Every single person on this earth has something that they could teach you. Mostly, it's about being open I'm being a good listener. Even if you think you have met someone who couldn’t possibly teach you anything and you’re sure of it, I can guarantee if you were dead wrong. Today I'm gonna tell you about one such person that I thought really couldn't teach me a thing and ended up teaching me one of the biggest lessons in my life. Everyone is dealing with something. No one, no matter how famous or rich or influential or put together someone seems, no one is doing it perfectly or has the perfect, cushy life that they may only let others see. Truly, we all have our own bag of rocks to carry around, on this path of life we’re on and when you live this reality, you can actually learn how to lesson your load.**In this episode we will Learn: **How we are way more the same then we are all differentHow to find the biggest and best teachers in your life What it means to have a bag of rocks to carry around on this life’s journeyLetting Go and Lessoning Your Load Meditation ****The Host for this podcast: Cheri Augustine Flake, LCSW The Stress Therapist and Author ****Join Cheri Flake on her Next Meditation And Yoga Retreat! In the mountains****) **or ** At the beach****) Love the show? Please rate and review us! **Quotes: ** “Everyone on this earth has something to teach you.” —Cheri Augustine Flake, LCSW ***Interesting Mentions: The Wisdom of the Enneagram)As I Lay Dying) by William FaulknerCindy Dollar) Certified Iyengar Yoga Instructor (Cheri’s retreat yoga teacher!)*Heartwood Retreat Center *): *location for Cheri’s Georgia Mountain Retreats ******Ethereal Network of Shows Spotlight Podcast Skeptic Metaphysician: Will Rodriguez & Karen Endsley Website: https://www.skepticmetaphysician.com) Twitter: https://twitter.com/WillRodriguezFl) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SkepticMetaphysician) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skepticmetaphysician_podcast/) YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TrisoltVideo) Stay in touch with Cheri) and be a part of the Stress Therapy Community! Twitter: @stresstherapy Instagram: @thestresstherapist Facebook) Linkedin) Website) YouTube) **Join Cheri Flake on her next retreat!) Register for a meditation and yoga retreat) in the gorgeous Georgia Mountains and walk away with a new, solid daily meditation practice with benefits that last a lifetime! OR Register for sweet, peaceful meditation and yoga beach retreat) on Jekyll Island seaside right off the coast of Georgia. Want Cheri Flake to be your therapist? If you live in Georgia go here) to schedule a free 15 minute consultation Follow Cheri Flake on GoodReads****) Buy Cheri's book): Honey Do To Honey DONE! A Simple System For A Productive And Happy Household With Absolutely No More Nagging! A word from your host, Cheri Flake, LCSW: Feeling good after our Stress Therapy session? Awesome. Check out the show notes to connect with me, The Stress Therapist on social media or go to **www.iLoveTherapy.com) to find out about meditation classes & meditation and yoga retreats.