The Spark With Stephanie James

Important Note: This program has been retired and new episodes are no longer being produced. The Spark is a guide to living your best life. Created out of a desire to help people, each week we'll delve into interesting topics in the fields of psychology, health and wellness, motivation, and other concepts to give you tools to help spark new ideas and create a more fulfilling life. Part of the Loudspeaker family of podcasts. Hear new episodes first on Wednesday nights at 9pm ET/7pm MT on the Loudspeaker One live stream at https://www.loudspeaker.org or get our free mobile app.

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The Spark 007: Mindset and Motivation

You never know who's smiling at you from across the counter. Chris Hammes works at Mugs coffee shop in downtown Fort Collins, Colorado. Most mornings when I arrive at Mugs for my daily coffee ritual, I am greeted by his warm smile and kind demeanor -- always engaging, he inquires genuinely about how I'm doing. Who knew that behind that smile -- and those kind, blue eyes -- hid the dedication and spirit of a true champion. At only 26 years of age, Chris is an ultra-marathon runner. Not only has h...

Mar 21, 2018•58 min•Season 1Ep. 7

The Spark 006: The Abundance Effect with Justin Morales

What do you think of when you think of the term "serial entrepreneur?" Wealth? Power? Jet setting around the globe? Justin Morales, serial entrepreneur answers that question and more when we discuss his new book, The Abundance Effect - How to Shift From a Life of Scarcity to a Life of Abundance. We discuss what creates real abundance in our lives, how to lean into and overcome our fears, and how to create a mindset that not only brings you more success, but creates more happiness and deep life f...

Mar 15, 2018•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 6

The Spark 005: Demystifying Mental Illness

We get perspectives from both sides of the mental illness spectrum. First, we talk with Dr. James Kagan, MD, a psychaitrist with over 40 years of experience. Dr. Kagan is also co-author, with Dr. Rick Delaney, Ph.D., of A 3-D View of Foster, Kinship, and Adopted Children. Dr. Kagan gives us a run down of mental illness from a clinical standpoint and talks about his new mental health screening process, called ADAPT. We also talk with John Poehler, who writes for The Bipolar Battle, a blog which s...

Mar 08, 2018•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 5

The Spark 004: Metal Motivation with C.J. Ortiz

We talk with C.J. Ortiz, The Metal Motivator. C.J. takes an unconventional, edgy approach to motivation, which is that "whatever you do in life, don't suck." As The Metal Motivator, C.J. produces hundreds of videos and podcasts that serve as daily inspiration and heavy metal-inspired personal growth and lasting change. More information about C.J. can be found at metalmotivation.com.

Mar 01, 2018•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 4

The Spark 003: Growing Through Grief with Tad and Jona Johnson of Alexa's Hugs

Alexa Johnson was just 19 years old when she was driving on the interstate late at night and had a tragic accident. Alexa was not wearing her seat belt and was ejected from the vehicle, where she died instantly. On this episode, we talk with Alexa's parents, Tad and Jona, who have used their grief to fuel a nonprofit organization in her name called Alexa's Hugs, devoted to seat belt safety and teen traffic education.

Feb 22, 2018•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 3

The Spark 002: From Prejudice to Understanding with Dr. Mark Benn

On this episode, we talk with Dr. Mark Benn, Psy.D. Dr. Benn is a licensed psychologist and recently retired adjunct professor at Colorado State University, diversity trainer, mediator, conference keynote presenter, and author of the book Stories From The Couch: And Other Telling Tales, released in 2008. We explore the fact that everyone is prejudiced (whether they realize it or not), where that comes from, and thoughts about how we can come together by opening ourselves up to exploring each oth...

Feb 15, 2018•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 2

The Spark 001: Crafting a Spark-Filled Life with Dr. Larry Bloom

For this debut edition of The Spark, host Stephanie James is joined in studio by Dr. Larry Bloom, a clinical psychologist, professor emeritus at Colorado State University. While at CSU, Larry was the director of the Psychological Service Center and director of training in the doctoral program. Larry's daughter, Molly, is the real-life subject of the memoir Molly's Game, which was adapted for film in 2017 by Academy Award®-winning writer and director Aaron Sorkin. Actress Jessica Chastain portray...

Feb 08, 2018•55 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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