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This Tough Life
With Reuben Lowe
Reaffirm your spiritual outlook on life when times are tough, by developing a kinder relationship with yourself. Life throws us curve balls, sometimes predictably, mostly unpredictably. This Tough Life is about helping us get through tough times. Life is difficult. We haven’t been conditioned to be there for ourselves. It’s not the default mode of the mind to be there for ourselves. But with the power of awareness, and a gentle shift of intention, we can. This is about developing a kinder relationship with ourselves in the face of these curveballs. It is my hope that in taking part in this course it will help you move through the tough times that we experience in this tough life. In doing so, you’ll be enriching your life more-so, as you enhance a deeper connection with yourself, as you strengthen the resilience within you, as you grow the capacity for kindness and compassion, developing and enhancing your own sense of spirituality. In doing so, you’re empowering yourself, as well as helping other people to be part of the mindful change that’s happening in the world right now.
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6 Days
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4.9 stars
22 min / day
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This course includes 360 community questions and 363 audio replies from Reuben Lowe. The community classroom and teacher audio replies are only available via the app.
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Recent Reviews
Mike
November 16, 2025
A really powerful course. Would highly recommend
Linda
October 17, 2025
Really valuable course. Thank you, Reuben. After over a year, I just listened again… Every time it is a powerful reminder. Every time I hear something more 🙏♥️🙏
Helene
October 13, 2025
A course that touches the heart and brings healing. Thank you 🙏 Re-doing the course . Your brilliance shines out Reuben. Keep it rolling ! Thank you 🙏
Allie
October 4, 2025
Every day in this course resonated with me in meaningful way. I appreciate the understanding and descriptions of ALL the different waves of emotions and how they were followed up with gentle options of how to process and respond to them. Thank you Reuben, for your wisdom and safe energy. I have so appreciated all your tracks and courses. Thank you for all you do & your vulnerability 🙏🫶
Laura
August 21, 2025
I received peace and validation from this course. Thank you very much!
cher
August 4, 2025
Comforting voice; deep, heartfelt, authentic messages, like a hand helping you get up off the ground.
Mike
June 4, 2025
Great course for helping us navigate our tough lives. This reminds me of the ways in which life if difficult as well as the ways in which I comparatively have it made. Thank you!!🙏🏼
Vikshanti
May 8, 2025
Reuben, I can’t thank you enough for this encouraging course, and most especially for your vulnerability in the sharing of your own personal struggles…. Such a beautiful reminder that we are never alone. xoxo
Julie
April 10, 2025
Thank you Reuben for the great work that you do, and being part of the “change in our communities”.
Olivia
March 30, 2025
This was a beautiful course! I love your offerings and am blessed by your authenticity and wisdom 💗
Lisa
March 14, 2025
Reuben’s course was very soothing and relevant. Thank you!!
ilinca
March 4, 2025
Thank you, Reuben, this was immensely helpful! ❤️
Ocean
February 25, 2025
What an amazing course awakening me into the reality of the broad range of emotions that are part of this thing we call life. As a spiritual counselor at hospice and a death doula I daily witness how unprepared we are for the tough situations that come to us especially in our last moments. This course is full of practical tools and wise spiritual guidance to navigate touch situations not if they come to us but when we meet them. Rueben’s voice is a soothing nonverbal component along with the sound tracks that spoke loudly to me.
Patricia
February 1, 2025
Inspiring and Transformative! This course acknowledges life's challenges and validates our struggles, guiding us through the inner storm with wisdom and clarity. Highly recommended!
Sarah
January 29, 2025
Thank you so much!🙏🩵
AuroraDawn
January 15, 2025
This was a phenomenal course and I am eternally grateful for the comfort and support it provided me during a difficult time in "this tough life". Thank you so very much 🙏💕
Jessie
January 15, 2025
This course some to my soul! Thank you so much!!
Lori
January 13, 2025
An incredibly helpful course for anyone going through a tough time. Thank you!!
Anna
December 31, 2024
This course is deep and rich and I it gave me new perspectives and a trust in myself that feels foundational. There is something about Reubens approach that feels vulnerable and true and that made me open up to my own vulnerability and for the first time, in a long time, venture in to my feelings. Not trying to fix it, not pushing through - just be. I will return to this course because I know there is more for me to bring with me.
Pam
December 22, 2024
Full of compassion
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