"It is literally impossible to be a woman. You are so beautiful, and so smart, and it kills me that you don't think you're good enough. Like, we have to always be extraordinary, but somehow we're always doing it wrong.” This is part of the riveting monologue in the Barbie movie delivered by America Ferrera. It is difficult to be a woman! In this episode, the ladies of The Wisdom Coalition https://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/ explore what can make it easier on women to embrace and love themselves ...
Apr 04, 2024•16 min•Ep. 332
There’s no need to put yourself down anymore because in this podcast, you’ll learn how to prove that you are enough!! Our guest, Emilie Bree Carlino, Career and Professional Development Coach & Business Strategist, explains the concept of the book of proof that we can make and use to build our confidence and reach our goals. Emily is an amazing cheerleader helping us all be positive and be our very best.
Mar 21, 2024•22 min•Ep. 331
“There’s a reservoir of joy and happiness within us. It is just buried under fear, and defenses, and programming, and poor modeling,” says Joe Ryan, https://joeryan.com/ a certified Peer Counselor and host of the podcast “It’s not you, it’s your trauma”, a trauma, PTSD, abuse, anxiety, and recovery podcast. Joe brings his unique style of frank talk to his explanation of how a traumatic childhood can leave us unable to experience the joy that makes life worth living because we are locked in a pla...
Mar 14, 2024•23 min•Ep. 330
“We build mind made prisons,” says Dr. Ski Chilton https://nutrition.cales.arizona.edu/person/floyd-ski-chilton-phd a distinguished innovator, academic and entrepreneur. He’s authored five books including his latest, There is Another Way to Happiness: The Four Step CAST Process that Will Transform Your Life. In this episode, he explains the awakening he has had about how he can live a life of inner peace and joy. Dr. Chilton says, “The misconception is that happiness is normal.” In this powerful...
Mar 07, 2024•23 min•Ep. 329
Rituals have the power to turn the ordinary into something meaningful, help us celebrate life, process grief, and reduce our anxiety. Research tells us we can create our own rituals to feed our soul and to enrich our live. In this episode, Kim and Nancy of The Wisdom Coalition https://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/words-of-wisdom explore a recent newsletter and blog about the power everyday rituals can have in our lives and how you can create your own rituals to propel your mindset....
Feb 29, 2024•19 min•Ep. 328
What are the limits you are putting on your life and your success? What if you discovered a formula that would give you zero limits? In this episode, our guest outlines the process she uncovered from A-Z. Elaine Zelker, https://www.elainezelker.com/ a business woman and entrepreneur recently wrote a book called Zero Limits, Breaking The Boundaries That Hold You Back. It’s filled with tangible ways to meet your goals, whatever they are. It outlines ways you can remove the barriers and reach the o...
Feb 22, 2024•23 min•Ep. 327
Have you ever considered how your body image is impacting your behavior? If you can answer honestly, you might realize that these tentacles reach into our relationships, our health, our professional lives, and even our mental well being. Our guest Lisa Hammett, a positive intelligence coach and owner of Success coaching. https://lisahammett.com/ joins us after writing a blog on this subject to help people see themselves more clearly. Lisa offers a way to answer this question and tips to improve ...
Feb 15, 2024•20 min•Ep. 326
Do you know the impact of trauma on your body? Do you understand how it lingers? We interview Licia Sky, co-founder and CEO of the Trauma Research Foundation https://traumaresearchfoundation.org/, who works closely with Cofounder and Chairman of the board Dr. Bessel Van Der Kolk, author of The Body Keeps The Score, which spent 141 weeks on the NY Times Bestseller list. Licia explains the latest understanding of the impact of trauma on our souls and our bodies as she has witnessed in the many tra...
Feb 08, 2024•23 min•Ep. 325
What if time found a way to erase itself? Time seems to have a mind of its own as it sometimes seems to go very slowly, and sometimes seems to go very fast. It usually correlates with our activities. Thirty minutes in the dentist chair feels a lot longer than thirty minutes in the massage chair! Kim and Nancy of https://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/ unpack how time works and how we can influence our perception of it. They also talk about the importance of savoring our past, our present and our fut...
Feb 01, 2024•22 min•Ep. 324
Could you still be positive after being born into extreme poverty? Qin Sun Stubis https://www.qinsunstubis.com/ says she can because she learned at an early age that things won’t make her happy, but people will. She is a longtime newspaper columnist who explores the similarities and differences between East and West cultures. She grew up in the squalor of a Shanghai shanty town during the Great Chinese Famine which occurred between 1958 and 1961. It has been called the world's largest famine and...
Jan 25, 2024•21 min•Ep. 323
“Mental health is the crisis of our time,” says Marci Lesko, Chief Operating Officer for United Way of The Greater Lehigh Valley in Pennsylvania. While her organization is heading up a multi-year initiative to raise awareness and funding around the growing mental health crisis, Marci joins us to reflect on how suicide has touched her family, and why she is so passionate now about trying to make a difference in this area. Marci is a lovely ray of light who says we all need each other. We couldn’t...
Jan 18, 2024•24 min•Ep. 322
That’s right-YOU control your mindset. It isn’t dependent on what’s happening in your life. It depends on what you cultivate inside. Nancy and Kim of https://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/ give a crash course in the very foundation of positive psychology, which is understanding our mindset. The discussion is based off of a recent blog you can find here: https://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/post/you-control-your-mindset Let us show you how to take control of your mindset today and every day so you can...
Jan 11, 2024•21 min•Ep. 321
“Just because someone doesn’t see your worth doesn’t mean you’re not worthy,” says four time Olympian, Joetta https://joettasportsandbeyond.com/ . She is a thriving businesswoman, a motivational speaker, and a huge advocate for girls and women. Joetta says the world is full of “cans”- what we CAN do! She encourages all of us, but especially middle aged women who sometimes feel invisible, to push through the “can't” with enthusiasm and grace. Listen in as Joetta has us feeling motivated and ready...
Jan 04, 2024•22 min•Ep. 320
How you perceive the world is really the key to your happiness and your success, according to our guest Lynda Ross Vega who recently released a book with co-author Gary Jordan, called, Unlock the Power of Your Perception: Claim Your Natural Strengths, Reframe Your Weaknesses, Reshape Your Most Important Relationships. Vega says, “We spend so much time chasing our weaknesses.” She says understanding our perceptual style will show us our strengths and give us an opportunity to focus on those inste...
Dec 14, 2023•22 min•Ep. 319
They say it’s the most wonderful time of the year, but that certainly is a lot of pressure, isn’t it?! With that kind of expectation, it’s no wonder we can end up feeling stressed, exhausted, and disappointed. In this episode, Kim and Nancy https://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/ , examine how we can let go of unrealistic expectations so that we can really enjoy the season. They look at how expectations can create a turmoil in many situations that we just don’t need. Take in this information so you ...
Dec 07, 2023•23 min•Ep. 318
We have all had those moments that change everything. When something turns your life upside down, it’s positivity that can help you find your way again, says our guest Tracey Iraca, Executive Director of the MDS Foundation https://www.mds-foundation.org/ , who suffered a significant spinal cord injury in 2022. Tracey shares her difficult, personal journey, as it continues to evolve with adaptations and a positive attitude. Tracey is living a different life than she did before, but she says she’s...
Nov 30, 2023•21 min•Ep. 317
“We are joy at the core,” says Lisa McCourt, https://lisamccourt.com/ author of the new book, Free Your Joy: The 12 Keys to Sustainable Happiness. Lisa dives into the specific methods she teaches to show people how to build authentic, sustainable joy every day. Lisa tells us how to find and elevate your “joy setpoint”, so you can discover the inner peace and joy you were meant to live with.
Nov 16, 2023•20 min•Ep. 316
Did you ever wish you could step out of your life and rediscover yourself again? Did you ever want to explore what’s troubling you in a place that wraps you with love? This is what happens at Tumble Tails Farm in Coopersburg Pennsylvania https://www.tumble-tails-farm.com/ with animal assisted interventions. Why animals? Because they can sense our energy and help us to tune in to ourselves. Nancy and Kim speak with farm owner Gail Hunsberger, and explore what they learned about themselves at a re...
Nov 09, 2023•22 min•Ep. 315
“Freedom is a skill, not a pill. Once you’ve trained your body and mind how to do it, it will begin to happen all by itself while you continue to enjoy all the other bits of your life,” says Bob Gardner, Founder of The Freedom Specialist, https://www.thefreedomspecialist.com/ a body based approach to happiness, health, and well-being. Bob says we can be free from struggles, things like anxiety, addiction, chronic pain and depression, by retraining our minds to react differently to our bodies. Bo...
Nov 02, 2023•23 min•Ep. 314
Even in the worst possible time, can you be your best possible self? In this podcast, we explore Nancy’s realization that being her best self as her father passed away was an incredible gift she could give to everyone she loved. She felt a domino effect that triggered love, compassion and strength in her other family members. In this episode, Nancy and Kim of https://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/ explore the incredible power of the best possible self and explain this positive psychology term that ...
Oct 26, 2023•21 min•Ep. 313
Are you a joy maker? Do you go around spreading joy all over the place? So many of you do and for good reason. We found a wonderful example of someone who understands the value and power of joy! “When you give joy, you get joy,” says Hannah Votta Coleman, Founder and Executive Director of Joyful Giving https://www.4joyfulgiving.org/ in Pennsylvania. You’ll just love Hannah’s passion and energy. This podcast will leave you wanting to spread joy yourself!...
Oct 19, 2023•21 min•Ep. 312
“Self-sabotage is self-protection in disguise,” says our guest Laura K. Connell https://laurakconnell.com/ a trauma-informed author and coach. She has a new book coming out called, It’s Not Your Fault: Unconscious Reasons We Self-Sabotage And How To Stop. Connell explains ways that we abandon ourselves, the reasons why we do, and the understandings we should have about ourselves to limit this behavior. She says many times we continue behaviors we needed to survive growing up that we don’t need t...
Oct 12, 2023•23 min•Ep. 311
After an earthquake, we might experience aftershocks that are sometimes just as damaging as the original event. Turns out our emotional landscape can be just like that. Dr. Geri-Lynn Utter, https://drgerilynnutter.com/ a clinical psychologist has a new book out called. Aftershock: How Past Events Shake Up Your Life Today . She explains how we can continue to be troubled by stressful events from the past with delayed mental health symptoms. But, she says, our timeline is our timeline, and that’s ...
Oct 05, 2023•23 min•Ep. 310
What do you choose to see and what do you choose to be blind to in your life? Are you really seeing what’s right in front of you, or are you concocting a story that is only based on your thoughts and not on reality. The ladies of The Wisdom Coalition https://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/ explore engaging questions about how you can really focus the lens on your life, your relationships and your future.
Sep 28, 2023•18 min•Ep. 309
Are your most intimate relationships as healthy as they can be or is there something lurking that is making you feel unsteady? Unhealthy relationships can be violent, yes, but they might also be abusive in a number of ways. We speak with Lori Sywenski, Executive Director of Turning Point of the Lehigh Valley, https://turningpointlv.org/ about exactly what an unhealthy relationship looks like and how we can avoid being in one. Mostly importantly, we talk about what to do to get out of an abusive ...
Sep 21, 2023•22 min•Ep. 308
How would you like to grow something spectacular that will help with your mental health and wellness? You can! It’s easy!! It’s called plant therapy. This is a philosophy that is exploding in popularity. Growing plants helps us to be grounded and mindful and gives us an opportunity to pause, reflect and recharge. Our guest Veronica Moore of Brown Skin Plant Mama, walks us through the very real ways we can thrive by helping plants thrive. Veronica says plants can teach us about ourselves, our liv...
Sep 14, 2023•23 min•Ep. 307
When was the last time you were awestruck? When you looked at something or felt something that filled you with a feeling of wonder. Awe experiences shift our attention away from ourselves and make us feel we are part of something greater. These moments can have a huge impact on our lives, our outlook, and our capacity for love. In this episode, Kim and Nancy of The Wisdom Coalition, https://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/ , explore how you can increase your opportunities for wonder and awe and how y...
Sep 07, 2023•19 min•Ep. 306
We will all face a crisis at some point. How can we navigate these difficult times in the best way we can, embracing our best selves and the positive impact we can have on other people? Kim and Nancy of The Wisdom Coalition, https://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/ , dig into the latest science on the subject, but also their recent personal experiences with recent hardship. Positive psychology teaches us to feel ALL or our feelings while still being open to the joy that surrounds us. Kim and Nancy cr...
Aug 24, 2023•23 min•Ep. 305
After a traumatic childhood, David Dennis is living his life “with urgency.” He wants to create his best life, but also share what he has learned about thriving, despite disaster. David is a licensed counselor and President and CEO of Eckerd Connects, a child welfare non-profit. His new book is called Gameness: Land on Your Feet, Not on Your Feelings. He tells us what “gameness” is and how you can have it too! He says we should all ask ourselves, “Am I living a life I feel good about?” David als...
Aug 17, 2023•21 min•Ep. 304
Do you hate to exercise? Think of it as “joyful movement” instead. Our guest says joyful movement is like Miracle Grow for the brain. And what’s even better is if you get to move and play with other people! All of this is hugely important to our well-being. Dr. Elaine O’Brien, PhD, MAPP https://elaineobrienphd.com/ one of the most informed academics on the intersection of the science of happiness and human movement science, has co-authored a book called The Power of Play: Optimize Your Joy Poten...
Aug 10, 2023•21 min•Ep. 303
