Every year, Dr. Diana Hill brings her family to Plum Village in Southern France, no small feat with two teenagers. This episode distills five lessons from this year's retreat: why letting yourself cry is an act of love, the mantra "sometimes things like this happen," the idea that you're the missing instrument shaping the harmony around you, how disease can purify the soul, and why every movement, every step, every conversation has its own small life. Practical wisdom from the monastics of Plum Village, translated for wherever you're using your energy right now.

In this episode of Wise Effort, Diana is crossposting a recent interview of her on Life's Dirty Little Secrets, hosted by Chris McCurry and Emma Waddington. They delve into the concept and practice of Wise Effort.