Coming Home: The Power of One Compassionate Connection with Lakiba Pittman

What if changing the world begins with changing a single moment?

In this beautiful guest teaching, Lakiba Pittman explores the quiet but profound power of one compassionate connection. Through personal stories—including the recent loss of her beloved cousin—she reflects on how even a single person who truly sees us can shape the course of our lives.

Rather than feeling overwhelmed by all the suffering in the world, Lakiba invites us to ask a smaller—and perhaps more powerful—question: How can I fully inhabit the encounter that's right in front of me?

This talk offers gentle reminders to slow down, care for ourselves, honor our own limits, and trust that even the smallest acts of compassion can ripple outward in ways we'll never fully know.

03:20 - A smaller question that changes everything
05:45 - Slowing down before responding
09:30 - The lasting gift of being truly seen
13:25 - How compassion ripples through generations
17:20 - Compassion doesn't mean saving everyone
21:10 - One conversation can change a life
28:40 - Q&A: Finding your own authentic voice
35:00 - Caring for yourself so you can care for others
40:00 - Can one person really change the world?
45:20 - Every encounter matters
48:00 - Compassion, boundaries, and difficult times

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