Episode 5: When the Mud Settles — Peace in the Pressure and the Spaces Between

What if your life didn’t need to be fixed—but simply witnessed?

In this episode, Jacob shares a vulnerable story about his car failing at the worst moment, old fears flaring up, and the strange stillness that followed. Through parenting, pressure, and frozen pizza, he explores how peace isn't something we create—it's something we notice when we stop fighting for control.

You’ll hear reflections from Psalm 23, the Tao Te Ching, Star Wars, and a powerful teaching from the Buddha on breaking habits through awareness—not shame. But maybe the most moving moment comes from Mr. Rogers, who reminds us that sometimes the greatest gift we can offer… is silence.

This is a meditation on trusting the moment, letting go of force, and discovering that even when life falls apart, the water can still clear—if we have the patience to wait.

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“I’m very concerned that our society is much more interested in information than wonder… in noise, rather than silence.”
 — Fred Rogers
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