Best of Ourselves

Marcia Hyatt, PCC: Leadership and Life Coach
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Exploring how to be more intentional, kind and resilient

  1. FEB 24

    BOO510 – Encore – Healing the Heart of Democracy – Habit 4

    In Parker Palmer’s book, Healing the Heart of Democracy, he talks about 5 habits of the heart we need for a robust democracy.  Habit 4 is  A sense of personal voice and agency. “Insight and energy give rise to new life as we speak out and act out our own version of truth, while checking and correcting it against the truths of others. But many of us lack confidence in our own voices and in our power to make a difference.” Resources: 5 Habits of the Heart by the Center for Courage and Renewal Habits 1-3 podcasts The post BOO510 – Encore – Healing the Heart of Democracy – Habit 4 appeared first on Marcia Hyatt.

    5 min

  2. FEB 17

    BOO509 – Encore –  Healing the Heart of Democracy – Habit 3

    Parker Palmer believes that if taken together, the 5 habits are critical to sustaining a democracy.  The habits are described as deeply ingrained ways of seeing, being and responding to life that involve our minds, emotions, our self-images, our concepts of meaning and purpose in life.  This podcast explores Habit 3:  An ability to hold tension in life-giving ways. Resources To hear Parker talk about each of the 5 habits or his full interview Non-violent communication resources Dance of the Me and We by Dr Ginny Belden Charles Power and Love – Bringing Out the Best Ourselves The post BOO509 – Encore –  Healing the Heart of Democracy – Habit 3 appeared first on Marcia Hyatt.

    5 min

  3. FEB 10

    BOO508- Encore – Healing the Heart -Habit 2 – Conversation with Parker J Palmer

    This podcast explores Habit 2 in the Parker Palmer’s 5 Habits of the Heart; habits that are critical for a vibrant democracy.  This habit is entitled: An Appreciation of the Value of Otherness. Resources: Healing the Heart of Democracy by Parker J Palmer — link to the book, discussion guide and resources. Full interview with Parker Palmer in 2012 and 2013 Don’t Take Things Personally – Podcast Defensiveness – Podcast Listening to Conflict – Podcast The post BOO508- Encore – Healing the Heart -Habit 2 – Conversation with Parker J Palmer appeared first on Marcia Hyatt.

    5 min

  4. FEB 3

    BOO507- Encore – Healing the Heart of Democracy – Habit 1

    In Parker Palmer’s book, Healing the Heart of Democracy, he cites 5 habits of the heart that will help us move beyond fear.  Using excerpts from a 2013 interview, we examine the first habit — we are all connected. Resources: Parker’s full description of Habit One An Hour Interview with Parker Palmer For More Best of Ourselves Podcasts on Community and Relationships The post BOO507- Encore – Healing the Heart of Democracy – Habit 1 appeared first on Marcia Hyatt.

    5 min

  5. JAN 27

    BOO506 – When Trying Still Matters

    In this episode, I reflect on a familiar story about an elephant held in place not by a rope, but by a belief that trying no longer matters. Living in northern Minnesota, and hearing directly from friends and family witnessing events in the Twin Cities, I explore how that same limiting story shows up in moments when constitutional rights are being tested. Drawing on the First, Fourth, and Fourteenth Amendments—and Martin Luther King Jr.’s wisdom about power and love—I name what it means for ordinary people to stand together lawfully and nonviolently. This is a reflection on civic courage, community, and why showing up, even without certainty, is how democracy is sustained. The post BOO506 – When Trying Still Matters appeared first on Marcia Hyatt.

    5 min

  6. JAN 22

    BOO505 – An Unexpected Lesson at the Cell Phone Store

    A casual question during a cell phone upgrade sparked an unexpected political exchange—and a deeper inquiry into how we meet one another across difference. This episode reflects on presence, sacred engagement, and Martin Luther King Jr.’s reminder that love and power must work together if we’re to create justice and avoid becoming what we oppose. Resources Healing the Divide The post BOO505 – An Unexpected Lesson at the Cell Phone Store appeared first on Marcia Hyatt.

    5 min

  7. JAN 6

    BOO503 – What a Holiday Scare Taught Me About Presence

    A Thanksgiving moment went wrong—a small dog, a sudden crisis, and my brain completely freezing. What followed wasn’t competence or quick thinking, but a powerful lesson in how stress disconnects us from our bodies. In this episode, I reflect on what that scare revealed about presence, uncertainty, and the quiet wisdom our bodies carry—especially during long, difficult seasons. A reminder that when answers aren’t available, staying honest with what’s here may be enough. The post BOO503 – What a Holiday Scare Taught Me About Presence appeared first on Marcia Hyatt.

    5 min

  8. 12/23/2025

    BOO501 – Choosing Love in a World Built on Dominance

    What if strength isn’t something we build for ourselves alone? Inspired by the Grand Portage Band’s response to the closure of our local Coast Guard station, this reflection explores how Indigenous wisdom challenges our dominant story of competition, scarcity, and separateness—and invites us into a different way of living, grounded in connection, love, and shared belonging. Resources Imprisoned by Our Story Suffocating What Do You See? The post BOO501 – Choosing Love in a World Built on Dominance appeared first on Marcia Hyatt.

    5 min
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Exploring how to be more intentional, kind and resilient

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  • Creator
    Marcia Hyatt, PCC: Leadership and Life Coach
  • Years Active
    2015 - 2026
  • Episodes
    46
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Marcia Hyatt LLC, Lutsen Minnesota, 2015
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    Best of Ourselves