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Gabriel Gonsalves is a Heart Leadership & Mastery Coach, spiritual teacher, and artist dedicated to helping people awaken their hearts, live authentically, and lead with purpose and joy.
We've all heard it: “Follow your heart.” It sounds simple, profound, and somehow sacred. But after nearly twenty years of studying heart wisdom and teaching others how to access their intuitive guidance, I've discovered a darker truth: this well-meaning advice isn't always right. In this week's article, I'm pulling back the curtain on the shadow side of heart-based decisions. Drawing from neuroscience, ancient wisdom traditions, and real-world experience, I'll reveal when following your heart...
On February 17th, I received news that shattered my heart: my dear friend Muhsin Hendricks, the world's first openly gay Imam, had been murdered in Cape Town. As I sit with my grief, I find myself returning to our many conversations about finding joy in the face of rejection, discovering strength in solitude, and choosing love over fear. In this week's article, I share a deeply personal tribute to a remarkable spiritual leader and friend, whose life—and death—offer profound teachings about...
Have you ever asked someone a simple question like, “Why did you do that?” only to watch their heart close and their defenses rise? In that moment, what could have been a bridge to deeper connection becomes a wall of separation. In this week's article, “Compassionate Inquiry: Transforming Relationships One Question at a Time,” I share how the questions we ask can either wound or heal. Drawing from my transformative experiences in South Africa and the profound wisdom of Dr. Gabor Maté's work,...