Heartful Podcast: Trudy Goodman on Impermanence, Conflict & Belonging

In this episode, host Emilía Run welcomes Trudy for a heartfelt, down-to-earth conversation about using mindfulness to navigate life’s toughest moments. Trudy opens up about her personal experiences with illness, divorce, and aging, revealing how steady practice has supported her through change with compassion and grace.

“Impermanence is really good news when you don’t like what’s going on.”

Together, Trudy and Emilía explore parenting as a mindfulness path, the importance of community and spiritual friendship in feeling truly connected, and how to bring presence and kindness into our conflicts with others. The conversation offers a grounded reminder that mindfulness isn’t about escaping life’s messiness—it’s about meeting each moment exactly as it is. Trudy’s calm, accepting energy makes this discussion a quiet act of liberation in itself.