Living Awesomely Awkward: How Good Can You Stand It?

About this episode

Tara and Mare engage in a Conscious Conversation with Peter J. Hughes about embracing awkwardness and finding joy in vulnerability.

In this podcast episode Tara and Mare have a Conscious Conversation with international Best Selling Author Peter J. Hughes (At-One-Ment and coauthor of Discover the Gift of Joy) based on Action Point 9: “Allow yourself to be awkwardly awesome.” They discuss how exploring the unknown feels unbalanced and vulnerable, and Tara shares a story of her daughter persisting through repeated failed softball curveball attempts until it finally worked, highlighting how expectations of “already knowing” can fuel frustration. The group connects awkwardness to joy and willingness, with Mare describing finding joy while traveling amid children’s curiosity. Peter recounts a book launch where he paused mid-talk, trusted guidance, and felt the room’s energy shift, reframing awkward pauses as “divinely graceful.” They emphasize joy as a birthright and practice, releasing attachment to outcomes, and invite listeners to Connection Project 360 and to participate weekly in free “Dream Lifting Office Hours.” How good can you stand it? 1. What is a Conscious Conversation?: Learn more here: https://www.connectionproject360.com/ 2. Learn more about Reclaiming Our Humanity with Author Peter J.Hughes…

People in this episode

Hosts: Tara, Mare

Guest: Peter J. Hughes

Topics covered

• awkwardness
• joy
• vulnerability
• personal growth
• conscious conversation

Keywords

• awkwardly awesome
• joy
• personal stories
• softball
• book launch

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Connection Project 360, Reclaiming Our Humanity, peterjhughes.com

Books & works: At-One-Ment, Discover the Gift of Joy

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