Will you be heading into the holidays with a heavy heart? Is there someone missing from your memories of happy times from the past? We take a look at grief and loss in this episode with Josephine Atluri https://www.jatluri.com/ , who is a meditation teacher and has a podcast called Responding to Life . Josephine learned about grief after the terrible loss of twins at 20 weeks of pregnancy. She explains how to grieve your loss and give yourself permission and space to express your emotions rather...
Dec 01, 2022•22 min•Ep. 272
Are you fully aware of who you are? Do you understand why you react the way you do, why you relate to others the way you do? Self-awareness might just be the key to happiness says Dr. Dravon James https://drdravonjames.com/ , founder of the Next Step Leadership Academy, a company that empowers women to use everything that shows up in their lives- good, bad, or otherwise to reach their next level of greatness. Dr. James explains what self-awareness really is, what the benefits are and how we can ...
Nov 17, 2022•18 min•Ep. 271
Accepting what is, has great benefits for our physical health, our relationships and our ability to deal with difficult situations, losses and trauma. In this episode, Nancy and Kim of The Wisdom Coalition https://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/ explore the findings from positive psychology that much of our suffering comes from our refusal to accept our circumstances. Now this doesn’t mean giving up, rather it means identifying what we can and can’t control and using that knowledge to shape our mind...
Nov 10, 2022•20 min•Ep. 270
What is your attachment style and how is it influencing your relationships and sense of wellbeing? In this podcast, the ladies of The Wisdom Coalition https://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/ , explain attachment theory and give you simple questions to answer to find out what your attachment style is. This information will help you to understand yourself better and have knowledge about why you react the way you do. It’s an opportunity for a deeper self-awareness and healing....
Nov 03, 2022•18 min•Ep. 269
When was the last time you listened to someone with the sole purpose of trying to understand how they are feeling instead of listening to just wait for your turn to speak. Listening is such a vital skill for our lives and relationships to flourish. In this podcast, the ladies of The Wisdom Coalition https://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/ , discuss the work of Mark Goulston, a well-known psychiatrist and executive coach, whose book, Just Listen, outlines exactly how we can change the way we approach...
Oct 30, 2022•20 min•Ep. 268
“Fear can be a messenger that wakes you up to everything in your life that’s still in need of healing,” writes Dr. Lissa Rankin in her book, The Fear Cure, Cultivating Courage As Medicine For The Body, Mind And Soul. She’s talking about the fears we whip up in our own heads that aren’t based on a real danger but are based on something we perceive, worry about, ruminate on or even create. In this podcast, the ladies of The Wisdom Coalition https://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/ , help you to raise y...
Oct 30, 2022•18 min•Ep. 267
Is your relationship with your significant other the best it can be? Maybe you’ve lost a bit of the connection you once felt. In this episode, we speak with a husband and wife team who work to help people reignite the connection between them. Dr. Jeep Naum, a physician, coach, and author, and his wife Vanessa, a sex and relationship coach, through their business Best Friends Again LLC https://bestfriendsagain.com/ give us valuable tools and exercises you can do today to be more fulfilled in your...
Oct 18, 2022•24 min•Ep. 187
Imagine if you thought of your life more like a video game. You would know there’s always a chance to start over! “Life is a sequence of cycles we need to close to get to the next level,” says our guest, Dr. Miriam Zylberglait, a physician and wellness advocate. In this episode, she talks about her upcoming book, The 3G cycle , The Secret Of Achieving Joy, Meaning and Well-being , and gives us some thoughts on the impact of stress on our minds and bodies. She explains not just “how to get to you...
Oct 18, 2022•21 min•Ep. 265
Think about the last time you tried to figure out what someone else was thinking or feeling. Science says you were using a technique that allows our brains to communicate with one another without words. The ladies of The Wisdom Coalition https://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/ explore a book called Brain Talk by Dr. David Schnarch, an award winning clinical psychologist, which is about the brain’s ability to make a mental map of another person’s mind. Dr. Schnarch writes, “How you think and feel, wh...
Oct 18, 2022•21 min•Ep. 185
Can you attract the life you want with your thoughts? Kathleen Cameron https://kathleencameronofficial.com/ success and manifestation coach, says you absolutely can! She says, “Being burnt out and uninspired is not a natural state, but something that you continually choose. So you can choose a different reality.“ Kathleen explains manifestation 101 and how you can create a roadmap to what you want to attract. She says, “Usually, we think about what we don’t want and that’s what we attract.” Make...
Oct 14, 2022•22 min•Ep. 184
How do you find your purpose? “Your purpose is revealed in your most intense experiences,“ says Emille Bryant, an Air Force Veteran, who explains in his book and companion workbook, Start With A Sparkle, why your purpose is so important and how you can find it. Bryant says in his book that yesterday informs tomorrow, that life is a classroom and every situation a teacher. He says your purpose is the reason you get up in the morning and what leads to a thriving, flourishing life. Learn how you ca...
Sep 15, 2022•22 min•Ep. 183
“Worry is an alarm system that’s trying to tell you something,” says our guest Dr. Sherry Kelly, Licensed Clinical Psychologist & Neuropsychologist at Mind and Heart Coaching https://mindandheartcoaching.com/. Many times during transitional times in our lives, we tend to fill ourselves up with worry. Dr. Kelly takes us through practical steps to “put worry to work” for us and meet your next life change with enthusiasm and optimism. She says we need to start by examining our expectations and ...
Sep 08, 2022•22 min•Ep. 182
Are you able to communicate with your loved ones in a way that gets your needs met, but doesn’t involve the other person feeling attacked or defensive? The ladies of The Wisdom Coalition https://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/ explore a fascinating concept called Nonviolent Communication (NVC) also known as compassionate communication. The intention is to create quality connections necessary to get everyone’s needs met compassionately! We explore the four components – observations, feelings, needs, ...
Aug 25, 2022•21 min•Ep. 181
What can you actually control in your life? The ladies of The Wisdom Coalition https://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/ stir up an amazing discussion about how our thoughts impact our life and our actions and examine how you may be letting your thoughts control you. We take a look at a concept called The Circle Of Control that will have you reacting to stressful situations in a completely new way. Listen in to find out how!
Aug 18, 2022•17 min•Ep. 180
Think about the incredible power music has in your life to lift your spirits, to transport you back in time and to get you pumped up for a big challenge. We examine the positive impact music can have on our wellbeing with rising modern pop country singer/songwriter, Kendal Conrad, whose single “Leader of the Pack” got more than 26 million views on Tiktok and over 1 million plays on Soundcloud. Kendal says, “Music is my voice.” She brings her guitar and her amazing talent into the studio as she “...
Aug 11, 2022•26 min•Ep. 179
We will all struggle but how can we reframe our circumstances and use our struggles for learning, growing and improving our outlook? In this episode, we speak to a remarkable cardiac arrest survivor, Kevin Marcus Miller, a marketing & business growth consultant who, in his 20’s, was slammed with an undetected heart condition that made his heart stop, not once, but 12 times! In a very honest conversation, Kevin tells The Wisdom Coalition https://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/ how almost dying ha...
Aug 04, 2022•17 min•Ep. 178
“You can use your brain to change the energy of your thinking,” says Olympia LePoint https://olympialepoint.com/, an award-winning rocket scientist, author and TED speaker. She helped launch 28 NASA Space Shuttle missions and she talks to the ladies of The Wisdom Coalition https://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/ about her new book Answers Unleashed® Volume 2, The Science Of Attracting What You Want. Olympia outlines six key strategies we can all use to propel us forward to success and happiness. Her...
Jul 28, 2022•24 min•Ep. 177
What role do expectations play in your actions, interactions and experiences? Science tells us our expectations shape our outcomes! So if you think it’s going to be bad, it probably will be. The ladies of The Wisdom Coalition https://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/ explain the role of expectations and how you can shape yours with positivity so everything unfolds perfectly. We explore the science and the research about expectations so you can be one step ahead of your own negative thinking. Also, cli...
Jul 21, 2022•17 min•Ep. 176
Most of us try to avoid unpleasant feelings and sometimes we try too hard! The ladies of The Wisdom Coalition https://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/ explore the fascinating research of highly regarded expert psychologist, Dr. Joan Rosenberg, from her book, 90 Seconds To A Life You Love. She says we spend so much time trying to avoid unpleasant feelings that we prolong them and we limit ourselves. She says, “Consistently distracting from or avoiding what is unpleasant and uncomfortable is often the ...
Jul 14, 2022•19 min•Ep. 175
“Your strengths are your neurological superpowers,” says Dr. Michelle McQuaid https://www.michellemcquaid.com/, a global wellbeing teacher and researcher. In the second part of our discussion, Dr. McQuaid describes how you can discover your strengths, celebrate them and use them to propel your life in a positive direction. She also outlines the latest research into positivity and happiness that her team has uncovered. A fascinating interview that can change your life! Also, click here to join us...
Jul 07, 2022•17 min•Ep. 174
Yes, we are into positivity, but we want to talk about your struggles. We all struggle, and that’s when we need to turn to the tools we have to make positivity work for us in uplifting ways. Our awesome guest, Dr. Michelle McQuaid https://www.michellemcquaid.com/, a global wellbeing teacher and researcher, explains how we can navigate the ups and downs of our lives so that we can learn and grow, thrive and flourish. Dr. McQuaid gives us an understanding, but also some easy tips like the “learnin...
Jun 23, 2022•16 min•Ep. 173
You can change your life for the better right now by taking small steps that will lead you to greater levels of joy! Positive psychology teaches us how to take control of our mindset so we can create the life we want, one that is filled with flourishing. The ladies of The Wisdom Coalition https://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/ outline a few things you can do to reshape and propel your mindset. Listen in and have more joy! Take your joy journey one step further in two ways: Click here to join us on ...
Jun 16, 2022•18 min•Ep. 172
Mindfulness can melt away stress with a few quiet moments. The Founder and CEO of Studio Be, Jennifer Ciarimboli, explains how you can use mindfulness to take back control of your life. Studio Be is an on-line wellness platform featuring mindfulness, meditation, yoga and The Wisdom Coalition, as we are the positive psychology experts. This is an opportunity for you to become more centered and more focused. Click here to join us on the Studio Be platform: https://www.studiobemindfulness.com/?t=To...
Jun 09, 2022•23 min•Ep. 171
Is there a recipe for contentment? There might be. The ladies of The Wisdom Coalition https://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/ explore a great concept from the Danish called “Hygge.” They explore the findings of the Happiness Research Institute in Copenhagen, Denmark, which is an independent think tank focusing on wellbeing, happiness and quality of life. They explain what Hygge is, why it’s important and how you can get some contentment in your life every day! Also, join The Wisdom Coalition on the ...
Jun 02, 2022•19 min•Ep. 170
If food is medicine, what do farmers and doctors need to learn from each other? In part two of our discussion with Jeff Tkach, Chief Impact Officer at the Rodale Institute, we talk about an exciting Regenerative Healthcare Conference coming this October and what it is trying to accomplish to connect the dots between soil health and human health. Get information here: https://rodaleinstitute.org/Regenerative-Healthcare-Conference/ Also, join us on the Studio Be platform here: https://www.studiobe...
May 26, 2022•20 min•Ep. 169
“We are overfed but undernourished,” says Jeff Tkach, Chief Impact Officer at the Rodale Institute. https://rodaleinstitute.org/ . In this fascinating interview, Jeff explains the research findings into the health of our soil, which has a direct impact on the nutrients in our food. He says we are suffering from “hidden hunger because our food is less nutritious than it’s ever been.” Listen in to the very latest ideas to regenerate our soil. Also, join us on the Studio Be platform here: https://w...
May 19, 2022•20 min•Ep. 168
In part two of our discussion with Dr. Dan Tomasulo, a counseling psychologist, writer, and the Academic Director at the Spirituality Mind Body Institute at Columbia University https://spiritualitymindbody.tc.columbia.edu/ , Dr. Tomasulo says of cultivating hope after a difficulty that, “It’s not what happened, it’s what you believe happened.” In his most recent book, Learned Hopefulness, he outlines how to break a negative cycle of thinking and become more hopeful right now. Listeners of The Wi...
May 12, 2022•24 min•Ep. 167
What exactly is hope? Are you born with it or can you cultivate it? The ladies of The Wisdom Coalition https://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/ sit down with Dr. Dan Tomasulo, a counseling psychologist, writer, and the Academic Director at the Spirituality Mind Body Institute at Columbia University https://spiritualitymindbody.tc.columbia.edu/ to talk about his most recent book, Learned Hopefulness, which Deepak Chopra calls, “The perfect recipe for fulfillment, joy, peace, and expansion of awareness...
May 05, 2022•23 min•Ep. 166
Our bodies were created to heal themselves. Think about the last time you had a cut or a bruise, your body healed without you even having to think about it. But do we have control over our own healing? The ladies of The Wisdom Coalition https://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/ discuss the book, You Are The Placebo, Making Your Mind Matter by Dr. Joe Dispenza, which says that our brains and our thoughts have a huge impact on our health and our healing. He outlines scientific evidence of the plasticity...
Apr 28, 2022•21 min•Ep. 165
Have you ever had a negative thought that seems to be on an endless loop inside your head? Many of us do this without even realizing it. We get stuck and buried under negativity. What are you thinking about every day? How can you change problem talk into possibility talk? The ladies of The Wisdom Coalition https://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/ have some great tips from positive psychology to show you how to retrain your brain to focus on the positive instead of the negative.
Apr 21, 2022•20 min•Ep. 164
