When she went off to college, Hannah Brencher started a simple habit: exchanging handwritten letters with her mom. Inside the envelopes that arrived in her dorm mailbox, she begins to know her mother, for the first time, as a person – and as a friend.If this episode resonates with you, we’d love to hear from you. Please take a moment to share your reflection ... Show More
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Getting curious about how we learn, by Rohan Gunatillake
As he helps his youngest child prepare for her first day of school, Rohan offers us all a chance to practice three unique approaches to learning. Whether we’re hearing a new idea, analyzing that new idea, or putting that idea into practice, the steps laid out in today’s meditatio ... Show More
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Aug 18
Unleash your inner lion, by Jen Hatmaker
Jen Hatmaker — author and host of the For The Love podcast — is a charismatic, natural born leader. But growing up, Jen believes there are only certain roles women like her can be expected to perform. Roles that are always secondary to men in leadership. This week, Jen tells the ... Show More
41m 9s
Aug 11
Trust the world to show its goodness, by Shea Hembrey
Shea Hembrey is 5 years old, walking along the road to his farmhouse on the edge of the Mississippi River Delta, where the floodplains meet the Ozark Mountain foothills. The undulating hills surrounded by dense rows of oak, sassafras, sugarberry, and persimmon trees. He spots a p ... Show More
25m 35s
Aug 2020
Love Letters To Strangers | Hannah Brencher
Hannah Brencher's mother always wrote her letters. So when she felt herself bottom into depression after college, she did what felt natural -- she wrote love letters and left them for strangers to find. The act has become a global initiative, The World Needs More Love Letters, wh ... Show More
5m 2s
Aug 2023
Meredith Does Mindfulness
Meredith makes a guest appearance on the podcast Meditative Story, a show that tells human stories but with meditation prompts. Vampires, naming squirrels, the death of her mother — it all comes out. Email us at loveletters@boston.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit mega ... Show More
39m 51s