Staying Power

How is your own "doing" doing? Why is it counterproductive to our growth when we compare ourselves to others? In this week's episode, Tawny and JDK share four reasons why you should stop comparing yourself to others. Give their ideas a shot this week and see how things might feel different for you going forward!

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Episode 007: "Practicing Honesty"

Honesty has been deemed a primary virtue throughout all of human history, and today it may feel harder than ever to recognize it or practice it. And yet, honesty is a key ingredient in developing more resiliency, so it is vital for us each to take a good look at honesty within ourselves and how we express it to others. What gets in the way of us being honest? What challenges are involved in being first more honest with ourselves? What might we notice about ourselves when we practice honesty on a regular basis? Get some perspectives on these and more from JDK and Tawny in this week's episode. 

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Want to be a better listener but aren't sure where to start? Well, now you know! Here are four quick tips from Tawny and JDK for you to implement into your conversations with partners, friends, and anyone else! Give them a try this week and see what you notice, and keep practicing! 

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Courage and fear often coexist, and so much of courage has to do with not allowing fear to freeze us or push us into hiding from the world and, above all, from ourselves. This week, JDK and Tawny talk about the vital role courage has in developing our own resilience; in particular, the courage involved in learning about ourselves and deciding to make changes as we grow through our adult lives. Take a listen and see what resonates for you! 

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We all want more meaning in our lives, so here are four ways to experience more meaning every day! Take these five minutes to hear what Tawny and JDK suggest, and see what happens for you - and in you - when you try them out for yourself today, then tomorrow, and so on!

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Episode 005: "Scratching the Surface of Awareness"  What exactly is "awareness" and how do we get more of it? In this episode, JDK and Tawny share their experiences and understandings of awareness, even though awareness is an experience that words themselves cannot replicate or even describe accurately. What can happen when we put down distractions and engage with our senses? What can stillness do for and within us? See what comes up for you in this important episode!

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Episode 004: "Four Reasons You're Struggling with Meditation"

If meditation is frustrating or feels elusive or difficult, then these five minutes are perfect for you! Listen to these four common hurdles people often experience with meditation, and see if you can relate to them. Then, take a shot at the tips Tawny and JDK provide and see what you experience! 

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Episode 004: "How You Wake Up Matters"

Starting out each day in an effective way can matter so much to how we build resiliency. What are effective ways to wake up and begin your day? What practices can we try out and put in place to give us an intentional, connected, and responsive start to our day? What can waking up this way do for our moment-by-moment experiences during the day and provide for us in the short and long term. The short answer? A whole lot of good stuff! Take a listen to hear from JDK and Tawny about what waking up well does for them - and could do for you! 

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If you want to be a more resilient partner, take five minutes and listen to these four tips on how to do so! There are more than four, of course, but these ones are biggies and are cornerstones with which to start. Take steps to implement these in your approaches with your partner and see what develops in your, for you, and with your partner. 

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Episode 003: Resiliency in Relationships

We all want our relationships to last and grow - so how do we help make that happen? The key is choosing to develop resiliency within ourselves and within the dynamics of our relationships. This means our partners, friends, family members, etc. need the space to develop resiliency themselves. As with everything in developing resiliency, it all begins in ourselves. Join JDK and Tawny as they share their own experiences with developing resiliency in their own relationships and see what you can take away for yourself

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