Cruelty and pain can wear many masks, folks. In today's episode, we have two amazing stories: one maddening and one absolutely heart-breaking. In each, the end-result is unfortunately anguish and pain. That's sadly a part of life. But living isn't about simply accepting pain and hurt, but rather about dealing with it directly, addressing the source of that p ... Show More
Aug 17
Summer Romance Gone Complicated
Summer romance is supposed to be fun, flirty, and full of butterflies but what happens when one person starts catching real feelings? Our writer came abroad looking for something casual, but now the man she’s been seeing is making long-distance plans while she’s preparing to go h ... Show More
1h 7m
Aug 10
Don’t Let “What If” Ruin Your Life
Happy Monday! We missed you. Today's episode is all about the "what ifs." Our writer has a wonderful husband, but she keeps letting "what if" scenarios run through her brain. Today we're talking about healthy communication, self-love, and trusting your partner enough to share you ... Show More
1h 4m
Dec 2024
2425: Pain Is Inevitable; Suffering Is Optional by Richard Paterson of Think Less and Grow Rich on How To Transform Adversity Into Growth
Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 2425: This thought-provoking piece explores the distinction between pain and suffering, emphasizing that while pain is a na ... Show More
10m 29s
Jul 2021
Pain Is Inevitable—Here's How to Make Suffering Optional
Pain and suffering aren't the same. You can ease suffering by gently peeling back layers of worry, regret, complaint, and unhelpful story-telling to get to the pain inside.Read the transcript.Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows.Subscribe to the newsletter for regular upd ... Show More
15m 12s
Dec 2023
We Don't Need To Judge Our Suffering
It is often much easier to judge the suffering of others or even our own than to cultivate empathy and compassion for ourselves and others. Tune into this podcast to delve deeper into the universal essence of suffering, exploring the journey towards courage, open-heartedness, and ... Show More
10m 2s