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This is gonna be great!

This was beautiful ❤ thank you both of you🤝

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You say the right things!! ❤

Problem with overstepping parents is whatever they do in attempts to undo the knowledge afterwards. I believe early exposure to "hard" parts of life the better it is for a child. Let's normalize all aspects of life and give children the opportunity to experience difficult emotions while their young and not yet corrupted by society's toxicity. Sex isn't shameful. Death isn't scary. Etc.

Hi Kate, I have only recently come to know about you and your story. Thank you so much for your ​heartfelt and much needed honesty about the seemingly growing lack of sincere care and concern by those we hope might offer us this when we are faced with unbearable suffering. ​If I may share this: During the long and painful days of grief that followed the sudden death of my youngest son (36) and my youngest brother (52) three months later, I came to loathe the following three things that people most often said to me. "How did he die?" My internal response was always, "Why does that matter?" "Soon enough, ​(​or in time) you'll get some closure." Right. Because somehow, this mother (me), who birthed her child, breastfed him, cried with, laughed with, shared triumphs with, missed beyond words in his absence​s, worried and fretted over, and mostly loved more than anything else other than his older brother, can suddenly stop loving her child. "I just can't imagine what you are going through." Again, my internal response: You are right​. However,​ I would be extremely grateful if you could prepare me a cup of tea and listen to my heartache for a brief period, because ​right now that is my most pressing need. The sweetest and kindest things that truly touched my heart were all ​the simple gestures or unexpected acts of kindness​ offered. Each one of them carried me through some of my darkest days, and they still warm my heart to this day. One such incident that still stands out in my mind is that of a friend's husband, who, seven months after these losses, joined me for lunch at a ​food place with his wife. ​At that point I had not seen him but I had seen his wife and I had shared several calls and emails with her. They live 2.5 hours from me. The wife ​at our lunch date was trying to be cheerful. I didn't need or want to be cheerful. I had hoped for more and I needed more. When she slipped off to the washroom, he (a doctor) reached across the table, grabbed my hand, gently squeezed it, and simply said, "My God, Lee-ann, you've been through so much." I immediately burst into tears. ​Tears that needed to come forth (as we mourners often suppress them; it's incredibly draining to weep continuously), and once I let them flow, I was ready to be more cheerful. What I didn't require during my days of grief and grieving: ​Questions - most were inappropriate. Letters/emails telling me how hard it would be. The well intended advice​ on how to get over it. The offer of books I already had. The fixation of trying to fix​ me or make it all better that​, ​as you well know, is so ruthless and demeaning but never more so, than when it's placed upon the suffering. The abrupt change in conversation when I brought my late son into the conversation. I truly can't think of anything that is more cruel to the griever. What I think I've learned: A mothers love never ends. Death ends a life but it does not end a relationship. To better appreciate God for what he is​; not wha​t I'​d been told or led to believe. ​An incredible appreciation for each new day and especially the ones ​that are free of immense suffering. That our broken hearts mend as well as they can ​and in their own time. That there is something more rich and more wholesome in those who have been made brokenhearted by life's unexpected and hard hitting curve balls. That not everyone ​who is hit by these hard-hitting balls will or can bounce back. T​hat being truthful and honest is more than being truthful and honest - it is the deepening of love and understanding. ​There's more and I hope the book I am working on, which was initially only intended for myself to try to reconcile some of my suffering, guilt, anger (sometimes rage) and all else, will offer more. Wishing you ​God's blessing, strength, courage, grace​, love and patience and all else that may be needed today and each day forward. A fellow Canadian. ❤

How Beautiful Pamela that your insight about suicide has changed hearts to become more open & save lives.❤

This is so freeing.

That's awesome....whatever is done in love will remain! Approaching 43 years in teaching...what a gift it has been...❤

Ty 🙏🏽

I absolutely love Alan Alda. ❤

Amen Brother Stevenson, you hit it right on the nail

I planted a small patch of some 'truckers corn' in a year that just happened to have a lot of rain. It grew to 8 feet high with many cobs on each plant. Way-inside, deep joy! I went around telling everyone that summer, only half-jokingly, ''at last I am a man!'

Serendipitous timing to see your video! I picked up Have a Beautiful Terrible Day.. today!

p.s. spoiler - sometimes no words are needed.

Research studies have proved that emotional pain is experienced in the same part of the brain physical pain is. There was an experiment with pain relivers, and it was discovered the brain of individuals experiencing emotional pain was less active while taking medication compared to those who didn't medicate. Emotional pain is very real and not a reflection of mindset, strength, or character flaws.

Having my son lead me around the forest like a little gnome adventurer. So self-possessed and sure of himself. I was in awe and felt a deep sense of joy.

Tell me about some everyday, ordinary joy that has found you - I'll go first. My bloodwork nurse last week, telling me about his crazy cousin picking a fight about barbecue. I was laughing so hard I didn't feel the needle.

This was a beautiful interview. I'm so excited to have stumbled onto this podcast.

Water all the indoor plants .. and talk to them if it feels right.

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I interpret this as there are reasons why things happen, but its meant in the opposite sense which is just invalidating toxic positivity

Are they looking into any cure for ME CFS where millions are ignored by those in the medical field with very little research, no bio marker, thus no treatment?

Ty for everything you do and say and share ❤

Nicole Shanahan also talks about using AI for our chronic disease epidemic! This is so cool!

She's doing really well. A long remission, author, teacher, mother, wife. Good for her❤

Not sure if Easter egg needs to be acknowledged because it doesn't represent in anyway Christ his death and resurrection.

My husband of 25 years just asked me for a divorce! No I'm not who I once was.

Right on time. I found out my uncle just passed away. Thank you

Team lucy,lucija,luxa 🥺😢🙏❤

Thank you, Dr. Bowler

Thank you beautiful Kate 🙏❤️

So refreshing and inspiring

Thank you for sharing this. I'm processing through the toll of cancer (lymphoma) and treatment this last year. Your books and videos like this helped me find words for my experience, solace in resonating with what you've shared, and comfort in knowing I'm not alone in my experiences with cancer.

I enjoyed this so much. I have a funeral to attend next week in Va and its one of my 33 first cousins on my mom's side. It will be interesting to see who is there ; it's really the modern day family reunion as these events are the only events that bring us together. I always learn more about the person who died. I do wonder what compels me to go but I am driving our only living uncle ( out of the 9 kids of our grandparents) who is 85 and the time spent with him is always a treasure. I do have time for this as I recently resigned from my nursing job. Thank you Kate, Mr. Lynch and team!

A perfect blessing for my 61-year old self to hear today. Thank you!!

Feeling this to my core, thank you.

Just what I needed to hear today. Bless you Kate and Jessica for putting into words the pain and joy in my heart with the books of blessings that you have written.

Thank you, Your blessings are such a soothing balm 🙏🏽

Thank you David and Kate for this kind and empathetic way of describing chronic depression. I felt so seen, heard, and understood as a person struggling with chronic depression. Thank you! ❤️

Thank you for sharing this. It gave me a cathartic cry and I never cry

As a medical social worker i always tried to encourage honest conversations with a patient and family members/loved ones.I also know that everybody,s way of coping with a terminal disease is different and that everybody involved with the terminally ill must make space for these differences.

I don't believe you

I'm not sorry. I'm worth loving and I'm in charge I'm the boss nothing has changed don't be sorry that makes you see like it's your fault

Lots of shame guilt w/chronic illness Thank you

Lost what? I'm missing something...

I love Alan Alda and everything he stands for. Kate, your sound is a little uneven. You have a lovely laugh, and when your guest is particularly soft spoken it's a bit painful to hear because the volume is so loud. Keep up the great work, though! 🎉

What she's talking about is happening on every level of society. Step out of the system and speak truth with love. You'll attract other people who need that kind of healing positivity.

One of my favorite Kate conversations ever. I wish I could scream this to everyone who quotes this verse.