Whole Again: Mindfulness and Resilience Through Kintsugi Wisdom

In the episode of A Perfectly Imperfect Union, I travel to The Equality State to connect with John Ramer.

We start here: What happens when you put a beagle in a room full of politicians?

John Roemer knows. He’s the executive director of Kindness Ranch Animal Sanctuary, a home for animals retired from laboratory research.

For years, John and his beagle, Uno, have traveled to Capitol Hill to advocate for research animals. On one trip, they met with members of Congress from both ends of the political spectrum. Every single one of them ended up on the floor playing with Uno. No labels. No talking points. Just people and a dog.

Learn more about Kindness Ranch here.

His question for you and our next guest is:

When you make decisions, how much do you think about your legacy?

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In the latest episode of A Perfectly Imperfect Union, I travel to The North Star State to connect with Jaime Pellegrene.

What would change if we led with our hearts a little more?

Jamie is a holistic wellness coach who specializes in Ayurveda and mindfulness, teaches meditation, and leads retreats worldwide.

Jamie sees America as a melting pot full of freedom we often take for granted. She also sees the polarization, and she believes much of it comes down to fear versus trust.

She also shares a memory from a few days after 9/11 worth hearing.

You can discover more about Jaime via her website.

Her question for you and our next guest is:

If time and money weren’t part of the equation, what part of the world would you explore?

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In the latest episode of A Perfectly Imperfect Union, I travel to The Gem State to connect with Randy'L Teton.

We talk about a range of topics, including how well we know the history of the land beneath your feet.

Randy’L Teton does. She’s a member of the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes and the model for the Sacagawea golden dollar coin.

She asks us to slow down long enough to honor the land. Learn whose land you live on. Talk about it at the dinner table. Build a real relationship with your tribal neighbors, because, as she says, “We’re still here.”

You can discover more about her on her website.

Before you go, Randy’L has a question for you: Can you name three things about Sacagawea?

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When was the last time you closed a social media app feeling better than when you opened it?

In Tip #40 of 25 Lessons in 25 Years, Michael moves up a tip he had been saving for December. The night before recording, he saw The Social Reckoning, Aaron Sorkin’s new film about Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen.

Michael is honest about loving to hate social media. He needed it to build his coaching business after leaving corporate America. He watched his daughters get pulled into the comparison trap of Instagram, and he noticed his own mental health dip during heavy-scroll weeks.

He also shares the answer he's heard from nearly 10,000 people when he asks how they would spend an extra hour in their day. Not one of them said more time on social media.

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In the latest episode of A Perfectly Imperfect Union, I travel to The Wolverine State and meet Rich Sheridan, whose mission is to bring joy to work.

He believes we can.

In his mid-30s, Rich had everything on paper. Raises, promotions, praise. Inside, he wasn’t happy, and he was ready to quit tech and open a canoe camp in the Boundary Waters. Instead, he chose a different path, built around two simple questions: Who do you serve, and what would delight look like for them?

You can check out his book here.

His question for you and our next guest is:

If planet Earth is a campsite, what contribution are you making to leave it better than you found it?

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What does it take to finally stop waiting and start living?

Rebecca asks a version of that question near the end of the Ted Lasso season four finale.

Here's the final episode in my Ted Lasso Season 4 series, and it captures what is beautiful about life. It's its messiness. We spend so much energy chasing hacks, shortcuts, and frictionless tech, yet we still wonder why we aren’t happier.

As I share, it's Rumi’s poem “The Guest House.”

Welcome every visitor, even the sorrows, because each one arrives as a guide.

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Early in the series, I asked people what kind of birthday cake they would serve for America's 250th.

So I thought it would be fitting to connect with Grace Pak, who, with help from Capitol Hill, baked America's 250th birthday cake.

Something happened in those offices. The politics fell away, and people were just people. Her prescription for a divided country is simple: get in a room together, get your hands busy, and laugh.

She also shares another cool thing that happened, but you need to listen to discover what it is.

To learn more about Grace, visit her website.

And her question for you and our next guest is:

If you were 250 years old, what would you tell your one-year-old self?

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Start your day with a Pause Breathe Reflect Mircodose Mediation to support your mindfulness and resilience. This one is about milkshakes and stress, which, in the right amounts, I'm a fan of both.

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In the latest episode of A Perfectly Imperfect Union, I travel to The Gem State and connect with a fellow cyclist who likes to get dirty, Heidi Dohse.

She calls herself a professional heart patient, endurance athlete, and digital health innovator.

Heidi believes America is still the land of the free for anyone willing to be brave and do the work.

Her prescription for a divided country is simple and hard: stop getting spun up by the whole world, and start with the five feet around you. A smile, a piece of trash picked up, a deep breath before the anger spreads. That's where real change starts, and it ripples out from there.

To discover more about Heidi, please check out her website Tour de Heart.

You can now download my Pause Breathe Reflect App with Microdose EQ for FREE on Apple’s App Store or Google Play. Discover how to spend less time on your phone and more time on things that bring you joy. Also, find the support you need to navigate today’s uncertainty with more calm and grace.

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