Tag: inner peace

“Peace is not something you wish for; It’s something you make, Something you do , Something you are, And something you give away.” – John Lennon

There is a benediction that my dad used to say at the end of church services that has stuck with me for all these years.

“May the peace of God, which passes all understanding, be with you now and forever more.”

I can see him in my mind’s eye standing in front of the church with his arms raised over the audience in blessing. He says that line and then he drops his hands, bows his head and walks out of the service. It gives me great peace to recall.

Meditation has been my go-to for practicing finding that peace. When I have it, I write better, parent more thoughtfully, lead with a fuller heart, and find myself swimming in the deeper end of the grace pool for myself and others.

So in this week’s episode of the How To Share podcast, I share a guided meditation by my meditation teacher, Deirdre Wilcox. Here is a short clip of the preamble highlighting some of my favorite quotes about inner peace:

The episode features a backpack guided meditation that resonates with me as a hiker and climber but I think we’ve all carried heavy loads enough to appreciate it.

Takeaways

• Meditation can help cultivate internal quiet and peace.
• Spiritual pathways include meditation, community, and acts of service.
• Inner peace is a valuable endpoint for personal growth.
• Nature can provide a sense of awe and tranquility.
• Creativity is a form of spiritual expression.
• It’s important to identify and release emotional burdens.
• Guided meditation can facilitate emotional unpacking.
• Self-love is crucial for personal development.
• Acknowledging what to let go of can lighten one’s load.
• Regularly checking in with oneself can promote emotional wellness.

I understand meditation is not for everyone. But if it is your jam, or you just like talking about packing, please give it a listen. Here are some ways you can listen and watch to the full episode:

• The podcast player embedded below
• Click this link to watch in a browser: How to Share Inner Peace with Deirdre Wilcox
• Subscribe to How To Share on Spotify, Amazon Music, or Apple Podcasts
• Subscribing to the YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@howtosharepodcast

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When Your Plan Falls Apart | How to Stay Resilient and Keep Trying – The Life of Try: Personal growth, one try at a time.

When a plan goes wrong, how do you stay calm, resilient, and brave enough to keep trying? In this episode of The Life of Try, Wynne Leon shares the story of a chaotic family travel day from Paris to England—missed trains, wrong directions, tired kids, unexpected costs, and the kind of uncertainty that can make anyone want to give up. Through this real-life story, Wynne explores how adaptability, creative problem-solving, gratitude, and “one next step” thinking can help us recover when our best-laid plans fall apart. Inspired by Professor Angus Fletcher’s work on resilience and alternative plans, this episode is for anyone navigating change, setbacks, anxiety, mishaps, or the messy middle of trying something new. Listen in for a warm, honest reminder that trying does not require certainty—it only asks for movement, one breath and one new plan at a time.📚 Topics Covered• Personal Growth• Self Improvement• Building Courage• Motivation• Taking Action• Making Plans• Overcoming Fear• Growth Mindset• Resilience• Opportunity Creation• Gratitude• Life Lessons• Personal Development• Inspirational Storytelling━━━━━━━━━━━━━━🔔 Subscribe to The Life of Try for weekly conversations about resilience, courage, creativity, reinvention, mindset, and living with intention.📌 Subscribe To Our YouTube Channel & Stay Updated 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━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━🎥 Watch Next➡️ How to Create Opportunities in Life | Motive + Means = Success Mindset➡️ Encouraging Effort, Not Results | How to Build Resilience and Confidence➡️ How to Celebrate Small Wins | Tiny Habits, Resilience & Personal Growth🔗 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. When Your Plan Falls Apart | How to Stay Resilient and Keep Trying 10:03
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3. Embracing What Makes You Different | Kym Gordon Moore 27:53
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Links for the Episode

Deirdre Wilcox’s website

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