Leaning into Discomfort

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In today's episode, we explore the idea of accepting discomfort in our lives, rather than denying or running from it. As always, we'll share practical strategies you can implement to practice this concept.

Meaghan gives a lot of credit to Pema Chodron in this episode. Credit: @PemaChodron

Pema writes and teaches a lot about concepts like mindfulness, self compassion, and accepting life's challenges. There are many great books dealing with the idea of leaning into that which challenges us. Here are some of the books mentioned:

When Things Fall Apart - Pema Chodron

The Places That Scare You- Pema Chodron

Fail, Fail Again, Fail Better: Wise Advice for Leaning into the Unknown - Pema Chodron

The Gifts of Imperfection - Brene Brown

Daring Greatly - Brene Brown

Radical Acceptance - Tara Brach

The Surrender Experiment - Michael SInger

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