Episode notes
Today we mix the cosmic with the cozy. For the first time ever, The Story of Us is guest-hosted by Peyton Ellison, who puts her dad Jeff in the hot seat. They explore how mindfulness slows time, why softness is not weakness, and how forgiveness frees us to breathe again. Jeff shares “cheat codes” for staying calm (pause, observe, use fewer words, forgive quickly), reflects on raising a daughter and learning to revere women’s quiet strength, and tells a favorite memory: a sleepy walk to a Hilton Head shoreline where a sunrise became a tradition—and a metaphor. The episode ends with five simple, searing pieces of advice worth taping to your mirror.
Key Topics / Takeaways
- Mindfulness as practice: presence over perfection; thoughts as passing clouds; the train-station observer.
Keywords
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