On The Path with Kissiah Young

In this deeply human episode of On the Path, we explore the heartbreak, tenderness, and complexity of saying goodbye when someone we love is dying from cancer. This conversation reflects on grief, anticipatory loss, vulnerability, and the quiet courage it takes to set aside our own fear so we can truly be present for another person in their final chapter. This episode is also an invitation to speak with greater care, to release, ha...

Today, On the Path, we pause long enough to ask what truly matters beneath the noise of responsibility, productivity, and the endless list of things to do. A gentle invitation to return to what is real, meaningful, and deeply human before life passes by unnoticed. I also briefly share my newsletter, AWAKE(IN), as another space for reflection, presence, and clarity. It may be found at my website below.

Grateful, always.

~Kissiah

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There are seasons in life that feel unending; moments of overwhelmed, uncertainty, frustration, and pain that makes us wonder if things will ever shift. 

In this episode of On the Path, we reflect on the reality that trouble does not last always. Together, we explore what it means to cultivate peace in the middle of difficulty, to take action when action as possible, and to gently steady ourselves when clarity has not yet arriv...

Are you holding off on the life you want, trusting there will be time later? Maybe you keep telling yourself you'll live fully later – when things settle, when the timing is right, when life forces you to. What about the reality that later isn't promised? This episode is an invitation to pause and give your life some deep thought, and to reflect on what you may be putting off for later, that may never arrive. How might you li...

Sometimes relationships don't end in a dramatic way – they quietly stop aligning with who we're becoming. 

In this episode, I explore what happens when you grow, but your relationship doesn't. We talk about self-awareness, the discomfort of honest conversations that don't lead to change, and the courage it takes to face your truth. This isn't about telling you what to do – it's an invitation to ask yourself the ques...

This episode is for anyone who's going through something right now – loss, stress, burnout, a diagnosis, or feeling overwhelmed by life. It's a reminder that what you're experiencing won't last forever, even if it feels like it will. You don't need to have answers or be "doing better" right now. You just need to stay with yourself. This is about getting through hard moments without abandoning yourself – and trusting tha...

What if this moment is not one you get back? Today's episode is a reflection on the fragility of life and the illusion that we have endless time. As I hold the realities others are facing, I'm asking the same question for myself and for you: If your life were to change in an instant, would you feel complete and how you've been living? Would you have all of the necessary matters in order? This is not about fear – it's about wa...

There are moments in life when we're faced with decisions that matter – and instead of turning inward, we began to question what we feel. We look outside of ourselves for clarity, we weigh other people's opinions more heavily than our own, and overtime, our voice becomes quieter. 

In this episode, I invite you to pause and notice what's true for you, and to acknowledge your inner voice before the world weighs in. This is ...

In a world moving faster than the human heart was ever meant to keep up with, it’s easy to forget what truly connects us. In this episode, we reflect on the rise of AI—not as something to fear, but as something to hold in its proper place. Technology may support our lives, but it can never replace the quiet power of presence, the healing found in being seen, or the sacred depth of human connection. This is a gentle invi...

What are you struggling with right now, and how are you facing it?

So often when we encounter difficulty, we respond by criticizing ourselves, judging our reactions, or believing we should be handling things better than we are. Yet the very compassion we offer to friends, family, and even strangers is the same compassion we often withhold from ourselves. Somewhere along the way, we leave ourselves out of the equation.

In this episode...

We move through our lives as if they will go on forever. But what if we truly remembered that they won't? 

In this episode, we explore how remembering our impermanence can clarify what matters, shift how we spend our time, and soften what we may cling to. When we live with an awareness of death, we don't become fearful, we become intentional.

As always, I appreciate your presence here with me.

Grateful,

~Kissiah

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What in your life matters so deeply that if you stopped tending to it, you would eventually lose it?

In this episode of On The Path, we explore the quiet reality that what we neglect does not stay the same; it slowly fades.--and not materially, but rather meaningfully. The relationships, values, inner peace, and sense of purpose that give our lives depth require attention and preservation.

Thank you for being with me today.

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In this gentle reflection, we explore the truth that while sadness, grief, anxiety, and hardship are real parts of life, they are not who we are. So often we over-identify with our experiences and lose sight of our deeper nature. This episode is an invitation to recognize the impermanence of all emotional states — to let them arise, move, and pass without clinging or ingesting them. You are more than any passing moment.

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Living with cancer can bring people to a point where continuing treatment feels more exhausting than hopeful. This episode pauses to reflect on the reality of treatment fatigue, the weight of deciding whether to stop, and the importance of honoring what is true for the person diagnosed. It invites loved ones to loosen their grip on their own fears and desires, and instead offer presence, trust, and compassion as the one diagnosed f...

In today's episode, Fixing Isn’t Emotional Availability, we explore how we learn to fix, manage, and solve—often with good intentions—and how that habit can quietly damage our connections. This episode is a reminder that people don’t need to be fixed; they need to be seen, heard, and validated. Not fixing is a practice, not a perfection—and it’s something we can keep learning together.

A deep bow,

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