Stephen Knight (@knightopia)

Did you know the vast majority of Hindus (according to Pew Research) actually believe in One G-d, One Universal Divine Being, which they call “Brahman”? All of the other gods and goddesses are just expressions—kind of like Christians talk about God the Father, God the Son (Jesus), and God the Holy…

tell me. Have you heard of #Ayurveda, an ancient traditional health system from #India? Have you heard of #DrVasantLad? Or read one his books? Or watched any of his videos? I’d love to know! Are you intrigued? I’d love to tell you more. 🙏

This will blow your mind! #DryHumor #LongLayover #Amsterdam #Clock #HumanClock

Have you felt like you had to cut a family member or a close friend out of your life? What would it look like to transcend and include, instead? #TranscendAndInclude #SpiralDynamics #Family #ConflictResolution

Did you know the vast majority of Hindus (according to Pew Research) actually believe in One G-d, One Universal Divine Being, which they call “Brahman”? All of the other gods and goddesses are just expressions—kind of like Christians talk about God the Father, God the Son (Jesus), and God the Holy…

Tell that person you love them. Or better yet, go and see them and tell them face-to-face. You don’t have to travel half-way around the world. Maybe you just need to take a drive. Tomorrow isn’t promised. Seize today. Nothing adventured, nothing gained. (Thank you, David LaMotte, for that twist…

I was actually afraid to lose weight for a number of years, because I was afraid of the negative emotions that I believed were buried under the weight—and that I would have to deal with if they were allowed to come up. Anyone else feel that way? You are not alone. #WeightLoss #NaturalHealth…

The secret to my weight loss success? Diet and exercise. 😅 Oh, and … this one other little secret that I highly recommend! Let me know if you want to try it. 👍 #Diet #Exercise #WeightLoss #doTERRA #VMG

Fr. Richard Rohr quotes Lady Julian of Norwich multiple times in his book “Falling Upward” about the first and second half of life. To riff on the old Life Alert ads, “I’ve fallen, and I will get up. Thanks be to G-d.” #JulianofNorwich #RichardRohr #Falling #GraceofGod #LifeAlert

I recently joined the ranks of the 7 million Americans who are unemployed in the U.S. right now. This isn’t the first time in my life I’ve experienced a transition like this. Ten years ago, I was pastor of a church in Charlotte that became the mobilization point for the protests known as the…

What’s in a name? A LOT, as it turns out. Please allow me to (re-)introduce myself: Hi, my name is Stephen. What’s your name? Have you ever changed your name to reflect who you are more authentically and fully? 🙏 #Stephen #NotSteve #NameChange #CrownedOne

A year ago, I weighed 300 pounds, I was depressed, I’d just gone through my third divorce. Then a health scare earlier this year was a wake-up call for me. I’m glad to say I’ve lost 65 pounds through eating better, natural health regimens, and more physical activity and exercise. Now I’m ready to…

Ken Medema has been blind since birth, and he has this uncanny ability of being able to write songs extemporaneously after listening to a speaker give a message. This one to close out the Wild Goose Festival 2026 was particularly beautiful and powerful. Please watch and share! #WildGooseFestival…

No matter how kapha I am, I can still be “triggered” or experience uncontrollable anxiety. But despite what may happen, I have to remind myself of these words from Fr. Richard Rohr: “The offended self is always the false self.” Be true to your true self, y’all. 🙏 #FalseSelf #TrueSelf #RichardRohr…

It’s over now — and it was a HOT and STORMY one — but start planning NOW to join us next year at the @WildGooseFest in Harmony, North Carolina! This is a spiritual home to me and so many other people who are seeking spiritual rest and renewal for being a faithful presence in the world. 🙏 I’ve got…

Here’s why I supported a shorter, 6-month moratorium on data center development in McDowell County. We don’t need 12 months to know data centers pollute, would use massive amounts of our already scarce water supply, create very few jobs, etc. Let’s keep pressure on our County Commission to create…

Did you know the French Broad River is one of the most ancient rivers in the entire world? Did you know North Carolina has two of the oldest river systems in the world? These rivers put a lot of things in perspective for me. They have been here, and they will be here long after we are gone. It’s…

It’s like that old saying goes, “Still waters run deep.” Life is like that a lot of the time. I know it feels like that for me right now. Does your life feel like this sometimes too? #StillWaters #StillWatersRunDeep #CatawbaRiver #McDowellGreenway #MarionNC

Dolly Parton was an erotic woman who lived clearly in her power and in her desire, and the song “Jolene” is a great example of that. I am still very much a novice learner of the way of Eros, but if this is interesting and intriguing to you at all, I encourage you to check out the writings of…

I was raised a conservative evangelical Christian, and when I learned what the Bible and ancient Judaism (the kind Jesus would’ve followed as a Jew himself) actually say about when “life” begins it changed everything for me about the abortion “issue.” Right-wing Christians like Allie Beth Stuckey…

Here’s what they don’t tell you about trying to be a “people pleaser.“ Saying the hard truth, having the hard conversation is counterintuitive and scary, but it’s the thing that actually builds trust. What do you think? #PeoplePleaser #PeoplePleasing #AttachmentStyles #RelationshipAdvice…

I know it’s difficult to imagine right now a future or technology that is not deeply troubling or problematic. But imagine with me for a moment a future with … flying cars! #ElonMusk #Tesla #Mobility #FlyingCars #WhisperAero

Replying to @Alex Does the type or genre of book matter? We don’t know. Yale researchers didn’t ask participants in the 2016 study that question. They just said it was the cognitive engagement and time spent focused on a book that drove the longevity benefit. #Books #Reading #Genre #LivingLonger

Replying to @Phoenix Horner No data on audiobooks or ebooks on longevity, but audiobooks do activate the brain in similar ways to reading a physical book so … However you read, just do it! 😅🙏📚 #Audiobooks #Ebooks #Reading #Longevity #LivingLonger

A 2016 Yale study showed that people who read books 3.5 hours per week lived up to 2 years longer than non-readers! #Reading #Books #Bookworms #MentalHealth #LivingLonger

After 400 years, scientists recently discovered a THIRD system in the human body for the circulation of fluids. They call it the interstitium, and it actually explains why ancient Eastern medicine like acupuncture actually works! #EasternMedicine #Acupuncture #Cardiovascular #Lymphatic…

I had a beautiful time at the Asheville Yoga Center last night, and I wanted to share this (very abbreviated) story and meditation that’s been sitting with me since. This is an invitation to ask yourself: Who is my universe? #AshevilleNC #AVL #Yoga #Ganesha #Skanda