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Is your mindset working for you or against you? Our podcast will show you how to build a mindset that will propel you and create opportunities to find joy in every aspect of your life. Doesn’t that sound great? A more positive mindset AND more joy? It’s all based in the science of positive psychology, which is the study of human thriving. Come and thrive right along with us!

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 a valuable tool to help you discover and cherish your strengths. Learn more about the unique recipe that makes you who you are!

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 childhood issues that are unresolved.” Listen in and improve your relationships!

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 of any kind, you need to listen to this podcast!

"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 more. Listen in and give us your thoughts and suggestions!

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.

“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 place of shame and fear. Joe talks from experience and says, “Self-hate was my first language.” But he says, with self-exploration, we can understand ourselves and our trauma to make space and safety to feel more joy every day.

“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 interview, he tells us how to let go of the illusion of control, rewire destructive thought patterns, and profoundly connect with yourself and your purpose.

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.

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 outcomes you want!

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 how we perceive ourselves.

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 traumatized people she works with. She shares what the foundation is trying to help people understand about how they can take their lives back. This interview is an incredible opportunity to get a better understanding of the complexities of trauma.

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 future to give us the fullest life possible. For additional reading on this subject, click here: https://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/post/the-many-ways-to-savor

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 the greatest man made disaster in history. Ching has written a book called Once Our Lives which is the remarkable true story of four generations of Chinese women and how their lives were threatened by powerful and cruel ancient traditions, historic upheavals, and gender oppression. In this episode, Qin reflects on her life and what she’s learned about love, loss and resilience.

“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 agree more. Listen in to this compelling and valuable interview.

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 have more joy!

“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 to go!

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 instead. A great discussion to help you understand why you think the way you do and how you can use the power of your perception to unlock your full potential. To find your perceptual style, you can take an assessment at https://www.yourtalentadvantage.com/.

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 can enjoy your next big event without strings attached.

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 discovered things about herself that are so valuable, and that now carry her and sustain her. Listen to this remarkable woman share her story, her hopes, and her inspiration. Her words might just help you the next time your life changes in the blink of an eye.

“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.

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 recent visit they took to Tumble Tails. Listen into this insightful discussion so you can learn about your life, your heart,and how to connect with yourself.

“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. Bob has developed a formula that involves breath work and self-reflection that he says is the road to freedom.

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 can change and brighten your life anytime.

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!

“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 today, but we don’t know how to change our lives and our reactions. Tune in to learn more!

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 okay. Dr. Utter explains what you need to know about the pain that lingers, why it does, and how you can make sense of it.

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.

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 environment. Lori mentioned https://www.thehotline.org/ if you need help.

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 lives and heal our heartache. Tune in to this fascinating discussion!

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 you can harness that power to feel more joy and positivity.

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 create a verbal handbook you can consider and take with you to navigate the next difficulty in your life with strength, kindness, love, and resilience.

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 also explains the four elements of “gameness” that he has developed in the book. www.GamenessLeadership.com

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 Potential. And, oh by the way, Elaine is one of the first people in the world to earn a Masters in Applied Positive Psychology, under Dr. Martin Seligman, the founder of positive psychology! She explains how and why we should play because she says, “Play provides the foundation to be resilient.” Listen to her great advice, wonderful enthusiasm and powerful words.

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 ourselves, how to find our true selves and proudly be who we are without caution or trepidation.

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 homeless and at-risk teens in Reno, Nevada. She says everything in life comes down to our thoughts and whether we side with fear (our ego) or love (our spirit). She describes how we can understand ourselves and the intersection between our thoughts and our actions. Tune in for an informative interview!

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!

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 knows he has something difficult coming up, he “takes a pause for joy” to get ready. Jason gives us an amazing overview of what his organization teaches kids that we can all benefit from. He gives practical tools that you can use right now!

“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 says, when you have a choice you have a chance. Tune in to this fascinating discussion.

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 think with clarity and purpose.

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 how Kyle can inspire you!

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!

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 return to their baseline levels after experiencing trauma, but can have positive shifts in perspective as well. Join us for a fascinating, hopeful discussion.

“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 more peace and more joy.

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.

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!

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 concept around weight loss with love, stressing the idea that we need to understand how to treat ourselves kindly first to break our negative thought patterns that can lead to overeating. You’ll enjoy this fascinating discussion and perspective.

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.

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 how to love while still living in turmoil. Felicia talks to The Wisdom Coalition with a heart wide open, full of honesty and vulnerability.

“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.

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.

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 giver and a taker and how we can use that to our advantage to live a more positive life.

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.

“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.

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!

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.

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!

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!

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!

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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 strength and what can they teach us all, not just about Italian cooking but about living?

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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.

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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 families impacted by the substance abuse of a loved one. Rhonda has been able to turn her grief into action by helping others, raising awareness about the stigma of addiction and by battling the fentanyl crisis. Rhonda is an amazing person who is changing lives, including her own.

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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 for a fascinating discussion about how you can rejuvenate your life today!

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“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 new, brighter future.

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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 than suppressing them and moving on. Josephine gives great advice to help you manage your grief.

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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 improve our self-awareness to propel our mindset, relationships and careers.

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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 mindset with more joy and positivity. We are announcing that we are a Dr. Amen Brain MD affiliate. Please visit https://brainmd.com/?utm_source=shareasale&utm_medium=affiliate&sscid=a1k6_qrvq9&source=shareasale to take care of your brain health with Dr. Amen’s Brain MD supplements.

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.

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 listening. We recap eleven basic rules Goulston teaches so that when we have interactions with loved ones or colleagues, we will know how to really listen and they will feel we have heard and understood them.

“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 your awareness of how fear is operating in your life and show you how to make fear work for you instead of against you. Dr. Rankin writes of fear, “The cognitive mind craves certainty. It will always seek safety, security, and comfort at the expense of personal integrity, alignment, adventure and joy.” That understanding is the first step to more joy every day!

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 listening. We recap eleven basic rules Goulston teaches so that when we have interactions with loved ones or colleagues, we will know how to really listen and they will feel we have heard and understood them.

“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 your awareness of how fear is operating in your life and show you how to make fear work for you instead of against you. Dr. Rankin writes of fear, “The cognitive mind craves certainty. It will always seek safety, security, and comfort at the expense of personal integrity, alignment, adventure and joy.” That understanding is the first step to more joy every day!

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 relationship. Dr. Jeep says, “Our relationships become casualties to stress.” Take a listen and put your relationship on life support!

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 your baseline, but something better.” After years of practicing medicine, Dr. Zylberglait is taking her own experiences with burn-out and her research to create practical tips we can all learn from.

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, what you desire, what you refuse to see in yourself (and in others), all this and more dramatically impacts those around you for better and for worse.“ Research shows the typical face has 42 muscles, and what we do with those muscles is unedited and involuntary, and so our faces give away what’s in our minds without us even knowing it! Our discussion touches on what happens to someone’s brain who has been through trauma and how we can positively influence another person with our own mind mapping abilities.

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 the law of attraction work for you instead of against you.

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 can tap into this power!

“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 realizing “hopes aren’t strategies”. This is an extremely productive conversation everyone should listen to!

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, and requests, and explain how you can use them to express what is alive within you. This method is a way to enrich your love, your life and your relationships.

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!

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 “talks” to us through her music. We just wanted her to play more and more!! Kendal says our discussion taught her a few things about herself, her music and how she creates it. Listen in!!

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 has changed the way he is living. He urges us all to, “Put hope back on your playlist.” On his most difficult days, Kevin tells himself, “My greatest joy is tomorrow.” His story and his outlook will amaze you. Now, he says, he lives his life urgent: urgent to be his best, to love and to live. This is one compelling conversation!

“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 well-researched scientific approach is a revolutionary way for you to take charge of your life!

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, click here to join us on the Studio Be platform: https://www.studiobemindfulness.com/?t=ToUs502ZloI for live classes with us, meditation, mindfulness, yoga and more! Also, we are offering a special coupon code for any of our on-line programs on our website https://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/programs?tab=online. Just use the code mindset5 for the $5.00 off.

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 start of a slow trek to increased anxiety, bodily pain, vulnerability and disempowerment.“ She outlines research that shows unpleasant emotions really only last about 90 seconds in the body so if we can lean into them and endure them, our entire life opens up. She says, “Our feelings exist for a reason. When we deny them expression, we deny their purpose.” Click here to join us on the Studio Be platform: https://www.studiobemindfulness.com/?t=ToUs502ZloI for live classes with us, meditation, mindfulness, yoga and more! Also, we are offering a special coupon code for any of our on-line programs on our website https://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/programs?tab=online. Just use the code mindset5 for the $5.00 off.

“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 on the Studio Be platform: https://www.studiobemindfulness.com/?t=ToUs502ZloI for live classes with us, meditation, mindfulness, yoga and more! Also, we are offering a special coupon code for any of our on-line programs on our website https://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/programs?tab=online. Just use the code mindset5 for the $5.00 off.

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 “learning loop” that we can use to lift ourselves with grace and confidence. Part two of our conversation is next week. Also, click here to join us on the Studio Be platform: https://www.studiobemindfulness.com/?t=ToUs502ZloI for live classes with us, meditation, mindfulness, yoga and more! Also, we are offering a special coupon code for any of our on-line programs on our website https://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/programs?tab=online. Just use the code mindset5 for the $5.00 off.

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 the Studio Be platform: https://www.studiobemindfulness.com/?t=ToUs502ZloI for live classes with us, meditation, mindfulness, yoga and more! Also, we are offering a special coupon code for any of our on-line programs on our website https://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/programs?tab=online. Just use the code mindset5 for the $5.00 off.

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=ToUs502ZloI And remember we are offering a special coupon code for any of our on-line programs here: https://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/programs?tab=online. Just use mindset5 for the $5.00 off.

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 Studio Be platform here: https://www.studiobemindfulness.com/?t=ToUs502ZloI And remember we are offering a special coupon code for any of our on-line programs here: https://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/programs?tab=online . Just use mindset5 for the $5.00 off.

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.studiobemindfulness.com/?t=ToUs502ZloI And remember we are offering a special coupon code for any of our on-line programs here: https://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/programs?tab=online . Just use mindset5 for the $5.00 off.

“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://www.studiobemindfulness.com/?t=ToUs502ZloI And remember we are offering a special coupon code for any of our on-line programs here: https://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/programs?tab=online . Just use mindset5 for the $5.00 off.

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 Wisdom Coalition https://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/ podcast can get the first two chapters of the book for free and some other goodies by texting “hopeful” to 18332992796.

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.” In this episode, Dr Tomasulo says, “Anything that repeats in the mind is worth paying attention to.” He helps us understand the thinking traps that prevent us from being hopeful. In part two which will be released next week, he outlines exactly how to cultivate hope. Listeners of this podcast can get the first two chapters of the book for free and some other goodies by texting “hopeful” to 18332992796.

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 of the brain and our ability to create or remove neuronal connections. It’s an interesting subject that demonstrates the incredible mind body connection.

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.

Judging ourselves and others is a natural instinct, but what good does it do? How has it hurt you and others around you? In our podcast episode #131 and #132 we did a Complaint Cleanse and realized we can cleanse ourselves of all kinds of toxins like judgment. So, we at https://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/ invite you to do a Judgment Cleanse with us-that’s no judging yourself or others for a week. We tell you how to do it, why it will help you, and give you tips on ways to recognize and put the brakes on harsh judgments. Drop us an email at findyourjoy@thewisdomcoalition.com and tell us how you do!

What does it mean to be awake in your relationships? Are you? Or are you sleepwalking and missing opportunities for love and joy and connection? We are honored to be joined by Marc David, M.A., founder of The Institute for the Psychology of Eating https://psychologyofeating.com/. Marc is also the bestselling author of the books, Nourishing Wisdom and The Slow Down Diet. In this episode, Marc talks to us about a program he created called Conscious Relationship Training. He gives specific tips and tools to help you unlock the potential for incredible growth in all of your relationships. He uncovers some of the toxic relationship beliefs that keep us at an arm's length from those we love. Listen in and nourish your relationships today!

Do you think gratitude has magic powers? Our guest does! Self-proclaimed gratitude junkie Chris Palmore, founder of GratitudeSpace.com https://www.gratitudespace.com/ and a host on GratitudeSpace Radio, digs into the tremendous power of gratitude, how he found it, and how it changed his life. If you don’t believe in the power of gratitude now, Chris will convince you! He is also an author of several books including his newest: The Mechanics of Gratitude: The 5 Stages to a Gratitude Practice.

Do you know how to develop an attitude of confidence and the mindset to carry you to new heights? Neville Gaunt, a global performance coach, CEO of Mind Fit limited http://www.mindfitltd.com/ and Chairman of Your Passport2Grow https://yp2g.knowledgenow.info/, talks about his new book, Everything You Should Have Learned At School But Didn’t, and he outlines specific ways you can develop a solid “can-do” attitude by asking yourself the right questions. He tells us four questions you can use right now to develop an attitude that will make you unstoppable.

What can you learn from a Queen about your attitude toward your life and yourself? Dr. Carl Jung has defined 12 key psychological archetypes, one being the Queen energy. Queen energy says that you are in charge of your life, you honor your body and embrace who you are right now. Unlike the Princess, who's always looking outside of herself, the Queen looks within and knows who she is and what she values. In this episode, the ladies of https://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/ explore the Queen energy and how you can tap into it to enhance your life and self experience.

Could there be something you are poisoning yourself with? Maybe the way you are speaking to yourself? A pattern of behavior? A resistance to embrace who you really are? The ladies of The Wisdom Coalition https://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/ explore this concept and discuss the ways that we sometimes allow poisons to take over our thoughts and our lives-even thoughts about trying to be happy all the time! Don’t poison yourself! Fill yourself with joy instead.

Imagine if you never had to ask, “What if?” How can you show up in the world without fear and with confidence? Our guest Dr. Shirley Davis https://drshirleydavis.com/ , president and CEO of SDS Global Enterprises and author of the book Living Beyond “What If?” Release the Limits and Realize Your Dreams, tells us how to leave common disempowering "What If" questions behind and start living the life you’ve always imagined.

It has to do with putting on your PPE- Pause, Presence and Engage. That’s according to our guest Dr. Jan (Yon) Bonhoeffer, founder of Heart Based Medicine in Switzerland, https://heartbasedmedicine.org/, a nonprofit foundation helping medical professionals, caregivers, and others maintain compassion and empathy for their patients and for themselves. He is also author of the new book “Dare to Care — How to Survive and Thrive in Today’s Medical World.” Dr. Jan talks about how we can create sacred moments at the beginning and the end of each day and more to develop emotional wellness that leads to more joy and better health.

Listen Notes has ranked our podcast as one of the top 10% most popular shows out of 2,753,256 podcasts globally: https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/the-wisdom-coalition-podcast-well-of-wisdom-_Ly7aC4RBwi/ We thank you and we are celebrating by looking back at some of our most memorable episodes including: Episodes:

207: The Power Of Your Thoughts

201: The Power Of Hope

195 How does trauma live in the body

166 Wherever you go there you are

162: I needed someone to tell me it wasn’t my fault

142 Injecting Kindness into healthcare

140: Find yourself a positivity partner

131 and #132 Complaint cleanse

61 What I know for Sure

72 Why bother to connect with difficult emotions?

Keep listening and changing your mindset to find more joy!

What are you thinking about most of the time? Research shows that the average person has up to 60,000 thoughts per day. And of those 60,000 thoughts, 95% are exactly the same thoughts as the day before. That means of the 60,000 thoughts you will have today, 57,000 of them will be the same thoughts you had yesterday! And even more concerning is that 80% of those thoughts are negative. Join the ladies of The Wisdom Coalition https://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/ to learn more about your thoughts, how they impact your life and health and how you can change your thoughts and change your life!

Are you tired? Is it that you just need more sleep or is it something else? Maybe you just need rest, and rest is totally different from sleep. We outline the different ways you can rest that will actually give you the energy you need. This is rest that doesn’t come from sleep. Join the ladies of The Wisdom Coalition https://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/ for this fascinating discussion about the restorative nature of different types of rest and how you can get it. This podcast includes a special BONUS MEDITATION that will leave you feeling relaxed and ready to take on the world!

Do you need a little motivation? We called in Eddie Pinero who is an international speaker, video producer and the Founder of Your World Within https://www.yourworldwithin.com/, to give us a jolt of motivation to take on the New Year. He says “Everyone has the same clay; we just all sculpt it differently.” Eddie tells us how we can resist fear, fight the inner critic and move ourselves to exciting new places with just our thoughts and attitudes.

Do you find joy in the workplace? Should you? Positive psychology teaches us that a positive mindset helps us in every aspect of our lives. Our guest, Dr. Mickey Parsons, executive coach and Founder of The Workplace Coach, LLC , who is also an assistant professor of positive and coaching psychology at Life University https://www.life.edu/online/ , says we can and should use work to maintain positivity and inner peace even in the workplace. He tells us how with simple tools you can use right now!

Would you rather just survive or thrive? Would you rather languish or flourish? We want to thrive and flourish. That's why we study positive psychology and give you the tools to use its power in your life. Positive psychology is the scientific study of what makes life most worth living. It’s a life changing perspective that you can kick off the New Year with to live the life you really want in 2022!

Heartache is a part of life and so is trauma but it doesn’t have to consume us. There is hope and a way to come out on the other side to live a life of joy! Our guests are psychologist Dr. Dan Allender and counselor and teacher Cathy Loerzel of The Allender Center at the Seattle School of Theology and Psychology https://theallendercenter.org/, who join us to talk about their incredible new book Redeeming Heartache. They offer tools to put the pain of the past behind us by facing what troubles us.

An invisible disease is something you suffer from but doctors just can’t find the cause. After an intense struggle with an unnamed malady, Dr. Diana Driscoll https://drdianadriscoll.com/ , actually did her own research, created a research team and solved her own health problems! Listen to this fascinating story that might just help you or someone you love.

What is your energy type and how does knowing that about yourself help you in your relationships and your level of contentment? The ladies of www.thewisdomcoalition.com outline the concept of energy types so you can learn more about who you are and how you relate to others. Find out which type Nancy and Kim are and how that works for them and against them!

Are your dreams trying to tell you something? Can they give you an insight into your mental and physical health? Dream researcher Dr. Dylan Selterman, a Senior Lecturer at the University of Maryland Department of Psychology, gives us the latest on scientific thinking into what our dreams mean and how we can actually control them using a technique called lucid dreaming. You’ll be so excited to go to sleep tonight after listening to this podcast!

What are you expecting to happen this holiday season? Are you setting yourself up for disappointment? How can you dial down the stress and focus on what’s really important? We’re joined by Summer Watson, MHS PhD, founder of Kore Women https://www.korewomen.com/, for some insights into learning how to reframe your thoughts and be present for what matters most.

When you think of the people you love, are you loving them enough? What if you asked them, “How can I love you more?” What if someone asked you that? In this episode, the ladies of The Wisdom Coalition, www.thewisdomcoalition.com, explore the power of this concept. They discuss the power of doing a self-examination of what our responsibility is in the relationships that are important to us. How can we love more for others and for ourselves?

Do you have a secret? Studies show secrets can destroy relationships and make you physically sick with anxiety, headaches and digestive problems. Our guest, Elizabeth McCourt, global leadership executive coach https://mccourtleadership.com/ , did a TEDx talk called “Why you should spill your secrets.” She explains the value of telling our secrets in a trusted, safe environment and the honor of holding someone else’s secret in your heart.

What story inspires you? Who have you seen overcome difficult circumstances to rise up and find peace and hope and love? These are the stories that teach us about hope and resilience. Our guest Heidi Tucker https://www.thepickledsunflower.com/ tells these stories. She is an award winning inspirational author who has written three books, is about to release a fourth, and is working on a fifth. She tells us about her latest book, The Secret Keepers, which is a story about Margi, a woman who encountered horrific abuse and trauma during her childhood. She now lives with DID (Dissociative Identity Disorder) which used to be called Multiple Personality Disorder, but she spends her days joyful. Find out how!!

Understanding what the vagus nerve is and how it works in your body is one of the single most important things you can do for yourself! We have a fascinating guest, Deb Dana, LCSW, who is a clinician, consultant, author and speaker specializing in complex trauma. She also developed the Rhythm of Regulation clinical training series www.rhythmofregulation.com to help clinicians and she lectures internationally. Deb says, “It’s not so much what happened to you, it’s how your nervous system responds to what happens to you.” Understanding this will give you freedom and a sense of calm. Don’t miss this fascinating interview!

Are you comfortable mingling with other people? Do you feel confident in social situations? Our guest, Mark Metry, https://www.markmetry.com/ author of the book, Screw Being Shy, says our brain can be our best friend AND our worst enemy. After a lifetime of intense social anxiety, Mark developed a process to redesign yourself as a human: change the way you think about yourself, understand the layers of social anxiety, overcome overthinking, and get on the path to be capable of learning anything. His system will surprise you and give you some great tips for self-improvement.

Every 5 to 10 years, you can expect some sort of a major life change. Do you realize you are in a state of change when you are in it? Why should you? How can it help you be more resilient and find more joy? Amy Edgar, founder of The Children’s Integrated Center for Success, https://everychildeverytime.com/ shares extremely helpful insights that will help you take charge of your life and your happiness.

You are an amazing treasure, but you don’t always feel that way do you? Wouldn’t you love to be more self-confident? It is so important to your health, your success and your mental well being. What’s standing in your way? The ladies of www.thewisdomcoalition.com dig into how we can build more self-confidence in every situation in our lives.

Do you have an image of yourself? Does it match what others really see? In this episode, the ladies of www.thewisdomcoalition.com explore how we shape our identity based on the expectations of other people and of society. They examine how you can really come up with an accurate picture of who you really are so that you can find your way to a better mindset and more joy!

Can you be the reason someone smiles today? Why should you? Well it turns out all you need to do is smile first and you’re giving someone else a huge mood boost, a longer life and bouncing that right back on to yourself at the same time. Hear from our awesome guest, Michael Ray, founder of Smile Project Louisville, http://smileprojectlouisville.com/, who decided to share joy and smiles because of his understanding of how his special needs daughter Maddie communicates. She’s non-verbal but she sure loves a smile. Michael is spreading joy in amazing ways. You will not forget this podcast and will feel more joyful just hearing Michael and his uplifting energy!

How do you manage change in your life? Change can bring an upheaval of fear, uncertainty and excitement. In this episode, the ladies of www.thewisdomcoalition.com take a look at some real strategies you can use right now to be able to thrive and flourish even in the most challenging times. We know the only thing for certain is that change will always walk beside us in our lives, and so, the more we can understand it and meet it head on, the more we can find our path to joy.

We are all going to struggle and face excruciating situations, but how can we best deal with personal pain? In this episode, the ladies of www.thewisdomcoalition.com take a look at the idea of leaning into pain. Studies show it is the resistance that sometimes gives us the most heartache. Our natural instinct is to deny, avoid, or numb pain because let’s face it, it hurts!! But positive psychology has proven our best course is to feel what we need to feel and then move forward with techniques to build positivity and joy. We’ll explain!

You know the way you are when no one is home and the shades are drawn? Is that the only time you are your true self? Or do you let others see the “real” you? In this episode, we explore our reluctance to be vulnerable, even with those we love. We outline the real gift in handing someone else what makes us messy and afraid. We break down how you can explore these questions about yourself with honesty and courage. The ladies of www.thewisdomcoalition share insights and techniques to give you a fuller life and a fuller love with someone else.

Be honest..how’s your poop? Your answer can tell you a lot about your gut health which is so important to how you feel, think, and your overall health. What’s more, 90% of your serotonin is produced in your gut. That’s the feel good hormone, so if you want to feel good, you need a healthy gut! But it turns out, that has to do with not only what we eat, but also how we think. Our guest John Dieser, founder and CEO of ProdHealth. https://prodhealth.com/, a functional platform for anyone who wants to be healthier and happier joins the ladies of www.thewisdomcoalition.com to explore the gut/brain connection, what we know about it, and what we can learn about why it’s so important to YOU!

Languishing is defined as a sense of stagnation and emptiness. Languishing is so common now, that some have called it the dominant emotion of 2021. Positive psychology, of course, teaches us about flourishing-which is the opposite of languishing. We don’t have to ask which one of these emotions YOU want! Listen in as our guest is Chunzom Lobsang, founder of Limitless Health Institute http://www.limitlesshealthinstitute.org/ tells us why languishing is so dangerous and how you can design your life to thrive!

“Wake up and live your life on purpose,” says this week’s guest Robert Pardi https://www.robertpardi.com/, whose new book, Chasing Life, chronicles the lessons he learned while loving his late wife Desiree, a successful palliative care doctor who passed away after an 11 year battle with cancer. Robert says, “Joy only exists in the moment,” and so we have to focus on making the most of everything. We talk strategies that will help you improve your life right now!

Do you know how powerful your thoughts are? Do you know they can change the outcome of any situation? The ladies of The Wisdom Coalition https://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/ discuss Nancy’s recent bout with COVID-19 and how, in the midst of her fear for herself and her family, she realized, “The only way to stop the strangulation by my own thoughts was with my own thoughts.” Learn what Nancy did to change her thoughts and how Kim’s newly designed TEA cycle (Thoughts, Emotions, and Actions = TEA,) can help you change your mindset to find more joy!

Need a little motivation? Four-time Olympian Joetta Clark Diggs https://www.joettasportsandbeyond.com/ knows a thing or two about that. The daughter of celebrated educator Dr. Joe Clark, who was featured in the movie Lean On Me, Joetta says whatever your goals, you have to talk yourself into it instead of out of it. She explains what she’s learned about getting back up after you fall down..and then getting up AGAIN. Joetta says always remember, “The bend in the road is not the end of the road. Remember to turn.” Listen in to this discussion that is sure to make you recommit to your dreams!

There is one place you can find inner peace and that’s right inside yourself. But how? How can you shut out the world and dial in to the depths of joy and goodness that exist inside of you? We speak with Moshe Gersht, https://www.moshegersht.com/ USA Today and Wall Street Journal best-selling author of It’s All The Same To Me, about how to become present to our own lives. He says we spend much of our time focusing on the idea of our life instead of the life that is happening right now! He gives some practical ways you can increase your inner peace today!

When you look at yourself in the mirror and you see yourself, what do you think? What do you say to yourself inside your head? Do you say, “I love you?” Most of us don’t. Instead we pick apart this and that about ourselves and say things to ourselves that are judgmental and unkind. In this podcast, the ladies of The Wisdom Coalition https://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/ discuss the work of Louise Hay https://www.louisehay.com/ and her book, Mirror Work, 21 Days To Heal Your Life. Find out how you can make friends with and fall in love with the person you see in the mirror, and how this can help you find more joy and be more positive every day!

You have a right to a healthy mind, says Steve Peralta, co-founder and Chief Content Officer at Unmind https://unmind.com/?locale=en_us, a global workplace mental health platform. Should your employer care about your state of mind? It seems the pandemic has sped up the answer to this question. Steve tells us about the changing role of the employer in employee mental wellness and what it really means to anyone who works. He says most of the time, prevention is better than the cure, and so he explains how Unmind works to keep employees mentally healthy. It’s an interesting look at the future of employee wellness, what it really is and who exactly benefits from it.

Our time on screens has doubled for most of us in the past year. What is all of that doing to our brains? And how can we keep our brains healthy? Our guest Dr. Sherry Kelly, https://mindandheartcoaching.com/, a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Clinical Neuropsychologist, explains what happens to our brains when we are connected more to our devices than to each other. In light of the difficulties of the past year and the need to limit face to face human connection, Dr. Kelly gives valuable tips on how we can make sure our brains don’t decline and our hearts stay full.

Could you be hopeful if you were given a difficult diagnosis like Alzheimer's disease? Could you be committed to continuing to learn and search for joy? Our incredible guest, Eugenia Zukerman https://www.eugeniazukerman.com/ a world renowned flutist and arts correspondent for CBS Sunday Morning for 25 years, takes us inside how she stays positive in the face of her Alzheimer’s. She reads from her book, Like Falling Through a Cloud: A Lyrical Memoir of Coping with Forgetfulness, Confusion, and a Dreaded Diagnosis, and gives us insightful wisdom about making the best of every day and thriving despite a crushing diagnosis.

What do you want for your future? Are you thinking about it? Have you designed your best possible future and taken steps to get there? Many times we are complacent about our own path and end up unfulfilled. The ladies of www.thewisdomcoalition.com explain how you can create the future you want that includes more joy every day! Listen in and bring a little something to celebrate because it’s our 200th podcast episode!!!

When was the last time you did something totally playful? Do you know the incredible power that play has in our lives and in our levels of satisfaction and happiness? Ted Fischer, Co-Founder and CEO of Ageless Innovation, creates products to help adults unleash the power of play in their lives and he takes us into the research into how this simple concept can make us feel less anxious, less depressed, more productive and certainly, more joyful. Ted explains that play knows no age limits and even though we tend to forget about it as we age, we shouldn’t! Ted also talks about his company’s Joy For All companion pets, created for seniors, to help ease loneliness and help with symptoms of cognitive decline.

There’s a difference between healthy striving and trying way too hard. Do you know where the line is? Sometimes we are always working to get to the next thing or to accomplish the next goal but will that really bring us joy, make us happier when we get it? Science tells us we can find joy every day, if we know how to do so. The ladies of www.thewisdomcoalition.com explore this idea of our desire to plunge forward hoping our actions will eventually lead us to more joy when joy actually lives in us at all times and we can access it when we want to. Kim and Nancy will tell you how!

Do you think our bodies are created to heal themselves? What power do we have in our own healing? Our guest Dr. Fab Mancini https://www.drfabmancini.com/, author of The Power of Self-Healing: Unlock Your Natural Healing Potential In 21 Days, outlines multiple ways that you can heal yourself today. Dr. Mancini says we have incredible power to heal ourselves and he outlines his research into our ability to heal and says it is within our control even if it feels like it isn’t. He tells us how! Join us for this incredibly helpful podcast.

Could the decisions you make in your business or your personal life have anything to do with your childhood? Our guest, Nicole Lewis Keeber, MSW LCSW https://nicole.lewis-keeber.com/, a transformational coach and therapist, says absolutely! She works with people to help them understand how childhood trauma impacts their business decisions. Keeber says larger traumas explode and small traumas erode and both can impact how you conduct yourself in the professional world. We explore this fascinating work and how you can identify what is working or not working in your life.

“Everything that shows up in our bodies is a message,” according to Liz Jordon of Clear Path Wellness in Emmaus Pennsylvania http://clearpathwellnesslv.com/ Liz is a Trauma-Sensitive Yoga instructor and she guides us through the latest research on how trauma lives in our bodies long after the traumatic event is over. It turns out that trauma literally rewires our brains and when our brains are stuck in a stress mode, that manifests into physical changes in the body, which can have a devastating impact on relationships, self-worth and overall health. We take a look at what trauma survivors need to know to restore and renew their health and sense of self.

What comforts you? How and why do we comfort ourselves and why do we sometimes ignore our need for comfort? Do you always know what you need and do you ask for it from yourself or others? The ladies of The Wisdom Coalition https://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/, examine this question of the role comfort plays in our lives. What is the root of ignoring discomfort, and how can we dial in and really listen to what we need? Join us for this helpful, thought-provoking discussion. Send us your thoughts to findyourjoy@thewisdomcoalition.com

Your perspective is a powerful tool to shape your life and your outlook. It’s the difference between a good day and a bad one! In this episode, we explore the tremendous power of perspective and break it down into three components that you can take with you every day to build the life and the mindset you want filled with joy and resilience.

Have you had hard times? Something in your past that is troubling you? Our guest says let your hard times be your floor not your ceiling. She is Dr. Tana Session, https://www.tanamsession.com/, an organizational development strategist. Dr. Session pulls on her own history of trauma and tells how she used it to propel herself forward instead of hold herself back. You will love her story of grit and determination and the wisdom she shares about how you can use her lessons in our life. She says it doesn’t matter where you start, it’s about where you see yourself going.

Do you choose who you want to be? How can you? We speak with Vicky Alercia Casella, a licensed professional counselor and she just wrote a book called I Am Loving The Me That I Am Choosing To Be. It’s for children and their parents to help us all develop into the people we want to be. What are the barriers? How can we forge ahead with a healthy plan for ourselves? We’ll have the answers.

Even in the worst times, joy and happiness are possible. How? We get some practical tips from Dr. Maria Sirois, http://www.mariasirois.com/, a powerhouse in the field of positive psychology, who speaks extensively on this topic and says we need this conversation now more than ever. She tells us the most important things you can do for yourself in a crisis, and she outlines how to do it. This is a must listen to help you build resilience in your life.

Have you had difficulties in your past? Were there things that changed your plans, derailed your path? We talk about perseverance with our guest Rachel Beck, (also known as V. Lakshmi) who wrote a book called Finding Your Way When Life Changes Your Plans. Rachel was an orphan born in a remote village in India, adopted and raised by a white Jewish family in America and the book is her memoir. In our podcast, Rachel talks about getting back up every time you are knocked down.

Does your mind tell you lies about yourself? Do you ever say to yourself you’re not good enough, you are lazy or broken? Many of us believe these lies for various reasons so in this podcast, the ladies of The Wisdom Coalition www.thewisdomcoalition.com, talk about techniques to help you examine false beliefs you tell yourself about yourself and then how you can change these negative patterns. You are not broken! You are a masterpiece!

Imagine if you could befriend your difficult emotions instead of fighting with them and avoiding them. Our guest, Dr. Richard Shook Ph.D. is a licensed psychologist, licensed professional counselor and a professor at Life University https://www.life.edu/ where he teaches graduate students in the Masters of Positive Psychology program. He outlines how we can walk with our difficult emotions, accept them and incorporate them into a full life. He says often we fuse with negative emotions, so he outlines amazing defusion strategies that will help you get unstuck and out from under negative feelings about yourself.

What feelings are churning around in your mind and body that are keeping you stuck? How do you tap into your inner GPS and release them so you can be clear-headed and more joyful? Our guest, Kristin Joy Swarcheck, M.Ed , https://kristinjoyswarcheck.com/ Certified Coach, outlines a four step process that makes it so easy to live your best life! Kristin says it’s about unlearning more than learning and she adds, “When we are willing to drop the armor and weapons that imprison us from a life of abundance, we discover we’ve been holding the keys all along and simply have been asleep at the wheel. Self-awareness is the fuel that fills our tank and enables us to steer our life to the destination of our dreams.”

Many of us feel like we are missing something or like we can’t find our purpose. Debbra Lupien, https://akashaunleashed.com/, spiritual teacher, author, and voice of the Akashic Records, tells us about ways to rediscover your soul purpose which she says is the key to unstoppable success and happiness. She says the Akashic Records is like a library, or a book that stores every thought, idea, and action from the past, present, and future. We break down the concept in this week’s podcast and give you a lot to think about!

Do you really know the full impact of your words and actions on other people? What have you done or what have you NOT done that hurt someone else? We explore a concept called heedfulness, which is a way to raise our awareness of how our words and actions leave a mark on other people. The ladies of The Wisdom Coalition https://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/ explore the latest research and give you ways to raise your awareness about who you are and how you conduct yourself in the world.

When you use mercy, you reduce the suffering of someone else who may not have the capacity to reduce their own suffering. In this podcast, we explore the concept of mercy with Dr. Peggy Samples, a social psychologist with Life University https://www.life.edu/, who is doing research into mercy and the role it plays in our lives and hearts. Join us for some thoughts on the power of mercy.

You don’t have to wait for someone to say they’re sorry to forgive them. Sometimes we harbor resentments and hang on to anger waiting for a reason to forgive. Positive psychology tells us forgiveness is a gift we can give ourselves at any time. Our guest is Dr. Michael Karlin, who is Assistant Professor of Psychology at Life University https://www.life.edu/ in the Positive Human Development and Social Change Department, explains how we can get stuck in a “thinking trap” that keeps us buried in our negativity. Listen for strategies to break the cycle and be more joyful today!

Is self-love conceited? Does it come naturally to you? For most of us, it doesn’t. But science shows us that we can’t fully love anyone else unless we love ourselves first. Most of us are born with the capacity to feel love and acceptance toward ourselves, but what happened in your life to change your opinions about yourself? How can you undo what’s been done and find that sense of inner love and peace? That’s what we address in the final segment of our three part series on our new online programs https://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/online-programs. Sign up today!

What have you done that you can’t forgive yourself for? Or what did you fail to do that still haunts you? Self-forgiveness is the second part of our three-part series connected to our new online program called Filling In The Missing Peace. We will discuss how letting go of anger and resentment toward yourself is one of the keys to inner peace. Remember your internal environment greatly impacts your external environment. We can show you how to feel better about yourself today https://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/online-programs

What is self-compassion and why do we lack it? We have discovered, and science supports it, that self-compassion is one of the best gifts you can give yourself. We begin a three part series touching on the keystones of our new online program, Filling In The Missing Peace. https://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/online-programs What a great gift for yourself or someone you love this holiday season!

Are you in touch with your feminine energy? Man or woman, we can all tap in to this strength that we can use in all aspects of our lives. We speak with Henna artist, Sophie Hami, www.hennachakra.com, who also runs Goddess Circles to see what they’re all about and how they can improve our lives and sense of self.

Hope is what many of us need right now, and for the recovery community, COVID-19 has thrown up a barrier to many of the lifelines for people in need. We speak with Donna Jacobsen, a recovery advocate about where the hope is now, how families can get the help they need, and what you should be thinking about this Thanksgiving if someone in your family is struggling. We also invite you to our virtual book club via Zoom on Friday, November 20th at 12:00 noon EST. All you have to do is send us an email at findyourjoy@thewisdomcoalition.com and let us know you’d like to join us. We will be talking about our new book, The Power Of A Pause and answering your questions. Hoping to connect with YOU.

Do you miss people as much as we do? How can we really connect with each other in a meaningful way? Why do we need to? The ladies of www.thewisdomcoalition.com explore creative ways we can touch each other’s hearts right now, and they also offer a great idea! You can be part of a virtual book club via Zoom on Friday, November 20th at 12:00 noon EST. All you have to do is send us an email at findyourjoy@thewisdomcoalition.com and let us know you’d like to join us. We will be talking about our new book, The Power Of A Pause and answering your questions. Hoping to connect with YOU.

After a diving accident at 16-years-old, Sheri Denkensohn became a quadriplegic. Now 35 years later, she says she came to a point in life where she had to decide she wanted to be happy despite her circumstances. She went on to become an attorney and now runs Happy On Wheels https://happyonwheels.com/ with her husband to spread a message of hope to other people. Sheri talks about her incredible determination and fortitude and the main thing she wants people to know about living and thriving after adversity.

Are you putting your true self out in the world or do you wear a facade? That can be exhausting! Authenticity is what really speaks to others and will set you up for the life of your dreams. We talk about it with Annie Leib http://annieleib.com, a business consultant and podcast host who says she is living with “Annietude.” She tells us what that is, why it’s so important and how you can use the same strategy in your life. Annie says people get stuck in the past or stuck in the future, and she has some tips to help you get unstuck.

Would you say your mindset is propelling you in the most positive direction you can go in? What are you saying to yourself inside your head? Why not reboot your mindset and start with a clean slate that can help you feel better and have more joy? The ladies of The Wisdom Coalition www.thewisdomcoalition.com talk about new online programs that can change your life. Mindset, it turns out, is the key to everything! https://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/online-programs

How can you make the best first impression in any situation? Anne Baum, Lehigh Valley Executive and Vice President, distribution channels and labor relations for Capital Blue Cross, talks about her new book Small Mistakes Big Consequences For Interviews. Anne is joining the ladies of The Wisdom Coalition www.thewisdomcoalition.com for a special dual book event on Friday, October 16th at Bell Gate Farm in Coopersburg. PA. Tickets and info available here: www.eventbrite.com/e/creating-a-bright-future-with-joy-and-confidence-tickets-121750847061

This podcast was recorded earlier this year. We delayed the release of this podcast in order to respond with sensitivity to the world situation. We are happy to share it with you now. Do you struggle sometimes with how you view food and eating? What if you give up your struggle with food? How would your life be better? The ladies of The Wisdom Coalition https://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/ have an honest conversation about the challenges many people face when it comes to eating. What is “normal” eating and how can that perspective help you?

This podcast was recorded earlier this year. We delayed the release of this podcast in order to respond with sensitivity to the world situation. We are happy to share it with you now. We know sleep is so important, but why is it so difficult to get sometimes? If you want better sleep, this is the podcast for you! Sleep expert, Ronee Welch, owner of Sleeptastic Solutions https://www.sleeptasticsolutions.com/ says there’s one thing that can solve all of your sleep problems and it’s probably not what you are expecting! Ronee says it starts with, “Telling yourself what you would like to believe.”

This podcast was recorded earlier this year. We delayed the release of this podcast in order to respond with sensitivity to the world situation. We are happy to share it with you now. As we are working on our second book, The Power Of A Pause, we realized lots of us have a story to tell!! What is the story you are just dying to get out in the world? Could you write your own book? Why does the written word have so much power and how can you use that to propel your life? We speak to Jennifer Bright, Co-Founder and CEO of Momosa Publishing https://momosapublishing.com/ about words, books, stories and the book that’s in YOU!

This podcast was recorded earlier this year. We delayed the release of this podcast in order to respond with sensitivity to the world situation. We are happy to share it with you now. We all want peace in our hearts and homes and minds. Dr. Veirdre Jackson CEO/Founder of Living Strong Consulting LLC https://livingstrongllc.com/ , is a dynamic speaker who outlines how you can truly sit with what you need to understand about yourself so you can design your new truth. Through her work with The Lakeside Global Institute https://lakesidelink.com/training/, Dr. Jackson is on the cutting edge of personal development. She talks about her first two books and her third book, due out in the fall, called Peace In The Middle Of The Pieces.

“Wellness encompasses all dimensions of your life,” says Erika Zauner, owner of Healthkick, https://www.health-kick.com/ a company that provides customizable corporate wellness programs to workers around the world. She says right now workers in the US are working on average three hours more a day and we are stressed! We talk about what wellness really means and that well being isn’t just the absence of illness but instead it’s the addition of awareness, and being aware of what you need to be whole.

Are you happy exactly where you are or do you think you’d be happier with a different job, a different relationship or a different place to live? Many times in life, we think that it’s our outside circumstances that will make us happy, but it’s actually the other way around. We have to make our inner world a place of peace and joy and then whatever happens on the outside really doesn’t matter at all. It starts with a pause and an awareness of who we are, why we are here and who we want to be. The ladies of The Wisdom Coalition will tell you more.

How can you beat adversity and really leave it behind to find success? We speak to Shanee Moret and Courtney Harring, Co-Founders of Medsnake media. https://medsnakemedia.com/, a healthcare agency that specializes in healthcare marketing and medical billing company. These ladies tell us how their medical challenges created the passion and purpose they now use to propel their lives and their business.

How can you look in the mirror and really see your biggest fan? Do you have that kind of confidence? How can you get it? We speak with Heather Monahan, https://heathermonahan.com/ best-selling author, keynote speaker, entrepreneur and founder of Boss In Heels. Her book, Confidence Creator, is based on a process she developed to help us all gain more confidence. She outlines her easy process!

What is the real power that exists in a pause? The world has felt a collective pause and individuals have stopped everything. It turns out that this kind of quiet gives you the opportunity to find out what is really inside, and once you know that, your quest for meaning and joy and connection become so much more attainable. The ladies of The Wisdom Coalition www.thewisdomcoalition.com have discovered, and the research from positive psychology supports it, that turning inward is one of the most positive and powerful aspects of the human experience that makes life worth living. Join us for a compelling podcast and a sneak peak at an upcoming new release.

Virginia Buckingham https://www.virginiabuckingham.com/ says she became her own hero in the devastating days and years after 9-11. On that day, Virginia was head of Boston's Logan Airport, which is where the two planes that slammed into the World Trade Center originated from. Virginia talks about her new book, On My Watch, her incredible journey to healing and how she found hope again. She says she had to feel the fullness of her pain; the loss of life, being blamed, being forced to resign, before she could feel joy again. She tells us how she did it.

Why is “I’m sorry” so complicated? It’s hard to say sometimes and hard to hear. We’ll tell you why those are the two most important words in any relationship and how you can use them and receive them better. We tap in to the research of Dr. Harriet Lerner, clinical psychologist, https://www.harrietlerner.com/, who has written extensively on this subject. We dig into why we sometimes get defensive in these types of discussions and how you can avoid those traps. If you want to communicate better, this one’s for you!

What can we learn about how to view our emotions in a way that will be helpful instead of harmful? The ladies of www.thewisdomcoalition.com examine research into how we do and sometimes don’t process what we are feeling. Kim and Nancy have come up with a process based in positive psychology that you can use any time you are feeling overwhelmed. It’s called CALM. Listen in for the details.

The COVID-19 pandemic is a once in a lifetime event and we can walk away with an amazing gift. Caroline Adams Miller https://www.carolinemiller.com/ , one of the world’s leading experts on the science behind successful goal setting and the use of ‘good grit’ to achieve hard things, says we are developing compassionate grit. She says this pandemic is a “massive course correction in character.” As we strengthen our compassionate grit, she says we are giving to others which ultimately will give us the defining gift of a lifetime.

Yes, it’s a tough job market out there, but you can make yourself stand out! We checked in with Linkedin phenom Jackie Hermes https://www.jackiehermes.com/, Founder and CEO of Accelity, for some tips on how you can move forward. She says we naturally say no to things that scare us but maybe we don’t have to! Jackie says this pandemic has been the perfect leveler for our job climate and YOU can rise in it. Great interview with some really useful tips.

Why does it feel so isolating to go out into the world wearing a mask? How can you still communicate with other people? How can you make them feel welcome? How do we greet one another and still feed our need to connect? We check in with Megan McDonough, the CEO and founder of Wholebeing Institute, https://wholebeinginstitute.com/, an educational organization teaching the science of human flourishing. Megan outlines some really interesting steps to connection and gives some tips on how we can “see-through” the mask.

When people say, “We are all in this together,” what does that really mean? And what about this idea that we are all one global community? What can we learn from that going forward? The ladies of www.thewisdomcoalition.com speak Dr. Khine Zaw, owner of https://khinedercreations.com/ about her experiences in different parts of the world and her challenges as a small business owner. Khine says, “Since we can’t go outside, we are turning inside”. Turning inside of ourselves to find our own wisdom and meaning.

Are you having trouble sleeping? Do you feel constantly on guard? Are you numb? Could it be that these difficult emotions we are having are trauma? And if they are, what can we do about it? We speak with Kate Lampe, a licensed professional counselor in Emmaus Pennsylvania with Clear Path Wellness http://clearpathwellnesslv.com/ who says we are experiencing “extraordinary trauma” in light of this global pandemic. Kate helps us understand how we are feeling, how to feel better and she notes that people who have had some experience with trauma may be especially vulnerable to it’s traumatic effects. An important podcast for all of us to listen to!

How do you manage the emotions we are all having right now that can seem overwhelming? How can you take a “brick out of your backpack so you can lighten your load?” Dr. Lorraine Dickey, CEO and Founder of The Narrative Initiative https://www.thenarrativeinitiative.com/, is offering a powerful answer. She is running workshops to help people reach how they are feeling during this time of COVID-19 and express it to themselves and others. She reads some of the powerful words workshop attendees have written and until the end of the month, she is offering these workshops for FREE on-line. More info here https://www.thenarrativeinitiative.com/covid or reach out by email LDickey@TheNarrativeInitiative.com.

Children of all ages are experiencing this pandemic differently. How can we parent with a purpose? Dr. Sherry Skyler Kelly , https://positiviteens.com/, licensed psychologist and a clinical neuropsychologist, says all kids need to understand that good things are contagious also like smiles, kindness, and love. She has some fantastic tips on how to help our children through this crisis so they emerge with resilience and positivity. She says parents have more power than we think and she gently explains to us how to use it.

Many things have been cancelled, but the future isn’t! We need to help kids understand this at this difficult time. We speak to Melissa Pyrch, an English Teacher who works in a high school in New York State. She is working on a self help book for teens called Beyond the Bell: Lessons High School Failed to Teach. Pyrch says kids will change after this experience. She says they will find value in things they took for granted before. Prych has great insights into how high school students feel and what they need from their parents.

What is it really like to contract COVID-19? We speak with Sally Lou Loveman, @livelovespeaks, former audience producer for the Oprah Winfrey Show, who spent 16 days in isolation with high fever and difficulty breathing. Sally Lou talks about what she thinks is the key to her survival. She also explores what she has learned and what the meaning of this pandemic might be.

There’s really no blueprint for how we emotionally handle a global pandemic. What’s going to happen next? We really don’t know what to expect, and maybe we should start by managing our expectations. The ladies of The Wisdom Coalition https://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/ examine how expectations can sometimes set us up for disappointment. Maybe leaning in and being flexible is the key to emotional stability.

In podcast 148, we took a look at anxiety and how it can paralyze your life. In this episode, we explore the difference between everyday worries and a real diagnosable anxiety problem. We speak with Dr Dora Wolfe, a Licensed Clinical Psychologist in the Greater Chicago Area, who is CEO and Clinical Director of Wolfe Behavioral Health, P.C. http://wolfebehavioral.com/ Dr. Wolfe explains the differences between the two and also gives great tips on how to calm yourself today!

We are all feeling anxiety right now about the current situation in the world, but what if you lived with THAT kind of anxiety all the time? That’s what it’s been like for Brei DelGiudice, a busy mom of two from Long Island New York, who decided to take her struggle with anxiety to social media. In Brei’s various platforms, she talks openly about her anxiety and how she deals with it. She is hoping to lessen the stigma about mental illnesses and also help people who are suffering. In her posts under the heading of “Just Breizy”, she tackles many issues and is creating a community of people who are sharing inspiration and wisdom with each other! Find her YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpzS39kdfS-p0CViBoHC0fA Here Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/JustBreizy/

So much fear, disappointment, anxiety and grief. We so desperately want to take this pain away for those we care about. But we can’t change what’s happening, so what’s the right thing to say? Try compassionate listening instead. It’s a gift you give to someone else to take some of their suffering away. You actually have the power to help them heal by just listening the right way. The ladies of www.thewisdomcoalition.com will outline this tender technique.

This is the time when positive thoughts can completely transform your life. How can you find something positive in this new normal that can seem totally awful and out of control? The ladies of www.thewisdomcoalition.com offer some useful, simple ways that you can latch on to this life-transforming power to pour some light into this very dark time. This is a bonus episode of The Wisdom Coalition Well Of Wisdom podcast considering that all over the world, we are in this together, and together we can do this!

How happy are you? It’s okay if you said you aren’t happy sometimes!! There seems to be so much pressure around being happy. We explain why and talk about the difference between happiness and joy. Turns out, you really can’t be happy all the time, and that’s okay. But you can learn how to accept your feelings, your setbacks and your heartbreaks in a way that leads to more joy and, in turn, happiness. We will tell you all about it.

So how is everything, you know, down there? Many women have issues surrounding their intimate health that they don’t want to talk about, not even with their doctors! We sit down with Paula Young, CEO of VSPOT Medical Spa in Philadelphia https://vspotmedispa.com/about-our-medispa/philadelphia-pa-location/. VSPOT specializes in services that support women's sexual health and wellbeing. Paula wants to break the stigma around female health and get us all talking about how we can live our best lives. Paula talks about many of the common problems that seem taboo and some of the possible solutions.

How can we help women to overcome addictions and trauma in a way that really works? How can we use the power of sisterhood to carry women and give them hope? We’ll tell you about a program called Bloom http://bloombangor.org/ in Bangor, Pennsylvania. It’s a sister community to Thistle Farms https://thistlefarms.org/ in Nashville, Tennessee. We speak to the Founder of Bloom, Carol Anderson, and one of the residents of the 2 year program about why it works so well. This candid discussion gives us an insight into a world that is fraught with challenges but also moments of glimmering success and rebirth. Learn how you can buy some beautiful gifts made by the women in the program so you can be a part of their healing as well. http://bloombangor.org/shop

Could it be that everything you need to be happy and fulfilled is already inside of you? You just have to learn how to find it! In his book, The Fix Yourself Handbook, Pennsylvania therapist Faust Ruggiero (https://faustruggiero.com/), says he can show you how with his system called The Process Way Of Life. We talk to Faust about how he developed his process and how it can work for you. We also touch on the lies we tell ourselves, our addiction to anger and how to really find internal balance and peace.

Imagine what the healthcare system in your country would look like if there was more kindness in it? Join us for a fascinating discussion with Dr. Lorraine Dickey who is taking on an effort to inject more kindness into healthcare through her company called The Narrative Initiative https://www.thenarrativeinitiative.com/. Dr. Dickey is a doctor turned patient who suffered massive injuries 18 years ago in a skiing accident. She says the experience left her with a new outlook on medicine and now she’s traveling the world with her beautiful message of kindness.

“You are flawsome,” says Susan Mccorkindale https://susanmccorkindale.com/, author, speaker and host of her own Youtube channel called Flaws Are The New Black. Susan says literally no one is perfect and that’s okay! She has tips on how to embrace your imperfections with confidence and humor.

Want to do one thing that will have a huge influence on all aspects of your life? Science says being positive can literally help you live longer, improve your health, immune system and change your relationships. It can improve your overall psychological and physical well-being. But it isn’t always easy to go it alone. That’s why you need a Positivity Partner! We’ll tell you what it is and how you can find one!

They say you can’t go home again, but Stephanie Stevens, owner of Bell Gate Farm http://bellgatefarm.com/ did just that when her past became her future. Stephanie speaks candidly about her decision to take her family home and historic property and turn them into a thriving event center in Northeastern Pennsylvania. She speaks about her struggles, her fears, her successes and how she overcame adversity after adversity. Hear Stephanie’s inspiring story in her own words as she leaves her dream of honoring her parents, her land and her community.

Do you know how to turn in to your WHY? Why are you making the decisions you are? Living the life you are? In the relationship you’re in? We speak with Matt Zinman, who is releasing a new book called ZiZmZ, Insights to Unravel Some Of Life’s Mysteries. Finding your WHY is part of this new book which is filled with wisdom you can use. Matt talks about how you can make the most of your life and make a LEAP (Life Enrichment Action Plan) that will allow you to cultivate and live your dream.

When you make a mistake or something goes wrong, what do you think about yourself? What do you say to yourself about yourself in your own head? Many of us berate ourselves in a way we would never do to others. In this episode, we talk about how we can actually use compassion with ourselves and how that can change our lives. Research says people who use self compassion in a way that is uplifting can actually have less anxiety and stress and can have more positive aging and generalized happiness. Listen in as we explore ways you can use self-compassion to your advantage.

If Bob Paff (http://bobpaff.com/) could turn back the clock, he’d figure out a way to save his son. 33 year old Zach died of an overdose of fentanyl, leaving behind two small children. Zach struggled with depression and anxiety in addition to addiction. So now Bob is trying to figure out how to change the system that failed his son. Bob is a communications expert, author and public speaker who appeared on our Podcast 48 which was about the Differences between how men and women communicate, and Podcast 28 on Communicating effectively. Bob is now working to get people talking about addiction, mental health issues and suicide prevention. Bob’s is a tragic story too many people can relate to.

How often do you check in with yourself to understand how you feel about things in your life? How often do you pause and really tune in? Research says it’s so important for us to take time to connect with ourselves so we can be happy and fulfilled. We speak with Liz Summers, President of Advancing Leadership Consulting, who is working on a three day retreat for women called Destination Stepping Stones www.DestinationSteppingStones.com. We talk about how events like this can cultivate self-awareness and we give some tips to help you get to know yourself better today!

What’s happening in your mind that is impacting your body? Is something from the past manifesting in a physical ailment? Ute Arnold, http://unergi.com/, a psychotherapist who created her own treatment method that is based on the mind body connection, talks about she feels our bodies have a cellular memory and can hold trauma or stress that can cause illnesses. Ute talks about her treatment methods, her book, Stuck Is Not A Place, and she tells us how we can get UNSTUCK. Ute feels this is the medicine of the future and she’s ready to share it today!

What in the world is going on with our young people? Studies right now show that major depression is on the rise among all age groups, but is rising fastest among teens and young adults. What can we aim at to stop this awful surge that’s being called an epidemic by mental health experts? Dr. Sirry Alang, who is an Assistant Professor of Sociology and Health, Medicine, and Society at Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania https://www1.lehigh.edu/home, shares her thoughts on why this is happening, what can be done about it and what we should be on the look-out for in the young people in our lives.

Trying to stop complaining is quite a task-not that we’re complaining! In episode 131, the ladies of The Wisdom Coalition (www.thewisdomcoalition.com) started a Complaint Cleanse so we can stop the spread of negative thoughts that can impact our minds and bodies. In this episode, it’s check in time. See how everyone is doing and get some fuel to continue to burn those complaints right out of your life.

Did you know complaining actually impacts our brain function? Complaining also can make us feel physically bad and researchers say negative thinking breeds negative thinking. So, we are doing a Complaint Cleanse and we invite you to join us! See how long you can go without complaining. We promise once you put your complaints on a diet, you’ll feel so much better. In this episode, the ladies of The Wisdom Coalition (www.thewisdomcoalition.com) walk you through how to get started and how to create a path to a life filled with more joy!

How can you think that every day will be better than the next? Simple. Think like a dog!! We speak with Michelle Drager, owner of a sweet golden retriever named Bean who is sweeping the nation with his acting, presidential run and 73-thousand followers on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/neverbeanbetterwoowoo/. Bean is a virtual therapy dog, lifting people’s spirits with his charm and simple advice to live in the moment. Turns out we can learn a lot about life from our dogs if we just listen.

Comfort zones are nice and...well...comfortable! But sometimes, you have to take a risk and challenge yourself so you can become your very best self. Connie Challingsworth, owner of www.positivelifedecisions.com, tells us how she sucked in her fear and changed her whole life which was very comfortable at first, but proved to be the best move she could make. How can you be brave and change your life?

What do you bring to interactions with other people that might make you act in a certain way? It’s called the unconscious bias. Apparently about 80 to 90 percent of our mind works unconsciously. So how can you understand what your mind is telling you even if your heart isn’t saying the same thing? Learn how to find your metaphoric blindspot and how to make the most of your relationships from the ladies of https://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/.

If you think you can never stop learning, never stop growing and never stop giving, your life is going to expand by leaps and bounds. Listen to the wisdom of Jane Wells Schooley, Founder of Northstar Team Development and Northstar Women Leaders https://northstarteamdevelopment.com/. She has had a distinguished career in business. And is a huge advocate for women, girls and children. With a vibrant life, she is also a grandmother to 28 refugee children. Jane talks about how much she gets from giving, saying giving has been the highlight of her life.

Oh the times they are “a-changin’”! That’s for sure. One thing certain about life is that it’s always changing. The ladies of The Wisdom Coalition https://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/ explain why change can be scary but they also outline the best way to approach change of any kind with the right attitude for success! Listen in to find out how to ask the right questions, change your attitude and create the life you want!

How did the conversations go at the last family gathering? Could the grandparents talk to the kids? How about the last meeting at work? Did the millennials find a way to communicate effectively with the baby boomers? Intergenerational communication is a buzz word sweeping the nation and our guest Mona Del Sole https://www.monadelsole.com/ who is a coach, a speaker and an educator tells us all about it. Mona gives great tips to help you communicate better with any age! She says, “One of the most important ways to connect on common ground is to listen and ask questions in order to learn.”

What can be a lifeline for young girls struggling with trying to figure out who they are in a world complicated by social media, bullying and low self-esteem? Tiana Clark, creator and executive producer of Soci Circle https://socicircle.com/ is working to reach young girls in a way they can understand. Soci Circle is a critically acclaimed award-winning web series and in-school educational program that features tween girls, 8 to 12 years of age, who talk openly with each other and seek advice on topics such as bullies, cultural differences, demanding parents, and more. We speak with Tiana who has words of wisdom for parents, young girls or anyone who knows a young girl!

If you think of your life as a garden, what have you planted lately? How are you taking care of your garden and what are you allowing in that is preventing you from fully blooming? In her book, Full Bloom: Planting the Seeds For Your Future, Rebecca Lamperski challenges us to create the life we want with a few simple ideas. It all starts with a life dream, a dream that YOU can make real. We’ll tell you how.

How can you manage disappointments, rejection and setbacks with a positive attitude? That’s right, life’s challenges don’t HAVE to bring you down. Learn how to bring yourself back up with a few simple tactics and realizations. Dr. Jarrod Spencer, president and Founder of The Mind Of The Athlete, http://www.mindoftheathlete.com/ says if you don’t explore your emotions after a difficult situation, they will find the weakest part of your body and settle there to give you more problems in the future. Take charge of the life you want!

It’s totally okay to not be okay! An important lesson from our guest Jason Harrar, who served for 13 years in the Marines. He now works for an organization called Tails Of Valor, https://www.tailsofvalor.org/ a beautiful non profit which basically takes puppies from animal shelters and trains them to help veterans with symptoms of PTSD and traumatic brain injury. Jason talks candidly about his struggles to get his life back after PTSD took him by the throat. Jason’s service dog, Loftus, helped him to find himself again and now he spends his time trying to reach other veterans and bring them back to the life they want to live.

What is the secret to success you ask? It isn’t body shaming, putting yourself last and ignoring what you want and need! Our guest Amy Banocy https://amybanocy.com/, who just co-authored her first book, “The Success Formula”, with best selling author, Jack Canfield, learned these lessons the hard way and she’s determined to help other women understand and discover the self-love we all deserve. Amy says you have to use your GPS-Gratitude, Positivity and self-care to succeed at anything!

Who or what are you grieving right now? Grief is such a constant in our lives. We feel sorrow for people we’ve lost, experiences we wanted to have or didn’t want to have. We grieve for our younger selves and for the babies our adult children once were. We grieve a job loss, a divorce, the loss of our health. In this podcast, you will learn how to process the feelings of loss that are such a big part of the fabric of our lives in a way that’s healthy and even leaves room for joy.

“Life is a terminal condition”, we say in our book, The Power Of A Pivot, How Changing Your Mindset Can Bring You More Joy In Every Aspect Of Your Life. This realization that our time is finite is most present for people who have stared death in the face. Our guest, Jill Kelly McComsey, a personal injury attorney who had a heart attack at age 36, didn’t know if she would live or die. Now, she thrives with a different attitude. Jill talks about what the trauma gave her and how it infused her life with a zest for living that she didn’t have before. Jill's story has something for all of us to learn from.

Do you spend a lot of time worrying? Is it hard to stop worrying? Do you accomplish anything with your worries? The ladies of www.thewisdomcoalition.com explore the root cause of our worries and explain how we can each set an intention to make sure our ruminating thoughts don’t control our lives and our actions. How can you stop worrying so much? What are you worrying about? Why? We help you find the answers!

How can you ask questions in a way that will propel your life? What questions will change the way women are perceived by themselves and in the world? Join us for a look at an exciting new book called Thriving Women Thriving World. An Invitation To Dialogue, Healing And Inspired Actions. Caroline Adams Miller, https://www.carolinemiller.com/ one of the nine authors of the book, details how this book can change your life, your relationships and the trajectory of your future.

How much do you rely on alcohol to relax you, help you celebrate, stimulate you? More women today are drinking more alcohol. Why and what can we do to focus more on ourselves? Join us for a discussion with Meg Lewis, http://www.meglewiscoaching.com/ who is a certified recovery coach working with professional women with mild to moderate alcohol use disorders. Meg says “life has really become just an accessory to drinking.” She talks about how she overcame her own dependance on alcohol and says there is hope for others like her.

Do you believe in Astrology? What is it anyway? What’s a birth chart, and what can it tell you about your character? Astrologer, Melissa Stratton https://www.heavenlymessagesbymelissa.com/, tells us a birth chart is like a mission statement for your life and can tell you who you were meant to be. She says it’s a cosmic fingerprint that’s different for everyone. Join us for a fascinating discussion.

What are you holding on to? What are you allowing yourself to be stuck in? How can you shed the weight of things that trouble you but hold you hostage at the same time. The ladies of The Wisdom Coalition https://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/ examine this complicated concept of what we hold on to and why, and how that can work against us. Learn how to fully bloom without barriers and obstacles pushing you down.

In her memoir, The Unspoken Truth, author Lisa Zarcone www.lisazarcone.net, gives a raw account of a childhood marred with the agony of abuse. But today, as a mother and grandmother, she tells her story to tell the ending-the part where she picked herself up from the point of suicide and decided to become who she was meant to be. Her wisdom is wrapped around the concept that we can be more than our experiences and we can thrive despite the worst of times.

How much of your day do you spend worrying about something? Does anxiety have you by the throat? It doesn’t have to. Dr. Jarrod Spencer, who is president and Founder of The Mind Of The Athlete http://www.mindoftheathlete.com/ tells us why we are all worrying so much and what we can do about it. Take charge of your life and peace of mind. We’ll show you how.

What are you holding on to that you regret? What impact is regret having on your life? Our guest, Carrie Luxem, https://carrieluxem.com/ Founder and CEO of Restaurant HR Group in Chicago and a passionate motivational speaker on subjects like adversity, success, happiness, leadership, and culture, says we should learn a new way to look at regret. She tells us some simple strategies to turn regret into opportunity and a mistake into an education.

Do you believe that your best age is right now? It can be and it should be! Our guest, Dr. Robi Ludwig, http://drrobiludwig.com a nationally known psychotherapist and contributor for national media outlets shares her book, Your Best Age is Now - Embrace an Ageless Mindset, Reenergize Your Dreams, and Live a Soul-Satisfying Life. She says we can all rebel against the attitude that being middle aged is a bad thing! Dr. Robi tells us how to understand that midlife is actually an exciting time to live our dreams, to continue to learn and grow and to excel in the workplace.

Can you spare 5 minutes a day to do something for yourself that will help you feel more calm, more in control and more confident? Our guest, Psychotherapist Shonda Moralis, http://shondamoralis.net/, shares a few strategies from a new book she’s working on that will feature 50 different five minute mindfulness tips for busy women. It’s a concept that will help you live your best life and be your best self.

Do you really know how to listen to your body? What is your body telling you about your emotions, about your relationships and about your past? Our guest, Marie Ruxton, http://www.marieruxton.massagetherapy.com/, a licensed massage therapist does intuitive therapeutic massage which is basically a holistic approach to health and wellness, and she says our bodies literally talk to us, we just have to listen. Marie gives us life-changing tips on how you can discover the issues in your tissues.

Is sex trafficking only an issue in big cities? How do predators find and overpower our women and young girls? Not an easy subject to talk about, but our guest, Kim Checkeye, who was the Executive Director for Truth For Women, https://truthforwomen.org/ an organization fighting sex trafficking in Northeastern Pennsylvania, outlines what parents need to know to keep our daughters safe. She says it all starts with social media, continues with manipulation and can touch any girl or young woman anywhere.

One of our most listened to podcasts is episode #17 where we talked about why we are so hard on ourselves. This subject has explosive power for women everywhere. We revisit the subject and give the real scientific proof for why you should give up negative self-talk and self-criticism. Kim Howie and Nancy Werteen, the ladies of The Wisdom Coalition, https://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/, outline strategies to change your life with self-love and self-compassion. Thoughts become actions and it’s up to you to examine your thoughts to create the life you want!

Why are more and more of our teenagers feeling depressed and even suicidal? How can we help our kids craft a future with the understanding that they can choose joy. We speak with Dr. Sherry Kelly, http://mindandheartcoaching.com, a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Clinical Neuropsychologist with more than 30 years experience in the field of child development about a program she’s developed to help parents and kids understand how to create the life they want. It’s called PositiviTeens. Dr. Kelly gives tips and tools like a discussion menu for the car and a way to zap complaining. RUHGeZFORhPPv3cmokPA

Imagine if YOU could change the world? Khine Zaw, owner of Khineder Creations in Pennsylvania, Tokyo and Singapore https://khinedercreations.com/ feels kindness is the answer, and she is working to spread this feeling of love into the world. We talk with Khine about the impact she’s having on people who use her chemical-free organic skin care products and people who are survivors of sex trafficking and domestic violence. Once you hear Khine speak, you’ll want to join her to improve your own life and the lives of others.

If you want to bloom into something exceptional, then you have to give yourself the tools you need to do so. That’s where self-care comes in. It’s taking care of your mind, body and spirit. It’s shouting to the world that you’re worth it and you’re going to do what you need to be happy and whole. The ladies of https://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/ dig in to what self-care really means and how you can make the most of it for yourself.

Betrayal and hardship can leave us feeling lost, alone and suffering. How can we put ourselves back together with strength and purpose when we go through something difficult? Our guest, Jacinth Headlam, https://www.theloveafter.com/ gives us some answers from her new book, Love After, which is about helping us overcome pain, hurt, trauma, betrayals and insecurities. Jacinth opens up about her own personal struggles and what she’s learned about leading her best life.

It’s the 100th episode of The Wisdom Coalition Well Of Wisdom Podcast!!! We are celebrating with a reflective discussion about why it is so important for women to support each other and how we can all make a pivot and find more joy every day. Our two guests, Heather Rodale https://htta.org, advising partner to https://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/, and Pam Bartlett, owner of Senior Helpers of The Lehigh Valley, https://www.seniorhelpers.com/lehighvalley/, who was the original sponsor of our podcast, dig in to why our Wisdom Coalition movement is so important, relevant and how it’s changing lives every day!

What brought you joy and helped you heal when you were a child? Can you use some of those things today when faced with adversity? Heather Rodale of Healing Through The Arts https://htta.org found art helped in her healing from cancer, and so she started a non-profit with a goal of having high school and college students create inspirational art that is placed in oncology waiting rooms and other healing practices. Listen in to Heather’s powerful story and heartfelt mission to help others heal with art.

You probably think you need to get things to be happy, but is it the opposite? Do you need to give up certain things to be happy? Kim and Nancy of The Wisdom Coalition https://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/, discuss 15 Things You Should Give Up To Be Happy, by Luminita Saviuc, otherwise known as The Purpose Fairy https://www.purposefairy.com/. Kim and Nancy discuss the list and give examples of how this practice can change your mindset. And Nancy has a big reveal in the end about what she needs to give up to be happy!!

If you look at the waves on the top of the ocean, you’ll see splashing and white caps and turmoil, but beneath all that is the calm and peace of the underwater deep sea. That’s what meditation is says Greg Schweitzer, educator, Wellness Coach, Professional Speaker www.StressReductionResources.com. He has been teaching what he calls Effortless Meditation for 40 years. He says one of his earliest pupils was Dr. Wayne Dyer https://www.drwaynedyer.com/! Listen in to our discussion about meditation and the impact it can have on your health, mind, spirit and stress level.

Is mindfulness the new penicillin? Experts say being mindful has tremendous power in our lives and for our physical health. Our guest, Anne Alexander, editor of Mindful https://www.mindful.org/, tells us about the new mindfulness revolution and how it can help you. She explains the power of being mindful, how you can do it and why you should.

What’s the key to loving your life? It starts from within according to Connie Henriquez, a life coach for adults, as well as kids and teens (https://startlovinglife.com/). Connie has great insight into what we can all do right now to seize the best life ever. And she has advice for parents on how to teach our kids to start loving life too. Connie has amazing energy and ideas, and her message is one of hope for everyone.

What are the characteristics of strong female leaders? We all know there are fewer women than men in power positions in business and politics so what does it take for women to rise to the top? Julie Knight, a passionate, motivational and educational speaker who is a also Vice President working for a major financial firm says we can see the answers to those questions in the Athena Leadership model. We take a look at the leadership skills women need.

The World Health Organization says one in four people has some kind of mental disorder. Ava St. Pierre https://www.avastpierre.com/ grew up with a schizophrenic mother. Despite a childhood of violence, Ava has cultivated a life of love and she’s determined to help other families beat the power and shame of mental illness. In her new book, After The Storm: Breaking the Cycle of Abuse with Conviction, Connection and Compassion, she outlines her very personal story and how she has devoted her life to change in families and society.

Why is it so difficult to love ourselves as passionately as we love others? What does it really mean and how can we develop a healthy attitude toward ourselves? Nancy and Kim dig deep to define what self-love is and how you can get it! It’s all about setting an intention and really listening to the way you talk to yourself! Knowing who you are and what you’re worth can change your life.

When a person becomes an addict, his or her whole family becomes entangled in the chaos of addiction. How can families understand their own feelings while trying to help the ones they love? We speak with Donna Jacobsen, a facilitator of a parent and family support group for anyone who is a caretaker to someone who suffers from drug or alcohol addiction. Donna tells us this is a family disease but there is hope for a future without dependence.

Let’s face it life throws curve balls every now and again and sometimes it feels like most of the time! How can we bounce back from setbacks both large and small with ease? Lisa Bien, www.LisaBien.com. author of a new book called 111 Ways To Bounce Back, gives us some pointers to help us flex our resilience muscle. And she says it’s all rooted in self-love. “When you love who you are, your whole life changes,” says Lisa.

What is the point and the power of goals in your life? Do you have them? How can you make them smart and have them propel you to success? Julie Knight, a passionate, motivational and educational speaker with a major financial firm tells us about the role of setting an intention for whatever we want. She outlines the steps, the reasons why we should set goals and the ways in which goals can make us stronger!

What are your beliefs about yourself? Could your own thoughts about who you are and what you can become be holding you back? Jen Groover, http://jengroover.com/ a successful serial entrepreneur, author, speaker and thought leader says we are all programmed with limiting beliefs. But she says by pulling out and examining those beliefs, we can make everything in our lives better! She says whatever outcome you’re having, it’s usually based on a belief system that can be changed. Listen in to learn how!

Do you know someone who is exceptional? How would you define an exceptional person? Monica Davis, Founder and Publisher of Exceptional People Magazine http://www.exceptionalmag.com/ says an exceptional person always seeks to make someone else’s life better. Listen in for a discussion on people who inspire us and how we can inspire others.

How would you like to have sustained peace in your life? Dr. Dravon James defines peace this way: Wholeness. Completeness. Nothing missing. Nothing broken. Totality. She is the founder of Everyday Peace, a platform for her to help and inspire others to build the life of their dreams. She is also a pharmacist, an inspirational speaker, and author of Freedom is Your Birthright. http://www.drdravonjames.com/ Dr. James tells us how we can become the person we are meant to be and we can be free from barriers.

When you talk to yourself, is it a voice of kindness and light and inspiration? Many of us use words when we speak to ourselves that we would never use to describe someone else! The ladies of The Wisdom Coalition http://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/ discuss this idea of self-compassion and how we can be more kind and patient with ourselves all year long but especially during stressful times like the holidays. Learn how to use your words to help yourself feel better, not worse!!

Science tells us that kindness has real power to improve our lives and the lives of those around us. Listen in to our interview with Dr. Eva Ritvo http://www.evaritvomd.com/, a psychiatrist who just wrote a new book called Bekindr. Dr. Ritvo is the founder of the Bekindr Global Initiative, a movement to foster more kindness in the world. She is also the co-founder of the Bold Beauty Project (BBP), a non-profit that pairs women with disabilities with award-winning photographers and creates art shows. Listen to Dr. Ritvo tell us what we have to gain by being kinder!

Do you believe that, as women, we are stronger together? Do you think women need to lift each other up to discover their passion and purpose? Veronica Moore is so driven by this idea that she’s created Alma and Eva https://www.almaandeva.com/, a personal development brand that is aimed at helping women intentionally discover all they can be. She says FEAR holds us back but FEAR is actually False Evidence Appearing Real. Veronica is a dynamic speaker sure to inspire anyone who listens!!

Rejection can be incredibly painful. Experts say many of us drastically underestimate the pain rejections elicit and the psychological wounds they create. How can you overcome the pain of rejection and understand the need for belonging so you can flourish in every situation? Kim and Nancy of The Wisdom Coalition http://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/ discuss this subject and the tools you’ll need to be emotionally ready for anything.

Sometimes from the darkest of moments comes the brightest of lights. Terree Yeagle, a photographer with The Moment Photography https://themomentphoto.com/ shares how she is working to put the pieces of her life back together after a terrible loss. Terree shares how she is able to find beauty and joy in the things that surround her every day. She also explains the passion behind her new venture called Wear the Wonder, which is beautiful cuff bracelets and household accessories that feature her nature photography and words of inspiration.

Are you truly aware of the image you’re putting out into the world? Could there be small things you’re doing that are diminishing your ability to be your best self? Businesswoman Anne Baum, Lehigh Valley executive & vice president for Capital BlueCross, has just written a new book Small Mistakes, Big Consequences http://momosapublishing.com/. She tells us what you need to know to make sure you are conducting yourself with integrity for maximum success both in the workplace and in your relationships.

Meet Khine Alkhal, owner of Khinedar Creations https://khinedercreations.com/. Khine creates all natural skin care products made with items in your own kitchen like coconut oil, lemongrass and tumeric. These recipes are based on research and the traditions Khine observed in the women in her family while growing up in Myanmar (Burma). Khine has a PhD in Human Securities from The University Of Tokyo and donates to victims of domestic violence and sex trafficking around the world. Listen to Khine’s wisdom about supporting other women and living a life based integrity and natural ingredients.

Do you believe you can grow, and learn and develop into everything you want? Or do you believe that your circumstances and your limitations are stopping you? We’ll tell you about the difference between having a growth mindset and a fixed mindset and how you can flip from one to the other for your own benefit!

Travel to Italy with us as we explore cooking, travel and how keeping it all simple with enhance your life! Our guest is Maria Liberati, author of 8 books including The Basic Art Of Italian Cooking http://www.marialiberati.com/. Maria talks about her new book, The Basic Art Of Experiencing Venice, but also about how simplicity can change your life in the kitchen and everywhere else. Maria will tell us what she’s learned over the years and will offer a few great tips for making tonight’s dinner a simple, elegant and tasty!

How can you become everything you were meant to be? It has to do with forming a sisterhood, standing together and inspiring one another. We speak with Qiana Cressman, Founder and President of Emerge Woman Magazine https://www.emergewomanmagazine.com/ Qiana is aiming to inspire women with her new national magazine and The Wisdom Coalition http://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/ is going to be part of it! We’ll be having a column called Ask The Wisdom Coalition. We welcome your questions on any subject and we’ll talk about how you can become your best self! Email us at thewisdomcoalition@gmail.com

In any close relationship, people simply want to feel loved, but the complexities of life and communication can sometimes get in the way. We explore this subject with licensed psychologist Dr. Lyz DeBoer, https://www.drlyz.com/. Discover how to really hear and understand your partner and figure out how you can love deeper and receive more love in return.

Do you have a clear vision for where you’re headed, why and how you’ll get there? That’s the idea behind Vistionistas by Design. https://www.visionistasbydesign.com/ created by Dr. Lyz DeBoer, a licensed psychologist in Pennsylvania and New York. She says we need to pursue our dreams with intentional vision and she gives us strategies to fine tune the lens on our vision!

Do you think you could run 150 miles over the course of a week? How about 250 miles? This is the life of the ultra-runner. We talk to Flo Zurkinden, https://risingphoenixfit.com/the-relentless-life-project a personal trainer with a business called Rising Phoenix Fitness. Flo is an ultra runner who says taking it to the extreme taught her how to have resilience. She’s now sharing what she’s learned with her The Relentless Life Project, saying we all can have the life we want if we push through the obstacles that hold us back.

Our instinct is usually to try to avoid painful emotions, because they’re painful! But the latest science is telling us that stuffing down, covering up or avoiding our emotions leads to illness and doesn’t leave a lot of space for joy. Kim and Nancy of The Wisdom Coalition http://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/ explain exactly how you can understand how to process your emotions so you can pack their bags and send them on their way for better health and well-being.

Can gratitude bring you what you want in business and in your personal life? We talk about the power of having gratitude mixed with a goal with May McCarthy, https://bizzultz.com/book, entrepreneur and angel investor who just released her second book called The Gratitude Formula-a 7 step success system to create a life that you love. She will tell us how to implement gratitude as part of a daily success system to achieve more of your goals and to feel a greater sense of happiness.

Are your emotions ruling your decisions? Sometimes they can and it’s up to you to understand your emotions so you can make the best decisions! We speak with Psychologist Dr. Marcia Reynolds author of Outsmart your brain: How to master your mind when emotions take the wheel https://outsmartyourbrain.com/. She says, “You act on the stories you recall more than on the facts you are given.” Dr. Reynolds will teach us how to understand ourselves and how this discovery can change our lives for the better.

What does mid-life really mean and how can we embrace the second half of our lives with confidence and clarity? Nancy and Kim http://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/ discuss an article by Dr. Brene Brown called the mid life unraveling https://brenebrown.com/blog/2018/05/24/the-midlife-unraveling/ that says we spend the second half of our lives trying to heal the hurt from the first half. Why does this happen and what is the solution to this unraveling?

Experts say we have between 50,000 and 70,000 thoughts in our heads each day! That’s 35-48 thoughts per minute. How can you sort them out and concentrate on the ones that will serve you the most? We talk about how mindfulness is really key to staying centered and balanced in life with Dr. Christine Gorigoitia, Psy.D. of MindfulKids Services http://www.mindful-kids.com/. She tells us how we can focus on the most productive thoughts and let the rest go.

Who do you turn to when you need someone to hold your heart? For women, the answer is usually a special female friend who will give love, support and understanding. What is the magic of the power of women supporting other women? We talk about it with Vicky Alercia-Casella, a licensed professional counselor with her private practice in Easton, Pennsylvania. She recently began a women’s empowerment group saying we rise by lifting others https://www.facebook.com/groups/150525152278424/?ref=bookmarks . Vicky talks about why this concept is so vital and how it can help you feel better in all aspects of your life.

What’s on your plate? Are you making the most of everything??? Dr. Deana Murphy https://drdeanamurphy.com/ is an Applied Positive Psychologist, Executive Coach and Consultant. She is the founder of Lead2Flourish Women says your “plate” should look like this: P: Play fully L: Live Freely A: Act Boldly T: Think Courageously E: Execute authentically Dr. Murphy offers tips to make your life flourish in all aspects!

The time is NOW to be your best self. We speak with Rachael Todd http://rachaeltodd.com/, a business mindset coach and winner of Miss United States 2017. We explore what holds women back from being their best selves and how to combat those feelings. Rachel says every woman should feel like she’s walking across a Miss America stage, and she outlines how to gain that confidence!

A new study by Brigham Young University says the next big public-health issue, on par with obesity and substance abuse, is loneliness. Even though we are constantly “connected” are we really connecting in the ways we need it most. Sally Lou Loveman, owner of Lovespeaks https://lovespeaks.tv/ and former audience producer for The Oprah Winfrey Show, joins us as she recently wrote a blog about the importance of true connections. We discuss how you can foster them in your life!

Mid-life means different things to different people but the one constant is the power of community to hold us up and propel us forward. We speak with Sally Lou Loveman, owner of Lovespeaks https://lovespeaks.tv/ and former audience producer for The Oprah Winfrey Show about the unraveling in middle age as shame researcher Brene Brown calls it, about the how to let go of your armor and find your true gifts!

You know you should organize your things, but what about your time and your life? Learn how to manage both from Janet Taylor http://janetmtaylor.com/wordpress/, owner of Totally Organized http://totallyorganized.biz/ . Janet gives us tips from her book, “101 Secrets To Living An Organized Life”, and helps us figure out how to manage and control a hectic morning routine so we feel less stressed!

What is your truth and can you speak it out loud? Should you? Bouncing off of their book, The Power Of A Pivot, Kim and Nancy turn to page 140 and talk about what they know for sure. They also delve in to the way we tell ourselves stories about our past and how that forms our future!

Brene Brown in her book, The Gifts of Imperfection, says, "Until we can receive with an open heart, we're never really giving with an open heart. When we attach judgment to receiving help, we knowingly or unknowingly attach judgment to giving help.” The ladies of The Wisdom Coalition http://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/ talk about the struggle to be vulnerable and ask for help when we need it in light of Kim’s recent injury.

“When we change ourselves, we change the world,” says Louis Alloro http://louisalloro.com/, change-agent, coach, culture-strategist and senior fellow at the Center for the Advancement of Wellbeing. We speak with Louis about how being a so called Learning Leader can help you in all aspects of your life. This concept is rooted in Positive Psychology and can help you implement a new outlook that can literally change your world.

How is stress impacting your health and your weight? We speak with certified health coach Colleen Gavin with Capital Blue Cross https://www.capbluecross.com/ about the long term health effects of stress on our bodies and what we can do about it. The ladies try some deep breathing but Nancy worries about passing out!

Is it people who hurt you or expectations that do? The ladies of The Wisdom Coalition http://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/, talk about expectations in this episode and how, if we’re not careful, they can set us up for disappointments. Kim and Nancy talk about how we can take a close up look at how our expectations might be influencing our relationships and state of mind. They also discuss how we can approach relationships and experiences in a different way.

Are you sabotaging yourself by repeating the same behaviors in your relationships and in situations? The ladies of The Wisdom Coalition http://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/, talk about the well worn path and how we can examine our reactions and raise our awareness of why we do the things we do. While our brains might get stuck doing the same thing over and over, Kim and Nancy talk about how we can challenge our thoughts and try a new path to fulfillment!

Have you ever thought of making a few simple changes to your diet so you can live happier and healthier? Dr. Yami Cazorla-Lancaster, better known as the veggie doctor https://www.veggiefitkids.com/, tells us why we should incorporate more plant-based nutrition into our day and how we can get our kids to eat better too! Dr. Yami says these changes will make you a “super-pooper”, noting that many adults and children currently suffer from chronic constipation.

Why are women sometimes so uncomfortable talking about money and how can we get ourselves in better financial health? Mary Evans, owner of Evans Wealth Strategies http://www.EvansWealthStrategies.com in Emmaus Pennsylvania, demystifies money for us and tells us how we can have a better understanding and attitude toward our financial lives.

We all deal with traumas in our lives, large and small. Internationally known psychologist Dr. Judy Kuriansky http://drjudy.com/ , who provided mental health support to first responders after 9/11, talks about the steps to healing that can help us all. She is a psychology professor at Columbia University Teachers College, and says there are things we can all do to let go of anger, fear and resentment.

The ladies of The Wisdom Coalition http://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/ talk about the 5 secrets for achieving lasting weight loss as outlined by Holistic Fitness and Lifestyle Coach, JJ Flizanes in her book The Invisible Fitness Formula http://invisiblefitness.com/. JJ says it’s about understanding your gut, knowing how to exercise smarter, understanding your hormones but also about processing your feelings and having the courage to connect with other people. JJ is against “dieting” saying it doesn’t work but she tells us what does!

How can you be truly happy? We speak to John Allcock, author of Forty Things I Wish I’d Told My Kids, about concrete ways to improve your life. John talks about how to overcome hardship by becoming a student of pain, creating a story around the pain and also about how to change our thoughts to become more positive. John guides us to remember not to use goals as a stick to beat ourselves with. We talk about how mindfulness can lead to success and happiness for kids and adults, and how John uses mindfulness in the preparatory school he runs in California. http://seachangeprep.com/

Kim Howie and Nancy Werteen of The Wisdom Coalition, http://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/, celebrate their 50th podcast episode with a deep look into how we can find our ideal selves. What is it, and how can you define your ideal self so you can face the word and its challenges with more confidence and vigor?! They also talk about the contest announced in episode 43 about finding what you are secretly happy about.

How do young women navigate their world through the lens of social media? What impact is it having on young girls especially? Nancy and Kim of The Wisdom Coalition http://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/ have a candid discussion with Nancy’s 20-year-old daughter to get an inside look at how social media is now weaved into the lives of young people. You’ll hear great advice to keep in mind before you post anything!

How can men and women understand each other better? Communication will be the focus of The Wisdom Coalition’s second annual Renewal Retreat on April 22nd, http://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/upcoming-events. To begin the conversation, we talk to Bob Paff, http://bobpaff.com/, author of Communicating To Win In Life, Love and Business. Bob is an honest, energetic speaker who helps us all to dig in to why we say the things we do and why we don’t say the things we don’t!!

Just because you age doesn’t mean you have to feel old! Dr. Albert Peters, owner of the Center for Anti-Aging Medicine and Hormone Wellness https://www.hormonewellness.net/ tells us how we can all feel our best at any age. Dr. Peters combines traditional and functional medicine to help people flourish at all ages and in all stages of life.

How do you feel about your workplace? Are you finding joy there every day? Marianne Clyde founder of the Marianne Clyde Center for Holistic Psychotherapy, gives some great tips in her new book, Zentivity: How to Eliminate Chaos, Stress, and Discontent in Your Workplace. https://zentivity.guru/ . Marianne talks to us about how to connect with your inner self so the outer world can’t drag you down.

Could your mindset have something to do with how and if you can heal your body? Our guest Howard Shifke, author of Fighting Parkinson’s...And Winning, says he cured himself of his Parkinson’s without medication. Howard says his recovery had physical, meditative and spiritual aspects and that a big part of it was understanding how he felt about himself. He shares how and why that has been so important to his successful healing.

Most of us tend to want to ignore unpleasant feelings, hoping they’ll just go away on their own. Science says that usually doesn’t happen and we end up numbing our pain or letting it fester into a much larger problem. In this podcast, Kim and Nancy of The Wisdom Coalition http://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/ talk about how we need to confront and process the feelings that challenge us and then let them go so we can make space for feelings of joy that will propel our life to a level with more happiness and contentment.

Are there things you really love but are afraid to admit to? That’s why our guest Pamela Gail Johnson created The Secret Society Of Happy People https://sohp.com/ . Pamela shares the 31 types of happiness and how you can get them. The Wisdom Coalition is also offering a contest-send an email to thewisdomcoalition@gmail.com about something you’re secretly happy about. The winner will get a copy of The Wisdom Coalition book, The Power Of A Pivot https://www.amazon.com/Power-Pivot-changing-mindset-aspect/dp/0692956921/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1518734308&sr=8-1&keywords=the+power+of+a+pivot and a You Can't Have Too Much Happiness notepad from The Secret Society Of Happy People

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Do you have aches and pains that you just live with? You don’t have to says Suparna Damany of The Damany Center in Allentown, Pennsylvania http://damanyhealth.com/. Suparna explains how our bodies react from the wear and tear we put on them with things like cell phones and computers. She says it’s not normal to have pain and she has tips to help you live a pain free life! Awareness is the first step. Suparna has even created an app to help you prevent pain all day.

Do you love sitting down with girlfriends for an honest talk? Kim and Nancy sit down with Susan McCorkindale, the editor of SHE Magazine http://www.fauquier.com/, to talk to her about her incredible life and how she’s navigated it, as well as the inspiring messages behind the magazine. The ladies of The Wisdom Coalition http://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/ are regular contributors to SHE, writing an advice column about how to be more positive in every aspect of your life.

Kim and Nancy talk about having the courage to come face to face with an examination of how you really feel about yourself and why. We talk about self-esteem, what shapes it and how you can improve yours by identifying triggers, examining your own feelings and responses and being assertive about cultivating love for your own self.

We take you on an intense, personal journey into one woman’s battle with bulimia. Caroline Adams Miller https://www.carolinemiller.com/, a wildly successful coach, speaker and author of 6 books including Getting Grit, hid her eating disorder for years. Today she is determined to share her story and motivate all women to develop a good attitude about themselves, their bodies and what they can accomplish.

Do you have the grit that it takes to overcome obstacles and succeed in all you do? In this episode, we talk about why this character strength is so important to a flourishing life, who has it, and how to amplify it in your life. Our guest, Caroline Adams Miller https://www.carolinemiller.com/, coach, speaker and author of 6 books including Getting Grit, gives us tips and advice on setting the right goals in the right way for the right reasons. She also tells us about her new goal #share222, an effort to get women to share the accomplishments of other women on social media. It involves sharing TWO things to TWO networks TWO times a week.

Did you ever think giving to someone else would give YOU one of the greatest gifts of all? The ladies of The Wisdom Coalition talk with Diane Simovich, Founder of BW Nice http://bwnice.org/, a women’s business networking group focused on raising money to fight domestic violence and sexual assault. Diane explains the gift in giving to someone else and how you can make this experience a part of your life.

How can you prioritize joy in your life? There are some simple steps you can take today to make sure you are making the most of the moments that bring you the pure happiness. Kim and Nancy speak with Psychotherapist Phoebe Atkinson, who is also a faculty member with The Wholebeing Institute, https://wholebeinginstitute.com/ about exactly how to be joy centered in your life and why it’s so important but also not always that easy.

Who is responsible for YOUR happiness? In this episode, Kim and Nancy talk about the importance of “filling your own cup” so you show up whole and make sure you do the things you need to do to be fulfilled. The ladies talk about The Wisdom Coalition’s Well of Wisdom http://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/well-of-wisdom-wow. It’s a place with all the resources you need to take control of how much joy you have in your life. Learn how to take on the New Year with an intention for finding, feeling and fueling more joy every day!

What is your definition of wealth? We speak with Bob Sager, who set out on a fascinating book project called Living a Wealthy Life to see how other people answer this question. It’s a compilation of 39 shorts stories in which dozens of people from all walks of life share how they went from scarcity to abundance in five forms of wealth: Money, Time, Satisfaction, Relationships and Health. Join us for a stimulating conversation on what really makes us rich.

Could you be good friends with someone 5 decades older than you? We talk about the incredible strength of a good friend with Judy Gaman, author of Love, Life and Lucille https://www.judygaman.com/. Judy explains how she stumbled into a friendship that shifted the perspective of her life and her outlook.

What would you do if your child had a disease that made her look different from other people? Jeff Woytovich, founder of the Children’s Alopecia Project https://childrensalopeciaproject.org/ , decided to take action, change his daughter’s life and change the world at the same time. Jeff speaks from his heart about coming to terms with his own feelings and how he found the resiliency to turn a challenging situation into a victory for his daughter, himself and his family.

Okay, so what does sex have to do with vulnerability? It’s one of the questions we are asking as we dig into what vulnerability is, why it makes some of us uncomfortable and why we should consider being more vulnerable with people we love and trust. What makes you vulnerable and why? Give us your thoughts at http://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/.

Is there something in your life that you are afraid of that’s holding you back from your true potential? We examine fear-especially a fear of public speaking which terrifies many of us-with Angela Lussier, an award-winning speaker, author, and founder of the Speaker Sisterhood, https://speakersisterhood.com/ and host of Claim the Stage podcast, which we were a guest on recently: https://speakersisterhood.com/2017/11/08/podcast-ep-70-dread-public-speaking-less-add-more-joy-with-nancy-werteen-and-kim-howie/?utm_content=buffer8065b&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer In this episode we explore how to examine your fears and overcome them to be your best self.

Did you know you can exercise anytime, anywhere! All it takes is a few minutes and some creativity. We talk with Aaron Behrens, owner of LV Gymguyz http://lehighvalley.gym-guyz.com/allentown/ about functional exercise and why it’s so important and so easy to do, especially at this busy time of year. Aaron says fitting beneficial movement into your day doesn’t have to be a chore. Instead, fit it in while you’re doing your chores. We’ll tell you how!

Have you ever walked away from a conversation with another person and wondered if you were heard or if that person understood the point you were trying to make? Join us for a lively discussion with Bob Paff, author of the Amazon best-selling book Communicating to Win in Life, Love, and Business http://bobpaff.com/. Bob says, “The biggest problem with communication is the illusion it has taken place.” He’ll tell you how to make the most of every interaction in your personal and professional life.

In a panic over the upcoming holiday rush? We’ll tell you how to slow down and tune in to what you’ll really love about the holiday season. Megan McDonough, Co-founder and CEO of the Wholebeing Institute, https://wholebeinginstitute.com/ joins us to talk about tuning in to our own selves and discovering where our passions really are and how to get them. She calls herself a teacher in the science of human flourishing which we love at The Wisdom Coalition http://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/, because our goal is to give you more joy and more meaning in your life every day!

Science tells us that positive thinking makes us feel better, live longer and have happier lives. But it can be difficult to keep from getting negative when we are faced with a burden. Our guest, Lauren McDonald, http://www.intuitioncoop.com/ a recruiter for 23 years says a positive outlook is as important as a good resume. She gives practical tips to combat negative thoughts that you can use during a job search or anytime! Lauren is a positive force on social media whose 55 thousand LinkedIn followers applaud her uplifting messages she posts every day.

Imagine if someone could give you a way to have more joy in your life each and every day despite your age, income and circumstances? Our new book, The Power Of A Pivot, http://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/ will tell you how! Our guest, Dr. Nichola Gutgold, http://www.nicholagutgold.com/ an author herself and owner of Gignere Publishing, tells us what she loves most about our concept and why she feels our book will change your life. We talk about excerpts from the book and encourage you to discover how you can join this joy journey with us!

In this podcast episode, the ladies of The Wisdom Coalition talk about how you can think yourself wise! Turns out our thoughts actually have an impact on our brain development.

Science shows positive thoughts allow us to have more positive interactions and memories in the future and negative thoughts like self criticism actually program us to be more critical of ourselves. We speak with Dr. Sherry Kelly, a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Clinical Neuropsychologist with more than 30 years experience. Dr. Kelly has been a clinician in private practice, a lecturer, and a columnist. She explains how we can be more resilient in the face of everyday problems and how we can understand our brains better to use them to create the happiness we want in our lives.

How do you make the choice to find more joy in your life? The ladies of The Wisdom Coalition (www.thewisdomcoalition.com) talk about the connection between authenticity and joy. Kim Howie and Nancy Werteen speak with guest Anne Alexander, founder of Soul Candy and the author of two New York Times Best Sellers, The Sugar Smart Diet and Win The Fat War, about how we each need to fully understand who we are, what brings us joy and how to get it. Anne shares her insight and passion for self improvement into the discussion saying, “If you’re not in touch with your authentic self, it’s really hard to be authentically happy in a long term meaningful way.” Kim and Nancy discuss their book, The Power Of A Pivot, and how to tune in to yourself and discover a full understanding of who you are and who you want to be.

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Are you living an authentic life? The ladies of The Wisdom Coalition (http://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/) look at why it’s so important to know your authentic self so you can have more joy every day! Stand up comic Liz Russo (http://www.thelizrusso.com/bio.html) joins the discussion saying her battle with alcohol ended because she realized she was being inauthentic and this struggle consumed her more than even a year in prison. The ladies talk about creating your own authenticity creed-what it is and how to do it. Find out more at The Wisdom Coalition Camp Connect (http://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/upcoming-events)

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A lively conversation with the ladies of The Wisdom Coalition (http://thewisdomcoalition.com) and Karen Finnochio, better known as One Tough Muther (http://onetoughmuther.net) about an explosive topic-vulnerability. The ladies get real and talk about why we sometimes feel we can’t show our true selves and why we should! They talk about the vulnerability hangover that can hit us when we are honest with other people and they explore how we can embrace our fears and live a life with more joy!

Give your life a boost by learning about how to harness the power of positive thinking. In this podcast, our guest Louis Alloro (http://louisalloro.com/) who has the distinction of being one of the first 100 people in the world to earn a degree in Applied Positive Psychology, cements for us the idea that each of us can harness this incredible power to our own benefit. Louis talks to the ladies of The Wisdom Coalition (http://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/) about the importance of how we can learn to look for the positive aspects in our lives even in the worst of times. Louis gives insightful comments and practical tips.

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What are you holding on to in your life that is holding you back? In this podcast, Kim and Nancy speak with Regression Therapist, Jessica Ramirez (https://exploreyourlives.com), about the many things we have to let go of in our lives and the reasons we should. Jessica discusses the health benefits of letting go of things like pain and resentments, and even shares a personal story about how letting go in her life helped to heal her from difficulties with TMJ. We also discuss letting go as it relates to how we sometimes try to control the events in our lives. We give practical solutions and advice in this lively discussion.

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What are the roadblocks that stand in the way of effective communication in your life? In this Wisdom Coalition podcast, Kim Howie and Nancy Werteen talk with Annette Carpien, a relationship coach with Great Relationships Coaching, about why communication can be difficult. A studio audience joins the discussion that includes strategies like The Communication Map (http://www.relationshipcoachinginstitute.com/communicationmapinfo/), identifying barriers to communication and raising your own self awareness about the issues you bring to a discussion. After audience questions, the discussion continued and prompted Steve Mittman to record his own podcast about our podcast!!

In this season of love, The Wisdom Coalition turns the focus inward and asks why we women sometimes find it so difficult to love ourselves. Listen to a lively panel discussion from The Wisdom Coalition Winter Renewal Retreat at Bell Gate Farm in Coopersburg, PA(http://bellgatefarm.com). Our panel, Tina McGovern, women empowerment and success coach from Scranton, PA and May Ambrogi, clinical social worker and therapist with Bethlehem Counseling Associates tackle the larger questions of what lies beneath negative self-talk. Kim Howie and Nancy Werteen raise questions about the practical suggestions and solutions we can all use to learn to put away self doubt and replace it with a kinder inner dialogue. The live audience chimes in with questions and comments about an issue that is difficult for many women. Forget the flowers and candy, listen in and learn how to be your own Valentine!

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Your age can be your best asset. That's according to Annarose Ingarra Milch, motivational speaker and author of Lunch with Lucille, (http://lunchwithlucille.com/) an inspirational book about how to approach the aging process with a positive attitude. Annarose joins Kim Howie and Nancy Werteen, co-founders of The Wisdom Coalition, to talk about how women can shed the dread of aging and embrace it to make the most of all that life has to give. Annarose outlines her amazing journey of self discovery. At 62-years-old, she is also Ms. Pennsylvania Senior America, and reflects on how her mom, Lucille, influenced her attitudes about aging. Listen to this lively discussion that reminds us all how much the wisdom of other women is needed to give us support at all ages.

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Just when you think you have it all figured out, something usually changes doesn’t it? Change can be challenging and terrifying. During this podcast episode sponsored, by Senior Helpers of The Lehigh Valley (http://www.seniorhelpers.com/lehighvalley), we speak with Sally Lou Loveman (https://lovespeaks.tv), former audience producer of The Oprah Winfrey Show, owner of Lovespeaks and Wisdom Advisor, about how we can welcome change into our lives. Sally Lou offers practical tips she’s learned from her journey working with Oprah and finding herself coming to an end of a stimulating 25 year career after the Oprah Winfrey show production ended. We talk about the importance of gratitude and explore why women especially struggle with this subject. You’ll learn how to embrace change and use it to your advantage!

The women of the Wisdom Coalition (www.thewisdomcoalition.com) have been spreading the word about the life changing power of joy. And when they say “life-changing”, they really mean it!

In this episode, Kim Howie and Nancy Werteen give you some real examples and advice on how you can make a huge difference in your life by finding, fueling and feeling more joy every day. Kim and Nancy discuss practical tools you can use right now to approach your life in a way that will give you more fulfillment and energy. Don’t miss this episode to find our more about The Wisdom Coalition and what makes it so special.

It’s so important to care for yourself when caring for other people. We have a heartfelt talk with Pam Bartlett, the owner of Senior Helpers of the Lehigh Valley (http://www.seniorhelpers.com/lehighvalley/) about her personal journey with caring for two extended family members with alzheimer’s disease. Pam actually started Senior Helpers because of the powerful impact of this experience. Carolyn Hoffman, Community Relations Coordinator at Senior Helpers shares her pain as she now cares for her own mother who is battling cancer. Carolyn says she is learning to take the advice she gives to others and take care of herself. We recently spoke to Ronee Welch of Sleeptastic Solutions https://sleepsense.net/our-team/ronee-welch/ about how sleep is part of our own self care. Pam and Carolyn are excited about their upcoming Alzheimers and Dementia Seminar with Teepa Snow on October 7th, 2016. For information go to http://www.seniorhelpers.com/lehighvalley

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What if there was one thing you could change about your life right now that would have a huge impact on how you look, feel, your health and even your relationships? Well there is! We share the secret and the bliss of freedom from sugar. Kim discusses how sugar is more addictive than cocaine and Nancy talks about how decreasing sugar has changed her life. Kim and Nancy talk about why sugar is so bad for your body, how you can reduce it and how you can feel better. Kim helps people every day with her Pure Energy Program (http://livebalancedforlife.com) and talks about how you can take control of your life and health. Living a healthy life is one of the foundations of The Wisdom Coalition (www.thewisdomcoalition.com).

Imagine working so far from home that you had to keep an apartment in another state just to make your commute easier. It’s the life of Dawn Rogers, Senior Vice President of Human Resources at Pizer Pharmaceuticals. Dawn works in Manhattan but lives in a suburb of Pennsylvania so during the week, she and her husband live in a small apartment in the city. It’s one of the interesting ways Dawn is managing to balance her hectic work schedule with her personal life. She also counsels her employees on setting priorities and boundaries so they can be happier both at work and at home. She says women sometimes second guess their decisions too much. “I’ve never had a man sit in my office and wonder if he should have gone to the school play or the board meeting,” says Dawn. In our podcast, we reflect on these decisions, how to make them and how to creatively balance the facets of career and home in a way that feels good and works effectively.

When was the last time you had a REALLY good night’s sleep and woke up refreshed and ready to take on the day? If you’re like most of us, it’s probably been awhile. The CDC says insufficient sleep is a serious public health problem-especially for women. Ronee Welch, of Sleeptastic Solutions, says women especially have challenges. “What’s hindering our sleep? Just about everything in our lives,” says Ronee. She says for women the disruptions begin around our first menstrual cycle and continue through pregnancy, child raising and finally menopause. Ronee works with parents to get their babies and children to sleep but also with adults on sleep solutions. During our podcast, Ronee outlines a number of ways that small changes can have a major impact on our sleep issues. She talks about how she solves sleep problems and gives advice we can all learn from.

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"Time is a non renewable resource" say Rev. Anne Huey. With three decades in end of life care, Rev. Huey relfects on the importance of living our lives to the fullest while we have the chance. She talks about what people regret in their final days of life. We can all learn from her and from them about how to cherish our lives and find joy in each day.

Growing up with a father who was an alcoholic pedophile, Liz shares how she faced her traumatic past and found joy in her life. She delves into the process of recovery from any type of trauma. Liz talked about the importance of breathing for healing and centering yourself and your thoughts. Liz's positive energy is a refreshing reminder to stay focused on our core energy no matter where we are in our lives. Liz and Kim talk about the importance of vulnerability and becoming our authentic selves. Hear more from Liz at our forum on June 2, 2016. Check out our website for more details (http://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/#!upcoming-events/da80p)

During this episode we talk to Susan about her custom jewelry designs at Susan Bella Jewelry (http://www.susanbellajewelry.com) and the emotion that jewelry elicits. We discuss the pendant that Susan is designing for us that adorns our wisdom symbol, and at the end of our episode, Susan surprises us by showing us a sneak peak of the pendant, not yet completed.

During this episode Carmen talks about growing up in Puerto Rico and coming from an entrepreneurial family. She discusses being a business owner (http://www.beautyalibi.com), and we dive into why make-up makes women feel better about themselves.

During this episode Sarah talks about removing sugar from her diet and the incredible changes it made in her life. She explains how changing her diet enabled her to become pregnant after many years of infertility. We discuss how sugar is hidden in most processed foods, and talk about the benefits of green smoothies. We talked about the delicious foods she offers at Greenmouth (http://www.greenmouthjuicecafe.com).

During this episode we talk about reinventing ourselves and Paula Young of Young Med Spa (http://youngmedicalspa.com) tells us about the many times she has done just that. We discuss the fear associated with change and Paula tells us what she would share with her younger self. Paula also shares a Nugget of Wisdom: “I’ve learned to grieve and breathe. Feel what I need to feel, take a deep breath and say okay, I’m ready to move on.”

During this episode we talk about art, wine and painting parties. Kory tells us about Bottle and Bottega (http://bottleandbottega.com/lehighvalley). We cover the collaborative experience of painting the wisdom symbol at the Kick-Off Celebration (http://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/#!upcoming-events/cinh4) and discuss the emotion that art can uncover. Nancy reveals that she is terrified of a blank canvas. ;-)

During this episode we talk about the organic movement and why Rodale (http://www.rodalecatering.com) decided to open their catering arm. Leah speaks about the founders of Rodale and what brought her to Rodale. And, of course, we discuss healthy foods and the import role they play in living a healthy life.

During this episode we unveil the intention for The Wisdom Coalition Podcasts and talk about the foundation of The Wisdom Coalition (http://thewisdomcoalition.com). We provide an overview of our mission and our wisdom symbol. We discuss the power of joy and Kim mentions using her “joy muscle.”