Right Here! Right Now!
RIGHT HERE! RIGHT NOW! is a brand new podcast where we remind you that being present and mindful in each of our moments is the only way to truly be able to learn. And from LEARNING comes GROWTH! A true transformation into our most authentic selves. The mindset is that we must be present and looking for the lesson in what we are experiencing - day to day; moment to moment. And one of the primary purposes of learning and growth is to take us to places we did not think were possible and to prepare us for a challenge that will make us better human beings; or the lives of our families better; even to help our colleagues and those in our charge better. Sometimes the challenges are known - so many times the challenges are a bit of a surprise. As long as we see the challenge as an opportunity, we will learn from them and carry on to better places down a path lined with lessons and teachings. We recognize in this philosophy that we have the capacity - even the responsibility - to begin again - and your NEW beginning starts RIGHT HERE! RIGHT NOW!
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Control and Agency - Right Here Right Now
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Control vs. Agency: Where Freedom Really Lives
What are we truly in control of in our lives—and where does real agency begin?
In this episode of Right Here, Right Now, we explore the deeply human tension between control and agency, especially in the face of change, loss, uncertainty, and the thoughts that often feel like they run our lives.
Through reflections on internal and external locus of control, mindfulness, Stoic wisdom, and breath-based presence, this episode invites listeners to loosen their grip on the illusion of control without slipping into resignation. Instead, we re-frame agency as something quieter and more powerful: the ability to choose how we relate to what happens.
This episode asks:
- Where is the line between “I make things happen” and “things happen and I respond”?
- What is the difference between agency and the illusion of control?
- How do internal and external locus of control shape resilience, meaning, and worth?
- Why does agency live in the pause between stimulus and response?
- How can the breath serve as a bridge between surrender and choice?
As the episode unfolds, listeners are gently reminded:
We don’t control the cards we’re dealt.
But we do control how deliberately we play them.
This reflection sets the foundation for next week’s episode on the science of change and how change changes us, offering insight, grounding, and practical wisdom for navigating life as it is—right here, right now.
This episode invites you to revisit an episode from season 3: Amor Fati Episode