You know the way you are when no one is home and the shades are drawn? Is that the only time you are your true self? Or do you let others see the “real” you? In this episode, we explore our reluctance to be vulnerable, even with those we love. We outline the real gift in handing someone else what makes us messy and afraid. We break down how you can explore these questions about yourself with honesty and courage. The ladies of www.thewisdomcoalition share insights and techniques to give you a ful...
Aug 12, 2021•20 min•Ep. 133
Be honest..how’s your poop? Your answer can tell you a lot about your gut health which is so important to how you feel, think, and your overall health. What’s more, 90% of your serotonin is produced in your gut. That’s the feel good hormone, so if you want to feel good, you need a healthy gut! But it turns out, that has to do with not only what we eat, but also how we think. Our guest John Dieser, founder and CEO of ProdHealth. https://prodhealth.com/, a functional platform for anyone who wants ...
Aug 05, 2021•23 min•Ep. 132
Languishing is defined as a sense of stagnation and emptiness. Languishing is so common now, that some have called it the dominant emotion of 2021. Positive psychology, of course, teaches us about flourishing-which is the opposite of languishing. We don’t have to ask which one of these emotions YOU want! Listen in as our guest is Chunzom Lobsang, founder of Limitless Health Institute http://www.limitlesshealthinstitute.org/ tells us why languishing is so dangerous and how you can design your lif...
Jul 29, 2021•21 min•Ep. 131
“Wake up and live your life on purpose,” says this week’s guest Robert Pardi https://www.robertpardi.com/, whose new book, Chasing Life, chronicles the lessons he learned while loving his late wife Desiree, a successful palliative care doctor who passed away after an 11 year battle with cancer. Robert says, “Joy only exists in the moment,” and so we have to focus on making the most of everything. We talk strategies that will help you improve your life right now!
Jul 22, 2021•24 min•Ep. 130
Do you know how powerful your thoughts are? Do you know they can change the outcome of any situation? The ladies of The Wisdom Coalition https://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/ discuss Nancy’s recent bout with COVID-19 and how, in the midst of her fear for herself and her family, she realized, “The only way to stop the strangulation by my own thoughts was with my own thoughts.” Learn what Nancy did to change her thoughts and how Kim’s newly designed TEA cycle (Thoughts, Emotions, and Actions = TEA,)...
Jul 15, 2021•17 min•Ep. 129
Need a little motivation? Four-time Olympian Joetta Clark Diggs https://www.joettasportsandbeyond.com/ knows a thing or two about that. The daughter of celebrated educator Dr. Joe Clark, who was featured in the movie Lean On Me, Joetta says whatever your goals, you have to talk yourself into it instead of out of it. She explains what she’s learned about getting back up after you fall down..and then getting up AGAIN. Joetta says always remember, “The bend in the road is not the end of the road. R...
Jul 08, 2021•21 min•Ep. 128
There is one place you can find inner peace and that’s right inside yourself. But how? How can you shut out the world and dial in to the depths of joy and goodness that exist inside of you? We speak with Moshe Gersht, https://www.moshegersht.com/ USA Today and Wall Street Journal best-selling author of It’s All The Same To Me, about how to become present to our own lives. He says we spend much of our time focusing on the idea of our life instead of the life that is happening right now! He gives ...
Jun 24, 2021•25 min•Ep. 127
When you look at yourself in the mirror and you see yourself, what do you think? What do you say to yourself inside your head? Do you say, “I love you?” Most of us don’t. Instead we pick apart this and that about ourselves and say things to ourselves that are judgmental and unkind. In this podcast, the ladies of The Wisdom Coalition https://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/ discuss the work of Louise Hay https://www.louisehay.com/ and her book, Mirror Work, 21 Days To Heal Your Life. Find out how you ...
Jun 17, 2021•17 min•Ep. 126
You have a right to a healthy mind, says Steve Peralta, co-founder and Chief Content Officer at Unmind https://unmind.com/?locale=en_us, a global workplace mental health platform. Should your employer care about your state of mind? It seems the pandemic has sped up the answer to this question. Steve tells us about the changing role of the employer in employee mental wellness and what it really means to anyone who works. He says most of the time, prevention is better than the cure, and so he expl...
Jun 10, 2021•20 min•Ep. 125
Our time on screens has doubled for most of us in the past year. What is all of that doing to our brains? And how can we keep our brains healthy? Our guest Dr. Sherry Kelly, https://mindandheartcoaching.com/, a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Clinical Neuropsychologist, explains what happens to our brains when we are connected more to our devices than to each other. In light of the difficulties of the past year and the need to limit face to face human connection, Dr. Kelly gives valuable tips...
Jun 03, 2021•25 min•Ep. 124
Could you be hopeful if you were given a difficult diagnosis like Alzheimer's disease? Could you be committed to continuing to learn and search for joy? Our incredible guest, Eugenia Zukerman https://www.eugeniazukerman.com/ a world renowned flutist and arts correspondent for CBS Sunday Morning for 25 years, takes us inside how she stays positive in the face of her Alzheimer’s. She reads from her book, Like Falling Through a Cloud: A Lyrical Memoir of Coping with Forgetfulness, Confusion, and a ...
May 20, 2021•23 min•Ep. 123
What do you want for your future? Are you thinking about it? Have you designed your best possible future and taken steps to get there? Many times we are complacent about our own path and end up unfulfilled. The ladies of www.thewisdomcoalition.com explain how you can create the future you want that includes more joy every day! Listen in and bring a little something to celebrate because it’s our 200th podcast episode!!!
May 13, 2021•22 min•Ep. 122
When was the last time you did something totally playful? Do you know the incredible power that play has in our lives and in our levels of satisfaction and happiness? Ted Fischer, Co-Founder and CEO of Ageless Innovation, creates products to help adults unleash the power of play in their lives and he takes us into the research into how this simple concept can make us feel less anxious, less depressed, more productive and certainly, more joyful. Ted explains that play knows no age limits and even...
May 06, 2021•24 min•Ep. 121
There’s a difference between healthy striving and trying way too hard. Do you know where the line is? Sometimes we are always working to get to the next thing or to accomplish the next goal but will that really bring us joy, make us happier when we get it? Science tells us we can find joy every day, if we know how to do so. The ladies of www.thewisdomcoalition.com explore this idea of our desire to plunge forward hoping our actions will eventually lead us to more joy when joy actually lives in u...
Apr 29, 2021•12 min•Ep. 120
Do you think our bodies are created to heal themselves? What power do we have in our own healing? Our guest Dr. Fab Mancini https://www.drfabmancini.com/, author of The Power of Self-Healing: Unlock Your Natural Healing Potential In 21 Days, outlines multiple ways that you can heal yourself today. Dr. Mancini says we have incredible power to heal ourselves and he outlines his research into our ability to heal and says it is within our control even if it feels like it isn’t. He tells us how! Join...
Apr 22, 2021•25 min•Ep. 119
Could the decisions you make in your business or your personal life have anything to do with your childhood? Our guest, Nicole Lewis Keeber, MSW LCSW https://nicole.lewis-keeber.com/, a transformational coach and therapist, says absolutely! She works with people to help them understand how childhood trauma impacts their business decisions. Keeber says larger traumas explode and small traumas erode and both can impact how you conduct yourself in the professional world. We explore this fascinating...
Apr 15, 2021•22 min•Ep. 118
“Everything that shows up in our bodies is a message,” according to Liz Jordon of Clear Path Wellness in Emmaus Pennsylvania http://clearpathwellnesslv.com/ Liz is a Trauma-Sensitive Yoga instructor and she guides us through the latest research on how trauma lives in our bodies long after the traumatic event is over. It turns out that trauma literally rewires our brains and when our brains are stuck in a stress mode, that manifests into physical changes in the body, which can have a devastating ...
Apr 08, 2021•25 min•Ep. 117
What comforts you? How and why do we comfort ourselves and why do we sometimes ignore our need for comfort? Do you always know what you need and do you ask for it from yourself or others? The ladies of The Wisdom Coalition https://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/, examine this question of the role comfort plays in our lives. What is the root of ignoring discomfort, and how can we dial in and really listen to what we need? Join us for this helpful, thought-provoking discussion. Send us your thoughts t...
Apr 01, 2021•20 min•Ep. 116
Your perspective is a powerful tool to shape your life and your outlook. It’s the difference between a good day and a bad one! In this episode, we explore the tremendous power of perspective and break it down into three components that you can take with you every day to build the life and the mindset you want filled with joy and resilience.
Mar 25, 2021•22 min•Ep. 115
Have you had hard times? Something in your past that is troubling you? Our guest says let your hard times be your floor not your ceiling. She is Dr. Tana Session, https://www.tanamsession.com/, an organizational development strategist. Dr. Session pulls on her own history of trauma and tells how she used it to propel herself forward instead of hold herself back. You will love her story of grit and determination and the wisdom she shares about how you can use her lessons in our life. She says it ...
Mar 18, 2021•20 min•Ep. 114
Do you choose who you want to be? How can you? We speak with Vicky Alercia Casella, a licensed professional counselor and she just wrote a book called I Am Loving The Me That I Am Choosing To Be. It’s for children and their parents to help us all develop into the people we want to be. What are the barriers? How can we forge ahead with a healthy plan for ourselves? We’ll have the answers.
Mar 11, 2021•22 min•Ep. 113
Even in the worst times, joy and happiness are possible. How? We get some practical tips from Dr. Maria Sirois, http://www.mariasirois.com/, a powerhouse in the field of positive psychology, who speaks extensively on this topic and says we need this conversation now more than ever. She tells us the most important things you can do for yourself in a crisis, and she outlines how to do it. This is a must listen to help you build resilience in your life.
Mar 04, 2021•22 min•Ep. 112
Have you had difficulties in your past? Were there things that changed your plans, derailed your path? We talk about perseverance with our guest Rachel Beck, (also known as V. Lakshmi) who wrote a book called Finding Your Way When Life Changes Your Plans. Rachel was an orphan born in a remote village in India, adopted and raised by a white Jewish family in America and the book is her memoir. In our podcast, Rachel talks about getting back up every time you are knocked down.
Feb 25, 2021•22 min•Ep. 111
Does your mind tell you lies about yourself? Do you ever say to yourself you’re not good enough, you are lazy or broken? Many of us believe these lies for various reasons so in this podcast, the ladies of The Wisdom Coalition www.thewisdomcoalition.com, talk about techniques to help you examine false beliefs you tell yourself about yourself and then how you can change these negative patterns. You are not broken! You are a masterpiece!
Feb 18, 2021•22 min•Ep. 110
Imagine if you could befriend your difficult emotions instead of fighting with them and avoiding them. Our guest, Dr. Richard Shook Ph.D. is a licensed psychologist, licensed professional counselor and a professor at Life University https://www.life.edu/ where he teaches graduate students in the Masters of Positive Psychology program. He outlines how we can walk with our difficult emotions, accept them and incorporate them into a full life. He says often we fuse with negative emotions, so he out...
Feb 11, 2021•23 min•Ep. 109
What feelings are churning around in your mind and body that are keeping you stuck? How do you tap into your inner GPS and release them so you can be clear-headed and more joyful? Our guest, Kristin Joy Swarcheck, M.Ed , https://kristinjoyswarcheck.com/ Certified Coach, outlines a four step process that makes it so easy to live your best life! Kristin says it’s about unlearning more than learning and she adds, “When we are willing to drop the armor and weapons that imprison us from a life of abu...
Feb 04, 2021•22 min•Ep. 108
Many of us feel like we are missing something or like we can’t find our purpose. Debbra Lupien, https://akashaunleashed.com/, spiritual teacher, author, and voice of the Akashic Records, tells us about ways to rediscover your soul purpose which she says is the key to unstoppable success and happiness. She says the Akashic Records is like a library, or a book that stores every thought, idea, and action from the past, present, and future. We break down the concept in this week’s podcast and give y...
Jan 28, 2021•19 min•Ep. 107
Do you really know the full impact of your words and actions on other people? What have you done or what have you NOT done that hurt someone else? We explore a concept called heedfulness, which is a way to raise our awareness of how our words and actions leave a mark on other people. The ladies of The Wisdom Coalition https://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/ explore the latest research and give you ways to raise your awareness about who you are and how you conduct yourself in the world.
Jan 21, 2021•19 min•Ep. 106
When you use mercy, you reduce the suffering of someone else who may not have the capacity to reduce their own suffering. In this podcast, we explore the concept of mercy with Dr. Peggy Samples, a social psychologist with Life University https://www.life.edu/, who is doing research into mercy and the role it plays in our lives and hearts. Join us for some thoughts on the power of mercy.
Jan 14, 2021•24 min•Ep. 105
You don’t have to wait for someone to say they’re sorry to forgive them. Sometimes we harbor resentments and hang on to anger waiting for a reason to forgive. Positive psychology tells us forgiveness is a gift we can give ourselves at any time. Our guest is Dr. Michael Karlin, who is Assistant Professor of Psychology at Life University https://www.life.edu/ in the Positive Human Development and Social Change Department, explains how we can get stuck in a “thinking trap” that keeps us buried in o...
Jan 07, 2021•21 min•Ep. 104
