I woke up at 2:30am certain I had made a mistake. After beating myself up for a while, I began to wonder, "what really is a mistake?" This poem, "No Mistakes", came as an answer. If you'd like to here the slightly longer episode that tells more of the story, here is a link to the episode "I Made A Mistake."

This episode brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Leah Pearlman⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ at the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Welcoming Way⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

I woke up at 2:30am certain I had made a mistake. In this episode I share about my internal attack, and how I came to understand it is impossible to make a mistake. This episode contains a poem, here is a link to the stand-alone poem, "No Mistakes".

This episode brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Leah Pearlman⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ at the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Welcoming Way⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Do you have the feeling like you messed something up? Could have done something better? This exploration will help you navigate that particularly uncomfortable suspicion or certainty that you made a mistake.

This is inspired by a short podcast episode called "I Made a Mistake (Podcast) " .

This episode brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Leah Pearlman⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ at the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Welcoming Way⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Sometimes we need a little break to catch up with ourselves. This can be in between meetings, after a hard conversation, or even just completing some task. Take these five minutes to arrive where you are, catch your breath and balance, before moving on to the next.

Did you know I host monthly in-person and online breathing journeys? I would love to have you join. This episode may sound like a plug, and it is, but it's also a personal reveal about something I've been passionate about and too shy to share! If you don't' know about breathing journeys, in this episode, I explain. You can find out a lot more about them at welcomingway.com/breathwork

Sometimes things happen that seem out of our control, and there's nothing we can seem to do but worry about them. This is an exploration to help alleviate the preoccupation with worry. By listening, you may become aware of some helpful action you can take, discover the situation doesn't even warrant your worry, or you might be more free from  the mental preoccupation with a (seemingly) stressful situation.

This episode brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Leah Pearlman⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ at the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Welcoming Way⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

This is a very short and funny story about how I recently learned why I worry. On the off chance you find yourself worrying about something more than you'd like to, here is an exploration to use any time you feel preoccupied with worry.

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If you’re new to the concept of Dark Retreat, six months ago, so was I. It turns out to be just what it sounds like. Time (usually alone) in total darkness.

In this episode I share about my most recent Dark adventure, which took place at Dark Havens, in southern Vermont.

Do you ever find yourself rushing while some part of you is begging you to slow down or stop or take a pause? You can listen to this exploration even while you're still in the midst of motion to explore the relationship between stillness and activity.

Leah Pearlman at www.welcomingway.com

Recently, I spent four days alone in the dark. During that time, I learned a lot about myself and my relationship with pace. In this episode, I explore what it means to shift from living a life of fast-paced, goal-oriented outcomes to learning to take the scenic routes in life. If you are someone who finds yourself rushing, even when you suspect it would be healthy to slow down.

Leah Pearlman at www.welcomingway.com