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The One You Feed · September 4, 2026 · 56m
How to Accept What You Can’t Change Without Giving Up
Jane Ratcliffe speaks with Eric about accepting what cannot be changed without giving up. After a traumatic brain injury altered her life, she spent years navigating debilitating symptoms while holding onto hope, joy, and gratitude. The conversation examines the balance between accepting reality and continuing to fight for change, how performing being okay can block support, and practices like self-forgiveness, imagination, and noticing interconnection. Jane's story frames acceptance not as surrender but as a way to make room for beauty, connection, and hope amid difficulty.
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Jane Ratcliffe and Eric explore how accepting what cannot be changed can coexist with continuing to fight for change.
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The conversation discusses how resisting what is happening can make suffering worse.
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Joy and gratitude can coexist with pain and fear rather than being postponed until circumstances improve.
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The episode highlights recognizing the interconnectedness and support woven into everyday life.
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✧Jane Ratcliffe sustained a traumatic brain injury that dramatically altered the course of her life, and she spent years navigating debilitating symptoms while holding onto an enduring sense of hope, joy, and gratitude.
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