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EPISODE · Jul 26, 2026 · 41 MIN

What If Peace Is The Most Powerful Choice

from The Devil You Don’t Know · host Lindsay Oakes

Send us Fan MailOne unexpected phone call can hijack a perfect day, and that’s exactly why we wanted to talk about peace of mind while we’re sitting in a place that feels genuinely calm. We’re on vacation in Virgin Gorda, soaking up quiet mornings and slow rhythms, when a work situation tries to pull us right back into urgency, blame, and the need to be right. That contrast sets up the question we keep returning to: are we thinking about peace, or are we actually being peaceful?We unpack a line we love from Krishna Das: “Thinking about peace of mind is not being peaceful.” It sounds obvious, but it lands differently when you notice how often we plan our way toward calm and accidentally turn rest, mindfulness, and even meditation into another project. We talk about nervous system activation, why some people escalate so fast, and how a simple pause can keep someone else’s chaos from becoming your day.From there we get practical: boundaries that work in the moment, why not engaging can feel “wrong” but still be wise, and how “where there’s no wood, the fire goes out” applies to texts, arguments, and workplace drama. We also challenge the cultural idea that peace is softness. Peace can be power, presence, and steadiness, especially when everyone else is spiraling.If you’ve been craving less anxiety, better emotional regulation, and more mindfulness in everyday life, listen along and try one breath before the next reaction. Subscribe, share this with a friend who needs a calmer nervous system, and leave us a review with what stood out most.Please email us at [email protected]

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Send us Fan Mail One unexpected phone call can hijack a perfect day, and that’s exactly why we wanted to talk about peace of mind while we’re sitting in a place that feels genuinely calm. We’re on vacation in Virgin Gorda, soaking up quiet mornings and slow rhythms, when a work situation tries to pull us right back into urgency, blame, and the need to be right. That contrast sets up the question we keep returning to: are we thinking about peace, or are we actually being peaceful? We unpack a...

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