Strength. It's a word we use often, but what does it really mean? In this second installment of our "Word of the Month" segment, we explore the multidimensional nature of strength and how it manifests in everyday life.
The summer sun shines brightly outside, mirroring the radiant energy of July's chosen word. But as we discover, true strength isn't always about being the brightest or the loudest. Sometimes, strength lies in the quiet moments—when you show up despite your pain, when you allow yourself to feel difficult emotions, or when you simply make it through another day while grieving.
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Episode Transcript
Welcome back to CC Airwaves.
I'm Jen Cappsio.
Speaker 2 (00:33):
And I'm Paige Mattillo.
How are you doing today, Jen?
Speaker 1 (00:37):
Can't complain.
It's nice and sunny out rightnow.
Here we go talking about theweather again.
Speaker 2 (00:43):
Yep, but but it is officially summer and I am so
excited that it's finally niceout, because we were hit with so
much rain and I mean we justwere recently hit with a heat
wave.
As we all know, that has notbeen great, but I think we're
going to get to that sweet pointnow where everything is just
lovely the rest of the seasonyeah, it's been nice.
Speaker 1 (01:04):
I've just been.
I have a lake season.
Yeah, it's been nice.
I have a lake in myneighborhood, so I've been
seeing a lot of people just outand about by the lake relaxing,
and it's been nice to seeeveryone all together outside,
so it's been nice.
I feel like summer energy is inthe air and everyone's feeling
good and upbeat these days.
Exactly, do you have any funsummer plans, jen?
(01:25):
At the moment I don't.
You already went on vacation,so that's done.
Exactly, so I have nothing tolook forward to right now.
Speaker 2 (01:33):
You have to look forward to the fest, which is
August 3rd.
You can come visit us.
At our booth We'll be servingice pops.
That wasn't meant to be added Apromotional thing but it worked
out that way, so yes, the festis August 3rd.
Speaker 1 (01:53):
Come visit our booth and don't worry, that will
probably not be the last timeyou guys get reminded about that
?
No, not at all.
Well, getting back to it, weare excited for the second
edition of CC Airwaves' newestsegment Word of the Month.
If you're not familiar with theWord of the Month, it is a
singular word designed toprovide comfort, encourage
reflection and serve as areminder of strength during
difficult times.
Speaker 2 (02:12):
We know life can feel overwhelming and we wanted to
provide something small butmeaningful that you can carry
with you, a word to return towhen you need to recenter or
find balance.
This month we're discussing theword strength.
Speaker 1 (02:24):
This month brings the height of summer's radiance,
and it feels fitting that ourword reflects that energy.
July symbolizes steady,enduring strength, the kind that
isn't loud or showy, butconstant and grounded.
So according to the WebsterDictionary, strength is defined
as the quality or state of beingstrong.
But what does that actuallymean?
(02:45):
To me, strength is just, it'snot just a physical state.
I feel like there's so manythings, different layers to what
strength can mean.
Speaker 2 (02:55):
Yeah, that's a great point, Jen.
I mean, strength isn't justabout being tough or resilient.
It's not only the physical side, as you said.
It's not about bottling up painor pretending you're okay.
Strength is often found in thequiet moments, when you show up
even though you're hurting, andwhen you keep going, even if
it's just one step at a time.
I mean when we grieve.
(03:16):
We experience a range ofemotions, even if it's just one
step at a time.
I mean when we grieve, weexperience a range of emotions
sadness, anger, confusion andeven numbness.
And having strength doesn'tmean that you avoid those
feelings.
True strength means that youlet yourself feel them.
So in that sense, strength alsocomes from an emotional side.
Speaker 1 (03:32):
Yeah, I agree, and I feel like there's a lot of power
in simply being honest withyourself and others about what
you're feeling, allowingyourself to feel those emotions,
whether that is lettingyourself cry or to talk to
someone else about your loss oreven just sitting in silence.
That's strength, that ishealing.
And while strength can be quietand internal, but it can also
(03:55):
be reaching out for support,yeah, I mean, asking for help is
one of the hardest things to do.
Speaker 2 (04:00):
I mean, I know I have difficulty going to people for
help and I can't even imaginethat when you're grieving, but
letting others in whether it's afriend, a family member, a
counselor or a support group ittakes courage and it does take
strength to say that I needsupport right now.
And the truth is that no oneshould grieve alone.
Speaker 1 (04:20):
Grief doesn't just follow any sort of timeline.
There's no right way to do itand sometimes it might feel
impossible.
But just existing or gettingthrough the day, taking a deep
breath and remembering yourloved one, that's strength, and
I feel like there's a lot ofpower to that, and just letting
yourself kind of be.
You know, you don't need to bemoving mountains to be strong,
(04:43):
and sometimes strength is justsaying I'm still here and I'm
still trying, and I think that'smore than enough.
And I think a lot of timespeople forget that, that you
don't need to be this superstrong person all the time.
Speaker 2 (04:56):
Strength can just be getting through the day and
taking one step at a time youknow, I agree, strength means
different things to differentpeople, but it seems that that
is all that we have for you guystoday.
So thank you so much forjoining us on CC Airwaves for
our newest segment, word of theMonth, and remember to take this
(05:16):
word with you throughout therest of July.
Be sure to check out lastmonth's segment where we
discussed the word balance ifyou missed it, and follow our
social media and if you have anytopics you want us to discuss
on the podcast, send us amessage at podcast, at CLECEMorg
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