Welcome to Let It Be Easy with Susie Moore.

I've realized over the years, my friends, that there are almost two ways to understand people.

When two things happen, I think more of a person can be revealed,

sometimes really beautifully and sometimes in ways that surprise us. And I think that these two things

can be in big and small situations. It's easy for us to observe certainly in bigger situations,

but I'm going to break down here what they are. And I think it's a fun and powerful thing to be

aware of and to observe. When someone either has a challenge in their life or when someone has power, we see more of who they are.

We just do. We see more of who they are.

So think about this.

When you or someone you know has a challenge, how do they behave?

This used to be something that was really hard for me, right?

Before I let it be easy, I speak a lot about this in my book.

When challenges came up specifically in my marriage, my fuse was so short. I could anger so

quickly. I wanted to be in control of so much. And so when all of these perceived challenges

came up day to day, my mood would be dysregulated. I felt frustration. I shared my irritation. It's something that I've

worked on so deeply. But now, hey, look, I'm not perfect. When challenges arise, I'm much more

calm. Look, there are certainly situations where that isn't true. Right? Just to be clear and frank. But overall,

when challenges arise, I have my steadiness. I can take a few breaths. I can have,

if I also some perspective right in that second. Look at, you know, how serious is this really?

My first let it be easy question, right? How

serious is this really? What are my options? How can I let it be easy? My three questions I come

back to again and again. I've done pod episodes on those prior. But when a challenge comes up for

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