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    The Importance of LGBTQ Inner-Equality
    Chris Tompkins
    • Jul 14, 2020
    • 4 min

    The Importance of LGBTQ Inner-Equality

    The most important step any of us can take to unlearn thought systems based on fear, including queerphobia (a term used to describe all...
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    Having Faith During Times of Challenge.
    Chris Tompkins
    • Oct 9, 2019
    • 4 min

    Having Faith During Times of Challenge.

    Today, while in a spin class, the instructor told us there’d be a few times during class when we’d feel like we’re going to die. It’s...
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    What it Means to "Bless our Calling."
    Chris Tompkins
    • Jun 13, 2019
    • 4 min

    What it Means to "Bless our Calling."

    While at the store recently, I heard Madonna’s 1986 song, “Papa Don’t Preach,” playing loudly from the speakers. I stopped in the middle...
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    How to Live More on Purpose.
    Chris Tompkins
    • May 22, 2019
    • 4 min

    How to Live More on Purpose.

    While at the store recently, I heard Madonna’s 1986 song, “Papa Don’t Preach,” playing loudly from the speakers. I stopped in the middle...
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    Here’s to Dreams Realized: A Message for Anyone Pursuing a Vision Outside of the Norm
    Chris Tompkins
    • Apr 9, 2019
    • 4 min

    Here’s to Dreams Realized: A Message for Anyone Pursuing a Vision Outside of the Norm

    I was just telling someone today that sometimes when we pursue a dream or career outside of the norm, it can feel isolating. Not everyone...
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    Crazy Coincidence or Wink from the Cosmos? Finding Meaning in Synchronicities.
    Chris Tompkins
    • Dec 22, 2018
    • 5 min

    Crazy Coincidence or Wink from the Cosmos? Finding Meaning in Synchronicities.

    Last week, I taught a class to a group of seventh and eighth graders using the metaphor of a tree to talk about life and all the...
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    3 Lessons I learned from nearly 30 years in the Closet.
    Chris Tompkins
    • Oct 5, 2018
    • 4 min

    3 Lessons I learned from nearly 30 years in the Closet.

    “Healing yourself is connected with healing others.” Yoko Ono During college, it was easy for me to hide who I was. I used to jokingly...
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    20 Takeaways That Will Open Your Heart
    Chris Tompkins
    • Sep 27, 2018
    • 2 min

    20 Takeaways That Will Open Your Heart

    I think the best part of an experience is when it’s shared. There’s so much I recently experienced during my first session at the...
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    A New Way to Know when it’s Time to Breakup with Drinking.
    Chris Tompkins
    • Jul 17, 2018
    • 4 min

    A New Way to Know when it’s Time to Breakup with Drinking.

    Since becoming sober five years ago, I frequently have people reach out who want to meet and talk about my experience. Usually, it’s...
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    5 Ways You Can Improve Your Life Today.
    Chris Tompkins
    • Jun 1, 2018
    • 5 min

    5 Ways You Can Improve Your Life Today.

    What is one thing you can forgive yourself or someone for today? A few weeks ago, someone asked me for a few tips I could give them to...
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    The 8 Words from a Homeless Man that Changed my View of Ego.
    Chris Tompkins
    • Apr 26, 2018
    • 4 min

    The 8 Words from a Homeless Man that Changed my View of Ego.

    A few days ago, I overheard a young homeless man say to his friend, "I may look dirty, but I’m actually clean." They were talking about...
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    How to Have Less Stress and More Peace in Your Life
    Chris Tompkins
    • Feb 27, 2018
    • 3 min

    How to Have Less Stress and More Peace in Your Life

    “Life is an inward journey. No matter our background or beliefs, each of us is on a road trip to love. And it's a journey that begins...
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    What it Means to Pray without Religion.
    Chris Tompkins
    • Oct 27, 2017
    • 4 min

    What it Means to Pray without Religion.

    How using our thoughts can help create change. Growing up, I only associated prayer with religion. I was also only familiar with one type...
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    9 Tips for Giving a Powerful TEDx Talk.
    Chris Tompkins
    • Oct 7, 2017
    • 6 min

    9 Tips for Giving a Powerful TEDx Talk.

    What I learned on my journey to the red dot. On April 9, 2017 I gave my first TEDx talk called, “What children learn from the things they...
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    3 Phases of Freedom: My Journey to Sobriety.
    Chris Tompkins
    • Jul 29, 2017
    • 4 min

    3 Phases of Freedom: My Journey to Sobriety.

    “I believe that telling our stories, first to ourselves and then to one another and the world, is a revolutionary act.” Janet Mock Four...
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    Being Authentically Proud
    Chris Tompkins
    • Jun 9, 2017
    • 3 min

    Being Authentically Proud

    Last week I was speaking at a high school and a young girl asked me whether or not I loved myself. I was there to share with them my...
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    Transformation is Everywhere: Lessons From Car Trouble
    Chris Tompkins
    • Apr 13, 2017
    • 2 min

    Transformation is Everywhere: Lessons From Car Trouble

    Yesterday I had to take an Uber home. My car died while I was at a red light and so I had to have it towed to a mechanic. While in the...
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    A Surprise Lesson From My Relationship.
    Chris Tompkins
    • Feb 20, 2017
    • 3 min

    A Surprise Lesson From My Relationship.

    I’m in a new relationship. It’s not that new, but it’s unlike any other I’ve had. Up until now I haven’t talked much about it to anyone....
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    How Trump made us Come Clean.
    Chris Tompkins
    • Nov 23, 2016
    • 3 min

    How Trump made us Come Clean.

    "What if your parents asked you to clean your room?" I asked a group of 7th and 8th graders today. We were discussing the election and...
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    What Running The L.A. Marathon Means For Me
    Chris Tompkins
    • Oct 1, 2016
    • 4 min

    What Running The L.A. Marathon Means For Me

    I’ve always loved running. The last time I ran a marathon I was living in Monterrey, Mexico. I wasn’t out of the closet and so signed up...
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