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Question for Matt:

Can you describe a meaningful experience from the past month that unexpectedly led you to reflect on family, legacy, and the ways joy shows up in your life?

CommunityJune 9, 2026SpotlightComment

#466: SPOTLIGHT: Mike Lee

Question for Mike:

Is there someone in your life that has UNEXPECTEDLY shaped your way of viewing the world, humanity, or the challenges you face? What happened in the process to turn “unexpected” into extraordinary for you? How do you carry that influence today?

CommunityJune 2, 2026SpotlightComment

#465: SPOTLIGHT: Ryan Oakes

Question for Ryan:

Is there a specific song, lyric, or music genre that is particularly meaningful and moving for you—perhaps in a way you didn’t expect? What is it, and how has it had an impact?

CommunityMay 19, 2026SpotlightComment

#464: SPOTIGHT: Julie Sorenson

Question for Julie:

Is there someone in your life that has UNEXPECTEDLY shaped your way of viewing the world, humanity, or the challenges you face? What happened in the process to turn “unexpected” into extraordinary for you? How do you carry that influence today?

CommunityMay 5, 2026SpotlightComment

#463: *QUOTE* SPOTLIGHT

Happy Tuesday! I've been reading through past Spotlights this week and pausing along the way to reflect on a few excerpts. I'm sharing a small handful of quotes below, along with a link to the CFC website where you can explore the full library of pieces if you wish!

- Amanda

CommunityApril 28, 2026SpotlightComment

#462: SPOTLIGHT: Benji Dawes

Question for Benji:

Have you ever been to a place you UNEXPECTEDLY felt truly aligned with your spirit? Where initially perhaps you didn’t sense you would feel at home but surprisingly either quickly or across time you felt a deep sense of home, belonging, and harmony with its landscape, people, and/or energy in some way? What was the surprise?

CommunityApril 14, 2026SpotlightComment

#461: SPOTLIGHT: Charlotte Hall

Question for Charlotte:

Has your idea of what happiness means or looks like changed UNEXPECTEDLY as you've grown older? Would you share that truth or perspective with your younger self if you could?

CommunityApril 7, 2026SpotlightComment

CFC MARCH Anti Pet Peeves

CommunityMarch 27, 2026Anti Pet PeevesComment

#460: SPECIAL COLLECTiON: Rudy Karsan

The following reflections come from a recent interview with Rudy,

with excerpts thoughtfully curated by his friend Deepa Iyer.

~Amanda

CommunityMarch 24, 2026SpotlightComment

#459: SPOTLIGHT: Bill Cummings

Question for Bill:

What is one thing that is small and perhaps nuanced or surprising and perhaps typically subconscious that you can tell drives you each day?

CommunityMarch 17, 2026SpotlightComment

#458: SPOTLIGHT: Laurie Cameron

Question for Laurie:

Is there a specific song, lyric, or music genre that is particularly meaningful and moving for you—perhaps in a way you didn’t expect? What is it, and how has it had an impact?

CommunityMarch 10, 2026SpotlightComment

#457: SPOTLIGHT: Bob Gilbreath

Question for Bob:

Is there someone in your life that has UNEXPECTEDLY shaped your way of viewing the world, humanity, or the challenges you face? What happened in the process to turn “unexpected” into extraordinary for you? How do you carry that influence today?

CommunityMarch 3, 2026SpotlightComment

#456: SPOTLIGHT: Beck Sullivan

Question for Beck:

Is there a specific song, lyric, or music genre that is particularly meaningful and moving for you—perhaps in a way you didn’t expect? What is it, and how has it had an impact?

CommunityFebruary 24, 2026SpotlightComment

#455: SPOTLIGHT: Melissa Norman

Question for Melissa:

Has your idea of what happiness means or looks like changed UNEXPECTEDLY as you've grown older? Would you share that truth or perspective with your younger self if you could?

CommunityFebruary 10, 2026SpotlightComment

#454: SPOTLIGHT: Greg Parsons

Question for Greg:

What has SURPRISED you about the conditions under which you feel you are in a "flow state" and operating most in alignment with your true self? What allows that version of you to emerge?

CommunityFebruary 3, 2026SpotlightComment

#453: SPOTLIGHT: Rudy Karsan

Question for Rudy:

Has your idea of what happiness means or looks like changed UNEXPECTEDLY as you've grown older? Would you share that truth or perspective with your younger self if you could?

Rudy KarsanJanuary 27, 2026Spotlight, Rudy KarsanComment

#452: SPOTLIGHT: MJ Kaplan

Question for MJ:

Have you ever been to a place you UNEXPECTEDLY felt truly aligned with your spirit? Where initially perhaps you didn’t sense you would feel at home but surprisingly either quickly or across time you felt a deep sense of home, belonging, and harmony with its landscape, people, and/or energy in some way? What was the surprise?

CommunityJanuary 13, 2026SpotlightComment

#451: *QUOTE* SPOTLIGHT

I wanted to kick off 2026 by sharing a few quotes from our Spotlights from last year. Looking back on these thoughtful reflections from our community is always a burst of inspiration for me. Wishing you all a healthy new year ahead, filled with many moments of wonder and joy.

- Amanda

CommunityJanuary 6, 2026SpotlightComment

#450: SPOTLIGHT: Christina Posa

Question for Christina:

Have you ever been to a place you UNEXPECTEDLY felt truly aligned with your spirit? Where initially perhaps you didn’t sense you would feel at home but surprisingly either quickly or across time you felt a deep sense of home, belonging, and harmony with its landscape, people, and/or energy in some way? What was the surprise?

Christina PosaDecember 16, 2025Spotlight, Christina PosaComment

#449: SPOTLIGHT: Jack Elkins

Question for Jack:

Can you describe a meaningful experience from the past month that unexpectedly led you to reflect on family, legacy, and the ways joy shows up in your life?

Jack ElkinsDecember 9, 2025Spotlight, Jack ElkinsComment