As a college professor, I've listened to plenty of graduation speeches.  This year, speakers at two different graduations shared poems that were thought provoking and new to me. In this episode I share the poems and the insights I took away from them. 

Cited: 

• Ithaka by Constantine P. Cavafy (c. 1911)
• Famous by Naomi Shehab Nye  (c. 1995)

What happens when we pause long enough to see and be present for the person in front of us? 

Summary

In this episode of the Edge of Ordinary podcast, we explore the theme of cultivating wonder in everyday life through finding ways to be more present in moments throughout our day. 

Welcome to the Edge of Ordinary podcast, a place where we look at ideas and have conversations that help us reframe and shift how we see life to remind ourselves that exceptional living, and a rich, creatively meaningful life, can be found at the edge of ordinary. 

In this episode of the Edge of Ordinary podcast, we explore the impact of the stories we tell ourselves that can limit how we show up in the world.  I share an aha moment that helped me understand why I chose a particular limiting belief and what allowed me to shift that story so I can show up in a higher impact manner.