We begin our 41st episode: Got Courage? by introducing Zoey, the miracle pug, who has overcome tremendous challenges and is brilliant – a courageous dog indeed. The word courage is rooted in the word heart, spirit, and inner strength and when you encourage someone, you inspire courage. Arlaana and Carla discuss the various types of courage: moral, physical, mental, emotional, sharing examples from their own lives and others and encourage each of us to develop a little or more courage.

How do you transform a poisonous condition or situation in our lives, families and societies into medicine, or something beneficial? Arlaana and Carla explore examples from science, history, and their personal lives to show how what may appear on the surface as negative may actually be medicine in disguise – an impetus to transform obstacles into benefits. It's all about challenging adversity by taking courageous actions.

Our justice system is rooted in reward and punishment. A rejuvenated system based on the Law of Cause and Effect would have resounding implications. Arlaana and Carla explore how justice has been perceived throughout history and how we can view justice in a more humanitarian and responsible way based on Buddhist philosophy. We share our personal experiences and imagine a justice system based on accepting personal responsibility for our actions and the accompanying effects. We also share how progressive prisons have reduced recidivism rates worldwide.