Susan De Lorenzo knows adversity firsthand. As a certified transformational life coach, speaker, and author of the book Pulling the Gems from Adversity, Susan takes us on a journey through her adversities of cancer and divorce. Through those adversities, Susan became stronger and more resilient than ever. “I thought the universe was kicking my butt, but it was actually cleaning my house.” Susan appreciates the joys of life, and lets her quest for success and happiness drive her forward. “What is...
Jun 05, 2021•40 min•Ep. 60
Marie Fiebach, the founder of Feed Your Family Tonight, has successfully reverse engineered mealtime! As a busy mom of four teenagers, Marie knows how crazy mealtime can get. "Weeknight dinnertime is not about the recipes. It is about managing your time, managing your energy, and setting appropriate expectations. It is about making dinner work in your home.” “Meal planning helps keep you out of reactive mode. The key is to be intentional.” In this episode, Marie Fiebach shares some tips, tricks,...
May 29, 2021•36 min•Ep. 59
Financial expert and motivator Bob Wheeler wants you to have a healthy relationship with money. There is nothing wrong with doing well financially. But for too many people, money often brings emotional struggles that may lead to health issues. The key is being well-grounded emotionally so that you can make smart financial decisions. Those decisions include yourself as well as being of service to others. In this episode, discover how emotions affect financial decision making, and steps you can ta...
May 19, 2021•39 min•Ep. 58
Career coach and CEO Terry Boyle McDougall is passionate about the link between personal happiness and professional success. As you find your purpose, that purpose drives you toward the success you crave. “Each person is on this earth for a reason. We all need to find our purpose. Other people can’t tell us what that is. You cannot be fully fulfilled unless you do that.” Taking care of your health is key to having a fulfilling life and career. “If you take care of yourself, when it comes time to...
May 06, 2021•44 min•Ep. 57
You’re so good at caring for others. When was the last time you took time out and cared for yourself? Ruth Hultquist is the founder and creator of the Roo Betty brand of products focusing on your mental health. After addressing her own mental health challenges head on, Ruth is committed to helping others focus on self kindness as a healing mechanism. Self kindness is allowing yourself to know that your emotions are okay. It means to be willing and able to show those emotions in a positive way. S...
Mar 11, 2021•40 min•Ep. 56
David Hennessey, creator of the WONDER technique, has learned resilience from the ground up. From car accidents to climbing injuries, David learned from each of these experiences to be stronger physically, mentally, emotionally, socially, and intellectually. David has traveled the world giving lectures and seminars how to be your best self. His goal is to bring the keys of personal development to everyone. Discover how to create lifelong resilience and confidence with the WONDER technique. Disco...
Feb 27, 2021•44 min•Ep. 55
Dr. Joe Nieusma, the CEO and Chief Toxicologist at Superior Toxicology and Wellness is on a quest against toxins. His mission is to empower you with the information you need for better health. His years of toxicology research have helped people improve water quality, minimize toxins in the home, and even reduce the number of medications they take. It’s not rocket science! Discover how you can increase your longevity, live longer, and breathe easier as you minimize toxins in your life. Discover f...
Feb 25, 2021•49 min•Ep. 54
Laura Rubin is known as the midlife navigator. She brings out the best in those struggling to understand their purpose and direction as they navigate the midlife waters. Do you feel like you need to live “the perfect life”? Do you sacrifice your own happiness for what society says you should do? Is something missing from your life? Discover your “midlife awakening” as Laura Rubin reveals the secrets to turn your midlife crisis into midlife happiness! Discover for Yourself: How and why is midlife...
Feb 12, 2021•37 min•Ep. 53
Motivational speaker and thermography expert Patricia Luccardi is on a mission to help build awareness of breast health. For Patricia and so many others, small changes can make a big difference in focusing on your health. From thyroid issues to breast cancer, to other illnesses, thermography looks at heat regions in the body. Thermography can often detect issues early to allow for proper treatment and recovery. In addition to thermography detection, many lifestyle changes may help prevent breast...
Feb 04, 2021•30 min•Ep. 52
After losing the ability to walk due to a chronic illness, Environmental Psychologist Lee Chambers began “a journey of self discovery to understand how powerful suffering can be to help you grow as an individual.” Understanding the role of environment from a physical and psychological perspective helped him overcome chronic illness and walk again. Lee is now on a quest to help others create better versions of themselves through small and simple environmental changes. “The environment plays a piv...
Jan 28, 2021•42 min•Ep. 51
Dr. Jon Robison, founding partner at Salveopartners, has been passionate for years about health promotion and helping organizations create wellness programs that work. Jon encourages organizations to get back to basics and focus on the needs of employees. Great programs begin with people. “Successful wellness programs start with culture, with leadership, and physical and psychological safety. People need to feel their work is valued, and that their company will recognize and celebrate their stre...
Jan 21, 2021•39 min•Ep. 50
Health and wellness coach Dale L’ecuyer is passionate about holistic health. From watching her father heal from cancer to helping her daughter overcome anxiety and depression, the power of holistic health has always been important to Dale. Dale is now on a mission for mental health. Through years of science and research, Dale has discovered the intricate relationship between gut health and mental health. “If someone is off balance emotionally, there’s always a root cause. We now know from scienc...
Jan 14, 2021•33 min•Ep. 49
“Habit is the intersection of knowledge (what to do), skill (how to do), and desire (want to do).” -Stephen R. Covey You likely have made great progress with your habits this year! Maybe you’re healthier. Maybe you’re being smarter with your finances. Perhaps you are learning new cooking skills. You may be nourishing your relationships with family and friends. Perhaps you are going through a career change. Regardless of the habit, don’t let the holidays derail you from your new health trajectory...
Dec 24, 2020•9 min•Ep. 48
Lisa Dimino White is on a mission “to inspire others to seek out joy for themselves, their communities, and all of humankind.” As a speaker, coach, and author of the book, Bursting with Happiness: How Bursts of Joy Can Change Your Life and the Lives of Everyone Around You, Lisa focuses on navigating through whatever challenges we face in order to create joy. “Just because I have my challenges doesn’t mean I can’t be joyful. There are ways to navigate around those challenges and still live a happ...
Dec 17, 2020•39 min•Ep. 47
Don’t let your life circumstances take you out of the game!” - Susan Wheeler Susan Wheeler is a world-class overcomer. As a Mindset Coach, Speaker, and author of The Lemonade Diet: How To Persist, Persevere And Make Lemonade, When Life Hands You Lemons, Susan is used to persevering through challenges and coming off conqueror! “People resist change because it is uncomfortable. We’re wired for ease,” says Susan. “We’re not wired to do something hard or complicated. When something comes up that is ...
Dec 10, 2020•32 min•Ep. 46
When is comes to nutritional challenges in children, Registered Dietitian Jennifer Belanger has seen it all. Underweight, overweight, food allergies, you name it! The key to healthy eating for kids is education. Jennifer helps to educate both parents and children about food choices, setting healthy boundaries, and the importance of making healthy foods more available. Jennifer teaches in accordance with Registered Dietitian Ellyn Sadder’s "Division of Responsibility" when she states, “It’s the p...
Dec 02, 2020•47 min•Ep. 45
Austin Bollinger, is the founder of the Daily New Years blog, and author of the book Crush Your Goals: Trade Your Old, Tired Resolutions for a Goal Setting Strategy that Gets Results! Austin has always been a self-starter, striving for personal improvement every day. He lives by the acronym FAIL, which stands for First Attempt In Learning. He motivates himself and those he coaches toward self improvement. “Goals aren’t meant to make you perfect; they are meant to make you better than you were be...
Nov 26, 2020•35 min•Ep. 44
Michelle May, founder of the Am I Hungry? Mindful Eating Programs and Training, and author of the Eat What You Love, Love What You Eat book series, understands the struggles people have with food. As a recovered yo-yo dieter herself, she knows that going from one diet to the next can easily leave you frustrated and powerless. “When we restrict and deprive ourselves of foods that we love, we actually give them more power,” states Michelle. “Once we end up on some kind of eating plan or diet, we l...
Nov 17, 2020•44 min•Ep. 43
Award-winning speaker, author, and Encouragement Engineer, Bob Brumm, first learned about positivity at the tender age of 6. Losing his mother and several close family members within a short period of time was difficult, but ultimately helped Bob move forward in his life with resilience and determination. “That’s the difference in positivity,” says Bob. “You’ve got to see that one glimmer of hope.” That glimmer of hope has carried Bob through different career and life experiences. He is now able...
Nov 10, 2020•37 min•Ep. 42
Several years ago, financial speaker and author Vicki Wusche was at a crossroads. Finding herself as a single mom, her children became the motivation to help her focus on success. Gaining control over her finances helped Vicki create a quality lifestyle filled with learning, fun, and connections for herself and her children. “We tend to stagnate as a people unless something prods us to move,” says Vicki. “Something positive needed to drive me forward. You can choose something positive that will ...
Nov 03, 2020•49 min•Ep. 41
Janice Litvin knows the workplace inside and out. From her early years as a computer programmer to her current adventure as a Workplace Wellness Speaker, Janice has always sought new challenges and opportunities. With those challenges and opportunities comes stress. According to the American College of Sports Management, stress is “the body’s response to any demand for change.” That change involves harnessing energy to prepare for an event or before a presentation or performance. According to Ja...
Oct 27, 2020•48 min•Ep. 40
In her demanding career in tourism, Functional Medicine Health Coach Patricia Barray quickly realized that she was not taking care of her health as well as she could be. After becoming a functional medicine health coach, she felt more at home. She used the compassion she had for her own health to pay it forward to help others. In this episode, learn the role of food and wellness in overcoming anxiety. Discover for Yourself: How does anxiety affect life decisions and goals? What are some unique f...
Oct 12, 2020•39 min•Ep. 39
Health and wellness coach Joey Pollaro teaches based on his own lived experience. After years of alcohol and drug abuse, Joey decided he didn’t want to live that kind of life. On his way to becoming clean and sober, however, he began to abuse food as a way to overcome the depression and negative thoughts that plagued him. Emotional eating and the negative side effects plagued him for another 6 years. It was then Joey decided to make a permanent change. “I decided I couldn’t live this way anymore...
Oct 12, 2020•37 min•Ep. 38
Since being diagnosed with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) - a hereditary disease that weakens the connective tissues of the body, award-winning speaker Carrie Creed has endured one physical ailment after another. Thankfully for her, perseverance has come naturally. “Positivity and what I was telling myself was going to help me get through it.” From reading favorite quotes and song lyrics, to creating a wall of motivation during a long hospital stay, visualizing success gave Carrie the strength and...
Oct 05, 2020•52 min•Ep. 37
Irina Strunina, a health strategist, cooking coach, and public speaker at SmartMove360, brings awareness of the physical and emotional traumas faced by caregivers. She issues a clarion call and a sense of urgency for caregivers to take care of themselves as they care for others. Irina asserts that when caregivers take care of their own health, ensuring that they themselves are strong and capable, there are better results for those they care for. In this episode, learn the importance of taking ca...
Sep 28, 2020•42 min•Ep. 36
Do you feel less productive than you could be? Do your goals always seem to be just out of reach? The importance of food and wellness on productivity cannot be overstated. According to Stewardship Coach Scott Maderer, managing time is really about managing energy. By discovering when you are at your best, you can maximize productivity opportunities throughout the day. In this episode, learn four essential routines that can generate more focus, energy, and meaning to your life regardless of your ...
Sep 21, 2020•48 min•Ep. 35
How can working parents be a positive influence in promoting healthy eating to the rising generation? As a busy working professional, it's often a struggle for YOU to eat healthy and focus on your health, much less trying to be a positive influence on your children. According to Nutrition Expert Jenny Tschiesche, the best conversations happen around the dinner table. Food, mealtime, and healthy eating bring us together and offer teaching and learning opportunities that cannot be found anywhere e...
Sep 16, 2020•35 min•Ep. 34
What is the role of personal experience in goal achievement? According to entrepreneur and author Matt Zinman, who recently published the book Z-isms: Insights to Live By , personal experience helps us see a better version of ourselves. In this video, Matt breaks down Z-isms bit by bit to show how concepts such as energy management, relationships, and interaction make all the difference in your decision making as you strive to achieve your goals. Discover for Yourself: What is energy management?...
Sep 09, 2020•35 min•Ep. 33
The importance of food and wellness on mental health is often underestimated. That connection, however, affects people in all aspects of their lives - including the workplace. Helen Ginman , the founder of Unique and Inclusive Wellbeing, emphasizes the power of food choices available in the workplace. As food and wellness options are disseminated to people throughout an organization, they can in turn make better health decisions that contribute to mental health. From cooking demos, to access to ...
Sep 02, 2020•46 min•Ep. 32
Liza Baker brings out the best in women involved in mission-driven work. As a non-profit consultant, she understands what women go through to make their mission-driven work successful. Whether they have hit rock bottom in terms of their health, or they simply want to tighten up their health routines, Liza affirms that better health of those running the organization leads to a better organizational health overall. In this episode, we explore the unique health goals and challenges of those in the ...
Aug 26, 2020•43 min•Ep. 31
