#210 Pandemic Life - Our Finest Hour

If you are like us, you probably have been surrounded with news of the virus’ danger as well as the uncertainty of the long-term challenges to come. Today, Leslie and Leslyn continue from their discussion last week on managing stress and offering grace to bring you some of the good. Leslie and Leslyn focus on all of the good things that can or have come from this unpredictable time. In this collective experience, Leslie and Leslyn share some stories that focus on mankind coming together to offer grace and support in the wake of this crisis.

In this episode, we discuss…

Show Intro [0:01]

Introductions—Pandemic Life | Our Finest Hour [0:13]

Start of the Podcast [0:42]

Apollo 13 [2:33]

The Need for An Outlook Shift [4:11]

Celebrities Making a Difference [6:42]

Companies Stepping Up in This Time of Need [12:45]

Share and Touch Base with Us! [15:48]

Coming Together [16:11]

Supporting Our Teachers [19:37]

Positives in This Collective Experience [23:18]

Being Conscious of Spending and Waste [25:50]

Being Aware of Things You Don’t Need [29:30]

Becoming Conscientious in Staying Healthy [31:05]

Respect for the Unsung Heroes [32:13]

Quality Time with Loved Ones [36:11]

Closing Thoughts [40:19]

Episode Notes:

Leslie and Leslyn spend this week’s discussion bringing the listeners some good stories that have arose in these concerning times. Last week, discussions of offering grace to others and the stress relief during this time were given. This week, Leslie and Leslyn felt it was much needed to bring some of the positive aspects, as we remember that we are all just doing the best that we can right now.

The episode begins with Leslie and Leslyn sharing a clip to illustrate the ability to choose to look for the good in a situation. It’s important to learn how to choose what you focus on. An analogy that Leslyn gives is like looking out two separate windows. One shows a beautiful, welcoming park while the other window shows a smelly, unpleasant dump. With these two windows, you choose which window you would like to see the world through.

Leslie and Leslyn discuss a number of celebrities that have stepped up to help in relief efforts. They mention many famous names such as Oprah and how she has donated over $10 million dollars to help the efforts. In this time of need, many companies have also come to offer relief in forms of donations or CEO’s forgoing their salaries to help their employees. A major company mentioned is Comcast’s CEO who is forgoing his salary as well as donating $500 million to an employee relief fund.

Celebrities and Companies are not the only people stepping up in this time of need. Everyday people also are offering their grace and compassion to their communities. In forms such as offering free food to those who need it, tipping their food service workers greatly, and leaving affirming positive messages for others to see.

Leslie and Leslyn share the impact as well that the pandemic has had on students, their teachers, and the parents. With many schools deciding to hold classes remotely a lot of the responsibility has fallen on the parents. Striving to support the children’s teacher in helping them do their absolute best in continuing their cause shows the appreciation and respect you have for them.

In the wake of this event, the workers that many sadly take for granted are gaining more respect and appreciation. Positions such as cashiers, sanitation workers, and food service/delivery workers have always deserved respect and it has taken this event for some to realize how valuable these positions are to society.

This week’s Try This at Home, is to try to focus on some of the good news or acts that are out there. Try to remember that most people are amazingly resilient, and we are going to get through this! Next week, Leslie and Leslyn continue to focus on pandemic life as it continues to be part of our daily life.

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