Notes on Resilience 156: Unexpected Moments That Make Us
What if the choices that define you arrive sideways—on an ordinary day, without a plan, and ask you to cross a threshold you never imagined existed?
We pull together standout moments from season three to explore how our identifies can change in real time: a spontaneous dance on a Paris stage, a living kidney donation made without hesitation, a tattoo on trust, a climb up Mount Fuji in a typhoon, a first book from someone who once believed reading wasn’t for him, and a grueling Camino that stitched life back together after isolation.
We start with the spark: an unexpected invitation to step into the light and say yes. From there, guests show resilience in many forms. Along the way, we reflect on how resilience often lies in small decisions, not just in times of crisis.
The episode invites you to notice your own thresholds: the places where you stretched, adapted, and discovered strength you didn’t know you had. These stories aren’t polished origin myths; they’re honest, human snapshots of change. They show how meaning is made after the fact, when we look back and realize a choice turned out to be a turning point.
If these reflections spark your own: What is one thing you did this year that you never imagined for yourself.
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