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:

Why Second Place Might Be Preparation, Not Failure – The Life of Try: Personal growth, one try at a time.

What if second place is not failure, but preparation? In this motivational episode of The Life of Try, Wynne Leon explores the hidden power of effort, persistence, and staying ready when life does not put you out front. Through a business lesson about losing a big opportunity, Nathan Martin’s dramatic 2026 LA Marathon finish, and the long-build success story of Dutch Bros Coffee, this episode is a reminder that effort keeps you eligible for the opening when it appears. In this episode, you'll learn: → Second place is not always failure; sometimes it is the place where patience, preparation, and readiness are built. → Effort keeps you eligible for opportunity, even when you are not out front or visible to everyone else → Staying in the race matters because the opening often appears after most people have already slowed down or stopped trying → A disappointing loss can still position you for a future win if you keep showing up with humility and persistence → Nathan Martin’s dramatic LA Marathon finish is a reminder that you do not have to be in the picture early to have a meaningful finish → Long-term success, like the Dutch Bros story, is often built through years of unseen work, reinvention, and consistent effort → The better question may not be, “Am I winning right now?” but “Am I still in position?If you are learning how to keep going, build resilience, try again after disappointment, or trust the unseen work behind personal growth, this episode will encourage you to stay in position, keep showing up, and keep trying.🔔 Subscribe to The Life of Try YouTube channel for more conversations about resilience, courage, creativity, reinvention, mindset, and living with intention.ABOUT 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.com➡️Brian Hannon's post It's a Sprint to the Finish and the Winner Is… 🎥 Watch Next➡️ Encourage Effort, Not Results | How to Build Resilience and Confidence➡️ The Courage to Try Something New with Lindsey Goldstein➡️ How to Write the Book You’ve Been Dreaming About with Dr. Vicki Atkinson🔗 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
  1. Why Second Place Might Be Preparation, Not Failure
  2. When Your Plan Falls Apart | How to Stay Resilient and Keep Trying
  3. Barbara Nickless on A Voice In The Dark, Online Gaming and The Power of Story
  4. Embracing What Makes You Different | Kym Gordon Moore
  5. Motive + Means = Opportunity: A Life of Try Story

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

Other Episodes you Might Enjoy:

Near-Death Experience with Jesus | Liza Anderson on Faith, Healing & Recovery

How to Let Go of Expectations & Keep Trying | Personal Growth Mindset

How to Find and Share Your Unique Superpower | Roger Kastner on Purpose & Personal Growth

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60 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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      3. Kym, I love your message, it’s so needed especially in this era of social media convincing people that it’s better to aspire to become the fake facade that an influencer is promoting, instead of just being true to themselves.

        Being true to ourselves doesn’t mean we are accepting to be inferior just because we don’t have thousands of followers liking our every word and move.

        I love how you are planting seeds with kids, so they can choose to reject trying to fit into a mold they don’t fit into.

        Becoming our own unique individual is wonderful! Thanks for sharing this message with so many people!

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      4. Bless you Tamara! 🙏 You have given a profound and wise observance to the dynamics of the human spirit. You get it and that’s an authentic quality so many miss because they didn’t pay attention.

        Continue to keep your eyes open, your ears alert and your spirit discerning at all times. I truly appreciate your kind and dear words. That means a lot! 💝

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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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    1. I think I initially connected to Kym because of you, Brian. One more example of how wonderful people bring more wonderful people into our lives! Thank you, my friend!

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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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  18. “…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.” Oh yes, travel is a fantastic exercise for recognizing, appreciating, and celebrating our differences and our commonalities. How wonderful to share this with your children, Wynne ❤️. And what a powerful message to share in Hennie and Her Poetry Eggs.

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  20. That opening quote is soooo true, and unfortunately way too many of us are on the wrong “dam” side of it. 😳
    I hope you’re all having a fantastic time!

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