Show 16: Recent Episodes
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This is the second of a two-part interview with Dr. Bruce Tracy, talking about New Life Foundation and Vernon Howard.
Many of us are well acquainted with our “Inner Critic.” It's the voice that makes us second-guess our every step by saying “not enough,” “not good enough,” or sometimes “too much.” At times the Inner Critic can be so strong that it feels invincible, but bestselling author and renowned meditation teacher Mark Coleman promises that it is not in "Make Peace with Your Mind: How Mindfulness and Compassion Can Free You from Your Inner Critic."
John's guest on this edition of CHI FOR YOURSELF is Helene Segura. Helene is a time management consultant, speaker, and teacher. She combines neuroscience, educational psychology and pop culture to show how to improve efficiency during the work day and to help have a life outside of it. Helene Segura is the author of The Inefficiency Assassin: Time Management Tactics for Working Smarter, Not Longer.
A self-described overwhelmed procrastinator, frustrated overachiever, and recovering perfectionist. That's Sam Bennett. She knows all the ways we avoid pursuing our dreams and reaching our goals. She also knows how to get it done. She tells us about her latest work- a guidebook for anyone who wants to change their life but doesnâ??t know where or how to begin. Sam Bennett is the author of START RIGHT WHERE YOU ARE: How Little Changes Can Make a Big Difference for Overwhelmed Procrastinators,
This week's CHI FOR YOURSELF guest talks with John about the plight of endangered animals and their messages to the humans who threaten them. Amelia Kinkade has written a how-to-guide with exercises and meditations enabling readers to â??whisperâ?? with their own favorite animals. Amelia Kinkade is the author of WHISPERS FROM THE WILD: LISTENING TO VOICES FROM THE ANIMAL KINGDOM.
In those times when we want to acquire a new skill or face a formidable challenge we hope to overcome, what we need most are patience, focus, and discipline, traits that seem elusive or difficult to maintain. On this CHI FOR YOURSELF, our guest Thomas M. Sterner talks about learning skills for any aspect of life, from golfing to business to parenting, by learning to love the process. Thomas M. Sterner is the author of FULLY ENGAGED: Using the Practicing Mind in Daily Life
CHI FOR YOURSELF welcomes back psychotherapist and author Susan Anderson. She brings us help healing the wound of abandonment through a step-by-step process of personal recovery. Susan Anderson is the author of THE ABANDONMENT RECOVERY WORKBOOK: Guidance through the Five Stages of Healing from Abandonment, Heartbreak, and Loss
Our guest on today's CHI FOR YOURSELF is Juliya Juliette, author of the book Becoming the Boss: Of Your Own Life. The book is a very personal account of making conscious, and genuine change in her life!
â??We work too much, sleep too little, love with half a heart, and wonder why we are unhappy and unhealthy,â?? writes clinical psychologist Arthur Ciaramicoli. In this CHI FOR YOURSELF interview, Dr. Ciaramicoli discusses techniques for using empathy and cognitive behavioral therapy to perceive situations accurately, correct distorted thinking, and trigger our own neurochemistry to produce calm, focused energy. Dr. Arthur Ciaramicoli is the author of The Stress Solution: Using Empathy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to Reduce Anxiety and Develop Resilience.
William Martin is today's guest on CHI FOR YOURSELF. Through his interpretation of the ancient Chinese text known as the Tao Te Ching, Martin elucidates revolutionary messages that take issue with power-seeking and greed. He emphasizes that humans have a â??natural virtueâ?? that can help them heal the planet; shows how Taoismâ??s simplicity can be subversive and its flexibility a potent force; and reassures that â??when injustice is the rule, justice always lies in wait.â?? William Martin is the author of The Activistâ??s Tao Te Ching: Ancient Advice for a Modern Revolution.
Our CHI FOR YOURSELF guest today is Matthew McKay, PhD., author of "SEEKING JORDAN: How I Learned the Truth about Death and the Invisible Universe." Seeking Jordan is the story of McKay's experiences after learning how to use a technique called channeled writing to connect with his son Jordan on the other side. He is not a psychic or a medium â?? quite the opposite in fact. He is a psychologist with a deep love of science who never expected to take this journey. But as he has learned, in the heart of pain exist things he never imagined.
The best way to get where you want to go in life is by tapping into your unique internal guidance system, according to this week's CHI FOR YOURSELF guest. Zen DeBrucke says that too often, we ignore the life-directional system we were each born with, what she calls our Internal Guidance System (IGS). Zen says calling on this system makes sense because it wants us to be happy, successful, and stress-free. Zen DeBrucke is the author of YOUR INNER GPS: Follow Your Internal Guidance to Optimal Health, Happiness, and Satisfaction
Have you ever hoped to recapture the powerful sense of aliveness youâ??ve felt at the best moments of your life? Cara Bradley is here to talk about tools for experiencing what she calls â??high-definition, high-voltage livingâ?? on purpose, every day. Cara is the author of ON THE VERGE: Wake Up, Show Up, and Shine. The book is intended to guide you toward an indescribable sense of fulfillment and empowerment that you may not have thought possible but that was always there, on the â??vergeâ?? of happening, ready to emerge.
You clear the clutter from your living space, but do you tidy up around your inner space? Our CHI FOR YOURSELF guest today is Donald Altman, author of Clearing Emotional Clutter: Mindfulness Practices for Letting Go of Whatâ??s Blocking Your Fulfillment and Transformation.
Chances are you suffer from the too-much-to-do-not-enough-time syndrome that wreaks havoc with health, marriages, relationships, and family time. Our CHI FOR YOURSELF guest intends to rescue you from the procrastination, distraction, and overwhelm that foster work/home imbalance. Helene Segura is the author of THE INEFFICIENCY ASSASSIN: Time Management Tactics for Working Smarter, Not Longer. Whether you want to streamline, downsize, better manage paper and information, organize tasks, or simply make your work and home lives more efficient, Helene meets you where you're struggling most with quick, easy-to-implement strategies and tactics to, as she promises, â??kick chaos to the curb.â??
On the surface in our 24/7 world of social media, texting, emails, and seemingly endless in-person meetings in and outside the office, it would seem that loneliness wouldn�t register as a problem, but the statistics say something entirely different: Our CHI FOR YOURSELF guest Kira Asatryan says there is good news � we all have the power to create closeness with any willing partner. Kira Asatryan is the author of STOP BEING LONELY: Three Simple Steps to Developing Close Friendships and Deep Relationships.
These days we are all preoccupied with not only our personal challenges but the on-going economic crisis, natural disasters, political instability, celebrity scandals and more. It seems like we are all going a little crazy and feeling a little lost; it is hard to know where to turn and how do discern what is best for our life, our future and how to step outside of the fear and chaos to find happiness, purpose and joy. Today's CHI FOR YOURSELF GUEST is author and teacher Dan Millman. In this interview he talks about his book THE FOUR PURPOSES OF LIFE: FINDING MEANING AND DIRECTION IN A CHANGING WORLD. The book addresses lifeâ??s fundamental questions; why am I here? What am I meant to do? What is my purpose? As a pioneer in the human potential movement, Dan Millman has helped millions find purpose and joy in all aspects of their lives.
In the lead-up to Valentineâ??s Day we take a different look at relationships with our CHI FOR YOURSELF guest Dr. LeslieBeth Wish. Dr. Wish is a nationally recognized psychotherapist and licensed clinical social worker as well as the author of â??Smart Relationships: How Successful Women Can Find True Love.â??
This week on CHI FOR YOURSELF we learn about The Source Codes- a high frequency miracle- resource for powering intelligence and excellence. Our guest is Tracey Ash, author of Ancient Egyptian Celestial Healing: The Source Codes for High Frequency. Celestial Healing exposes new scientific and historical evidence on ancient knowledge technologies that accelerate miracles in your life and world, where it matters most.
Rick Heller is Johnâ??s guest on this CHI FOR YOURSELF. Rick leads meditations at the Humanist Community at Harvard. In this interview he tells us that meditation is actually an age-old secular practice with numerous scientifically verified physical and psychological benefits- a meditation you can be comfortable with even if you have no religious leanings. Rick Heller is the author of Secular Meditation: 32 Practices for Cultivating Inner Peace, Compassion, and Joy.
Johnâ??s guest on this show is an internationally renowned thought leader and visionary author who has shared the stage with Gregg Braden, Panache Desai, and Dr. Eric Pearl. Marlise Karlin has been interviewed on NBC and Fox News about her pioneering mind-body research. The emotional and physical trauma of her past, and the illnesses it caused, ignited her search to discover new solutions. Converging 25 years of study in Eastern holistic traditions and modern science, including Epigenetics and Neuroplasticity, Marlise developed The Simplicity of Stillness®, SOS Method. Over a decade of case studies shaped the uniquely different Meditation Technology, which has evidenced highly effective benefits for people on 6 continents. Marlise Karlin is the author of "The Simplicity of Stillness Method: 3 Steps to Rewire Your Brain and Access Your Highest Potential."
On this episode of CHI FOR YOURSELF we learn about a self-help writing program designed to work for anyone who can compose a simple sentence get a fresh perspective on a familiar storyâ?? their own. Psychotherapist and freelance journalist Kim Schneiderman utilizes research-inspired methods to help people who are stuck â?? in a dead-end job, relationship, or stage of life â?? imagine themselves as the star of their own stories with the power to reframe and reclaim their personal narratives. Drawing on the elements of a story that many of us learned in grade school, she helps readers assign titles to different chapters of their lives, observe recurring themes, identify supporting characters, and explore how the inevitable tensions of life create opportunities for personal transformation. Schneiderman encourages readers not to be concerned about the quality of their writing. â??Your masterpiece of living does not have to be, and isnâ??t meant to be, a masterpiece of writing,â?? she writes. â??In this case, writing is meant to serve as a tool for self-discovery, not self-torture or eventual publication. All you need is a pen (or a keyboard) and a sense of adventure. So put on your story glasses, shift your perspective, and enjoy the journey!â?? Kim Schneiderman is the author of "STEP OUT OF YOUR STORY: Writing Exercises to Reframe and Transform Your Life."
Do you sometimes wonder what's going on behind those barks, meows, and tweets your pets let out? Our guest in this CHI FOR YOURSELF episode is a Reiki master, radio host, author, and- animal communicator! Tim Link uses an approach that respects the personality and feelings of animals, and his simple, accessible methods are intended to bring about the understanding and communication that all animal lovers crave. Tim Link is the author of Talking with Dogs and Cats: Joining the Conversation to Improve Behavior and Bond with Your Animals.
Health problems, including preventable issues like high blood pressure, obesity, and type-2 diabetes, have become epidemic in our modern world. We are constantly bombarded by the latest healing trends whether it is the newest program, supplement, or drug. Millions of dollars are spent on research, and yet, effective solutions remain elusive for most. As a result, increasing numbers of individuals are discovering and using the principles of an ancient form of mind-body medicine called Ayurveda with great success, and without all of the negative side effects of prescription drugs. Our CHI FOR YOURSELF guest is Michelle Fondin, author of THE WHEEL OF HEALING WITH AYURVEDA: An Easy Guide to a Healthy Lifestyle. The book offers an in-depth exploration of Ayurveda, which originated in India at least five thousand years ago and has stood the test of time. Ayurveda is a complete medical system that includes observation, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease.
Meditation takes center stage on this weekâ??s CHI FOR YOURSELF when we welcome Diana Lang. Sheâ??s the author of Opening to Meditation: A Gentle, Guided Approach, and the owner and director of the Lifeworks Center for Growth in Los Angeles, where she lives. She's also active in a variety of nonprofit international efforts to teach meditation and yoga. Diana writes for meditators of all levels of experience, and she reminds us that meditation teaches us to reconnect with the self and to tap into the limitless potential within us.
CHI FOR YOURSELF welcomes Frankie Picasso (Unstoppable Frankie). She's a woman who wears many hats- Solution Specialist, Certified Life, Business and Master Coach, author, animal communicator, and founder of The Institute for Quantum Living and Conscious Design, an organization designed to bring together the resources necessary for positive change throughout the World. A near-fatal motorcycle crash in 2003 rocked her world, but it gave her the opportunity to overcome negative thinking and obstacles to become, well, Unstoppable! Frankie Picasso is the Founder and Host of THE GOOD RADIO NETWORK, and author of Midlife Mojo: How to Get Through the Midlife Crisis and Emerge as Your True Self and No Bull Allowed- How to Lose the Losers and Lasso in Love.
Psychotherapist and author Susan Anderson says that self-sabotaging behaviors come from an aspect of our personalities that most people arenâ??t consciously aware of â?? their Outer Child. In this edition of CHI FOR YOURSELF sheâ??ll talk about the Outer Child and what we can do about it. Susan Anderson is the author of Taming Your Outer Child: Overcoming Self-Sabotage and Healing from Abandonment.
This weekâ??s CHI FOR YOURSELF guests are Joy Martina, PhD and her husband Roy Martina M.D. Both Joy and Roy are passionate about health, longevity, and fitness. They say â??We are health food lovers, exercise maniacs, happiness addicts, and never go to bed angry or stressed.â?? Together they have co-created an approach to weight loss called â??Sleep Your Fat Awayâ??, and they talk to us about their book of the same name.
Dr. Susan Campbell is the co-author along with Dr. John Grey, of FIVE-MINUTE RELATIONSHIP REPAIR: Quickly Heal Upsets, Deepen Intimacy, and Use Differences to Strengthen Love. Most couples start out their committed relationships with the best intentions and optimism. Over time, upsets and disagreements begin to erode the loving feelings, and fighting erupts, often escalating toward divorce. What happened to all that love, they may ask? How do they recapture that sense of devotion and delight? Our guests will discuss communication skills to quickly turn those upsets around into opportunities for growth in the relationship.
Anyone who has struggled to make peace with the refrigerator and the scale can identify with the vicious cycle of painfully forging a bit of progress, only to see it vanish after getting fed up with the struggle to eat healthfully. Our guest on this CHI FOR YOURSELF offers a new approach for stopping this cycle once and for all. The solution it provides has very little to do with food and everything to do with developing the essential skills that the majority of overeaters lack for coping with lifeâ??s ups and downs. Karen Koenig is the author of Outsmarting Overeating: Boost Your Life Skills, End Your Food Problems
Mary Beth Sammons is an award-winning journalist and author whose work appears in Family Circle, the Chicago Tribune's lifestyle section, and on various health and wellness websites.She and her co-author Nina Lesowitz explore how gratitude cultivates contentment and leads to a healthier and more abundant life in their book "The Grateful Life: The Secret to Happiness and the Science of Contentment." Researchers report finding empirical proof that gratitude improves emotional and physical health, strengthens relationships, work and academic performance, and helps us through crisis.Tapping into the power of gratitude helps people change their lives and improve their emotional and physical well-beings.