Morgan Harper Nichols | Peace is a Practice | Talks at Google

Morgan Harper Nichols discusses her book "Peace Is a Practice: An Invitation to Breathe Deep and Find a New Rhythm for Life", an invitation for all to become peacemakers in our own lives by providing simple tools and ways to incorporate peace into daily routines. For most of her life, Morgan lived with undiagnosed autism. Though she and her parents sought medical help in her youth, they were repeatedly told she was "normal". When she mustered up the courage to ask her doctor about pursuing a diagnosis at the age of 27, she was dismissed once again. Despite a lifetime of struggling with things that come easily to or pose no problem for others, Morgan found her own ways to press forward. She didn’t know it at the time, but she was learning how to practice peace. In "Peace is a Practice", Morgan’s words and images will inspire you to take daily steps toward peace and uncover the key to embracing the beauty of the present, letting go of regret and fear, developing a path toward meaning and authenticity, approaching life’s challenges with faith and a calm confidence, and feeling peace even in the midst of uncertainty or difficult times. Morgan Harper Nichols has created her life’s work around the stories of others. Her popular Instagram feed has garnered a loyal online community of over two million, and she is the author of All Along You Were Blooming, a book of poems and art she created in response to the personal stories submitted by her friends and followers. Morgan also hosts a podcast, The Morgan Harper Nichols Show, where she interviews storytellers on finding meaning and peace in life and work. Morgan has also performed as a vocalist on several Grammy-nominated projects and written for various artists, including a Billboard #1 single performed by her sister, Jamie-Grace. Morgan is often on the road creating, teaching, and performing, in hopes of spreading her unique inspirational message and inviting others into her creative process. For more information on Morgan, please visit https://morganharpernichols.com/. Get the book here: https://goo.gle/3fZ8IvG. Moderated by Lilah Jones.