that touches a tender spot and reminds us of perhaps something that went missing, a loved one no longer here in physical form, or a deep ache or l...
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Episode 59
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14:03
Peace Begins When Grasping Ends
We will all experience times when peace seems to elude us, where it feels out there somewhere rather than within. Often, this is the result of our not wanting to experience what is in front of us, or fearing something to come. As long as we tur...
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Episode 58
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14:13
The Cause of Our Suffering
In Buddhism there is great talk on the subject of suffering. In fact, it is behind much of the teachings, and the root of the Buddha's Four Noble Truths: suffering exists, there is a cause of suffering, there is a path out of suffering, and the...
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Episode 57
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15:58
Before It's Gone, Let's Be Here Together
In this episode, we explore how love can be an intentional practice—meeting others where they are, even when their needs differ from our own. Through the lens of impermanence, we reflect on how fleeting life invites us to pause, drop in, and be...
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Episode 56
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12:22
What Does Your Grief Look Like?
Grief has many layers and many faces. It isn't solely the result of loss, or of death and dying, but rather a multitude of reasons. Our life is full of experiences, some wonderful, and others that leave us feeling some kind of way, perhaps a wa...
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Episode 55
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18:47
Facing Our Grief
One of the hardest parts about experiencing grief, is turning to face its fullness. The fear and sadness can be overwhelming. We hide. We deny. We distract ourselves only to face a life that doesn't reflect our fullness. In this episode, we exp...
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Episode 54
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12:33
Grief: Our Last Goodbye (Part 5 of 5)
We have arrived at the final episode in July's grief series. In this episode we give thought to how any given moment could be our last. We pause long enough to not take for granted the hellos or goodbyes; instead we treat them with the presence...
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Episode 53
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13:37
Grief: In Memory of Malcolm-Jamal Warner (Part 4 of 5)
Life is quick in the way that it shifts the wind ruffling our lives to disruption. One minute we are swimming calm seas, and another the seas have taken us. On July 20th, at the age of 54, Malcolm Jamal Warner was taken by the sea and many are ...
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Episode 52
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15:50
Grief: Sometimes We Need to Weep (Part 3 of 5)
"Whenever I leave this world, whether it’s sixty years from now, I wouldn’t want anyone to say I lost some battle. I’ll be a winner that day." – Andrea Gibson, PoetAndrea Gibson won on July 14, 2025.The day that Andrea Gi...
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Episode 51
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13:24
Grief: Honoring Our Pain While Suffering Less (Part 2 of 5)
Grief is a natural, human response to loss—but suffering doesn’t have to be a lifelong companion. In this episode, part two of five in the grief series, we explore how to honor our pain without being consumed by it. Through compassi...
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Episode 50
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15:51
Anticipatory Grief: Life is Sudden (1 of 5)
The month of July is dedicated to grief with each week bringing its own distinct voice, contemplating what arises in the moment while holding softly our grief. In today's episode we talk about how life seems to happen suddenly, ofte...
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Episode 49
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10:18
Say What Matters: Cultivating a Foundation of Open Communication
Communication isn't always easy, but it's essential. So often people quiet themselves for fear of rocking the boat or what another might think, only to carry the burden of not being seen, heard, understood, or well loved. Without a foundation o...
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Episode 48
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16:56
Forgiveness: How Compassion Can Free Us
In this episode, we explore the layers of forgiveness, and how non-linear its path. I have found that it takes much effort and inquiry to arrive at a true integration of what needs to be reconciled and healed. Forgiveness, especially with matte...
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Episode 47
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11:20
Bearing Witness: Being There Without Losing Yourself
In this episode, we explore the gentle, powerful practice of bearing witness—listening with full presence, without the pressure to fix, advise, or take on someone else’s emotions. How wonderful it is to find yourself less overwhelmed a...
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Episode 46
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15:17
Healing What Was Taken: A Return to Self
In this episode, we explore the moments in childhood where parts of us were taken—or where we felt we had to abandon them to survive. Through reflection and gentle truth-telling, we uncover how those early separations shaped our identity and ho...
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Episode 45
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15:09
Empty: The Cost of Giving Too Much
So many of us go, go, and go. We operate in our daily life as if on E, running empty and depleted, while struggling to say no. In this episode, we talk about reclaiming ourselves, and giving ourselves back to ourselves, so that we...
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Episode 44
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12:27
From Dogma to Divinity: A Journey Back to Self
Religion has a way of evoking a wide range of thoughts, feelings, and emotions. Some find it a place of holding while others a source of trauma and pain. I have experienced both, but mostly the latter, particularly because of my sexual orientat...
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Episode 43
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12:30
On Belonging: Finding Your North
In this episode, we explore what it means to Find Your North—that deep internal compass that guides you toward a life aligned with your values, voice, and truth. We delve into the journey of cultivating a sense of belonging, not just i...
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Episode 42
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12:44
Grief: It Isn't Linear
Grief is a layered process. There is no compass that leads the way, no template for how it is supposed to be. In fact, there is no should-be for grief. It shows up for each of us in its own way. We process and deal with (or n...
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Episode 41
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16:22
Rest: The New Productive
We live in a go, go, go, produce, produce, produce, outcome, output, and obtain society where the very notion of pausing to rest, recover, relax, and heal aren't prioritized. In fact, these are often frowned upon as if to sleep is a waste of ti...
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Episode 40
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19:59
Real Change: Getting Beyond "It's So Hard"
There are many aspects of our lives that require some form of change, be that a change in attitude or perspective, or our behavior and ways of interacting with others. Often the one thing standing in the way, is how hard we may feel it is, or h...
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Episode 39
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17:24
Have You Been Feeling Like It's Time To Pivot?
Life is our longest-shortest experience, how are we choosing to live it? Now that I have officially turned fifty years old, I am really giving thought to where I place my time and attention. I'm peeling back the layers of some of the decisions ...
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Episode 38
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16:08
How Have Our Disappointments Shaped Us?
Disappointment is a normal part of life. It happens. We seek something or someone, we have hopes wishes and dreams, we put ourselves out there in different ways, and sometimes we are left disappointed by the response, outcome, reality, etc. Wha...
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Episode 37
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16:38
Let's Talk About Dating With Intention
Dating can be its very own trying experience. Many people have thrown in the towel, completely giving up on "looking for love," because of the unfortunate experiences had in the dating world. It seems like time and time again there's a dead-end...
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Episode 36
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19:42
What Do You Do With Your (childhood) Grief?
No one is exempt from experiencing grief. So many of us have been holding on to a kind of unexplored grief from childhood that, unbeknownst to us, impacts our lives in big and little ways. Have we given this time and attention? Have we held the...
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Episode 35
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11:48