There’s something heartbreaking about looking into the eyes of a child and knowing that life will inevitably bring them pain. As Ryan watches his daughter grow, he finds himself wishing he could protect her from the disappointments, heartbreaks, and struggles that shape us all. But alongside that wish is a different kind of prayer — one that reaches far beyond his own family. Continuing yesterday’s reflection on seeing others as they truly are, Ryan explores what it means to love someone without being able to shield them from life, and the extraordinary possibility of wishing something deeper for the people we cherish.

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There&rsquo;s something heartbreaking about looking into the eyes of a child and knowing that life will inevitably bring them pain. As Ryan watches his daughter grow, he finds himself wishing he could protect her from the disappointments, heartbreaks, and struggles that shape us all. But alongside that wish is a different kind of prayer &mdash; one that reaches far beyond his own family. Continuing yesterday&rsquo;s reflection on seeing others as they truly are, Ryan explores what it means to love someone without being able to shield them from life, and the extraordinary possibility of wishing something deeper for the people we cherish.
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On the Waking Up with Ryan podcast, coach Ryan Weiss explores how the first five minutes of your day can shape everything that follows. Through short daily audio and video episodes (10–12 minutes), he delivers powerful "moments of awakening" designed to interrupt the inertia of fear, ego, and judgment, helping listeners reconnect with themselves before the noise and demands of the day take over.
Blending wisdom, meditation, and practical insight, Waking Up with Ryan offers a daily ritual that grounds, inspires, and empowers listeners to move through life with greater intention. More than just a podcast, it is an ongoing exploration of self-discovery, presence, and what it truly means to remember who we are.

On the&nbsp;Waking&nbsp;Up&nbsp;with&nbsp;Ryan&nbsp;podcast, coach&nbsp;Ryan&nbsp;Weiss explores how the first five minutes of your day can shape everything that follows. Through short daily audio and video episodes (10&ndash;12 minutes), he delivers powerful "moments of awakening" designed to interrupt the inertia of fear, ego, and judgment, helping listeners reconnect&nbsp;with&nbsp;themselves before the noise and demands of the day take over. Blending wisdom, meditation, and practical insight,&nbsp;Waking&nbsp;Up&nbsp;with&nbsp;Ryan&nbsp;offers a daily ritual that grounds, inspires, and empowers listeners to move through life&nbsp;with&nbsp;greater intention. More than just a podcast, it is an ongoing exploration of self-discovery, presence, and what it truly means to remember who we are.

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The Hardest Part of Loving Someone

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Money, relationships, health, work, family — life can feel like an endless series of problems demanding our attention. And just when you finally solve one, another seems to take its place. But what if all those seemingly unrelated struggles have something in common? Ryan shares an idea that fundamentally changed the way he understands life’s challenges: that beneath the countless problems we spend our days trying to solve lies a single, deeply ingrained belief we rarely stop to question. It’s an invitation to step outside the exhausting cycle of fixing, striving, and worrying, and reconsider what might actually be keeping us from peace.

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Money, relationships, health, work, family &mdash; life can feel like an endless series of problems demanding our attention. And just when you finally solve one, another seems to take its place. But what if all those seemingly unrelated struggles have something in common? Ryan shares an idea that fundamentally changed the way he understands life&rsquo;s challenges: that beneath the countless problems we spend our days trying to solve lies a single, deeply ingrained belief we rarely stop to question. It&rsquo;s an invitation to step outside the exhausting cycle of fixing, striving, and worrying, and reconsider what might actually be keeping us from peace.
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You Only Have One Problem

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You’ve spent your entire life building an understanding of who you are. Your name, your history, your personality, your accomplishments, your struggles — all the things that make you, you. But what if the most important discovery you could make about yourself begins with admitting that you don’t actually know who you are? Drawing on a provocative passage from A Course in Miracles, Ryan explores why the mind clings so fiercely to its familiar identity, and how the simple willingness to question everything you think you know about yourself might open the door to something extraordinary.

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You&rsquo;ve spent your entire life building an understanding of who you are. Your name, your history, your personality, your accomplishments, your struggles &mdash; all the things that make you, you. But what if the most important discovery you could make about yourself begins with admitting that you don&rsquo;t actually know who you are? Drawing on a provocative passage from A Course in Miracles, Ryan explores why the mind clings so fiercely to its familiar identity, and how the simple willingness to question everything you think you know about yourself might open the door to something extraordinary.
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What If You Actually Don't Know Who You Are?

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Every night as Ryan rocks his six-month-old daughter to sleep, he says a prayer that he hopes will shape their relationship for years to come: “Dear God, help me remember who she is.” It’s easy to see the innocence and wonder in a newborn, but what happens as the years pass, disagreements arise, and our ideas about the people we love begin to overshadow who they really are? Ryan reflects on the stories we accumulate about one another, the ways those stories shape our relationships, and the possibility of seeing even the most familiar people through entirely new eyes.

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Every night as Ryan rocks his six-month-old daughter to sleep, he says a prayer that he hopes will shape their relationship for years to come: &ldquo;Dear God, help me remember who she is.&rdquo; It&rsquo;s easy to see the innocence and wonder in a newborn, but what happens as the years pass, disagreements arise, and our ideas about the people we love begin to overshadow who they really are? Ryan reflects on the stories we accumulate about one another, the ways those stories shape our relationships, and the possibility of seeing even the most familiar people through entirely new eyes.
Tell Ryan about yourself! <a href="https://wakingupwithryan.com/hello">https://wakingupwithryan.com/hello</a>
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The Prayer I Say Over My Daughter Every Night

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