The end of Slow It Down and the beginning of something new · Slow It Down · Radar

Reflecting on the Podcast’s Purpose0:26 – 2:41

0:26

Really just started, I started this podcast with the hope of bringing more mindfulness and awareness to the chaotic times that we're living in because I felt like it was so needed.

0:36

Everything was so loud and noisy and I was like, you know what, we just need like a little space to breathe every week.

0:41

And particularly in the era that I'm in, working full time with two kids, three and under, I just wanted to catch up every week and remind myself and hopefully you what actually really matters in life, what it is to be human.

0:56

And I've loved challenging myself with these longer form conversations, speaking to really interesting people.

1:03

and discovering that ultimately we all have so much in common.

1:07

I really wanted to hone in on that in a world that feels so divided with polarity and everyone's always talking about our differences.

1:17

I wanted to look at the similarities that so many of us have.

1:20

At the end of the day, we all want to be loved.

1:22

We all want to feel safe.

1:23

We all wanted to be honoured.

1:25

motivated and to find peace where we can.

1:28

And none of our lives are perfect.

1:30

I think that's been a real thing that has come through since doing this podcast.

1:34

But it is in those moments of imperfection that the beauty of life is truly discovered.

1:41

And ultimately, when we struggle and We're pushed out of our comfort zone and we grow.

1:47

And growth is good, but really hard to see at the time how far we've come.

1:52

And so that's been such a common thing during this project, I guess, is that we are all going through it.

2:00

Or we will go through it sooner or later.

2:03

And it's not putting it off.

2:04

It's not...

2:06

Being fearful of that, it's understanding that that's all part of life.

2:10

Oh my God, I'm rambling.

2:11

But yeah, time and time again, I've come back to the fact that, you know, life is not about the big showy moments.

2:17

It's about the moments that we experience day in and day out.

2:21

And they're the ones that can truly transform how we experience life, bringing mindfulness to the mundane.

Reflecting on the Podcast’s Purpose0:26 – 2:41

0:26

Really just started, I started this podcast with the hope of bringing more mindfulness and awareness to the chaotic times that we're living in because I felt like it was so needed.

0:36

Everything was so loud and noisy and I was like, you know what, we just need like a little space to breathe every week.

0:41

And particularly in the era that I'm in, working full time with two kids, three and under, I just wanted to catch up every week and remind myself and hopefully you what actually really matters in life, what it is to be human.

0:56

And I've loved challenging myself with these longer form conversations, speaking to really interesting people.

1:03

and discovering that ultimately we all have so much in common.

1:07

I really wanted to hone in on that in a world that feels so divided with polarity and everyone's always talking about our differences.

1:17

I wanted to look at the similarities that so many of us have.

1:20

At the end of the day, we all want to be loved.

1:22

We all want to feel safe.

1:23

We all wanted to be honoured.

1:25

motivated and to find peace where we can.

1:28

And none of our lives are perfect.

1:30

I think that's been a real thing that has come through since doing this podcast.

1:34

But it is in those moments of imperfection that the beauty of life is truly discovered.

1:41

And ultimately, when we struggle and We're pushed out of our comfort zone and we grow.

1:47

And growth is good, but really hard to see at the time how far we've come.

1:52

And so that's been such a common thing during this project, I guess, is that we are all going through it.

2:00

Or we will go through it sooner or later.

2:03

And it's not putting it off.

2:04

It's not...

2:06

Being fearful of that, it's understanding that that's all part of life.

2:10

Oh my God, I'm rambling.

2:11

But yeah, time and time again, I've come back to the fact that, you know, life is not about the big showy moments.

2:17

It's about the moments that we experience day in and day out.

2:21

And they're the ones that can truly transform how we experience life, bringing mindfulness to the mundane.