08.05.2026 • 15 Min.

What moral value would most people say they live by? Across cultures, the answer is honesty. So why do we pass on the small daily moments where saying something honestly costs hardly anything? This is the reflection episode following The Broken Spine. I tell the story of a stranger who once spared me a real embarrassment, and what that moment taught me about kindness. We move through two practices for self-trust and two practices for trust with others. The practices are small. Their power is consistency. Trust starts with us. As trust and care go hand in hand, the next episode is about genuine care.