Summary:There is always hope. Even in a person’s darkest moments, there is a path forward. Finding itcan be difficult, but it’s made easier when you have a community to turn to for support. Thisweek, host Wayne McCullough speaks with Jessica Trudeau, executive director of theMomentous Institute, about finding that path through difficult times. Trudeau had a challengingchildhood and it took many years for her to both sit with and move forward from thoseexperiences, she says. Now, she’s dedicated to helping others learn to grow from adversity.The Momentous Institute, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary next year, works to helpchildren reach their full potential through fostering social emotional health. Providing childrenand their families with mental and social help resources gives them the chance to becomeagents of change within their own lives and communities. After all, Trudeau says, people canbreak unhealthy generational cycles if they can begin by healing themselves.This Week’s Takeaways:-Acknowledge mistakes and work to repair them-Practice forgiveness of both self and others-Seek help and support if you are feeling alone-Learn to sit with discomfort-Find a way to release trauma after honoring itQuotes:“At one point, someone told me, for stained glass, it’s the fractures that let the light in and allowit to be beautiful. I believe that about human beings.” -Jessica Trudeau“The moments of really deep suffering in my life, I’ve grown from. My mother always says, youcan learn in the darkness and you can learn in the light.” -Jessica Trudeau“It’s easy to think there’s not a path out. There is always a path out. The easiest way to accessthat path is to surround yourself with community. We cannot do this life alone. We were notmeant to do this life alone. I believe we were created and hardwired to be in community. Whenyou feel like (you) just can’t keep going on, find the person who will be safe for you and reachout and ask for support.” -Jessica Trudeau“You have to be able to sit with discomfort. The goal is not to numb pain. If you numb pain, younumb joy. And sitting in pain will not kill you. You will get to the other side. But there’s no wayaround it. There’s no path to recovery in this lifetime that does not involve walking through thepain you’re experiencing.” -Jessica Trudeau“We have an opportunity to understand that everyone has their own life path to walk. And it’s notour job to save anyone. It’s our job to learn the lessons we’re supposed to learn in this lifetimeand to witness and offer light and hope to others, but to let them walk their path.” -JessicaTrudeauContact:You can find out more about the Momentous Institute at momentousinstitute.org. The institute’sChanging the Odds 2019 conference is scheduled for Oct. 24-25 in Dallas. The theme of theconference is Hidden Factors.

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