What's the Universe Say About That?

Holding Onto Peace in a World of Chaos

• Mike Lannon and Mary Obana • Season 2 • Episode 1

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In this episode of What’s the Universe Say About That?, Mary and Michael respond to a heartfelt question from a listener about how to hold onto inner peace while witnessing turmoil and suffering in the world.

Season Two opens with a message from the Universe that feels both timely and deeply hopeful. It’s a simple yet profound reminder of the power we hold in shaping our own lives, and the meaningful effect we have on others — those closest to us and those a world away.

Whether you already feel grounded in peace or are struggling to hold onto it (or even find it), this beautiful message is one you won’t want to miss.

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Mary Obana:

how do you feel a sense of peace when it doesn't feel like there's peace in the world around you

Michael Lannon:

this is a question that we received from one of our listeners and we thought it would make a great subject for this episode of what's the universe say about that

Mary Obana:

I'm Mary Obana and along with my husband Michael we ask the universe for answers you see I'm blessed with this beautiful gift where I get quiet and I can connect with the loving guidance of the universe

Michael Lannon:

so today you'll see and hear Mary connect directly to that divine guidance and hear the words of wisdom flow directly through her in response to questions about life and the challenges we all face at certain times

Mary Obana:

so welcome to our home

Michael Lannon:

and welcome to this now normal but always amazing part of our daily lives so sit back get ready and let's hear what the universe has to say about that

Mary Obana:

let's do it hey everybody welcome to season 2 hi welcome back

Michael Lannon:

you know we had originally planned to start off with a different episode this season but with everything going on particularly at this time and we got a we got an an email from one of our listeners that we thought we would be remiss to not acknowledge what's going on and help get some answers there so why don't you read that that email and we'll start kick off Season 2 with a a big big heavy question

Mary Obana:

hahaha okay well this is a question that we received: I feel blessed every time I'm able to pocket another nugget of wisdom from the both of you

Michael Lannon:

that's the good news

Mary Obana:

Yay after doing so I feel a lot lighter but I often wonder how to balance this joy with and ease with the news that's going on overseas and in all the many other places filled with turmoil and chaos I'm conflicted with my sense of peace while others are nowhere near this mental state I have trouble reconciling it when and where do they feel love this abundance of love they must have it right aren't we all drawn to the same force and desire to feel love and give love I guess what I'm pondering is that I see how this works in my blessed life but what about those that are in seemingly challenged situations even horrific situations thank you both for sharing your gifts with the world I'm so grateful to have you motivating and guiding me to a larger purpose

Michael Lannon:

so yeah I mean this underscores we don't provide the answers we ask the questions and this is a question that certainly we can't answer

Mary Obana:

yeah it's a great question with everything we find peace in our own life yeah and yet there are so many in this conflicted world that don't feel that yeah um how do we what's the universe have to say about that

Michael Lannon:

yeah and you don't want to live in your little bubble yeah but uh so let's ask the universe for help and guidance

Mary Obana:

what are we to know yeah in times like this thank you for that question yeah it's a great one and something that's on all of our minds and hearts so okay here we go

Guidance:

hello yes we are grateful for this question it is a question that is felt by many it is a difficult circumstance to reconcile one's own life and the peace one might feel and in the midst of that understanding the reality of what can be conflict and challenge and turmoil elsewhere every soul is not alone every soul is not alone this perhaps is the message that is most important in times like this because one might feel peace one might think the others who don't are alone they are not you see the love of the universe that which is present for each and every one is present in times of peace and is present in times of tragedy and sadness what is one to do and what is one to know in such times aside from knowing that everyone is not alone everyone is with that love that is universal there's a great power in the love one feels and there's great power in the energy that can be shared with those who need it you see people feel helpless in times like this but never underestimate the power of the love that you can send to others who need it most you see we're all connected through energy and though you may be miles or even a world away the energy that you send with intention to others is received one must not feel guilty for the peace they feel one must feel gratitude for the peace they feel but you see love is to be shared not just with those with whom you are closest but with those you don't even know there is great power in love there's great hope in love love has the ability to heal love has the ability to connect love has the ability to mend where there is conflict to create the peace that one wants for all it always begins with you it's difficult to change the world one might think particularly if you feel you are in a place so different from where the conflict is felt but there is an amazing power in the love and the energy that every single one controls it always begins with the one it always begins you see with you how do you live your life from a place of love not hate how do you live from a place seeing another for the human the soul that they are you see conflict comes from seeing another as somehow less human than you when one acknowledges that every every one shares more with you than they do not every human has an innate desire for love and acceptance every human wants connection you have the ability each and every one of you to within your own life lead with love this does not mean you agree with everyone this does not mean you mustn't have your own opinions on things it simply means that you see others regardless of these differences as human as having those that love them having those that they love you see the more each one can lead in their own lives with that understanding that understanding that everyone is human it enables the one to see another through a lens of humanity you see people have different thoughts on things you see this is what makes this life experience so interesting people are unique but to find what is common to find the connection to see another as human is to let room give room find room for that respect that humanity that love for your fellow human so yes there are those who are experiencing great conflict struggle sadness loss tragedy loneliness but each one is not alone you also have the ability to send your love and you have an ability to decide to choose in your own life to treat others with humanity each person each soul has more agency over the world they live in than you think because if each one leads with this perspective this understanding the way humans treat one another would change do not feel guilty for your peace but ask yourself how you engage with others how you think about others and the energy you are sending to others whether spoken or not it is this collective that creates your world you see you are not alone no one is alone no one is ever alone

Michael Lannon:

I have a question just about what you say I I understand that um being an example or you feel gratitude for your own peace and you share that peace that emanates from you and affects others when you have things so far away out of your control um everything's out of your control but out of your control um is that prayer or like what what how what is prayer and energy this connected collectiveness that you talk about

Guidance:

a delightful question you see prayer energy prayer is intentional prayer is a distinct and specific action articulating your desire energy is that which carries that prayer but you see energy is different in that energy can be intentional or unintentional you can feel a certain way about another and let's say as an example the feelings you have for another are not favorable maybe it's filled with anger frustration hatred that energy even though it may not be articulated is shared energy is always sent and received whether you recognize it or not the beautiful thing about prayer or intention is that you are being intentional with the energy that you are sharing the ability to be intentional with your energy is of greatest importance energy is always received and always shared whether you recognize it or not this is why the thoughts the feelings that one has or harbors within even if they don't say it is being shared so how does each one become more intentional with the energy they are emitting being more intentional is what is most important you see because when you control your energy that is send that which you are intending to send and aligning the energy you are sending with what you truly want to put out into the world this is when you are living in alignment you see because you are not just sending energy carelessly prayer is intentional the energy that is being sent is sent with intention if every human was able to send the energy that they send with intention it would be a different place you see people feel that if they don't say it no one knows it let's say you are in a group of people and you can feel how another might be cold that energy though they do not say a word is felt that energy has its own impact on the whole we are delighted you ask this question you see because if each and every soul each and every human was more intentional with the energy that they had they carried they shared it would feel different each one is responsible for their energy you see energy does not lie so if each one can look in their heart and understand the energy that they are holding and if it is something that is not reflective of what they want they can change it you see if they don't want to put that energy into the world they can change it being intentional with the energy you hold being intentional with the energy you emit being intentional with the energy that is being shared all around you even when you don't know it is when things truly shift

Michael Lannon:

that's beautiful this could be a much longer conversation I'm sure we'll we'll touch on many parts of what you said uh over the course of the next several episodes we'll come back but thank you

Guidance:

it is always a delight thank you for this opportunity and we hope this has created clarity and we thank your listener for sharing such a beautiful question that is on the hearts of many we know to be true

Mary Obana:

hmm always makes you go hmm

Michael Lannon:

yeah it always come back it's it's it's just human nature to they say something that they want to change and you look outside like to change it yeah and you can't control outside events you can only control it what what you can you control yourself yeah and what you're putting out

Mary Obana:

and each of those things have an impact yeah so sometimes I think we feel like it's just little us and we don't really yeah can't can't really do much to change yeah what's going on but I think that was a message about yeah you actually have more impact than you think yeah and for each of us to ask ourselves what is the energy we're putting out yeah that's a

Michael Lannon:

you know it it it's a it sounds a little and I didn't want to cause this would have taken us down another whole path but um you could I could see you feeling like well I'm sending out good vibes but people aren't taking it or they're still doing bad things and um it it can feel a little bit like a drop in the ocean like it can't make a difference but once you start thinking like that then you use you lose that agency you lose that contribution that you can make and if you or I just be the best we can be that might affect someone that you don't even know or that you just run into in the store or whatever and change them just a little bit and then that it is that ripple effect and we can't see all the where the ripples go and but you can't you can't start at the end you have to start with yourself yeah so

Mary Obana:

yeah it's amazing

Michael Lannon:

anyway it's a it's a it's a really um difficult time and it's a subject I think a lot of people are are wrestling with um

Mary Obana:

the thing about that message which there's hope in that message yeah you know yeah that change and connection

Michael Lannon:

and and you know

Mary Obana:

can happen

Michael Lannon:

what the listener said is the worst thing we could do for those people that are fortunate enough to feel peace the worst thing we could do is to feel guilty about it and not share it what a that's what a terrible waste that would be right right you you you owe it to the world and you owe it to yourself and your family and your friends is to share that yeah so be grateful for it and share it yeah and um

Mary Obana:

yeah imagine all the energy if of guilt being emanated uh versus yeah peace being emanated

Michael Lannon:

yeah and that's pretty yeah so anyway

Mary Obana:

well hahaha welcome to season 2

Michael Lannon:

hahaha we promise we'll have lighter subjects uh over the course of several several episodes but

Mary Obana:

uh we're glad to be back and do share your thoughts and comments and questions because we are always reading them and they make us think of things and as in this case really inspired this question for this episode

Michael Lannon:

so yeah we have a couple of others that we've we've gotten that we're gonna we're gonna use as um as subjects for future episodes so

Mary Obana:

keep them coming

Michael Lannon:

keep them coming

Mary Obana:

keep them coming

Michael Lannon:

so thanks so much for joining us

Mary Obana:

thanks for being here take it easy bye bye