The Peaceful Life Podcast: Recent Episodes
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The Peaceful Life Podcast is a series of stories, inspiration, and affirmations to help return your life to peace and joy.
When there's a traumatic event in our lives - whether it's personal or world - we tend to separate our memories and experiences into Before and After. So now we're reconnecting and readjusting to our new "After" world. It's a new world and our culture is changing, but there are many ways it's changing for the better. How are you adjusting?
The Peaceful Life Podcast is a series of stories, affirmations and inspirations to help you return your life to peace and joy.
A meditation for you and your family, members of your household, or just yourself, in these times of quarantine and beyond. Appropriate for kids and adults of all ages, depending on attention span. Guided meditation for five minutes and then ten minutes of meditation with soft background music.
Affirmation: I am safe, I am healthy, I am loved. Y ou are safe, You are healthy, You are loved. We are safe, We are healthy, We are loved.
Keep this episode on your device and set some time aside each day to do this with all the members in your household.
If you have questions or comments about any episode, email me! Laura@ThePeaceful.life.
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How we all can remain peaceful, creative, and loving during this time of quarantine. We are going through an unprecedented time that can be scary for all of us, but if we take it day by day we can get through it. We are SPECTACULAR human beings!
If you have questions or comments about any episode, email me! Laura@ThePeaceful.life.
Want to support the show? Use paypal to donate easily with this link: https://paypal.me/peacefullife
You can also support the show by taking one moment to rate and review The Peaceful Life Podcast. That helps others find it!
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The Peaceful Life Podcast is a series of stories, inspiration, and affirmations to return your life to peace and joy.
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Is it possible to be TOO positive? To the point where it could hurt our own mental health? I speak with Justice Bartlett--writer, NLP practitioner, and hypnotherapist--about her philosophy on the balance of the positive and the negative.
I found Justice through her article, "Positive Vibes Only" is Toxic: The Danger of New Age Spiritualism.
You can find out more about Justice and her services on her site, Playfully Conscious.
Feedback about this episode? Have an idea for a future episode? Email me! Laura@thePeaceful.life.
Want to support the show? Use paypal to donate easily with this link: https://paypal.me/peacefullife
If you can't support the show financially, please take a moment to rate and review The Peaceful Life Podcast. That helps others find my show.
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The Peaceful Life Podcast is a series of stories, inspiration, and affirmations to return your life to peace and joy.
Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Podbean, Stitcher, or wherever you listen.
We all have different parts inside of us, the child, the caretaker, and the higher self. I talk about creating a balance between the three selves and guide you through a visualization to access your higher self. Your higher self can give you answers, abundance, and guidance. Use this meditation/visualization to practice accessing your higher self when you need it.
If you have questions or comments about any episode, email me! Laura@ThePeaceful.life.
Want to support the show? Use paypal to donate easily with this link: https://paypal.me/peacefullife
If you can't support the show financially, please take a moment to rate and review The Peaceful Life Podcast. That helps others find my show.
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The Peaceful Life Podcast is a series of stories, inspiration, and affirmations to return your life to peace and joy.
Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Podbean, Stitcher, or wherever you listen.
Happy Holidays...and happy end of 2019. In this episode, I share my (tough) year in review, how I got through trauma, loss, violence, and kept my peace. There were positive times, too, and it's important to acknowledge those as well.
I am so grateful for you, my listeners, and hope you keep tuning in...and find peace along with me in the new year.
Is there a topic you want me to cover? An affirmation? Some feedback? Email me: laura@thepeaceful.life - I love hearing from you.
To listen to more episodes and to visit the show notes, please visit ThePeaceful.life.
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The Peaceful Life Podcast is a series of stories, inspiration, and affirmations to return your life to peace and joy.
Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Podbean, Stitcher, or wherever you listen.
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When we read the news it’s hard to feel empowered. What can I do in my little corner of the world? Sometimes it feels overwhelming. So I put together twenty little things you can easily do this week (and next) to change the world.
Click here for the full show notes and list.
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The Peaceful Life Podcast is a series of stories, inspiration, and affirmations to return your life to peace and joy.
Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Podbean, Stitcher, or wherever you listen.
For more information and episodes visit the website: ThePeaceful.life
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I just recently learned about the concept of Wabi Sabi - a Japanese term that means embracing the beauty of imperfection, impermanence, and being incomplete. A discussion on the philosophy of these concepts.
You must discover the impermanent art of Andy Goldsworthy. You'll be glad you did!
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The Peaceful Life Podcast is a series of stories, inspiration, and affirmations to return your life to peace and joy.
Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Podbean, Stitcher, or wherever you listen.
For more information and episodes visit the website: ThePeaceful.life
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I asked my podcast group "What do you do for Self Care?" People define self care in different ways. I discuss the answers I received, talk about self care misconceptions, and why self care is so important to living a peaceful life.
My self care strategies:
- Make my bed every morning
- Shower/Bathe
- Clean house, DIY, clear out clutter every quarter
- Cook dinner for myself
- Hang with friends
- Make sure to call friends and check in with them and their lives
- Manage my finances & budget
- Get regular dental and medical checkups
- Take walks with my pup
- Play with the cats
- Curl up on the couch and watch "my programs"
- Work in the garden
- Create: Write, Photograph, Code
- Do this podcast!
- Give selflessly
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The Peaceful Life Podcast is a series of stories, inspiration, and affirmations to return your life to peace and joy.
Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Podbean, Stitcher, or wherever you listen.
For more information and episodes visit the website: ThePeaceful.life
If you'd like to make a contribution to the show and help keep it going, it's easy! Just use PayPal:
paypal.me/peacefullife
This year for me is chock full of projects and I’m about to embark on a vacation out of the country. I have therefore decided to take some time off of the Peaceful Life Podcast.
I’ll be keeping the show online on all podcast apps and on my website, so please stay subscribed to the peaceful life podcast so you get the new episodes when they’re created.
In the meantime, go back and relisten to some of the previous shows. Keep the affirmation episodes on your device and try to do them when you need them.
You can always reach me via email at Laura@ThePeaceful.lifeand find the full archive of episodes at www.thepeaceful.life.
May every sunrise bring you promise and every sunset bring you peace.
~ Laura
I talk about what goes into creating a PLP episode, give an update on the state of my own healing, describe a day without my cell phone, and read three letters from my listeners. Including this loaded question: "If you believe everyone is a spectacular human being, does that include Donald Trump?"
Thank you for tuning in and being on the other end of the Peaceful Life Podcast! I love each and every one of you and your joy brings me joy.
Have chronic pain? Use The Healing Table Visualization
Having trouble sleeping? Check out Go to Sleep - a relaxation episode
Have feedback? Email me at laura@thepeaceful.life
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The Peaceful Life Podcast is a series of stories, inspiration, and affirmations to return your life to peace and joy.
Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Play, Podbean, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to your podcasts.
For more information and episodes visit the website: ThePeaceful.life
If you're human you've probably gone through a bad breakup some time during your life. Sometimes the hurt stays with us for years. In this episode, I discuss good and bad relationships, how relationships break, and how you can avoid it breaking you.
When a mate breaks up with you, you will mourn three things:
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The Person
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The Companionship - sharing of experiences
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Your Future Fantasy
Listen as I discuss how to get through a breakup, heal, and bring peace back into your life.
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The Peaceful Life Podcast is a series of stories, inspiration, and affirmations to return your life to peace and joy.
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I talk about how music has always been a part of my life, my musical journey through college, and welcome another guest talking about music and healing. Lauren Mullinax is an extraordinary musician, composer, and vocalist, and has devoted her time to using music to soothe those in trauma, with illness, and at end of life.
Lauren's website: http://lumidmusic.com
Music in this episode:
Alpha Centauri - by Lauren Mullinax, featured in the NASA documentary Dawn of Orion.
Piano Man by Billy Joel
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We've all turned to music to help heal us emotionally. But did you know music and sound can heal us physically, as well? In this first of a two-part series, I speak with Bill Protzmann, a man whose mission is to heal and teach self-care through music.
Sunshine on my Shoulders by John Denver
Annie's Song by John Denver
Reverie by Claude Debussy
Bill can be contacted through his website, BillProtzmann.com.
Make sure you listen to the second part of this series when I demonstrate how music can make you feel and have a conversation with Lauren Mullinax, a music therapy specialist.
Smithsonian Magazine, The Oracle Chamber
Music as a cure for PTSD and ADHD
INC: The Benefits of Playing Music Help Your Brain More Than Any Other Activity
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This is a visualization that you can use daily to help your body naturally heal what ails you. It's best to listen to this episode in bed, lying on your back, but if that's not comfortable for you then use a soft recliner or chair. This visualization technique is not meant to be used instead or in place of professional medical treatment, but to enhance your body's healing process.
Keep this episode on your device and listen daily, or as needed.
Music by Clemens Wijers
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The Peaceful Life Podcast is a series with stories, inspiration, and affirmations to return your life to peace and joy.
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What is pain, exactly? Do you believe that we can think our way out of pain? I do. This episode covers techniques to manage chronic and acute pain, what pain means to you, and how to handle it.
Listen to Carly Simon's "I Haven't Got Time for the Pain" from the 1974 album Hotcakes.
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If you are living with illness, chronic disease, or pain, there are many steps you can take to start healing yourself.
In this day and age, we cannot count on the food industry, medical industry, or food industry to help us. We must be in charge of our own bodies. In this episode I go over a few strategies to start helping you heal yourself in this second season of The Peaceful Life Podcast on healing.
Steps to start healing yourself:
- Mind your thoughts and self-talk
- Let go of past negativity
- Remove toxic people from your life
- Don't participate in verbal negativity
- Get physical
- Understand the food you put into your body
- Laugh and love
Recommended reading:
Salt, Sugar, Fat: How the Food Giants Hooked Usby Michael Moss
How do Thoughts and Emotions Affect Health? - University of Minnesota
The Impact of Psychological Stress on Wound Healing - U.S.National Library of Medicine
Mind-Body Connection: Understanding the Psycho-Emotional Roots of Disease - The Chopra Center
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How we can change our perception of New Year's resolutions. A guided visualization to recap your previous year and look ahead with positivity and gratitude.
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In this, the anniversary show, I tell a story of how I'm ending this year with broken bones, how I get through it (peacefully), and do a short review of the first season of The Peaceful Life Podcast. Thank you to all of my listeners and guests who have made the show a success!
Season two of the peaceful life podcast will start after the first of the year. During this hiatus please take some time to go back and listen to season one episodes that you might have missed. To view the show index go to http://thepeaceful.life.
I would also like to thank my friends, my family, and all of the members of the Cut the Bullsh!t Podcasting group on Facebook for helping me sustain this show.
Much Love and Light,
Laura
An episode on how negative or positive thoughts can affect you, your body, your soul, the people and the world around you. You have the choice how to react to people and situations, and your life becomes so much better, happier, and more peaceful when you choose the positive.
Nobody is perfect. Being "judgy" has been ingrained in our upbringing. But we can catch these thoughts and reframe them. Redirect. You'll be glad you did.
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In this episode, you'll hear some tips on how to incorporate relaxation throughout your day. It's a stressful world! But you don't have to internalize it at all. Here are some quick things you can do to relax:
- Stretch
- Close your eyes
- Look out a Window
- Work out, do yoga!
- Connect with Nature
- Eat chocolate!
- Listen to music!
- Read a book
- Take a bath
- Chew gum
- Pet your pets!
- Set your devices to switch to "Night Shift" or night mode in the evenings
- Stop negative self-talk
- Don't put unreasonable expectations on yourself
- Listen to more episodes of The Peaceful Life Podcast!
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The Peaceful Life Podcast is a series with stories, inspiration, and affirmations to return your life to peace and joy.
Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Play, Podbean, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to your podcasts.
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Who or what is your god? I talk about the different definitions of god, the evolution of my belief system and how I personally feel god is a part of all of us. I do not impose my beliefs on others, and this episode is not meant to answer any questions. In fact, you can view this show this as a question in itself.
And toward the end of the episode, listen for how I received a kind-of "divine surprise!"
Some things mentioned in this episode:
The Pew Research Study: Americans' Belief in God
YouTube Video: Kids of Different Religions Describe God
Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert A. Heinlein
The history of the Pledge of Allegiance
"On this Night" is sung by me and my daughter, Miranda.
In this episode I discuss all the wonderful presentations I attended at the Yosemite Peace Symposium - practical ways we can take action to better our part of the world. I then lead listeners through a visualization/affirmation to heal the hatred, violence, and injustice that is prevalent in the United States at this time.
This is an important week for us here in the U.S. Please exercise your right to vote.
Mentioned in this episode:
Olive Foundation- Assisting individuals working in the sex industry, as well as victims of human trafficking, to overcome their limitations by encouraging them to learn their value and empowering them to live a life they are proud of.
123 Missing Children Found in Michigan during Sex Trafficking Operation
The Kern Family Farm - an organic family farm that has started a community garden at the local elementary school
The Worldwide Opportunities for Organic Farming(Wwoof) - Working an organic farm in exchange for room, board, experience, and education.
The Peace Pole Project - Customizable language Peace Poles for schools, organizations, and homes
And Then They Came for Us - a documentary film about the Japanese concentration camps in the United States during WWII.
Waging Peace: Global Adventures of a Lifelong Activist by David Hartsough
The Yosemite Peace Symposium
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The Peaceful Life Podcast is a series with stories, inspiration, and affirmations to return your life to peace and joy.
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About memory and how it can hinder or help you have a peaceful life.
Mentioned in this episode:
Educated: A Memoir by Tara Westover
Revisionist History podcast with Malcolm Gladwell
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In this episode I read a short story I wrote a couple of years ago called "Fire Came Out" about a scary memory from when I was just three years old.
Are we responsible for what happens when we're kids? Should we just get over it? This is the first of a two-part episode about childhood, memories, and interpretation.
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Belinda Farrell has been an actress, elementary school teacher, TV news reporter, professional stunt car driver, hypnotherapist, healer, and almost a CIA agent!
But tragedy struck when she lost her son and her entire life savings within the same year. Being as resilient as she is, Belinda sought a new life in an ancient Hawaiian healing practice called Huna. Listen to Belinda's story about her practice, how she heals others (and herself) and found her own path to a peaceful and friggin' joyous life.
You can find Belinda Farrell's book here: Find Your Friggin' Joy: Discover Missing Links from Ancient Hawaiian Teachings to Clean the Plaque of your Soul and Reach Your Higher Self.
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The Peaceful Life Podcast is a series with stories, inspiration, and affirmations to return your life to peace and joy.
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One of the paths to living a peaceful life is the ability to mindfully control your own thoughts…and work to manage and eliminate those which are non-productive or harmful.
In this episode we break down the different thoughts that we have on a daily basis–which work for us and which don’t, and finish with a practice mindful meditation to keep your attention on the present.
Other episodes mentioned in this podcast:
Go to Sleep
Go to Sleep for Kids
Release the Darts
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The Peaceful Life Podcast is a series with stories, inspiration, and affirmations to return your life to peace and joy.
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A conversation with Sergeant Khyhisha Zebley, a law enforcement professional with twenty years of service in a large urban police force. We speak about her experience on the force, and how police departments all over the country are changing to address the problem of undue aggression.
Information about Sergeant Zebley's new podcast can be found at CourageBeyondtheBadge.com
A peace officer is any law enforcement official on a municipal, county, or state level. They are entrusted in keeping the public peace. But we've seen the opposite, lately, covered by the media. Horrific instances of police aggression--specifically against blacks. In this first episode of a two-part series, I speak with podcaster Rave X, about his personal experiences with the police, overall systemic racism, and law enforcement violence against people of color.
Please come back next week, when I interview Sgt. Khyhisha Zebley in the second part of this important show.
Check out Rave's podcast, The Rave X Show on YouTube.
I found that I've been stressed lately - taking on too many commitments, work, and projects. I had to step back and fix it. In this episode I talk about how saying NO can lead to a more balanced and peaceful life.
Mentioned in this episode:
Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown
The Top Five Regrets of the Dying: A Life Transformed by the Dearly Departing by Bronnie Ware
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In this episode, I talk about the wonderful things you can do in and around Yosemite National Park.
The communities and businesses surrounding Yosemite have suffered this summer due to the Ferguson fire, but the fire is contained, and Yosemite National Park is OPEN once again. We're revitalizing the tourism by promoting our area with the #YosemiteNOW campaign. On and off the web.
Some things mentioned in this episode:
Sierra News Online - Our hyperlocal news source for information about the park and communities.
YosemiteThisYear.com - The Yosemite Visitor's Bureau
For 24-hour road and weather conditions for Yosemite National Park: call 209-372-0200
Mining town road trip along Highway 49
Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad - ride the old locomotives, have a moonlight cookout!
Yosemite Wine Tails - Dog Friendly Wine Bar
Oakhurst Spirits - Whisky Distillery & Tasting Room
Southgate Brew Co. - Brewery and Restaurant
Queens Inn Winery - Winery & Wine bar
Gallery Row - A row of Art galleries
Sierra Art Trails - Artists' Studio Tour - First Weekend in October
Yosemite Peace Symposium - October 26/27
Bodie, CA - Old Western Ghost Town
Discover Yosemite - Day Tours of Yosemite
Yosemite National Park - NPS Website
Bass Lake/The Pines Resort - Ducey's at the Lake
Put Yosemite National Park on your bucket list!
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I grew up in a family of pacifists. A pacifist is defined as someone who is in opposition to war or violence, and the root of the word is peace. We were never allowed even toy guns in our house growing up. So it might surprise you that I had a lovely relationship with a guy who loved guns. This is the story of that relationship and what I found out about this man and his hobby.
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The Peaceful Life Podcast is a series with stories, inspiration, and affirmations to return your life to peace and joy.
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Many of us have gone through some stage of bullying as a child – some more than others. I speak with fellow writer and podcaster Christopher Gronlund about how we were both bullied as kids, what we did to get through it, and how it affects us as adults. I then talk about how we can resolve our feelings from being bullied and take care of this inner child we carry around with us.
For statistics and information, please visit:
http://stopbullying.gov
Pacer National Bullying Prevention Center
Human Rights Campaign Study - Post Election Bullying
CDC Bullying Statistics
The 2013 National School Climate Survey
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The Peaceful Life Podcast is a series with stories, inspiration, and affirmations to return your life to peace and joy.
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Studies have shown that having a sense of community can actually increase your happiness level. I talk about finding your peeps - your community - both online and in real life. What does community mean to you? Email me at Laura@ThePeaceful.life to tell me your story.
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The Peaceful Life Podcast is a series with stories, inspiration, and affirmations to return your life to peace and joy.
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I speak with Susan Madden, a woman dedicated to spreading inner and outer peace in our community, and in the world. Susan is a certified meditation instructor, labyrinth facilitator, founder of the non-profit Be The Power of One, and creator of the Yosemite Peace Symposium.
The Yosemite Peace Symposium will take place October 26 & 27 near Yosemite National Park. For more information go to YosemitePeace.com. Our listeners get $10 off registration by entering discount code PCFL10. For the best rate, register before July 31st!
Be The Power of One is a non-profit dedicated to promote and sustain education in developing communities.
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The Peaceful Life Podcast is a series with stories, inspiration, and affirmations to return your life to peace and joy.
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Princess Diana fulfilled our expectations of being the perfect fairy tale hero. I talk about how she found her voice, revealed her flaws, and discovered ultimate peace in her own life. We can all learn the lessons of love and peace from this fantastic fable of a beautiful person.
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The Peaceful Life Podcast is a series with stories, inspiration, and affirmations to return your life to peace and joy.
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This visualization/relaxation will take you back to a time and place when you've experienced pure and total happiness, and guide you through storing that so you can recall the feeling at any time.
Before you start, put yourself into a position where you are relaxed and comfortable, with no distractions. Please do not listen to this episode while driving a vehicle or operating dangerous machinery! It is designed to take you into a state of relaxation.
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The Peaceful Life Podcast is a series with stories, inspiration, and affirmations to return your life to peace and joy.
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Haven't you always wondered what your pets are thinking? Why haven't we devised a system to communicate with animals, yet? I have an intriguing conversation with Karen Anderson, former law enforcement officer turned pet psychic, medium, and animal communicator!
Listen to the fascinating tale of how she found her talent, how she communicates with animals, and what they have to say.
Karen's Books:
Hear All Creatures! The Journey of an Animal Communicator
The Amazing Afterlife of Animals: Messages and Signs from our Pets on the Other Side
Karen's Website: KarenAnderson.net
(product links generate affiliate income)
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The Peaceful Life Podcast is a series with stories, inspiration, and affirmations to return your life to peace and joy.
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Money is the #1 stressor in both relationships and in life! In this episode, I cover the basic strategies that I used to get from bankruptcy to building a comfortable, rich life -- no matter what my income.
Other related episodes:
Episode 3: Simplifying your Life
Episode 6: What People Think of You
Episode 24: When is Perfect?
Recommended book: The Millionaire Next Door by Thomas J. Stanley and William D. Danko
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The Peaceful Life Podcast is a series with stories, inspiration, and affirmations to return your life to peace and joy.
Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Play, Podbean, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to your podcasts.
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Podcasts play a big role in my life and are a part of my daily entertainment and education. In a little diversion from my topic of peace, I discuss all the shows that I listen to, how I (simply) started my show, and how you, too, can podcast - if you want to.
Podcasts mentioned in this show:
The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio - Dragnet, Yours Truly Johnny Dollar, Rocky Fortune
Stuff You Should Know - Various topics / How Stuff Works
Serial - One crime a season / This American Life
S-Town - A true story / Serial & This American Life
Jim Harold Podcasts - The Paranormal Podcast, The Other Side, Jim Harold's Campfire & more!
Marcia Clark Investigates - a new approach to infamous case files / A&E
Criminal - True Crime
Swindled - White Collar Crime
The Cleaning of John Doe - Crime scene cleanup stories, husband & wife team
Lexicon Valley - Linguistics & Language / Slate
Hidden Brain - Psychology and Brain Stuff / NPR
Finally, a Podcast - Television pilot + series finale
Not About Lumberjacks - Short stories by Christopher Gronlund
Dogs in our World - All about dogs!
Defender Radio - Wildlife protection / The Fur Bearers
Radio Clash - Music mashups & info
Rave X Podcast - Personal journal
Family Ghosts - Family secrets (not real ghosts) / Panoply
Inside Psycho - True crime to book to movie / Wondery
Cover Up: Chappaquiddick - Ted Kennedy and the scandal / People
Podcast Hosts:
The Peaceful Life Podcast is hosted at Podbean.
Other hosts include LibSyn, Pippa, BuzzSprout
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The Peaceful Life Podcast is a series of stories, inspiration, and affirmations to return your life to peace and joy.
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Father's Day Peaceful Profile: Ricky Shetty is an entrepreneur, blogger, and life-long travel enthusiast. He and his wife did what many of us just dream about: picking up and living life on the road. Or in the air! Or on a bus! I talk with Ricky about his nomadic life with his wife and three children, his relationships, the challenges, and finding peace.
For more information about Ricky Shetty, visit DaddyBlogger.com.
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The Peaceful Life Podcast is a series with stories, inspiration, and affirmations to return your life to peace and joy.
Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Podbean, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to your podcasts.
For more information and episodes visit the website: ThePeaceful.life
Every day we encounter pitches for life coaches, empowerment seminars, and get rich quick schemes. Can you really buy the roadmap to success? In this episode, I'll reveal the Big Secret that all those happiness hucksters are trying to sell you. Enjoy!
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The Peaceful Life Podcast is a series with stories, inspiration, and affirmations to return your life to peace and joy.
Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Podbean, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to your podcasts.
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A conversation with wildlife advocate Michael Howie, about sharing our world with animals. We cover controversial animal issues including big game hunting, radical rescue, and zoos, as well as the best ways to be an animal ally online and off.
Michael Howie is the host of Defender Radio, a podcast for animal lovers and and wildlife advocacy. A production of TheFurBearers.com.
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The Peaceful Life Podcast is a series with stories, inspiration, and affirmations to return your life to peace and joy.
Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Podbean, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to your podcasts.
For more information and episodes visit the website: ThePeaceful.life
BONUS episode: Food is your life source. It is nourishing and entertaining. This is a set of mindful eating affirmations that you may use before your meals. It is all-inclusive, no matter what or how you eat. Choose which resonate with you, or use them all.
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The Peaceful Life Podcast is a series with stories, inspiration, and affirmations to return your life to peace and joy.
Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Podbean, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to your podcasts.
For more information and episodes visit the website: ThePeaceful.life
A conversation with actress and YouTuber Pamela DeRitis on the path to going vegan, how people react to it, and the ups and downs of eating differently.
Pamela's Website: PamelaDeRitis.com
Pamela's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/pderitis
Have questions about veganism? Feel free to email me at Laura@ThePeaceful.life.
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What if someone told you that you could magically drop weight, feel great, have more energy, and look younger--with no side effects? Well that's what happened to me when I went...shhhh...the V-word. No, I won't try to convert you. I just tell my story about how a meat-eating midwest girl went from carnivore to herbivore.
Special guest voice: Christopher Gronland from Not About Lumberjacks- a fun podcast with short stories written and produced by Christopher.
Discussed in this episode
Documentaries: Forks Over Knives (Netflix) | Forks Over Knives- the website What the Health? (Netflix) | What the Health?- the website Food Inc. (Netflix)
Podcasts: Ordinary Vegan No Meat Athlete Radio The Rich Roll Podcast Food Heals
Listener Mail #2 - I read listener feedback with amazing stories about Magic in their lives! You'll want to tune in to this one.
The Peaceful Life Podcast is a series with stories, inspiration, and affirmations to return your life to peace and joy.
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For more information and episodes visit the website: ThePeaceful.life
Most of us have dreams, wishes, ideas, of what we want to do but somehow never achieve them. Maybe "life" gets in the way, maybe you tell yourself you can't.
I tell you my Big Secret, how I've lived a fulfilled life, and guide you though a practical approach to overcome those inner voices that say you can't. You CAN and you WILL!
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The Peaceful Life Podcast is a series with stories, inspiration, and affirmations to return your life to peace and joy.
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In January of this year, the doctors told my sister Kate that she had 6 months to live. What happened next? Find out as I have a candid conversation with her about life, death, and god.
Mentioned in this episode:
Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End by Atul Gawande
Lotsa Helping Hands - website to get help for anything if you need it.
Caring Bridge - A private place with tools you need to keep your family and friends updated during a difficult time.
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The Peaceful Life Podcast is a series with stories, inspiration, and affirmations to return your life to peace and joy.
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We're so busy trying to achieve success, perfection, or happiness, that we don't recognize when it's already here. When is perfect? When is success? Why is it always in the future? Someday?
I talk about how we can redefine those words so it is now.
The Peaceful Life Podcast contains stories, inspiration and affirmations to return your life to peace and joy. For more eposides, check out the website at http://thepeaceful.life.
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Peaceful Profile #2: Heather Welch
Heather Welch and her husband built a house in New Zealand where they purposely live disconnected from the power grid. Listen as we discuss her story about choosing solar, and the pros (and some cons) of living with just the energy that they create, themselves.
Heather's website: Sunshine and Power Cuts
Heather's podcast: Sunshine and Power Cuts
The Peaceful Life Podcast is a series of stories, inspiration, and affirmations to help return your life to peace and joy.
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This episode guides you through a series of affirmations known as the Metta Meditation or Loving Kindness. You will visualize sending out love and kindness and peace into the world and then receive the same for yourself.
You'll want to keep this episode on your device so you can practice it regularly.
The Peaceful Life Podcast is a series of stories, inspiration, and affirmations to help return your life to peace and joy.
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On this day, April 1st (and all others), it's helpful and healing to have a laugh! Are you having a laugh?
I talk about all the positive effects laughter can have on you, tell you a joke the universe played on me this weekend, and play a song that is going to really embarrass my sister! I hope you'll get a laugh or two out of this episode.
Show notes on our episode page here: http://thepeaceful.life/are-you-having-a-laugh/
The Peaceful Life Podcast is a series of stories, inspiration, and affirmations to help return your life to peace and joy.
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Are you stressed? Do you have tech overload? Too many emails? Let go and take some time to find your "green space." A place with trees, grass, water, sand - somewhere you can connect with the more natural world.
It has been scientifically proven that hanging out in nature can lower your blood pressure, relieve anxiety, and produce all sorts of great health benefits.
Listen as I talk about the best way to take in all that Mother Nature has to offer by using your five senses, and how it's important to make it part of your weekly routine. Now go play!
The Peaceful Life Podcast is a series of stories, inspiration, and affirmations to help return your life to peace and joy.
You can find more episodes on our website at http://thepeaceful.life.
Please subscribe on iTunes/Apple Podcasts so you don't miss an episode!
Did you know that you--yes you--are magic? You are already living a magical life, you just have to acknowledge and recognize all the magic moments that have happened and will happen to you.
I tell several stories about magic in my life and help you recognize how magical you are. It's not too woo-woo, so take a listen and let me know what you think.
If you have stories about magic in your life, email me at Laura@thepeaceful.life, I'd love to hear them! And be sure to let me know if I can feature them in my next Listener Feedback episode.
The Peaceful Life Podcast is a series of stories, inspiration, and affirmations to help return your life to peace and joy.
You can find more episodes on our website at http://thepeaceful.life.
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The first of my Peaceful Profile series. We speak with Heath Armstrong, creator of The Sweet Ass Journal to Develop Your Happiness Muscle in 100 Days and a new deck of inspirational cards called The Sweet Ass Domination Deck: Affirmations to Motivate your Creative Maniac Mind.
Heath is an entrepreneur, author and motivational podcaster. Heath's products can be viewed at: http://www.ragecreate.com and http://www.heatharmstrong.com.
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We talk about experiencing grief and communicating with those who have passed. Do you believe you can communicate with the afterlife?
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Shhhh! Noise can create stress, and quiet can cure it. We talk about the power of silence in pursuit of peace and the genius of Fred Rogers as we enter the 50th anniversary of his PBS television program, Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood.
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An unplanned episode in light of the latest mass shooting. Please listen, as this important to hear and acknowledge so we can bring our country, our lives, and our children's lives, back to peace.
If you or a loved one is in crisis, please call the National HELP Lifeline: 1 (800) 273-TALK -or- 1 (800) 273-8255
Our regularly scheduled episodes will resume next Sunday, February 25th.
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*Source: Metro.us - U.S. Mass shootings since 2000 - February 14, 2018
Music: Slowly Burning by Ryan Baucom
A relaxation for children to use for bedtime. Relaxes their mind, spirit, and body to go to sleep.
Check out Cozyphones, comfortable and fun kids' headphones built into a soft fleece headband. The perfect companion to this relaxation. http://www.cozyphones.com.
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Parenting is a such a vast subject, but I've done my best to highlight the important points to help you create a joyous and peaceful life for your children.
First, I talk about my strategies for how I raised my daughter as a single parent, then I speak with Dr. Tiffanie Noonan, pediatrician and parenting coach, about her philosophies on peaceful parenting and connecting with your kids.
Mentioned in this podcast: The Art Institute of Chicago (Artic.edu)-My favorite painting that I found was Still Life by Pieter Claesz (image on ThePeaceful.life).
Dr. Tiffanie Noonan's page, EPIC Parenting: ParentingCoaching.org
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All about selfies - depending on how they're used, they can either hurt or help your self-confidence. To view the images referenced in this episode, visit http://thepeaceful.life.
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It’s difficult to maintain a peaceful spirit while scrolling through the current news stories on social media. This episode provides strategies on how to deal with the state of our country, social media, and our president. Note: In this episode I take a most definite political stance. If that offends you, don’t listen. Peace.
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How to approach those people who piss you off by being mindfully kind, something that comedian Sarah Silverman did just recently with one of her haters.
*Note: explicit language in this episode.
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Our first listener feedback episode! Thank you to those who have taken the time to write and let me know that The Peaceful Life podcast is changing your life for the better.
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A short morning meditation that you can do daily, with affirmations for starting your day with peace and positivity.
The Peaceful Life Podcast is a series of stories, visualizations, meditations, and inspiration to help you bring your life back to peace and joy.
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Here are the affirmations included in this episode, if you want to recite them yourself:
- Let’s be thankful that you are alive to face another sunrise. Be grateful for your home, your food, your job, your loved ones. Thank yourself for creating such a wonderful life, and know how wealthy you are in spirit, love, and health.
- You will execute all your tasks today with peace and joy. You won't rush; you'll meet all deadlines. You'll accomplish all that you seek to accomplish.
- You will treat each person you communicate with, with respect and empathy. Even if a person is harsh or irritates you. Remember, everyone carries around their own private pain and fears. Instead of reacting, just be kind.
- You will give one gift today--whether it’s a smile, or your time, or a compliment--to someone who needs it. You’ll know who and when.
- You'll recognize the gifts others bestow upon you. And you'll be thankful in the moment.
- You will live life slowly enough to recognize all the blessings from Mother Earth. The lovely trees, the flowers, even the weather.
- You will face challenges objectively, and will always be able to figure out a solution. You’re smart that way.
- And most importantly, you'll be kind to yourself. You are the only one in the whole wide world like you. You are a spectacular human being.
Now you may wake up and face your day!
Part II: A visualization to take you through releasing the "darts" or negative comments/criticisms people have imposed upon you throughout your lifetime. You are the only one that can create your path and form your own identity.
The Peaceful Life Podcast is a series of stories, visualizations, meditations, and inspiration to help you bring your life back to peace and joy.
You can find more episodes on our website at http://www.thepeaceful.life
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Do you internalize the negativity that people impose upon you? Do you believe what people say about you?
Listen to the first part of "What People Think About You" to release those habits. You are the only one that can create your path and form your own identity.
The Peaceful Life Podcast is a series of stories, visualizations, meditations, and inspiration to help you bring your life back to peace and joy.
You can find more episodes on our website at http://www.thepeaceful.life
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A visualization to face the new year with peace and love.
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A guided relaxation to help you fall asleep. Adjust your audio so that my voice is at a soft, comfortable level.
Because this exercise is designed to help you fall asleep, do not listen to this episode while driving a moving vehicle or doing anything that requires your attention.
If you find you're still awake after you finish the Reverse Alphabet, then start over at Z and recite the alphabet backwards, again, in your head until you fall asleep. Usually you'll be out by the middle of the second round!
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Thoughts and strategies on simplifying your environment and decluttering your home.
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Recommended book: Clutter Busting by Brooks Palmer
A short episode in appreciation of trees.
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I had always been a city girl. I grew up near Chicago and lived in Los Angeles for over 20 years. Then I realized my dream of leaving the big city behind and moving to a small town in the mountains. Sounds ideal, doesn't it? Well it truly changed all aspects of my life. I learned so much about myself, community, the world, a peaceful life, and wanted to share it with you through this podcast.
The Peaceful Life Podcast is a series of stories, interviews, visualizations, meditations, and inspiration to help you bring your life back to peace and joy.
You can find affirmations, extra posts, and show notes on the website: http://www.thepeaceful.life
If you have feedback about any of the shows, feel free to email me at laura@thepeaceful.life.
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