The Power of Kindness, Resilience and Trying Again

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“During a crisis, the wise build bridges and the foolish build dams.” – Nigerian Proverb

My 10-year-old daughter has observed two things that are different in Europe – they count the ground floor as “0” and they often separate the toilet rooms from the sink rooms. But more than that, traveling has given us the chance to observe how unique people are from their language, to customs, and dress. It’s a fantastic exercise, especially for kids, in appreciating we are all different.

Books are another way to celebrate this uniqueness. So, in this inspiring episode of The Life of Try, I talk with author and educational advocate Kym Gordon Moore about her children’s book, Hennie and Her Poetry Eggs, a powerful story about courage, compassion, bullying prevention, purpose, and embracing what makes us different.

Through the story of Hennie, Kym invites children, parents, teachers, and adults to have meaningful conversations about social rejection, self-worth, empathy, literacy, and building bridges for people who may feel left out.

This conversation explores why standing out can feel vulnerable, how support from others helps us recognize our gifts, and why trying again after disappointment is part of growing into our purpose.

If you’re looking for encouragement, personal growth, children’s literature with a message, or a hopeful conversation about kindness and resilience, this episode offers a beautiful reminder that our differences can become the very thing that helps us shine.

Here are some other ways you can listen and watch this episode:

Embracing What Makes You Different | Kym Gordon Moore – The Life of Try: Personal growth, one try at a time.

Are you different? Or simply finding your purpose?In this inspiring episode of The Life of Try, host Wynne Leon talks with author and educational advocate Kym Gordon Moore about her children’s book, Hennie and Her Poetry Eggs, a powerful story about courage, compassion, bullying prevention, purpose, and embracing what makes us different. Through the story of Hennie, Kym invites children, parents, teachers, and adults to have meaningful conversations about social rejection, self-worth, empathy, literacy, and building bridges for people who may feel left out. This conversation explores why standing out can feel vulnerable, how support from others helps us recognize our gifts, and why trying again after disappointment is part of growing into our purpose. Here are key take-aways for this episode: → Our differences are often where our purpose begins. Kym’s story reminds listeners that what makes us stand out may feel uncomfortable at first, but it can also become the source of our greatest gifts. → Kids absorb the language and attitudes around them. The episode highlights how adult fear, division, and intolerance can spill over into children’s behavior—making conversations about compassion, empathy, and bullying especially important. → Bullying and social rejection can hide someone’s gifts. Hennie’s journey shows how shame and exclusion can make a person feel small, but encouragement from others can help them see themselves differently. → We all need bridge-builders. One of the strongest themes is the idea of building bridges for people who feel like they are facing a ditch—offering support, kindness, and a way forward. → Purpose is personal; we can’t borrow someone else’s vision. Kym emphasizes that each person has their own dream, voice, and path, and trying to copy someone else can keep us from discovering what is truly ours.If you’re looking for encouragement, personal growth, children’s literature with a message, or a hopeful conversation about kindness and resilience, this episode offers a beautiful reminder that our differences can become the very thing that helps us shine.🔔 Subscribe for more:Subscribe to The Life of Try for more conversations on:personal growth, creativity, reinvention, resilience, writing, and mindset.📌 Subscribe To Our YouTube Channel & Stay Updated: → https://www.youtube.com/@thelifeoftry?sub_confirmation=1ABOUT MEHi, I’m Wynne Leon — host of The Life of Try, a personal growth and self-improvement podcast exploring resilience, reinvention, uncertainty, and the courage to keep trying.Through thoughtful interviews, reflective conversations, and real-life stories, I share insights to help you navigate change, get unstuck, and move forward with more intention.🌍 Website: https://wynneleon.comBook: Hennie and Her Poetry Eggs🎥 Watch Next➡️ How to Reclaim Fun in Adult Life | Burnout Recovery, Joy & Resilience with Mike Rucker➡️ How to Celebrate Small Wins | Tiny Habits, Resilience and Personal Growth➡️ Fun: The Key to Habit Formationhttps://youtu.be/37ICdxs3168🔗 CONNECT WITH ME:• Website:→ https://wynneleon.com/• Instagram:→ https://www.instagram.com/wynneleon/• Facebook:→ https://www.facebook.com/wynne.leon/ • Amazon: → https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B002IKWX14
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Links for this episode:

Embracing What Makes You Different | Kym Gordon Moore transcript

Hennie and Her Poetry Eggs on Amazon

Kym’s blog: From Behind the Pen

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50 thoughts on “The Power of Kindness, Resilience and Trying Again”

  1. Wonderful! I love the timing. I just dropped a post reviewing Kym’s latest book yesterday. So good…I love “Hennie and her Poetry Eggs” and look forward to listening to the two of you chat about it! ❤️😉❤️

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    1. Vicki my friend, your warm rays of love brings much needed sunshine to our lives! Thanks so much for stopping by and for what you shared on your lovely site for my book as well! Hugs and much love as always. 💝💝💝

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      1. You’re so welcome! Also, thanks for sharing your brother’s words of wisdom about building bridges of inspiration and hope. They’re needed.🙏🏽

        I look forward to reading your book!🌺

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      1. Wow, Wynne! Thank you for your kind words. The post I scheduled for today is “Be Someone’s Sunshine.” I wrote it days ago… I’m in tears. I never considered myself to be the sunshine. What a divine moment.🙏🏽☺️

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  7. Oh my dear Wynne, I am verklempt. Thank you so much for sharing our beautiful conversation and reminding me how powerful harmony and friendship is. I applaud you for working your magic with this interview that truly jerks at my heartstrings and ups the meter of my gratitude! 💖

    I appreciate you so much my dear friend, and thank you for opening your platform to a diverse group of voices and audiences! I truly appreciate you and thank you, from Hennie! 🥚🐓🥚

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    1. Oh, thank you, my friend! I loved this opportunity to talk with you and hear more of your wonderful wisdom. You do so many fantastic things for this world and I appreciate you!! ❤ ❤ ❤

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  8. One of the things your kids might notice is that air conditioning is not used as much in Europe. Concert halls are an example: no AC. The performers sweat and the audience does, as well.

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  12. Wynne, this is so good, “…traveling has given us the chance to observe how unique people are from their language, to customs, and dress. It’s a fantastic exercise, especially for kids, in appreciating we are all different.” An educational travel experience in the making!

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  13. What a beautiful message. I love the idea that our differences are something to celebrate rather than hide. Travel, books, and conversations like this all help build empathy and understanding. Thanks for sharing such an encouraging and meaningful perspective. 💙

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  14. I’ve just written on Vicki’s blog that ‘Hennie and Her Poetry Eggs’ seems to have arrived at the right time for our grandson. Sounds so good. Will order it x

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