Episodes
Wednesday Sep 05, 2018
4 - Short Takes - Who am I, and Why Should You Listen to this Podcast?
Wednesday Sep 05, 2018
Wednesday Sep 05, 2018
TRANSCRIPT
When I was young, I thought life progressed in a straight line...you’re born, you grow up, you get married, have kids, have a job, then the kids grow up and you grow older, and eventually you die. A simple, straight-forward, linear progression.
I don’t consider myself young any more, and I’ve learned over the decades that there is very little about life that is simple or straight-forward. As to that linear progression, I’m thinking it might only apply to my calendar age.
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Thursday Aug 30, 2018
3 - Share Your Story
Thursday Aug 30, 2018
Thursday Aug 30, 2018
TRANSCRIPT
We are bombarded daily by truly bad news -- wars, rumors of wars, accidents, murders, and on and on. Couple that with the challenges that each human being faces, and it's no wonder that most of us are in need of inspiration. The problem is that the most inspirational people in our midst rarely share their life story. They simply work their way through each day, doing what they do best - facing life head-on with determination, endurance, and courage. We need those people to share their stories so we can draw inspiration from them for the living of our lives. - Chaplain Murray.
When I read these words, they really hit home for me.
We all have stories. But most people you run into on any given day have no idea that their story needs to be shared. They have no idea that their story can help change someone else’s life. They have no idea that they can be an inspiration; that they ARE an inspiration.
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Tuesday Aug 21, 2018
2 - Short Takes - Remembering Dee Hansen
Tuesday Aug 21, 2018
Tuesday Aug 21, 2018
TRANSCRIPT
In this "Comfort food for the heart" short take, I'm remembering my good friend Dee Hansen, who passed away on July 26, 2018.
When I first met Dee Hansen, I just thought I was going to get a greyhound. I had no idea I was also going to get a good friend, a dog-sitter, a holiday family, and a surrogate mother.
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Saturday Aug 18, 2018
1 - Be Gentle with Yourself: Self-Talk
Saturday Aug 18, 2018
Saturday Aug 18, 2018
TRANSCRIPT
Like most people, I’ve always been hugely self-critical. I would be the first to point out flaws in something I’d done, and I would beat myself up for something as simple as running late, or forgetting to buy something when shopping.
Hi, I’m Mary Young, and this is the Lessons from Life podcast. I’m glad you joined us! Today’s episode is “Be Gentle with Yourself,” and we’ll be discussing self-talk.
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