What is it really like to contract COVID-19? We speak with Sally Lou Loveman, @livelovespeaks, former audience producer for the Oprah Winfrey Show, who spent 16 days in isolation with high fever and difficulty breathing. Sally Lou talks about what she thinks is the key to her survival. She also explores what she has learned and what the meaning of this pandemic might be.
There’s really no blueprint for how we emotionally handle a global pandemic. What’s going to happen next? We really don’t know what to expect, and maybe we should start by managing our expectations. The ladies of The Wisdom Coalition https://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/ examine how expectations can sometimes set us up for disappointment. Maybe leaning in and being flexible is the key to emotional stability.
In podcast 148, we took a look at anxiety and how it can paralyze your life. In this episode, we explore the difference between everyday worries and a real diagnosable anxiety problem. We speak with Dr Dora Wolfe, a Licensed Clinical Psychologist in the Greater Chicago Area, who is CEO and Clinical Director of Wolfe Behavioral Health, P.C. http://wolfebehavioral.com/ Dr. Wolfe explains the differences between the two and also gives great tips on how to calm yourself today!
We are all feeling anxiety right now about the current situation in the world, but what if you lived with THAT kind of anxiety all the time? That’s what it’s been like for Brei DelGiudice, a busy mom of two from Long Island New York, who decided to take her struggle with anxiety to social media. In Brei’s various platforms, she talks openly about her anxiety and how she deals with it. She is hoping to lessen the stigma about mental illnesses and also help people who are suffering. In her posts u...
So much fear, disappointment, anxiety and grief. We so desperately want to take this pain away for those we care about. But we can’t change what’s happening, so what’s the right thing to say? Try compassionate listening instead. It’s a gift you give to someone else to take some of their suffering away. You actually have the power to help them heal by just listening the right way. The ladies of www.thewisdomcoalition.com will outline this tender technique.
This is the time when positive thoughts can completely transform your life. How can you find something positive in this new normal that can seem totally awful and out of control? The ladies of www.thewisdomcoalition.com offer some useful, simple ways that you can latch on to this life-transforming power to pour some light into this very dark time. This is a bonus episode of The Wisdom Coalition Well Of Wisdom podcast considering that all over the world, we are in this together, and together we c...
How happy are you? It’s okay if you said you aren’t happy sometimes!! There seems to be so much pressure around being happy. We explain why and talk about the difference between happiness and joy. Turns out, you really can’t be happy all the time, and that’s okay. But you can learn how to accept your feelings, your setbacks and your heartbreaks in a way that leads to more joy and, in turn, happiness. We will tell you all about it.
So how is everything, you know, down there? Many women have issues surrounding their intimate health that they don’t want to talk about, not even with their doctors! We sit down with Paula Young, CEO of VSPOT Medical Spa in Philadelphia https://vspotmedispa.com/about-our-medispa/philadelphia-pa-location/. VSPOT specializes in services that support women's sexual health and wellbeing. Paula wants to break the stigma around female health and get us all talking about how we can live our best lives....
How can we help women to overcome addictions and trauma in a way that really works? How can we use the power of sisterhood to carry women and give them hope? We’ll tell you about a program called Bloom http://bloombangor.org/ in Bangor, Pennsylvania. It’s a sister community to Thistle Farms https://thistlefarms.org/ in Nashville, Tennessee. We speak to the Founder of Bloom, Carol Anderson, and one of the residents of the 2 year program about why it works so well. This candid discussion gives us ...
Could it be that everything you need to be happy and fulfilled is already inside of you? You just have to learn how to find it! In his book, The Fix Yourself Handbook, Pennsylvania therapist Faust Ruggiero (https://faustruggiero.com/), says he can show you how with his system called The Process Way Of Life. We talk to Faust about how he developed his process and how it can work for you. We also touch on the lies we tell ourselves, our addiction to anger and how to really find internal balance an...
Imagine what the healthcare system in your country would look like if there was more kindness in it? Join us for a fascinating discussion with Dr. Lorraine Dickey who is taking on an effort to inject more kindness into healthcare through her company called The Narrative Initiative https://www.thenarrativeinitiative.com/. Dr. Dickey is a doctor turned patient who suffered massive injuries 18 years ago in a skiing accident. She says the experience left her with a new outlook on medicine and now sh...
“You are flawsome,” says Susan Mccorkindale https://susanmccorkindale.com/, author, speaker and host of her own Youtube channel called Flaws Are The New Black. Susan says literally no one is perfect and that’s okay! She has tips on how to embrace your imperfections with confidence and humor.
Want to do one thing that will have a huge influence on all aspects of your life? Science says being positive can literally help you live longer, improve your health, immune system and change your relationships. It can improve your overall psychological and physical well-being. But it isn’t always easy to go it alone. That’s why you need a Positivity Partner! We’ll tell you what it is and how you can find one!
They say you can’t go home again, but Stephanie Stevens, owner of Bell Gate Farm http://bellgatefarm.com/ did just that when her past became her future. Stephanie speaks candidly about her decision to take her family home and historic property and turn them into a thriving event center in Northeastern Pennsylvania. She speaks about her struggles, her fears, her successes and how she overcame adversity after adversity. Hear Stephanie’s inspiring story in her own words as she leaves her dream of h...
Do you know how to turn in to your WHY? Why are you making the decisions you are? Living the life you are? In the relationship you’re in? We speak with Matt Zinman, who is releasing a new book called ZiZmZ, Insights to Unravel Some Of Life’s Mysteries. Finding your WHY is part of this new book which is filled with wisdom you can use. Matt talks about how you can make the most of your life and make a LEAP (Life Enrichment Action Plan) that will allow you to cultivate and live your dream.
When you make a mistake or something goes wrong, what do you think about yourself? What do you say to yourself about yourself in your own head? Many of us berate ourselves in a way we would never do to others. In this episode, we talk about how we can actually use compassion with ourselves and how that can change our lives. Research says people who use self compassion in a way that is uplifting can actually have less anxiety and stress and can have more positive aging and generalized happiness. ...
If Bob Paff (http://bobpaff.com/) could turn back the clock, he’d figure out a way to save his son. 33 year old Zach died of an overdose of fentanyl, leaving behind two small children. Zach struggled with depression and anxiety in addition to addiction. So now Bob is trying to figure out how to change the system that failed his son. Bob is a communications expert, author and public speaker who appeared on our Podcast 48 which was about the Differences between how men and women communicate, and P...
How often do you check in with yourself to understand how you feel about things in your life? How often do you pause and really tune in? Research says it’s so important for us to take time to connect with ourselves so we can be happy and fulfilled. We speak with Liz Summers, President of Advancing Leadership Consulting, who is working on a three day retreat for women called Destination Stepping Stones www.DestinationSteppingStones.com. We talk about how events like this can cultivate self-awaren...
What’s happening in your mind that is impacting your body? Is something from the past manifesting in a physical ailment? Ute Arnold, http://unergi.com/, a psychotherapist who created her own treatment method that is based on the mind body connection, talks about she feels our bodies have a cellular memory and can hold trauma or stress that can cause illnesses. Ute talks about her treatment methods, her book, Stuck Is Not A Place, and she tells us how we can get UNSTUCK. Ute feels this is the med...
What in the world is going on with our young people? Studies right now show that major depression is on the rise among all age groups, but is rising fastest among teens and young adults. What can we aim at to stop this awful surge that’s being called an epidemic by mental health experts? Dr. Sirry Alang, who is an Assistant Professor of Sociology and Health, Medicine, and Society at Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania https://www1.lehigh.edu/home, shares her thoughts on why this is happ...
Trying to stop complaining is quite a task-not that we’re complaining! In episode 131, the ladies of The Wisdom Coalition (www.thewisdomcoalition.com) started a Complaint Cleanse so we can stop the spread of negative thoughts that can impact our minds and bodies. In this episode, it’s check in time. See how everyone is doing and get some fuel to continue to burn those complaints right out of your life.
Did you know complaining actually impacts our brain function? Complaining also can make us feel physically bad and researchers say negative thinking breeds negative thinking. So, we are doing a Complaint Cleanse and we invite you to join us! See how long you can go without complaining. We promise once you put your complaints on a diet, you’ll feel so much better. In this episode, the ladies of The Wisdom Coalition (www.thewisdomcoalition.com) walk you through how to get started and how to create...
How can you think that every day will be better than the next? Simple. Think like a dog!! We speak with Michelle Drager, owner of a sweet golden retriever named Bean who is sweeping the nation with his acting, presidential run and 73-thousand followers on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/neverbeanbetterwoowoo/. Bean is a virtual therapy dog, lifting people’s spirits with his charm and simple advice to live in the moment. Turns out we can learn a lot about life from our dogs if we just listen....
Comfort zones are nice and...well...comfortable! But sometimes, you have to take a risk and challenge yourself so you can become your very best self. Connie Challingsworth, owner of www.positivelifedecisions.com, tells us how she sucked in her fear and changed her whole life which was very comfortable at first, but proved to be the best move she could make. How can you be brave and change your life?
What do you bring to interactions with other people that might make you act in a certain way? It’s called the unconscious bias. Apparently about 80 to 90 percent of our mind works unconsciously. So how can you understand what your mind is telling you even if your heart isn’t saying the same thing? Learn how to find your metaphoric blindspot and how to make the most of your relationships from the ladies of https://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/.
If you think you can never stop learning, never stop growing and never stop giving, your life is going to expand by leaps and bounds. Listen to the wisdom of Jane Wells Schooley, Founder of Northstar Team Development and Northstar Women Leaders https://northstarteamdevelopment.com/. She has had a distinguished career in business. And is a huge advocate for women, girls and children. With a vibrant life, she is also a grandmother to 28 refugee children. Jane talks about how much she gets from giv...
Oh the times they are “a-changin’”! That’s for sure. One thing certain about life is that it’s always changing. The ladies of The Wisdom Coalition https://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/ explain why change can be scary but they also outline the best way to approach change of any kind with the right attitude for success! Listen in to find out how to ask the right questions, change your attitude and create the life you want!
How did the conversations go at the last family gathering? Could the grandparents talk to the kids? How about the last meeting at work? Did the millennials find a way to communicate effectively with the baby boomers? Intergenerational communication is a buzz word sweeping the nation and our guest Mona Del Sole https://www.monadelsole.com/ who is a coach, a speaker and an educator tells us all about it. Mona gives great tips to help you communicate better with any age! She says, “One of the most ...
What can be a lifeline for young girls struggling with trying to figure out who they are in a world complicated by social media, bullying and low self-esteem? Tiana Clark, creator and executive producer of Soci Circle https://socicircle.com/ is working to reach young girls in a way they can understand. Soci Circle is a critically acclaimed award-winning web series and in-school educational program that features tween girls, 8 to 12 years of age, who talk openly with each other and seek advice on...
If you think of your life as a garden, what have you planted lately? How are you taking care of your garden and what are you allowing in that is preventing you from fully blooming? In her book, Full Bloom: Planting the Seeds For Your Future, Rebecca Lamperski challenges us to create the life we want with a few simple ideas. It all starts with a life dream, a dream that YOU can make real. We’ll tell you how.
