This episode is suitable for teens and adults

Failure is one of those experiences we all understand but rarely talk about honestly. It tightens the chest, stirs old insecurities, and invites that loud, persistent inner critic to have its say. Most of us don’t like failing (I certainly don’t), yet it happens to every single one of us, often more than we’d prefer. The real work isn’t in avoiding failure, but in learning to stay with the discomfort without shrinking, judging ourselves, or shutting down. This week’s episode, Falling Forward, is a compassionate meditation designed to help you navigate the sting of failure with softness rather than shame. Together we explore how failure shows up in the body, how to gently reduce its intensity, how to loosen the grip of the inner critic, and how to offer ourselves the same kindness we’d readily give to a friend. If failure has felt heavy lately. or if you’re simply human, this episode is for you.