You Can Always Begin Again (S20E6)

About this episode

Henny Flynn discusses the theme of resilience and the ability to start over in life, inspired by a quote from Sharon Salzberg.

I recorded an episode today that didn't feel quite right. Some of my thoughts felt a little confused, possibly difficult to follow. So I started over. And that became the theme of the episode... There's a Sharon Salzberg quote I love: 'We can always begin again, no matter what happens, no matter how long it's been, no matter how far from our aspirations we may have strayed.' It is so filled with hope that, for me, speaks to a deep resilience that we may find is within us all. You'll hear: Why I chose to restart the episode - and when "keeping going" might not be the wisest choice A recognition of my own past resistance to asking for help... and how that has shifted How our willingness to begin again could inform conversations, relationships, work, and how we care for ourself The micro-moments of beginning again that we may notice in our lives Why knowing we can always begin again might be the most hopeful thing we can teach young people and ourselves in times of grief, loss, or when life feels impossibly hard I also share how wonderful it's been to hear your reflections on standing on the rope bridge in New Zealand - and the ordinary, extraordinary connections people find when…

People in this episode

Host: Henny Flynn

Topics covered

• resilience
• self-improvement
• mental health
• starting over
• hope
• personal growth

Keywords

• begin again
• resilience
• self-help
• mental health
• personal growth
• hope
• life challenges

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