Do you find that you take steps to minimize yourself without even knowing it? Do you sacrifice your own needs for the needs of others? Have you stayed silent in a relationship to keep the peace? Do you distance yourself from what you really feel? In this podcast, Nancy and Kim, of The Wisdom Coalition https://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/ , explore Silencing the Self (STS) theory and how it relates to women, especially women over 40-years-old. They discuss ways to recognize when we silence ourselv...
Aug 03, 2023•21 min•Ep. 302
After the tragic suicide of her husband, Lynette Eddy set out to find out how she could have helped him out of the spiral he fell in to. Her plunge and research allowed her to write her new book, The Fight Inside: Winning the Battle Between Your Ego and True Spirit, which details how people can overcome destructive thoughts. Eddy, a social worker and creator of the Open Heart Mindfulness approach to life, is also founder of Eddy House ( www.eddyhouse.org ), a nonprofit that focuses on helping ho...
Jul 27, 2023•19 min•Ep. 301
You know how the food in your fridge sometimes expires and you just have to throw it out? Turns out our mindset is just like that, says our guest, Dr. Charryse Johnson, https://drcharryse.com/ a psychotherapist and founder of Jade Integrative Counseling and Wellness in North Carolina. We explore her new book, Expired Mindsets, Releasing Patterns That No Longer Serve You Well. She says, “I don't think we hear enough that better is possible.” Yes it is!! And she explains how YOU can move to better...
Jul 20, 2023•19 min•Ep. 300
How do you handle your emotions? The difficult ones? The fantastic ones? How could your life be better if your emotional regulation was different? Experts say emotional regulation is the key to our success, our relationships, and our level of joy. We speak with Jason Sizemore, co-executive director of the Mindful Child Initiative (MCI) in Allentown Pennsylvania. https://themci.org/ , a non-profit that teaches kids in schools and the adults who care for them about mindfulness. Jason says when he ...
Jul 13, 2023•21 min•Ep. 299
“Our lives are a summation of the choices we make,” says our guest Dr. Sherry Skyler Kelly, a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Neuropsychologist at Mind and Heart Coaching https://mindandheartcoaching.com/nand . Dr. Kelly deconstructs our attitudes about choices and gives us a tangible framework to understand how to make choices that will propel us to our best life. We discuss why choices are so difficult, why we avoid choices, and how to give up the struggle to make the “right choice.” She sa...
Jun 29, 2023•22 min•Ep. 298
Did you know your brain has the ability to rewire itself? It’s an amazing ability called neuroplasticity. Our guest, Dr. Tami Berry www.drtamiberry.com , a master mindset and life coach, explains it, and how she created a simple, scientifically-proven, step-by-step process to build a life brimming with health, happiness and joyful success. Dr. Berry says we have to live in “co-partnership with our stress response,” instead of fighting against it, so we can learn to quiet our minds and bodies and...
Jun 22, 2023•23 min•Ep. 297
How can art and love help you overcome pain and be more positive? Our guest tells us how! He is artist Kyle Edwards and his brand is called A True L.O.V.E. Story (with LOVE standing for looking on to victory every day) https://atruelovestoryllc.com/ Kyle has an incredible strength and positive outlook that he wants to share with others through his art and his words. Kyle says, “My deepest desire is to aid others in their efforts to fall in love with themselves and dream again.” Tune in to hear h...
Jun 15, 2023•22 min•Ep. 296
How can you get motivated? Positive psychology has some great teachings in this area to help us find our motivation and reach our goals. Kim and Nancy of The Wisdom Coalition, https://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/ , break down the teachings and give you some useful tools to create an attitude that is unstoppable. Whatever you have your eye set on, we can help you reach it!
Jun 08, 2023•20 min•Ep. 295
You might have had a traumatic experience but new research shows we can actually grow in positive ways after trauma! It’s called post-traumatic growth theory and says positive change can occur after a life crisis. This is great news! We break down how to ignite this positive spark with Dr Matthew Scult, Ph.D., a licensed clinical psychologist in private practice in Brooklyn, New York. Dr. Scult says post-traumatic growth goes beyond the concept of resilience, and says some people may not only re...
Jun 01, 2023•20 min•Ep. 294
“What is it in my life that I wish I didn’t know?” Can you ask yourself this question? Our guest says this is how you start to redesign your life. Brad Reed, creator of Repurpose you https://www.repurpose-you.com/ , says our life is a process of rediscovering and learning to be okay with all parts of ourselves. Brad’s own healing journey took him around the world and to South East Asia, where he is now settled. In this podcast, Brad offers some great tips to connect with your inner self to find ...
May 18, 2023•21 min•Ep. 293
Our thoughts, feelings and emotions create stress, says our guest Karen Wright, creator Pause Breathe Proceed https://pausebreatheproceed.com/ , which is a powerful framework that addresses mental health through an awareness and understanding of self and stress. Karen gives great insights into how you can calm yourself and others and how you can avoid the down sides of stress in your mind, heart and body.
May 11, 2023•23 min•Ep. 292
What is in the undertow of your life? What is tossing you around, sucking you under, and keeping you stuck in the same place? In this podcast, the ladies of The Wisdom Coalition https://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/shop , will tell you how to identify what is limiting you, how to manage it and, most importantly, how to rise above it! While you may not want to explore the dark waters of your mindset, the benefits are endless!
May 04, 2023•18 min•Ep. 291
When you reach for that donut or those chips, is that what you really want? Or is there something else you are actually hungry for? In our relentless quest to lose weight, many times we overlook what we are really trying to feed. Our guest, Anne Alexander AnneAlexander.com , author of two New York Times best selling books on weight loss, says once we can identify the hunger, we can begin to understand how to fill that hunger in a way that doesn’t include food. Anne has recently developed a conce...
Apr 27, 2023•22 min•Ep. 290
You have the ability to create a mindset of joy and peace but you have to slow down, get quiet and listen to your inner world. Your mindset hinges on your ability to embrace positivity and create a life you love. But your mindset also needs nourishment and fulfillment. In this podcast, the ladies of The Wisdom Coalition https://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/shop , talk about useful tools to help you propel your mindset every day.
Apr 20, 2023•15 min•Ep. 289
The hummingbird signals that challenging times are over and healing can begin. This became the anthem for our amazing guest Felicia Thai Heath, who discusses her memoir Spirit of A Hummingbird, her memories of a chaotic childhood and the courage she developed to explore its implications and thrive anyway. Felicia’s father was a notorious Vietnamese kingpin who escaped from prison and took his family on the run. Felicia discusses what she learned about how to forgive, while still remembering and ...
Apr 13, 2023•23 min•Ep. 288
“Shame is the great liar,” says our guest psychologist Dr. Gregory Jantz https://www.drgregoryjDrantz.com/ , author of, Freedom from Shame: Find Healing for Your Most Toxic Emotion. Dr. Jantz explains how and why shame begins in our lives and why it causes so much toxicity in our relationships and our hearts. He says shame is a huge block that stops personal growth. He shares some insights into how you can rid yourself of this invisible poison....
Mar 30, 2023•21 min•Ep. 287
Anxiety affects the whole person and the more you fight anxiety the more it increases. In today’s world, anxiety is on the rise and mental health experts say it is the #1 most diagnosed mental illness. In this episode, we speak to psychologist Dr. Gregory Jantz https://www.drgregoryjantz.com/ author of the book, The Anxiety Reset, about how to spot anxiety, the causes of anxiety, and what we can do to reset our baseline....
Mar 23, 2023•23 min•Ep. 286
The Law of Impermanence states that “everything in material or relative existence has a beginning, a middle, and, most definitely, an ending. Life is perpetually in flux and change is an inevitable constant.” This concept is important to understand because embracing the impermanence of all things can help us to be more mindful and savor each and every moment. In this episode, Kim and Nancy of The Wisdom Coalition https://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/ , explore this idea and look at how time is a g...
Mar 16, 2023•20 min•Ep. 285
Do you find yourself drawn to a negative focus? Do you expect a bad outcome in many situations? Do you ignore considering a positive result from your efforts? Many times we get stuck being negative. In this podcast, Kim and Nancy of The Wisdom Coalition https://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/ walk you through practical, purposeful tips you can use to seek out and find more positivity and joy in your life.
Mar 09, 2023•22 min•Ep. 284
“No one can make you happy but yourself,” says our guest Diane Davis, author of Tragic Victory: Learning to Navigate Life In Tough Times. It’s an intimate memoir of how she discovered her own inner strength while enduring the heartbreaking deaths of her two adult children. Diane shares how she emerged from a cloud of unimaginable pain to shine her light on others.
Mar 02, 2023•19 min•Ep. 283
Grief is such a constant partner in our lives. We grieve for the loss of someone we love, but also for a relationship that ended, a child going off to college, a job change or so many other life transitions. In this podcast, the ladies of The Wisdom Coalition https://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/ explore the latest teachings into grief research and provide valuable insights into how you can manage your grief, embrace it and still find joy!
Feb 23, 2023•22 min•Ep. 282
When life’s punches knock you down, how can you get back up? How can you navigate the difficulties of your life without falling apart? Our guest Susan Mccorkindale, https://susanmccorkindale.com/ author of two Amazon bestselling memoirs joins us to talk about her new book, Bounce: A Memoir of Resilience . Susan explains how to discover resilience in ourselves, strengthen it and maximize it.
Feb 16, 2023•22 min•Ep. 281
Have you ever noticed how one negative thought can plummet your mind into a hive of worst case scenario thinking? Why do we do this? And how can we stop the propulsion that sets us up for pitfalls? The ladies of The Wisdom Coalition https://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/ outline simple, tangible tips to show you how to tame this negative beast so you can clear your mind, focus and find more joy!
Feb 09, 2023•20 min•Ep. 280
If you ever looked at the inside of a fig, you’ll see it’s full of tiny seeds. It’s this idea that one tiny seed can create dozens of beautiful blossoms that we celebrate on this podcast. We speak with Fig Industries https://figindustries.com/ about why ripples of positivity planted in the community can blossom into something full of life and color!
Feb 02, 2023•17 min•Ep. 279
What are you repeating to yourself over and over again that’s explosive and untrue? Many of us get stuck in the trap of “stinking thinking” when we slam into life’s challenges, when we make a mistake, or when we feel vulnerable. In this podcast, the ladies of The Wisdom Coalition https://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/ dig into why we do this, and most importantly, how to stop it once and for all! Clear up your thinking by listening right now! Remember, to take care of your brain health please visit...
Jan 26, 2023•20 min•Ep. 278
Would you drop everything to travel to the other side of the world to pursue a dream? What would it be like to do that? We speak to Linda & George Meyers, founders of Cook in Tuscany https://cookintuscany.com/ , an immersive cooking school that hosts week-long culinary vacations in the Italian countryside. High school sweethearts, Linda and George left solid careers to set up a new life in Tuscany because they had a passion and a dream and decided to go for it! Where did they find the streng...
Jan 19, 2023•22 min•Ep. 277
Are you aimlessly living your life or have you created a blueprint for more joy? In this podcast, the ladies of The Wisdom Coalition https://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/ give you some reasons and simple steps to create your personal blueprint that will propel your mindset and bring you more joy. It starts by understanding a few things about yourself, your life, and your future. Remember, to take care of your brain health please visit https://brainmd.com/?utm_source=shareasale&utm_medium=affil...
Jan 12, 2023•17 min•Ep. 276
When tragedy strikes and you feel like you can’t go on, sometimes finding a purpose can be what propels you to not only engage in life again, but to thrive! We speak with Rhonda Miller who runs a non-profit called Speak Up For Ben https://speakupforben.org/ in honor of her son, Ben, who died of a fentanyl overdose a week before his 24th birthday. Rhonda also heads up The OASIS Community Center https://oasisbethlehem.org/ , a regional effort in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania which offers healing for fam...
Jan 05, 2023•21 min•Ep. 196
Many times we live completely in our heads and don’t connect with or recognize what our bodies are trying to tell us. Our guest Brittany Rega, a wellness program coordinator of EarthMind Wellness at Honors Haven https://www.honorshaven.com/ located in the catskills in New York State, explains that when we tune in to the energy in our bodies, “Feelings come up to leave.” But if we don’t allow ourselves this exploration, those difficult feelings can remain in our bodies, hearts and minds. Join us ...
Dec 15, 2022•22 min•Ep. 274
“Your brain tells your body a story it believes, and that becomes the truth,” says Judy Wilkins-Smith, founder of System Dynamics for Individuals and Organizations, and the author of the book, Decoding Your Emotional Blueprint: A Powerful Guide to Transformation Through Disentangling Multigenerational Patterns. In this episode, she explains how we can get stuck in patterns from the past that are woven into our DNA. With this examination, we can identify limiting beliefs and thoughts and create a...
Dec 08, 2022•17 min•Ep. 273
