In this episode of Running to Myself, Trisha shares a heartfelt story from her granddaughter’s school Veteran’s Day program and the surprising mindset shift that came with seeing the same moment from two completely different roles.

As a former teacher, Veteran’s Day assemblies once meant schedule disruptions, logistical juggling, and trying to redirect energized students back into learning. But attending the very same type of program now as a grandparent brought an entirely different emotional experience: gratitude, pride, and the tender weight of watching multiple generations of veterans be honored.

This contrast became a powerful reminder that perspective shapes experience… and two different truths can exist at the same time.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

• How the same circumstance can feel completely different depending on your role
  


• Why neither perspective is “wrong,” and both can be true
  


• How our lens — stress, history, responsibilities, expectations — influences the way we interpret a moment
  


• Gentle questions to help you explore where perspective may be shaping your experience
  


• How curiosity, compassion, and connection can transform everyday interactions
  


• A mindset shift that can soften conflict, deepen understanding, and help you belong more fully in your relationships
  

A Reflection for You:

Where in your life might someone else simply be standing in a different place than you?
Not better, not worse. Just different.
And what might open up if you allowed their experience to be true, too?

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