In this episode of The Mindful Journey, host Sana sits down with author, artist, educator, and storyteller Lorie Kleiner Eckert to explore her newest book Chai on Life (also known as High on Life). Together, they unpack why real life learning can feel messy, how small moments carry big lessons, and why the “joy in the journey” is more than just a phrase.

This conversation is for anyone feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected from gratitude. You will hear practical ways to rebuild momentum on hard days, how to find and keep friendships across life stages, and why journaling can help you process problems, grow resilience, and rediscover the meaning already present in your day to day life.

About the Guest:

Lorie Kleiner Eckert is an author, artist, educator, and storyteller who writes short, slice of life stories designed to help readers notice meaning in everyday experiences. She shares her work through books, blog posts, and visual art, including quilt artwork.

Key Takeaways:

• Use a simple gratitude scan: list small wins from the day to retrain your attention toward what is working.

• On dark days, follow a two-step reset: keep a healthy routine, then take one meaningful step forward.

• Create an accountability log: write the date and the one step you took daily to build momentum.

• Friendship is findable at any stage: reconnect with early friends, look within extended family, and join groups aligned with your life.

• If happiness feels out of reach, treat it as both an addition and subtraction problem: add what helps, remove what harms.

• Use journaling to solve problems: write it out, track what worked, and build a repeatable blueprint.

How to Connect With the Guest:

Website: https://www.loriekleinereckert.com/ 
Quilt artwork: LorieKleinerEckert.etsy.com 
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