Episode Title: The Good News: A Midweek Pause for Peace with Thich Nhat Hanh
Episode Description: In this week's Midweek Pause for Peace, Laura Davis shares "The Good News" by beloved Zen teacher Thich Nhat Hanh. Laura pairs the poem with peaceful imagery in her signature style, inviting listeners to notice the good that exists alongside the world's difficult news. This episode offers a gentle reminder that attention itself is a choice, and a source of healing.
What Laura Covers in This Episode:
· Laura introduces Thich Nhat Hanh and the origins of "The Good News"
· Laura reflects on how media tends to monetize bad news while good news goes largely unpublished
· Laura explores the idea that each person is responsible for noticing and sharing the good news present in their own life
· Laura offers listeners a grounded, imagery-paired pause for the heart and nervous system
About Host Laura Davis
Laura Davis is an acclaimed author and writing teacher with over 35 years of experience helping writers craft powerful, authentic stories. She is the author of seven books, including the award-winning memoir "The Burning Light of Two Stars," which won the BookLife Prize in 2021. Laura is also co-author of the groundbreaking book "The Courage to Heal."
Through her Midweek Pause for Peace podcast series, Laura pairs carefully selected poetry with peaceful imagery to support listeners' emotional wellness and nervous system regulation.
Each week, host Laura Davis pairs beautiful imagery with meaningful poetry, offering listeners a respite for both heart and nervous system. These midweek pauses provide essential moments of reflection, healing, and inspiration in our complex world.
Perfect for: Anyone seeking Laura Davis' signature blend of poetry and peace, those managing stress and anxiety, and listeners who appreciate thoughtful, heart-centered content.
About the Featured Poet
Thich Nhat Hanh (1926–2022) was a Vietnamese Zen Buddhist monk, poet, and peace activist widely credited with bringing mindfulness practice to the West. Exiled from Vietnam for decades after opposing the war, he founded Plum Village in France and authored over 100 books, including "The Miracle of Mindfulness" and "Peace Is Every Step." Martin Luther King Jr. nominated him for the Nobel Peace Prize in 1967. "The Good News" appears in "Call Me by My True Names: The Collected Poems of Thich Nhat Hanh" (Parallax Press, 2005).
Learn more about Thich Nhat Hanh's teachings and the community he founded at: https://plumvillage.org
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