A well-written song takes you deeply into the experience of its author while awakening something familiar in your own. In this week’s podcast, Dr. Tom reads his article published on June 14, 2026. His tender and deeply human reflection on his mother’s life invites us to remember the people whose love, laughter, and presence have shaped us.

View the full article here: https://www.tomwagnerspeaker.com/post/look-harder

Resources & Links

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Could years of small surrender prepare you for the hardest letting go? In this episode, Dr. Tom reads his article published on May 31, 2026, continuing Mary’s story of illness, recovery, contemplative prayer, and the kind of peace that does not arrive by accident.

View the full article + epilogue here:

https://www.tomwagnerspeaker.com/post/i-shall-die-but-that-is-all-i-shall-do-for-death-the-sequel

(Title quote from Edna St. Vincent Millay, 1934)

Resources & Links

• Join us live for the 8/2 SMC Event — Resilience & Creativity: A Concert & Interview with Royce Martin: https://www.tomwagnerspeaker.com/events
• SMC events honor that what is deepest within us is most universal between us. Your gift helps create space for reflection, connection, and belonging — donate here: https://gofund.me/d63f2a6a9 100% of donations support the costs of bringing SMC events to more people, more often.

Stay Connected with Dr. Tom Wagner & the SMC Community

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What allows a person to face the possibility of disability or death and still say, “I am at peace”?

In this episode, Dr. Tom reads his article published on May 24, 2026, a reflection on mortality, courage, acceptance, spiritual grounding, and what resilience looks like when life becomes most fragile. This begins the story of Mary and her diagnosis with a rare neurological illness.

View the article + discussion questions here: https://www.tomwagnerspeaker.com/post/i-shall-die-but-that-is-all-i-shall-do-for-death-part-one

(Title quote from Edna St. Vincent Millay, 1934)

Resources & Links

• Join us live for the 8/2 SMC Event — Resilience & Creativity: A Concert & Interview with Royce Martin: https://www.tomwagnerspeaker.com/events
• SMC events honor that what is deepest within us is most universal between us. Your gift helps create space for reflection, connection, and belonging — donate here: https://gofund.me/d63f2a6a9 100% of donations support the costs of bringing SMC events to more people, more often.

Stay Connected with Dr. Tom Wagner & the SMC Community

• Sign up for Dr. Tom’s newsletter: tomwagnerspeaker.com/contact
• Website: tomwagnerspeaker.com
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