our meditation or playlist

when anxiety hits, our first instinct is usually to run from it, fix it, or pretend it isn’t there

but what if the fastest way through the discomfort is simply allowing ourselves to sit with it?

this brief guided meditation gently shifts how we relate to stress — reminding us that peace isn't the absence of struggle, but the presence of self-compassion

take a deep breath, click below, and give yourself permission to hit pause

i deserve peace meditation

by amrit-sadhana boyd for insight timer

our podcast or playlist

what if true peace wasn’t about escaping chaos — but choosing calm right in the middle of it?

in this heartfelt episode of The Hope In Between, Major and Eunice Elliott dive deep into what it really means to protect your peace of mind, nurture your mental health, and find joy even when life feels anything but calm

tune in as they unpack how to stop settling for broken pieces — in relationships, your career, and everyday life — and instead commit to your personal growth, mindful living, and a deeper sense of inner calm

enjoy

how to find real peace & wellbeing | stop accepting pieces

with the hope in between podcast

our journal prompt

we all crave inner peace, but in a world filled with constant distractions, stress, and pressure, finding peace within yourself can feel almost impossible

but peace doesn’t come from avoiding life’s challenges — it comes from learning how to meet them with calm, clarity, and compassion.

With the right mindfulness practices, you can begin to shift from reactivity to resilience, and start building a deeper connection with yourself.

enjoy

twelve mindfulness practices to find peace of mind

calm.com

our book selection

true peace requires the bravery to claim your own body, your own future, and your own choices against a world that demands your compliance

our seventeen-year-old protaganist is suffocating under the heavy weight of small-town religious expectations and family obligations in 1960 Georgia

when an unexpected pregnancy threatens to permanently dictate her life's trajectory, Doris makes the radical decision to break away and travel to Atlanta to secure an abortion

over one chaotic, eye-opening weekend surrounded by civil rights activists and vibrant queer communities, Doris steps completely outside her sheltered bubble

her journey evolves from a desperate escape into a profound awakening of self-reclamation

Doris's story is a poignant reminder for anyone fighting to break free from inherited limitations

enjoy!

these heathens

by mia mckenzie

finally, our film selection

based on an incredible true story, the film follows Saroo (played in a career-defining performance by dev patel), a young man who was accidentally separated from his family in India at five years old and subsequently adopted by a loving Australian couple

as an adult, despite a happy and privileged life, Saroo finds himself deeply haunted by fragmented childhood memories and an overwhelming sense of survivor's guil

driven by a desperate need for closure, he embarks on an obsessive, years-long quest to locate his long-lost hometown and find the inner peace that has eluded him for decades

a beautifully acted, visually stunning, and profoundly moving exploration of home, memory, and the unbreakable threads that bind us to our roots

lion

netflix - starring dev patel, nicole kidman, & rooney mara

your ritual

peace doesn't always mean having a perfectly quiet life

sometimes, peace is the choice to pause, to release what you cannot control, and to create a little more room for yourself to breathe

this week, create a small sanctuary where you can step away from the noise and return to yourself:

create your sanctuary dim the lights, silence your notifications, and make your space as comforting as possible. wrap yourself in a robe or blanket and settle somewhere you can truly exhale

light your candle as the flame comes to life, take five slow breaths. with each exhale, imagine releasing one thing you don't need to carry tonight

make a "not tonight" list write down everything currently occupying your mind —tasks, worries, decisions, conversations. give yourself permission to return to these things when you have the capacity

enjoy!

in closing

a gentle reminder

peace doesn't have to be something you find

sometimes, it is something you choose — one breath, one boundary, one quiet moment at a time

may you make room for stillness this week

may you protect the spaces that restore you

and may you remember that you don't have to earn the right to exhale

with love,

tamara charese

as always, affirmations from previous weeks are available here