On The Path with Kissiah Young

We spend so much of our lives trying to control what cannot be controlled. Inspired by a teaching from the Thai Forest master Ajahn Chah, this episode explores what it means to let go—not of caring, but of resistance. Together, we'll reflect on meeting life as it is, finding peace in the present moment, and discovering the quiet freedom that comes when we stop fighting reality.

Thank you for listening.

~Kissiah

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There are times when I really sit with the reality that one day I'm going to die. I  ask myself many questions: What if it's the result of an unfortunate diagnosis? What decisions are there to make? Who would be on my care team? What would remain? The inquiries are many. Then I ask myself other questions, questions like: How are you living now? What matters the most? Is your time well spent?

Today's episode is about sitting wit...

We often tell ourselves we'll do it later. Later, when work settles down. Later, when life is less busy. Later, when the timing feels right.

Working in hospice and palliative care taught me something very different: tomorrow is never guaranteed. Some people have years and never begin. Others never get the chance they thought they would have.

In this episode, I reflect on why we postpone the things that matter most, and why the life y...

Every so often, that simple truth finds its way into my thoughts. It's a truth that demands that I sit with it and begin asking myself what it is I would be leaving behind if my life ended today.

This episode isn't about fear or preparing for death. It's about allowing the certainly of death to sharpen the way we live. Together, we'll consider what it means to leave less unfinished, love more intentionally, and make peace with the t...

Death is one of the few experiences we all share, yet many of us avoid talking about it. In this episode, I explore the fears, uncertainty, and discomfort that often surround conversations about death, and how becoming more familiar with our mortality can deepen our appreciation for life. Rather than turning away from what is inevitable, we can learn to meet it with greater curiosity, openness, and presence - allowing death to info...

In a world filled with responsibilities, distractions, and endless to-do lists, it can be easy to lose touch with ourselves. In this episode of On the Path, I explore the intimacy of being alone and the importance of creating space to simply be. Solitude offers an opportunity to reflect on our thoughts, recognize our patterns, reconnect with our inner lives, and cultivate a deeper relationship with ourselves. When we learn to be pr...

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 ...