Sunday Morning Café

11/12/2025

The scaffolding that forms who we are is made of stories.
Some we tell often. Others stay tucked away, quietly shaping how we see the world.

As a counselor, I’ve seen how bringing those stories into the light—with curiosity and compassion—can transform how we live and love.

☕ This week’s reflection invites you to rediscover how your own stories—told and untold—can become sources of strength and grace.

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11/11/2025

⭐ New Podcast ⭐ Ep. 4: SMC Event — Navigating Thanksgiving with Grace & Gratitude

Our November Sunday Morning Café gathering was a heartfelt reminder that gratitude is more than a feeling—it’s a practice that builds resilience, especially during the holidays.

Through stories, reflection, and live music, we explored how simple “beauty checks”—pausing to notice what’s good even in hard moments—can shift our perspective and strengthen our sense of connection.

☕ I invite you to listen here: https://www.tomwagnerspeaker.com/podcast/episode/2430c505/ep-4-smc-event-navigating-thanksgiving-with-grace-and-gratitude
Or wherever you get your podcasts–subscribe & turn on notifications so you never miss an episode.

And a quick reminder: early bird tickets are available for our February 15th Sunday Morning Cafe Event. Join us by reserving your spot here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sunday-morning-cafe-event-february-15-2026-registration-1915874174229?aff=social ...
SMC events honor that what is deepest within us is most universal between us. Your gift helps create space for reflection, connection, and belonging — donate here: https://gofund.me/6066c35a7
100% of donations are dedicated to the cost associated with bringing SMC events to more people, more often.

11/10/2025

11/09/2025

What stories are shaping you—quietly guiding your choices, bending your path, even when you don’t notice?

In this week’s Sunday Morning Café reflection, I share how one stormy canoe trip in the Boundary Waters—and a decades-later bike ride through the rain—revealed the power of beauty and story to steady us through life’s dark and difficult seasons.

☕ Read the full reflection here: https://www.tomwagnerspeaker.com/post/how-to-intentionally-shape-your-life-with-foundational-formational-stories

11/06/2025

The Sunday Morning Café community is now on Instagram!

☕ Follow for weekly inspiration, reflections, glimpses behind the scenes of our gatherings, and reminders of resilience in your feed — a gentle pause from the noise of everything else scrolling by. See you there! https://www.instagram.com/drtomwagner/

11/05/2025

How do you sit with the awareness of mortality without fear?

Nature doesn’t hide the truth of mortality—it shows it to us every year. Trees shed, crops are harvested, and the seasons remind us that endings are part of life’s natural rhythm. The lesson? Awareness and acceptance of mortality can center us on what truly matters.

Read this week’s SMC reflection from guest author Dennis Kempf — link in comments!

11/03/2025

What an evening "Navigating Thanksgiving with Grace and Gratitude" at the Sunday Morning Café (SMC) Event!

Our 3rd sold-out SMC event brought together adults of all ages to enjoy an afternoon of meaningful conversation, soul-soothing reflection, deep connection & laughter led by Dr. Tom Wagner.

What a reminder that "what is deepest within us is most universal between us."
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Get your tickets early for our next event Feb. 15. Valentine's Day weekend, our topic will be "relationships" and whether you are single or coupled - this one's for you. (Link for tickets in the comments).
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We created a GoFundMe to help make sure SMC events and podcast reach more people, more often. 100% is dedicated to this. Link in comments.

11/02/2025

The leaves fall. Daylight shortens. This is the season poets say the veil between life and death is at its thinnest.

This week, guest author Dennis Kempf reflects on how facing mortality—not avoiding it—can deepen gratitude, perspective, and connection.

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☕ How does this season remind you of what truly matters?�
☕ How might facing life’s impermanence change the way you treat yourself or others?

Explore the full reflection here: https://www.tomwagnerspeaker.com/post/the-thin-veil-between-life-and-death

10/30/2025

Our Navigating Thanksgiving with Grace and Gratitude (November Sunday Morning Cafe Event) is SOLD OUT!

🍂 This Sunday, a little over 70 of us will gather to share a Thanksgiving meal together, connect over meaningful conversation, and build resilience in time for the holiday season. I can't wait to spend this time with all of you.

Missed this one? We've just announced our February SMC event, which will take place on Feb 15th at 4pm. The topic? Relationships. Whether you're single or in a couple, this one's for you!

Get your early bird tickets to save (prices will increase): https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sunday-morning-cafe-event-february-15-2026-registration-1915874174229?aff=social
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☕ SMC events honor that what is deepest within us is most universal between us. Your gift helps create space for reflection, connection, and belonging — donate here: https://gofund.me/cc192a9ec
100% of donations are dedicated to the cost associated with bringing SMC events to more people, more often.

10/29/2025

When was the last time you stopped long enough to savor a good moment?

Gratitude isn’t just for the easy days. It’s a practice — one that can steady us when everything else feels unsteady. In my latest article, “A Muscular Gratitude,” I write about what it means to find grace in both the beautiful and the brutal parts of life. Link in comments!

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☕P.S. There’s only TWO tix left for our cozy Thanksgiving meal on Nov 2: Navigating Thanksgiving with Grace and Gratitude (November Sunday Morning Cafe

SMC events honor that what is deepest within us is most universal between us. Your gift helps create space for reflection, connection, and belonging — donate here: https://gofund.me/8cb4f9463�
100% of donations are dedicated to the cost associated with bringing SMC events to more people, more often.