The Courageous Life

On Awe, Wonder, and Everyday Miracles | Jonah Paquette


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What do you feel when you gaze up at the Milky Way, 

take in a beautiful sunset, 

stand at the base of a mountain that seems impossibly high, 

or witness an extraordinary act of courage, kindness, or love?

Often, it's a profound sense of awe - 

the overwhelming feeling we experience when we encounter something 

vast that transcends our understanding. 

In his book Awestruck,  clinician, researcher, and multi-time author, 

Dr. Jonah Paquette, reminds us that awe-inspiring moments are all around us.

Ranging from the grand to the commonplace, its these moments that hold part of the key to living a deeply fulfilling life.

In today’s conversation, which we are re releasing as part of our current mini series 

On the power of mystery and wonder

Jonah and I will explore the life-changing potential of awe.

How this powerful emotion can help alleviate some of the struggles in our daily lives, from stress, to social isolation.

Why awe can be a catalyst for empathy, curiosity, and compassion,

And that as we reclaim space for moments of reverence for the ordinary, 

everyday miracles, 

We open up the possibility a deeper and more profound experience of life.

A life marked by greater joy and fulfillment.

For more on Jonah please, his books, podcast, and live events, please visit jonahpaquette.com

Did you find this episode inspiring? Here are other conversations we think you'll love:

  • On the Power of Wonder | Monica Parker
  • On Ordinary Mysticism, Wonder, and Love | Mirabai Starr

Join Joshua on a NEW 6-month journey in uncovering how we can open our hearts and minds to live a more expansive life. 

A life that brings us alive

A life that is driven primarily by curiosity, wonder, and love (vs. certainty, control, and fear).

Learn more about and register for "From Fear to Love: A 6 Month Journey" here. 

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