Pulizter Prize winning author, David Zucchino, discusses his book Wilmington's Lie: The Murderous Coup of 1898 and the Rise of White Supremacy. It's the true account of the overthrow of the elected government of a Black-majority Wilmington, NC after Reconstruction and the city's failed attempts to heal and reconcile.
Masculinity is learned and reinforced behavior and traits. What does it mean to be "man enough" in contemporary society? How does popular culture reinforce what it means to be a man? Is our idea of masculinity still relevant in a changing world? Actor Justin Baldoni decided that living up to our society's idea of masculinity prevented him from reaching his full potential as a human being. He joined me on this episode of Life in HD to talk about his book, MAN ENOUGH: UNDEFINING MY MASCULINITY. He...
This is an incredible story of one woman's quest to find the truth about the identity of her biological father. It is journey that is full of hurt, regret, reconciliation, and forgiveness.
The 4th story in the DNA series deals with belonging. A young woman overcomes the adoption barrier blocking her path to deeper understanding of her complete cultural background and discovers a cultural identity that makes her feel whole. Enjoy Rachel's DNA story.
Charles had an interest in learning more about his Irish heritage. What he discovered was a first cousin he didn't know he had and a family history that added new context for his existing relationship.
The DNA stories continue with Kalia's Journey. What started out as a test to assist with research on Crohn's disease turned into a spiritual journey to connect with her ancestors and a trip across the Atlantic ocean to visit the birth land of her forefathers and mothers.
DNA testing growing more and more popular as interest in genealogy increases. Along the way, people are discovering things about themselves, their families, and heritage that challenge how they view themselves in the world. This 4-part series features people sharing their discoveries in their own words. The series starts with my own story.
The beginning of 2021 offers us an opportunity to reflect on the year that passed. For many, 2020 was a year of loss. Loss of jobs, loss of freedom to move about, and loss of friends and loved ones. Dealing with loss provides a moment of reflection on the importance of life itself. Life in HD, the personal development show, kicks off 2021 with an episode that teaches us the importance of embracing life even when someone we love is passing. Author and Rabbi Steve Leder share important lessons out...
We could all use a little wisdom in our lives right now. But what does it mean to be wise and apply it to everyday life? This episode of the personal development show explores using wisdom to help us transform how we approach a variety of life's problems. We welcome back to the show personal development expert and best selling author Gary John Bishop to talk about his new book Wise As...
An alarming number of today's kids leave home without knowing certain basic life skills. From how to calculate a tip to the importance of writing a thank-you note, their are things that our kids will need to know in order to move through the world with a certain amount of confidence and grace. Catherine Newman's humorous book How To Be a Person: 65 Hugely Useful, Super-Important Skills to Learn Before You're Grown Up helps guide us through a ton of useful life skills. We speak with her about the...
Dr Michelle Braun, author of High-Octane Brain: 5 Science-Based Steps to Sharpen Your Memory & Reduce Your Risk of Alzheimer's, shares tips on improving your memory and cognitive ability.
Four months into Covid-19 self-isolation and social distancing impacts, health and wellness coach Elizabeth Sherman shares tips on self-care and stress management as we cope with our post-pandemic lifestyles.
Language Advisory You are the only person standing in the way of what you want to achieve. Personal development expert Gary John Bishop says that your success in anything can be measured by how successful you are when you are least motivated. In his audio book Ask Gary F'ing Anything, Gary says that you must develop a no-bullshit relationship between you and what you said you were going to do in order to eliminate constant patterns of self-sabotaging. His "urban philosophy" approach represents a...
In this episode of Life in HD, the personal development podcast, we explore how everyday activities like walking or working out can be a way for you to make more meaningful connections to self, others, and the world around us. Author Casper Ter Kuile talks to us about his new book, The Power of Ritual: Turning Everyday Activities Into Soulful Practices. He explains that these rituals can help us heal our increasing crisis of isolation and help us feel more connected.
Despite what we read in greeting cards, dad's are far from perfect. Fathers should strive to be better parents and grow from our mistakes. In this episode of the personal growth podcast, I reflect on my relationship with my daughters and my own father. They provide insight to help me be a better dad and a better son.
Being confined to home has its advantages. We can isolate ourselves from the dangerous novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19; we are discovering new methods of work productivity; and it's creating new opportunities to strengthen relationships with friends and family. But on the downside, being confined to home can lead to a sedentary life style. Our movements are restricted, we aren't burning the calories that we would under normal circumstances, and we have access to food and snacks all day lo...
It's human to feel stress, especially when our day-to-day lives don't look of feel the same as they used to. Sometimes stress can lead us to respond in unhelpful ways - like turning to food or alcohol for comfort. And with Covid-19, stress and anxiety go hand-in-hand. So how do we manage it all? For starters, everyone needs to look after one's own basic needs to stay mentally healthy in a stressful time. To help us explore ways to manage stress and practice self-care we turned to Licensed Profes...
You've been ordered to shelter in place. But for how long? Days? Weeks? Months? Welcome to Life in HD, the personal development podcast that shines a spotlight on how we live our lives. I'm Joe Lee. So you've followed the herd, bum-rushed the grocery story, gobbled up all the toilet paper, food and snacks that you could get your hands on in preparation for the long haul. My guess is, you didn't have time to thoughtfully plan out your meals, right? Not that the other shoppers in the store left yo...
Ever been in a relationship that hit a dry patch? One that feels routine and mundane? No matter how much you love your partner or how wonderful you think your relationship is, things can often get a little boring. Today's guest on the personal growth podcast, Life in HD, author and filmmaker Boaz Frankel talks about adding a little weirdness to your relationship to rev things up. Together with his wife Brooke Barker (author of New York Times bestselling book Sad Animal Facts ), Boaz writes about...
Has your New Year resolution to lose weight hit a snag already? Well our next show will explain how you can get back on track...for the rest of your life. 2 of the top 10 resolutions for 2020 include "exercise more" and "lose weight". Often that goal falls short for thousands of us because the goal (to lose weight) is a short-term goal. Making a change in lifestyle can not only help you with your short-term weight-loss goal, but also help you live strong and fit well into your 80's by turning ba...
When I reflect on my own experience as a young father helping my kids learn to read, I realize now that I made many mistakes. A lot of those mistakes were made out of shear ignorance. I tried to teach my children by applying pressure to perform well. And I am not a teacher by trade. I didn't understand the necessary activities and building blocks needed to aid in developing cognitive ability and language skills. I made reading time a tense chore rather than an enjoyable discovery. I wish I had t...
On this episode of Life in HD the the personal growth podcast, we discuss ways to deal with stress and overcome trauma. When we think of trauma, we tend to contextualize it with major traumatic events like the death of a loved one or a violent event. But traumatic events can happen to us on a daily basis and we often fail to recognize when it's impacting us. Psychotherapist Franchesca Clemente helps us identify when we are experiencing trauma and gives us practical advice on managing it....
To achieve the personal growth that we want, we often need the resources to get what we want out of life. This episode of Life in HD focuses on things that you can do to advance your career. Our guest is Angela Lee, VP of Talent Development for a publicly traded, mid-cap manufacturing company. She reminds us that we are all responsible for our own career advancement and she gives us some practical advice to move forward with out career plans.
In 1968, after several platinum and gold albums, members of the iconic rock group, The Beatles, found themselves spiritually exhausted. The enjoyed the fame and the riches that came with it, but wondered "what's it all for." The group sought answers through the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, the leader of the Trancendental Meditation Movement. They visited the Maharishi's ashram in India in 1968 and the experience had a profound impact on their music. I often wondered what the experience was like for th...
Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness means different things to different people. For some, the choice not to have children is one way of living a fulfilling life. We learn more about the childfree movement in this conversation with Dr Amy Blackstone, author of Childfree by Choice: The Movement Redefining Family & Creating a New Age of Independence. Dr Blackstone is a professor in Sociology and the Margaret Chase Smith Policy Center at the University of Maine where she studies childless...
Overcome by emotions from the loss of her father, pressures from a demanding job, and conflicted emotions over failed relationships, author Natasha Scripture embarked on a journey to answer the question at the center of her anxiety..."What is my purpose?" Natasha's book Man Fast chronicles her journey to self-discovery with brutal honesty, wit, and keen observation, and shares the story of her own spiritual awakening...starting with the decision to fast from dating. This is a good episode for an...
It is a heavily researched question and the consensus is…yes, it can. One of the key benefits that money provides is safety and security. Having enough money eliminates anxiety when shopping or making large purchases. Money also affords you memorable life experiences that bring joy and happiness, allows you to help loved ones, and give back to your community. But just how much money do you need to be happy? To answer that question, we narrowed the focus of this conversation to how much money and...
Nora McInerny has become a reluctant expert in difficult conversations by bringing empathy and wit to difficult subjects. She is host of the American Public Media podcast Terrible, Thanks for Asking and founder of the on-line support group the Hot Young Widows Club. I recently spoke with her about her new memoir No Happy Endings where she describes her exploration of the reality of being changed by loss without being completely defined by it. Within the span of a few months, Nora lost her husban...
Researchers find that achieving happiness typically involves times of considerable discomfort and that much of happiness is under our personal control. Indulging in small pleasures, getting absorbed in challenging activities, achieving goals and maintaining close social bonds can all increase life satisfaction. But what if your life has spun out of control? When all seems lost, can you find your way to happiness from rock bottom? Our next guest says, "yes". After a failed marriage was closely fo...
As we explore happiness and what it means to be truly happy, we keep coming across a repetitive theme…that happiness isn’t something that happens to you. Happiness is something that happens because of you. Behavioral scientists have spent a lot of time studying happiness and we know that happiness can predict health and longevity. So why wouldn’t we want more happy moments in our lives? I think most of us do, but we can often be our own worst enemy. We can sabotage our efforts and desires to liv...
