Strength Courage & Wisdom – Inside You All Along

Strength Courage & Wisdom has been inside of you all along. One of my favorite songs by India Arie. The lyrics are heartfelt and inspiring from a woman who has been through many challenges in life, finding her true voice through trial and error. I recently watched Oprah interview India Arie who … [Read more...]

Happiness Is…

 Happiness is many things - peace of mind being a key component. Happiness and feelings of well-being-ness, which lead to peace of mind are personal, wouldn't you agree?  Many years ago the Sociology Department at Duke University did a study on “Peace of Mind”.  After studying hundreds of people, … [Read more...]

Imagine A Life Without Fear – Can You?

“The biggest illusion is fear creating monsters that are only shadows which dissolve in the light of love.” - Debra Oakland Imagine, a life without fear! Let's stop and think about how this feels for a couple of minutes. Feels good to me, how about you? To be free of fear we have to know what we … [Read more...]

You Are Worthy!

  “Worthiness is a direct link to your inner and outer peace. When you feel worthy, you are more confident, productive and happier." - Debra Oakland You are worthy! How do you feel when you hear those words? Do you feel good enough, that you matter, or is monkey mind (negative ego) telling … [Read more...]

Debra Oakland Interview on Courage & Music

I had the pleasure of being interviewed about courage and music this week on Margaux Joy DeNador's Blog Talk Radio Show "Live Your Music". We talked about rhythmically living authentically and courageously. I posed this question to the listeners - What kind of music are you composing out of your … [Read more...]