Ep 38: Lessons Learned from Pema Chödrön (re-air of episode #10)

This week, I decided to re-air one of my favorite episodes (and the MOST DOWNLOADED episode on the podcast EVER... hands down!)

Episode #10: Lessons Learned from Pema Chödrön contains some valuable nuggets of wisdom! Pema is a Buddhist nun and author whose work was instrumental in teaching me that I was creating my own suffering by attaching to all the things that I thought I "should" have or the way I "should" be.

Her teachings also taught me how to surrender to and accept what IS. This has been the single most important thing I've learned since my life "blew up" nearly 8 years ago.

Lately, I'm finding myself having a harder time with that and I've been revisiting some of the resources that helped me learn this very important skill. I've felt the pull to go back and revisit some of her writing and remembered this episode. I thought it would be good to re-share it with you too.

Have a listen to "Lessons Learned from Pema Chödrön" - whether it's your first time listening or it's time for a re-listen, it's totally worth your time!

=== RESOURCES ===

--- My favorite books by Pema Chödrön ---
📚 When Things Fall Apart
📚 The Places That Scare You
📚 Comfortable with Uncertainty
📚 Welcoming the Unwelcome
📚 Start Where You Are

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