Who do you think would be happier, a silver medal winner or a bronze medal winner? Research shows it’s usually the bronze medal winner who is happier, which doesn’t make sense since that person came in third! Kim and Nancy of https://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/ look at the reasons for this phenomenon, and they give you a great tool to change your mindset to influence how you feel every day!
Nancy and Kim of https://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/ , lovers of all things positive psychology, outline research into how positive psychology interventions can make you happier! They outline 14 actionable steps you can do right now to change your life for the better. Join us for this life-changing episode!
How you respond to a traumatic event won’t be the same as how I respond to it, and that makes all the difference. This according to our guest, Dr. Christine Gibson christinegibson.net , a respected physician, international speaker, and trauma clinician. Her latest book is called, "The Modern Trauma Toolkit: Nurture Your Post-Traumatic Growth with Personalized Solutions." She tells us how her book outlines how our bodies respond to trauma, and how to reshape our reflexes for post-traumatic growth...
Betrayal is part of the human experience but it leaves such a cavern of pain, a feeling that we aren’t safe, that we can’t trust our own judgment, and that we aren’t sure who we are anymore. Add to that, intense anger and grief. Our guest, international cellist and journalist Laurinel Owen https://www.laurinelowen.com/ , joins us to talk about her new book called Strings Attached: A Memoir of Betrayal, Bigamy, and Self-Discovery. In her memoir, she talks about how after her husband of 27 years p...
“Our emotions are like our very own personal alarm system,” says Dr. Sherry Skyler Kelly https://positiviteens.com/ , https://mindandheartcoaching.com/ a Licensed Clinical Psychologist with more than 30 years of experience counseling children and families. She has written a new children’s book called Your Tiger Inside https://yourtigerinside.com/ , and it turns out we can all learn a few things from it about how to understand our emotions, and use them to enrich our lives and relationships. Dr. ...
Families share their blue eyes, hair color, and their mannerisms from generation to generation, but sometimes they also share their trauma. In this episode, we look at how to break the cycle of generational trauma with our guest, Dawne Jacoby, a Certified Life Coach, speaker, and co-founder of Grit 2 Grace https://grit2grace.com/ . Dawne shares her story of trauma that led her to leave her home while still in high school. Dawne worked to discover the lasting impacts of her trauma so she could br...
We think only kids are focused on learning new things, but you can learn anything at any age, says our guest, Dr. Arturo Hernandez, author of Mastery: How Learning Transforms Our Brains, Minds, and Bodies. Dr, Hernandez says, “Humans are really flexible,” but we just have to allow ourselves to be imperfect. Turn in for some practical tips to understand how your mindset and attitude can work for you or against you when learning something new.
You really are what you eat friends!! And if you wish to have a positive mindset, more energy and a thriving life, you must think twice about the fuel you’re giving yourself to do so. In this episode, Nancy and Kim of The Wisdom Coalition https://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/ , tap into Kim’s expertise as a health coach to outline new research about the most unhealthy foods we eat, why we eat them and what really makes them so seductive. Take a listen and make a new commitment to your health today...
Did you ever have an interaction with someone that left you feeling drained and angry? We all have! Sometimes someone else’s energy just doesn’t mesh with yours. In this episode, Nancy and Kim of The Wisdom Coalition https://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/ , detail how you can protect your energy when dealing with other people. They outline some great tips from a recent blog on the subject that you’ll find here: https://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/post/protect-your-energy Nancy and Kim also help you ...
Can you develop more of the strength you need to get back up the next time life knocks you down? We feel you can build your resilience muscle in many ways! In this episode, Nancy and Kim of The Wisdom Coalition https://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/ , outline some great tips from a recent blog on the subject that you’ll find here: https://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/post/how-resilient-are-you . In it, Nancy writes: “Nature is always there to teach us that the hardship of winter holds hands with the ...
How can you dial in to your “inner physician” and diagnose what you need to thrive every day? In Dr. Lisa Cooney’s https://www.drlisacooney.com/ , new book, The Body Of Change, which Gwyneth Paltrow calls cathartic, Dr Cooney outlines how you can change your life by reconnecting with your body. She explains how we put ourselves in invisible cages that prevent us from fully experiencing ourselves and our lives. Listen in to learn great tips to help you find your inner wisdom....
In episode 329, Dr. Christiane Northrup talked about how to become our true selves, which includes dialing in and feeling our feelings completely. She says in her book A Daily Dose of Women’s Wisdom. “If you don’t heed the messages from your body the first time they’re delivered, you’ll get hit with a bigger hammer the next time. A delay or denial requires your body to speak louder and louder to get your attention. The purpose of emotions, regardless of what they are, is to help you feel and par...
You can build your resilience muscle in a few key ways, says our guest Dr. Greg Hammer, a retired professor at Stanford University School of Medicine. Dr. Hammer gave a lecture recently at Harvard University on personal resilience and mental health. He outlines what personal resilience is and how we can practice it so we don’t suffer from the impact of chronic stress that over time can lead to things like cardiovascular disease, depression, obesity and fatigue. He walks us through a formula he c...
Dr. Christiane Northrup, visionary pioneer in women’s health, a board-certified OB/GYN, and author of several New York Times bestselling books, joins us to talk about her book Dodging Energy Vampires. She says, “Those who have trouble receiving attract those who have trouble giving.” Dr. Northrup explains, “The lack of self-worth and need to be accepted and loved that many of us have makes us a perfect target for energy vampires.” These are folks who literally drain the energy right out of us, w...
This is the only life you have! Are you really making the most of it? Kim and Nancy of The Wisdom Coalition https://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/ walk you through the process they discovered when they realized that they control their own thoughts and the impact that has on their lives. They explain the intricacies of The Wisdom Symbol and how it can help you every day to find more joy https://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/about-us . And they mention the special thank you from Dr. Christiane Northrup ...
“It’s when I accepted failure that I found success,” says our guest Dr. David Burns, an Adjunct Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University, and author of the best-selling book, Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy. He’s also creator of the Feeling Great App https://www.feelinggreat.com/ . Dr. Burns walks us through why acceptance is so important for health and happiness. He says, “Depression and anxiety are some of the worst forms of human suffering,” and so he...
Imagine if you had a crystal ball that would tell you the future? It would even tell you when you would die! Would you want to know? What would you do differently if you knew that date? What are you saving till later thinking you have all the time in the world? When will your “later” arrive? We suggest that later is now. Later is knocking on the door. Let it be the persuasion you need to resist the temptation to languish in this life. In this podcast, Kim and Nancy of https://www.thewisdomcoalit...
Our guest is a self-described Queen of Joy! Yet she also says, “Joy and pain sometimes ride next to each other.” Cindi Cohn holds a Master’s degree in counseling and education and is author of More Joy: 52 Weeks to Moving Forward Joyfully. We just love learning about all things joy and how we can all increase our ability to find joy in our lives. Cindi gives us helpful tools we can use every day reminding us that, “Gratitude is the pillar and the root of more joy.”
Life is filled with ups and downs. How do we navigate the hard times as well as the good times? Our guest, Seye Kuyinu https://seyekuyinu.com/ , an Agile Coach, wants to help people understand and process the complexities of life. He has written a book called, "This Glorious Dance" which invites readers to explore the duality in life and find meaning in the seemingly meaningless. He says, “ No meaning exists apart from what the mind creates.” Seye explains that you are not your thoughts and he h...
Are you showing up in your life clear headed? “Alcohol stunts your growth, especially emotionally,” says our guest Courtney Andersen https://www.courtneyrecovered.com/, Founder of Sober Vibes. She is a Sober Coach and author of the book, Sober Vibes, A Guide To Your First Three Months Without Alcohol. Courtney tells us about her own journey with the toxic romance she had with alcohol and shares what she’s learned about living our best life.
“America consumes two thirds of the world’s antidepressants,” says our guest Jeff Golden https://reclaimingthesacred.net/. And while the US is one of the richest countries in the world, it’s not one of the happiest. Golden has done 12 years of research taking a look at what really makes people happy, looking specifically at this question of money and how it impacts our level of happiness. In his book, Reclaiming the Sacred: Healing Our Relationships with Ourselves and the World, he says that mon...
We ALL have a unique, special story to tell about our lives, our hopes and our communities. No one believes this more than our guest, Brain Rashid, CEO of Brian Rashid Global https://brianrashidglobal.com/ , a bilingual branding, marketing, and communications company, and creator of Love Letters To The World, a global effort to spread hope, humanity and inspiration. Brain tells us how it all got started when he got stuck in Uruguay for almost a year during the pandemic, and how his Love Letters ...
What are you holding on to that you haven’t forgiven yourself for? Is there something you did or someone you hurt? Science tells us that holding onto resentment toward ourselves, and being unforgiving, increases our stress levels, and takes a huge toll on our well-being. In this episode, Kim and Nancy of The Wisdom Coalition https://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/ , talk about an element of their on-line program, Filling In The Missing Peace, that outlines how you can practice self-forgiveness in yo...
We talk a lot about how you can increase your joy and what you can do to be more positive and happier. In this episode, Kim and Nancy of The Wisdom Coalition https://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/ explore what you need to give up to be happier! If we are to live our lives with intention and purpose, knowing what to add, and what to take away, is so important. Listen in, and improve your life right now!
Mental illness touches so many of our families, yet it continues to be something difficult to understand and to talk about. Our guest, Lisa Zarcone ( https://www.lisazarcone.net/ ) has written a powerful new book called, The Book Of Joann, about her mother’s journey with mental illness, and what it was like being her mother’s child. Lisa says Joann wanted her struggle to be talked about, and her story to be told, to raise awareness about what mental illness does to the entire family system. Join...
What can we learn about surviving grief from someone who has had way too much of it? Our guest Vivian Foulke, Executive director of The Narrative Initiative and registered nurse, recently contributed to a book called After, Journeys Through Grief, where she talks about the unfortunate recent passing of her dear friend, Dr. Lorraine Dickey, her business partner in The Narrative Initiative, which is designed to increase kindness in healthcare. (Dr. Lorraine appeared on podcasts 142 and 154) Vivian...
“We get stuck in a rut because of what we make things mean in our minds,” says our guest Rob Cross. “Your thinking is where it all starts. Flipping your thinking changes your life.” Cross is life coach, author and speaker, www.RobFlips.com who has written a new book called, Flip Your Thinking: To Ignite Your World. He reveals simple and highly effective ways to flip how we think to restore hope and to transform how we approach life. He says, “It’s not about what happens to you but what happens i...
What are the unique character strengths that make you who you are? How can you use your strengths in new ways to increase your joy and happiness? And how can you spot strengths in others for their fulfillment and joy? The ladies of The Wisdom Coalition https://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/ take a look at how we can focus on what’s strong in our lives, the very foundation of positive psychology. They discuss the Values In Action character strengths assessment https://www.viacharacter.org/ which is ...
We always look for that “perfect someone,” but does that really exist? Clinical psychologist Dr. Carla Marie Manly says joy-filled relationships have nothing to do with perfection. In her book, The Joy of Imperfect Love: The Art of Creating Healthy, Securely Attached Relationships, Dr. Manly emphasizes that real love is messy and imperfect, and she offers profound, yet easily digestible insights for building healthy relationships. She says, “Some of the most destructive patterns come from our ch...
How are you influenced by the media that surrounds you? How is it shaping your life, your attitude, and your self-esteem? What should you know about it? We take a look at these questions with media literacy expert Elizabeth Ortiz, who spent 19 years teaching this subject at the college level and is now working on her PhD. Elizabeth outlines some frightening truths about the impact of technology on our social development, and especially on the development of kids and teens. If you consume media o...
