160 You’re Okay: Davida Arnold on Trusting Life & Living from the Inside Out

Update: 2025-10-09

Description

What if your okayness was never at risk, no matter the circumstances?

In this episode, I’m joined by Board Certified Coach and Educator Davida Arnold for a conversation about what it means to discover that you’re okay - no matter what’s happening around you.

Davida shares personal stories from parenting, teaching, and her own journey that reveal how easily we can get caught in the illusion that our happiness depends on others or our circumstances. Through the lens of the inside-out nature of life, she shows how clarity, grace, and well-being are always available within us.

We explore the freedom that comes when we stop trying to control life and instead begin to trust the deeper intelligence behind it. From moments with her kids to insights in the classroom, Davida points us toward a truth that is both simple and profound: our okayness is never at risk.

SHOW NOTES:

[00:00 ] - Introduction and Background
[02:22 ] - The Inner and Outer Worlds
[04:40 ] - Personal Insights and Transformations
[11:05 ] - Understanding Happiness and Relationships
[12:01 ] - Impact on Education and Teaching
[20:31 ] - Trusting the Process of Life
[27:12 ] - Navigating Challenges in Education
[36:48 ] - The Power of Perspective
[38:56 ] - Final Thoughts and Reflections

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