In order to challenge yourself, grow stronger and become better, you need to step out of your comfort zone and take risks. Anytime you consider doing so, your brain will try to convince you to play it safe. But, even when your thoughts lack a rational basis, you may allow your anxiety to prevail. Then, the fear holds you back. Angie Morgan received a master class in how to take risks when she signed up for the Marines. She discusses how we can develop our risk muscle. In her book, Bet On You: Ho...
May 16, 2022•20 min•Ep. 130
Over the past 50+ years, Reverend Matthew Fox, PhD, has challenged doctrines, called leaders to account, awakened minds, and healed wounded souls. A spiritual theologian, an Episcopal priest, and an activist for gender and eco-justice, he is believed to be one of the most challenging religious-spiritual teachers in America. Matthew is the founder of the University of Creation Spirituality in California, and the recipient of many awards including The Abbey Courage of Conscience Peace Award. He ha...
May 09, 2022•23 min•Ep. 129
Many of us are hitting a new stage in response to the pandemic as we are now in its third year. We continue to feel anxious and exhausted. Many are less motivated or inspired. Rabbi Daniel Cohen is all too familiar with how people are handling this — or rather not handling it. According to Rabbi Cohen, we can live with joy regardless of our external circumstances. Rabbi Cohen is the co-host of the nationally syndicated radio show "The Rabbi and the Reverend, and author of the book, What Will The...
May 01, 2022•19 min•Ep. 128
According to the Identity Theft Resource Center, 47 percent of U.S. consumers surveyed experienced identity theft in 2021. Just as it is important for you to maintain emotional and physical health, in today’s world you must also focus on your digital health. Mark Pribish, vice president and ID Theft Practice Leader with Merchants Information Solutions, Inc., talks about how you can improve your digital safety. Mark has 30 years of experience in the ID theft, cybersecurity, and data breach risk m...
Apr 25, 2022•23 min•Ep. 127
Many women over age 50 today are redefining what it means to be alive: they are learning and living all that is possible at this stage in life. According to Sue Brightman , it’s not about aging it’s about becoming more of who we really are and doing what we’re called to do. For her book, A Call to Further Becoming: The New Declaration from Women Over 50 , Sue interviewed 100 women age 50 plus to learn their perspective on this exciting and spiritually rich time. Sue is the founder and president ...
Apr 18, 2022•25 min•Ep. 126
Finding out you have cancer can be devastating. Feelings of depression, anxiety and fear are common. Douglas Wick was diagnosed with late stage acute myeloid leukemia, given a 2 percent chance to survive. Called by his doctor, a medical miracle, Doug's journey from diagnosis to today is inspiring and it offers hope to anyone traveling the same road. Music: www.purple-planet.com Show site: www.cyacyl.com...
Apr 11, 2022•23 min•Ep. 125
The human body is designed to fight disease. And with the right fuel, this hidden power can be amplified. Dr. William Li believes that each of us has an enormous opportunity to take charge of our lives using food to transform our health. He talks about the new science of how the body heals itself. Dr Li is an internationally renowned physician, scientist and author of the New York Times bestseller Eat to Beat Disease: The New Science of How Your Body Can Heal Itself . His groundbreaking work has...
Apr 04, 2022•23 min•Ep. 124
Certain regions of our brains are always at work at involuntary activities like daydreaming, worrying about the future, and self-talk. This mindwandering can stop us from keeping our attention in the present moment. We spend a great deal of time and energy trying to control this incessant chatter. But, according to Dr. Moshe Bar, we can harness the default activity in our brains and use it to our benefit. Dr. Bar is an internationally renowned cognitive neuroscientist. He the former director of ...
Mar 28, 2022•20 min•Ep. 123
In recent weeks, we have been hearing more and more about the possibility of a cyberattack. Former FBI agent, John Iannarelli, talks about what these warnings really mean. John was a member of the FBI Cyber Division Executive staff, and was an assistant special agent in charge, overseeing all criminal, cyber, and counter Intelligence Investigations. Music: www.purple-planet.com Show site: www.cyacyl.com...
Mar 25, 2022•12 min•Ep. 122
Most of us don’t know much about how our immune system works and yet it affects every aspect of our health. We hear a lot about boosting our immunity, but what does that actually mean and how can it be done? Dr. Heather Moday talks about how the immune system is influenced by the way we live - our behaviors, diet, habits, and environment - and the four primary Immunotypes that underlie the immune imbalances that commonly lead to disease, chronic inflammation, infection, allergies, and autoimmuni...
Mar 21, 2022•23 min•Ep. 121
We all are going to get older, there is nothing we can do about that. But did you know that you also have a biological age, which scientists can measure by assessing how your genes are expressed through epigenetics? According to Dr. Kara Fitzgerald, exciting new research shows that your biological age can actually move in reverse! Dr. Fitzgerald shares a diet and lifestyle plan that shows you how to influence your epigenetics for a younger you. Dr. Fitzgerald lectures globally on functional medi...
Mar 14, 2022•19 min•Ep. 120
Does prosperity lead to happiness or is it the other way around? The way we view money can either make us live in fear of never having enough, or it can offer us the opportunity to achieve long-term prosperity. Joyce Marter helps people achieve financial well-being by focusing on psychological and relational issues around money. She teaches how to release limiting habits and beliefs to open up a world of financial security and confidence. Joyce is a psychotherapist, speaker, and founder of Urban...
Mar 07, 2022•19 min•Ep. 119
Over the past years, the human microbiome has been dramatically altered. Chemicals in our environment, over exposure to antibiotics, and industrialized food, have created changes that pose silent dangers for health. According to Dr. William Davis, we desperately need to reintroduce our bodies to the microbial species that once lived in our ancestors, while pushing back the army of interlopers that have taken their place. Dr. Davis talks about how we can reprogram our microbiome to improve our he...
Feb 28, 2022•24 min•Ep. 118
Robert Kerbeck was a struggling actor who found a job listing for a position that consisted of cold-calling businesses. Needing the cash, he took the job. Soon after, he found himself deep in corporate espionage. In his new book Ruse, Robert bares his wild business secrets.
Feb 23, 2022•18 min•Ep. 117
For most of us, checking our emails, texts, and social media accounts is as much a part of our daily routine as bathing and brushing our teeth. Today, most of us communicate from behind electronic screens, and while we may believe we are connecting with others, studies show that Americans feel less connected and more divided than ever before. According to Celeste Headlee, the erosion of our conversational skills lies with us as individuals, and the only way forward is for us to start talking to ...
Feb 21, 2022•21 min•Ep. 116
The increase in the number of people starting their own businesses in the United States has surged. Elaine Pofeldt, a small business specialist who is the author of The Million-Dollar, One-Person Business , discusses how to get a running start with a microbusiness and she provides a guide to making it big while keeping things small. Elaine is an independent journalist who specializes in small business and entrepreneurship. Her work has appeared on CNBC, and in Fortune , Money, Forbes , and many ...
Feb 13, 2022•23 min•Ep. 115
Fear of death is probably the one fear that most people have in common. For many, overcoming this fear is a lifelong process. After helping her significant other, Brent, go through 18 months of living with and eventually dying from cancer, Clare Goldsberry wanted to share not only her experience, but also the broader picture of what living fearlessly and dying gracefully means for all of us. As a Hospice volunteer for two years after Brent’s death, she became acutely aware of just how important ...
Feb 07, 2022•20 min•Ep. 114
Linda Henderson shares her emotional journey through her son's addictive years. She chronicles their family's life and its downward spiral after a prescription drug, meant to aid her son's ADHD, caused a nightmarish sequence of events that nearly destroyed him. Linda is the author of the book, Wake Up, Mom!: Can't You See Your Son Is An Addict ? Music: www.purple-planet.com Show site: www.cyacyl.com...
Jan 31, 2022•14 min•Ep. 113
In a culture that equates alcohol with enjoyment and social acceptance, when a person can no longer drink, he or she may feel isolated or like they are living a joyless life. According to Veronica Valli, sobriety can be a path filled with fun, belonging, relaxation, and romance. Veronica is a former psychotherapist who now works as a sobriety coach, helping people get sober and stay sober by increasing their self-worth, energy, and participation in life. She is the author of the book, Soberful: ...
Jan 30, 2022•20 min•Ep. 112
Mitch Albom has written books that have made a difference in the lives of millions around the world. He is an internationally renowned and best-selling author, journalist, screenwriter, playwright, broadcaster and musician. Mitch’s books, which include Tuesdays with Morrie , The Five People You Meet in Heaven , and For One More Day , have collectively sold more than 40 million copies worldwide; have been published in 49 territories and in 47 languages around the world. His work has been made int...
Jan 24, 2022•25 min•Ep. 111
The decline of organized religion has caused millions of people to feel disconnected from spirituality. And the pandemic has exasperated the loneliness and disconnect. Many people are in a spiritual crisis. According to Agapi Stassinopoulos, our inner guidance is like a wireless network, we just need to enter the password and the password is prayer. In her new book, Speaking with Spirit: 52 Prayers to Guide, Inspire, and Uplift You , Agapi presents a non-denominational guide to harnessing the po...
Jan 17, 2022•20 min•Ep. 110
If you’re struggling with your weight or other health conditions, it may not be your fault. Our current living environment is making us sick. Dan Buettner, founder of The Blue Zones, has created a four-week guide and yearlong sustainability program for anyone looking to jump-start their journey to better health, happiness, less stress, and a longer life. His new book, The Blue Zones Challenge: A 4-Week Plan for a Longer, Better Life shows how living to 100 is easy with the Blue Zones way! Dan’s ...
Jan 10, 2022•17 min•Ep. 109
At the start of each year, many people resolve to make it the year they lose weight, get in shape, and improve their health. We begin with the best intentions and usually within a few weeks, fall back into our old, familiar patterns. Rena Greenberg has helped countless men and women tap into their inner willpower to lose weight and keep it off for good. Her program has been taught in hospitals for more than 30 years and transforms how people think about food, by tapping into the power of the sub...
Jan 03, 2022•23 min•Ep. 108
Wm Paul Young, author of The Shack, was raised among a stone-age tribe by his missionary parents in the highlands of what was Netherlands New Guinea. Paul has suffered tremendous loss in his life and he has struggled to live with an underlying shame that ran so deep that it threatened his sense of sanity. He discusses the potency of love and forgiveness, the road of reconciliation, the surprises of transformational healing, and the unexpected emergence of joy. Music: www.purple-planet.com Show s...
Dec 27, 2021•17 min•Ep. 107
Two days before Christmas and at 26 years old, Chris Wark was diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer. He had surgery to remove a golf ball-sized tumor and a third of his colon. But after surgery, instead of the traditional chemotherapy, he decided to radically change his diet and lifestyle in order to promote health and healing in his body. Chris describes his healing journey and shares the strategies that he and many others have used to heal cancer. These strategies include adopting the "beat canc...
Dec 22, 2021•23 min•Ep. 106
Judy Kane, author of the book, Your4Truths: How Beliefs Impact Your Life , talks about the power of subconscious thoughts and she shares ways in which we can learn to make decisions based on what we want instead of what we fear. Music: www.purple-planet.com Show site: www.cyacyl.com
Dec 07, 2021•9 min•Ep. 105
Many of us have a fantasy of what a relationship is supposed to be. We have expectations for an ideal union. According to Dr. Carla Marie Manly, dating isn’t about being perfect or catching the perfect partner; it’s all about creating compassionate self-awareness and stronger self-esteem. Dr. Manly contends that self discovery is key to a healthy relationship and she helps us take the guesswork out of dating with real-life examples, the latest research, and mindset shifts designed to foster bett...
Nov 29, 2021•21 min•Ep. 104
As a business owner, does it often feel like you’re riding a roller coaster? Do you find yourself confronted by the demons of fear, inconsistency, and doubt? Suzanne Moore dissects the ups and downs of entrepreneurship and she teaches how to ride with arms stretched high, rather than gripping in fear. Suzanne is a business and marketing coach, speaker, course creator and author of the book, Hang on Tight: Learn to Love the Roller Coaster of Entrepreneurship . Music: www.purple-planet.com Show si...
Nov 29, 2021•12 min•Ep. 103
What happens when a family member betrays us and after we shut them out of our lives for years? Is it possible to let them back into our hearts? Laura Davis shares the story of her relationship with the mother who betrayed and failed to protect her many years ago. She teaches how healing between family members who have felt wronged by one another is not only possible, but can be the greatest joy both their lives. Laura is a six-time bestselling author. Her books, The Courage to Heal and I Though...
Nov 22, 2021•22 min•Ep. 102
As many of us know, quite often life doesn’t go according to our plan. And when that happens we can be left scared, frustrated, and frazzled. Duff McDonald has explored what he calls the precision paradox – the struggle between our desire for ease and our need to exert control. Duff discusses how he let go of his attachment to precision so he could pursue the things that brought him joy. Duff is a New York Times best selling author who is a contributing editor at the New York Observer . He has a...
Nov 15, 2021•20 min•Ep. 101
