Emotions, like worry and fear, aren't always toxic.

They can actually be wiser than we think; however, we rarely take time to get to know them. Amber Rae seeks to change that in her new book, Choose Wonder Over Worry.

In this Words Matter conversation, Alex and Amber discuss how befriending your emotions can help you journey deeper into wonder.

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Amber Rae – Journeying Into Wonder

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We've heard it before: the light shines in the darkness. But what happens when you have to live that?

After Bonnie Kate was shot in an Aurora movie theater in 2012, her and her now-husband Max had to experience darkness firsthand and learn what it means for the light to shine through.

In this Words Matter conversation, Alex, Max, and Bonnie Kate discuss what it means to accept joy in pain and keep embracing adventure.

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Max & Bonnie Kate Zoghbi – Accepting Joy in Pain

One of our biggest battles in life is believing we are loved and worth loving. Any love we share is a reflection of our own self-acceptance.

Through Beauty for Ashes Uganda and SoulCare Retreats, Brandi Lea seeks to help people around the world recognize their belovedness.

In this Words Matter conversation, Alex and Brandi discuss the value of learning to love yourself in the pursuit of loving others.

Brandi Lea – Recognizing Our Belovedness

Evolution is a natural part of life. However, the decisions we make help determine the direction in which we'll evolve.

Since his early days as an amateur photographer, Branden Harvey has taken risks that have propelled him into places and spaces he never saw possible.

In this Words Matter conversation, Alex and Branden discuss the value of taking risks and moving in the direction of deeper change.

More: http://carwindowpoetry.com/wordsmatter/branden

Branden Harvey – Moving Towards Deeper Change

Life is scary. Adulting is hard. When faced with the challenges of building a life of your own, it’s all too easy to stake your hope and happiness in “someday.”

Hannah Brencher invites you to see today as more important than the destination you dream of in her new book, Come Matter Here.

In this Words Matter conversation, Alex and Hannah discuss what it means to stop the chasing and be here now.

More: http://carwindowpoetry.com/wordsmatter/hannah

Amber Rae – Journeying Into Wonder

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