In this episode, Lynda and Jon explore one of the most powerful things we have control over: the choices we make about how we respond to what happens to us.

Life will bring challenges, disappointments and losses we never would have chosen. But we can choose whether those experiences help us grow or leave us stuck. We can become better, or we can become bitter.

Lynda shares how she tried to help her father become more present after the devastating loss of his wife and two daughters, but without the support, tools or capacity to see the blessings that remained, he stayed shattered by his grief. Jon shares how he chose to honour his mother’s memory by turning his own loss into purpose through Myra’s Kids, which now makes a difference in the lives of hundreds of grieving children and families.

Together, they talk about continually learning, growing and evolving, recognizing that none of us ever has it all figured out. As the saying goes, you don’t learn to sail in calm waters. It is often during life’s most difficult moments that we discover what we’re capable of.

They also explore how contagious positivity can be, and how even a small, intentional act can change someone else’s day and perhaps help them find a little light during a dark time.

At its heart, this episode is about continuing to move forward, striving to become a better version of yourself, and using what you’ve learned along the way to make a difference in the lives of others, even in the smallest ways.