Myra and Jamie Franklin-Lawrence, LMFT, look back on two events that took place on the same day. Myra hosted Resilient Toast, a beachside gathering in San Diego with intimate conversation, dancing and a crowning ceremony. Jamie hosted Rise and Radiate, a hot-yoga-style workout event with Hot Mom's Fit Club.Both hosts say the events didn't go as planned. They hit traffic, a co-host broke a shoe, and the room was crowded. They also say things worked out better than they'd planned. Jamie describes events as "a microcosm of life." Hosting also brought up old patterns: for Jamie, tying success to attendance numbers, and for Myra, a hard time letting others help. Both are hyper-independent and say hosting events is healing.They also take on the online debate over "why isn't community free?" They argue that paying for events creates accountability, and that showing up and taking part matters. For them, the work is ministry, and its value can't be measured in money. "Life has no price tag."The episode ends with a shout-out to a sponsor and news on upcoming events: Resilient Tea on January 30 and another Permission to Pause around the holidays.