Life Lesson 52 | Adulting Solutions: Finding Worth in Stillness

This episode explores how living life with gentleness can reveal hidden parts of ourselves, form authentic relationships in adult life, build resilience, and foster a stronger sense of social connection. Beth recounts Skip Concannon's amazing story of relocating his family from busy Boston to rural Oregon. Skip's move forces a deeper reckoning about identity, purpose, self acceptance and family life. Stripped of professional validation in adulthood and suddenly surrounded by quiet, he learns practical skills, leans on a new social connections, and finds value in presence and humility rather than constant productivity. ABOUT THIS WEEK’S FEATURED CONTRIBUTOR: Skip Concannon is a former business executive turned writer, covering hidden economies, strange events, business stories that impact us all and the occasional personal essay. You can find his work here: https://skipconcannon.substack.com/ Music credit: The Light from Within, by Howard Harper-Barnes (sourced via EpidemicSound.com) Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/life-lessons-building-resilience-social-connections--6840285/support. Stay connected Enjoy my FREE weekly blog and inspirational posts on Substack: substack.com/@bethbutram Follow me on Instagram & Threads: @PodcastsByBeth. Buy me a cup of coffe to show support & keep the episodes alive: ko-fi.com/bethpodcast Join the Supporters Club for ad-free listening: spreaker.com/podcast/affirmations-for-calm-confidence--6925310