In this episode, Lynda and Jon talk about the advice they heard when they were younger: what they listened to, what they ignored, and what they had to grow into.

They explore what it really means to have peace of mind, go with the flow, live in the moment, stop sweating the small stuff, and focus on what matters most. But more importantly, they talk about how to actually put those ideas into practice.

Life is filled with ordinary things - chores, obligations, rushing around, work and endless to-do lists. Lynda and Jon talk about changing the lens through which we see those things, finding gratitude in the ordinary, making room for what brings us joy, and not robbing ourselves of the opportunity to appreciate the life we're living.

They also talk about the power of the people we surround ourselves with, the words we choose, and finding even the smallest bit of light when life feels dark.

Because so much of life is ordinary and learning to appreciate the ordinary may be one of the most important lessons of all.

Both experienced profound loss and tragedy as children, long before they had the tools to understand what had happened or how it would shape them. They were left still here, and somehow had to figure out what came next.

Now, almost 70 years later, they can look back and see both the bruises they still carry and the incredible blessings that have filled their lives.

Those early experiences shaped them, but they did not define what their lives would become. Along the way, they made choices about how they wanted to live, what they could learn from what happened to them, and how they could use their experiences to make a difference in the lives of others.

Lynda and Jon talk about where they came from, the paths they chose, and why it’s possible to carry your bruises while still recognizing just how blessed you are.

Because life goes on. And when you’re the one who is still here, you get to decide what you’re going to do with it.