Episodes

  • The courage to dream again

    The courage to dream again
    Jan 16 2025
    This episode is for those who’ve stopped pursuing a dream. Or maybe you never had the courage or support to dream. Or maybe fear is holding you back from imagining what’s possible. Langston Hughes once said, “Hold fast to dreams, for if dreams die, life is a broken-winged bird that cannot fly.” A broken-winged bird that cannot fly. They are stuck. Grounded. Wishing they could soar. That’s a pretty vivid analogy of a person who lost the hope to dream. Here’s what I know…you can dream again. And for those who never ‘dreamed’ it’s never too late to start. So, why do we stop dreaming? For some of us, it’s fear. Fear of failure, fear of judgment, fear of the unknown. For others, it’s disappointment. Maybe you chased a dream once, and it didn’t work out. You got hurt, and now you think, “What’s the point?” — Want to connect? https://www.tamikacody.com/contact Want to take part in the Story of Survival series? Email your entry to StoriesOfSurvivalEntry@gmail.com. Or put pen to paper and keep the USPS in business by mailing your entry to: Stories of Survival P.O. Box 39072 Washington, D.C. 20016-9072
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    12 mins
  • THE ART OF LETTING GO

    THE ART OF LETTING GO
    Jan 16 2025
    In this episode, I’m opening up the window to my one of the hardest things I ever had to do in life, and I bet some of you listening also had or have a tough time with: letting go. I want to start with a line from the poet Rumi. He wrote, “Let yourself be silently drawn by the strange pull of what you really love. It will not lead you astray.” The question I have for you is, how do we let ourselves be pulled forward when we’re weighed down by pain, loss, or trauma? When people advise to let “it” go it sounds simple, but it’s not. It could be a loss of a job, a relationship that ended, or a dream that feels out of reach, letting go can feel like giving up. Like you’re losing a part of yourself. But what if letting go isn’t about losing? What if it’s about making space? — Want to connect? https://www.tamikacody.com/contact Want to take part in the Story of Survival series? Email your entry to StoriesOfSurvivalEntry@gmail.com. Or put pen to paper and keep the USPS in business by mailing your entry to: Stories of Survival P.O. Box 39072 Washington, D.C. 20016-9072
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    7 mins
  • RISE AFTER THE FALL

    RISE AFTER THE FALL
    Jan 13 2025
    Welcome to "Better Said Than Written," the podcast that shares inspirational excerpts from books, essays, poems, and quotes that, when read aloud, just sound better said than written. For this episode I would like to touch on one of life’s most profound truths: “Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.” That timeless quote comes from Confucius, and it’s a reminder we all need, especially in moments when life deals us a bad hand at the poker table. Like many of you listening, there have been times in my life when I’ve felt like I couldn’t get back up from a catastrophic fall. And not just any fall. I’m talking about a fall into a deep hole where there was nothing but darkness. I was buried under a thick blanket of uncertainty, and fertilized with fear. The fall was so bad, it felt like I didn’t have enough strength to pull myself up out of the bottomless pit. Afraid of lifting my head and facing my peers in public. Have you been there? Maybe you’re there right now. If you are, you’re not alone. Want to connect? https://www.tamikacody.com/contact Want to take part in the Story of Survival series? Email your entry to StoriesOfSurvivalEntry@gmail.com. Or put pen to paper and keep the USPS in business by mailing your entry to: Stories of Survival P.O. Box 39072 Washington, D.C. 20016-9072
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    6 mins
  • The First Step is the Hardest

    The First Step is the Hardest
    Jan 11 2025
    Welcome to "Better Said Than Written," the podcast that shares inspirational excerpts from books, essays, poems, and quotes that, when read aloud, just sound better said than written. This episode is all about new beginnings—that first step on the journey toward a better future. I’d like to start with a quote, well, a Chinese proverb some of you might recognize. “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” Such a simple idea, yet so profound. When we think about a “journey of a thousand miles,” it can feel overwhelming. Maybe that’s where you are right now. I’ll be honest with you, it’s where I am on my career journey. Want to connect? https://www.tamikacody.com/contact Want to take part in the Story of Survival series? Email your entry to StoriesOfSurvivalEntry@gmail.com. Or put pen to paper and keep the USPS in business by mailing your entry to: Stories of Survival P.O. Box 39072 Washington, D.C. 20016-9072
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    11 mins
  • Another Day to Get Life Right

    Another Day to Get Life Right
    Jan 11 2025
    Welcome to "Better Said Than Written," the podcast that shares inspirational excerpts from books, essays, poems, and quotes that, when read aloud, just sound better said than written. Today’s excerpt comes from Paulo Coelho’s The Alchemist: “The secret of life, though, is to fall seven times and to get up eight times.” This episode is all about starting fresh. We made it to another year. And with every new year many of us set resolutions or goals for ourselves. Some of the most popular ones are getting back into shape, saving money, traveling, disconnecting from social media, working on a passion project or jumping ship into a new career. By the time you hear this episode the second Friday of the new year has come and gone. It’s a day referred to as Quitter’s Day. Research shows it’s the day most people give up on their new year’s resolutions. Maybe you’re one of those people who quit? I am not here to judge, I'm only here to let you know that giving up on your new year's resolution is not the end of the world. Want to connect? https://www.tamikacody.com/contact Want to take part in the Story of Survival series? Email your entry to StoriesOfSurvivalEntry@gmail.com. Or put pen to paper and keep the USPS in business by mailing your entry to: Stories of Survival P.O. Box 39072 Washington, D.C. 20016-9072
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    8 mins