Try Softer Will Help

After attending Love Letter from the Afterlife at Red Rocks—a tribute to the late poet Andrea Gibson featuring their final performance alongside the Colorado Symphony—Buffy returns to one simple phrase from Andrea's work: try softer.In this episode, she explores what it means to meet life with less force and more presence. Through stories and reflection, Buffy considers how softening can become a daily practice for the body, heart, and spirit.  What changes when you stop pushing against your circumstances? What does softness look like when it meets your loss and grief?If you'd like to learn more about Andrea Gibson and Megan Falley's story, you can watch the documentary Come See Me in the Good Light on HBO. 🌱 Leave a tip in Venmo: @BuffyTTWH🌱 Become a supporter of the podcast on Patreon! Patreon members support the production of the podcast and in return receive embodiment episodes, bonus content, and more here.🌱 If you have a question for a future AMA or would like to hear Buffy work your question(s) into an episode, submit them here!🌱To inquire about sponsorship opportunities, please email [email protected].🌱 Follow Buffy on Instagram at @buffymiranda or @thingsthatwillhelppod.Contributors: Buffy Barfoot (Host and Producer). Alex Ammons (Producer and Editor). Matthew Cooper (Original music). Cover art by Ritual Made.