Episode 023: "The (Un)Luckiest Shipwreck Survivor?"

Most people have never survived a shipwreck, never mind three of them! This week, JDK and Tawny discuss the story of Violet Jessop, a woman who survived three shipwrecks in five years - and two of them were among the most famous ship disasters in history! What can we each learn from Violet's experience of not only surviving, but choosing to keep returning to sea after each disaster? Was she extremely unlucky, or extremely lucky? See what comes up for you as you listen to this fascinating conversation!

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This week, Tawny and JDK share four of their favorite quotes about resiliency that they often refer to in their own lives, and discuss what they provide in terms of focus, inspiration, and guidance. See what resonates for you when you hear them, and be sure to share your own with them by reaching out to them at staying[email protected]! 

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Episode 022: The Kung Fu Nuns!

A Buddhist nunnery in Nepal is home to 400 nuns who use Kung Fu and a daily regimen free of distractions and full of healthy forms of connection and community to build resiliency and benefit the people around them - particularly in times of crisis. What might we learn and apply from their stories that can help us let go of distraction, worry, and attempts to control outcomes? 

Meet the kung fu nuns kicking down stereotypes in Nepal (thenationalnews.com)

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Great Big Story on X: "We are proud to nominate the @KungFuNuns for the Atlantic Council's #UnsungHeroes2020 award. 🏆 They've been doing tremendous work ever since the COVID-19 pandemic started, including delivering supplies to remote villages in Nepal and providing families with food! #KungFuNuns https://t.co/WW4ARswfHt" / X (twitter.com)

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The benefits of separating ourselves from our electronic devices are becoming clearer n more and more research studies. This week, Tawny and JDK offer the four best ways to disconnect from those devices - all of which are designed to keep us focused on them. Try out these tips this week and notice what may change for you, and what might challenge you in the process. 

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Episode 021: A Circus of Joyful Children

This week's story about kids learning circus skills in one of the world's largest refugee camps becomes a larger conversation about the importance of play for its own sake, no matter the age. While it can be difficult as adults to not turn play into a set of goals, it is a better pathway to resilience if we allow children (and ourselves) to simply experience what our bodies can learn and do. 

Jordan's Za'atari refugee camp: 10 facts at 10 years | UNHCR US

Laughter amid despair: Teaching circus skills to the Syrians of Zaatari camp | Middle East Eye

Music brings calm and joy to Syrian youth in Zaatari refugee camp in Jordan - Jordan | ReliefWeb

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Tawny and JDK talk often about the importance of breathing in order to get into our bodies, get centered, and get connected with ourselves. In this episode, they share four proven breathing techniques that can help you do that in a number of different situations. Try them out for yourself and see how they work for you! 

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Episode 020: "They Were There"

Tawny and JDK discuss a not-as-well-known-as-perhaps-it-should-be episode in American history, known to some as the "North Platte Canteen," an effort taken during World War II by citizens of North Platte, Nebraska, to bring gifts of food, cheer, hugs, and support to US troops who stopped in their town on troop trains, all on their way to serve around the world fighting the war. The North Platte Canteen became legendary among the nearly 6 million service members who passed through the canteen during the war; one soldier, asked later why it was so meaningful to him, with tears in his eyes, simply said, "because they were there." It is a story of resilience from a number of different directions in a number of different ways, with a number of lessons for us to consider and draw on for our own lives and communities.

How the Women of the North Platte Canteen Fed Six Million Soldiers During World War II | History | Smithsonian Magazine

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One of the greatest challenges in building resiliency comes from our own distorted thoughts about what is going on around us and in us. The four distortions highlighted by Tawny and JDK this week are ones that, once you recognize them, you can take steps to move away from and give less power. See what seeing them does for you this week! 

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Episode 019: A Life Not-So-Simply Lived

Even lives that become well known are usually ones that encounter hardship and uncertainty and loss and, well, all the things that every life experiences. In this week's episode, Tawny and JDK examine one such well-known AND challenging life of a famous figure from American history. Take a listen to find out who it is, and what we can all learn about ourselves from this life not-so-simply lived. 

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We all seek more love in our lives, yet oftentimes doing so feels elusive or difficult or even impossible. Well, The Four is here to help! Try out these four quick tips on how to draw in more love and see what happens in your and for you! 

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