2877: Try Softer by Angelina Lee of Exploring Plan Be on Gentle Self-Approach

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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 2877: Angelina Lee reflects on her son's journey of adapting to braces to explore a deeper truth: that healing often requires gentleness, not grit. Through this tender, real-life metaphor, she challenges our instinct to push through pain and invites us to approach ourselves with compassion, patience, and softness, even when resilience is culturally celebrated. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://exploringplanbe.com/try-softer/#more-607 Quotes to ponder: “It’s ok if you don’t get it as clean as you normally would right now. That will come in time.” “You don’t need to speed the process up. You just need to be softer with your food, with your brushing and with yourself.” “Grit has a time and a place, but there is always a need for grace.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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