Rabbi Steve Leder shares his wisdom on the paradoxical beauty of failure and its essential role in shaping our lives. Through stories of personal setbacks, physical pain, and the universal struggle with life's challenges, Rabbi Leder illuminates a path toward resilience, humility, and deeper human connection. Understanding Control: Individuals learn the limits of their control through failure, recognizing that not everything in life can be steered or managed, which fosters humility and acceptance. Accepting Life's Dualities: Embracing the dual nature of existence, where joy coexists with pain and success with failure, helps people navigate life's complexities with greater wisdom and balance. Finding Strength in Vulnerability: Experiencing physical or emotional pain teaches the valuable lesson that vulnerability is not a weakness but a source of strength and catalyst for transformation. Growth Through Disruption: Like nature's punctuated equilibriums, personal upheavals challenge the status quo of our lives, prompting evolution and growth that would otherwise remain dormant. Cultivating Empathy: Encountering failure allows individuals to develop deeper empathy, as recognizing one's own flaws creates a bridge of understanding and compassion towards others' struggles. Follow Failure, Ryan and Chris on Instagram  Then tag them on Instagram with your favorite clip from today's show and they will repost their favorites every week! Follow Rabbi Leder on Instagram Want to know more about Rabbi Leder www.steveleder.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan-kavanaugh0/message